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. 351-3939 concerning pesticides. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-159;

(2) No. 351-3990 concerning the utilization of the Port of Churchill. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-40C;

(3) Nos. 351-4022 and 351-4034 concerning the government tendering process. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-158A;

(4) No. 351-4129 concerning the Official Opposition. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-125H.

STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS

Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Mr. Young (Minister of Transport) made a statement.

PRESENTING REPORTS FROM INTER-PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATIONS

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Boudria (Glengarry -- Prescott -- Russell) presented the Report of the Canadian branch of the Assemblée internationale des parlementaires de langue française (AIPLF) respecting its participation at the XXIst Regular Session of the Assemblée internationale des parlementaires de langue française held in Ottawa and Quebec City from July 7 to 12, 1995. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-351-52J.

PRESENTING REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES

Mr. Bonin (Nickel Belt), from the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, presented the 11th Report of the Committee (Co-Management). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-187.

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. 35, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Mr. Knutson (Elgin -- Norfolk), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, presented the 13th Report of the Committee (Bill C-106, An Act respecting the Law Commission of Canada, with amendments). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-188.

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

Mr. Peterson (Willowdale), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the 23rd Report of the Committee (Bill C-100, An Act to amend, enact and repeal certain laws relating to financial institutions, with amendments). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-189.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Issues Nos. 111 and 114, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Mrs. Kraft Sloan (York -- Simcoe). from the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, presented the 8th Report of the Committee (Keeping a Promise: Towards a Sustainable Budget). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-190.

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 (Issues Nos. 84 and 85, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Mr. Kirkby (Prince Albert -- Churchill River), from the Standing Committee on Natural Resources, presented the 8th Report of the Committee (Streamlining Environmental Regulation for Mining). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-191.

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. 42, which includes this Report) was tabled.

INTRODUCTION OF GOVERNMENT BILLS

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C-118, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to amend certain other Acts, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C-119, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (child prostitution, criminal harassment and female genital mutilation); was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

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-120, An Act to amend the Yukon Quartz Mining Act and the Yukon Placer Mining Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

INTRODUCTION OF PRIVATE MEMBERS' BILLS

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Hermanson (Kindersley -- Lloydminster), seconded by Mr. Speaker (Lethbridge), Bill C-366, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act and the Canada Elections Act (confidence votes), 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, Ms. Augustine (Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister), seconded by Mrs. Gagnon (Québec), Mr. Abbott (Kootenay East) and Mr. Robinson (Burnaby -- Kingsway), moved, -- That, this House take note of the important contribution of Black Canadians to the settlement, growth and development of Canada, the diversity of the Black community in Canada and its importance in the history of this country, and recognize February as Black History Month.

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

PRESENTING PETITIONS

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

-- by Mr. Robinson (Burnaby -- Kingsway), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Commission (No. 351-4247), one concerning the Senate (No. 351-4248), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-4249) and fifteen concerning euthanasia (Nos. 351-4250 to 351-4264);

-- by Mrs. Gagnon (Québec), one concerning social policies (No. 351-4265);

-- by Mrs. Jennings (Mission- Coquitlam), one concerning the Divorce Act (No. 351-4266).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), moved, -- That this House take note of the Interim Report of the Standing Committee on Finance pursuant to Standing Order 83.1, presented to the House on December 12, 1995. (Government Business No. 28)

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.

PRESENTING REPORTS FROM INTER-PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATIONS

By unanimous consent, Mr. Bonin (Nickel Belt) presented, pursuant to Standing Order 34(l), the Report of the Canadian branch of the Assemblée internationale des parlementaires de langue française (AIPLF) respecting its participation at the exchange and information seminar on parliamentary action in democracies held in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, from November 16 to 19, 1995. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-351-52K.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)). (Government Business No. 28)

The debate continued.

PRESENTING PETITIONS

By unanimous consent, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was presented, pursuant to Standing Order 36, as follows:

-- by Mr. Peterson (Willowdale), concerning the situation in Sri Lanka (No. 351-4267).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)). (Government Business No. 28)

The debate continued.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

By unanimous consent, the Order was read for the second reading and, by unanimous consent, reference to a Committee of the Whole of 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.

By unanimous consent, Ms. Meredith (Surrey -- White Rock -- South Langley) for Mrs. Ablonczy (Calgary North), seconded by Mr: Hanger (Calgary Northeast), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole.

Debate arose thereon.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read the second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole.

The Committee considered the Bill and reported it without amendment.

By unanimous consent, Ms. Meredith (Surrey -- White Rock -- South Langley) for Mrs. Ablonczy (Calgary North), seconded by Mr. Hanger (Calgary Northeast), moved, -- That 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. be concurred in at report stage.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage.

By unanimous consent, Ms. Meredith (Surrey -- White Rock -- South Langley) for Mrs. Ablonczy (Calgary North), seconded by Mr. Hanger (Calgary Northeast), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, notwithstanding Standing Order 76(1), all notices of motions at report stage filed today for Bill C-101, An Act to continue the National Transportation Agency as the Canadian Transportation Agency, to consolidate and revise the National Transportation Act, 1987 and the Railway Act and to amend or repeal other Acts as a consequence, be deemed to have been filed on Wednesday, December 13, 1995.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

Mr. Hanger (Calgary Northeast), seconded by Mr. Thompson (Wild Rose), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this House, the Immigration and Refugee Board should be dismantled and its functions subsumed into the Department of Citizenship and Immigration where refugee claims would be heard and decided by well trained and accountable immigration officers. (Private Members' Business M-389)

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:31 p.m., by unanimous consent, the question ``That this House do now adjourn'' was deemed to, have been proposed.

After debate, by unanimous consent, the question was deemed withdrawn.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, December 12, 1995, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)). (Government Business No. 28)

The debate continued.

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

Messages were received from the Senate as follows:

-- ORDERED: That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed C-103, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Income Tax Act. without amendment.

-- ORDERED: That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed C-107, An Act respecting the establishment of the British Columbia Treaty Commission, without amendment.

-- ORDERED: That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed C-108, An Act to amend the National Housing Act, without amendment.

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. Axworthy (Minister of Human Resources Development) -- Report on the 1996 Unemployment Insurance Developmental Uses Programs, pursuant to section 20 of an Act to amend the Unemployment Insurance Act and the Employment and Immigration Department and Commission Act, Chapter C-40, Statutes of Canada, 1990. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-504B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of the Environment) -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 5th Report of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development: ``It's about our Health! Towards Pollution Prevention'' (Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-134), presented to the House on Tuesday, June 20, 1995. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-351-134.

-- by Mr. Dupuy (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Summary of the Corporate Plan for the period 1995-96 to 1999-2000 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1995-96 of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation, pursuant to subsection 125(4) of the Financial Administration Act, Chapter F-11, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-351-858B. (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, 1995, pursuant to subsection 1501) of the Financial Administration Act, Chapter F-11, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-368B. (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 Mrs. Barnes (London West), one concerning research and development (No. 351-4268);

-- by Mr. Stinson (Okanagan -- Shuswap), one concerning Indian affairs (No. 351-4269) and one concerning veterans' affairs (No. 351-4270);

-- by Mr. Flis (Parkdale -- High Park), one concerning the situation in Sri Lanka (No. 351-4271).

ADJOURNMENT

At 8:05 p.m., pursuant to Order made Tuesday, December 12, 1995, the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, February 5, 1996, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).