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.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Caccia (Davenport), seconded by Mr. Harvard (Winnipeg St. James), -- That Bill C-275, An Act respecting the protection and rehabilitation of endangered and threatened species, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the motion and, by unanimous consent, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, November 21, 1995, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

INTERRUPTION

At 11:35 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:00 noon, the sitting resumed.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Human Resources Development), seconded by Mr. Gerrard (Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development)), -- That Bill C-96, An Act to establish the Department of Human Resources Development and to amend and repeal certain related Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development:

And of the amendment of Mrs. Lalonde (Mercier), seconded by Mr. Bé1isle (La Prairie), -- That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word ``That'' and substituting the following:

``this House declines to give second reading to Bill C-96, An Act to establish the Department of Human Resources Development and to amend and repeal certain related Acts, because the principle of the Bill includes no provision requiring the Minister, as part of that person's powers, to award full and entire financial compensation to any province wishing to exercise, fully and alone, jurisdiction over human resources development.''

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 the following petitions:

(1) Nos. 351-3423 and 351-3687 concerning social policies. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-60D;

(2) Nos. 351-3803, 351-3876, 351-3877 and 351-3888 concerning the agricultural industry. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-153;

(3) No. 351-3898 concerning the income tax system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-24T;

(4) No. 351-3907 concerning Canadian Forces bases. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-12F.

Mr. Bé1air (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works) laid upon the Table, -- Copy of a letter concerning the sale and leaseback of community mail boxes (English text). -- Sessional Paper No. 8530-351-44.

PRESENTING REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES

Mr. Bélisle (La Prairie), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 17th Report of the Committee (Chapter 5 of the Report of the Auditor General, May 1995: Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions -- Deposit-Taking Institutions Sector).

-- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-164.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the government was requested by the Committee to table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Issue No. 36, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Mrs. Bakopanos (Saint-Denis), from the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented the 8th Report of the Committee (Economic Impact of Recent Immigration). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-165.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the government was requested by the Committee to table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Issue No. 51, 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. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning the income tax system (No. 351-4069);

-by Mr. Harris (Prince George -- Bulkley Valley), one concerning the Official Opposition (No. 351-4070);

-by Mr. Jordan (Leeds -- Grenville), one concerning hormone use in livestock (No. 351-4071).

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-238 on the Order Paper.

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), the following question was made an Order of the House for Return:

Q-225 -- Ms. Beaumier (Brampton) -- For which of its initiatives in China has Northern Telecom received monies from the E.D.C. or the Canada Account during the period beginning in 1989 until the present, how much was provided in each instance, in instances where monies were provided from the Canada Account, why wasn't financial assistance provided by the E.D.C., how did Northern Telecom satisfy the ``national interest'' criteria in cases where Canada Account funds were used?

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the Return to this Order.

-- Sessional Paper No. 8555-351-225.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Human Resources Development), seconded by Mr. Gerrard (Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development)), -- That Bill C-96, An Act to establish the Department of Human Resources Development and to amend and repeal certain related Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development;

And of the amendment of Mrs. Lalonde (Mercier), seconded by Mr. Bélisle (La Prairie).

The debate continued.

The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, November 21, 1995, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-83, An Act to amend the Auditor General Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development with amendments.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76(5), the Speaker selected for debate the following motion:

Group No. 1 -- Motion No. 1.

Group No. 1

Mrs. Guay (Laurentides), seconded by Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac), moved Motion No. l, -- That Bill C-83, in Clause 5, be amended by deleting lines 1 to 23, on page 3.

Debate arose on the motion in Group No. 1.

The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was negatived on division.

Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food, Fisheries and Oceans)) for Ms. Copps (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Mrs. Finestone (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women)), moved, -- That Bill C-83, An Act to amend the Auditor General Act, as amended, be concurred in at report stage.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, November 21, 1995, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:24 p.m., by unanimous consent, the question ``That this House do now adjourn'' was deemed to have been proposed.

After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted.

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. Eggleton (President of the Treasury Board) -- Public Accounts of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995:

(1) Volume I -- Summary Report and Financial Statements,

(2) Volume II, Part I -- Details of Expenditures and Revenues,

(3) Volume II, Part II -- Additional Information and Analyses, pursuant to subsection 64(1) of the Financial Administration Act, Chapter F-11, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-214B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts)

-- by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) -- Report of the Canadian Dairy Commission, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended July 31, 1995, pursuant to subsection 150(1) of the Financial Administration Act, Chapter F-11, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-90B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

-- by Mr. Tobin (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) -- Report of the Operations under the Fisheries Development Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995, pursuant to section 10 of the Fisheries Development Act, Chapter F-21, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-292B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:38 p.m., the House adjourned until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).