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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
35TH PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION


JOURNALS

No. 061

Monday, May 2, 1994

11:00 a.m.



PRAYERS

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

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 Justice and Legal Affairs of Bill C-217, An Act to amend the Young Offenders Act, the Contraventions Act and the Criminal Code in consequence thereof.

Mr. Nunziata (York South -- Weston), seconded by Mr. Crawford (Kent), 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 time provided for consideration of Private Members' Business expired and the Order was dropped from the Order Paper.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed debate on the motion of Mr. Young (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), -- That Bill C-22, An Act respecting certain agreements concerning the redevelopment and operation of Terminals 1 and 2 at Lester B. Pearson International Airport, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport.

And on the amendment of Mr. Bouchard (Leader of the Oppo- sition), seconded by Mr. Guimond (Beauport -- Montmorency -- Orléans), -- That the motion be amended by striking out all the words after the word ``That'' and substituting the following:

      ``this House declines to give second reading to Bill C-22, An Act respecting certain agreements concerning the redevelopment and operation of Terminals 1 and 2 at Lester B. Pearson International Airport, because the principle of the Bill is flawed due to the fact that it contains no provisions aimed at making the work done by lobbyists more transparent.''

And on the sub-amendment of Mr. Harper (Simcoe Centre), seconded by Mr. Hanrahan (Edmonton -- Strathcona), -- That the amendment be amended by adding after the word ``lobbyists'' the following:

      ``in Canada''.

Debate continued.

The question was put on the sub-amendment and, pursuant to Standing Order 45(5)(a), the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, May 3, 1994, at 3:00 p.m.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, on Tuesday, May 3, 1994, a period of time corresponding to the time taken for the recorded division relating to Bill C-22, An Act respecting certain agreements concerning the redevelopment and operation of Terminals 1 and 2 at Lester B. Pearson International Airport, be added to the time provided for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed debate on the motion of Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Gerrard (Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development)), -- That Bill C-16, An Act to approve, give effect to and declare valid an agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada and the Dene of Colville Lake, Déline, Fort Good Hope and Fort Norman and the Metis of Fort Good Hope, Fort Norman and Norman Wells, as represented by the Sahtu Tribal Council, and to make related amendments to another Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.

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

Presenting Petitions

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was presented as follows:

-- by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), concerning immigration (No. 351-0250).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

Debate resumed on the motion of Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Gerrard (Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development)), -- That Bill C-16, An Act to approve, give effect to and declare valid an agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada and the Dene of Colville Lake, Déline, Fort Good Hope and Fort Norman and the Metis of Fort Good Hope, Fort Norman and Norman Wells, as represented by the Sahtu Tribal Council, and to make related amendments to another Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.

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 Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.


The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill C-23, An Act to implement a Convention for the protection of migratory birds in Canada and the United States.

Ms. Copps (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Mr. Collenette (Minister of National Defence), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development.

Debate arose thereon.

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 the Environment and Sustainable Development.

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 5:30 p.m., by unanimous consent, the question ``That this House do now adjourn'' was deemed to have been proposed.

After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted.

RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), the following paper, having been deposited with the Clerk of the House, was laid upon the Table:

By Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Report of the Canada Development Investment Corporation (including Canada Hibernia Holding Corporation and Theratronics International Limited), together with the Auditors' Reports, for the year 1993, pursuant to subsection 150(1) of the Financial Administration Act, Chapter F-11, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-471A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

ADJOURNMENT

At 5:38 p.m., the House adjourned until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).