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 Mrs. Jennings (Mission -- Coquitlam), seconded by Mr. Epp (Elk Island), -- That Bill C-232, An Act to amend the Divorce Act (granting of access to, or custody of, a child to a grandparent), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs.

The debate continued.

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.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), -- That Bill C-68, An Act respecting firearms and other weapons, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs.

Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton -- Melville), seconded by Mr. Hermanson (Kindersley -- Lloydminster), moved the following amendment, -- 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-68, An Act respecting firearms and other weapons, because the principle of establishing a system for licensing and registration of all firearms and the principle of creating a variety of offenses are two unrelated issues that should be addressed separately.''

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.

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. 351-1752, 351-1754, 351-1755, 351-1760, 351-1761, 351-1767, 351-1773 and 351-1778 to 351-1790 concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-3L.

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. 351-1757, 351-1758 and 351-1770 concerning the Young Offenders Act. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-9P.

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 response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-1771 concerning the parole system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-10P.

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. 351-1738, 351-1751 and 351-1796 concerning abortion. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545- 351-30T.

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. 351-1742 and 351-1769 concerning capital punishment. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545- 351-94A.

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 response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-1753 concerning the definition of family. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-98A.

Statements by Ministers

Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Mrs. Stewart (Secretary of State (Latin America and Africa)) made a statement.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, notwithstanding the Order made March 2, 1995, to refer Vote 30d of Supplementary Estimates (D) of the Department of Finance to the Standing Committee on Finance, the said Vote 30d be withdrawn from the Standing Committee on Finance and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Adams (Peterborough), two concerning the imprisonment of Leonard Peltier in the United States (Nos. 351-2341 and 351-2342);

-- by Mr. Bertrand (Pontiac -- Gatineau -- Labelle), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-2343);

-- by Ms. Augustine (Etobicoke -- Lakeshore), two concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 351-2344 and 351-2345);

-- by Mr. Asselin (Charlevoix), one concerning voice mail (No. 351-2346);

-- by Mr. Silye (Calgary Centre), one concerning government spending (No. 351-2347) and one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-2348);

-- by Mr. Mayfield (Cariboo -- Chilcotin), seven concerning gun control (Nos. 351-2349 to 351-2355), five concerning government spending (Nos. 351-2356 to 351-2360), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-2361), one concerning sexual orientation (No. 351-2362) and one concerning abortion (No. 351-2363);

-- by Mr. Duhamel (St. Boniface), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-2364) and one concerning radio and television programming (No. 351-2365);

-- by Mr. Maloney (Erie), one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 351-2366);

-- by Mr. Culbert (Carleton -- Charlotte), one concerning intoxication as a defence (No. 351-2367);

-- by Mr. Wells (South Shore), one concerning gun control (No. 351-2368);

-- by Mr. Morrison (Swift Current -- Maple Creek -- Assiniboia), one concerning government spending (No. 351-2369);

-- by Mr. Solberg (Medicine Hat), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-2370) and one concerning gun control (No. 351-2371);

-- by Mr. Frazer (Saanich -- Gulf Islands), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-2372);

-- by Ms. Clancy (Halifax), three concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 351-2373 to 351-2375);

-- by Mr. Dromisky (Thunder Bay -- Atikokan), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-2376) and one concerning VIA Rail (No. 351-2377);

-- by Mr. Easter (Malpeque), one concerning gun control (No. 351-2378);

-- by Mr. Thompson (Wild Rose), one concerning sexual orientation (No. 351-2379) and one concerning gun control (No. 351-2380);

-- by Mr. Hanger (Calgary Northeast), two concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 351-2381 and 351-2382) and three concerning euthanasia (Nos. 351-2383 to 351-2385);

-- by Mrs. Jennings (Mission -- Coquitlam), one concerning the Divorce Act (No. 351-2386);

-- by Mr. Hill (Macleod), two concerning sexual orientation (Nos. 351-2387 and 351-2388), two concerning government spending (Nos. 351-2389 and 351-2390) and one concerning the Young Offenders Act (No. 351-2391);

-- by Ms. Skoke (Central Nova), twenty concerning gun control (Nos. 351-2392 to 351-2411).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), -- That Bill C-68, An Act respecting firearms and other weapons, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs;

And of the amendment of Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton -- Melville), seconded by Mr. Hermanson (Kindersley -- Lloydminster).

The debate continued.

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:37 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), 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), the following papers, deposited with the Clerk of the House, were laid upon the Table:

By Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry) -- Report of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1994, pursuant to section 26 of the Patent Act, Chapter P-4, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560- 351-330A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry)

By Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Report of TH (1987) (formerly Teleglobe Canada), together with the Auditor General's Report, from January 1 to July 28, 1993, pursuant to subsection 150(1) of the Financial Administration Act, Chapter F-11, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-102. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

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. Tobin (Humber -- St. Barbe -- Baie Verte), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-2412);

-- by Mr. Axworthy (Saskatoon -- Clark's Crossing), one concerning the income tax system (No. 351-2413) and one concerning child poverty (No. 351-2414);

-- by Mrs. Gaffney (Nepean), two concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 351-2415 and 351-2416);

-- by Mrs. Chamberlain (Guelph -- Wellington), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-2417).

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:53 p.m., the House adjourned until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).