PRAYERS

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Pickard (Essex -- Kent), from the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented the 2nd Report of the Committee (Bill C-49, An Act to amend the Department of Agriculture Act and to amend or repeal certain other Acts, without amendment). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-47.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issue No. 28, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 38th Report of the Committee which was as follows:

Your Committee recommends that the following Member be added to the list of Associate Members of the Standing Committee on Industry:

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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issue No. 24, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Kerpan (Moose Jaw -- Lake Centre), seconded by Mr. Hermanson (Kindersley -- Lloydminster), Bill C-280, An Act to prevent the interruption by labour disputes of the orderly progress of grain from the farm gate to export and to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Public Service Staff Relations Act in consequence thereof, 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. Strahl (Fraser Valley East), seconded by Mr. Hermanson (Kindersley -- Lloydminster), Bill C-281, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and the Prisons and Reformatories 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. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Ms. Catterall (Ottawa West), moved, -- That the 38th 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 Ms. Bridgman (Surrey North), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-0918) and one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-0919);

-- by Mr. Strahl (Fraser Valley East), one concerning abortion (No. 351-0920) and one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-0921);

-- by Mr. Duncan (North Island -- Powell River), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-0922), one concerning abortion (No. 351-0923), two concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 351-0924 and 351-0925) and one concerning sexual assault (No. 351-0926).

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the title of Bill C-277, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (circumcision of female persons) be amended by deleting the word ``circumcision'' and substituting the following:

``genital mutilation''.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food of Bill C-51, An Act to amend the Canada Grain Act and respecting certain regulations made pursuant to that Act.

Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), seconded by Mrs. Stewart (Secretary of State (Latin America and Africa)), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.

Debate arose thereon.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Bill C-47, An Act to amend the Department of External Affairs Act and to make related amendments to other Acts.

Mr. Gray (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Solicitor General of Canada) for Mr. Ouellet (Minister of Foreign Affairs), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Secretary of State (Veterans)), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

Debate arose thereon.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), seconded by Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), -- That Bill C-52, An Act to establish the Department of Public Works and Government Services and to amend and repeal certain Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations;

And of the amendment of Mr. Marchand (Québec-Est), seconded by Mr. Asselin (Charlevoix), -- That the motion be amended by striking out all the words after the word ``That'' and substituting the following:

``this House declines to give second reading to Bill C-52, An Act to establish the Department of Public Works and Government Services and to amend and repeal certain Acts, because the principle of the Bill does not provide for a specific code of ethics to be put in place aimed at making transparent the contracting process and the acquisition of all goods and services by the Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada.''

The debate continued.

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

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs of Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and other Acts (miscellaneous matters).

Mr. Eggleton (President of the Treasury Board) for Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Marchi (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs.

Debate arose thereon.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read a second time and, by unanimous consent, referred to a Committee of the Whole.

The Committee considered the Bill and reported it without amendment.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(12), Mr. Anderson (Minister of National Revenue) for Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Blondin-Andrew (Secretary of State (Training and Youth)), 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.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Anderson (Minister of National Revenue) for Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Blondin-Andrew (Secretary of State (Training and Youth)), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

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

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

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), seconded by Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), -- That Bill C-52, An Act to establish the Department of Public Works and Government Services and to amend and repeal certain Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations;

And of the amendment of Mr. Marchand (Québec-Est), seconded by Mr. Asselin (Charlevoix).

The debate continued.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

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

Mr. McClelland (Edmonton Southwest), seconded by Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton -- Melville), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should change the name of the ``Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms'' to the ``Canadian Charter of Rights, Freedoms and Responsibilities''. (Private Members' Business M-306)

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 6:30 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.

RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), the following papers, deposited with the Clerk of the House, were laid upon the Table:

By Mr. Marchi (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) -- Report on loans made to immigrants for the fiscal year 1993-94, pursuant to subsection 119(4) of the Immigration Act, Chapter I-2, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-159A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

By Mr. Ouellet (Minister of Foreign Affairs) -- Report of operations under the Export and Import Permits Act for the year 1993, pursuant to section 27 of the Act, Chapter E-19, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-137A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

By Mr. Tobin (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) -- Reports of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans for the period ended March 31, 1994, pursuant to subsections 72(2) of the Access to Information Act, Chapter A-1, and the Privacy Act, Chapter P-21, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8561-351-671. (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. Gauthier (Ottawa -- Vanier), one concerning the Leader of the Opposition (No. 351-0927);

-- by Ms. Minna (Beaches -- Woodbine), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 351-0928).

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:45 p.m., the House adjourned until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).