Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Gouk (Kootenay West–Revelstoke), seconded by Mr. White (Fraser Valley West), Bill C–251, An Act to amend the Canada Health Act (conditions for contributions), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Martin (Esquimalt–Juan de Fuca), seconded by Mr. Strahl (Fraser Valley East), Bill C–252, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mines), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be rinted and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Gilmour (Comox–Alberni), seconded by Mr. White (Fraser Valley West), Bill C–253, An Act to amend the Access to Information Act (Crown corporations), 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. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning the income tax system (No. 352-0229) and one concerning alcoholic beverages (No. 352-0230);
• by Mr. Strahl (Fraser Valley East), one concerning military facilities (No. 352-0231) and one concerning national unity (No. 352-0232);
• by Mr. White (Fraser Valley West), one concerning the tax system (No. 352-0233);
• by Mr. Gallaway (Sarnia–Lambton), two concerning the tax on gasoline (Nos. 352-0234 and 352-0235).

The House resumed 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.

And of the motions in Group No. 2 (Motion No. 3).

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 rovision 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.”

The debate continued on the motion in Group No. 2.

The question was put on Motion No. 3 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division was deferred.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions 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 45, the recorded divisions were further deferred until Monday, April 15, 1996, at 6:30 p.m.

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The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C–15, An Act to amend, enact and repeal certain laws relating to financial institutions, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance 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, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10

Group No. 2 — Motions Nos. 4 and 8

Group No. 3 — Motions Nos. 11, 12 and 13

Group No. 1

Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Secretary of State (Veterans) and Secretary of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)), moved Motion No. 1, — That the French version of Clause 41 of Bill C–15 be amended by

1. striking out lines 28 and 29 on page 39 and substituting the following:

   “une fusion de celle-ci, ou l’a forcée à le faire, à la portion de la”; and

2. by striking out line 2 on page 40 and substituting the following:

   “dans les circonstances, à”.

Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Secretary of State (Veterans) and Secretary of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)), moved Motion No. 2 — ,That the French version of Clause 45.1 of Bill C–15 be amended

1. by striking out lines 23 and 24 on page 47 and substituting the following:

   “reçues ou détenues, la date déterminée est prise en compte, que le droit ait”;

2. by striking out lines 30 to 33 on page 47 and substituting the following:

   “sant de prolonger la durée du dépôt aux taux d’intérêts fixés au moment où les sommes ont été sollicitées ou reçues, la date ultérieure est prise en compte,”; and

3. by striking out line 37 on page 47 and substituting the following:

   “veler ou de réinvestir les sommes aux”.

Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Secretary of State (Veterans) and Secretary of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)), moved Motion No. 3, — That the French version of Clause 70 of Bill C–15 be amended by striking out line 38 on page 61 and line 1 on page 62 and substituting the following:

“qui suit soit la prise de contrôle de la société soit l’entrée en vigueur du présent article, la der-”.

Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Secretary of State (Veterans) and Secretary of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)), moved Motion No. 5, — That the French version of Clause 76 of Bill C–15 be amended by striking out lines 8 to 10 on page 64 and substituting the following:

“que les fonctions des deux postes seront bien exercées et que les fonctions du poste d’actuaire seront exercées de façon”.

Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Secretary of State (Veterans) and Secretary of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)), moved Motion No. 6, — That the French version of Clause 95 of Bill C–15 be amended by striking out line 39 on page 72 and substituting the following:

“l’ordonnance permettant à la société de”.

Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Secretary of State (Veterans) and Secretary of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)), moved Motion No. 7, — That the French version of Clause 115 of Bill C–15 be amended by striking out lines 31 and 32 on page 88 and substituting the following:

“qui suit soit la prise de contrôle de la société soit l’entrée en vigueur du présent article, la der-”

Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Secretary of State (Veterans) and Secretary of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)), moved Motion No. 9, — That the English version of Clause 157 of Bill C–15 be amended by striking out lines 13 to 22 on page 108 and substituting the following:

“this section, the onus of proving

(a) that the company was not insolvent lies on the directors and the shareholders of the company; and

(b) in the case of the directors, that there were reasonable grounds to believe that the company was not insolvent when a dividend was paid or shares were redeemed or purchased for cancellation or that the payment of a dividend or a redemption of shares did not render the company insolvent lies on the directors.”

Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Secretary of State (Veterans) and Secretary of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)), moved Motion No. 10, — That Clause 165 of Bill C–15 be amended by striking out line 2l on page 120 and substituting the following:

“-ing the 2nd Session of the 35th Parliament,”.

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, which also applies to Motions Nos. 2, 3, 5, 7 and 10, was deferred.

The question was put on Motion No. 9 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division was deferred.

Group No. 2

Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Secretary of State (Veterans) and Secretary of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)), moved Motion No. 4, — That Clause 70 of Bill C–15 be amended by adding, immediately after line 6 on page 62, the following:

 

“(5)

Subsections (2) to (4) do not apply with respect to a person or entity that was carrying on business in Canada under a reserved name on the day immediately preceding the day on which those subsections come into force.”

Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Secretary of State (Veterans) and Secretary of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)), moved Motion No. 8, — The Minister of Finance, — That Clause 115 of Bill C–15 be amended by adding, immediately after line 43 on page 88, the following:

 

“(5)

Subsections (2) to (4) do not apply with respect to a person or entity that was carrying on business in Canada under a reserved name on the day immediately preceding the day on which those subsections come into force.”

Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 2.

The question was put on Motion No. 4 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division, which also applies to Motion No. 8, was deferred.

Group No. 3

Mr. Loubier (Saint-Hyacinthe–Bagot), seconded by Mr. Pomerleau (Anjou–Rivière-des-Prairies), moved Motion No. 11, — That Bill C–15, in the Schedule, be amended by replacing line 26, on page 124, with the following:

“ment of foreign ex-”.

Mr. Loubier (Saint-Hyacinthe–Bagot), seconded by Mr. Pomerleau (Anjou–Rivière-des-Prairies), moved Motion No. 12, — That Bill C–15, in the Schedule, be amended by adding after line 30, on page 127, the following:

 

“(2.1)

A directive may not be issued under this section in respect of a participating institution that is a member of a system for the clearing and settlement of securities transactions by clearing houses.”

Mr. Loubier (Saint-Hyacinthe–Bagot), seconded by Mr. Pomerleau (Anjou–Rivière-des-Prairies), moved Motion No. 13, — That Bill C–15, in the Schedule, be amended by adding after line 2, on page 136, the following:

“PART III
CLEARING AND SETTLEMENT SYSTEMS FOR SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

24.

Sections 1 to 23 apply to systems for the clearing and settlement of securities transactions and to clearing houses operating a clearing and settlement system to the extent that such clearing houses clear and settle payment obligations.

25.

The powers provided for in this Act may be exercised, with respect to systems for the clearing and settlement of securities transactions or with respect to clearing houses operating a system for the clearing and settlement of security transactions, only for the purpose of monitoring the operation of the clearing and settlement of payment obligations or preventing systemic risks in respect of the clearing and settlement of payment obligations.”

Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 3.

The question was put on Motion No. 11 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division, which also applies to Motion No. 13, was deferred.

The question was put on Motion No. 12 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division was deferred.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions at report stage of Bill C–15, An Act to amend, enact and repeal certain laws relating to financial institutions, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance with amendments.

Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the deferred recorded divisions were further deferred until Monday, April 15, 1996, at 6:30 p.m.

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The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C–11, An Act to establish the Department of Human Resources Development and to amend and repeal certain related Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development 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, 2, 4 and 6

Group No. 2 — Motion No. 3

Group No. 3 — Motion No. 5

Group No. 4 — Motions Nos. 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17

Group No. 5 — Motions Nos. 9 and 10

Group No. 1

Mrs. Jennings (Mission–Coquitlam), seconded by Mr. Grubel (Capilano–Howe Sound), moved Motion No. 1, — That Bill C–11 be amended by deleting Clause 4.

Mrs. Jennings (Mission–Coquitlam), seconded by Mr. Grubel (Capilano–Howe Sound), moved Motion No. 2, — That Bill C–11, in Clause 5, be amended by deleting lines 6 to 9, on page 3.

Mrs. Jennings (Mission–Coquitlam), seconded by Mr. Grubel (Capilano–Howe Sound), moved Motion No. 4, — That Bill C–11, in Clause 21, be amended by replacing lines 17 to 21, on page 6, with the following:

“21.

