PRAYERS

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 11:00 a.m., 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 Health of Bill C-239, An Act respecting the Decade of the Brain.

Mrs. Barnes (London West), seconded by Mr. Simmons (Burin -- St. George's), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

Debate arose thereon.

By unanimous consent, the Order was discharged, the Bill withdrawn, and the subject matter referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs)), seconded by Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), moved, -- That this House take note of the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Industry (``Taking Care of Small Business''), presented to the House on Tuesday, October 18, 1994. (Government Business No. 16)

Debate arose thereon.

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. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Eggleton (President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for Infrastructure) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petitions Nos. 351-0855 and 351-0882 to 351-0886 concerning the pension plan for Members of Parliament. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-75.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Gray (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Solicitor General of Canada) laid upon the Table, -- Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-0714 concerning the establishment of a witness and informant protection program. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-46C.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Gray (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Solicitor General of Canada) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petitions Nos. 351-0719, 351-0720, 351-0784, 351-0819 to 351-0822, 351-0879, 351-0906 to 351-0910, 351-0927, 351-0969 and 351-0984 to 351-0986 concerning the Leader of the Opposition. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-54A.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) laid upon the Table, -- Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-0899 concerning the Criminal Code (common bawdy-house). -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-76.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Young (Minister of Transport) laid upon the Table, -- Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-0759 concerning safety on school buses. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-74.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mrs. Gaffney (Nepean), from the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented the 3rd Report of the Committee (Consideration of Order in Council appointments). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-53.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issue No. 26, which includes this Report) was tabled.

scPresenting 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 Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1253);

-- by Mr. Duncan (North Island -- Powell River), one concerning the automation of lighthouses (No. 351-1254);

-- by Mr. McWhinney (Vancouver Quadra), one concerning the former Yugoslavia (No. 351-1255);

-- by Mr. Duhamel (St. Boniface), one concerning social policies (No. 351-1256);

-- by Ms. Torsney (Burlington), one concerning the Young Offenders Act (No. 351-1257), one concerning the establishment of a witness and informant protection program (No. 351-1258), one concerning the steel industry (No. 351-1259) and four concerning material depicting violence (Nos. 351-1260 to 351-1263);

-- by Mr. Ringma (Nanaimo -- Cowichan), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1264), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1265) and one concerning abortion (No. 351-1266);

-- by Mrs. Gaffney (Nepean), one concerning the Young Offenders Act (No. 351-1267).

Questions on Order Paper

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-57 and Q-78 on the Order Paper.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs)), seconded by Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Public Works and Government Services). (Government Business No. 16)

The debate continued.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, on Tuesday, November 15, 1994, at 3:00 p.m., the House shall revert to Presenting Reports from Committees.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs)), seconded by Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Public Works and Government Services). (Government Business No. 16)

The debate continued.

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), 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 papers, deposited with the Clerk of the House, were laid upon the Table:

By Mr. Dupuy (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Report of the Canada Council, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 1992-93, pursuant to subsection 21(2) of the Canada Council Act, Chapter C-2, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-80. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

By Mr. Tobin (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) -- Report of the Canadian Saltfish 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. 8560-351-368A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

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. Bonin (Nickel Belt), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1268) and one concerning abortion (No. 351-1269).

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:48 p.m., the House adjourned until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).