The Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker.

Mr. Kilgour (Edmonton Southeast), Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act. PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Human Resources Development), seconded by Ms. Copps (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Environment), -- That this House take note of the progress made to date on the government's forthcoming reform of social security programs and of the views expressed by Canadians with regard to this reform. (Government Business No. 15)

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

Mr. Collenette (Minister of National Defence) laid upon the Table, -- Document entitled ``Executive Floor Refit''. -- Sessional Paper No. 8530-351-19.

Mrs. Stewart (Secretary of State (Latin America and Africa)) laid upon the Table, -- Report on the Code of Conduct for Canadian Companies in South Africa, July 1994. -- Sessional Paper No. 8525-351-16.

Statements by Ministers

Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Mrs. Stewart (Secretary of State (Latin America and Africa)) made a statement.

Presenting Reports from Inter-parliamentary Delegations

Mr. Gauthier (Ottawa -- Vanier), pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the Report of the Canadian Branch of the Assemblée internationale des parlementaires de langue française (AIPLF) respecting its participation at the 2nd Jeux de la Francophonie held in Paris and the Essonne area, France, from July 5 to 13, 1994. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-351-52D.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 39th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

Your Committee recommends the following change in the membership of the Standing Committee on Transport:

Jennings for Silye.

Your Committee also recommends that the following Members be added to the list of Associate Members of Standing Committees:

-- Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development: Bélair

-- Agriculture and Agri-Food: Adams

-- Environment and Sustainable Development: Dromisky

-- Finance: Bethel

-- Foreign Affairs and International Trade: Bethel

-- Health: de Savoye

-- Industry: Adams

-- Justice and Legal Affairs: Mr. McClelland (Edmonton Southwest).

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issue No. 24, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Mr. Harper (Churchill) for Mr. Kirkby (Prince Albert -- Churchill River), from the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, presented the 7th Report of the Committee (Bill C-36, An Act respecting the Split Lake Cree First Nation and the settlement of matters arising from an agreement relating to the flooding of land, without amendment). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-48.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issues Nos. 15, 16 and 17, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Human Resources Development), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C-54, An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act, the Canada Pension Plan, the Children's Special Allowances Act and the Unemployment Insurance Act, 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 to amend the Old Age Security Act, the Canada Pension Plan, the Children's Special Allowances Act and the Unemployment Insurance Act''.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C-55, An Act to establish a board having jurisdiction concerning disputes respecting surface rights in respect of land in the Yukon Territory and to amend other Acts in relation thereto, 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 to establish a board having jurisdiction concerning disputes respecting surface rights in respect of land in the Yukon Territory and to amend other Acts in relation thereto''.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Gauthier (Ottawa -- Vanier), seconded by Mr. Bonin (Nickel Belt), Bill C-283, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (review of the Act), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

By unanimous consent, Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Boudria (Glengarry -- Prescott -- Russell), moved, -- That the 39th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

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

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the date for the final report of the Special Joint Committee Reviewing Canada's Foreign Policy be extended to Tuesday, November 15, 1994; and

That a Message be sent to the Senate to acquaint Their Honours thereof.

Pursuant to Standing Order 56.1(1)(a), Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, -- That a sub- committee of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans be authorized to travel to Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Northwest Territories during October 1994 to undertake a study of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation and that the necessary staff do accompany the sub-committee.

The question was put on the motion and, less than 25 Members having risen to object, pursuant to Standing Order 56.1(3), the motion was agreed to.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Crawford (Kent), one concerning renewable alternative energy sources (No. 351-0971);

-- by Mr. Duhamel (St. Boniface), one concerning radio and television programming (No. 351-0972) and one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 351-0973);

-- by Mr. Strahl (Fraser Valley East), two concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 351-0974 and 351-0975);

-- by Mrs. Ur (Lambton -- Middlesex), one concerning renewable alternative energy sources (No. 351-0976);

-- by Mr. White (North Vancouver), two concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 351-0977 and 351-0978);

-- by Mrs. Jennings (Mission -- Coquitlam), one concerning the appointment of Justices (No. 351-0979);

-- by Mr. Kirkby (Prince Albert -- Churchill River), one concerning abortion (No. 351-0980), one concerning gun control (No. 351-0981) and one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-0982);

-- by Mr. Boudria (Glengarry -- Prescott -- Russell), one concerning material depicting violence (No. 351-0983).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Human Resources Development), seconded by Ms. Copps (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Environment). (Government Business No. 15)

The debate continued.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 2:21 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 Ms. Meredith (Surrey -- White Rock -- South Langley), seconded by Mr. White (Fraser Valley West), -- That Bill C-240, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and the Criminal Code, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the time provided for consideration of Private Members' Business expired and the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), the following papers, deposited with the Clerk of the House, were laid upon the Table:

By Mr. Dupuy (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Report of the National Museum of Science and Technology Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1994, pursuant to subsection 150(1) of the Financial Administration Act, Chapter F-11, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-472A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

By Mr. Dupuy (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Report of the National Gallery of Canada, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1994, pursuant to subsection 150(1) of the Financial Administration Act, Chapter F-11, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-468A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

By Mr. Dupuy (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Report of the Canadian Film Development Corporation, together with the financial statements, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1994, pursuant to subsection 23(2) of the Canadian Film Development Corporation Act, Chapter C-16, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-552. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

By Mr. Dupuy (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Reports of the Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board for the period ended March 31, 1994, pursuant to subsections 72(2) of the Access to Information Act, Chapter A-1, and the Privacy Act, Chapter P-21, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8561-351-664. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)

By Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry) -- Report of the National Research Council for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1994, pursuant to section 17 of the National Research Council Act, Chapter N-15, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-192A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry)

By Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Report of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions covering the period from April 1, 1993 to March 31, 1994, pursuant to section 25 of the Financial Institutions and Deposit Insurance System Amendment Act, Chapter 18 (3rd Supp.), Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-535A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

By Mr. Young (Minister of Transport) -- Order in Council P.C. 1994-1633 dated September 29, 1994, terminating the management and operation of Lot 94-1, Public Works and Government Services Plan S-3308, entrusted to the Canadian National Railway Company, in order that the lot be transferred to the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to subsection 19(3) of the Canadian National Railways Act, Chapter C-19, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8530-351-18.

PETITIONS FILED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

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

-- by Mr. Bertrand (Pontiac -- Gatineau -- Labelle), three con cerning the Leader of the Opposition (Nos. 351-0984 to 351-0986) and one concerning abortion (No. 351-0987).

ADJOURNMENT

At 3:20 p.m., by unanimous consent, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, October 17, 1994, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).