PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Human Resources Development and Minister of Western Economic Diversification), -- That Bill C-43, An Act to amend the Lobbyists Registration Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, 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

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petitions Nos. 351-2547 to 351-2550, 351-2552, 351-2558, 351-2559, 351-2567, 351-2568, 351-2573, 351-2575, 351-2590 to 351-2592, 351-2600, 351-2602, 351-2622, 351-2623, 351-2624, 351-2628, 351-2633, 351-2634, 351-2638, 351-2641, 351-2652, 351-2654 to 351-2657, 351-2661, 351-2676 and 351-2677 concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-3U.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petitions Nos. 351-2560, 351-2609 and 351-2631 concerning the Young Offenders Act. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-9W.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Government House Leader in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petitions Nos. 351-2569, 351-2578, 351-2595, 351-2596, 351-2608, 351-2620, 351-2642 to 351-2648, 351-2653, 351-2660 and 351-2666 concerning gun control. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-16P.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petitions Nos. 351-2554 and 351-2557 concerning intoxication as a defence. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545- 351-107C.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petitions Nos. 351-2551, 351-2579, 351-2593, 351-2594, 351-2639, 351-2640 and 351-2665 concerning sexual orientation. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545- 351-111B.

Ms. Blondin-Andrew (Secretary of State (Training and Youth)) laid upon the Table, -- Report of the Committee on Disability Issues of the Canada Pension Plan Advisory Board. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-513.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Young (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Massé (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs), Bill C-89, An Act to provide for the continuance of the Canadian National Railway Company under the Canada Business Corporations Act and for the issuance and sale of shares of the Company to the public, 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 continuance of the Canadian National Railway Company under the Canada Business Corporations Act and for the issuance and sale of shares of the Company to the public''.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Ms. Meredith (Surrey -- White Rock -- South Langley), one concerning sentences in the Criminal Code (No. 351-3052) and one concerning the parole system (No. 351-3053);

-- by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning the income tax system (No. 351-3054);

-- by Mr. Mayfield (Cariboo -- Chilcotin), one concerning gun control (No. 351-3055);

-- by Mr. Proud (Hillsborough), one concerning the Canadian Armed Forces (No. 351-3056);

-- by Mr. Assadourian (Don Valley North), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-3057);

-- by Mr. Campbell (St. Paul's), two concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 351-3058 and 351-3059);

-- by Mr. Cannis (Scarborough Centre), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-3060), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-3061) and one concerning abortion (No. 351-3062);

-- by Mr. Ringma (Nanaimo -- Cowichan), one concerning the Canadian Armed Forces (No. 351-3063);

-- by Mr. Harper (Calgary West), one concerning gun control (No. 351-3064);

-- by Mr. Harper (Simcoe Centre), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-3065), one concerning abortion (No. 351-3066), one concerning intoxication as a defence (No. 351-3067) and two concerning the parole system (Nos. 351-3068 and 351-3069);

-- by Mr. Bellehumeur (Berthier -- Montcalm), one concerning voice mail (No. 351-3070);

-- by Mr. Milliken (Kingston and the Islands), one concerning East Timor (No. 351-3071).

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-138, Q-152 and Q-153 on the Order Paper.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Human Resources Development and Minister of Western Economic Diversification), -- That Bill C-43, An Act to amend the Lobbyists Registration Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45(6), the recorded division was deferred until Monday, May 8, 1995, at the ordinary hour of daily ajournment.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Marleau (Minister of Health), -- That Bill C-70, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, the Income Tax Application Rules and related Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

The debate continued.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 2:31 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 Mr. Kerpan (Moose Jaw -- Lake Centre), seconded by Mr. Hermanson (Kindersley -- Lloydminster), -- 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)

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45(6), the recorded division was deferred until Monday, May 8, 1995, at the ordinary hour of daily ajournment.

RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows:

-- by Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) -- Report of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year 1994, pursuant to subsection 150(1) of the Financial Administration Act, Chapter F-11, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-108A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations)

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Report of Petro-Canada Limited, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994, pursuant to subsection 150(1) of the Financial Administration Act, Chapter F-11, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-32A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

-- by Ms. McLellan (Minister of Natural Resources) -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 5th Report of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources: ``Lifting Canadian Mining off the Rocks'' (Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-73), presented to the House on Thursday, December 15, 1994. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-351-73.

-- by Mr. Young (Minister of Transport) -- Reports of the Canada Ports Corporation, Halifax Port Corporation, Montréal Port Corporation, Prince Rupert Port Corporation, Port of Québec Corporation, Saint John Port Corporation, St. John's Port Corporation and Vancouver Port Corporation, together with the Auditors' Reports, for the year 1994, pursuant to subsection 150(1) of the Financial Administration Act, Chapter F-11, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-154A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

-- by Mr. Young (Minister of Transport) -- Report of the Laurentian Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 1994, pursuant to subsection 150(1) of the Financial Administration Act, Chapter F-11, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-416A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

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. Wappel (Scarborough West), one concerning abortion (No. 351-3072), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-3073) and one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-3074).

ADJOURNMENT

At 2:13 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Order made Friday, April 28, 1995.