PRAYERS

NATIONAL ANTHEM

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

Mrs. Kraft Sloan (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment) laid upon the Table, -- Document entitled ``The State of Canada's Environment for 1996'' (CD-ROM included). -- Sessional Paper No. 8525-352-12.

Mr. Patry (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) laid upon the Table, -- Document entitled ``Implementation of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement: Annual Review 1994-95''. -- Sessional Paper No. 8525-352-13.

Mr. Patry (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) laid upon the Table, -- Report of the Nunavut Implementation Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996, together with a compilation of 1995 Supplementary Reports of the Nunavut Implementation Commission, pursuant to the Nunavut Act, S. C. 1993, c. 28, s. 67. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-340. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Zed (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions: (1) Nos. 352-0913 and 352-1131 concerning Canadian U.N. Peacekeepers. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-130; (2) Nos. 352-0957, 352-0979, 352-0988, 352-1019, 352-1086, 352-1130 and 352-1161 concerning national unity. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-33G.

WAYS AND MEANS

Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) laid upon the Table, -- Notice of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Excise Tax Act. (Ways and Means Proceedings No. 14) -- Sessional Paper No. 8570-352-14.

Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), at the request of Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), an Order of the Day was designated for the consideration of this Ways and Means motion.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Collins (Souris -- Moose Mountain), from the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented the 4th Report of the Committee (Bill C-38, An Act to provide for mediation between insolvent farmers and their creditors, to amend the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act and to repeal the Farm Debt Review Act, with amendments). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-352-65.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Issues Nos. 5 and 6, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Mr. Alcock (Winnipeg South), from the Standing Committee on Transport, presented the 5th Report of the Committee (Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act (maritime liability), with amendments). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-352-66.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Issue No. 4, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Mr. Duhamel (St. Boniface), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the 6th Report of the Committee (Special Import Measures Act). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-352-67.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the government was requested by the Committee to table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Issue No. 9 of the Standing Committee on Finance, which includes this Report, and Issue No. 8 of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Mr. English (Kitchener), from the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, presented the 4th Report of the Committee (Special Import Measures Act). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-352-67.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the government was requested by the Committee to table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Issue No. 9 of the Standing Committee on Finance, which includes this Report, and Issue No. 8 of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Mr. Simmons (Burin -- St. George's), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the 4th Report of the Committee (Bill C-71, An Act to regulate the manufacture, sale, labelling and promotion of tobacco products, to make consequential amendments to another Act and to repeal certain Acts, with amendments). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-352-68.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Issue No. 3, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Mr. Simmons (Burin -- St. George's), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the 5th Report of the Committee (Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Tobacco Products Control Act, without amendment). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-352-69.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Issue No. 3, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Mr. Milliken (Kingston and the Islands), from the Special Joint Committee on a Code of Conduct, presented the 1st Report of the Committee (Extension of deadline). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-352-70.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Issue No. 1, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. Boudria (Minister for International Cooperation and Minister responsible for Francophonie), Bill C-76, An Act respecting the safety and effectiveness of materials that come into contact with or are used to treat water destined for human consumption, 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 respecting the safety and effectiveness of materials that come into contact with or are used to treat water destined for human consumption''.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Boudria (Minister for International Cooperation and Minister responsible for Francophonie) for Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Foreign Affairs), seconded by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), Bill C-77, An Act concerning an order under the International Development (Financial Institutions) Assistance Act, 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 Mr. McTeague (Ontario), seconded by Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East), Bill C-362, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (cumulative sentences), 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. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve), seconded by Mr. Paré (Louis-Hébert), Bill C-363, An Act to amend the Patent Act (investigations regarding the making of medicines available at no charge to the seriously ill), 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 1st Report of the Special Joint Committee on a Code of Conduct, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Iftody (Provencher), one concerning profits from crime (No. 352-1408);

-- by Mrs. Bakopanos (Saint-Denis), four concerning the issuing of visas (Nos. 352-1409 to 352-1412);

-- by Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac), four concerning the Senate (Nos. 352-1413 to 352-1416);

-- by Miss Grey (Beaver River), one concerning taxes on books (No. 352-1417) and one concerning national unity (No. 352-1418);

-- by Mrs. Ur (Lambton -- Middlesex), two concerning sexual orientation (Nos. 352-1419 and 352-1420);

