PRAYERS

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Labour and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, -- Document entitled "Canadian Position with Respect to Conventions and Recommendations adopted at the 81st and 82nd Sessions of the International Labour Conference -- Geneva, June 1994 and June 1995". -- Sessional Paper No. 8530-352-8.

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) Nos. 352-0278, 352-0281, 352-0312 and 352-0325 concerning euthanasia. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-19I; (2) Nos. 352-0311 and 352-0326 concerning veterans affairs. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-10C.

Mr. Young (Minister of Human Resources Development) laid upon the Table, -- Document entitled "Getting Canadians Back to Work -- A Proposal to Provinces and Territories for a New Partnership in the Labour Market". -- Sessional Paper No. 8525-352-7.

Statements by Ministers

Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Mr. Young (Minister of Human Resources Development) made a statement.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Lebel (Chambly), from the Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations, presented the 2nd Report of the Committee (Canada Business Corporation Regulations). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-352-14.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issue No. 5, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food, Fisheries and Oceans)) for Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Pettigrew (Minister for International Cooperation), Bill C-41, An Act to amend the Divorce Act, the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act, the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act and the Canada Shipping Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))

His Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled "An Act to amend the Divorce Act, the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act, the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act and the Canada Shipping Act".

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food, Fisheries and Oceans)) for Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Pettigrew (Minister for International Cooperation), Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Judges Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))

His Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled "An Act to amend the Judges Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act".

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food, Fisheries and Oceans)) for Mr. Anderson (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Pettigrew (Minister for International Cooperation), Bill C-43, An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))

His Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled "An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act".

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. White (North Vancouver), seconded by Mr. Solberg (Medicine Hat), Bill C-285, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (election expenses), 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. White (North Vancouver), seconded by Mr. Solberg (Medicine Hat), Bill C-286, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (political activities by charities receiving public funds), 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. White (North Vancouver), seconded by Mr. Solberg (Medicine Hat), Bill C-287, An Act to promote the use of plain language in federal statutes and regulations, 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. White (North Vancouver), seconded by Mr. Solberg (Medicine Hat), Bill C-288, An Act to amend the Currency Act (abolition of the cent), 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. Strahl (Fraser Valley East), seconded by Mr. Kerpan (Moose Jaw -- Lake Centre), Bill C-289, 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. Strahl (Fraser Valley East), seconded by Mr. Kerpan (Moose Jaw -- Lake Centre), Bill C-290, An Act respecting the protection of bears, 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 Mr. Blaikie (Winnipeg Transcona), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 352-0547) and one concerning veterans' affairs (No. 352-0548);

-- by Mr. White (North Vancouver), one concerning sexual orientation (No. 352- 0549).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

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

Mr. Solberg (Medicine Hat), seconded by Mr. Harper (Simcoe Centre), moved, -- That given the Prime Minister's 1993 election commitment "that there will not be a promise I do not keep", and his Government's subsequent record in breaking promises on job creation, safer streets, governing with integrity and scrapping the GST -- the last of which culminated in the resignation of the former Deputy Prime Minister Sheila Copps - - this House condemns the Government for betraying the trust of Canadians and contributing to the overall "cynicism about public institutions, governments, politicians and the political process".

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.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Solberg (Medicine Hat), seconded by Mr. Harper (Simcoe Centre), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(19), the proceedings expired.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 5:50 p.m., 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. Wappel (Scarborough West), seconded by Mr. Ramsay (Crowfoot), -- That Bill C-205, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Copyright Act (profit from authorship respecting a crime), 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

A Message was received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed 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, with the following amendment:

Page 4, sub-clause 9(1): Strike out lines 25 and 26 and substitute the following:

"protection provided to a protectee if the Commissioner has evidence that there has been".

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. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Report on Operations under the Bretton Woods and Related Agreements Act for 1995, pursuant to the Act to amend the Bretton Woods Agreements Act and to amend certain other Acts in consequence thereof, R. S. 1985, c. 24 (1st Suppl), s. 7. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-35-74. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Report on Operations under the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Agreement Act for 1995, pursuant to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Agreement Act, S. C. 1991, c. 12, s. 7. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-485. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:50 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 6:58 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).