The Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker.

Thereupon, Mr. Kilger (Stormont -- Dundas), Deputy Chairman of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to Standing Order 8.

PRAYERS

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

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. 351-4141 concerning East Timor. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-65; (2) Nos. 351-4170, 351-4172 and 351-4245 concerning the Criminal Code of Canada. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-15G.

The Acting Speaker laid upon the Table, -- Report of the Canadian parliamentary delegation which visited Chile from April 8 to 11, 1996. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-352-62.

Motions

By unanimous consent, Mr. Zed (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Dion (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs), moved, -- That, pursuant to its mandate in relation to the Comprehensive Review of the Young Offenders Act (Phase II) and, specifically, to observe how the youth justice system operates in practice, the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs (six Members: four from the Liberal Party including the Chair, one from the Bloc québécois and one from the Reform Party) be authorized to travel to Toronto, London and Windsor, Ontario, from Sunday, June 2 to Thursday, June 6, 1996 in order to hold public hearings, visit sites (young offender facilities 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.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Harper (Calgary West), one concerning corporal punishment (No. 352- 0488);

-- by Mr. Harper (Simcoe Centre), one concerning veterans' affairs (No. 352- 0489);

-- by Mr. Harris (Prince George -- Bulkley Valley), one concerning the tax system (No. 352-0490);

-- by Mr. Bélair (Cochrane -- Superior), one concerning Constitutional amendments (No. 352-0491).

Questions on Order Paper

Mr. Zed (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answer to question Q-28 on the Order Paper.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

M. Gauthier (Roberval), seconded by Mr. Duceppe (Laurier -- Sainte-Marie), moved, -- That the House endorse the declaration of the Prime Minister of Canada, who stated in 1985, "If we don't win, I'll respect the wishes of Quebeckers and let them separate."

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Bellehumeur, seconded by Mrs. Dalphond-Guiral (Laval Centre), moved the following amendment, -- That the motion be amended by adding after the word "stated" the following:

``in ``Straight from the Heart''''.

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.

MOTIONS

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 Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on Transport and one researcher be authorized to travel to Washington, D.C., Chicago and Montreal on May 21, 22, 23 and on June 4, 5 and 6 to gather information on the creation of a bi-national structure for the St. Lawrence Seaway.

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

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 ten Members of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food and the necessary support staff, be authorized to travel to Washington, D.C., for three days between May 27, 1996 and June 5, 1996, in relation to the impact of the U.S. Farm Bill on Canadian Agriculture.

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

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Gauthier (Roberval), seconded by Mr. Duceppe (Laurier -- Sainte-Marie), in relation to the Business of Supply;

And of the amendment of Mr. Bellehumeur (Berthier -- Montcalm), seconded by Mrs. Dalphond-Guiral (Laval Centre).

The debate continued.

Mrs. Lalonde (Mercier), seconded by Mr. Duceppe (Laurier -- Sainte-Marie), moved the following sub-amendment, -- That the amendment be amended by inserting after the word ``in'' the following:

``the book''.

Debate arose thereon.

At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Acting Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the sub-amendment and it was negatived on the following division:

(Division--Vote N^o 89)

YEAS-POUR

Members--Députés

-- Bachand -- Bélisle -- Bellehumeur -- Bergeron -- Bernier --  (Gaspé) -- Bernier --  (Mégantic -- Compton -- Stanstead) -- Brien -- Crête -- Dalphond-Guiral -- Daviault -- Debien -- Deshaies -- Duceppe -- Dumas -- Fillion -- Gagnon --  (Québec) -- Gauthier -- Godin -- Guay -- Guimond -- Jacob -- Lalonde -- Landry -- Langlois -- Laurin -- Lavigne --  (Beauharnois -- Salaberry) -- Lebel -- Leblanc --  (Longueuil) -- Loubier -- Ménard -- Mercier -- Nunez -- Paré -- Picard --  (Drummond) -- Pomerleau -- Rocheleau -- Sauvageau -- Tremblay --  (Rimouski -- Témiscouata) -- Tremblay --  (Rosemont) -- 39

