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

Whereupon, Mr. Kilgour (Edmonton Southeast), Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act.

PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs of Bill C-45, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (judicial review of parole ineligibility) and another Act.

A notice of Royal Recommendation was given on Wednesday, June 12, 1996, by the Minister of Justice, as follows:

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 Criminal Code (high risk offenders), the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Criminal Records Act, the Prisons and Reformatories Act and the Department of the Solicitor General Act."

Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs.

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.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Labour) laid upon the Table, -- Reports of the Canada Labour Relations Board for the period ended March 31, 1996, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R. S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8561-352-644. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Labour) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions: (1) No. 352-0316 concerning the Criminal Code of Canada. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-15H; (2) No. 352-0379 concerning Christianity. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-47A; (3) No. 352-0402 concerning sexual abuse of children. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-83; (4) No. 352-0462 concerning national unity. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-33B; (5) Nos. 352-0578 and 352-0579 concerning sex offenders. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-2D.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Labour and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Foreign Affairs), Bill C-47, An Act respecting human reproductive technologies and commercial transactions relating to human reproduction, 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. Gagliano (Minister of Labour and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board), Bill C-48, An Act to amend the Federal Court Act, the Judges Act and the Tax Court of Canada 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. Massé (President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for Infrastructure), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Labour and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C-49, An Act to authorize remedial and disciplinary measures in relation to members of certain administrative tribunals, to reorganize and dissolve certain federal agencies and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, 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 authorize remedial and disciplinary measures in relation to members of certain administrative tribunals, to reorganize and dissolve certain federal agencies and to make consequential amendments to other Acts".

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Labour and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board), Bill C-50, An Act respecting an accord between the Governments of Canada and the Yukon Territory relating to the administration and control of and legislative jurisdiction in respect of oil and gas, 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. Massé (President of the Treasury Board) for Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Labour and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C- 51, An Act respecting the water resources of Nunavut, 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 respecting the water resources of Nunavut".

Presenting Petition

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

-- by Ms. Meredith (Surrey -- White Rock -- South Langley), one concerning sexual orientation (No. 352-0718) and one concerning profits from crime (No. 352- 0719);

-- by Mr. Gouk (Kootenay West -- Revelstoke), three concerning Constitutional amendments (Nos. 352-0720 to 352-0722);

-- by Mr. Riis (Kamloops), one concerning the parole system (No. 352-0723), two concerning sexual orientation (Nos. 352-0724 and 352-0725) and one concerning employment (No. 352-0726);

-- by Mr. Harb (Ottawa Centre), one concerning human rights in Vietnam (No. 352-0727), one concerning sexual orientation (No. 352-0728) and one concerning profits from crime (No. 352-0729);

-- by Mr. Scott (Fredericton -- York -- Sunbury), one concerning the Divorce Act (No. 352-0730).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), -- That Bill C-45, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (judicial review of parole ineligibility) and another Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs.

The debate continued.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the Vice- Chair of the Standing Committee on Transport and one researcher be authorized to travel to Chicago on June 18, 1996, to gather information on the creation of a bi-national structure for the St. Lawrence Seaway.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), -- That Bill C-45, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (judicial review of parole ineligibility) and another Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs.

The debate continued.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 1:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Meredith (Surrey -- White Rock -- South Langley), seconded by Mr. Ramsay (Crowfoot), -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should amend Part XXIV of the Criminal Code -- Dangerous Offenders -- to provide:

1. that where an offender is convicted of

(a) a sexual offence involving a child, or

(b) an offence set out in

(i) section 271 (sexual assault) that has been proceeded with by way of indictment,

(ii) section 272 (sexual assault with a weapon, threats to a third party or causing bodily harm), or

(iii) section 273 (aggravated sexual assault), or an attempt to commit any of these offences, the offender shall, before being sentenced, be examined by two psychiatrists to determine

(c) in the case of sexual offence involving a child, whether the offender is likely to commit or attempt to commit such an offence in the future, and

(d) in the case of an offence referred to in section 271 that has been proceeded with by way of indictment, or section 272 or 273, whether the offender is likely to cause or attempt to cause death, injury or serious psychological harm to another person through a failure in the future to control his or her sexual impulses; and

2. that where the psychiatrists conclude

(a) in the case of a sexual offence involving a child, that the offender is likely to commit or attempt to commit such an offence in the future, or

(b) in the case of an offence mentioned in section 271 that has been proceeded with by way of indictment, or section 272 or 273, that the offender is likely to cause or attempt to cause death, injury or serious psychological harm to another person through a failure in the future to control his or her sexual impulses,

the Attorney General of the province in which the offender was tried shall direct that an application be brought to have the offender declared a dangerous offender. (Private Members' Business M-116)

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, by unanimous consent, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, June 18, 1996, at 5:30 p.m.

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 the Speaker -- Minutes of Proceedings of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons for April 23 and June 4, 1996, pursuant to Standing Order 148(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-2B.

-- by the Speaker -- Amendments to the By-laws adopted by the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons, on June 4, 1996, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, S. C. 1991, c. 20, sbs. 52.5(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-324A.

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled "Request for Tariff Relief by Canadian Mill Supply Co. Ltd. regarding bleached cotton gauze", dated May 27, 1996, pursuant to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, 1988, c. 65, sbs. 21(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-572M. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

-- by Ms. McLellan (Minister of Natural Resources) -- Report of the Canada -- Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996, pursuant to the Canada -- Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act, S. C. 1987, c. 3, sbs. 29(3). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-505. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

-- by Ms. McLellan (Minister of Natural Resources) -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 8th Report of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources "Streamlining Environmental Regulation for Mining" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-191), presented to the House on Thursday, December 14, 1995. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-352-191.

-- by the Clerk of Petitions -- 2nd Report pursuant to Standing Order 131:

The Clerk of Petitions has the honour to report that the petition from the Board of Trustees of Queen's University in Kingsotn, praying for passage of an Act to amend its charter, presented by Mr. Milliken on Thursday, June 13, 1996, meets the requirements of Standing Order 131.

ADJOURNMENT

At 1:45 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).