PRAYERS

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

Mrs. McLellan (Minister of Natural Resources) laid upon the Table, -- Report of the Columbia River Treaty Permanent Engineering Board to the Governments of the United States and Canada for the period October 1, 1994 to September 30, 1995. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-264.

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. 351-2952 concerning the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-79; (2) No. 352-0180 concerning landmines. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-3B; (3) No. 352-0275 concerning banks. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-80; (4) No. 352-0385 concerning hormone use in livestock. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-14D.

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 21st Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, the following change in the membership of the Standind Committee on Fisheries and Oceans:

Cummins for Ablonczy

The Committee also 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 Fisheries and Oceans:

Ablonczy

The Committee further recommends, that where a Member is appointed as permanent member to a Committee in accordance with this report and to which he was previously appointed Associate Member, that the name of the Member be struck from the list of Associate Members of the said Committee.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (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. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mrs. Robillard (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and Minister of Canadian Heritage), Bill C-45, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (judicial review of parole ineligibility) and another Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Ianno (Trinity -- Spadina), seconded by Mr. Lastewka (St. Catharines), Bill C-301, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act, 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. Ianno (Trinity -- Spadina), moved, -- That the 21st 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 Mrs. Terrana (Vancouver East), one concerning profits from crime (No. 352-0653), one concerning veterans' affairs (No. 352-0654) and one concerning the tax system (No. 352-0655);

-- by Mr. McClelland (Edmonton Southwest), two concerning sexual orientation (Nos. 352-0656 and 352-0657);

-- by Mr. Karygiannis (Scarborough -- Agincourt), one concerning sexual orientation (No. 352-0658) and one concerning the Armenian genocide (No. 352-0659);

-- by Mr. Penson (Peace River), one concerning the tax system (No. 352-0660) and two concerning sexual orientation (Nos. 352-0661 and 352-0662);

-- by Mr. Maloney (Erie), three concerning sexual orientation (Nos. 352-0663 to 352-0665) and one concerning the tax on gasoline (No. 352-0666).

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-44 on the Order Paper.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the consideration of an amendment made by the Senate to Bill C-13, An Act to provide for the establishment and operation of a program to enable certain persons to receive protection in relation to certain inquiries, investigations or prosecutions.

Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) for Mr. Gray (Solicitor General of Canada), seconded by Mrs. Robillard (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and Minister of Canadian Heritage), moved -- That the amendment made by the Senate to Bill C-13, An Act to provide for the establishment and operation of a program to enable certain persons to receive protection in relation to certain inquiries, investigations or prosecutions, be now read a second time and concurred in.

Debate arose thereon.

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

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-26, An Act respecting the oceans of Canada, as reported by the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans with amendments.

Group No. 8

Mr. Bernier (Gaspé), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis), moved Motion No. 36, -- That Bill C-26, in Clause 32, be amended by replacing line 3, on page 16, with the following:

"(a) with the unanimous approval of the members of the standing committee, shall develop and implement policies".

Mr. Bernier (Gaspé), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis), moved Motion No. 37, -- That Bill C-26, in Clause 32, be amended by replacing line 6, on page 16, with the following:

"(b) with the approval of the standing committee, shall recommend and coordinate with other ministers,".

Mr. Bernier (Gaspé), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis), moved Motion No. 40, -- That Bill C-26, in Clause 32, be amended by replacing line 29, on page 16, with the following:

"(d) may, with the approval of the standing committee and in consultation with other minis-".

Mr. Bernier (Gaspé), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis), moved Motion No. 41, -- That Bill C-26, in Clause 32, be amended by replacing lines 29 to 36, on page 16, with the following:

"(d) may, in concert with the provincial governments and in consultation with interested persons and bodies and with other ministers, boards and agencies of the Government of Canada, establish, with respect for the rights and legislative jurisdiction of the provinces, marine environmental".

Mr. Bernier (Gaspé), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis), moved Motion No. 44, -- That Bill C-26, in Clause 33, be amended by replacing line 19, on page 17, with the following:

"(b) may enter into agreements with the provincial governments, with any".

