PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage of Bill C-26, An Act to amend the National Library Act.

Mr. Gray (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Solicitor General of Canada), for Mr. Dupuy (Minister of Canadian Heritage), seconded by Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs)), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.

Debate arose thereon.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read a second time and, by unanimous consent, referred to a Committee of the Whole.

The Committee considered the Bill and reported it without amendment.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(12), Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), for Mr. Dupuy (Minister of Canadian Heritage), seconded by Mr. Eggleton (President of the Treasury Board), moved, -- That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage.

By unanimous consent, the Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-26, An Act to amend the National Library Act.

Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), for Mr. Dupuy (Minister of Canadian Heritage), seconded by Mr. Eggleton (President of the Treasury Board), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development of Bill C-30, An Act to amend the Department of Labour Act.

Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), for Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Human Resources Development), seconded by Mr. Eggleton (President of the Treasury Board), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development.

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

Pursuant to Standing Order 79(3), the Speaker read a message from His Excellency the Governor General, presented by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance).

Message on Estimates

His Excellency the Governor General transmits to the House of Commons Supplementary Estimates (A) of sums required for the service of Canada for the fiscal year ending on the 31st March, 1995, and, in accordance with section 54 of the Constitution Act, 1867, recommends these Estimates to the House of Commons.

Accordingly, the document entitled ``Supplementary Estimates (A), 1994-95'' was laid upon the Table. -- Sessional Paper No. 8520-351-81.

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 23nd Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

Your Committee recommends the following change in the membership of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts:

Grose for Nunziata

A copy of the relevant Minutes and Proceedings and Evidence (Issue No. 14 which includes this Report) was tabled.

Mr. LeBlanc (Cape Breton Highlands -- Canso), from the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development, presented the 2nd Report of the Committee (Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 under HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT -- Main Estimates 1994-95). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-12.

A copy of the relevant Minutes and Proceedings and Evidence (Issues Nos. 12, 13, 15, 16 and 18 which includes this Report) was tabled.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs)), Bill C-32, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act, the Excise Act and the Income Tax 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 amend the Excise Tax Act, the Excise Act and the Income Tax Act''.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Wappel (Scarborough West), seconded by Mr. Lee (Scarborough -- Rouge River), Bill C-252, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (review of nomination papers), 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 Mr. Boudria (Glengarry -- Prescott -- Russell), seconded by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), Bill C-253, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (abortion), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

Pursuant to Standing Orders 81(5) and 81(6), Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs)), moved, -- That the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1995, be referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development.

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. Duhamel (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services), moved, -- That the 23rd 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. O'Reilly (Victoria -- Haliburton), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 351-0307);

-- by Mr. Duhamel (St. Boniface), one concerning radio and television programming (No. 351-0308);

-- by Mr. Pickard (Essex -- Kent), one concerning renewable alternative energy sources (No. 351-0309);

-- by Mr. Cummins (Delta), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-0310);

-- by Mr. Hopkins (Renfrew -- Nipissing -- Pembroke), two concerning the official languages of Canada (Nos. 351-0311 and 351-0312);

-- by Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton -- Melville), one concerning abortion (No. 351-0313) and one concerning the parole system (No. 351-0314);

-- by Mrs. Ur (Lambton -- Middlesex), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-0315) and one concerning renewable alternative energy sources (No. 351-0316);

-- by Mr. Wappel (Scarborough West), one concerning crimes of violence (No. 351-0317), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-0318) and one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-0319);

-- by Mr. Jordan (Leeds -- Grenville), one concerning material depicting violence (No. 351-0320);

-- by Mr. Johnston (Wetaskiwin), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-0321).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

Debate resumed on the motion of Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Human Resources Development), seconded by Mr. Eggleton (President of the Treasury Board), -- That Bill C-30, An Act to amend the Department of Labour Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development.

Debate continued.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development.

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 the Standing Committee on Government Operations of Bill C- 203, An Act to provide for the review of postal rates and services and to amend certain Acts in consequence thereof.

Mr. Boudria (Glengarry -- Prescott -- Russell), seconded by Mr. Cannis (Scarborough Centre), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations.

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.

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, -- Minutes of Proceedings of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons for April 26, 1994, pursuant to Standing Order 148(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-2E.

By Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Public Works) -- Summaries of the Corporate Plan for the period 1994-95 to 1998-99 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1994-95 of the Canada Lands Company Limited, pursuant to subsection 125(4) of the Financial Administration Act, Chapter F-11, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-351-840. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations)

PETITIONS FILED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows: Conformément à l'article 36 du Règlement, une pétition certifiée correcte par le greffier des pétitions est déposée:

-- by Mr. MacLaren (Etobicoke North), concerning material depicting violence (No. 351-0322).

ADJOURNMENT

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