PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-51, An Act to amend the Canada Grain Act and respecting certain regulations made pursuant to that Act.

Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), seconded by Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

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. Harb (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade) for Mr. Dupuy (Minister of Canadian Heritage) laid upon the Table, -- Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-1406 concerning radio and television programming. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-25D.

Mr. Harb (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade) for Ms. McLellan (Minister of Natural Resources) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petitions Nos. 351-1306, 351-1355 to 351-1358, 351-1359 to 351-1361 and 351-1393 to 351-1398 concerning the mining industry. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545- 351-72B.

Mr. Harb (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade) for Mr. Ouellet (Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-1162 concerning the situation in Vietnam. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-6B.

Mr. Harb (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade) for Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petitions Nos. 351-1104 to 351-1106 concerning abortion. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-30P.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Ms. Catterall (Ottawa West), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 53rd Report of the Committee (Standing Order amendments). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-69.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issues Nos. 28, 34 and 36, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Ms. Catterall (Ottawa West), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 54th Report of the Committee (Direct citizen participation). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-70.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issues Nos. 2, 4, 12 to 14, 17 and 36, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Robinson (Burnaby -- Kingsway), seconded by Ms. McLaughlin (Yukon), Bill C-296, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Boudria (Glengarry -- Prescott -- Russell), one concerning material depicting violence (No. 351-1603), two concerning euthanasia (Nos. 351-1604 and 351-1605), two concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 351-1606 and 351-1607), one concerning the economy and employment (No. 351-1608) and one concerning abortion (No. 351-1609);

-- by Mr. Bellemare (Carleton -- Gloucester), four concerning euthanasia (Nos. 351-1610 to 351-1613), three concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 351-1614 to 351-1616) and two concerning abortion (Nos. 351-1617 and 351-1618);

-- by Ms. McLaughlin (Yukon), one concerning tobacco (No. 351-1619);

-- by Mr. Schmidt (Okanagan Centre), one concerning abortion (No. 351-1620), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1621), one concerning the establishment of a witness and informant protection program (No. 351-1622), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1623) and one concerning gun control (No. 351-1624);

-- by Mr. McKinnon (Brandon -- Souris), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1625), one concerning the official languages of Canada (No. 351-1626) and one concerning the income tax system (No. 351-1627);

-- by Mr. Godfrey (Don Valley West), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1628);

-- by Mrs. Hayes (Port Moody -- Coquitlam), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1629);

-- by Mr. Hart (Okanagan -- Similkameen -- Merritt), five concerning euthanasia (Nos. 351-1630 to 351-1634);

-- by Mr. Robinson (Burnaby -- Kingsway), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1635);

-- by Mr. Walker (Winnipeg North Centre), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1636);

-- by Mrs. Gaffney (Nepean), one concerning the Young Offenders Act (No. 351-1637), one concerning the income tax system (No. 351-1638) and one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1639);

-- by Mr. Regan (Halifax West), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1640).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), seconded by Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry), -- That Bill C-51, An Act to amend the Canada Grain Act and respecting certain regulations made pursuant to that Act, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, by unanimous consent, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, December 13, 1994, at 5:30 p.m..

The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-56, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.

Ms. Copps (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Mr. Massé (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 1:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Bergeron (Verchères), seconded by Mr. Landry (Lotbinière), -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should officially recognize the historical contribution of the Patriots of Lower Canada and the Reformers of Upper Canada to the establishment of a system of responsible democratic government in Canada and in Quebec, as did the Government of Quebec in 1982 by proclaiming by order a national Patriots' day. (Private Members' Business M-257)

The debate continued.

Mr. O'Brien (London -- Middlesex), seconded by Mr. O'Reilly (Victoria -- Haliburton), moved the following amendment, -- That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the words ``democratic government''.

Debate arose thereon.

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

The House resumed consideration of the motion, as amended, of Mr. Bergeron (Verchères), seconded by Mr. Landry (Lotbinière), -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should officially recognize the historical contribution of the Patriots of Lower Canada and the Reformers of Upper Canada to the establishment of a system of responsible democratic government. (Private Members' Business M-257)

The question was put on the motion, as amended, and, by unanimous consent, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, December 13, 1994, at 5:30 p.m..

RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

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

By Mr. Young (Minister of Transport) -- Reports of the Department of Transport 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. 8561-351-690A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)

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. Bellemare (Carleton -- Gloucester), three concerning the Leader of the Opposition (Nos. 351-1641 to 351-1643).

ADJOURNMENT

At 2:10 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).