Mr. Bernier (Gaspé), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis), moved Motion No. 45, -- That Bill C-26, in Clause 33, be amended by replacing line 27, on page 17, with the following:

"Treasury Board, after the House of Commons has adopted a resolution confirming the recommendations of the standing committee approving the making of grants and contributions; and".

Mr. Bernier (Gaspé), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis), moved Motion No. 46, -- That Bill C-26, in Clause 33, be amended by replacing line 28, on page 17, with the following:

"(e) may, with the unanimous approval of the members of the standing committee, make recoverable expenditures on".

Mr. Bernier (Gaspé), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis), moved Motion No. 50, -- That Bill C-26, in Clause 35, be amended by replacing line 32, on page 18, with the following:

"regulations, with the approval of the provinces affected and of the standing committee,".

Mr. Bernier (Gaspé), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis), moved Motion No. 53, -- That Bill C-26, in Clause 36, be amended by replacing line 43, on page 18, with the following:

"recommendation of the Minister and after obtaining the approval of the provinces affected, may make".

Mr. Bernier (Gaspé), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis), moved Motion No. 56, -- That Bill C-26, in Clause 36, be amended by adding after line 12, on page 19, the following:

"(4) At the request of the standing committee or of a province that is affected by an order made under this section, the Governor in Council shall revoke the order."

Mr. Bernier (Gaspé), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis), moved Motion No. 73, -- That Bill C-26, in Clause 43, be amended by replacing line 24, on page 28, with the following:

"(i) conduct or cooperate with the provinces and with persons".

Debate arose on the Motions in Group No. 8.

The question was put on Motion No. 36 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division, which will also apply to Motions Nos. 37, 40 and 46, was deferred.

The question was put on Motion No. 44 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division was deferred.

The question was put on Motion No. 45 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division was deferred.

The question was put on Motion No. 50 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division was deferred.

The question was put on Motion No. 53 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division, which will also apply to Motion No. 56, was deferred.

The question was put on Motion No. 73 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division was deferred.

Group No. 9

Mr. Bernier (Gaspé), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis), moved Motion No. 54, -- That Bill C-26, in Clause 36, be amended by replacing lines 1 and 2, on page 19, with the following:

"of the opinion that a fishery resource is or is likely to be at risk to the extent that".

Mr. Mifflin (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), seconded by Mr. Collenette (Minister of National Defence and Minister of Veterans Affairs), moved Motion No. 55, -- That Bill C-26, in Clause 36, be amended

(a) in the English version, by replacing line 2, on page 19, with the following:

"habitat is or is likely to be at risk to the extent that"; and

(b) in the French version, by replacing lines 3 to 5, on page 19, with the following:

"incompatible avec quelque accord sur des revendications territoriales ratifié, mis en vigueur et déclaré valide par une loi fédérale."

Mr. Bernier (Gaspé), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis), moved Motion No. 69, -- That Bill C-26, in Clause 41, be amended by replacing lines 1 to 3, on page 27, with the following:

"(c) navigation safety, including the regulation of the construction, inspection, equipment and operation of boats;".

Mr. Bernier (Gaspé), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis), moved Motion No. 71, -- That Bill C-26, in Clause 42, be amended by replacing lines 24 and 25, on page 27, with the following:

"ing to fisheries resources;".

Mr. Bernier (Gaspé), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis), moved Motion No. 92, -- That Bill C-26, in Clause 107, be amended by replacing line 36, on page 49, with the following:

"establish a protected area for fishery resources in any area of".

Debate arose on the Motions in Group No. 9.

The question was put on Motion No. 54 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division, which will also apply to Motion No. 92, was deferred.

The question was put on Motion No. 69 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division was deferred.

The question was put on Motion No. 71 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division was deferred.

