PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

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

Mr. Ramsay (Crowfoot), seconded by Mr. Speaker (Lethbridge), moved, -- That this House recognize that the families of murder victims are subjected to reliving the pain and fear of their experience as a result of the potential release of the victims' murderers allowed under section 745 of the Criminal Code, and as a consequence, this House urge the Liberal Government to formally apologize to those families for repeatedly refusing to repeal section 745 of the Criminal Code.

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. McClelland (Edmonton Southwest), seconded by Mr. Morrison (Swift Current -- Maple Creek -- Assiniboia), moved the following amendment, -- That the motion be amended by inserting after the word "formally" the following:

``and immediately''.

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. Zed (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. 352-1149 concerning the coat of arms of Canada. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-147; (2) Nos. 352-1235 and 352-1247 concerning the tax system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-24T; (3) No. 352-1399 concerning youth employment. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-148.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), the Speaker presented the report of the Standing Committee of the Conference of Commonwealth Speakers and Presiding Officers, which met in Cape Town, South Africa, from January 2 to 8, 1997. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-352-56A.

Statements by Ministers

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

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Zed (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 58th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the following Member be added to the list of Associate Members of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade:

Roy Cullen

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

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. McTeague (Ontario), seconded by Mr. O'Reilly (Victoria -- Haliburton), Bill C-381, An Act to amend the Competition Act (protection of those who purchase products from vertically integrated suppliers who compete with them at retail), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

By unanimous consent, Mr. Zed (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. O'Brien (London -- Middlesex), moved, -- That the 58th 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 Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac), five concerning the parole system (Nos. 352-1880 to 352-1884);

-- by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning police and firefighters' death benefits (No. 352-1885) and one concerning the income tax system (No. 352-1886);

-- by Mrs. Ur (Lambton -- Middlesex), one concerning police and firefighters' death benefits (No. 352-1887);

-- by Mr. McTeague (Ontario), one concerning gasoline pricing (No. 352-1888);

-- by Mr. Morrison (Swift Current -- Maple Creek -- Assiniboia), one concerning the highway system (No. 352-1889);

-- by Mr. Peric (Cambridge), one concerning profits from crime (No. 352-1890).

Questions on Order Paper

Mr. Zed (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answer to question Q-100 on the Order Paper.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Ramsay (Crowfoot), seconded by Mr. Speaker (Lethbridge), in relation to the Business of Supply;

And of the amendment of Mr. McClelland (Edmonton Southwest), seconded by Mr. Morrison (Swift Current -- Maple Creek -- Assiniboia).

The debate continued.

At 6:25 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, March 11, 1997, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

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. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled "Request for Tariff Relief by Acton International Inc. regarding woven fabric of high tenacity yarns", dated February 27, 1997, pursuant to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S. C. 1988, c. 65, s. 54. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-572CC. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled "Request for Tariff Relief by Lenrod Industries Ltd. regarding nonwoven fabrics", dated February 25, 1997, pursuant to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S. C. 1988, c. 65, s. 54. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-572DD. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

-- Mr. Pettigrew (Minister of Human Resources Development) -- Annual Report of the Canada Pension Plan for the fiscal year 1995-96, pursuant to the Canada Pension Plan Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-8, s. 117. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-83. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development)

-- by Mr. Pettigrew (Minister of Human Resources Development) -- Report on the Administration of the Vocational Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995, pursuant to the Vocational Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons Act, R. S. 1985, c. V-3, s. 8. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-257A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development)

-- by Mr. Pettigrew (Minister of Human Resources Development) -- Report on the Administration of the Labour Adjustment Benefits Act for the period April 1 to June 30, 1996, pursuant to the Labour Adjustment Benefits Act, R. S. 1985, c. L-1, sbs. 36(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-456C. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development)

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. McWhinney (Vancouver Quadra), one concerning the tax on gasoline (No. 352-1891) and two concerning the highway system (Nos. 352-1892 and 352-1893).

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:29 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).