-- by Mr. Scott (Fredericton -- York -- Sunbury), one concerning impaired driving (No. 352-1421) and one concerning the Divorce Act (No. 352-1422);

-- by Mrs. Guay (Laurentides), one concerning the nuclear industry (No. 352-1423);

-- by Mrs. Hayes (Port Moody -- Coquitlam), one concerning taxes on books (No. 352-1424) and one concerning sex offenders (No. 352-1425);

-- by Mr. McTeague (Ontario), one concerning the Divorce Act (No. 352-1426);

-- by Mr. Adams (Peterborough), one concerning taxes on books (No. 352-1427);

-- by Mr. Silye (Calgary Centre), one concerning the highway system (No. 352-1428) and one concerning taxes on books (No. 352-1429);

-- by Mrs. Jennings (Mission -- Coquitlam), five concerning taxes on books (Nos. 352-1430 to 352-1434);

-- by Mr. Grubel (Capilano -- Howe Sound), two concerning sexual orientation (Nos. 352- 1435 and 352-1436);

-- by Mr. McWhinney (Vancouver Quadra), one concerning Cyprus (No. 352-1437), one concerning the highway system (No. 352-1438), one concerning the Divorce Act (No. 352-1439) and one concerning profits from crime (No. 352-1440);

-- by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning police and firefighters' death benefits (No. 352-1441) and one concerning the income tax system (No. 352-1442);

-- by Mr. Harper (Simcoe Centre), one concerning sexual orientation (No. 352-1443) and one concerning the sexual exploitation of minors (No. 352-1444);

-- by Mr. Benoit (Vegreville), one concerning taxes on books (No. 352-1445);

-- by Mr. Hart (Okanagan -- Similkameen -- Merritt), one concerning the highway system (No. 352-1446) and one concerning taxes on books (No. 352-1447);

-- by Mr. Speaker (Lethbridge), one concerning the highway system (No. 352-1448) and one concerning pornography (No. 352-1449).

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the Sub-Committee on International Financial Institutions of the Standing Committee on Finance be authorized to travel to Washington, D.C. from January 27 to 30, 1997, to meet with the President and officials of the World Bank.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the Members of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development and the necessary staff be permitted to travel to Vancouver and Edmonton from January 26 to January 30, 1997, to conduct hearings on Bill C-65, An Act respecting the protection of wildlife species in Canada from extirpation or extinction.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, as part of its study of New Technologies and Privacy Rights, six members of the Standing Committee on Human Rights and the Status of Disabled Persons be authorized to travel to Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Montréal and Fredericton, during the week of February 10-14, 1997, for the purpose of holding hearings, and that the necessary staff accompany the Committee.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, in relation to its study of the mandate and operation of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, four members of the Committee and two staff members of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts be authorized to travel to the Republic of Ireland from April 6 to 13, 1997, to meet with Members of Parliament and government officials of Ireland.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Gray (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mrs. Robillard (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), -- That this House take note of the 5th Report of the Standing Committee on Finance, presented to the House on Thursday, December 5, 1996. (Government Business No. 13)

The debate continued.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

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

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, at the conclusion of the debate on Bill C-236, An Act to prevent the importation of radioactive waste into Canada, the question on the motion be deemed to have been put and a recorded division deemed demanded and deferred until Thursday, December 12, 1996, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Strahl (Fraser Valley East), seconded by Mr. Chatters (Athabasca), -- That Bill C-236, An Act to prevent the importation of radioactive waste into Canada, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources.

The debate continued.

At 6:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question on the motion was deemed to have been put and a recorded division was deemed demanded and deferred until Thursday, December 12, 1996, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows:

-- by Mr. Anderson (Minister of Transport) -- Report of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996, pursuant to the Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act and to amend the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act and the Oil and Gas Production and Conservation Act in consequence thereof, R. S. 1985, c. 6 (3rd Supp.), s. 84. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-606. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Report of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions on the Administration of the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996, pursuant to the Pension Benefits Standards Act, R.S. 1985, c. 32, (2nd Supp.), s. 40. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-207A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

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. Proud (Hillsborough), concerning taxes on books (No. 352-1450).

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:16 p.m., 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.

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:29 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).