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) No. 351-3195 concerning immigration. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-63; (2) No. 351-4138 concerning human rights in Nigeria. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-64.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. St. Denis (Algoma), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the 1st Report of the Committee (Bill C- 31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 6, 1996, with amendments). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-352-9.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Issue No. 1, 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. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning alcoholic beverages (No. 352-0454);

-- by Miss Grey (Beaver River), one concerning sexual orientation (No. 352- 0455);

-- by Mr. Collins (Souris -- Moose Mountain), one concerning the tax on gasoline (No. 352-0456);

-- by Mrs. Hayes (Port Moody -- Coquitlam), four concerning sexual orientation (Nos. 352-0457 to 352-0460);

-- by Mr. Paré (Louis-Hébert), one concerning the detention of Mr. Tran Trieu Quan in Vietnam (No. 352-0461);

-- by Mr. Lincoln (Lachine -- Lac-Saint-Louis), one concerning national unity (No. 352-0462);

-- by Mrs. Ablonczy (Calgary North), two concerning sexual orientation (Nos. 352-0463 and 352-0464);

-- by Mr. Malhi (Bramalea -- Gore -- Malton), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 352-0465);

-- by Mr. Harris (Prince George -- Bulkley Valley), three concerning impaired driving (Nos. 352-0466 to 352-0468);

-- by Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton -- Melville), three concerning the tax on gasoline (Nos. 352-0469 to 352-0471) and six concerning sexual orientation (Nos. 352- 0472 to 352-0477);

-- by Mr. Harper (Simcoe Centre), one concerning sexual orientation (No. 352- 0478) and one concerning the sexual exploitation of minors (No. 352-0479);

-- by Mr. McClelland (Edmonton Southwest), one concerning sexual orientation (No. 352-0480).

Questions on Order Paper

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), the following question was made an Order of the House for Return:

Q-3 -- Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton -- Melville) -- How many prisoners incarcerated in federal penitentiaries are infected with Hepatitis C, HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) or have AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome), (a) how is this information determined to be accurate, (b) if a prisoner becomes infected with Hepatitis C, HIV or AIDS while under the care of the federal government will the infected prisoner be able to make a claim for injury, damages or suffering claiming that the government failed to properly protect him or her from the infecting act, (c) what specifically is the government doing to protect federal prisoners and guards from becoming infected with Hepatitis C, HIV or AIDS, and (d) specifically how much has it cost the federal government, so far and annually, to implement each of the measures the government uses to prevent the spread of Hepatitis C, HIV and AIDS and to protect prisoners and guards from becoming infected with Hepatitis C, HIV and AIDS?

Mr. Zed (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the Return to this Order. -- Sessional Paper No. 8555-352-3.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Income Tax Act, the Excise Act, the Excise Tax Act, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Act, the Old Age Security Act and the Canada Shipping Act (Sessional Paper No. 8570-352-4), notice which was laid upon the Table on Thursday, March 28, 1996. (Ways and Means Proceedings No. 4)

Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), seconded by Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food, Fisheries and Oceans)), moved, -- That the motion be concurred in.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:

(Division--Vote N^o 88)