Group No. 10

Mr. Mifflin (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), seconded by Mr. Collenette (Minister of National Defence and Minister of Veterans Affairs), moved Motion No. 65, -- That Bill C-26 be amended by adding after line 43, on page 25, the following new Clause:

"39.12 (1) In addition to the procedures set out in the Criminal Code for commencing a proceeding, proceedings in respect of any offence prescribed by the regulations may be commenced by an enforcement officer

(a*r0) completing a ticket that consists of a summons portion and an information portion;

(b) delivering the summons portion to the accused or mailing it to the accused at the accused's latest known address; and

(c) filing the information portion with a court of competent jurisdiction before the summons portion has been delivered or mailed or as soon as is practicable afterward.

(2) The summons and information portions of the ticket must

(a) set out a description of the offence and the time and place of its alleged commission;

(b) include a statement, signed by the enforcement officer who completes the ticket, that the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the accused committed the offence;

(c) set out the amount of the fine prescribed by the regulations for the offence and the manner in which and period within which it may be paid;

(d) include a statement that if the accused pays the fine within the period set out in the ticket, a conviction will be entered and recorded against the accused; and

(e) include a statement that if the accused wishes to plead not guilty or for any other reason fails to pay the fine within the period set out in the ticket, the accused must appear in the court on the day and at the time set out in the ticket.

(3) Where a thing is seized under this Act and proceedings relating to it are commenced by way of the ticketing procedure, the enforcement officer who completes the ticket shall give written notice to the accused that, if the accused pays the fine prescribed by the regulations within the period set out in the ticket, the thing, or any proceeds of its disposition, will be immediately forfeited to Her Majesty.

(4) Where an accused to whom the summons portion of a ticket is delivered or mailed pays the prescribed fine within the period set out in the ticket,

(a) the payment constitutes a plea of guilty to the offence and a conviction must be entered against the accused and no further action may be taken against the accused in respect of that offence; and

(b) notwithstanding section 39.3, any thing seized from the accused under this Act that relates to the offence, or any proceeds of its disposition, are forfeited to

(i) Her Majesty in right of Canada, if the thing was seized by an enforcement officer employed in the public service of Canada, or

(ii) Her Majesty in right of a province, if the thing was seized by an enforcement officer employed by the government of that province.

(5) The Governor in Council may make regulations prescribing

(a) offences in respect of which this section applies and the manner in which the offences are to be described in tickets; and

(b) the amount of the fine for a prescribed offence, but the amount may not exceed $2,000."

Debate arose on the Motion in Group No. 10.

The question was put on Motion No. 65 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division was deferred.

Group No. 11

Mr. Mifflin (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), seconded by Mr. Collenette (Minister of National Defence and Minister of Veterans Affairs), moved Motion No. 67, -- That Bill C-26, in Clause 40, be amended by replacing lines 13 to 15, on page 26, with the following:

"rine resources and the provision of coast guard and hydrographic services to ensure the facilita-".

Mr. Mifflin (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), seconded by Mr. Collenette (Minister of National Defence and Minister of Veterans Affairs), moved Motion No. 68, -- That Bill C-26, in Clause 41, be amended

(a) by replacing lines 19 and 20, on page 26, with the following:

"41. (1) As the Minister responsible for coast guard services, the powers, duties and";

(b) in the French version, by replacing line 7, on page 27, with the following:

"l'intervention environnementale;"; and

(c) in the French version, by replacing line 14, on page 27, with the following:

"à (iv) sont dispensés de la manière la plus économique et la plus judicieuse possible."

Mr. Scott (Skeena), seconded by Mr. Gouk (Kootenay West -- Revelstoke), moved Motion No. 70, -- That Bill C-26, in Clause 41, be amended by replacing lines 10 to 12, on page 27, with the following:

"(2) In accordance to the stipulations contained in subsection 47(2), clause 48.1 and subsection 49(2), services under subparagraphs 41(1)(a)(i)to (iv) shall be provided in the most cost effective manner possible. The level and scope of such services, as well as the manner of their delivery, shall be defined in full, ongoing, consultation with all beneficiaries."

Debate arose on the Motions in Group No. 11.

At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Order made Tuesday, June 4, 1996, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mrs. Robillard (Minister of Canadian Heritage), seconded by Mr. Cauchon (Secretary of State (Federal Office of Regional Development - Quebec)), -- That Bill C-32, An Act to amend the Copyright Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.

