PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), -- That Bill C-76, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 1995, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance;

And of the amendment of Mr. Loubier (Saint-Hyacinthe -- Bagot), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), -- That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word ``That'' and substituting the following:

``Bill C-76, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 1995, be not now read a second time but that it be read a second time this day six months hence.''

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.

WAYS AND MEANS

Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) laid upon the Table, -- Notice of Ways and Means motion to amend the Excise Tax Act. (Ways and Means Proceedings No 26) -- Sessional Paper No. 8570-351-26

Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), at the request of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), an Order of the Day was designated for the consideration of this Ways and Means motion.

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Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Duhamel (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table, -- Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-1936 concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-3R.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Duhamel (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petitions Nos. 351-1690 and 351-1691 concerning Canadian Forces bases. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-12B.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Duhamel (Parliamentary Secretary to the Present of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petitions Nos. 351-1644 and 351-1763 to 351-1765 concerning gun control. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-16J.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Duhamel (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table, -- Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-2441 concerning abortion. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-30CC.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Duhamel (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table, -- Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-2233 concerning Old Age Security benefits. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-31E.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Duhamel (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petitions Nos. 351-2412, 351-2433, 351-2437 and 351-2442 concerning euthanasia. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-50T.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Duhamel (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table, -- Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-1659 concerning intoxication as a defence. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-107.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Duhamel (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petitions Nos. 351-1902, 351-1903, 351-2025 and 351-2030 concerning a pardon for Mr. Robert Latimer. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-108.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Duhamel (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table, -- Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-1907 concerning Christianity. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-109.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Rompkey (Labrador), from the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs, presented the 1st Report of the Committee (Bill C-67, An Act to establish the Veterans Review and Appeal Board, to amend the Pension Act, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to repeal the Veterans Appeal Board Act, with amendments). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-96.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issues Nos. 4 to 11 and 12, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Young (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food, Fisheries and Oceans)), Bill C-81, An Act to amend An Act respecting the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Company, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. de Jong (Regina -- Qu'Appelle), one concerning gun control (No. 351-2795) and one concerning social policies (No. 351-2796);

-- by Mr. Schmidt (Okanagan Centre), two concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 351-2797 and 351-2798) and one concerning gun control (No. 351-2799);

-- by Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-2800);

-- by Mr. Scott (Fredericton -- York -- Sunbury), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-2801);

-- by Mr. Valeri (Lincoln), two concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 351-2802 and 351-2803);

-- by Mr. Caron (Jonquière), one concerning voice mail (No. 351-2804);

-- by Mr. Campbell (St. Paul's), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-2805);

-- by Mr. Vanclief (Prince Edward -- Hastings), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-2806) and one concerning sentences in the Criminal Code (No. 351-2807).

Questions on Order Paper

Mr. Duhamel (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board) presented the answer to question Q-134 on the Order Paper.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), -- That Bill C-76, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 1995, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance;

And of the amendment of Mr. Loubier (Saint-Hyacinthe -- Bagot), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay).

The debate continued.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 1:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mr. Pagtakhan (Winnipeg North), seconded by Mr. Scott (Fredericton -- York -- Sunbury), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should move with speed to adopt legislative measures aimed at stopping the spread of hate propaganda via the electronic Information Highway while simultaneously preserving legitimate use of the freedom of speech and expression. (Private Members' Business M-384)

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, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows:

-- by Mrs. Brown (Calgary Southeast), concerning the parole system (No. 351-2808).

ADJOURNMENT

At 2:30 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).