PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-36, An Act respecting the Split Lake Cree First Nation and the settlement of matters arising from an agreement relating to the flooding of land, as reported by the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development without amendment.

Mr. Eggleton (President of the Treasury Board) for Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Collenette (Minister of National Defence and Minister of Veterans Affairs), moved, -- That the Bill 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.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Eggleton (President of the Treasury Board) for Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Collenette (Minister of National Defence and Minister of Veterans Affairs), 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. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) 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. 351-0933, 351-0934 and 351-0964 to 351-0968 concerning the Divorce Act. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-5H.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Keyes (Hamilton West), from the Standing Committee on Transport, presented the 2nd Report of the Committee (Bill C-38, An Act to provide for the security of marine transportation, with amendments). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-51.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issues Nos. 14 and 15, 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. Harb (Ottawa Centre), one concerning the situation in Vietnam (No. 351-1162) and two concerning the Leader of the Opposition (Nos. 351-1163 and 351-1164);

-- by Mrs. Gaffney (Nepean), one concerning abortion (No. 351-1165) and one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1166);

-- by Mr. Jordan (Leeds -- Grenville), one concerning the Leader of the Opposition (No. 351-1167);

-- by Ms. Meredith (Surrey -- White Rock -- South Langley), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1168), two concerning abortion (Nos. 351-1169 and 351-1170) and two concerning euthanasia (Nos. 351-1171 and 351-1172);

-- by Mr. Bodnar (Saskatoon -- Dundurn), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1173) and two concerning the mining industry (Nos. 351-1174 and 351-1175);

-- by Mr. Telegdi (Waterloo), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1176), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1177) and one concerning abortion (No. 351-1178);

-- by Mr. Harper (Simcoe Centre), one concerning the Member for Markham -- Whitchurch -- Stouffville (No. 351-1179);

-- by Ms. Bridgman (Surrey North), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1180).

Questions on Order Paper

Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answer to question Q-63 on the Order Paper.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Collenette (Minister of National Defence and Minister of Veterans Affairs), -- That Bill C-36, An Act respecting the Split Lake Cree First Nation and the settlement of matters arising from an agreement relating to the flooding of land, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

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

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

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dupuy (Minister of Canadian Heritage), seconded by Mr. Gerrard (Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development)), -- That Bill C-53, An Act to establish the Department of Canadian Heritage and to amend and repeal certain other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage;

And of the amendment of Mrs. Tremblay (Rimouski -- Témiscouata), seconded by Mrs. Gagnon (Québec), -- That the motion be amended by striking out all the words after the word ``That'' and substituting the following:

``Bill C-53, An Act to establish the Department of Canadian Heritage and to amend and repeal certain other Acts, be not now read a second time but that the Order be discharged, the Bill withdrawn and the subject-matter thereof referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.'';

And of the sub-amendment of Mr. McClelland (Edmonton Southwest), seconded by Mrs. Brown (Calgary Southeast), -- That the amendment be amended by adding after the words ``Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage'' the following:

``and that the Standing Committee report back to the House no later than June 23, 1995.''

The debate continued.

The question was put on the sub-amendment and, pursuant to Order made Thursday, October 27, 1994, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, November 1, 1994, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Human Resources Development), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Secretary of State (Veterans)), -- That Bill C-54, An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act, the Canada Pension Plan, the Children's Special Allowances Act and the Unemployment Insurance Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development;

And of the amendment of Mr. Dumas (Argenteuil -- Papineau), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), -- That the motion be amended by striking out all the words after the word ``That'' and substituting the following:

``this House declines to give second reading to Bill C-54, An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act, the Canada Pension Plan, the Children's Special Allowances Act and the Unemployment Insurance Act, because it does not provide a penalty under the Criminal Code for the disclosure of personal information concerning beneficiaries to persons who are not legally authorized to such information pursuant to Access to Privileged Information.''

The debate continued.

The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to Order made Thursday, October 27, 1994, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, November 1, 1994, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 1:29 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 Miss Grey (Beaver River), seconded by Mr. Martin (Esquimalt -- Juan de Fuca), -- That Bill C-210, An Act to provide for the recall of members of the House of Commons, be now read a second time and referred to a Legislative Committee.

The debate continued.

At 2:21 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Order made Thursday, October 27, 1994, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, November 1, 1994, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

PETITIONS FILED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows:

-- by Mr. Dhaliwal (Vancouver South), concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1181).

ADJOURNMENT

At 2:22 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).