PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Human Resources Development), seconded by Ms. Copps (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Environment), -- That Bill C-64, An Act respecting employment equity, be now read a third time and do pass.

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) No. 351-3611 concerning the Canadian Wheat Board. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-84D;

(2) No. 351-3716 concerning Canadian Forces bases. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-12E.

Mr. Rideout (Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Natural Resources) for Ms. McLellan (Minister of National Resources) laid upon the Table,-Report of the Board of Directors of the Lower Churchill Development Corporation, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year ended December 31, 1994. -- Sessional Paper No. 8564-351-526B.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Campbell (St. Paul's), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the 19th Report of the Committee (Bill C-90, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Excise Act, without amendment).

-- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-150.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issue No. 111, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 89th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

Pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, the Committee recommends that the following Members be added to the list of Associate Members of Standing Committees:

Environment and Sustainable Development

Telegdi

Justice and Legal Affairs

Telegdi

Industry

Telegdi

Transport

Cowling

Canadian Heritage

McTeague

Natural Resources

Serré

Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Assadourian

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Issue No. 52, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Introduction of Government BILLS

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mrs. Finestone (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women)), Bill C-106, An Act respecting the Law Commission of Canada, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))

His Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled ``An Act respecting the Law Commission of Canada''.

Motions

By unanimous consent, Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Ms. Augustine (Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister), moved,

-- That the 89th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

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

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Ms. Meredith (Surrey -- White Rock -- South Langley), one concerning hormone use in livestock (No. 351-3908), one concerning the parole system (No. 351-3909) and one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-3910);

-- by Mr. Campbell (St. Paul's), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-3911).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Human Resources Development), seconded by Ms. Copps (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Environment), -- That Bill C-64, An Act respecting employment equity, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 1:30 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- 242, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Criminal Code and the Young Offenders Act (improvement to public safety).

Mr. Lee (Scarborough-Rouge River), seconded by Mr. Rideout (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources), 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.

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. Anderson (Minister of National Revenue) -- Reports of the Department of National Revenue, Customs and Excise Division for the period ended March 31, 1995, pursuant to subsections 72(2) of the Access to Information Act, Chapter A-1, and the Privacy Act, Chapter P-21, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8561-351-646B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)

-- by Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Human Resources Development) -- Reports of the Department of Human Resources Development for the period ended March 31, 1995, pursuant to subsections 72(2) of the Access to Information Act, Chapter A-1, and the Privacy Act, Chapter P-21, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8561-351-393. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 4th Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade: ``From Bretton Woods to Halifax and Beyond: Towards a 21st Summit for the 21st Century Challenge'' (Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-106), presented to the House on Wednesday, May 17, 1995. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-351-106.

-- by Mrs. Robillard (Minister of Labour) -- Reports of the Department of Labour for the period ended March 31, 1995, pursuant to subsections 72(2) of the Access to Information Act, Chapter A-1, and the Privacy Act, Chapter P-21, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8561-351-636. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)

-- by Mr.Rock (Minister of Justice) -- Reports of the Canadian Human Rights Commission for the period ended March 31, 1995, pursuant to subsections 72(2) of the Access to Information Act, Chapter A-1, and the Privacy Act, Chapter P-21, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985.

-- Sessional Paper No. 8561-351-680B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)

ADJOURNMENT

At 2:31 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, October 16, 1995, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).