PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-14, An Act to provide borrowing authority for the fiscal year beginning on April 1, 1994, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance without amendment.

Mr. Massé (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada), for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Walker (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance), moved, -- That the Bill be now concurred in at the report stage.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Massé (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada), for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Walker (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

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

Ms. Copps (Minister of the Environment), laid upon the Table, -- Document entitled: The ``Irving Whale'' Salvage Feasibility Study. -- Sessional Paper No. 8525-351-5.

Ms. Copps (Minister of the Environment), laid upon the Table, -- Document entitled: Irving Whale Survey No. 1585-91.

-- Sessional Paper No. 8525-351-5A.

Ms. Copps (Minister of the Environment), laid upon the Table, -- Document entitled: Environmental Risk Assessment of Irving Whale Salvage Options. -- Sessional Paper No. 8525-351-5B.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), for Mr. Collenette (Minister of National Defence), laid upon the Table, -- Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-0007 concerning Canadian forces bases. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545- 351-12A.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), for Mr. Marchi (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petitions Nos. 351-0085, 351-0094, 351-0096 to 351-0098 and 351-0105 concerning immigration. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-14.

Statements by Ministers

Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Ms. Copps (Minister of the Environment) made a statement.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Milliken (Kingston and the Islands), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 12th Report of the Committee, which was read as follows:

Your Committee recommends the following change in the membership of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade:

Paré for Loubier

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issue No. 4 which includes this report) is tabled.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Gray (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Ms. McLellan (Minister of Natural Resources), Bill C-18, An Act to suspend the operation of the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))

His Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled ``An Act to suspend the operation of the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act''.

Motions

By unanimous consent, Mr. Milliken (Kingston and the Islands), seconded by Mr. Gray (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, -- That the 12th 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 Ms. Bethel (Edmonton East), one concerning the situation in Latvia (No. 351-0148);

-- by Mr. Hill (Prince George -- Peace River), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 351-0149).

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. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Walker (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance), -- That Bill C-14, An Act to provide borrowing authority for the fiscal year beginning on April 1, 1994, be now read a third time and do pass.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 1:55 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mr. Plamondon (Richelieu), seconded by Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should bring in legislation limiting solely to individuals the right to donate to a federal political party, and restricting such donations to a maximum of $5,000 a year. (Private Members' Business M-150)

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the time provided for consideration of Private Members' Business expired and the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

The following papers having been deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table, pursuant to Standing Order 32(1):

By Mr. Gray (Solicitor General of Canada) -- Report on the Administration and on the Examination of the Financial Statement of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Account (Part I), for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1993, pursuant to section 31 of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act, Chapter R-11, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-231. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)

By Mr. Gray (Solicitor General of Canada) -- Report of the Auditor General on the examination of the Financial Statement of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Dependants) Pension Fund, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1993, pursuant to subsection 55(4) of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act, Chapter R-10, R.S.C., 1970. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-232. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)

ADJOURNMENT

At 2:55 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).