PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), -- That Bill C-55, 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, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs.

The debate continued.

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

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. White (North Vancouver), seconded by Mr. Chatters (Athabasca), Bill C-332, An Act to amend the Employment Equity Act (elimination of designated group and numerical goals) and the Canadian Human Rights 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. White (North Vancouver), seconded by Mr. Chatters (Athabasca), Bill C-333, An Act to amend the Immigration Act and the Criminal Code (refugee or immigrant applicants convicted of an offence on indictment), 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. Bryden (Hamilton -- Wentworth), one concerning special interest groups (No. 352-1081);

-- by Mr. Peric (Cambridge), one concerning impaired driving (No. 352-1082) and one concerning profits from crime (No. 352-1083);

-- by Mr. Paré (Louis-Hébert), one concerning the Senate (No. 352-1084);

-- by Mr. Chatters (Athabasca), one concerning sexual orientation (No. 352-1085);

-- by Ms. Minna (Beaches -- Woodbine), one concerning national unity (No. 352-1086);

-- by Mr. White (North Vancouver), one concerning profits from crime (No. 352-1087).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), -- That Bill C-55, 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, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs.

The debate continued.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 1:27 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), 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 Industry of Bill C-267, An Act to amend the Competition Act (gasoline pricing).

Mr. McTeague (Ontario), seconded by Mr. Steckle (Huron -- Bruce), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry.

Debate arose thereon.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the Bill be designated as a votable item.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. McTeague (Ontario), seconded by Mr. Steckle (Huron -- Bruce), -- That Bill C-267, An Act to amend the Competition Act (gasoline pricing), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry.

The debate continued.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry.

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 Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Report of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996, pursuant to the Broadcasting Act, R. S. 1985, c. B-9, sbs. 39(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-86. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Reports of the National Film Board 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. 8561-352-394. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Reports of the National Battlefields Commission 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. 8561-352-563C. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)

-- by Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) -- Report of the Cree-Naskapi Commission -- Biennial Report on the Implementation of the Cree-Naskapi (of Quebec) Act for 1996, pursuant to the Cree-Naskapi (of Quebec) Act, S. C. 1984, c. 18, sbs. 172(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-615. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

-- by Mr. MacAulay (Secretary of State (Veterans)) -- Reports of the Department of Veterans Affairs 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. 8561-352-708. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)

-- by Mr. Mifflin (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) -- Report on the administration of the Fisheries Improvement Loans Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996, pursuant to the Fisheries Improvement Loans Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-22, sbs. 14(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-147. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

-- by Mrs. Robillard (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) -- Report of loans made to immigrants for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996, pursuant to the Immigration Act, R. S. 1985, c. I-2, sbs. 119(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-159. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

-- by Mrs. Robillard (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) -- Reports of the Department of Citizenship and Immigration 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. 8561-352-585. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)

-- by Mr. Young (Minister of Human Resouces Development) -- Reports of the Department of Human Resources Development 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. 8561-352-393. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)

ADJOURNMENT

At 2:15 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).