YEAS-POUR

Members--Députés

-- Adams -- Alcock -- Allmand -- Anawak -- Anderson -- Arseneault -- Assad -- Assadourian -- Augustine -- Axworthy --  (Winnipeg South Centre/Sud-Centre) -- Barnes -- Beaumier -- Bélair -- Bélanger -- Bellemare -- Bodnar -- Bonin -- Boudria -- Brown --  (Oakville -- Milton) -- Brushett -- Bryden -- Caccia -- Calder -- Campbell -- Catterall -- Cauchon -- Chamberlain -- Clancy -- Cohen -- Collins -- Comuzzi -- Cowling -- Crawford -- Culbert -- Cullen -- Discepola -- Dromisky -- Duhamel -- Dupuy -- Easter -- Eggleton -- Finestone -- Finlay -- Flis -- Fontana -- Fry -- Gallaway -- Gerrard -- Godfrey -- Goodale -- Graham -- Grose -- Guarnieri -- Harb -- Harper --  (Churchill) -- Harvard -- Hubbard -- Ianno -- Iftody -- Irwin -- Jackson -- Jordan -- Keyes -- Kilger --  (Stormont -- Dundas) -- Kirkby -- Knutson -- Kraft Sloan -- Lastewka -- Lavigne --  (Verdun -- Saint-Paul) -- LeBlanc --  (Cape/Cap-Breton Highlands -- Canso) -- Lee -- Lincoln -- Loney -- MacAulay -- MacDonald -- MacLellan --  (Cape/Cap-Breton -- The Sydneys) -- Malhi -- Maloney -- Manley -- Marchi -- Marleau -- Massé -- McCormick -- McGuire -- McKinnon -- McWhinney -- Mifflin -- Milliken -- Mitchell -- Murphy -- Murray -- Nault -- O'Brien --  (Labrador) -- O'Brien --  (London -- Middlesex) -- O'Reilly -- Pagtakhan -- Paradis -- Parrish -- Patry -- Peric -- Peters -- Peterson -- Pickard --  (Essex -- Kent) -- Pillitteri -- Reed -- Regan -- Richardson -- Rideout -- Robichaud -- Robillard -- Rock -- Scott --  (Fredericton -- York -- Sunbury) -- Shepherd -- Skoke -- Speller -- St. Denis -- Stewart --  (Brant) -- Stewart --  (Northumberland) -- Szabo -- Terrana -- Torsney -- Ur -- Valeri -- Verran -- Walker -- Wappel -- Wood -- Young -- Zed -- 129

NAYS-CONTRE

Members--Députés

-- Ablonczy -- Bachand -- Bélisle -- Bellehumeur -- Benoit -- Bergeron -- Bernier --  (Gaspé) -- Bernier --  (Mégantic -- Compton -- Stanstead) -- Breitkreuz --  (Yorkton -- Melville) -- Brien -- Crête -- Cummins -- Dalphond-Guiral -- Daviault -- Debien -- Deshaies -- Dubé -- Duceppe -- Dumas -- Epp -- Fillion -- Forseth -- Frazer -- Gagnon --  (Québec) -- Gilmour -- Godin -- Gouk -- Grey --  (Beaver River) -- Guay -- Guimond -- Hanger -- Hanrahan -- Harper --  (Calgary West/Ouest) -- Harper --  (Simcoe Centre) -- Harris -- Hill --  (Macleod) -- Hill --  (Prince George -- Peace River) -- Hoeppner -- Jacob -- Jennings -- Johnston -- Lalonde -- Landry -- Langlois -- Laurin -- Lavigne --  (Beauharnois -- Salaberry) -- Lebel -- Leblanc --  (Longueuil) -- Leroux --  (Richmond -- Wolfe) -- Loubier -- Manning -- Marchand -- McClelland --  (Edmonton Southwest/Sud-Ouest) -- Ménard -- Mercier -- Meredith -- Paré -- Penson -- Picard --  (Drummond) -- Plamondon -- Pomerleau -- Ramsay -- Rocheleau -- Sauvageau -- Solberg -- Speaker -- Stinson -- Strahl -- Thompson -- Tremblay --  (Lac-Saint-Jean) -- Tremblay --  (Rimouski -- Témiscouata) -- Tremblay --  (Rosemont) -- Wayne -- White --  (Fraser Valley West/Ouest) -- Williams -- 75

Paired Members--Députés Pairés

-- Bakopanos -- Cannis -- Canuel -- Caron -- Collenette -- de Savoye -- Gaffney -- Gagnon --  (Bonaventure -- Îles-de-la-Madeleine) -- Gauthier -- Lefebvre -- Leroux --  (Shefford) -- Nunez -- Pettigrew -- Proud -- Sheridan -- St-Laurent -- Venne -- Whelan

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage and second reading of Bill C-20, An Act respecting the commercialization of civil air navigation services, as reported by the Standing Committee on Transport with amendments.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76 (5), the Speaker selected and grouped for debate the following motions:

Group No. 1 -- Motions Nos. 1, 2 and 3.

