PRAYERS

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

Mr. Ouellet (Minister of Foreign Affairs), laid upon the Table, -- Document entitled ``Guidance Paper for the Special Joint Parlia mentary Committee Reviewing Canadian Foreign Policy''. -- Sessional Paper No. 8525-351-4.

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, -- Copies of Orders in Council pursuant to Standing Order 110(1) approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council as follows:

(1) P.C. 1994-188 -- Anthony S. Manera, President of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation;
P.C. 1994-261 -- Louise A. Bergeron-de Villiers, Co-ordinator, Status of Women;

Members of the Advisory Council on the Status of Women: P.C. 1994-341 -- Johanne Robertson, Mercedes Durossel and Sharon Nattrass. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-351-3B.

(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

(2) Honorary Consuls of Canada at:
P.C. 1994-205 -- Debra Leonard, Gaborone, Botswana;
P.C. 1994-206 -- Françoise Oezimer, Bangui, Central African Republic;
P.C. 1994-207 -- Kassam Okhai, Blantyre-Limbe, Malawi;
P.C. 1994-208 -- Yvette Des Hayes, Varadero, Cuba;
P.C. 1994-209 -- Anton Freddy Smit, Paramaribo, Suriname;
P.C. 1994-210 -- Ronald Bruce Todd, Porlamar, Venezuela;
P.C. 1994-211 -- Hyung-Woo Koo, Pusan, Korea;
P.C. 1994-212 -- Felix Park, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon;
P.C. 1994-213 -- Pierre Krier, Luxembourg;
P.C. 1994-214 -- Pavol Erben, Bratislava, Slovak Republic;
P.C. 1994-215 -- Alexander Scott Bell, Edinburgh, Britain;

P.C. 1994-342 -- Jean McCloskey, director of the Board of Directors of the Export Development Corporation. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-351-8B.

(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

(3) Chairpersons of the Boards of Referees of the Unemployment Insurance Commission for the New Brunswick Regional Division:

P.C. 1994-252 -- Laurie Joseph Albert Legere, District of Fredericton;
P.C. 1994-253 -- Charles Julian Doherty, District of Fredericton;
P.C. 1994-287 -- Michel Daniel Gagné, District of Edmundston;

P.C. 1994-254 -- Peggie Beaudin-Joo, Chairperson of the Boards of Referees of the Unemployment Insurance Commission for the Ontario Regional Division, District of Niagara Falls;

P.C. 1994-255 -- Sheila Fredrika Hart, Chairperson of the Boards of Referees of the Unemployment Insurance Commission for the Saskatchewan Regional Division, District of Regina;

Chairpersons of the Boards of Referees of the Unemployment Insurance Commission for the British Columbia Regional Division:
P.C. 1994-256 -- Donald Rawlins, District of Nanaimo;
P.C. 1994-257 -- Keith Bertram Jobson, District of Victoria;
P.C. 1994-258 -- Robert Samuel Sheffman, District of Victoria;

Council of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety:
P.C. 1994-259 -- Fred Peters and Terry Stevens, governors;
P.C. 1994-289 -- Michael McDermott, Chairman;

P.C. 1994-286 -- Lily Burden, Chairperson of the Boards of Referees of the Unemployment Insurance Commission for the Newfoundland Regional Division, District of Happy Valley;

P.C. 1994-288 -- Rodney Franklin Verrier, Chairperson of the Boards of Referees of the Unemployment Insurance Commission for the Alberta Regional Division, District of Edmonton. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-351-16A.

(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development)

(4) P.C. 1994-260 -- Sheila Henriksen, full-time member of the National Parole Board (Ontario Regional Division). -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-351-13B.

(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)

(5) P.C. 1994-262 -- Dr. Agnes J. Bishop, President of the Atomic Energy Control Board;

P.C. 1994-359 -- Timothy Edward Koepke, member of the Board of Examiners. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-351-6A.

(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

(6) P.C. 1994-290 -- Claude Doré, Returning Officer for the electoral district of Quebec. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-351-5A.

(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)

(7) Board of Directors of the Cape Breton Development Corporation:
P.C. 1994-291 -- George S. Khattar, Chairman;
P.C. 1994-292 -- Allan J. MacIntyre, Director;
P.C. 1994-293 -- Kevin G. Lynch, Director;
P.C. 1994-294 -- Allister Angus MacKenzie, Director;
P.C. 1994-295 -- Joseph M. MacMullen, Director;

P.C. 1994-344 -- Louise Dandurand, Acting President of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-351-22B.

