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. 352-0781, 352-0782 to 352-0785 and 352-0796 concerning hormone use in livestock. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-14F;
2. No. 352-0810 concerning child labour. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-101.

Mr. Zed (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 25th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the list of members and associate members for Standing Committees of this House be as follows:

Pursuant to Standing Order 104(3), the Committee further recommends that the list of members and associate members for Standing Joint Committees of this House be as follows:

It is further recommended that a message be sent to the Senate to acquaint their Honours of the names of the members to serve on behalf of this House on the Standing Joint Committees.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issue No. 2, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) for Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. Pettigrew (Minister for International Cooperation), Bill C–57, An Act to amend the Bell 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. Anderson (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Pettigrew (Minister for International Cooperation), Bill C–58, An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act (maritime liability), 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. Anderson (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Pettigrew (Minister for International Cooperation), Bill C–59, An Act to implement Articles 1 to 22 of the Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and theirLuggage by Sea, 1974, 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. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), seconded by Mr. Anderson (Minister of National Revenue), Bill C–60, An Act to establish the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and to repeal and amend other Acts as a consequence, 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 establish the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and to repeal and amend other Acts as a consequence”.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, at the conclusion of the debate on Bill C–201, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (operation while impaired) later this day, a recorded division be deemed to have been put and the said division be deemed to have been deferred until Tuesday, September 24, 1996, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Order of the House, debate on a motion to concur in the report of the Standing Committee of Procedure and House Affairs on the composition of Committees tabled earlier this day, be concluded no later than 1:50 p.m. today and that at the conclusion of the said debate, the motion be deemed to have been put and carried on division, and that the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs and the Standing Committee on Finance be permitted to hold organisation meetings later this day.

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 25th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

Debate arose thereon.

At 1:50 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question on the motion was deemed to have been put and carried on division.

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

• by Mr. Allmand (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce), three concerning the parole system (Nos. 352-0946 to 352-0948);
• by Mr. Harris (Prince George–Bulkley Valley), one concerning impaired driving (No. 352-0949);
• by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning the income tax system (No. 352-0950) and one concerning alcoholic beverages (No. 352-0951);
• by Mrs. Terrana (Vancouver East), four concerning veterans’ affairs (Nos. 352-0952 to 352-0955);
• by Mr. Mayfield (Cariboo–Chilcotin), one concerning profits from crime (No. 352-0956);
• by Mr. Malhi (Bramalea–Gore–Malton), one concerning national unity (No. 352-0957);
• by Mrs. Hayes (Port Moody–Coquitlam), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 352-0958) and one concerning the tax system (No. 352-0959).

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions.

By unanimous consent, pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

• by Mrs. Hickey (St. John’s East), one concerning profits from crime (No. 352-0960), one concerning housing policies (No. 352-0961) and six concerning veterans’ affairs (Nos. 352-0962 to 352-0967).

By unanimous consent, pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), the following question was made an Order of the House for Return:

Q–10 — Mr. Ringma (Nanaimo–Cowichan) — For the fiscal year 1995, and with respect to minority language broadcasting stations across Canada, what has the government determined to be: (a) the total amount of federal monies spent on providing these services and b) the total amount of advertising revenue generated by these stations?

Mr. Zed (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the Return to this Order. — Sessional Paper No. 8555-352-10.

The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C–45, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (judicial review of parole ineligibility) and another Act.

Ms. Copps (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Canadian Heritage) for Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mrs. Stewart (Secretary of State (Latin America and Africa)), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Langlois (Bellechasse), seconded by Mr. Guimond (Beauport–Montmorency–Orléans), moved, — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:

“Bill C–45, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (judicial review of parole ineligibility) and another Act, be not now read a third time but that it be read a third time this day six months hence.”

Debate arose thereon.

At 5:30 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 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.

At 6:11 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question on the motion was deemed to have been put, a recorded division was deemed to have been demanded and deferred until Tuesday, September 24, 1996, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

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

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows:

• by Mr. Keyes (Hamilton West), concerning the sexual exploitation of minors (No. 352-0968).

At 6:12 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).

(Journals No. 69 of Wednesday, September 18, 1996)

At page 637, under “Presenting Reports from Committees”, the Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-32 should read Sessional Paper No. 8510-352-32.