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. 352-0284 concerning the National Capital Region. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-105; (2) No. 352-0509 concerning Bell Canada. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-6B.

Statements by Ministers

Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice) made a statement.

Presenting Reports from Committees

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 29th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the following Members be added to the list of Associate Members of Standing Committees:

Justice and Legal Affairs

Finlay                                  Loney

Transport

Terrana

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

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Harper (Calgary West), seconded by Mr. Solberg (Medicine Hat), Bill C-327, An Act to amend the Access to Information Act (disclosure of results of public opinion polls), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

By unanimous consent, Mr. Zed (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Hubbard (Miramichi), moved, -- That the 29th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

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. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning the income tax system (No. 352-1032) and one concerning alcoholic beverages (No. 352-1033);

-- by Mr. Bevilacqua (York North), one concerning the United States' policy towards Cuba (No. 352-1034), one concerning small businesses (No. 352-1035) and one concerning health care services (No. 352-1036);

-- by Mr. Harper (Calgary West), one concerning the appointment of justices (No. 352-1037).

Questions on Order Paper

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), the following question was made an Order of the House for Return:

Q-12 -- Mr. Gilmour (Comox -- Alberni) -- Concerning federal government owned or leased building/space for which Public Works and Government Services Canada is responsible in Canada, would the government provide: (a) a list of all buildings owned or space leased for Public Works and Government Services Canada use in which 5% or more of useable space remains vacant specifying in each case type of building/space (office, warehouse, etc.), number of square metres vacant and address and (b) a list of all buildings owned or space leased in which space is presently available for renting/subleasing to a client/tenant specifying in each case type of building/space (office, warehouse, etc.), number of square metres available for renting/subleasing and address?

Mr. Zed (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the Return to this Order. -- Sessional Paper No. 8555-352-12.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

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

Mr. Loubier (Saint-Hyacinthe -- Bagot), seconded by Mr. Bélisle (La Prairie), moved, -- That this House condemn the federal government's refusal to reveal the full facts on the tax-free transfer of two billion dollars out of the country and its decision instead to attack the credibility of the Auditor General while opening the doors to other capital transfers that will deprive the federal government of hundreds of millions, and possibly billions, of dollars every year.

Debate arose thereon.

TABLING OF DOCUMENTS

The Speaker laid upon the Table, -- Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the House of Commons (Volume 2 -- September 1996), pursuant to the Auditor General Act, S. C. 1994, c. 32, sbs. 7(5). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-64A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(d), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts)

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. Loubier (Saint-Hyacinthe -- Bagot), seconded by Mr. Bélisle (La Prairie), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

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

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 6:13 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), 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 Justice and Legal Affairs of Bill C-230, An Act to provide for a national referendum to authorize the government to negotiate terms of separation with a province that has voted for separation from Canada.

Mr. Stinson (Okanagan -- Shuswap), seconded by Mr. Harris (Prince George -- Bulkley Valley), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs.

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) -- Amended Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1996 to 2000 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1996 of the Laurentian Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-352-844. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Reports of the National Gallery of Canada for the fiscal year 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. 8561-352-479. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)

ADJOURNMENT

At 7:13 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).