PRAYERS

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

Pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Order being read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs of Bill C-201, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (oath or solemn affirmation).

Mr. Bellemare (Carleton -- Gloucester), seconded by Ms. Beaumier (Brampton), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 96(1), the time provided for consideration of Private Members' Business expired and the Order was dropped from the Order Paper.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

Mr. Speaker (Lethbridge), seconded by Mr. Hart (Okanagan -- Similkameen -- Merritt), moved, -- That this House declare that the Budget plan of this government is not a solution to Canada's debt and deficit problem and therefore request the government to:

(a) place a moratorium on all new spending programs announced in the Budget such as Youth Services Corps, Court Challenges Program, Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Plan, Engineers Program, and Infrastructure Program;

(b) establish effective spending caps in cooperation with all parties of this House;

(c) produce quarterly reports on the progress being made on deficit reduction; and

(d) commit to immediate corrective action using a spending contingency plan developed in consultation with all parties in the House.

Debate arose thereon.

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

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), for Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petitions Nos. 351-0031 to 351-0036, 351-0054, 351-0059 to 351-0062 and 351-0073 concerning the Young Offenders Act. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-9A.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), for Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), laid upon the Table, -- Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-0074 concerning the parole system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-10A.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), for Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petitions Nos. 351-0106 to 351-0108 concerning material depicting violence. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-2B.

Statements by Ministers

Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Mr. Ouellet (Minister of Foreign Affairs) made a statement.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mrs. Gaffney (Nepean), seconded by Mrs. Cowling (Dauphin -- Swan River), Bill C-221, An act establishing the office of the Ombudsman and amending Acts in consequence thereof, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mrs. Gaffney (Nepean), seconded by Mr. O'Reilly (Victoria -- Haliburton), Bill C-222, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (extremity pumps), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mrs. Gaffney (Nepean), seconded by Mr. Murray (Lanark -- Carleton), Bill C-223, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (air conditioners), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Richardson (Perth -- Wellington -- Waterloo), one concerning material depicting violence (No. 351-0128);

-- by Mr. Fillion (Chicoutimi), one concerning housing policies (No. 351-0129);

-- by Mr. Flis (Parkdale -- High Park), one concerning abortion (No. 351-0130);

-- by Mr. O'Reilly (Victoria -- Haliburton), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 351-0131);

-- by Mr. DeVillers (Simcoe North), one concerning material depicting violence (No. 351-0132).

Questions on Order Paper

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answer to a question on the Order Paper.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

Debate resumed on the motion of Mr. Speaker (Lethbridge), seconded by Mr. Hart (Okanagan -- Similkameen -- Merritt), in relation to the Business of Supply.

At 6:23 p.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 33(2) and 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45(5)(a), the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, March 15, 1994, at 6:30 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:25 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).