PRAYERS

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mr. Kerpan (Moose Jaw -- Lake Centre), seconded by Mr. Hermanson (Kindersley -- Lloydminster), moved -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should immediately pursue negotiations with the provinces and agri-food industry in order to re-assign jurisdictional responsibilities in agriculture and eliminate overlap and duplication. (Private Members' Business M-314)

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.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-59, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act and the Income Tax Application Rules, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance with amendments.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected Motion No. 1 for debate.

Mrs. Lalonde (Mercier), seconded by Mr. Caron (Jonquière), moved Motion No. 1, -- That Bill C-59 be amended by deleting Clause 33.

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on Motion No. 1 and, pursuant to Standing Order 45(5)(a), the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, February 14, 1995, at 5:30 p.m.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), seconded by Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food, Fisheries and Oceans)), -- That Bill C-61, An Act to establish a system of administrative monetary penalties for the enforcement of the Canada Agricultural Products Act, the Feeds Act, the Fertilizers Act, the Health of Animals Act, the Meat Inspection Act, the Pest Control Products Act, the Plant Protection Act and the Seeds Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.

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. Massé (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister responsible for Public Service Renewal) laid upon the Table, -- Report of the Public Service Staff Relations Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1994, pursuant to subsection 114(2) of the Public Service Staff Relations Act, Chapter P-35, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-219A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations)

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. 351-1549 concerning the official languages of Canada. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-18H.

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 response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-1530 concerning the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-61A.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. MacLaren (Minister for International Trade) laid upon the Table, -- Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-1259 concerning the steel industry. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-97.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Young (Minister of Transport) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petitions Nos. 351-1254 and 351-1503 concerning the automation of lighthouses. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-96.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mrs. Brown (Calgary Southeast), one concerning the parole system (No. 351-1944);

-- by Mr. Mayfield (Cariboo -- Chilcotin), eleven concerning gun control (Nos. 351-1945 to 351-1955);

-- by Mr. Shepherd (Durham), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1956) and one concerning material depicting violence (No. 351-1957);

-- by Mr. Gagnon (Bonaventure -- Îles-de-la-Madeleine), three concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 351-1958 to 351-1960);

-- by Mrs. Brushett (Cumberland -- Colchester), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1961);

-- by Mr. Solberg (Medicine Hat), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1962);

-- by Mrs. Gagnon (Québec), three concerning voice mail (Nos. 351-1963 to 351-1965);

-- by Mr. Thompson (Wild Rose), three concerning gun control (Nos. 351-1966 to 351-1968);

-- by Mr. Cummins (Delta), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1969) and one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1970);

-- by Mr. Vanclief (Prince Edward -- Hastings), one concerning radio and television programming (No. 351-1971) and one concerning abortion (No. 351-1972);

-- by Mr. Maloney (Erie), one concerning gun control (No. 351-1973);

-- by Mr. McKinnon (Brandon -- Souris), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1974) and one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1975);

-- by Mr. Speller (Haldimand -- Norfolk), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1976) and two concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 351-1977 and 351-1978);

-- by Mr. Frazer (Saanich -- Gulf Islands), one concerning the official languages of Canada (No. 351-1979);

-- by Mr. White (Fraser Valley West), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1980) and two concerning the Divorce Act (Nos. 351-1981 and 351-1982);

-- by Mr. Milliken (Kingston and the Islands), one concerning gun control (No. 351-1983).

Questions on Order Paper

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answer to question Q-123 on the Order Paper.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), seconded by Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food, Fisheries and Oceans)), -- That Bill C-61, An Act to establish a system of administrative monetary penalties for the enforcement of the Canada Agricultural Products Act, the Feeds Act, the Fertilizers Act, the Health of Animals Act, the Meat Inspection Act, the Pest Control Products Act, the Plant Protection Act and the Seeds Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.

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 Agriculture and Agri-Food.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport of Bill C-66, An Act to amend the Western Grain Transportation Act.

Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) for Mr. Young (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Chan (Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific)), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and AgriFood.

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 the Standing Committee on Agriculture and AgriFood.

RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), the following paper, deposited with the Clerk of the House, was laid upon the Table:

-- By Mr. Collenette (Minister of National Defence) -- Reports of the Department of National Defence for the period ended March 31, 1994, pursuant to subsection 72(2) of the Access to Information Act, Chapter A-1, and the Privacy Act, Chapter P-21, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8561-351-637B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Solicitor General)

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. English (Kitchener), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1984);

-- by Mrs. Barnes (London West), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1985), one concerning abortion (No. 351-1986) and one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1987);

-- by Mrs. Stewart (Brant), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1988).

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:02 p.m., by unanimous consent, the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).