PRAYERS

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

Mr. Marchi (Minister of the Environment) laid upon the Table, -- Sustainable Development Strategy, dated April 1997, pursuant to the Act to amend the Auditor General Act, S.C. 1995, c. 43, sbs. 24(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-95. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Kirkby (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice) laid upon the Table, -- Auditor General's Report on the Federal Court of Canada and the Tax Court of Canada. -- Sessional Paper No. 8525-352-21.

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:

-- Nos. 352-1812, 352-1828, 352-1829, 352-1852, 352-1861, 352-1875, 352-1891, 352-1915 and 352-1950 concerning the tax on gasoline. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-44Z;

-- Nos. 352-1858, 352-1873, 352-1886, 352-1895, 352-1944 and 352-1952 concerning the income tax system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-28KK;

-- Nos. 352-1918 and 352-1920 concerning taxes on books. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-129L;

-- No. 352-1989 concerning police dogs. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-152A;

-- Nos. 352-1990 and 352-2015 concerning sex offenders. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-2S;

-- Nos. 352-2008 and 352-2044 concerning police and firefighters' death benefits. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-133G;

-- No. 352-2018 concerning the appointment of justices. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-109G;

-- No. 352-2037 concerning the Divorce Act. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-27K;

-- Nos. 352-1973 and 352-1974 concerning the sexual exploitation of minors. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-74P.

WAYS AND MEANS

Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) laid upon the Table, -- Notice of a Ways and Means motion respecting the imposition of duties of customs and other taxes, to provide relief against the imposition of certain duties and taxes and to provide for other related matters. (Ways and Means Proceedings No. 22) -- Sessional Paper No. 8570-352-26.

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

Statements by Ministers

Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Mr. Dion (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs) made a statement.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Graham (Rosedale), from the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, presented the 7th Report of the Committee (Canada and the Circumpolar World: Meeting the Challenges of Cooperation into the Twenty-first Century). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-352-106.

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 (Issues Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12 and 13 which includes this Report) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Harb (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East), Bill C-408, An Act to amend the Interpretation Act (definition of child), 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. Harb (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East), Bill C-409, An Act to amend the Divorce Act (definition of "child"), 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. Harb (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East), Bill C-410, An Act to amend the Federal- Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act, 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. Harb (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East), Bill C-411, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan (definition of "child"), 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. Harb (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East), Bill C-412, An Act to amend the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act (definition of "child"), 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. Harb (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East), Bill C-413, An Act to amend the Young Offenders Act (definition of "child"), 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. Harb (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East), Bill C-414, An Act to amend the Bank Act (definition of infant), 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. Harb (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East), Bill C-415, An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act (definitions of infant and minor), 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. Harb (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East), Bill C-416, An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act (definitions of infant and minor), 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. Harb (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East), Bill C-417, An Act to amend the Canada Health Act (definition of child), 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. Harb (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East), Bill C-418, An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act (definition of child and infant), 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. Harb (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East), Bill C-419, An Act to amend the Canada Student Loans Act (definition of full age), 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. Harb (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East), Bill C-420, An Act to amend the Canada-United Kingdom Civil and Commercial Judgements Act (definition of infant in matters originating in Canada), 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. Harb (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East), Bill C-421, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (definition of child), 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. Harb (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East), Bill C-422, An Act to amend the Excise Act (definition of adult), 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. Harb (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East), Bill C-423, An Act to amend the Extradition Act (definition of child), 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. Harb (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East), Bill C-424, An Act to amend the Government Employees Compensation Act (definition of infant), 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. Harb (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East), Bill C-425, An Act to amend the Hazardous Products Act (definition of child), 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. Harb (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East), Bill C-426, An Act to amend the Canada Cooperative Associations Act (definition of infant), 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. Harb (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East), Bill C-427, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (definition of child), 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. Harb (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East), Bill C-428, An Act to amend the Indian Act (definition of infant child), 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. Harb (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East), Bill C-429, An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act (definition of child), 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. Harb (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East), Bill C-430, An Act to amend the Insurance Companies Act (definition of infant), 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. Harb (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East), Bill C-431, An Act to amend the Land Titles Act (age of majority and definition of infant), 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. Harb (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East), Bill C-432, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act (definition of adult), 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. Harb (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East), Bill C-433, An Act to amend the Pension Fund Societies Act (definition of minor child), 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. Harb (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East), Bill C-434, An Act to amend the Privacy Act (definition of minor), 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. Harb (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East), Bill C-435, An Act to amend the Territorial Lands Act (definition of adult), 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. Harb (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East), Bill C-436, An Act to amend the Wages Liability Act (definition of adult), 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, Mr. Comuzzi (Thunder Bay -- Nipigon), seconded by Mr. Peric (Cambridge), moved, -- That June 21, 1997, be declared ``Sunshine Day in Canada''.

