Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table the following documents:

1. “Getting Government Right: Improving Results Measurement and Accountability” — Sessional Paper No. 8530-352-14;
2. “Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Performance Report” for the period ending March 31, 1996. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-352-15;
3. “Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Performance Report” for the period ending March 31, 1996. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-352-16;
4. “Environment Canada Performance Report” for the period ending March 31, 1996. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-352-17.
5. “Fisheries and Oceans Performance Report” for the period ending March 31, 1996. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-352-18;
6. “Immigration and Refugee Board Performance Report” for the period ending March 31, 1996. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-352-1-19;
7. “Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Performance Report” for the period ending March 31, 1996. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-352-20;
8. “National Energy Board Performance Report” for the period ending March 31, 1996. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-352-21;
9. “National Parole Board Performance Report”for the period ending March 31, 1996. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-352-22;
10. “Natural Resources Canada Performance Report” for the period ending March 31, 1996. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-352-23;
11. “Revenue Canada Performance Report” for the period ending March 31, 1996. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-352-24;
12. “Royal Canadian Mounted Police Performance Report” for the period ending March 31, 1996. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-352-25;
13. “Statistics Canada Performance Report” for the period ending March 31, 1996. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-352-26;
14. “Status of Women Canada Performance Report” for the period ending March 31, 1996. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-352-27;
15. “Transport Canada Performance Report” for the period ending March 31, 1996. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-352-28;
16. “Treasury Board of Canada, Secretariat Performance Report” for the period ending March 31, 1996. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-352-29;
17. “Veterans Affairs Canada Performance Report” for the period ending March 31, 1996. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-352-30.

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. 352-0971 to 352-0973, 352-0987, 352-1010 and 352-1023 concerning impaired driving. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-73G;
2. No. 352-0982 concerning euthanasia. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-19O;
3. Nos. 352-0985, 352-0994 and 352-1006 concerning the income tax system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-28U;
4. Nos. 352-0986, 352-0995 and 352-1007 concerning alcoholic beverages. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-41J;
5. No. 352-0997 concerning government spending. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-50D;
6. No. 352-1022 concerning the parole system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-29F.

Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board) made a statement.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Hubbard (Miramichi) presented the report of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) concerning its participation at the 42nd Conference of the Association held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from August 17 to 24, 1996. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-352-53D.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Mifflin (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), seconded by Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Health), Bill C–64, An Act respecting the inspection of fish and marine plants, 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 inspection of fish and marine plants”.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Marchi (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Health), Bill C–65, An Act respecting the protection of wildlife species in Canada from extirpation or extinction, 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 protection of wildlife species in Canada from extirpation or extinction”.

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

• by Mr. Caccia (Davenport), one concerning national unity (No. 352-1189);
• by Mr. Bergeron (Verchères), one concerning the Senate (No. 352-1190).

The House resumed consideration at report stage and second reading of Bill C–34, An Act to establish programs for the marketing of agricultural products, to repeal the Agricultural Products Board Act, the Agricultural Products Cooperative Marketing Act, the Advance Payments for Crops Act and the Prairie Grain Advance Payments Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food with amendments;

And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 2 and 3).

Group No. 1

Motion No. 2 of Mr. Hermanson (Kindersley–Lloydminster), seconded by Mr. Kerpan (Moose Jaw–Lake Centre), — That Bill C–34 be amended by deleting Clause 31.

Motion No. 3 of Mr. Hermanson (Kindersley–Lloydminster), seconded by Mr. Kerpan (Moose Jaw–Lake Centre), — That Bill C–34 be amended by deleting Clause 36.

The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1.

The question was put on Motion No. 2 and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division, which also applies to Motion No. 3, was deferred until Monday, November 4, 1996, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for Infrastructure), seconded by Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), — That 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, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations;

And of the amendment of Mr. Bélisle (La Prairie), seconded by Mr. Rocheleau (Trois-Rivières), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word "That” and substituting the following:

“this House declines to give second reading to 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, because the principle of the said Bill does not allow for the possibility for any parliamentary mechanism governing the appointment or revocation of the appointment of members of administrative tribunals.”

The debate continued.

By unanimous consent, it was ordererd, — That any recorded division requested on Thursday, October 31, 1996, on any Government Order, including the recorded divisions already requested on Bill C–34, An Act to establish programs for the marketing of agricultural products, to repeal the Agricultural Products Board Act, the Agricultural Products Cooperative Marketing Act, the Advance Payments for Crops Act and the Prairie Grain Advance Payments Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, and any recorded divisions on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne that are requested on Friday, November 1, 1996, be deemed deferred until Tuesday, November 5, 1996, at 5:30 p.m.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for Infrastructure), seconded by Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), — That 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, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations;

And of the amendment of Mr. Bélisle (La Prairie), seconded by Mr. Rocheleau (Trois-Rivières).

The debate continued.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Peterson (Willowdale), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the 4th Report of the Committee (1997 Review of Financial Sector Legislation: Proposals for Change). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-352-47.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issues Nos. 3, 4 and 6, which includes this Report) was tabled.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for Infrastructure), seconded by Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), — That 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, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations;

And of the amendment of Mr. Bélisle (La Prairie), seconded by Mr. Rocheleau (Trois-Rivières).

The debate continued.

The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to Order made earlier today, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, November 5, 1996, at 5:30 p.m.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food, Fisheries and Oceans)), — That Bill C–47, An Act respecting human reproductive technologies and commercial transactions relating to human reproduction, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

The debate continued.

By unanimous consent, Ms. Blondin-Andrew (Secretary of State (Training and Youth)) laid upon the Table, — Copy of a document entitled “American Express”, relating to her travel expenses. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-352-31.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

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

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding the decisions of the House taken on Wednesday, October 30, 1996, on Private Members’ Business motion M–221 of Mr. Crête (Kamouraska–Rivière-du-Loup), and on the amendment of Mr. Benoit (Vegreville), recorded divisions on the amendment and on the main motion be deemed to have been demanded and deferred until Tuesday, November 5, 1996, at 5:30 p.m.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food, Fisheries and Oceans)), — That Bill C–47, An Act respecting human reproductive technologies and commercial transactions relating to human reproduction, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

The debate continued.

At 5:40 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members’ Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Strahl (Fraser Valley East), seconded by Mr. Chatters (Athabasca), — That Bill C–236, An Act to prevent the importation of radioactive waste into Canada, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

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

• by Mrs. Brushett (Cumberland–Colchester), one concerning banks (No. 352-1191) and one concerning the Copyright Act (No. 352-1192).

At 6:40 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).