NAYS-CONTRE

Members--Députés

-- Allmand -- Anawak -- Anderson -- Arseneault -- Assad -- Assadourian -- Augustine -- Axworthy --  (Winnipeg South Centre/Sud-Centre) -- Barnes -- Beaumier -- Bélair -- Bélanger -- Bertrand -- Bethel -- Bhaduria -- Bodnar -- Bonin -- Boudria -- Bridgman -- Brown --  (Oakville -- Milton) -- Brushett -- Bryden -- Calder -- Campbell -- Catterall -- Cauchon -- Clancy -- Cohen -- Collenette -- Collins -- Comuzzi -- Cowling -- Cullen -- Cummins -- DeVillers -- Dion -- Discepola -- Dromisky -- Dupuy -- Easter -- Eggleton -- English -- Epp -- Finlay -- Flis -- Fontana -- Forseth -- Frazer -- Fry -- Gaffney -- Gagnon --  (Bonaventure -- Îles-de-la-Madeleine) -- Godfrey -- Goodale -- Gouk -- Graham -- Grey --  (Beaver River) -- Grose -- Hanger -- Hanrahan -- Harb -- Harper --  (Calgary West/Ouest) -- Harper --  (Churchill) -- Harper --  (Simcoe Centre) -- Harris -- Harvard -- Hayes -- Hill --  (Prince George -- Peace River) -- Ianno -- Jackson -- Johnston -- Jordan -- Keyes -- Kirkby -- Knutson -- Kraft Sloan -- Lastewka -- LeBlanc --  (Cape/Cap-Breton Highlands -- Canso) -- Lee -- Lincoln -- Loney -- MacLellan --  (Cape/Cap-Breton -- The Sydneys) -- Maloney -- Manley -- Marchi -- Marleau -- Martin --  (LaSalle -- Émard) -- Massé -- McCormick -- Meredith -- Mifflin -- Milliken -- Mitchell -- Morrison -- Murphy -- Murray -- Nault -- O'Brien --  (Labrador) -- O'Reilly -- Pagtakhan -- Paradis -- Parrish -- Peric -- Peters -- Peterson -- Pickard --  (Essex -- Kent) -- Pillitteri -- Proud -- Ramsay -- Reed -- Regan -- Richardson -- Rideout -- Robichaud -- Robillard -- Scott --  (Fredericton -- York -- Sunbury) -- Silye -- Simmons -- St. Denis -- Stewart --  (Brant) -- Stewart --  (Northumberland) -- Stinson -- Strahl -- Szabo -- Telegdi -- Terrana -- Thalheimer -- Torsney -- Ur -- Valeri -- Vanclief -- Verran -- Volpe -- Wells -- Williams -- Zed -- 135

Paired Members--Députés Pairés

-- Bakopanos -- Cannis -- Canuel -- Caron -- Chamberlain -- Chrétien --  (Frontenac) -- Collenette -- de Savoye -- Dingwall -- Dubé -- Duhamel -- Lefebvre -- Leroux --  (Richmond -- Wolfe) -- Leroux --  (Shefford) -- Patry -- Payne -- Pettigrew -- Plamondon -- Sheridan -- St-Laurent -- Tremblay --  (Lac-Saint-Jean) -- Venne -- Whelan -- Wood

The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division:

YEAS: 39, NAYS: 135. (See list under division No. 89)

The question was put on the main motion and it was negatived on the following division:

YEAS: 39, NAYS: 135. (See list under division No. 89)

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 5:47, pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Harris (Prince George -- Bulkley Valley), seconded by Mr. Stinson (Okanagan -- Shuswap), -- That Bill C-201, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (operation while impaired), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs.

The debate continued.

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

A Message was received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed S-7, An Act to dissolve the Nipissing and James Bay Railway Company, to which the concurrence of the House is desired.

Pursuant to Standing Order 135(2), the Bill was deemed to have been read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Harris (Prince George -- Bulkley Valley), seconded by Mr. Stinson (Okanagan -- Shuswap), -- That Bill C-201, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (operation while impaired), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, 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-3, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (nuclear undertakings) and to make a related amendment to another Act, without amendment.

-- ORDERED: That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-11, An Act to establish the Department of Human Resources Development and to amend and repeal certain related Acts, without amendment.

-- ORDERED: That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed C-14, An Act to continue the National Transportation Agency as the Canadian Transportation Agency, to consolidate and revise the National Transportation Act, 1987 and the Railway Act and to amend or repeal other Acts as a consequence, 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. Anderson (Minister of Transport) -- Summaries of the Corporate Plans for 1996-97 to 2000-01 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1996-97 of the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority and its subsidiaries, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-352-823. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

-- by Mr. Eggleton (Minister for International Trade) -- Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1996-97 to 2000-01 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1996-97 of the Canadian Commercial Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-352-817. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade)

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled "Request for Tariff Relief by Palliser Furniture Ltd. regarding woven cut warp pile fabrics", dated May 1, 1996, pursuant to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, 1988, c. 65, sbs. 21(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-572L. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

PETITIONS FILED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

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

-- by Mr. Keyes (Hamilton West), one concerning profits from crime (No. 352- 0492) and two concerning sexual orientation (Nos. 352-0493 and 352-0494);

-- by Mr. Nault (Kenora -- Rainy River), one concerning Constitutional amendments (No. 352-0495);

-- by Mr. O'Brien (London -- Middlesex), four concerning sexual orientation (Nos. 352-0496 to 352-0499).

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 18:47 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 18:55 p.m., the Acting Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).