PRAYERS

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

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 responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

(1) No. 351-4064 concerning intoxication as a defence. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-107J;

(2) Nos. 351-4065 and 351-4074 concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-3RR;

(3) No. 351-4068 concerning the mining industry. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-72M;

(4) No. 351-4073 concerning the parole system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-10KK.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Bodnar (Saskatoon -- Dundurn), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, presented the 12th Report of the Committee (Bill C-110, An Act respecting constitutional amendments, without amendment). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-175.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Issue No. 115, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Mr. Bélisle (La Prairie), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 18th Report of the Committee (Chapter 6, May 1995 Report of the Auditor General). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-176.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the government was requested by the Committee to table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Issue No. 36, which includes this Report) was tabled.

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 107th Report of the Committee (Votes in the Estimates). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-177.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Issue No. 54, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Martin (Esquimalt -- Juan de Fuca), one concerning landmines (No. 351-4116), one concerning the income tax system (No. 351-4117) and one concerning euthanasia (No. 351 -- 4118).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

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

Mr. Duncan (North Island -- Powell River), seconded by Mr. Kerpan (Moose Jaw -- Lake Centre), moved, -- That the House urge the government to not enter into any binding trilateral aboriginal treaty or land claim agreements in B.C. in the last year of the current provincial government mandate in order to respect the views of British Columbians on this issue as expressed by both major provincial opposition parties.

Debate arose thereon.

PRESENTING REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES

By unanimous consent, Mrs. Bakopanos (Saint-Denis), from the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented the 9th Report of the Committee (immigration consultants). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-178.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the government was requested by the Committee to table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Issue No. 52, which includes this Report) was tabled.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Duncan (North Island -- Powell River), seconded by Mr. Kerpan (Moose Jaw -- Lake Centre), in relation to the Business of Supply.

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.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Duncan (North Island -- Powell River), seconded by Mr. Kerpan (Moose Jaw -- Lake Centre), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Order made Wednesday, December 6, 1995, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, December 11, 1995, at 6:30, p.m.

INTERRUPTION

At 5:15 p.m., by unanimous consent, the sitting was suspended.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 5:30 p.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-337, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (warning on alcoholic beverage containers).

Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), seconded by Mrs. Payne (St. John's West), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

Debate arose thereon.

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

A Message was received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed Bill S-12, An Act to amalgamate the Alberta corporation known as the Missionary Church with the Canada corporation known as the Evangelical Missionary Church, Canada West District, to which the concurrence of the House is desired.

Pursuant to Standing Order 135(2), the Bill was deemed to have been read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), seconded by Mrs. Payne (St. John's West), -- That Bill C-337, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (warning on alcoholic beverage containers), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

The 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 Health.

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:17 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), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows:

-by Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Public Works and Government Services)

-- Summary of the amendments to the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1995 of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, pursuant to subsection 125(4) of the Financial Administration Act, Chapter F-11, Revised Statutes. of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-351-811C. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations)

-- by Mr. Eggleton (President of the Treasury Board)-Report on Crown Corporations and Other Corporate Interests of Canada for the year 1995, pursuant to subsection 151(1) of the Financial Administration Act, Chapter F-11, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-476B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts)

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:47 p.m., the House adjourned until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).