(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry)

(8) P.C. 1994-296 -- Jean C. McCloskey, director of the Canada Development Investment Corporation. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540- 351-9B.

(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

(9) P.C. 1994-340 -- Gilles E. Girard, member of the Board of Directors of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-351-4A.

(Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations)

(10) Convention Refugee Determination Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board (Ottawa/Atlantic Regional Office):
P.C. 1994-345 -- Jean-Pierre Gaboury, full-time member;
P.C. 1994-346 -- Peter Showler, full-time member;
P.C. 1994-353 -- Audrey Macklin, full-time member;
P.C. 1994-354 -- Dale Randell, full-time member;

Convention Refugee Determination Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board (Vancouver Regional Office):
P.C. 1994-347 -- Ian Clague, full-time member;
P.C. 1994-348 -- Jorge Enrique Torres, full-time member;

Immigration Appeal Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board (Vancouver Regional Office):
P.C. 1994-355 -- Harkirpal Singh Sara, member;
P.C. 1994-356 -- Ed Lam, member; P.C. 1994-357 -- Des R. Verma, member;

P.C. 1994-349 -- Gladys MacPherson, full-time member of the Convention Refugee Determination Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board (Toronto Regional Office);

Convention Refugee Determination Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board (Montreal Regional Office):
P.C. 1994-350 -- Pierre Duquette, Assistant Deputy Chairperson;
P.C. 1994-351 -- Philip Chrysafidis, full-time member;
P.C. 1994-352 -- Guy Germain, full-time member. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-351-14B.

(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. Dingwall (Minister of Public Works), laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petitions Nos. 351-0039, 351-0082 and 351-0100 concerning the Canada Post Corporation. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-7A.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Bryden (Hamilton -- Wentworth), seconded by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), Bill C-224, An Act to require charitable and non-profit organizations that receive public funds to declare the remuneration of their directors and senior officers, 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, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was presented as follows:

-- by Mr. Flis (Parkdale -- High Park), concerning the situation in Latvia (No. 351-0133).

Questions on Order Paper

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

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

Mr. Ouellet (Minister of Foreign Affairs), seconded by Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs)), moved, -- That a Special Joint Committee of the House of Commons and the Senate be appointed to consider Canada's foreign policy including international trade and international assistance;

That the document entitled ``Guidance Paper for the Special Joint Parliamentary Committee reviewing Canadian Foreign Policy'' be referred to the Committee;

That the Committee be directed to consult broadly and to analyze the issues discussed in the above-mentioned document, and to make recommendations in their report concerning the objectives and conduct of Canada's foreign policy;

That the Committee be composed of fifteen Members of the House of Commons and seven Members of the Senate;

That the Members of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade be appointed on behalf of the House as members of the said Committee;

That the Committee have the power to sit during sittings and adjournments of the House;

That the Committee have the power to report from time to time, to send for persons, papers and records, and to print such papers and evidence as may be ordered by the Committee;

That the Committee have the power to retain the services of expert, professional, technical and clerical staff;

That the Committee have the power to adjourn from place to place inside Canada and abroad and that, when deemed necessary, the required staff accompany the Committee;

That a quorum of the Committee be twelve Members whenever a vote, resolution or other decision is taken, so long as both Houses are represented and that the Joint Chairpersons be authorized to hold meetings, to receive evidence and authorize the printing thereof, whenever six Members are present, so long as both Houses are represented;

That the Committee be empowered to appoint, from among its Members, such sub-committees as may be deemed advisable, and to delegate to such sub-committees all or any of its power, except the power to report to the Senate and House of Commons;

That the Committee or its representatives meet on occasions it deems fitting with the Special Joint Committee or its represen tatives charged with reviewing Canada's defence policy;

That the Committee be empowered to authorize television and radio broadcasting of any or all of its proceedings;

That, notwithstanding the usual practices of this House, if either the Senate or the House are not sitting when an interim report of the Committee is completed, the Committee shall deposit its report with the Clerks of both Houses; and, said report shall thereupon be deemed to have been presented to both Houses;

That the Committee present its final report no later than October 31, 1994; and

That a Message be sent to the Senate requesting that House to unite with this House for the above purpose, and to select, if the Senate deems advisable, Members to act on the proposed Special Joint Committee. (Government Business No. 9)

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Mills (Red Deer), seconded by Mr. Frazer (Saanich -- Gulf Islands), moved the following amendment, -- That the motion be amended:

