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House of Commons of Canada
35th Parliament, 2nd Session

Journals

No. 027
Wednesday, April 17, 1996
2:00 p.m.

The Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker.

Thereupon, Mr. Kilger (Stormont–Dundas), Assistant Deputy Chairman of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to Standing Order 8.

Prayers

National Anthem

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. Nos. 352-0001, 352-0018 to 352-0024, 352-0027 to 352-0030, 352-0032 to 352-0036, 352-0039 to 352-0041, 352-0044 to 352-0047, 352-0052, 352-0057, 352-0059, 352-0060, 352-0064, 352-0081, 352-0086, 352-0087, 352-0098, 352-0102, 352-0104 and 352-0107 to 352-0109 concerning the tax on gasoline. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-44.
  2. Nos. 352-0012 and 352-0053 concerning the income tax system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-28B.
  3. Nos. 352-0016, 352-0049, 352-0088 and 352-0089 concerning the tax system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-24A.
  4. No. 352-0061 concerning the Canadian Wheat Board. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-18A.
  5. No. 352-0075 concerning the situation in Sri Lanka. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-20C.
  6. No. 352-0090 concerning Veterans’ Affairs. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-10A.
  7. No. 352-0103 concerning hormone use in livestock. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-14C.

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 13th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, the following changes in the membership of Standing Committees:

Fisheries and Oceans

O’Brien (Labrador) for Dhaliwal

Health

Dubé for Daviault
The Committee also recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the following Members be added to the list of Associate Members of Standing Committees:

Fisheries and Oceans

Payne

Health

Patry

Natural Resources

Cullen
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issue No. 1, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Mifflin (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), seconded by Mr. Collenette (Minister of National Defence and Minister of Veterans Affairs), Bill C–26, An Act respecting the oceans of Canada, was introduced, read the first time and ordered to be printed.

Pursuant to Order made Monday, March 4, 1996, the Bill (previously Bill C–98, 1st Session, 35th Parliament) was deemed to have been read the second time, considered by the the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans and reported with amendments.

Motions

By unanimous consent, Mr. Zed (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Mifflin (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), moved, — That the 13th 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. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning the income tax system (No. 352-0265) and one concerning alcoholic beverages (No. 352-0266);
  • by Mrs. Parrish (Mississauga West), one concerning human rights in Pakistan (No. 352-0267);
  • by Mr. Flis (Parkdale–High Park), one concerning the situation in Taiwan (No. 352-0268).

Government Orders

The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C–15, An Act to amend, enact and repeal certain laws relating to financial institutions.

Ms. McLellan (Minister of Natural Resources) for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Marchi (Minister of the Environment), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

Private Members’ Business

At 5:31 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members’ Business.

Mr. Hermanson (Kindersley–Lloydminster), seconded by Mr. Hoeppner (Lisgar–Marquette), moved, — That this House support the creation of an environment in which agricultural producers make their own decisions as to how their products are marketed. (Private Members’ Business M–176)

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 Transport) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1996 to 2000 and the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1996 of VIA Rail Canada Inc., pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F–11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-352-803. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

by Mr. Eggleton (Minister for International Trade) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1996 to 2000 and the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1996 of the Export Development Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F–11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-352-851. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

by Ms. Marleau (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) — Summary of the Corporate Plan for 1996-97 of Defence Construction (1951) Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F–11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-352-835. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations)

by Ms. McLellan (Minister of Natural Resources) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan and the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1995-96 of the Cape Breton Development Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F–11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-352-827. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

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. Godfrey (Don Valley West), one concerning the situation in Sri Lanka (No. 352-0269);
  • by Mr. Maloney (Erie), one concerning the tax system (No. 352-0270);
  • by Mr. Regan (Halifax West), one concerning the tax on gasoline (No. 352-0271).

Proceedings on Adjournment Motion

At 6:29 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.

Adjournment

At 6:44 p.m., the Acting Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).