The Minister may authorize the Commission, any other body or member of a class of bodies, or a person, or member of a class of persons to exercise any power or perform any duty or function of the Minister.”

Mrs. Jennings (Mission–Coquitlam), seconded by Mr. Grubel (Capilano–Howe Sound), moved Motion No. 6, — That Bill C–11 be amended by deleting Clause 37.

Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 1.

The question was put on Motion No. 1 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76(8), the recorded division, which also applies to Motions Nos. 2, 4 and 6 was deferred.

Group No. 2

Mrs. Jennings (Mission–Coquitlam), seconded by Mr. Strahl (Fraser Valley East), moved Motion No. 3, — That Bill C–11, in Clause 20, be amended by replacing lines 8 to 16, on page 6, with the following:

“20.

For the purpose of facilitating the formulation, coordination and implementation of any program or policy relating to the powers, duties and functions referred to in section 6, the Minister may enter into an agreement with an agency of a province, after obtaining the approval of the lieutenant governor in council of the province, and may enter into agreements with a province or group of provinces, financial institutions and such other persons or bodies, other than an agency of the province, as the Minister considers appropriate.”

Debate arose on the motion in Group No. 2.

The question was put on Motion No. 3 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division was deferred.

Group No. 3

Mrs. Jennings (Mission–Coquitlam), seconded by Mr. Strahl (Fraser Valley East), moved Motion No. 5, — That Bill C–11 be amended by adding after line 29, on page 10, the following new Clause:

“32.1.

The Minister shall cause to be laid before each House of Parliament, not later than the fifth sitting day of that House after January 31 next following the end of each fiscal year, a report showing the operations of the Department of Human Resources Development for that fiscal year.”

Debate arose on the motion in Group No. 3.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

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

Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) laid upon the Table, — Notice of Ways and Means motion to to amend the Income Tax Act, the Excise Act, the Excise Tax Act, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Act, the Old Age Security Act and the Canada Shipping Act. (Ways and Means Proceedings No. 4) — Sessional Paper No.8570-352-4.

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.

A Message was 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–10, An Act to provide borrowing authority for the fiscal year beginning on April 1, 1996, without amendment.

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C–11, An Act to establish the Department of Human Resources Development and to amend and repeal certain related Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development with amendments;

And of the motion in Group No. 3 (Motion No. 5)

The debate continued on the motion in Group No. 3.

The question was put on Motion No. 5 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division was deferred.

Group No. 4

Ms. Copps (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Canadian Heritage) for Mr. Young (Minister of Human Resources Development), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Labour and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved Motion No. 7, — That Bill C–11 be amended by adding after line 12, on page 17, the following new Clause:

“46.1.

Section 30 of the Budget Implementation Act, 1995 and the heading “Interpretation" before it are repealed.”

Ms. Copps (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Canadian Heritage) for Mr. Young (Minister of Human Resources Development), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Labour and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved Motion No. 8, — That Bill C–11, in Clause 49, be amended by replacing lines 14 to 18, on page 18, with the following:

“and Insurance Commission for the purposes of the administration of this Act may be made available or allowed to be made available by that person to”.

Ms. Copps (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Canadian Heritage) for Mr. Young (Minister of Human Resources Development), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Labour and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved Motion No. 11, — That Bill C–11 be amended by adding after line 32, on page 32, the following new Clause:

“92.1 Section 96.1 of the Act is replaced by the following:

96.1.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, any information under the control of the Commission or the Department of Human Resources Development, including information obtained or compiled under this Act or under any regulation made under this Act, may be made available by the Minister to the Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of Canada for the purposes of investigations, prosecutions and extradition activities in Canada in relation to war crimes and crimes against humanity.”

Ms. Copps (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Canadian Heritage) for Mr. Young (Minister of Human Resources Development), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Labour and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved Motion No. 12, — That Bill C–11 be amended by deleting Clause 101.

Ms. Copps (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Canadian Heritage) for Mr. Young (Minister of Human Resources Development), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Labour and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved Motion No. 13, — That Bill C–11, in Clause 102, be amended by

1. replacing line 5, on page 39, with the following:

   “102. If Bill C–7, introduced in the second”;

2. replacing lines 9 to 18, page 39, with the following:

   “to amend and repeal certain Acts, is assented to, then
   
   (a) on the later of the coming into force of subsection 49(2) of this Act and section 61 of that bill,”;

3. replacing lines 1 to 3, page 40, with the following:

   “(b) on the later of the coming into force of section 50 of this Act and section 61 of that bill, para-”; and

4. replacing lines 18 to 20, page 40, with the following:

   “(c) on the later of the coming into force of section 76 of this Act and section 61 of that bill, para-”.

