Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

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

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. No. 351-3896 concerning the situation in Vietnam. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-40;
2. No. 351-4094 concerning alcoholic beverages. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-41.

Mr. Zed (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 11th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, the following changes in the membership of Standing Committees:

The Committee also recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the following Members be added to the list of Assoicate Members of Standing Committees:

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

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mrs. Gagnon (Québec), seconded by Mr. Fillion (Chicoutimi), Bill C–246, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sexual exploitation of children outside 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. Forseth (New Westminster–Burnaby), seconded by Mrs. Ablonczy (Calgary North), Bill C–247, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trespass), 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. Forseth (New Westminster–Burnaby), seconded by Mrs. Ablonczy (Calgary North), Bill C–248, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (prostitution), 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. Allmand (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce), seconded by Mr. Anawak (Nunatsiaq), Bill C–249, An Act to amend the Nuclear Liability 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. Hermanson (Kindersley–Lloydminster), seconded by Mr. Speaker (Lethbridge), Bill C–250, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act and the Canada Elections Act (confidence votes), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Zed (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Boudria (Glengarry–Prescott–Russell), moved, — That the 11th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

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

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

• by Mr. Leroux (Shefford), one concerning the unemployment insurance program (No. 352-0216);
• by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning the income tax system (No. 352-0217) and one concerning alcoholic beverages (No. 352-0218);
• by Mr. Harper (Simcoe Centre), one concerning sexual orientation (No. 352-0219) and one concerning the sexual exploitation of minors (No. 352-0220);
• by Mr. Duhamel (St. Boniface), one concerning tobacco (No. 352-0221);
• by Mrs. Hayes (Port Moody–Coquitlam), one concerning the tax on gasoline (No. 352-0222) and two concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (Nos. 352-0223 and 352-0224);
• by Ms. Catterall (Ottawa West), one concerning the tax on gasoline (No. 352-0225) and one concerning sexual orientation (No. 352-0226);
• by Mr. Karygiannis (Scarborough–Agincourt), one concerning Constitutional amendments (No. 352-0227).

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C–9, An Act respecting the Law Commission of Canada, as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs with amendments.

Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) for Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Mifflin (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) for Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Mifflin (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until later today, at 5:30 p.m.

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C–19, An Act to implement the Agreement on Internal Trade, as reported by the Standing Committee on Industry 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 and 2

Group No. 2 — Motion No. 3

Group No. 1

Mr. Leblanc (Longueuil), seconded by Mr. Plamondon (Richelieu), moved Motion No. 1, — That Bill C–19, in Clause 9, be amended

1. by replacing line 5, on page 3, with the following:

   “nor in Council may, by order, subject to subsection (1), do any one or”; and

2. by adding after line 13, on page 3, the following:

   “(2) Any order made under subsection (1) is subject to the adoption by the House of Commons of a resolution explaining the measures contemplated by the order, which shall have been debated for two days before being put to a vote.”

Mr. Benoit (Vegreville), seconded by Mr. Morrison (Swift Current–Maple Creek–Assiniboia), moved Motion No. 2, — That Bill C–19, in Clause 14, be amended

1. by replacing line 6, on page 4, with the following:

   “14. (1) The Governor in Council shall, by”; and

2. by replacing line 10, on page 4, with the following:

   “ing out the purposes of the Agreement only after scrutiny and approval by the appropriate committee of the House of Commons”.

Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 1.

The question was put on Motion No. 1 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division was deferred.

The question was put on Motion No. 2 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division was deferred.

Group No. 2

Mr. Leblanc (Longueuil), seconded by Mr. Plamondon (Richelieu), moved Motion No. 3, — That Bill C–19, in Clause 20, be amended

1. by replacing line 1, on page 6, with the following:

   “20. (1) Subject to subsection (2), this Act or any provision thereof, or”; and

2. by adding after line 4, on page 6, the following:

   “(2) Any order made this section respecting the coming into force of section 19 is subject to an obligation on the part of the federal government to commence negotiations and to enter into an agreement with the government of Quebec to eliminate inconsistencies between the provisions of the Internal Trade Agreement and Quebec’s laws and regulations respecting bulk trucking.”

Debate arose on the motion in Group No. 2.

At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Mifflin (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), — That Bill C–9, An Act respecting the Law Commission of Canada, 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:

At 5:55 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), 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 Canadian Heritage of Bill C–216, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act (broadcasting policy).

Mr. Gallaway (Sarnia–Lambton), seconded by Mr. English (Kitchener), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.

Debate arose thereon.

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

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–21, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the public service of Canada for the financial year ending March 31, 1996.

— ORDERED: That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C–22, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the public service of Canada for the financial year ending March 31, 1997.

— ORDERED: That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the following Senators have been nominated to serve on the following Joint Committees:

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

• by Mrs. Picard (Drummond), concerning the unemployment insurance program (No. 352-0228).

At 7:02 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.

At 7:09 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).