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

(Division--Vote N^o 100)

YEAS-POUR

Members--Députés

-- Adams -- Alcock -- Althouse -- Anawak -- Anderson -- Arseneault -- Assad -- Assadourian -- Asselin -- Axworthy --  (Saskatoon -- Clark's Crossing) -- Axworthy --  (Winnipeg South Centre/Sud-Centre) -- Bachand -- Baker -- Bakopanos -- Bélair -- Bélanger -- Bélisle -- Bellehumeur -- Bellemare -- Bergeron -- Bernier --  (Gaspé) -- Bernier --  (Mégantic - Compton - Stanstead) -- Bertrand -- Bevilacqua -- Bhaduria -- Blaikie -- Bodnar -- Bonin -- Boudria -- Brown --  (Oakville -- Milton) -- Brushett -- Bryden -- Byrne -- Calder -- Campbell -- Canuel -- Caron -- Catterall -- Chamberlain -- Chan -- Chrétien --  (Frontenac) -- Clancy -- Cohen -- Collenette -- Collins -- Crawford -- Crête -- Culbert -- Cullen -- Dalphond-Guiral -- Daviault -- de Jong -- Debien -- Deshaies -- DeVillers -- Dhaliwal -- Dion -- Discepola -- Dromisky -- Dubé -- Duceppe -- Duhamel -- Dumas -- Dupuy -- Easter -- Eggleton -- English -- Fewchuk -- Finestone -- Finlay -- Flis -- Fontana -- Fry -- Gaffney -- Gagliano -- Gagnon --  (Bonaventure -- Îles-de-la-Madeleine) -- Gagnon --  (Québec) -- Gallaway -- Gauthier -- Gerrard -- Godfrey -- Godin -- Goodale -- Graham -- Grose -- Guarnieri -- Guay -- Guimond -- Harb -- Harper --  (Churchill) -- Harvard -- Hopkins -- Ianno -- Iftody -- Irwin -- Jackson -- Jacob -- Jordan -- Karygiannis -- Keyes -- Kirkby -- Knutson -- Kraft Sloan -- Lalonde -- Landry -- Langlois -- Lastewka -- Laurin -- Lavigne --  (Verdun -- Saint-Paul) -- Lebel -- LeBlanc --  (Cape/Cap-Breton Highlands -- Canso) -- Leblanc --  (Longueuil) -- Lee -- Lefebvre -- Leroux --  (Richmond -- Wolfe) -- Leroux --  (Shefford) -- Lincoln -- Loney -- Loubier -- MacAulay -- MacDonald -- MacLellan --  (Cape/Cap Breton -- The Sydneys) -- Malhi -- Maloney -- Marchand -- Martin --  (LaSalle -- Émard) -- Massé -- McCormick -- McGuire -- McKinnon -- McLaughlin -- McLellan --  (Edmonton Northwest/Nord-Ouest) -- McTeague -- McWhinney -- Ménard -- Mercier -- Mifflin -- Milliken -- Mitchell -- Murphy -- Murray -- Nault -- Nunez -- O'Brien --  (London - Middlesex) -- O'Reilly -- Pagtakhan -- Paradis -- Paré -- Parrish -- Patry -- Payne -- Peric -- Peters -- Peterson -- Picard --  (Drummond) -- Pillitteri -- Plamondon -- Pomerleau -- Reed -- Regan -- Rideout -- Robichaud -- Robillard -- Rocheleau -- Rock -- Sauvageau -- Scott --  (Fredericton -- York -- Sunbury) -- Serré -- Shepherd -- Sheridan -- Simmons -- Speller -- St. Denis -- Steckle -- Stewart --  (Brant) -- Telegdi -- Terrana -- Torsney -- Tremblay --  (Lac-Saint-Jean) -- Tremblay --  (Rimouski -- Témiscouata) -- Tremblay --  (Rosemont) -- Ur -- Valeri -- Vanclief -- Venne -- Volpe -- Whelan -- Wood -- Young -- Zed -- 190