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

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Duhamel (St. Boniface), one concerning taxes on books (No. 352-2192);

-- by Mr. Harper (Simcoe Centre), two concerning taxes on books (Nos. 352-2193 and 352-2194) and one concerning the sexual exploitation of minors (No. 352-2195);

-- by Mr. Taylor (The Battlefords -- Meadow Lake), one concerning national parks (No. 352-2196) and one concerning the highway system (No. 352-2197);

-- by Mr. Valeri (Lincoln), one concerning the income tax system (No. 352-2198).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-93, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 18, 1997.

Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Gerrard (Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development)(Western Economic Diversification)), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

INTERRUPTION

At 1:06 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 1:26 p.m., the sitting resumed.

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-93, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 18, 1997, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

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.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Gerrard (Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development)(Western Economic Diversification)), -- That Bill C-93, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 18, 1997, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

At 5:49 p.m., pursuant to Order made Monday, April 21, 1997, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:

(Division--Vote N^o 329)

YEAS-POUR

Members--Députés

-- Adams -- Anderson -- Arseneault -- Assad -- Assadourian -- Augustine -- Baker -- Barnes -- Beaumier -- Bélair -- Bélanger -- Bethel -- Bevilacqua -- Bhaduria -- Blondin-Andrew -- Bodnar -- Bonin -- Boudria -- Brown --  (Oakville -- Milton) -- Brushett -- Bryden -- Caccia -- Calder -- Catterall -- Chamberlain -- Chan -- Cohen -- Collenette -- Collins -- Comuzzi -- Crawford -- Culbert -- Cullen -- DeVillers -- Dhaliwal -- Dion -- Discepola -- Dromisky -- Easter -- English -- Finlay -- Flis -- Fontana -- Gagliano -- Gallaway -- Gerrard -- Godfrey -- Graham -- Guarnieri -- Harb -- Harvard -- Hickey -- Hopkins -- Jackson -- Karygiannis -- Keyes -- Kilger --  (Stormont -- Dundas) -- Kirkby -- Knutson -- Kraft Sloan -- Lastewka -- Lee -- Lincoln -- Loney -- MacAulay -- Maloney -- McCormick -- McGuire -- McKinnon -- McLellan --  (Edmonton Northwest/Nord-Ouest) -- McWhinney -- Mifflin -- Minna -- Mitchell -- Murphy -- Murray -- Nault -- O'Brien --  (London -- Middlesex) -- Pagtakhan -- Paradis -- Parrish -- Patry -- Peters -- Peterson -- Phinney -- Pickard --  (Essex -- Kent) -- Pillitteri -- Proud -- Regan -- Richardson -- Rideout -- Robichaud -- Scott --  (Fredericton -- York -- Sunbury) -- Sheridan -- Speller -- Steckle -- Stewart --  (Brant) -- Stewart --  (Northumberland) -- Szabo -- Telegdi -- Terrana -- Ur -- Valeri -- Vanclief -- Volpe -- Wappel -- Wells -- Whelan -- Zed -- 109

NAYS-CONTRE

Members--Députés

-- Ablonczy -- Althouse -- Asselin -- Bélisle -- Bellehumeur -- Benoit -- Bernier --  (Gaspé) -- Blaikie -- Canuel -- Chatters -- Chrétien --  (Frontenac) -- Daviault -- de Savoye -- Duncan -- Epp -- Fillion -- Frazer -- Gauthier -- Godin -- Guay -- Guimond -- Hanrahan -- Harper --  (Simcoe Centre) -- Hayes -- Hermanson -- Johnston -- Kerpan -- Laurin -- Leroux --  (Richmond -- Wolfe) -- Leroux --  (Shefford) -- Mayfield -- McClelland --  (Edmonton Southwest/Sud-Ouest) -- Mercier -- Mills --  (Red Deer) -- Morrison -- Nunez -- Picard --  (Drummond) -- Pomerleau -- Ramsay -- Ringma -- Rocheleau -- Sauvageau -- Silye -- Solberg -- Speaker -- Strahl -- Taylor -- Tremblay --  (Lac-Saint-Jean) -- Tremblay --  (Rimouski -- Témiscouata) -- White --  (Fraser Valley West/Ouest) -- White --  (North Vancouver) -- 51

