The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Gray (Solicitor General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Labour), — That 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, be now read a third time and do pass.

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

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

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs of Bill C–16, An Act to amend the Contraventions Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs.

Debate arose thereon.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read the second time and, by unanimous consent, referred to a Committee of the Whole.

The Committee considered the Bill and reported it with the following amendment:

Clause 7

That the English version of Clause 7 be amended by striking out line 31 on page 3 and substituting the following:

“menced under this Act.”

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(12), Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board), moved, — That Bill C–16, An Act to amend the Contraventions Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, as amended be concurred in at report stage.

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

Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

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

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

At 10:26, by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members’ Business.

Mr. Paré (Louis-Hébert), seconded by Mr. Laurin (Joliette), moved, — That, in the opinion of this House, the government should, in conjunction with Canadian national (CN), carry out repairs to the Pont de Québec. (Private Members’ Business M–202)

Debate arose thereon.

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. Bodnar (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry) laid upon the Table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

1. Nos. 351-4101, 351-4120 and 351-4149 concerning alcoholic beverages.-Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-41A.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Meredith (Surrey–White Rock–South Langley), seconded by Mr. White (Fraser Valley West), Bill C–254, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and the Criminal Code, was introduced, read the first time and ordered to be printed.

Pursuant to Order made Monday, March 4, 1996, the Bill (previously Bill C–240, 1st Session, 35th Parliament) was deemed to have been read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Milliken (Kingston and the Islands), seconded by Mr. Jordan (Leeds–Grenville), Bill C–255, An Act respecting the beverage containers, 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. Milliken (Kingston and the Islands), seconded by Mr. Jordan (Leeds–Grenville), Bill C–256, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda), 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. Crête (Kamouraska–Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Laurin (Joliette), Bill C–257, An Act to amend the Unemployment Insurance 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. Crête (Kamouraska–Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Laurin (Joliette), Bill C–258, An Act to amend the Public Harbours and Port Facilities 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. Crête (Kamouraska–Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Laurin (Joliette), Bill C–259, An Act to amend the Canada Post Corporation Act (membership of Board of Directors), 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. Scott (Fredericton–York–Sunbury), one concerning immigration (No. 352-0236);
• by Mrs. Sheridan (Saskatoon–Humboldt), two concerning the tax on gasoline (Nos. 352-0237 and 352-0238);
• by Mr. Nunez (Bourassa), one concerning immigration (No. 352-0239);
• by Mr. Crête (Kamouraska–Rivière-du-Loup), one concerning the Canada-United States tax convention (No. 352-0240);
• by Mr. Williams (St. Albert), one concerning the Official Opposition (No. 352-0241);
• by Mr. Baker (Gander–Grand Falls), one concerning the Department of National Revenue (No. 352-0242);
• by Mr. Epp (Elk Island), four concerning the tax on gasoline (Nos. 352-0243 to 352-0246), one concerning government spending (No. 352-0247), one concerning the Young Offenders Act (No. 352-0248), one concerning abortion (No. 352-0249) and one concerning euthanasia (No. 352-0250);
• by Ms. Bridgman (Surrey North), one concerning the tax on gasoline (No. 352-0251).

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Paré (Louis-Hébert), seconded by Mr. Laurin (Joliette), — That, in the opinion of this House, the government should, in conjunction with Canadian national (CN), carry out repairs to the Pont de Québec. (Private Members’ Business M–202)

The debate continued.

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

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows:

At 12:44 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, April 15, 1996, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).