NAYS-CONTRE

Members--Députés

-- Abbott -- Ablonczy -- Benoit -- Breitkreuz --  (Yellowhead) -- Duncan -- Epp -- Frazer -- Gouk -- Grubel -- Hanger -- Harris -- Hart -- Hayes -- Hermanson -- Hill --  (Prince George -- Peace River) -- Hoeppner -- Johnston -- Martin --  (Esquimalt -- Juan de Fuca) -- Mayfield -- McClelland --  (Edmonton Southwest/Sud-Ouest) -- Meredith -- Mills --  (Red Deer) -- Penson -- Ramsay -- Riis -- Ringma -- Scott --  (Skeena) -- Silye -- Solberg -- Solomon -- Speaker -- Stinson -- Strahl -- Taylor -- Wayne -- Williams -- 36

Paired Members--Députés Pairés

-- Augustine -- Beaumier -- Brien -- Cauchon -- de Savoye -- Fillion -- Lavigne --  (Beauharnois -- Salaberry) -- Marleau -- Richardson -- St-Laurent

Accordingly, the Bill was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food, Fisheries and Oceans)), -- That Bill C-17, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and certain other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs.

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

(Division--Vote N^o 101)

YEAS-POUR

Members--Députés

-- Adams -- Alcock -- Anawak -- Anderson -- Arseneault -- Assad -- Assadourian -- Asselin -- Axworthy --  (Winnipeg South Centre/Sud-Centre) -- Bachand -- Baker -- Bakopanos -- Bélair -- Bélanger -- Bélisle -- Bellehumeur -- Bellemare -- Bergeron -- Bernier --  (Gaspé) -- Bernier --  (Mégantic - Compton - Stanstead) -- Bertrand -- Bevilacqua -- Bhaduria -- Bodnar -- Bonin -- Boudria -- Brown --  (Oakville -- Milton) -- Brushett -- Bryden -- Byrne -- Calder -- Campbell -- Canuel -- Caron -- Catterall -- Chamberlain -- Chan -- Chrétien --  (Frontenac) -- Clancy -- Cohen -- Collenette -- Collins -- Crawford -- Crête -- Culbert -- Cullen -- Dalphond-Guiral -- Daviault -- Debien -- Deshaies -- DeVillers -- Dhaliwal -- Dion -- Discepola -- Dromisky -- Dubé -- Duceppe -- Duhamel -- Dumas -- Dupuy -- Easter -- Eggleton -- English -- Fewchuk -- Finestone -- Finlay -- Flis -- Fontana -- Fry -- Gaffney -- Gagliano -- Gagnon --  (Bonaventure -- Îles-de-la-Madeleine) -- Gagnon --  (Québec) -- Gallaway -- Gauthier -- Gerrard -- Godfrey -- Godin -- Goodale -- Graham -- Grose -- Guarnieri -- Guay -- Guimond -- Harb -- Harper --  (Churchill) -- Harvard -- Hopkins -- Ianno -- Iftody -- Irwin -- Jackson -- Jacob -- Jordan -- Karygiannis -- Keyes -- Kirkby -- Knutson -- Kraft Sloan -- Lalonde -- Landry -- Langlois -- Lastewka -- Laurin -- Lavigne --  (Verdun -- Saint-Paul) -- Lebel -- LeBlanc --  (Cape/Cap-Breton Highlands -- Canso) -- Leblanc --  (Longueuil) -- Lee -- Lefebvre -- Leroux --  (Richmond -- Wolfe) -- Leroux --  (Shefford) -- Lincoln -- Loney -- Loubier -- MacAulay -- MacDonald -- MacLellan --  (Cape/Cap Breton -- The Sydneys) -- Malhi -- Maloney -- Marchand -- Martin --  (LaSalle -- Émard) -- Massé -- McCormick -- McGuire -- McKinnon -- McLellan --  (Edmonton Northwest/Nord-Ouest) -- McTeague -- McWhinney -- Ménard -- Mercier -- Mifflin -- Milliken -- Mitchell -- Murphy -- Murray -- Nault -- Nunez -- O'Brien --  (London - Middlesex) -- O'Reilly -- Pagtakhan -- Paradis -- Paré -- Parrish -- Patry -- Payne -- Peric -- Peters -- Peterson -- Picard --  (Drummond) -- Pillitteri -- Plamondon -- Pomerleau -- Reed -- Regan -- Rideout -- Robichaud -- Robillard -- Rocheleau -- Rock -- Sauvageau -- Scott --  (Fredericton -- York -- Sunbury) -- Serré -- Shepherd -- Sheridan -- Simmons -- Speller -- St. Denis -- Steckle -- Stewart --  (Brant) -- Telegdi -- Terrana -- Torsney -- Tremblay --  (Lac-Saint-Jean) -- Tremblay --  (Rimouski -- Témiscouata) -- Tremblay --  (Rosemont) -- Ur -- Valeri -- Vanclief -- Venne -- Volpe -- Wayne -- Whelan -- Wood -- Young -- Zed -- 186