Group No. 2 -- Motions Nos. 4 to 12 and 16 to 24.

Group No. 3 -- Motions Nos. 13 and 14.

Group No. 4 -- Motion No. 15.

Group No. 5 -- Motions Nos. 25 and 26.

Group No. 1

Mr. Crête (Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville -- Deux-Montagnes), moved Motion No. 1, -- That Bill C-20, in the Preamble, be amended by replacing line 1, on page 1, with the following:

"WHEREAS NAV CANADA is a corporation incorporated on May 26, 1995 under Part II of the Canada Corporations Act; and

WHEREAS the safety of passengers, personnel, air carriers and the public has priority over all other considerations in the business decisions taken by NAV CANADA;

THEREFORE, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and".

Mr. Crête (Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville -- Deux-Montagnes), moved Motion No. 2, -- That Bill C-20, in the Preamble, be amended by replacing line 1, on page 1, with the following:

"WHEREAS NAV CANADA is a corporation incorporated on May 26, 1995 under Part II of the Canada Corporations Act; and

WHEREAS NAV CANADA is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity for small and large carriers in establishing its charges and, in particular, in achieving a balanced representation of small and large carriers on the Board of Directors of the Corporation;

THEREFORE, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and".

Mr. Crête (Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville -- Deux-Montagnes), moved Motion No. 3, -- That Bill C-20, in the Preamble, be amended by replacing line 1, on page 1, with the following:

"WHEREAS NAV CANADA is a corporation incorporated on May 26, 1995 under Part II of the Canada Corporations Act; and

WHEREAS NAV CANADA recognizes that Canada is a country where air service to northern and remote regions is essential;

THEREFORE, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and".

Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 1.

The question was put on Motion No. 1 and pursuant to Standing Order 76(8), the recorded division, which also applies to Motions Nos. 2 and 3, was deferred.

Group No. 2

Mr. Crête (Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville -- Deux-Montagnes), moved Motion No. 4, -- That Bill C-20, in Clause 15, be amended by replacing lines 32 to 43, on page 10, and lines 1 to 3, on page 11, with the following:

"(3) A copy of the notice shall be

(a) published in every newspaper that primarily serves the regions that, in the opinion of the Corporation, will be affected by the new or revised charge;".

Mr. Crête (Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville -- Deux-Montagnes), moved Motion No. 5, -- That Bill C-20, in Clause 15, be amended by replacing lines 32 to 43, on page 10, and lines 1 to 3, on page 11, with the following:

"(3) A copy of the notice shall be

(b) sent by mail and by electronic means;".

Mr. Crête (Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville -- Deux-Montagnes), moved Motion No. 6, -- That Bill C-20, in Clause 15, be amended by replacing lines 32 to 43, on page 10, and lines 1 to 3, on page 11, with the following:

"(3) A copy of the notice shall be

(i) to every band council in every region that, in the opinion of the Corporation, will be affected by the new or revised charge,

(ii) to organizations representing users whose members will, in the opinion of the Corporation, be affected by the new or revised charge, and

(iii) to every user and other person who has, at least 10 days before, notified the Corporation of their desire to receive notices or announcements under this Act;

(c) posted in an electronic version in a location that is generally accessible to persons who have access to what is commonly referred to as the Internet; and

(d) filed with the Agency after subparagraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) and paragraph (c) have been complied with."

Mr. Crête (Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville -- Deux-Montagnes), moved Motion No. 7, -- That Bill C-20, in Clause 18, be amended by replacing lines 33 to 46, on page 11, and lines 1 to 7, on page 12, with the following:

``(3) A copy of the notice shall be

(a) published in every newspaper that primarily serves the regions that, in the opinion of the Corporation, will be affected by the new or revised charge;".

Mr. Crête (Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville -- Deux-Montagnes), moved Motion No. 8, -- That Bill C-20, in Clause 18, be amended by replacing lines 33 to 46, on page 11, and lines 1 to 7, on page 12, with the following:

"(3) A copy of the notice shall be

(b) sent by mail and by electronic means".

