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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
35^TH PARLIAMENT, 1^st SESSION

JOURNALS

No. 112

Monday, October 24, 1994

11:00 a.m.

PRAYERS

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Hanger (Calgary Northeast), seconded by Mr. Hill (Macleod), -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should regulate the testing, under Sections 11(1) and (3) of the Immigration Act, of all applicants for immigration to Canada for H.I.V., and that a positive result of an H.I.V. screening be included, under the terms of Section 19(1) of the Immigration Act, as grounds for the inadmissibility to Canada of the applicant for landing. (Private Members' Business M-285)

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the time provided for consideration of Private Members' Business expired and the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the consideration of a Ways and Means motion relating to the implementation of the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (Sessional Paper No. 8570-351-15), notice of which was laid upon the Table on Thursday, October 20, 1994. (Ways and Means Proceedings No. 15)

Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), seconded by Mr. Dingwall (Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), moved, -- That the motion be concurred in.

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

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Human Resources Development), seconded by Ms. Copps (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Environment), -- That this House take note of the progress made to date on the government's forthcoming reform of social security programs and of the views expressed by Canadians with regard to this reform. (Government Business No. 15)

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.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petitions Nos. 351-0685, 351-0689 to 351-0691, 351-0696, 351-0697, 351-0700, 351-0705, 351-0724, 351-0733, 351-0741, 351-0745, 351-0749, 351-0754, 351-0768, 351-0770, 351-0780, 351-0783, 351-0785, 351-0802, 351-0803, 351-0827, 351-0829 to 351-0838, 351-0841, 351-0846, 351-0862, 351-0869, 351-0870, 351-0876, 351-0892, 351-0893, 351-0901 and 351-0902 concerning abortion. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545- 351-30I.

Statements by Ministers

Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Mr. Ouellet (Minister of Foreign Affairs) made a statement.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Copps (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Environment), seconded by Mr. Ouellet (Minister of Foreign Affairs), Bill C-56, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))

His Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled ``An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act''.

Presenting Petitions

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

-- by Mr. McClelland (Edmonton Southwest), one concerning the Young Offenders Act (No. 351-1050);

-- by Mr. Robinson (Burnaby -- Kingsway), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1051);

-- by Mrs. Hayes (Port Moody -- Coquitlam), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1052) and one concerning sexual assault (No. 351-1053);

-- by Mr. St. Denis (Algoma), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1054) and one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1055);

-- by Mr. Penson (Peace River), four concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 351-1056 to 351-1059);

-- by Mr. Hoeppner (Lisgar -- Marquette), one concerning the parole system (No. 351-1060);

-- by Mr. Hart (Okanagan -- Similkameen -- Merritt), one con cerning gun control (No. 351-1061);

-- by Mr. Harper (Simcoe Centre), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1062) and one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1063);

-- by Mr. Strahl (Fraser Valley East), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1064) and one concerning abortion (No. 351-1065);

-- by Mr. Riis (Kamloops), one concerning the mining industry (No. 351-1066) and one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1067).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The debate continued.

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:44 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. MacAulay (Secretary of State (Veterans)) -- Reports of the Department of Veterans Affairs 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. 8561-351-708A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs)

By Mr. Ouellet (Minister of Foreign Affairs) -- Amendments to the Import Control List, pursuant to section 5(2) of the Export and Import Permits Act, Chapter E-19, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-137B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

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. Calder (Wellington -- Grey -- Dufferin -- Simcoe), two concerning abortion (Nos. 351-1068 and 351-1069), two concerning euthanasia (Nos. 351-1070 and 351-1071) and one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1072);

-- by Ms. Cohen (Windsor -- St. Clair), two concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 351-1073 and 351-1074).

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:53 p.m., the House adjourned until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).