Paired Members--Députés Pairés

-- Axworthy --  (Winnipeg South Centre/Sud-Centre) -- Bakopanos -- Bertrand -- Brien -- Campbell -- Cauchon -- Clancy -- Cowling -- Crête -- Dalphond-Guiral -- Daviault -- Debien -- Dubé -- Duceppe -- Dumas -- Dupuy -- Gagnon --  (Québec) -- Goodale -- Irwin -- Jacob -- Lalonde -- Lefebvre -- Loubier -- Manley -- Massé -- Ménard -- O'Reilly -- Torsney -- Venne -- Wood

Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.

Pursuant to Order made Monday, April 21, 1997, Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Gerrard (Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development) (Western Economic Diversification)), moved, -- That 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, be concurred in at report stage.

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

(Division--Vote N^o 330)

YEAS-POUR

Members--Députés

-- Ablonczy -- Adams -- Althouse -- Anderson -- Arseneault -- Assad -- Assadourian -- Asselin -- Augustine -- Baker -- Barnes -- Beaumier -- Bélair -- Bélanger -- Bélisle -- Bellehumeur -- Benoit -- Bernier --  (Gaspé) -- Bethel -- Bevilacqua -- Bhaduria -- Blaikie -- Blondin-Andrew -- Bodnar -- Bonin -- Boudria -- Brown --  (Oakville -- Milton) -- Brushett -- Bryden -- Caccia -- Calder -- Canuel -- Catterall -- Chamberlain -- Chan -- Chatters -- Chrétien --  (Frontenac) -- Cohen -- Collenette -- Collins -- Comuzzi -- Crawford -- Culbert -- Cullen -- Daviault -- de Savoye -- DeVillers -- Dhaliwal -- Dion -- Discepola -- Dromisky -- Duncan -- Easter -- English -- Epp -- Fillion -- Finlay -- Flis -- Fontana -- Frazer -- Gagliano -- Gallaway -- Gauthier -- Gerrard -- Godfrey -- Godin -- Graham -- Guarnieri -- Guay -- Guimond -- Hanrahan -- Harb -- Harper --  (Simcoe Centre) -- Harvard -- Hayes -- Hermanson -- Hickey -- Hopkins -- Jackson -- Johnston -- Karygiannis -- Kerpan -- Keyes -- Kilger --  (Stormont -- Dundas) -- Kirkby -- Knutson -- Kraft Sloan -- Lastewka -- Laurin -- Lee -- Leroux --  (Richmond -- Wolfe) -- Leroux --  (Shefford) -- Lincoln -- Loney -- MacAulay -- Maloney -- Mayfield -- McClelland --  (Edmonton Southwest/Sud-Ouest) -- McCormick -- McGuire -- McKinnon -- McLellan --  (Edmonton Northwest/Nord-Ouest) -- McWhinney -- Mercier -- Mifflin -- Mills --  (Red Deer) -- Minna -- Mitchell -- Morrison -- Murphy -- Murray -- Nault -- Nunez -- O'Brien --  (London -- Middlesex) -- Pagtakhan -- Paradis -- Parrish -- Patry -- Peters -- Peterson -- Phinney -- Picard --  (Drummond) -- Pickard --  (Essex -- Kent) -- Pillitteri -- Pomerleau -- Proud -- Ramsay -- Regan -- Richardson -- Rideout -- Ringma -- Robichaud -- Rocheleau -- Sauvageau -- Scott --  (Fredericton -- York -- Sunbury) -- Sheridan -- Silye -- Solberg -- Speaker -- Speller -- Steckle -- Stewart --  (Brant) -- Stewart --  (Northumberland) -- Strahl -- Szabo -- Taylor -- Telegdi -- Terrana -- Tremblay --  (Lac-Saint-Jean) -- Tremblay --  (Rimouski -- Témiscouata) -- Ur -- Valeri -- Vanclief -- Volpe -- Wappel -- Wells -- Whelan -- White --  (Fraser Valley West/Ouest) -- White --  (North Vancouver) -- Zed -- 160