Ms. Copps (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Canadian Heritage) for Mr. Young (Minister of Human Resources Development), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Labour and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved Motion No. 14, — That Bill C–11 be amended by deleting Clause 103.

Ms. Copps (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Canadian Heritage) for Mr. Young (Minister of Human Resources Development), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Labour and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved Motion No. 15, — That Bill C–11 be amended by deleting Clause 104.

Ms. Copps (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Canadian Heritage) for Mr. Young (Minister of Human Resources Development), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Labour and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved Motion No. 16, — That Bill C–11 be amended by deleting Clause 105.

Ms. Copps (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Canadian Heritage) for Mr. Young (Minister of Human Resources Development), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Labour and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved Motion No. 17, — That Bill C–11, in Clause 106, be amended by replacing lines 25 to 29, on page 43, with the following:

“106.

If a bill, introduced in the second session of the thirty-fifth Parliament and entitled An Act respecting regulations and other documents, including the review, registration, publication and parliamentary scrutiny of regulations and other documents,”

Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 4.

The question was put on Motion No. 7 and it was agreed to, on division.

Accordingly, Motions Nos. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 were also agreed to, on division.

The question was put on Motion No. 8 and it was agreed to, on division.

Group No. 5

Mr. Young (Minister of Human Resources Development), seconded by Ms. Copps (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Canadian Heritage), moved Motion No. 9, — That Bill C–11, in Clause 50, be amended by replacing lines 38 and 39, on page 18, with the following:

“partment of National Revenue, the Department of Supply and Services or Canada Post, or the”.

Mr. Young (Minister of Human Resources Development), seconded by Ms. Copps (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Canadian Heritage), moved Motion No. 10, — That Bill C–11, in Clause 76, be amended by

1. replacing line 12, on page 25, with the following:

   “76. (1) Paragraph 33(2)(a) of the Old Age Se-”;

2. replacing line 17, page 25, with the following:

   “Canada or Canada Post, or to the Canada Employment and”; and

3. by adding after line 32, page 25, the following:

   “(2) Paragraph 33(3)(a) of the Act is replaced by the following:
   
   (a) the Minister of National Revenue or any person designated by the Minister of National Revenue for the purpose may, for any purpose relating to the administration of this Act, make available or allow to be made available to the Minister, or to any officer or employee in the Department of Human Resources Development designated by the Minister for the purpose, a report providing information available to the Minister of National Revenue with respect to any applicant or beneficiary or the spouse of any applicant or beneficiary; and”.

Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 5.

The question was put on Motion No. 9 and it was agreed to, on division.

The question was put on Motion No. 10 and it was agreed to, on division.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions at report stage of Bill C–11, An Act to establish the Department of Human Resources Development and to amend and repeal certain related Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development with amendments.

Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the deferred recorded divisions were further deferred until Monday, April 15, 1996, at 6:30 p.m.

The Speaker informed the House that the Right Honourable Deputy Governor General will proceed to the Senate today at 4:10 p.m. for the purpose of giving Royal Assent to certain Bills.

A Message was received from the Right Honourable Antonio Lamer, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, in his capacity as Deputy Governor General, desiring the immediate attendance of the House in the Senate.

Accordingly, the Speaker, with the House, proceeded to the Senate.

The Commons returned to the Chamber.

Whereupon, the Speaker reported that, when the Commons had been in the Senate, the Right Honourable Deputy Governor General was pleased to give, in Her Majesty’s name, the Royal Assent to the following Bills:

Bill C–2, An Act to amend the Judges Act — Chapter No. 2.

Bill C–10, An Act to provide borrowing authority for the fiscal year beginning on April 1, 1996 — Chapter No. 3.

The Speaker also reported that he had addressed the Honourable the Deputy Governor General as follows:

“May it please Your Honour:

The Commons of Canada have voted Supplies required to enable the government to defray certain expenses of the public service.

In the name of the Commons I present to Your Honour the following Bills:

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;

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.

To which Bills I humbly request Your Honour’s Assent.”

