PRAYERS

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

The Speaker laid upon the Table, -- Report of the Commissioner of Official Languages for the year 1995, pursuant to the Official Languages Act, R. S. 1985, c. 31 (4th supp.), s. 66. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-301. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages)

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. 352-0224 concerning the Criminal Code of Canada. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-15C; (2) Nos. 352-0225, 352-0234 and 352-0235 concerning the tax on gasoline. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-44G; (3) No. 352-0226 concerning sexual orientation. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-45C; (4) No. 352-0230 concerning alcoholic beverages. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-41E; (5) No. 352-0233 concerning the tax system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-24E.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Meredith (Surrey -- White Rock -- South Langley), seconded by Mr. Mayfield (Cariboo -- Chilcotin), Bill C-277, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (selling wildlife), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mrs. Wayne (Saint John), one concerning veterans' affairs (No. 352-0311);

-- by Ms. Torsney (Burlington), one concerning euthanasia (No. 352-0312) and one concerning sexual orientation (No. 352-0313).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Rights and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-33, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Gerrard (Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development)), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Rights and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

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.

NOTICE OF MOTION

Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Labour) gave notice of the intention to move a motion at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 78(3), for the purpose of allotting a specified number of days or hours for the consideration and disposal of the second reading of Bill C-33, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Gerrard (Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development)), -- That Bill C-33, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Rights and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

The debate continued.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

As 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 Government Operations of Bill C-215, An Act to appoint a Taxation Ombudsman and to amend the Income Tax Act to establish certain rights of taxpayers.

Mr. Shepherd (Durham), seconded by Mrs. Brushett (Cumberland -- Colchester), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations.

Debate arose thereon.

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

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. Anderson (Minister of Transport) -- Report of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 1995, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-ll, sbs. 150(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-415. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

-- by Mr. Anderson (Minister of Transport) -- Report of the Laurentian Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 1995, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-ll, sbs. 150(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-416. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

-- by Mr. Anderson (Minister of Transport) -- Report of the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority Ltd., together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 1995, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-ll, sbs. 150(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-417. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

-- by Mr. Anderson (Minister of Transport) -- Report of the Pacific Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 1995, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-ll, sbs. 150(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-418. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

-- by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) -- Report of the Canadian Wheat Board, together with the Auditors' Report, for the crop year ended July 31, 1995, pursuant to the Canadian Wheat Board Act, R. S. 1985, c. C-24, sbs. 9(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-259. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:33 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).