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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
35TH PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION


JOURNALS

No. 060

Friday, April 29, 1994

10:00 a.m.



PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed debate on the motion of Mr. Young (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), -- That Bill C-22, An Act respecting certain agreements concerning the redevelopment and operation of Terminals 1 and 2 at Lester B. Pearson International Airport, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport.

And on the amendment of Mr. Bouchard (Leader of the Opposition), seconded by Mr. Guimond (Beauport -- Montmorency -- Orléans), -- That the motion be amended by striking out all the words after the word ``That'' and substituting the following:

    ``this House declines to give second reading to Bill C-22, An Act respecting certain agreements concerning the redevelopment and operation of Terminals 1 and 2 at Lester B. Pearson International Airport, because the principle of the Bill is flawed due to the fact that it contains no provisions aimed at making the work done by lobbyists more transparent.''

And on the sub-amendment of Mr. Harper (Simcoe Centre), seconded by Mr. Hanrahan (Edmonton -- Strathcona), -- That the amendment be amended by adding after the word ``lobbyists'' the following:

    ``in Canada''.

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

Mr. Marchi (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) laid upon the Table, -- Report concerning permits issued by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration for the year 1993, pursuant to subsection 37(7) of the Immigration Act, Chapter I-2, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-158. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

WAYS AND MEANS

Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) laid upon the Table, -- Notice of Ways and Means Motion to amend the Income Tax Act, the Income Tax Application Rules, the Canada Pension Plan, the Canada Business Corporations Act, the Excise Tax Act, the Unemployment Insurance Act and certain related Acts. (Ways and Means Proceedings No. 13) -- Sessional Paper No. 8570-351-13.

Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), at the request of Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), an Order of the Day was designated for the consideration of this Ways and Means motion.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Boudria (Glengarry -- Prescott -- Russell), for Mr. Milliken (Kingston and the Islands), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 18th Report of the Committee (Vote 5 under PARLIAMENT -- Main Estimates 1994-95). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-8.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issues Nos. 7, 8 and 11 which includes this Report) was tabled.


Mr. Boudria (Glengarry -- Prescott -- Russell), for 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 19th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

      Your Committee recommends the following change in the membership of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources:

Reed for Hopkins

      A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issue No. 11 which includes this report) is tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Riis (Kamloops), seconded by Ms. McLaughlin (Yukon), Bill C-244, An Act respecting a National Solidarity Day for the Aboriginal Peoples of Canada, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

By unanimous consent, Mr. Boudria (Glengarry -- Prescott -- Russell), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Saint-Léonard), moved, -- That the 19th 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. Harper (Simcoe Centre), one concerning material depicting violence (No. 351-0247);

-- by Mr. Harper (Calgary West), one concerning material depicting violence (No. 351-0248) and one concerning the official languages of Canada (No. 351-0249).

Questions on Order Paper

Mr. Mifflin (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence and Minister of Veterans Affairs) presented the answer to a question on the Order Paper.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

Debate resumed on the motion of Mr. Young (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), -- That Bill C-22, An Act respecting certain agreements concerning the redevelopment and operation of Terminals 1 and 2 at Lester B. Pearson International Airport, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport.

And on the amendment of Mr. Bouchard (Leader of the Opposition), seconded by Mr. Guimond (Beauport -- Montmorency -- Orléans).

And on the sub-amendment of Mr. Harper (Simcoe Centre), seconded by Mr. Hanrahan (Edmonton -- Strathcona).

Debate continued.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

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

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to a Legislative Committee of Bill C-210, An Act to provide for the recall of members of the House of Commons.

Miss Grey (Beaver River), seconded by Mr. Martin (Esquimalt -- Juan de Fuca), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to a Legislative Committee.

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

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

By the Speaker, -- Approval of budget and allocation of funds to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development, pursuant to Standing Order 148(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-2B.

By The Speaker, -- Minutes of Proceedings of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons for the period of February 15, 1994 to March 22, 1994, pursuant to Standing Order 148(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-2C.


By Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) -- Report of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year 1993, pursuant to subsection 150(1) of the Financial Administration Act, Chapter F-11, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-108. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations)


By Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) -- Report of the Northern Oil and Gas for the year 1993, pursuant to section 109 of the Canada Petroleum Resources Act, Chapter 36 (2nd Supp.), Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-455A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)


By Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry) -- Report on the Administration of the Small Businesses Loans Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1993, pursuant to section 11 of the Small Businesses Loans Act, Chapter S-11, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-240. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry)

ADJOURNMENT

At 2:30 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).