The Order was read for the consideration of amendments made by the Senate to Bill C–18, An Act to suspend the operation of the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act.

Mr. Gray (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs)), moved, — That the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C–18, An Act to suspend the operation of the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act, be concurred in with the exception of amendment 1 in clause 2 to which this House proposes the following amendment:

Strike out “the sixth day of February” and substitute “June 22”;

And that a Message be sent to the Senate to acquaint Their Honours therewith.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), for Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), laid upon the Table, — Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-0255 concerning the Canada Post Corporation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-7G.

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 response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-0250 concerning immigration. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-14A.

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. 351-0221, 351-0225, 351-0226, 351-0227, 351-0231, 351-0236, 351-0237, 351-0247 and 351-0248 concerning material depicting violence. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-2I.

Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Mr. Young (Minister of Transport) made a statement.

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 26th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

Your Committee recommends that the following Members be added to the list of Associate Members of the Standing Committee:

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issue No. 15 which includes this Report) was tabled.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Culbert (Carleton–Charlotte), moved, — That the 26th 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.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Ms. Augustine (Etobicoke–Lakeshore), moved, — That the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs be authorized to travel to Kingston, Ontario from June 9 to 10, 1994 in order to visit penitentiaries in the Kingston area and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.

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

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Ms. Augustine (Etobicoke–Lakeshore), moved, — That the 24th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented to the House on Wednesday, June 1, 1994, be concurred in.

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

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That Ways and Means motions Nos. 2 to 5, 8, 11 and 12 be withdrawn.

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

• by Mr. Richardson (Perth–Wellington–Waterloo), two concerning material depicting violence (Nos. 351-0343 and 351-0344), two concerning hormone use in livestock (Nos. 351-0345 and 351-0346) and three concerning VIA Rail (Nos. 351-0347 to 351-0349);
• by Mr. Frazer (Saanich–Gulf Islands), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-0350);
• by Mr. Ramsay (Crowfoot), one concerning the Divorce Act (No. 351-0351);
• by Mrs. Ur (Lambton–Middlesex), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-0352) and one concerning renewable alternative energy sources (No. 351-0353);
• by Mr. Robinson (Burnaby–Kingsway), one concerning the use of animals in research (No. 351-0354) and one concerning the parole system (No. 351-0355);
• by Ms. Meredith (Surrey–White Rock–South Langley), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-0356);
• by Mr. Gilmour (Comox–Alberni), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 351-0357).

Debate resumed on the motion of Mr. Gray (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs)), in relation to the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C–18, An Act to suspend the operation of the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act.

Debate continued.

At 1:54 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members’ Business.

The Order was read for second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development of Bill C–243, An Act to amend the Department of Labour Act (eligibility for assistance for long-service employees).

Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga–Maisonneuve), seconded by Mr. Nunez (Bourassa), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development.

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.

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

Pursuant to Standing Order 131(1), a petition for a Private Bill was filed as follows:

• by Mr. Hanger, from Garth Wagner, of the City of Calgary in the Province of Alberta, and others.

At 2:54 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Order made on Friday, May 6, 1994.