Whereupon, the Clerk of the Senate, by Command of the Deputy the Governor General, did say:

“In Her Majesty’s name, the Honourable the Deputy to His Excellency the Governor General thanks Her Loyal Subjects, accepts their benevolence, and assents to theses Bills.”

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. (Appropriation Act No. 4, 1995-96). — Chapter No. 4; and

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. (Appropriation Act No.1, 1996-97). — Chapter No. 5.

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C–18, An Act to establish the Department of Health and to amend and 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 — Motion No. 1

Group No. 2 — Motions Nos. 2 and 4

Group No. 3 — Motions Nos. 3 and 5

Group No. 1

Mr. Scott (Fredericton–York–Sunbury), seconded by Mr. Volpe (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health), moved Motion No. 1, — That Bill C–18, in Clause 4, be amended by striking out line 7, on page 2, and substituting the following:

“(a) the administration of such Acts of parliament and of orders or regulations of the Government of Canada as are not by law assigned to any other department of the Government of Canada or any minister of that Government relating in any way to the health of the people of Canada;

(a.1) the promotion and the preservation of the”.

Debate arose on the motion in Group No. 1.

The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was agreed to.

Group No. 2

Mr. Volpe (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. Scott (Fredericton–York–Sunbury), moved Motion No. 2, — That Bill C–18 be amended by adding, immediately after line 18, on page 9, the following new Clause:

“Government Organization Act (Federal Agencies)

23.3.

The definition ‘Minister’ in section 66 of the Government Organization Act (Federal Agencies) is replaced by the following:

‘Minister’ means the Minister of Health.”

Mr. Volpe (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. Scott (Fredericton–York–Sunbury), moved Motion No. 4, — That Bill C–18 be amended by deleting Clause 36.

Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 2.

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

Accordingly, Motion No. 4 was also agreed to.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Zed (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Labour), moved, — That Pursuant to its mandate in relation tot he Comprehensive Review of the Young Offender Act (Phase II), and specifically, to observe how the yough justice system operates in practice, that the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs (6 Members); Four (4) from the Liberal Party including the Chair, one (1) form the Bloc québécois and one (1) from the Reform Party, be authorized to travel to Halifax, Sydney, (N.S.), and Charlottetown (P.E.I.), from April 21 to 26, 1996 in order to hold public hearings, visit sites (young offender facilites and programmes) and meet with officials and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.

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

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C–18, An Act to establish the Department of Health and to amend and repeal certain Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Health with amendments.

And of the motions in Group No.3 (Motion No. 3 and 5).

Group No. 3

Mr. Volpe (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. Scott (Fredericton–York–Sunbury), moved Motion No. 3, — That Bill C–18, in Clause 35, be amended by striking out line 21, on page 13, and substituting the following:

“35.

If Bill C–8, introduced in the second ses-”.

Mr. Volpe (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. Scott (Fredericton–York–Sunbury), moved Motion No. 5, — That Bill C–18, in Clause 37, be amended by striking out lines 7 to 9, on page 14, and substituting the following:

“37.

If a bill, introduced in the second session of the thirty-fifth Parliament and entitled An Act respecting regulations and other documents including the review, regis-”.

Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 3.

The question was put on Motion No. 3 and it was agreed to.

The question was put on Motion No. 5 and it was agreed to.

Ms. Copps (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Canadian Heritage) for Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Labour and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That Bill C–18, An Act to establish the Department of Health and to amend and repeal certain Acts, as amended, be concurred in at report stage with further amendments.

Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage with further amendments and ordered for a third reading at the next sitting of the House.

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The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C–13, An Act to provide for the establishment and operation of a program to enable certain persons to receive protection in relation to certain inquiries, investigations or prosecutions.

Mr. Gray (Solicitor General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Labour), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Boudria (Glengarry–Prescott–Russell), seconded by Mr. Discepola (Parliamentary Secretary to the Solicitor General of Canada), moved, — That the the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development be authorized to tape for broadcast purposes its videoteleconferences during its study of Bill C–12, An Act respecting employment insurance in Canada.

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

At 5:30, 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 Industry of Bill C–204, An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act (qualifications of directors).

Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), seconded by Mrs. Ur (Lambton–Middlesex), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 96(1), the Order was dropped from the Order Paper.

At 6:30 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 6:43 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).