The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Sheridan (Saskatoon–Humboldt), seconded by Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa–Vanier), — That the following Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General of Canada:

To His Excellency the Right Honourable Roméo A. LeBlanc, a Member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada, Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Military Merit, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.

May it Please your Excellency:

We, Her Majesty’s most loyal and dutiful subjects, the House of Commons of Canada, in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Excellency for the gracious Speech which Your Excellency has addressed to both Houses of Parliament;

And of the amendment of Mr. Gauthier (Roberval), seconded by Mr. Duceppe (Laurier–Sainte-Marie), — That the following words be added to the Address:

“This House deplores that Your Excellency’s advisers have demonstrated a lack of vision in the face of the fundamental issues confronting Canada and Quebec, such as job creation, better administration of public funds, the re-establishment of fiscal justice for all, the recognition of Montreal as the economic hub of Quebec society, the need to protect Quebec culture;

And show a lack of sensitivity toward the poor by proposing a reform of the social programs that strikes at those who are unemployed or on welfare, as well as seniors and students;

And show a total lack of understanding of the referendum results.”;

And of the sub-amendment of Mr. Schmidt (Okanagan Centre), seconded by Mr. Silye (Calgary Centre), — That the amendment be amended by adding after the words “Quebec society” the following:

“and, in particular, recognition that it is the separatist movement in Quebec that threatens the economy of Montreal,”.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

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

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Bodnar (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry) laid upon the Table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

1. Nos. 352-1032 and 352-1054 concerning the income tax system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-28V;
2. No. 352-1033 concerning alcoholic beverages. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-41K;
3. Nos. 352-1038 and 352-1049 concerning government spending. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-50E;
4. No. 352-1045 concerning euthanasia. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-19P;
5. Nos. 352-1047, 352-1048 and 352-1068 concerning impaired driving. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-73H;
6. Nos. 352-1052, 352-1053 and 352-1061 concerning profits from crime. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-97B;
7. No. 352-1058 concerning the sexual exploitation of minors. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-74F;
8. No. 352-1059 concerning sexual orientation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-45G;
9. No. 352-1060 concerning the Young Offenders Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-25J.

Mr. Graham (Rosedale), from the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, presented the 3rd Report of the Committee (Bill C–61, An Act to implement the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement, with an amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-352-48.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issue No. 6, which includes this Report) was tabled.

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

• by Mrs. Brown (Calgary Southeast), one concerning sex offenders (No. 352-1193);
• by Mr. Speaker (Lethbridge), one concerning the tax system (No. 352-1194) and one concerning profits from crime (No. 352-1195);
• by Mr. Pillitteri (Niagara Falls), one concerning the Canada-United States tax convention (No. 352-1196);
• by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning police and firefighters’ death benefits (No. 352-1197), one concerning the income tax system (No. 352-1198) and one concerning alcoholic beverages (No. 352-1199);
• by Mr. Bergeron (Verchères), two concerning the Senate (Nos. 352-1200 and 352-1201);
• by Mr. Benoit (Vegreville), two concerning profits from crime (Nos. 352-1202 and 352-1203).

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Sheridan (Saskatoon–Humboldt), seconded by Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa–Vanier);

And of the amendment of Mr. Gauthier (Roberval), seconded by Mr. Duceppe (Laurier–Sainte-Marie);

And of the sub-amendment of Mr. Schmidt (Okanagan Centre), seconded by Mr. Silye (Calgary Centre).

The debate continued.

At 2:03 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 50(6), the Deputy Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the sub-amendment and, pursuant to Order made Thursday, October 31, 1996, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, November 5, 1996, at 5:30 p.m.

At 2:04 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).