NAYS-CONTRE

Members--Députés

-- 0

Paired Members--Députés Pairés

-- Axworthy --  (Winnipeg South Centre/Sud-Centre) -- Bakopanos -- Bertrand -- Brien -- Campbell -- Cauchon -- Clancy -- Cowling -- Crête -- Dalphond-Guiral -- Daviault -- Debien -- Dubé -- Duceppe -- Dumas -- Dupuy -- Gagnon --  (Québec) -- Goodale -- Irwin -- Jacob -- Lalonde -- Lefebvre -- Loubier -- Manley -- Massé -- Ménard -- O'Reilly -- Torsney -- Venne -- Wood

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage and, pursuant to Order made Monday, April 21, 1997, ordered for a third reading later today.

Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Gerrard (Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development)(Western Economic Diversification)), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

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

YEAS: 160, NAYS: 0. (See list under Division No. 330)

Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.

Pursuant to Order made Monday, April 21, 1997, Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) for Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Gerrard (Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development)(Western Economic Diversification)), moved, -- That Bill C-39, An Act respecting the York Factory First Nation and the settlement of matters arising from an agreement relating to the flooding of land, as amended, be concurred in at report stage.

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

(Division--Vote N^o 331)

YEAS-POUR

Members--Députés

-- Ablonczy -- Adams -- Althouse -- Anderson -- Arseneault -- Assad -- Assadourian -- Asselin -- Augustine -- Baker -- Barnes -- Beaumier -- Bélair -- Bélanger -- Bélisle -- Bellehumeur -- Benoit -- Bernier --  (Gaspé) -- Bethel -- Bevilacqua -- Bhaduria -- Blaikie -- Blondin-Andrew -- Bodnar -- Bonin -- Boudria -- Brown --  (Oakville -- Milton) -- Brushett -- Bryden -- Caccia -- Calder -- Canuel -- Catterall -- Chamberlain -- Chan -- Chatters -- Chrétien --  (Frontenac) -- Clancy -- Cohen -- Collenette -- Collins -- Comuzzi -- Crawford -- Culbert -- Cullen -- Daviault -- de Savoye -- DeVillers -- Dhaliwal -- Dion -- Discepola -- Dromisky -- Duncan -- Easter -- English -- Epp -- Fillion -- Finlay -- Flis -- Fontana -- Frazer -- Gagliano -- Gallaway -- Gauthier -- Gerrard -- Godfrey -- Godin -- Graham -- Guarnieri -- Guay -- Guimond -- Hanrahan -- Harb -- Harper --  (Simcoe Centre) -- Harvard -- Hayes -- Hermanson -- Hickey -- Hopkins -- Jackson -- Johnston -- Karygiannis -- Kerpan -- Keyes -- Kilger --  (Stormont -- Dundas) -- Kirkby -- Knutson -- Kraft Sloan -- Lastewka -- Laurin -- Lee -- Leroux --  (Richmond -- Wolfe) -- Leroux --  (Shefford) -- Lincoln -- Loney -- MacAulay -- Maloney -- Mayfield -- McClelland --  (Edmonton Southwest/Sud-Ouest) -- McCormick -- McGuire -- McKinnon -- McLellan --  (Edmonton Northwest/Nord-Ouest) -- McWhinney -- Mercier -- Mifflin -- Mills --  (Red Deer) -- Minna -- Mitchell -- Morrison -- Murphy -- Murray -- Nault -- Nunez -- O'Brien --  (London -- Middlesex) -- Pagtakhan -- Paradis -- Parrish -- Patry -- Peters -- Peterson -- Phinney -- Picard --  (Drummond) -- Pickard --  (Essex -- Kent) -- Pillitteri -- Pomerleau -- Proud -- Ramsay -- Regan -- Richardson -- Rideout -- Ringma -- Robichaud -- Rocheleau -- Sauvageau -- Scott --  (Fredericton -- York -- Sunbury) -- Sheridan -- Silye -- Solberg -- Speaker -- Speller -- Steckle -- Stewart --  (Brant) -- Stewart --  (Northumberland) -- Strahl -- Szabo -- Taylor -- Telegdi -- Terrana -- Tremblay --  (Lac-Saint-Jean) -- Tremblay --  (Rimouski -- Témiscouata) -- Ur -- Valeri -- Vanclief -- Volpe -- Wappel -- Wells -- Whelan -- White --  (Fraser Valley West/Ouest) -- White --  (North Vancouver) -- Zed -- 161