Mr. Crête (Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville -- Deux-Montagnes), moved Motion No. 9, -- That Bill C-20, in Clause 18, be amended by replacing lines 33 to 46, on page 11, and lines 1 to 7, on page 12, with the following:

"(3) A copy of the notice shall be

(i) to every band council in every region that, in the opinion of the Corporation, will be affected by the new or revised charge,

(ii) to organizations representing users whose members will, in the opinion of the Corporation, be affected by the new or revised charge, and

(iii) to users and other persons who have, at least 10 days before, notified the Corporation of their desire to receive notices or announcements under this Act;

(c) posted in an electronic version in a location that is generally accessible to persons who have access to what is commonly referred to as the Internet; and

(d) filed with the Agency after subparagraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) and paragraph (c) have been complied with."

Mr. Crête (Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville -- Deux-Montagnes), moved Motion No. 10, -- That Bill C-20, in Clause 21, be amended by replacing lines 9 to 30, on page 13, with the following:

"(3) A copy of the notice shall be

(a) published in every newspaper that primarily serves the regions that, in the opinion of the Corporation, will be affected by the new or revised charge;".

Mr. Crête (Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville -- Deux-Montagnes), moved Motion No. 11, -- That Bill C-20, in Clause 21, be amended by replacing lines 9 to 30, on page 13, with the following

"(3) A copy of the notice shall be

(b) sent by mail and by electronic means".

Mr. Crête (Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville -- Deux-Montagnes), moved Motion No. 12, -- That Bill C-20, in Clause 21, be amended by replacing lines 9 to 30, on page 13, with the following:

"(3) A copy of the notice shall be

(i) to every band council in every region that, in the opinion of the Corporation, will be affected by the new or revised charge,

(ii) to organizations representing users whose members will, in the opinion of the Corporation, be affected by the new or revised charge, and

(iii) to users and other persons who have, at least 10 days before, notified the Corporation of their desire to receive notices or announcements under this Act;

(c) posted in an electronic version in a location that is generally accessible to persons who have access to what is commonly referred to as the Internet; and

(d) filed with the Agency after subparagraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) and paragraph (c) have been complied with."

Mr. Crête (Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville -- Deux-Montagnes), moved Motion No. 16, -- That Bill C-20, in Clause 36, be amended by replacing lines 28 to 43, on page 20, and lines 1 and 2, on page 21, with the following:

"(3) A copy of the notice shall be

(a) published in every newspaper that primarily serves the regions that, in the opinion of the Corporation, will be affected by the new or revised charge;".

Mr. Crête (Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville -- Deux-Montagnes), moved Motion No. 17, -- That Bill C-20, in Clause 36, be amended by replacing lines 28 to 43, on page 20, and lines 1 and 2, on page 21, with the following:

"(3) A copy of the notice shall be

(b) sent by mail and by electronic means".

Mr. Crête (Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville -- Deux-Montagnes), moved Motion No. 18, -- That Bill C-20, in Clause 36, be amended by replacing lines 28 to 43, on page 20, and lines 1 and 2, on page 21, with the following:

"(3) A copy of the notice shall be

(i) to every band council in every region that, in the opinion of the Corporation, will be affected by the new or revised charge,

(ii) to organizations representing users whose members will, in the opinion of the Corporation, be affected by the new or revised charge, and

(iii) to users and other persons who have, at least 10 days before, notified the Corporation of their desire to receive notices or announcements under this Act;

(c) posted in an electronic version in a location that is generally accessible to persons who have access to what is commonly referred to as the Internet; and

(d) filed with the Agency after subparagraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) and paragraph (c) have been complied with."

Mr. Crête (Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville -- Deux-Montagnes), moved Motion No. 19, -- That Bill C-20, in Clause 37, be amended by replacing lines 41 to 43, on page 21, and lines 1 to 17, on page 22, with the following:

"(3) A copy of the notice shall be

(a) published in every newspaper that primarily serves the regions that, in the opinion of the Corporation, will be affected by the new or revised charge;".

