PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Marchi (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), -- That Bill C-29, An Act to regulate interprovincial trade in and the importation for commercial purposes of certain manganese-based substances, be now read a third time and do pass;

And of the amendment of Mrs. Guay (Laurentides), seconded by Mr. Fillion (Chicoutimi), -- That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word "That" and substituting the following:

"Bill C-29, An Act to regulate interprovincial trade in and the importation for commercial purposes of certain manganese-based substances, be not now read a third time but that it be read a third time this day six months hence."

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

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Jackson (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions: (1) Nos. 352-0866, 352-0879, 352-0880, 352-0900, 352-0911, 352-0914, 352-0916, 352-0917, 352-0919, 352-0923, 352-0927, 352-0939, 352-0956, 352-0960, 352-0970, 352-0978, 352-0980, 352-0983, 352-0989 to 352-0991, 352-1011, 352-1013, 352-1014, 352-1016, 352-1020, 352-1021, 352-1030, 352-1041, 352-1042, 352-1044 and 352-1046 concerning profits from crime. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-97A; (2) Nos. 352-0867, 352-0898, 352-0918, 352-0932, 352-0976 and 352-0977 concerning sexual orientation. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-45F.

Motions

By unanimous consent, Mrs. Jennings (Mission -- Coquitlam), seconded by Mr. Williams (St. Albert), moved, -- That this House recognize the family as the building block of society and that the protection and enhancement of the interests of the family be promoted through legislative and administrative actions of the government.

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. 352-1117) and one concerning alcoholic beverages (No. 352-1118);

-- by Mr. Riis (Kamloops), one concerning the tax system (No. 352-1119).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Marchi (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), -- That Bill C-29, An Act to regulate interprovincial trade in and the importation for commercial purposes of certain manganese-based substances, be now read a third time and do pass;

And of the amendment of Mrs. Guay (Laurentides), seconded by Mr. Fillion (Chicoutimi).

The debate continued.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), and relative to its study concerning rural economic development, the Standing Committee on Natural Resources be authorized to travel to Western Canada during the week of October 27 to November 1, 1996, and to Eastern Canada during the week of November 3 to 9, 1996, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Marchi (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), -- That Bill C-29, An Act to regulate interprovincial trade in and the importation for commercial purposes of certain manganese-based substances, be now read a third time and do pass;

And of the amendment of Mrs. Guay (Laurentides), seconded by Mr. Fillion (Chicoutimi).

The debate continued.

The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, October 21, 1996, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment.

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Yukon Quartz Mining Act and the Yukon Placer Mining Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development without amendment.

Mr. Mifflin (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) 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), moved, -- That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Mifflin (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) 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), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 1:24 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mrs. Chamberlain (Guelph -- Wellington), seconded by Mr. Culbert (Carleton -- Charlotte), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this House, seniors play a vital role in our country, and therefore the government should direct that the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs proceed with the drafting of a Seniors' Bill of Rights, aimed at acknowledging the rights of seniors to live full and protected lives in Canada. (Private Members' Business M-265)

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. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) -- Report of the British Columbia Treaty Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996, pursuant to the British Columbia Treaty Commission Act, S. C. 1995, c. 45, sbs. 21(3). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-53. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

-- by Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) -- Report on the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement and on the Northeastern Quebec Agreement, "Cree-Inuit-Naskapi" for the year 1995, pursuant to the James Bay and Northern Quebec Native Claims Settlement Act, S. C. 1976-77, c. 32, s. 10. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-438. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

-- by Mrs. Robillard (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 2nd Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration: "Settlement renewal" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-352-13), presented to the House on Wednesday, May 29, 1996. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-352-13.

-- by Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice) -- Report and Recommendations of the 1995 Commission on Judges' Salaries and Benefits, pursuant to the Judges Act, R. S. 1985, c. J-1, sbs. 26(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-578. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)

ADJOURNMENT

At 2:27 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, October 21, 1996, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).