The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development of Bill C–3, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (nuclear undertakings) and to make a related amendment to another Act.

Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Labour), seconded by Mr. Mifflin (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions.

Mr. Gray (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled “Creating Opportunity — The Liberal Plan for Canada”. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-352-4.

Pursuant to Standing Order 79(3), the Speaker read a Message from His Excellency the Governor General, presented by Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board).

Message on Estimates

His Excellency the Governor General transmits to the House of Commons Supplementary Estimates (B) of sums required for the service of Canada for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 1996, and, in accordance with section 54 of the Constitution Act, 1867, recommends these Estimates to the House of Commons.

Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled “Supplementary Estimates (B), 1995-96”. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-352-81.

Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Labour) laid upon the Table, — Report of the Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995, pursuant to the Status of the Artist Act, S. C. 1992, c. 33, s. 61. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-399. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development)

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Gagliano (Deputy 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. Nos. 351-3263 to 351-3270 concerning sentences in the Criminal Code. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-22A;
2. No. 351-3419 concerning the tax system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-24;
3. Nos. 351-3977 to 351-3979, 351-4048 and 351-4049 concerning the Young Offenders Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-25;
4. Nos. 351-3982, 351-4037 and 351-4039 concerning abortion. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-26;
5. No. 351-4032 concerning the Divorce Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-27;
6. No. 351-4038 concerning euthanasia. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-19A.

Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Ms. Fry (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism)(Status of Women)) made a statement.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Labour and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Gray (Solicitor General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board), Bill C–13, An Act to provide for the establishment and operation of a program to enable certain persons to receive protection in relation to certain inquiries, investigations or prosecutions, 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 provide for the establishment and operation of a program to enable certain persons to receive protection in relation to certain inquiries, investigations or prosecutions”.

Pursuant to Order made Monday, March 4, 1996, the Bill (previously Bill C–78, 1st Session, 35th Parliament) was deemed to have been read the second time, considered by the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, reported with amendments and concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Labour and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Anderson (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board), Bill C–14, 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, 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 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”.

Pursuant to Order made Monday, March 4, 1996, the Bill (previously Bill C–101, 1st Session, 35th Parliament) was deemed to have been referred to the Standing Committee on Transport before second reading and reported with amendments.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Labour and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C–15, An Act to amend, enact and repeal certain laws relating to financial institutions, 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 amend, enact and repeal certain laws relating to financial institutions”.

Pursuant to Order made Monday, March 4, 1996, the Bill (previously Bill C–100, 1st Session, 35th Parliament) was deemed to have been read the second time, considered by the Standing Committee on Finance and reported with amendments.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Labour and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board), Bill C–16, An Act to amend the Contraventions Act and to make consequential amendments to 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.

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 amend the Contraventions Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts”.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Labour and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board), Bill C–17, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and 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. Gagliano (Minister of Labour and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board), Bill C–18, 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”.

Pursuant to Order made Monday, March 4, 1996, the Bill (previously Bill C–95, 1st Session, 35th Parliament) was deemed to have been read the second time, considered by the Standing Committee on Health and reported with amendments.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Finlay (Oxford), seconded by Mr. Taylor (The Battlefords–Meadow Lake), Bill C–229, An Act to provide for funding for intervenors in hearings before certain boards and agencies, 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 Order made Monday, March 4, 1996, the Bill (previously Bill C–339, 1st Session, 35th Parliament) was deemed to have been read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Stinson (Okanagan–Shuswap), seconded by M. Thompson (Wild Rose), Bill C–230, An Act to provide for a national referendum to authorize the government to negotiate terms of separation with a province that has voted for separation from Canada, 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 81 (5) and (6), Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by M. Gagliano (ministre du Travail et leader adjoint du gouvernement à la Chambre des communes), moved, — That the Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1996, laid upon the Table earlier today, be referred to the several Standing Committees of the House, as follows:

1. to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development

   Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Votes 1b, 5b, 6b, 7b, 15b, 36b, 37b, 40b and 45b

2. to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food

   Agriculture and Agri-Food, Votes 1b and 15b

3. to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage

   Canadian Heritage, Votes 1b, 10b, 26b, 27b, 40b, 45b, 60b, 70b, 75b, 85b, 90b, 100b, 101b, 110b, 115b and 145b

4. to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration

   Citizenship and Immigration, Votes 1b and 5b

5. to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development

   Privy Council, Vote 30b

6. to the Standing Committee on Finance

   Finance, Votes 31b and 55b
   National Revenue, Votes 1b and 5b

7. to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

   Fisheries and Oceans, Votes 1b and 5b

8. to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

   Foreign Affairs, Votes 1b, 10b, 20b and 21b

9. to the Standing Committee on Government Operations

   Parliament, Vote 1b
   Canadian Heritage, Vote 140b
   Privy Council, Vote 1b
   Public Works and Government Services, Votes 2b, 10b, 15b, 20b, 22b, 23b and 30b
   Treasury Board, Vote 10b

10. to the Standing Committee on Health

    Health, Votes 10b, 15b and 30b

11. to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development

    Human Resources Development, Votes 1b, 10b, 15b and 30b

12. to the Standing Committee on Industry

    Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Votes 1b and 5b
    Industry, Votes 5b, 10b, 30b, 65b, 75b, 90b, 95b and 105b
    Western Economic Diversification, Vote 1b

13. to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs

    Justice, Votes 1b, 5b, 20b, 25b, 35b and 45b
    Solicitor General, Votes 1b, 15b, 20b, 25b, 35b 40b and 50b

14. to the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs

    National Defence, Votes 1b and 10b
    Veterans Affairs, Votes 1b and 21b

15. to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources

    Natural Resources, Votes 1b, 20b, 35b and 40b

16. to the Standing Committee on Transport

    Transport, Votes 10b, 25b, 35b and 36b

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

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

• by Mr. Hermanson (Kindersley–Lloydminster), one concerning the tax system (No. 352-0122), one concerning the utilization of the Port of Churchill (No. 352-0123) and one concerning the tax on gasoline (No. 352-0124);
• by Mr. Boudria (Glengarry–Prescott–Russell), one concerning veterans’ affairs (No. 352-0125);
• by Mr. Gilmour (Comox–Alberni), one concerning capital punishment (No. 352-0126) and one concerning the income tax system (No. 352-0127).

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Labour), seconded by Mr. Mifflin (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), — That Bill C–3, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (nuclear undertakings) and to make a related amendment to another Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development.

The debate continued.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development.

At 1:01 p.m., by unanimous consent, the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).