NAYS-CONTRE

Members--Députés

-- Abbott -- Ablonczy -- Althouse -- Axworthy --  (Saskatoon -- Clark's Crossing) -- Benoit -- Blaikie -- Breitkreuz --  (Yellowhead) -- de Jong -- Duncan -- Epp -- Frazer -- Gouk -- Grubel -- Hanger -- Harris -- Hart -- Hayes -- Hermanson -- Hill --  (Prince George -- Peace River) -- Hoeppner -- Johnston -- Martin --  (Esquimalt -- Juan de Fuca) -- Mayfield -- McClelland --  (Edmonton Southwest/Sud-Ouest) -- McLaughlin -- Meredith -- Mills --  (Red Deer) -- Penson -- Ramsay -- Riis -- Ringma -- Scott --  (Skeena) -- Silye -- Solberg -- Solomon -- Speaker -- Stinson -- Strahl -- Taylor -- Williams -- 40

Paired Members--Députés Pairés

-- Augustine -- Beaumier -- Brien -- Cauchon -- de Savoye -- Fillion -- Lavigne --  (Beauharnois -- Salaberry) -- Marleau -- Richardson -- St-Laurent

Accordingly, the Bill was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 6:02 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), 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 Agriculture and Agri-Food of Bill C- 212, An Act to amend the Canadian Wheat Board Act (audit).

Mr. Hoeppner (Lisgar -- Marquette), seconded by Mr. Hermanson (Kindersley -- Lloydminster), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 96(1), the Order was dropped from the Order Paper.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-26, An Act respecting the oceans of Canada, as reported by the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans with amendments;

And of the motions in Group No. 11 (Motions Nos. 67, 68 and 70)

Debate resumed on the Motions in Group No. 11.

QUORUM

The attention of the Speaker was drawn to the lack of a quorum and, fewer than 20 members having been counted, pursuant to Standing Order 29(3), the bells were rung to call in the Members.

After 1 minute, a quorum was found.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-26, An Act respecting the oceans of Canada, as reported by the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans with amendments;

And of the motions in Group No. 11 (Motions Nos. 67, 68 and 70)

Debate resumed on the Motions in Group No. 11.

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. Manley (Minister of Industry) -- Reports of the Department of Industry for the period ended March 31, 1996, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R. S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8561-352-723. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)

-- by Mrs. Marleau (Minister responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation) -- Reports of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation for the period ended March 31, 1996, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R. S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8561-352-632. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)

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. Fontana (London East), two concerning sexual orientation (Nos. 352-0667 and 352-0668);

-- by Mr. Valeri (Lincoln), one concerning sexual orientation (No. 352-0669);

-- by Mrs. Chamberlain (Guelph -- Wellington), one concerning profits from crime (No. 352-0670);

-- by Mrs. Terrana (Vancouver East), two concerning sexual orientation (Nos. 352-0671 and 352-0672).

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 9:30 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 9:46 p.m., pursuant to Order made Wednesday, June 5, 1996, the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).