PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage and second reading of Bill C-92, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, the Income Tax Application Rules and another Act related to the Income Tax Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance with amendments.

Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mrs. Stewart (Secretary of State (Latin America and Africa)), moved, -- That the Bill be concurred in at report stage and read a second time.

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

Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage, read a second time and, by unanimous consent, ordered for a third reading later today.

The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-92, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, the Income Tax Application Rules and another Act related to the Income Tax Act.

Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mrs. Stewart (Secretary of State (Latin America and Africa)), 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 Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Harb (Ottawa Centre), one concerning the highway system (No. 352-2134);

-- by Mr. Hoeppner (Lisgar -- Marquette), one concerning parental rights and responsibilites (No. 352-2135), one concerning the tax on gasoline (No. 352-2136) and one concerning the highway system (No. 352-2137);

-- by Mr. DeVillers (Simcoe North), two concerning housing policies (Nos. 352-2138 and 352-2139);

-- by Mr. O'Reilly (Victoria -- Haliburton), one concerning the highway system (No. 352-2140);

-- by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning police and firefighters' death benefits (No. 352-2141) and one concerning the income tax system (No. 352-2142).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mrs. Stewart (Secretary of State (Latin America and Africa)), -- That Bill C-92, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, the Income Tax Application Rules and another Act related to the Income Tax Act, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, April 21, 1997, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Marleau (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), -- That Bill C-95, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal organizations) and to amend other Acts in consequence, be now read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole.

The debate continued.

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 the Speaker -- Minutes of Proceedings of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons for March 4, 1997, pursuant to Standing Order 148(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-2M.

-- by the Speaker -- Amendments to the By-laws adopted by the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons on April 15, 1997, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, S. C. 1991, c. 20, sbs. 52.5(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-324F.

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 6th Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and the 4th Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, "Special Import Measures Act" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-352-67), presented to the House on Wednesday, December 11, 1996. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-352-67.

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finances) -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 8th Report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, "Consideration of the Draft Regulations on Firearms" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-352-79), presented to the House on Friday, February 21, 1997. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-352-79.

ADJOURNMENT

At 2:29 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).