(a) by deleting, in paragraph one, the word ``Joint'' and the words ``and the Senate'';

(b) by deleting, in paragraph four, the words ``and seven Members of the Senate'';

(c) by deleting, in paragraph five, the words ``on behalf of the House'';

(d) in paragraph ten,

(i) by deleting the word ``twelve'' and substituting the word ``eight'';

(ii) by deleting the words ``so long as both Houses are represented'';

(iii) by deleting the words ``Joint Chairpersons'' and substituting the word ``Chairperson'';

(iv) by deleting the word ``six'' and substituting the word ``three'';

(e) by deleting, in paragraph eleven, the words ``Senate and'';

(f) in paragraph fourteen,

(i) by deleting the words ``either the Senate or the House are'' and substituting the words ``the House is'';

(ii) by deleting the words ``Clerks of both Houses'' and substituting the words ``Clerk of the House'';

(iii) by deleting the words ``both Houses'' and substituting the word ``the House''; and

(g) by deleting paragraph sixteen.

Debate arose thereon.

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.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

Debate resumed on the motion of Mr. Ouellet (Minister of Foreign Affairs), seconded by Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs)). (Government Business No. 9)

And on the amendment of Mr. Mills (Red Deer), seconded by Mr. Frazer (Saanich -- Gulf Islands).

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the vote on the Budget motion scheduled for Wednesday, March 16, 1994, at 6:30 p.m. be deferred until Tuesday, March 22, 1994, at the conclusion of the time appointed for the consideration of Government Orders.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the ordinary hour of daily adjournment be suspended this day to permit continuation of the debate on a motion by the Minister of Foreign Affairs to establish a Special Joint Committee and on any amendments thereto and, during such extended sitting, no quorum calls shall be permitted nor shall any dilatory motions be received by the Chair, and when no further Member rises to speak, and in any case no later than 11:00 p.m., the Speaker shall put all questions necessary to dispose of the said motion forthwith and without further debate; a recorded division shall be deemed demanded and the division shall be postponed to the end of the time appointed for the consideration of Government Business on Wednesday, March 16, 1994, and thereupon the Speaker shall adjourn the House until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 1994.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

Debate resumed on the motion of Mr. Ouellet (Minister of Foreign Affairs), seconded by Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs)). (Government Business No. 9)

And on the amendment of Mr. Mills (Red Deer), seconded by Mr. Frazer (Saanich -- Gulf Islands).

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), 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-214, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda -- age group).

Mr. Boudria (Glengarry -- Prescott -- Russell), seconded by Mr. Flis (Parkdale -- High Park), 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 96(1), the Order was dropped from the Order Paper.

INTERRUPTION

At 6:10 p.m., by unanimous consent, the sitting was suspended.

At 6:30 p.m., the sitting resumed.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

Pursuant to Standing Order 45(5)(a), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred division on the motion of Mr. Speaker (Lethbridge), seconded by Mr. Hart (Okanagan -- Similkameen -- Merritt), -- That this House declare that the Budget plan of this government is not a solution to Canada's debt and deficit problem and therefore request the government to:

(a) place a moratorium on all new spending programs announced in the Budget such as Youth Services Corps, Court Challenges Program, Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Plan, Engineers Program, and Infrastructure Program;

(b) establish effective spending caps in cooperation with all parties of this House;

(c) produce quarterly reports on the progress being made on deficit reduction; and

(d) commit to immediate corrective action using a spending contingency plan developed in consultation with all parties in the House.

The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division:

(Division--Vote N^o 12)

YEAS-POUR

Members--Députés

-- Abbott -- Ablonczy -- Benoit -- Breitkreuz (Yorkton -- Melville) -- Brown (Calgary Southeast) -- Chatters -- Epp -- Forseth -- Frazer -- Gouk -- Grey (Beaver River) -- Grubel -- Hanger -- Harper (Calgary West) -- Harper (Simcoe Centre) -- Harris -- Hart -- Hermanson -- Hill (Macleod) -- Hill (Prince George -- Peace River) -- Hoeppner -- Johnston -- Manning -- Martin (Esquimalt -- Juan de Fuca) -- Mayfield -- McClelland (Edmonton Southwest) -- Meredith -- Mills (Red Deer) -- Morrison -- Penson -- Ramsay -- Ringma -- Silye -- Solberg -- Speaker -- Stinson -- Strahl -- Thompson -- White (Fraser Valley West) -- White (North Vancouver) -- Williams -- 41

