PRAYERS

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs)), for Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), laid upon the Table, -- Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-0188 concerning the Divorce Act. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-5B.

Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs)), for Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), laid upon the Table, -- Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-0191 concerning the parole system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-10D.

Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs)), for Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), laid upon the Table, -- Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-0200 concerning abortion. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-30A.

Statements by Ministers

Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Human Resources Development) made a statement.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Bélisle (La Prairie), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 1st Report of the Committee (Chapter 5 of the 1993 Auditor General's Report -- Information for Parliament -- Understanding Deficits and Debt). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-7.

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. 2, 3, 6 and 7 which includes this Report) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Lee (Scarborough -- Rouge River), seconded by Mr. Assadourian (Don Valley North), 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), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve), seconded by Mrs. Lalonde (Mercier), Bill C-243, An Act to amend the Department of Labour Act (eligibility for assistance for long-service employees), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Questions on Order Paper

Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs)) presented the answer to a question on the Order Paper.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

Mr. Marchand (Québec-Est), seconded by Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve), moved, -- That this House denounce the government's lack of action in the agricultural sector, which is currently facing the most significant changes in thirty years.

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. Marchand (Québec-Est), seconded by Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve), in relation to the Business of Supply.

Debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(19), the proceedings expired.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 5:52 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mr. Solomon (Regina -- Lumsden), seconded by Mr. Althouse (Mackenzie), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should consider repealing The Patent Act Amendment Act, Chapter 2, Statutes of Canada, 1993, to make prescription drugs more affordable to Canadians and to encourage the creation of jobs in Canada by generic drug companies. (Private Members' Business M-167)

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 96(1), the time provided for consideration of Private Members' Business expired and the Order was dropped from the Order Paper.

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:50 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question ``That this House do now adjourn'' was deemed to have been proposed in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 38(1).

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 paper, having been deposited with the Clerk of the House, was laid upon the Table:

By Mr. Ouellet (Minister of Foreign Affairs) -- Copy of P.C. 1994-702, Report on the operation of the Regulations and Orders made in 1992 under the Special Economic Measures Act implementing OAS sanctions against Haiti, pursuant to section 7(9) of the Special Economic Measures Act, Chapter 17, Statutes of Canada, 1992. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-495F. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

ADJOURNMENT

At 7:21 p.m., the House adjourned until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).