PRAYERS

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

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

Mr. Blaikie (Winnipeg Transcona), seconded by Mr. Riis (Kamloops), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should honour the contribution made by those who served Canada's Armed Forces during World War II at the Dieppe raid by striking a distinctive medal for Canadian veterans of this battle. (Private Members' Business M-143)

Debate arose thereon.

Ms. Payne (St. John's West), seconded by Mr. Richardson (Perth -- Wellington -- Waterloo), moved the following amendment, -- That the motion be amended by deleting the words ``striking a distinctive medal'' and substituting the following:

``creating a distinctive decoration''.

Debate arose thereon.

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

Debate resumed on the main motion, as amended, -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should honour the contribution made by those who served Canada's Armed Forces during World War II at the Dieppe raid by creating a distinctive decoration for Canadian veterans of this battle. (Private Members' Business M-143)

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the main motion, as amended, be designated a votable item.

The question was put on the main motion, as amended, and it was agreed to.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed debate on the motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs)), -- That Bill C-17, An Act to amend certain statutes to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 22, 1994, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

And on the amendment of Mrs. Lalonde (Mercier), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis), -- 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-17, An Act to amend certain statutes to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 22, 1994:

(1) because the amendments to the Unemployment Insurance Act do not reduce the inequities between the rich and poor areas of the country and contain no specific measures for reducing unemployment among young people;

(2) because the amendments to the Unemployment Insurance Act do not abrogate the increase in contributions by workers and businesses since January 1, 1994.''

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. Gray (Solicitor General of Canada) laid upon the Table, -- Document entitled ``The Canadian Security Intelligence Service -- Public Report 1993''. -- Sessional Paper No. 8525-351-7.

Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) laid upon the Table, -- Document regarding the need for a Criminal Code amendment specifically prohibiting female genital mutilation.

-- Sessional Paper No. 8525-351-8.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), for Mr. Gray (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), laid upon the Table, -- Copies of Orders in Council pursuant to Standing Order 110(1) approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council as follows:

(1) Directors of the Board of Directors of the Enterprise Cape Breton Development Corporation:
P.C. 1994-461 -- Gail Rudderham-Chernin and Charles T. Smith;
P.C. 1994-462 -- Adele MacDonald and Michael MacDonald. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-351-22C.

(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry)

(2) P.C. 1994-463 -- Hugh David Peel, Inspector General of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-351-13C.

(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)

(3) P.C. 1994-464 -- Alexander Kyle Stuart, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Export Development Corporation. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-351-8D.

(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

(4) P.C. 1994-465 -- Robert Fletcher Nixon, Chairman of the board of directors of the Atomic Energy of Canada Limited;

P.C. 1994-466 -- Jean-Noël Lechasseur, member of the Board of Examiners. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-351-6B.

(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), for Mr. Chrétien (Prime Minister), laid upon the Table, -- Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-0001 concerning recognition of public service. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-17.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), for Mr. Chrétien (Prime Minister), laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petitions Nos. 351-0005, 351-0008, 351-0009, 351-0037, 351-0042 to 351-0044, 351-0050, 351-0057, 351-0063, 351-0065, 351-0069, 351-0070, 351-0075, 351-0081, 351-0084 and 351-0109 concerning the official languages of Canada. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-18.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), for Mr. Chrétien (Prime Minister), laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petitions Nos. 351-0020, 351-0058 and 351-0091 concerning the Senate. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-19.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), for Mr. Dupuy (Minister of Canadian Heritage), laid upon the Table, -- Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-0076 concerning the Canadian national anthem. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-20.

Statements by Ministers

Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Mr. Gray (Solicitor General of Canada) made a statement.

Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Mr. Anderson (Minister of National Revenue) made a statement.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. DeVillers (Simcoe North), seconded by Mrs. Gaffney (Nepean), Bill C-233, An act to provide for the limitation of interest rates, of the application of interest and of fees in relation to credit card accounts, 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 Ms. McLaughlin (Yukon), one concerning Indian affairs (No. 351-0176);

-- by Mr. Hart (Okanagan -- Similkameen -- Merritt), one concerning foreign aid (No. 351-0177).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

Debate resumed on the motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs)), -- That Bill C-17, An Act to amend certain statutes to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 22, 1994, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

And on the amendment of Mrs. Lalonde (Mercier), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis).

Pursuant to Standing Order 26(1), Mr. Boudria (Glengarry -- Prescott -- Russell), seconded by Mr. Bryden (Hamilton -- Wentworth), moved, -- That the House continue to sit beyond the ordinary time of daily adjournment for the purpose of considering the second reading stage of Bill C-17, An Act to amend certain statutes to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 22, 1994.

Fewer than fifteen members having risen to object, pursuant to Standing Order 26(2), the motion was deemed adopted.

Debate resumed on the motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs)), -- That Bill C-17, An Act to amend certain statutes to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 22, 1994, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

And on the amendment of Mrs. Lalonde (Mercier), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis).

The attention of the Speaker was drawn to the want of a quorum.

Accordingly, a count of the House was taken and there were less than twenty members present.

At 6:51 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 29(3), the Bells were sounded to call in the Members.

At 6:55 p.m., a quorum was found and the Speaker ordered the ringing of the Bells stopped.

Debate resumed on the motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs)), -- That Bill C-17, An Act to amend certain statutes to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 22, 1994, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

And on the amendment of Mrs. Lalonde (Mercier), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis).

The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to Standing Order 45(5)(a), the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, April 12, 1994, at 5:30 p.m..

RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

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

By Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) -- Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1994 to 1998 and of the Capital Budget for 1994 for the Royal Canadian Mint, pursuant to subsection 125(4) of the Financial Administration Act, Chapter F-11, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-351-810. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations)

By Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Report on the Operations under the Bretton Woods and Related Agreements Act for 1993, pursuant to section 7 of the Act to amend the Bretton Woods Agreements Act and to amend certain other Acts in consequence thereof, Chapter 24, (1st Suppl), Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-74. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

By Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Report on the Operations under the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Agreement Act for 1993, pursuant to section 7 of the European Bank for reconstruction and Development Agreement Act, Chapter 12, Statutes of Canada, 1991. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-485. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

By Mr. Tobin (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) -- Report of the Operations under the Fisheries Development Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1993, pursuant to section 10 of the Fisheries Development Act, Chapter F-21, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-292. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

ADJOURNMENT

At 7:00 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).