NAYS-CONTRE

Members--Députés

-- Althouse -- Anderson -- Arseneault -- Asselin -- Augustine -- Axworthy (Saskatoon -- Clark's Crossing) -- Bachand -- Baker -- Bakopanos -- Barnes -- Beaumier -- Bellehumeur -- Bellemare -- Berger -- Bergeron -- Bernier (Beauce) -- Bernier (Gaspé) -- Bernier (Mégantic -- Compton -- Stanstead) -- Bertrand -- Bethel -- Bevilacqua -- Blondin-Andrew -- Bodnar -- Bonin -- Bouchard -- Boudria -- Brown (Oakville -- Milton) -- Brushett -- Bryden -- Bélisle -- Caccia -- Calder -- Campbell -- Cannis -- Canuel -- Caron -- Catterall -- Chamberlain -- Chan -- Chrétien (Frontenac) -- Collenette -- Collins -- Comuzzi -- Copps -- Cowling -- Crête -- Culbert -- Dalphond-Guiral -- Daviault -- Debien -- Deshaies -- DeVillers -- Dingwall -- Discepola -- Dromisky -- Dubé -- Duceppe -- Duhamel -- Dumas -- Dupuy -- Easter -- Eggleton -- English -- Fewchuk -- Fillion -- Finlay -- Flis -- Fontana -- Fry -- Gaffney -- Gagliano -- Gagnon (Bonaventure -- Îles-de-la- -- Madeleine) -- Gagnon (Québec) -- Gallaway -- Gauthier (Ottawa -- Vanier) -- Gauthier (Roberval) -- Godfrey -- Godin -- Goodale -- Graham -- Gray (Windsor West) -- Grose -- Guarnieri -- Guimond -- Harb -- Harper (Churchill) -- Harvard -- Hickey -- Hopkins -- Hubbard -- Ianno -- Iftody -- Irwin -- Jackson -- Jacob -- Jordan -- Keyes -- Kirkby -- Knutson -- Lalonde -- Landry -- Langlois -- Lastewka -- Laurin -- Lavigne (Beauharnois -- Salaberry) -- Lebel -- LeBlanc (Cape Breton Highlands -- Canso) -- Leblanc (Longueuil) -- Lee -- Lefebvre -- Leroux (Richmond -- Wolfe) -- Leroux (Shefford) -- Lincoln -- Loney -- Loubier -- MacAulay -- MacDonald -- MacLellan (Cape Breton -- The Sydneys) -- Maheu -- Malhi -- Maloney -- Marchand -- Marchi -- Marleau -- Massé -- McCormick -- McGuire -- McKinnon -- McLellan (Edmonton Northwest) -- McTeague -- McWhinney -- Mercier -- Mifflin -- Milliken -- Mills (Broadview -- Greenwood) -- Minna -- Mitchell -- Murphy -- Murray -- Ménard -- Nault -- O'Brien -- O'Reilly -- Ouellet -- Parrish -- Paré -- Patry -- Payne -- Peric -- Peters -- Peterson -- Phinney -- Picard (Drummond) -- Pillitteri -- Plamondon -- Pomerleau -- Proud -- Péloquin -- Reed -- Regan -- Richardson -- Rideout -- Ringuette-Maltais -- Robichaud -- Rocheleau -- Sauvageau -- Scott (Fredericton -- York Sudbury) -- Serré -- Shepherd -- Skoke -- Solomon -- Speller -- St-Laurent -- St. Denis -- Steckle -- Stewart (Brant) -- Stewart (Northumberland) -- Szabo -- Telegdi -- Terrana -- Thalheimer -- Torsney -- Tremblay (Rimouski -- Témiscouata) -- Tremblay (Rosemont) -- Ur -- Valeri -- Vanclief -- Venne -- Volpe -- Walker -- Wappel -- Young -- Zed -- 193

Paired Members--Députés Pairés

-- Alcock -- Allmand -- Brien -- Finestone -- Guay -- Irwin -- Nunez -- de Savoye

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, debate resumed on the motion of Mr. Ouellet (Minister of Foreign Affairs), seconded by Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs)). (Government Business No. 9)

And on the amendment of Mr. Mills (Red Deer), seconded by Mr. Frazer (Saanich -- Gulf Islands).

The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to Order made earlier today, the recorded division was deemed demanded and was deferred until the end of the time provided for the consideration of Government Orders, on Wednesday, March 16, 1994.

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 Mr. Bernier (Mégantic -- Compton -- Stanstead), concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 351-0134).

ADJOURNMENT

At 9:55 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).