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. Peric (Cambridge), seconded by Mr. Richardson (Perth -- Wellington -- Waterloo), -- That Bill C-316, An Act to amend the Immigration Act and the Transfer of Offenders Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.

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 Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Industry of Bill C-91, An Act to continue the Federal Business Development Bank under the name Business Development Bank of Canada.

Pursuant to Standing Order 73(1), Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, -- That the Bill be referred forthwith to the Standing Committee on Industry.

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.

NAMING OF A MEMBER

The Speaker named Mr. Hoeppner (Lisgar -- Marquette) for disregarding the authority of the Chair and, pursuant to Standing Order 11(1)(a), ordered him to withdraw from the House for the remainder of today's sitting.

Whereupon, the Honourable Member withdrew from the House.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

The Speaker laid upon the Table, -- Report of the Parliamentary Librarian for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1994. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-3A.

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. 351-2509 and 351-2834 concerning the Patent Act (drug research). -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-8G.

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. 351-2987, 351-2994 and 351-3082 concerning radio and television programming. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-25J.

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. 351-2871 concerning voice mail. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-95E.

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. 351-2902, 351-2958, 351-2959 and 351-2960 concerning government spending. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-100E.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mrs. Ringuette-Maltais (Madawaska -- Victoria), from the Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages, presented the 2nd Report of the Committee (Vote 25 under PRIVY COUNCIL -- Main Estimates 1995-96). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-110.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Issue No. 26, 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. Silye (Calgary Centre), one concerning the income tax system (No. 351-3275);

-- by Mr. Hanger (Calgary Northeast), one concerning abortion (No. 351-3276), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-3277) and one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-3278);

-- by Mr. Riis (Kamloops), one concerning the parole system (No. 351-3279);

-- by Mrs. Brown (Calgary Southeast), one concerning the parole system (No. 351-3280);

-- by Ms. Catterall (Ottawa West), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-3281);

-- by Mr. Collins (Souris -- Moose Mountain), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-3282).

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-181 on the Order Paper.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), -- That Bill C-91, An Act to continue the Federal Business Development Bank under the name Business Development Bank of Canada, be referred forthwith to the Standing Committee on Industry.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45(5)(a), the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, May 30, 1995, at 5:30 p.m.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), seconded by Mr. MacLaren (Minister for International Trade), -- That Bill C-82, An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mint Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations.

The debate continued.

APPLICATION FOR EMERGENCY DEBATE

Pursuant to Standing Order 52, Mr. Mills (Red Deer) asked leave to move the adjournment of the House for the purpose of discussing a specific and important matter requiring urgent consideration, namely, the situation in Bosnia-Hercegovina.

Leave was granted to propose a motion to adjourn the House in order to discuss the matter and, by unanimous consent, the Speaker directed that it be considered at 6:30 p.m.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), seconded by Mr. MacLaren (Minister for International Trade), -- That Bill C-82, An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mint Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45(5)(a), the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, May 30, 1995, at 5:30 p.m.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. Young (Minister of Transport), -- That Bill C-88, An Act to implement the Agreement on Internal Trade, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry.

The debate continued.

Mr. Harper (Simcoe Centre), seconded by Mr. Schmidt (Okanagan Centre), 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-88, An Act to implement the Agreement on Internal Trade, because it fails to eliminate all interprovincial trade barriers.''

Debate arose thereon.

EMERGENCY DEBATE

At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 52(10), the House proceeded to the consideration of a motion to adjourn the House for the purpose of discussing a specific and important matter requiring urgent consideration, namely, the situation in Bosnia-Hercegovina.

Mr. Mills (Red Deer), seconded by Mr. Gauthier (Roberval), moved, -- That this House do now adjourn.

Debate arose thereon.

At 10:24 p.m., by unanimous consent, the Speaker declared the motion 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 the Speaker -- Report of the Chief Electoral Officer for the period ended March 30, 1995, pursuant to subsection 72(2) of the Privacy Act, Chapter P-21, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8561-351-645A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Report of the Operations under Part II of the Export Credits Insurance Act for the fiscal year 1994-95, pursuant to section 27 of the Act, Chapter 105, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1952. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-139A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

-- by Mr. Young (Minister of Transport) -- Report on Commercial Vehicle Safety in Canada for the year 1991, pursuant to subsection 35(1) of the Motor Vehicle Transport Act, 1987, Chapter 29 (3rd Supp.), Revised Statutes of Canada, 1952. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-571. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

ADJOURNMENT

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