PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

Pursuant to Order made Thursday, April 10, 1997, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mrs. Robillard (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), -- That the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act and the Income Tax Act, be now read a second time and concurred in.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Order made Thursday, April 10, 1997, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, April 15, 1997, at 12:30 p.m..

Pursuant to Order made Thursday, April 10, 1997, the House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-17, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and certain other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs without amendment;

And of Motion No. 2.

Motion No. 2 of Mr. Kirkby (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Kilger (Stormont -- Dundas), -- That Bill C-17 be amended by adding after line 13 on page 66 the following:

``An Act to amend the Criminal Code (judicial review of parole
ineligibility) and another Act

139.1 Section 8 of An Act to amend the Criminal Code (judicial review of parole ineligibility) and another Act is replaced by the following:

8. Paragraph 745.63(1)(d) of the Criminal Code, as enacted by section 2 of this Act, applies in respect of hearings held after the coming into force of this section with respect to applications for judicial review in respect of crimes committed before or after the coming into force of this section.''

The debate continued on Motion No. 2.

The question was put on Motion No. 2 and it was agreed to on division.

Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Eggleton (Minister for International Trade), moved, -- That Bill C-17, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and certain other Acts, be concurred in at report stage with amendments.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division.

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage with amendments and, pursuant to Order made Thursday, April 10, 1997, ordered for a third reading later today.

Pursuant to Order made Thursday, April 10, 1997, the Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-17, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and certain other Acts.

Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Eggleton (Minister for International Trade), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

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 Committees

Mr. Kirkby (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, presented the 11th Report of the Committee (Bill C-46, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (production of records in sexual offence proceedings), with amendments). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510- 352-94.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Issues Nos. 9 and 10, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Mrs. Brushett (Cumberland -- Colchester), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the 10th Report of the Committee (Bill C-37, An Act to implement an agreement between Canada and the Russian Federation, a convention between Canada and the Republic of South Africa, an agreement between Canada and the United Republic of Tanzania, an agreement between Canada and the Republic of India and a convention between Canada and Ukraine, for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, without amendment). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-352-95.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Issue No. 12, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Murray (Lanark -- Carleton), seconded by Mrs. Parrish (Mississauga West), Bill C-401, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act (broadcasting policy for Canada), 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 Ms. Meredith (Surrey -- White Rock -- South Langley), one concerning taxes on books (No. 352-2046) and one concerning the unemployment insurance program (No. 352-2047);

-- by Mr. Hanger (Calgary Northeast), one concerning the highway system (No. 352- 2048), one concerning taxes on books (No. 352-2049), nine concerning sex offenders (Nos. 352-2050 to 352-2058) and two concerning the sexual exploitation of minors (Nos. 352-2059 and 352-2060);

-- by Mrs. Jennings (Mission -- Coquitlam), one concerning taxes on books (No. 352- 2061).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Eggleton (Minister for International Trade), -- That Bill C-17, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and certain other Acts, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Order made Thursday, April 10, 1997, the question was put on the motion and the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, April 15, 1997, at 12:30 p.m..

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

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

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That all questions in relation to Private Members' Business on Friday, April 11, 1997, be deemed put and a recorded division requested and deemed deferred until the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders on Tuesday, April 15, 1997.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

Mr. Crête (Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mrs. Guay (Laurentides), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should make all Crown corporations subject to the Privacy Act. (Private Members' Business M-260)

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Order made earlier today, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, April 15, 1997, 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. Manley (Minister of Industry) -- Revised copy of the Annual Report on the Operations of the Small Businesses Loans Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996, pursuant to the Small Businesses Loans Act, R.S. 1985, c. S-11, s. 11. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-240B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry)

-- by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) -- Report of the Canadian Wheat Board, together with the Auditors' Report, for the crop year ended July 31, 1996, pursuant to the Canadian Wheat Board Act, R. S. 1985, c. C-24, sbs. 9(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-259A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

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. Collenette (Don Valley East), concerning AIDS research (No. 352-2062).

ADJOURNMENT

At 2:00 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).