Mr. Crête (Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville -- Deux-Montagnes), moved Motion No. 20, -- That Bill C-20, in Clause 37, be amended by replacing lines 41 to 43, on page 21, and lines 1 to 17, on page 22, with the following:

"(3) A copy of the notice shall be

(b) sent by mail and by electronic means".

Mr. Crête (Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville -- Deux-Montagnes), moved Motion No. 21, -- That Bill C-20, in Clause 37, be amended by replacing lines 41 to 43, on page 21, and lines 1 to 17, on page 22, with the following:

"(3) A copy of the notice shall be

(i) to every band council in every region that, in the opinion of the Corporation, will be affected by the new or revised charge,

(ii) to organizations representing users whose members will, in the opinion of the Corporation, be affected by the new or revised charge, and

(iii) to users and other persons who have, at least 10 days before, notified the Corporation of their desire to receive notices or announcements under this Act;

(c) posted in an electronic version in a location that is generally accessible to persons who have access to what is commonly referred to as the Internet; and

(d) filed with the Agency after subparagraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) and paragraph (c) have been complied with."

Mr. Crête (Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville -- Deux-Montagnes), moved Motion No. 22, -- That Bill C-20, in Clause 40, be amended by replacing lines 1 to 20, on page 24, with the following:

"(3) A copy of the notice shall be

(a) published in every news paper that primarily serves the regions that, in the opinion of the Corporation, will be affected by the new or revised charge;".

Mr. Crête (Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville -- Deux-Montagnes), moved Motion No. 23, -- That Bill C-20, in Clause 40, be amended by replacing lines 1 to 20, on page 24, with the following:

"(3) A copy of the notice shall be

(b) sent by mail and by electronic means".

Mr. Crête (Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Mercier (Blainville -- Deux-Montagnes), moved Motion No. 24, -- That Bill C-20, in Clause 40, be amended by replacing lines 1 to 20, on page 24, with the following:

"(3) A copy of the notice shall be

(i) to every band council in every region that, in the opinion of the Corporation, will be affected by the new or revised charge,

(ii) to organizations representing users whose members will, in the opinion of the Corporation, be affected by the new or revised charge, and

(iii) to users and other persons who have, at least 10 days before, notified the Corporation of their desire to receive notices or announcements under this Act;

(cro) posted in an electronic version in a location that is generally accessible to persons who have access to what is commonly referred to as the Internet; and

(d) filed with the Agency after subparagraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) and paragraph (c) have been complied with."

Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 2.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

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

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-243, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (reimbursement of election expenses), as reported by the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs with an amendment.

Mr. McClelland (Edmonton Southwest), seconded by Mr. Frazer (Saanich -- Gulf Islands), moved, -- That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. McClelland (Edmonton Southwest), seconded by Mr. Frazer (Saanich -- Gulf Islands), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.

Pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs of Bill C-205, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Copyright Act (profit from authorship respecting a crime).

Mr. Wappel (Scarborough West), seconded by Mr. Ramsay (Crowfoot), 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 93, the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows:

-- By Mr. MacAulay (Secretary of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)) -- Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1995-96 to 1999-2000 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1995-96 to 1999-2000 of the Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-352-855. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry)

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. Harvard (Winnipeg St. James), one concerning certain diseases (No. 352-0481);

-- by Mr. Scott (Fredericton -- York -- Sunbury), one concerning certain diseases (No. 352-0482);

-- by Ms. Brown (Oakville -- Milton), one concerning certain diseases (No. 352- 0483);

-- by Mr. Discepola (Vaudreuil), one concerning certain diseases (No. 352- 0484);

-- by Ms. Augustine (Etobicoke -- Lakeshore), one concerning certain diseases (No. 352-0485);

-- by Mr. Easter (Malpeque), one concerning certain diseases (No. 352-0486);

-- by Mr. Finlay (Oxford), one concerning sexual orientation (No. 352-0487).

ADJOURNMENT

At 7:05 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).