Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

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

Mr. Kilger (Stormont–Dundas), pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the Report of the Joint Canadian parliamentary delegation which visited Australia from June 26 to July 4, 1994. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-351-58.

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 33rd Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 92(1), your Committee has selected from among the items for which an order of precedence was established on or after Thursday, June 9, 1994, the following as votable items:

Bill C–226 — Mr. Nunziata

Motion M–291 — Mr. Manning

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issue No. 22, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Order 92(2), the Report was deemed adopted.

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 34th Report of the Committee (Priority use of rooms). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-45.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issue No. 22, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Caccia (Davenport), seconded by Mr. Dromisky (Thunder Bay–Atikokan), Bill C–275, An Act respecting the protection and rehabilitation of endangered and threatened species, 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. Peric (Cambridge), seconded by Mr. English (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs), Bill C–276, An Act respecting Lester B. Pearson Day, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the 34th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development and the necessary staff be authorized to travel to Toronto, Québec, Montreal, Akwesasne (Cornwall), Bathurst, Halifax, Vancouver, Edmonton and Winnipeg between October 17 and December 2, 1994.

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

• by Mr. Thompson (Wild Rose), ten concerning abortion (Nos. 351-0829 to 351-0838);
• by Mr. Jordan (Leeds–Grenville), one concerning sentences in the Criminal Code (No. 351-0839);
• by Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton–Melville), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-0840), one concerning abortion (No. 351-0841), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-0842) and one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 351-0843);
• by Mr. Caccia (Davenport), two concerning the Law of the Sea Convention (Nos. 351-0844 and 351-0845);
• by Mr. Valeri (Lincoln), one concerning abortion (No. 351-0846) and one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-0847);
• by Mr. Mayfield (Cariboo–Chilcotin), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-0848);
• by Mr. Morrison (Swift Current–Maple Creek–Assiniboia), one concerning gun control (No. 351-0849);
• by Mr. Frazer (Saanich–Gulf Islands), three concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 351-0850 to 351-0852);
• by Mr. Harper (Simcoe Centre), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-0853) and one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-0854);
• by Mr. Finlay (Oxford), one concerning the pension plan for Members of Parliament (No. 351-0855);
• by Mr. DeVillers (Simcoe North), two concerning gun control (Nos. 351-0856 and 351-0857);
• by Mr. Adams (Peterborough), one concerning the imprisonment of Leonard Peltier in the United States (No. 351-0858);
• by Mr. Hart (Okanagan–Similkameen–Merritt), two concerning gun control (Nos. 351-0859 and 351-0860).

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answer to question Q–61 on the Order Paper.

The Order was read for the consideration of amendments made by the Senate 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.

Mr. Young (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Ouellet (Minister of Foreign Affairs), moved, — That a Message be sent to the Senate to acquaint Their Honours that this House disagrees with the amendments made by the Senate 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.

Debate arose thereon.

At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members’ Business.

Mr. Lee (Scarborough–Rouge River), seconded by Mr. Arseneault (Restigouche–Chaleur), moved, — That, in the opinion of this House, the government should ascertain whether current levels of immigration are sustainable in periods of high unemployment and slow economic growth or recession, and if it finds these levels to be unsustainable under such circumstances the government should develop a means of expeditiously adjusting immigration levels in response to economic conditions. (Private Members’ Business M–157)

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 96(1), the Order was dropped from the Order Paper.

At 6:13 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 6:27 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed.

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

At 6:48 p.m., the House adjourned until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).