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House of Commons of Canada
35th Parliament, 1st Session

Journals

No. 209
Thursday, June 1, 1995
10:00 a.m.

Prayers

Daily Routine of Business

Tabling of Documents

Ms. Marleau (Minister of Health) laid upon the Table, — Copy of a letter addressed to Mrs. Elsie Wayne, M.P., concerning the Report of the Expert Panel on Plain and Generic Packaging of Tobacco Products (English text). — Sessional Paper No. 8530-351-35.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-2897 concerning rural communities. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-126.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Marleau (Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C–95, An Act to establish the Department of Health and to amend and repeal certain Acts, 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 the Department of Health and to amend and repeal certain Acts”.

Presenting Petitions

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

  • by Mr. Frazer (Saanich–Gulf Islands), one concerning the parole system (No. 351-3329);
  • by Mrs. Brushett (Cumberland–Colchester), one concerning post-secondary education (No. 351-3330);
  • by Mr. St. Denis (Algoma), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-3331) and one concerning war crimes (No. 351-3332);
  • by Mrs. Sheridan (Saskatoon–Humboldt), one concerning hormone use in livestock (No. 351-3333);
  • by Mrs. Hayes (Port Moody–Coquitlam), two concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 351-3334 and 351-3335) and one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-3336);
  • by Mr. Ringma (Nanaimo–Cowichan), one concerning gun control (No. 351-3337).

Government Orders

The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

Mr. Leroux (Richmond–Wolfe), seconded by Mr. Crête (Kamouraska–Rivière-du-Loup), moved, — That this House condemn the government’s legislative agenda, which makes clear its intention to usurp provincial jurisdictions and construct an entirely centralized state, as can be seen from Bills C–76, C–88, C–46 and C–91, all designed to take substantial powers away from Québec and transfer them to the federal government.

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.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Leroux (Richmond–Wolfe), seconded by Mr. Crête (Kamouraska–Rivière-du-Loup), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(19), the proceedings expired.

Pivate Members’ Business

At 5:30 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. Ménard (Hochelaga–Maisonneuve), seconded by Mrs. Tremblay (Rimouski–Témiscouata), — That, in the opinion of this House, the government should take the measures necessary for the legal recognition of same-sex spouses. (Private Members’ Business M–264)

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.

Proceedings on Adjournment Motion

At 6:33 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), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows:

by Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) — Reports of Defence Construction (1951) Limited for the period ended March 31, 1995, 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. 8561-351-662A. (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 Mrs. Brown (Calgary Southeast), one concerning the parole system (No. 351-3338);
  • by Mrs. Stewart (Northumberland), one concerning gun control (No. 351-3339).

Adjournment

At 6:38 p.m., the House adjourned until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).