NAYS-CONTRE

Members--Députés

-- 0

Paired Members--Députés Pairés

-- Axworthy --  (Winnipeg South Centre/Sud-Centre) -- Bakopanos -- Bertrand -- Brien -- Campbell -- Cauchon -- Clancy -- Cowling -- Crête -- Dalphond-Guiral -- Daviault -- Debien -- Dubé -- Duceppe -- Dumas -- Dupuy -- Gagnon --  (Québec) -- Goodale -- Irwin -- Jacob -- Lalonde -- Lefebvre -- Loubier -- Manley -- Massé -- Ménard -- O'Reilly -- Torsney -- Venne -- Wood

Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage and, pursuant to Order made Monday, April 21, 1997, ordered for a third reading later today.

Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) for Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Gerrard (Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development)(Western Economic Diversification)), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

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

YEAS: 161, NAYS: 0. (See list under Division No. 331)

Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.

Pursuant to Order made Monday, April 21, 1997, Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) for Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Gerrard (Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development)(Western Economic Diversification)), moved, -- That, Bill C-40, An Act respecting the Nelson House First Nation and the settlement of matters arising from an agreement relating to the flooding of land Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage.

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

YEAS: 161, NAYS: 0. (See list under Division No. 331)

Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage and, pursuant to Order made Monday, April 21, 1997, ordered for a third reading later today.

Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) for Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Gerrard (Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development)(Western Economic Diversification)), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

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

YEAS: 161, NAYS: 0. (See list under Division No. 331)

Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.

Pursuant to Order made Monday, April 21, 1997, Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) for Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Gerrard (Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development)(Western Economic Diversification)), moved, -- That Bill C-75, An Act providing for the ratification and the bringing into effect of the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.

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

(Division--Vote N^o 332)

YEAS-POUR

Members--Députés

-- Adams -- Althouse -- Anderson -- Arseneault -- Assad -- Assadourian -- Asselin -- Augustine -- Baker -- Barnes -- Beaumier -- Bélair -- Bélanger -- Bélisle -- Bellehumeur -- Bernier --  (Gaspé) -- Bethel -- Bevilacqua -- Bhaduria -- Blaikie -- Blondin-Andrew -- Bodnar -- Bonin -- Boudria -- Brown --  (Oakville -- Milton) -- Brushett -- Bryden -- Caccia -- Calder -- Canuel -- Catterall -- Chamberlain -- Chan -- Chrétien --  (Frontenac) -- Clancy -- Cohen -- Collenette -- Collins -- Comuzzi -- Crawford -- Culbert -- Cullen -- Daviault -- de Savoye -- DeVillers -- Dhaliwal -- Dion -- Discepola -- Dromisky -- Easter -- English -- Fillion -- Finlay -- Flis -- Fontana -- Gagliano -- Gallaway -- Gauthier -- Gerrard -- Godfrey -- Godin -- Graham -- Guarnieri -- Guay -- Guimond -- Harb -- Harvard -- Hickey -- Hopkins -- Jackson -- Karygiannis -- Keyes -- Kilger --  (Stormont -- Dundas) -- Kirkby -- Knutson -- Kraft Sloan -- Lastewka -- Laurin -- Lee -- Leroux --  (Richmond -- Wolfe) -- Leroux --  (Shefford) -- Lincoln -- Loney -- MacAulay -- Maloney -- McCormick -- McGuire -- McKinnon -- McLellan --  (Edmonton Northwest/Nord-Ouest) -- McWhinney -- Mercier -- Mifflin -- Minna -- Mitchell -- Murphy -- Murray -- Nault -- Nunez -- O'Brien --  (London -- Middlesex) -- Pagtakhan -- Paradis -- Parrish -- Patry -- Peters -- Peterson -- Phinney -- Picard --  (Drummond) -- Pickard --  (Essex -- Kent) -- Pillitteri -- Pomerleau -- Proud -- Regan -- Richardson -- Rideout -- Robichaud -- Rocheleau -- Sauvageau -- Scott --  (Fredericton -- York -- Sunbury) -- Sheridan -- Speller -- Steckle -- Stewart --  (Brant) -- Stewart --  (Northumberland) -- Szabo -- Taylor -- Telegdi -- Terrana -- Tremblay --  (Lac-Saint-Jean) -- Tremblay --  (Rimouski -- Témiscouata) -- Ur -- Valeri -- Vanclief -- Volpe -- Wappel -- Wells -- Whelan -- Zed -- 137

