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House of Commons of Canada
35th Parliament, 1st Session

Journals

No. 008
Wednesday, January 26, 1994
2:00 p.m.

Prayers

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

Presenting Reports from Inter-Parliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Fontana (London East) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association on its visit of the Bank for European Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in London, and on the annual debate of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, held in Strasbourg, from September 22 to October 2, 1993. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-351-51A.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Fontana (London East), presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association on its participation to the preparatory meeting of the Council of Europe’s Economic Affairs Committee for the annual Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) debate by the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly and the European Parliament, held in London, Paris and Brussels, from June 23 to July 2, 1993. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-351-51B.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Rompkey (Labrador) presented the First Report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting its participation to the Spring Session of the North Atlantic Assembly (NAA) in Berlin, Germany, from May 20 to 24, 1993. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-351-50.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Rompkey (Labrador) presented the Second Report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting its participation to the Annual Session of the North Atlantic Assembly (NAA) in Copenhagen, Denmark, from October 7 to 11, 1993. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-351-50A.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Collenette (Minister of National Defence), Bill C–4, An Act to amend the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act, 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 Mr. Duhamel (St. Boniface), one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 351-0019);
by Mr. Althouse (Mackenzie), one concerning the Senate (No. 351-0020);
by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), one concerning housing policies (No.351-0021);
by Mr. Nunziata (York South–Weston), one concerning the parole system (No. 351-0022);
by Mr. Solomon (Regina–Lumsden), one concerning the Patent Act (drug research) (No. 351-0023);
by Mr. Lastewka (St. Catharines), one concerning the Divorce Act (No. 351-0024);
by Mr. Hanger (Calgary Northeast), one concerning material depicting violence (No. 351-0025);
by Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac), one concerning housing policies (No. 351-0026).

Government Orders

Mr. Collenette (Minister of National Defence), seconded by Mr. Ouellet (Minister of Foreign Affairs), moved, — That this House recognizing that a bilateral Umbrella Agreement for Weapons Testing exists between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States, take note of the domestic, international and bilateral aspects of allowing the Government of the United States of America to conduct cruise missile tests within Canadian territorial boundaries, and in particular, two cruise missile tests during the first quarter of 1994. (Government Business No. 2)

Debate arose thereon.

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. Axworthy (Minister of Western Economic Diversification) — Reports of the Department of Western Economic Diversification required by the Access to Information and Privacy Acts for the period ended March 31, 1993, pursuant to subsections 72(2) of the Access to Information Act, Chapter A–1, and the Privacy Act, Chapter P–21, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. — Sessional Paper No. 8561-351-560. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)

By Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Public Works) — Reports of the Department of Public Works and the Canada Lands Company Limited required by the Access to Information and Privacy Acts for the period ended March 31, 1993, pursuant to subsections 72(2) of the Access to Information Act, Chapter A–1, and the Privacy Act, Chapter P–21, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. — Sessional Paper No. 8561-351-630. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)

By Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture) — Report of the Canadian Wheat Board required by the Privacy Act for the period ended March 31, 1993, pursuant to subsection 72(2) of the Privacy Act, Chapter P–21, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. — Sessional Paper No. 8561-351-697. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)

By Ms Marleau (Minister of Health) — Report on the administration and operation of the Canada Health Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1993, pursuant to section 23 of the Canada Health Act, Chapter C–6, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-458. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

Adjournment

At 10:00 p.m., pursuant to Order made Tuesday, January 25, 1994, the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).