The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of 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, as reported by the Standing Committee on Health with amendments.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected and grouped for debate the following motions:

Group No. 1 — Motions Nos. 1, 3, 8, 26 and 29.

Group No. 2 — Motions Nos. 2, 4, 5 and 30.

Group No. 3 — Motions Nos. 6, 7, 9, 12 to 19, 25, 33 and 34.

Group No. 4 — Motions Nos. 10, 11 and 20 to 24.

Group No. 5 — Motions Nos. 27, 28 and 32.

Group No. 6 — Motion No. 31.

Group No. 1

Mr. Dion (President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs) for Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), moved Motion No. 1 — That Bill C–71, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing lines 24 and 25 on page 2 with the following:

“ing tobacco leaves and any extract of tobacco leaves. It includes”

Mr. Dion (President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs) for Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), moved Motion No. 3 — That Bill C–71, in Clause 10, be amended by replacing line 33 on page 4 with the following:

“less than the prescribed quantities or portions of the”

Mr. Dion (President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs) for Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), moved Motion No. 8 — That Bill C–71, in Clause 20, be amended by replacing, in the English version, line 30 on page 7 with the following:

“tics, health effects or health hazards of the”

Mr. Dion (President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs) for Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), moved Motion No. 26 — That Bill C–71, in Clause 40, be amended by replacing, in the English version, line 39 on page 15 with the following:

“Minister within the prescribed time and in the prescribed manner.”

Mr. Dion (President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs) for Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), moved Motion No. 29 — That Bill C–71, in Clause 45, be amended by replacing, in the French version, line 32 on page 17 with the following:

“11 ou 12 ou le détaillant qui contrevient à”

Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 1.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

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

Mr. Maloney (Erie), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, presented the 8th Report of the Committee (Consideration of the Draft Regulations on Firearms tabled in the House of Commons by the Minister of Justice on Wednesday, November 27, 1996). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-352-79.

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 and Evidence (Issue No. 8, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Frazer (Saanich–Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. McClelland (Edmonton Southwest), Bill C–376, An Act to provide defined contribution pensions for the Public Service, the Canadian Forces and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, to be managed and invested by a private sector manager, and to amend the Income Tax Act and certain other Acts in consequence thereof, 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 Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

• by Mr. Harvard (Winnipeg St. James), one concerning pay equity (No. 352-1803);
• by Ms. Bridgman (Surrey North), one concerning the highway system (No. 352-1804);
• by Mr. Speller (Haldimand–Norfolk), one concerning the highway system (No. 352-1805) and one concerning profits from crime (No. 352-1806);
• by Mr. Simmons (Burin–St. George’s), one concerning airport security (No. 352-1807).

The House resumed consideration at report stage of 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, as reported by the Standing Committee on Health with amendments.

And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1, 3, 8, 26 and 29).

At 1:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members’ Business.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs of Bill C–250, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act and the Canada Elections Act (confidence votes).

Mr. Hermanson (Kindersley–Lloydminster), seconded by Mr. Penson (Peace River), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

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

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

• by Ms. Bridgman (Surrey North), two concerning the tax on gasoline (Nos. 352-1808 and 352-1809) and one concerning sexual orientation (No. 352-1810).

At 2:30 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, March 3, 1997, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).