The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), — That Bill C–41, An Act to amend the Divorce Act, the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act, the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act and the Canada Shipping Act, 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, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, November 18, 1996, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Mifflin (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), seconded by Ms. McLellan (Minister of Natural Resources), — That Bill C–62, An Act respecting fisheries, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Richardson (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence and Veterans Affairs) laid upon the Table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

1. Nos. 351-4019 to 351-4021 concerning breast cancer. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-116;
2. No. 351-4097 concerning AIDS research. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-117;
3. Nos. 352-0865, 352-1036 and 352-1063 concerning health care services. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-39B;
4. No. 352-0875 concerning the Controlled Drugs and Susbstances Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-118;
5. No. 352-0940 concerning controlled drugs and susbstances. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-119;
6. No. 352-0937 concerning gasoline pricing. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-78B;
7. Nos. 352-1055, 352-1057, 352-1111, 352-1116, 352-1118, 352-1121, 352-1166 and 352-1171 concerning alcoholic beverages. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-41L;
8. Nos. 352-1123, 352-1125, 352-1126, 352-1136, 352-1137 and 352-1172 concerning profits from crime. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-97E;
9. Nos. 352-1127, 352-1128, 352-1142, 352-1143 and 352-1164 concerning impaired driving. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-73L;
10. No. 352-1134 concerning the Canadian Human Rights Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-31A;
11. Nos. 352-1146 and 352-1176 concerning the Young Offenders Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-25L;
12. Nos. 352-1147 and 352-1177 concerning sexual orientation. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-45L;
13. Nos. 352-1148 and 352-1178 concerning the sexual exploitation of minors. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-74H;
14. No. 352-1154 concerning corporal punishment. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-49C;
15. No. 352-1167 concerning the appointment of justices. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-109C.

Mr. MacDonald (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for International Trade) for Mr. Eggleton (Minister for International Trade) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled “Canada-U.S. Softwood Lumber Agreement — Provincial Corporate Base Allocations — Primary Mills and Remanufacturers”. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-352-9.

Ms. Cohen (Windsor–St. Clair), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, presented the 5th Report of the Committee (Bill C–17, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and certain other Acts, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-352-50.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issue No. 6, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Mr. Caccia (Davenport), from the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, presented the 3rd Report of the Committee (Biotechnology). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-352-51.

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 and Evidence (Issues Nos. 3 and 4, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Mr. Mitchell (Parry Sound–Muskoka), from the Standing Committee on Natural Resources, presented the 1st Report of the Committee (Bill C–23, An Act to establish the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-352-52.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issue No. 3, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Crête (Kamouraska–Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Canuel (Matapédia–Matane), Bill C–348, An Act to provide for petitions presented to the House of Commons that have 250,000 or more signatures to be subsequently prepared as bills so far as possible and introduced in the House, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Williams (St. Albert) for Mr. Milliken (Kingston and the Islands), seconded by Mrs. Tremblay (Rimouski–Témiscouata), moved, — That, in relation to the Orders of Reference adopted by the Senate on March 21, 1996, and on June 19, 1996, and by the House of Commons on March 12, 1996, and June 19, 1996, the reporting date of the Special Joint Committee on a Code of Conduct be extended to Friday, December 13, 1996;

That if the House of Commons is not sitting when the final report of the Committee is completed, the report be deposited with the Clerk of the House of Commons and shall thereupon be deemed to have been presented to the House of Commons; and

That a message be sent to the Senate requesting that House to unite with this House for these purposes.

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

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

• by Mr. Crête (Kamouraska–Rivière-du-Loup), five concerning the Senate (Nos. 352-1239 to 352-1243);
• by Mr. Gallaway (Sarnia–Lambton), three concerning profits from crime (Nos. 352-1244 to 352-1246), one concerning the tax system (No. 352-1247), three concerning sexual orientation (Nos. 352-1248 to 352-1250) and one concerning housing policies (No. 352-1251).

At 1:19 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members’ Business.

By unanimous consent, the Order was read for the second reading and reference to a Committee of the Whole of Bill C–347, An Act to change the names of certain electoral districts.

Mr. Langlois (Bellechasse), seconded by Mr. Kilger (Stormont–Dundas) and Mr. Strahl (Fraser Valley East), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole.

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 a Committee of the Whole.

The Committee considered the Bill and reported it with the following amendment:

Clause 2

Replace the words “Bonaventure–Gaspé–Îles-de-la-Madeleine” with the following:

“Bonaventure–Gaspé–Îles-de-la-Madeleine–Pabok“

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(12), Mr. Langlois (Bellechasse), seconded by Mr. Kilger (Stormont–Dundas) and Mr. Strahl (Fraser Valley East), moved, — That Bill C–347, An Act to change the names of certain electoral districts, as amended, be concurred in at report stage.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage.

Mr. Langlois (Bellechasse), seconded by Mr. Kilger (Stormont–Dundas) and Mr. Strahl (Fraser Valley East), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.

Mr. Hart (Okanagan–Similkameen–Merritt), seconded by Mr. Ramsay (Crowfoot), moved, — That, in the opinion of this House, the government should amend the Young Offenders Act: to reduce the age for whom it applies down to the age of 10 from the age of 12; to allow for the publication of the names of individuals convicted under the act; and to require the immediate transfer to adult court of individuals being tried for the repeat offence of violent crimes. (Private Members’ Business M–278)

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 96(1), the Order was dropped from the Order Paper.

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

At 2:30 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, November 18, 1996, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).