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

Tabling of Documents

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), laid upon the Table, -- Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-0217 concerning the public pension system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-43.

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 and Solicitor General of Canada), laid upon the Table, -- Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-0240 concerning low-level military flights. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-44.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), laid upon the Table, -- Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-0261 concerning the renewable alternative energy sources. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-45.

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 and Solicitor General of Canada), laid upon the Table, -- Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-0264 concerning the establishment of a witness and informant protection program. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-46.

Statements by Ministers

Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Ms. Copps (Minister of the Environment) made a statement.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Walker (Winnipeg North Centre), for Mr. Peterson (Willowdale), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the 8th Report of the Committee (Bill C-32, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act, the Excise Act and the Income Tax Act, without amendment). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-27.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issue No. 49 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 29th Report of the Committee which was as follows:

Your Committee recommends that Jag Bhaduria be added to the list of Associate Members of the Standing Committee on Finance, the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, and the Standing Committee on Public Accounts.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issue No. 17 which includes this Report) was tabled.

Mrs. Minna (Beaches -- Woodbine), for Mr. LeBlanc (Cape Breton Highlands -- Canso), from the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development, presented the 4th Report of the Committee (Bill C-30, An Act to amend the Department of Labour Act, with an amendment). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-28.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issue No. 23 which includes this Report) was tabled.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs)), Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and other Acts (miscellaneous matters), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mrs. Jennings (Mission -- Coquitlam), seconded by Ms. Meredith (Surrey -- White Rock -- South Langley), Bill C-259, An Act respecting a national grandparent's day, 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 Ms. Meredith (Surrey -- White Rock -- South Langley), seconded by Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton -- Melville), Bill C-260, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (replica firearms, theft, import or unlawful sale of firearms), 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, it was ordered, -- That the 29th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. today, the Speaker shall entertain no quorum calls nor shall receive any dilatory motions.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. McWhinney (Vancouver Quadra), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-0430);

-- by Mr. Gauthier (Ottawa -- Vanier), one concerning abortion (No. 351-0431), two concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 351-0432 and 351-0433) and one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-0434);

-- by Mrs. Hayes (Port Moody -- Coquitlam), one concerning sexual assault (No. 351-0435) and one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-0436);

-- by Mrs. Chamberlain (Guelph -- Wellington), one concerning the income tax system (No. 351-0437);

-- by Mr. Fillion (Chicoutimi), three concerning Old Age Security benefits (Nos. 351-0438 to 351-0440);

-- by Mrs. Jennings (Mission -- Coquitlam), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-0441) and one concerning the Divorce Act (No. 351-0442);

-- by Mr. McGuire (Egmont), one concerning renewable alternative energy sources (No. 351-0443);

-- by Mr. Guimond (Beauport -- Montmorency -- Orléans), two concerning VIA Rail (Nos. 351-0444 and 351-0445);

-- by Mr. Calder (Wellington -- Grey -- Dufferin -- Simcoe), six concerning the parole system (Nos. 351-0446 to 351-0451);

-- by Ms. Meredith (Surrey -- White Rock -- South Langley), one concerning gun control (No. 351-0452);

-- by Mr. Penson (Peace River), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-0453);

-- by Mr. O'Brien (London -- Middlesex), one concerning the National Energy Board (No. 351-0454);

-- by Mr. Adams (Peterborough), one concerning waste management (No. 351-0455) and one concerning material depicting violence (No. 351-0456).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-22, An Act respecting certain agreements concerning the redevelopment and operation of Terminals 1 and 2 at Lester B. Pearson International Airport.

Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs)), for Mr. Young (Minister of Transport), seconded by Ms. McLellan (Minister of Natural Resources), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

A Message was received from the Senate as follows:

ORDERED: That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed the following Bill, namely:

Bill C-26, An Act to amend the National Library Act,

without amendment.

A Message was received from the Senate as follows:

ORDERED: That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed the following Bill, namely:

Bill C-27, An Act 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,

without amendment.

ROYAL ASSENT

The Speaker informed the House that the Honourable Deputy Governor General will proceed to the Senate Chamber today at 5:00 p.m., for the purpose of giving Royal Assent to certain Bills.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

Debate was resumed on the motion of Mr. Young (Minister of Transport), seconded by Ms. McLellan (Minister of Natural Resources), -- 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 third time and do pass.

Debate continued.

ROYAL ASSENT

A Message was received from the Honourable Peter deC. Cory, Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada, in his capacity as Deputy Governor General, desiring the immediate attendance of the House in the Senate.

Accordingly, the Speaker, with the House, proceeded to the Senate.

The Commons returned to the Chamber.

