PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Ms. Copps (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Environment), -- That Bill C-55, An Act to establish a board having jurisdiction concerning disputes respecting surface rights in respect of land in the Yukon Territory and to amend other Acts in relation thereto, be now read a third time and do pass.

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.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Gray (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, -- Orders in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council as follows:

(1) P.C. 1994-1808 and P.C. 1994-1809. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-351-4K. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations)

(2) P.C. 1994-1810. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-351-3K. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

(3) P.C. 1994-1811. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-351-5I. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)

(4) P.C. 1994-1812. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-351-8K. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

(5) P.C. 1994-1813. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-351-24N. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

(6) P.C. 1994-1840. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-351-14E. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Chrétien (Prime Minister) laid upon the Table, -- Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-1226 concerning the Senate. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-19D.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Chrétien (Prime Minister) laid upon the Table, -- Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-1229 concerning the official languages of Canada. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-18F.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Collenette (Minister of National Defence) laid upon the Table, -- Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-0989 concerning the Victoria Commonwealth Games facilities. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-80.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Dupuy (Minister of Canadian Heritage) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petitions Nos. 351-0972 and 351-1021 concerning radio and television programming. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-25B.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Gray (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Solicitor General of Canada) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petitions Nos. 351-1163, 351-1164 and 351-1167 concerning the Leader of the Opposition. -- Ses sional Paper No. 8545-351-54B.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Ms. McLellan (Minister of Natural Resources) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petitions Nos. 351-1030, 351-1066, 351-1174 and 351-1175 concerning the mining industry. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-72A.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Ouellet (Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, -- Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-0961 concerning the former Yugoslavia. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-32B.

Presenting Reports from Committees

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 51st Report of the Committee (Electoral boundaries readjustment), pursuant to Standing Order 68(5). -- Sessional Paper 8510-351-62.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issues Nos. 15, 16, 18 to 24, 26 to 28, 30 to 32 and 33, 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 52nd Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

Pursuant to Standing Order 104, the Committee recommends that the following Members be added to the list of Associate Members of the Standing Committee on Government Operations:

Gagnon (Bonaventure -- Îles-de-la-Madeleine); Langlois

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issue No. 34, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Mr. Berger (Saint-Henri -- Westmount), from the Standing Committee on Industry, presented the 3rd Report of the Committee (Bill C-46, An Act to establish the Department of Industry and to amend and repeal certain other Acts, with amendments). -- Ses sional Paper No. 8510-351-63.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issues Nos. 29, 30 and 31, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Motions

By unanimous consent, Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Mifflin (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence and Minister of Veterans Affairs), moved, -- That the 52nd Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

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. Harper (Simcoe Centre), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1408), one concerning the definition of family (No. 351-1409), one concerning national daycare standards (No. 351-1410) and one concerning the official languages of Canada (No. 351-1411);

-- by Mr. Crawford (Kent), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1412);

-- by Mrs. Jennings (Mission -- Coquitlam), one concerning the Divorce Act (No. 351-1413);

-- by Mr. Rideout (Moncton), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1414) and one concerning the mining industry (No. 351-1415);

-- by Mr. Caron (Jonquière), one concerning VIA Rail (No. 351-1416).

Questions on Order Paper

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-81 and Q-84 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 Ms. Copps (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Environment), -- That Bill C-55, An Act to establish a board having jurisdiction concerning disputes respecting surface rights in respect of land in the Yukon Territory and to amend other Acts in relation thereto, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

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

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

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 12:26 p.m., by unanimous consent, 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 Justice and Legal Affairs of Bill C-232, An Act to amend the Divorce Act (granting of access to, or custody of, a child to a grandparent).

Mrs. Jennings (Mission -- Coquitlam), seconded by Mr. Epp (Elk Island), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs.

Debate arose thereon.

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.

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 Mr. Gallaway (Sarnia -- Lambton), two concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 351-1417 and 351-1418).

ADJOURNMENT

At 1:26 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).