NAYS-CONTRE

Members--Députés

-- Ablonczy -- Benoit -- Chatters -- Duncan -- Epp -- Frazer -- Hanrahan -- Harper --  (Simcoe Centre) -- Hayes -- Hermanson -- Johnston -- Kerpan -- Mayfield -- McClelland --  (Edmonton Southwest/Sud-Ouest) -- Mills --  (Red Deer) -- Morrison -- Ramsay -- Ringma -- Silye -- Solberg -- Speaker -- Strahl -- White --  (Fraser Valley West/Ouest) -- White --  (North Vancouver) -- 24

Paired Members--Députés Pairés

-- Axworthy --  (Winnipeg South Centre/Sud-Centre) -- Bakopanos -- Bertrand -- Brien -- Campbell -- Cauchon -- Clancy -- Cowling -- Crête -- Dalphond-Guiral -- Daviault -- Debien -- Dubé -- Duceppe -- Dumas -- Dupuy -- Gagnon --  (Québec) -- Goodale -- Irwin -- Jacob -- Lalonde -- Lefebvre -- Loubier -- Manley -- Massé -- Ménard -- O'Reilly -- Torsney -- Venne -- Wood

Accordingly, the Bill was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 6:27 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Order was read for the consideration of an amendment made by the Senate to Bill C-216, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act (broadcasting policy).

Mr. Gallaway (Sarnia -- Lambton), seconded by Mr. Crawford (Kent), moved, -- That the amendment made by the Senate to Bill C-216, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act (broadcasting policy), be now read a second time and concurred in.

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Leroux (Richmond -- Wolfe), seconded by Mrs. Picard (Drummond), moved the following amendment, -- That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word ``That'' and substituting the following:

``A message be sent to the Senate to inform their Honours that this House rejects the amendment made by the Senate to Bill C-216, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act (broadcasting policy), because, in the opinion of this House, it does not bring the Bill into conformity with the objectives of the Broadcasting Act with regard to French-language services.''

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 90, the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

Messages were received from the Senate as follows:

-- ORDERED: That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-27, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (child prostitution, child sex tourism, criminal harassment and female genital mutilation), without amendment.

-- ORDERED: That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-82, An Act to amend certain laws relating to financial institutions, without amendment.

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. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) -- Strategy for Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture and Agri-food Development in Canada and Production Trends and Environmental Issues in Canada's Agriculture and Agri-food Sector, pursuant to the Act to amend the Auditor General Act, S.C. 1995, c. 43, sbs. 24(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-95A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

-- by Ms. Marleau (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) -- Sustainable Development Strategy: Public Works and Government Services Canada, pursuant to the Act to amend the Auditor General Act, S.C. 1995, c. 43, sbs. 24(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-95B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

-- by Ms. Marleau (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) -- Report of the Royal Canadian Mint, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 1996, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-176A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations)

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Report on Operations under the Bretton Woods and Related Agreements Act for 1996, pursuant to the Act to amend the Bretton Woods Agreements Act and to amend certain other Acts in consequence thereof, R. S. 1985, c. 24 (1st Suppl), s. 7. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-74A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Report on Operations under the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Agreement Act for 1996, pursuant to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Agreement Act, S. C. 1991, c. 12, s. 7. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-485A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

-- by Mrs. Robillard (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 3rd Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, "Proposed regulations regarding the landing of undocumented Convention refugees" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-352-72), presented to the House on Thursday, December 12, 1996. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-352-72.

PETITIONS FILED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

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

-- by Mrs. Barnes (London West), one concerning taxes on books (No. 352-2199).

-- by Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa -- Vanier), one concerning taxes on books (No. 352-2200) and one concerning the highway system (No. 352-2201).

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 7:27 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 7:52 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).