Whereupon, the Speaker reported that, when the Commons had been in the Senate, the Honourable Deputy Governor General was pleased to give, in Her Majesty's name, the Royal Assent to the following Bills:

Bill S-2, An Act to implement a convention between Canada and the Republic of Hungary, an agreement between Canada and the Federal Republic of Nigeria, an agreement between Canada and the Republic of Zimbabwe, a convention between Canada and the Argentine Republic and a protocol between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to income taxes and to make related amendments to other Acts. -- Chapter No. 17;

Bill C-17, An Act to amend certain statutes to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 22, 1994. -- Chapter No. 18;

Bill C-18, An Act to suspend the operation of the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act. -- Chapter No. 19;

Bill C-26, An Act to amend the National Library Act. -- Chapter No. 20;

Bill C-27, An Act 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. -- Chapter No. 21; and

Bill S-5, An Act to incorporate the Canadian Association of Lutheran Congregations.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

Debate was resumed on the motion of Mr. Young (Minister of Transport), seconded by Ms. McLellan (Minister of Natural Resources), -- 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 third time and do pass.

Debate continued.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 5:53 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed debate on the motion of Mrs. Jennings (Mission -- Coquitlam), seconded by Mr. McClelland (Edmonton Southwest), -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should permit Members of the House of Commons to fully represent their constituents' views on the government's legislative program and spending plans by adopting the position that the defeat of any government measure, including a spending measure, shall not automatically mean the defeat of the government unless followed by the adoption of a formal motion. (Private Members' Business M-89)

And on the amendment of Mr. Boudria (Glengarry -- Prescott -- Russell), seconded by Mr. Bonin (Nickel Belt), -- That the motion be amended by adding after the word ``should'' the following:

``continue to''.

Debate continued.

Mrs. Jennings (Mission -- Coquitlam), seconded by Mr. Harper (Calgary West), moved the following sub-amendment, -- That the amendment be amended by adding after the word ``continue'' the following:

``increasingly''.

Debate arose thereon.

At 6:41 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the sub-amendment and it was agreed to, on division.

The House proceeded to the putting of the question on the amendment, as amended, -- That the motion be amended by adding after the word ``should'' the following:

``continue increasingly to''.

The question was put on the amendment, as amended, and it was agreed to, on division.

The House proceeded to the putting of the question on the main motion, as amended, -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should continue increasingly to permit Members of the House of Commons to fully represent their constituents' views on the government's legislative program and spending plans by adopting the position that the defeat of any government measure, including a spending measure, shall not automatically mean the defeat of the government unless followed by the adoption of a formal motion.

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

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

Debate was resumed on the motion of Mr. Young (Minister of Transport), seconded by Ms. McLellan (Minister of Natural Resources), -- 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 third time and do pass.

Debate continued.

By unanimous consent, the question was deemed to have been put on the motion, a recorded division deemed demanded and deferred until Thursday, June 16, 1994, at the expiry of the daily routine of business.

The House resumed debate on the motion of Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), -- That Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Young Offenders Act and the Criminal Code, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs.

And on the amendment of Mrs. Venne (Saint-Hubert), seconded by Mr. Deshaies (Abitibi), -- 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-37, An Act to amend the Young Offenders Act and the Criminal Code, the purpose of which is repressive, because:

(1) it introduces no concrete measures for the rehabilitation of young offenders; and

(2) it does not encourage the provinces to take legislative or other measures necessary in order to set up comprehensive crime prevention programs.''

Debate continued.

By unanimous consent, the debate was adjourned.

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 8:33 p.m., by unanimous consent, the question ``That this House do now adjourn'' was deemed to have been proposed.

After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted.

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. Anderson (Minister of National Revenue) -- Reports of the Department of National Revenue, Customs and Excise Division, required by the Access to Information and Privacy Acts for the period ended March 31, 1994, 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. 8561-351-646A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)

By Mr. Dingwall (Minister responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation) -- Reports of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation required by the Access to Information and Privacy Acts for the period ended March 31, 1994, 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. 8561-351-632A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)

By Mr. Dupuy (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- 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 National Museum of Science and Technology Corporation, pursuant to subsection 125(4) of the Financial Administration Act, Chapter F-11, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-351-857. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

By Ms. McLellan (Minister of Natural Resources) -- Reports of the Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board required by the Access to Information and Privacy Acts for the period ended March 31, 1994, 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. 8561-351-556A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)

By Mr. Martin (Minister responsible for the Federal Office of Regional Development -- Quebec) -- Report of the Federal Office of Regional Development (Québec) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1993, pursuant to section 19 of the Department of Industry, Science and Technology Act, Chapter 1, Statutes of Canada, 1990. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-377. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry)

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:

-- by Mr. Bryden (Hamilton -- Wentworth), concerning the official languages of Canada (No. 351-0457).

ADJOURNMENT

At 8:41 p.m., the House adjourned until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).