PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Human Resources Development), seconded by Mr. Gerrard (Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development)), -- That Bill C-96, An Act to establish the Department of Human Resources Development and to amend and repeal certain related Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development;

And of the amendment of Mrs. Lalonde (Mercier), seconded by Mr. Bélisle (La Prairie). -- That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word ``That'' and substituting the following:

``this House declines to give second reading to Bill C-96, An Act to establish the Department of Human Resources Development and to amend and repeal certain related Acts, because the principle of the Bill includes no provision requiring the Minister, as part of that person's powers, to award full and entire financial compensation to any province wishing to exercise, fully and alone, jurisdiction over human resources development.''

The debate continued.

STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

ORAL QUESTIONS

Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

(1) No. 351-3881 concerning the Canadian International Development Agency. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-152;

(2) No. 351-3931 concerning the establishment of a witness and informant protection program. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-461;

(3) No. 351-4030 concerning the prayer in the House of Commons -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-124B.

Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) laid upon the Table, -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 9th Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food: ``Dismantling the Crow -- Curbing the Impacts'' (Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-141), presented to the House on Thursday, June 22, 1995. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-351-141.

Mr. Young (Minister of Transport) laid upon the Table, -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 15th Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts: ``Federal Transportation Subsidies -- The Atlantic Region Freight Assistance Program'' (Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-139), presented to the House on Thursday, June 22, 1995. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-351-139.

Mr. Eggleton (President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table, -- Document entitled ``Strengthening Governments' Review'' -- Sessional Paper No. 8530-351-43.

Statements by ministers

Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Mr. Eggleton (President of the Treasury Board) made a statement.

Presenting reports from committees

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 98th Report of the Committee (National Anthem) -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-162.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Issue No. 53, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 99th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 92(1), your Committee has selected from among the items for which an order of precedence was established on or after Thursday, October 26, 1995, the following as votable items:

Bill C-323 -- Mr. Forseth

Bill C-337 -- Mr. Szabo

Motion M-389 -- Mr. Hanger

Motion M-484 -- Mr. Taylor

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Issue No. 53, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Order 92(2), the report was deemed adopted.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 100th Report of the Committee (Amendments to the Standing Orders) -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-163.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Issue No. 53, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Motions

By unanimous consent, Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons). seconded by Mr. Campbell (St. Paul's), moved, -- That the 98th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Campbell (St. Paul's), moved, -- That the 100th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Presenting petitions

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

-- by Mr. Duhamel (St. Boniface), one concerning tobacco (No. 351-4067);

-- by Mr. Nault (Kenora -- Rainy River), one concerning the mining industry (No. 351-4068).

Questions on order paper

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-210 and Q-230 on the Order Paper.

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), the following question was made an Order of the House for Return:

Q-101 -- Mr. Breitkreuz (Yellowhead) -- For each federal riding, what has been the total amount of financial assistance provided by the department of Western Economic Diversification from October 25, 1993, to date?

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the Return to this Order. -- Sessional Paper No. 8555-351-101.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Human Resources Development), seconded by Mr. Gerrard (Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development)), -- That Bill C-96, An Act to establish the Department of Human Resources Development and to amend and repeal certain related Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development;

And of the amendment of Mrs. Lalonde (Mercier), seconded by Mr. Bélisle (La Prairie).

The debate continued.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, notwithstanding the Order made on Thursday, November 9, 1995, the deferred recorded division on Bill C-94 be further deferred to Tuesday, November 21, 1995. at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders, and that any recorded division requested on Bill C-317 be deferred until Tuesday, November 21, 1995, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 1:48 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. St-Laurent (Manicouagan), seconded by Mr. Caron (Jonquière), -- That Bill C-317, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Public Service Staff Relations Act (scabs and essential services), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development.

The debate continued.

At 2:41 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Order made earlier today, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, November 21, 1995, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows:

-- by Mr. Eggleton (President of the Treasury Board) -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 14th Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts: ``Aspects of Federal Real Property Management'' (Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-132), presented to the House on Friday, June 16, 1995. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-351-132.

-- by Mr. Gray (Solicitor General of Canada) -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 13th Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts: ``Correctional Services of Canada'' (Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-129), presented to the House on Thursday, June 15, 1995. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512 -- 351-129.

ADJOURNMENT

At 2:41 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, November 20, 1995, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).