PRAYERS

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Insitutions)) laid upon the Table, -- Document entitled ``Enhancing the Safety and Soundness of the Canadian Financial System''. -- Sessional Paper No. 8525-351-25.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Gray (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, -- Orders in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council as follows:

(1) P.C. 1994-2158. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-351-7C. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

(2) P.C. 1995-56 to P.C. 1995-60. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540- 351-16N. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development)

(3) P.C. 1995-61 to P.C. 1995-63 and P.C. 1995-78. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-351-4M. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations)

(4) P.C. 1995-64 and P.C. 1995-96. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540- 351-3N. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

(5) P.C. 1995-65 to P.C. 1995-68. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540- 351-2H. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

(6) P.C. 1995-69. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-351-5K. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)

(7) P.C. 1995-70 to P.C. 1995-74. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540- 351-14F. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

(8) P.C. 1995-75 to P.C. 1995-77. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540- 351-6K. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

(9) P.C. 1995-79 to P.C. 1995-86. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540- 351-10J. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

(10) P.C. 1995-87 to P.C. 1995-89. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540- 351-24Q. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

(11) P.C. 1995-90 -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-351-8M. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

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. 351-1702, 351-1705, 351-1706, 351-1709, 351-1713, 351-1716 to 351-1718, 351-1726, 351-1728, 351-1731 and 351-1732 concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-3J.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Gallaway (Sarnia -- Lambton), seconded by Mr. Bellemare (Carleton -- Gloucester), Bill C-300, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act (broadcasting policy), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mrs. Brown (Calgary Southeast), one concerning the parole system (No. 351-1876);

-- by Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton -- Melville), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1877), two concerning the Canadian Wheat Board (Nos. 351-1878 and 351-1879) and one concerning gun control (No. 351-1880);

-- by Mr. Kerpan (Moose Jaw -- Lake Centre), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1881), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1882), one concerning abortion (No. 351- 1883) and one concerning the Canadian Wheat Board (No. 351- 1884);

-- by Mr. Wappel (Scarborough West), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1885), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1886) and one concerning the Young Offenders Act (No. 351-1887);

-- by Mr. Taylor (The Battlefords -- Meadow Lake), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1888);

-- by Mr. Hart (Okanagan -- Similkameen -- Merritt), one concerning young offenders (No. 351-1889) and one concerning gun control (No. 351-1890);

-- by Mr. Chatters (Athabasca), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1891);

-- by Mr. Milliken (Kingston and the Islands), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1892);

-- by Mr. Morrison (Swift Current -- Maple Creek -- Assiniboia), one concerning gun control (No. 351-1893) and two concerning euthanasia (Nos. 351-1894 and 351-1895);

-- by Mr. Breitkreuz (Yellowhead), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-1896), one concerning abortion (No. 351-1897) and one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-1898).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

Mr. Anderson (Minister of National Revenue) for Mr. Gray (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Secretary of State (Veterans)), moved, -- That, pursuant to Standing Order 68(4)(a), the 51st Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented on Friday, November 25, 1994, be concurred in. (Government Business No. 20)

Debate arose thereon.

TABLING OF DOCUMENTS

By unanimous consent, Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) laid upon the Table, -- Document entitled ``Special Report on Suicide among Aboriginal People -- Choosing Life'' by the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples. -- Sessional Paper No. 8525- 351-26.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Gray (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Secretary of State (Veterans)). (Government Business No. 20)

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 House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Gray (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Secretary of State (Veterans)). (Government Business No. 20)

Debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, by unanimous consent, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, February 14, 1995, at 5:30 p.m.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Massé (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister responsible for Public Service Renewal), seconded by Mrs. Stewart (Secretary of State (Latin America and Africa)), -- That Bill C-65, An Act to reorganize and dissolve certain federal agencies, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations.

The question was put on the motion and, by unanimous consent, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, February 14, 1995, at 5:30 p.m.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs of Bill C-67, An Act to establish the Veterans Review and Appeal Board, to amend the Pension Act, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to repeal the Veterans Appeal Board Act.

Mr. MacAulay (Secretary of State (Veterans)) for Mr. Collenette (Minister of National Defence and Minister of Veterans Affairs), seconded by Mr. Robichaud (Secretary of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food, Fisheries and Oceans)), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs.

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the motion and, by unanimous consent, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, February 14, 1995, at 5:30 p.m.

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 second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Industry of Bill C-273, An Act to amend the Interest Act.

Mr. Lebel (Chambly), seconded by Mr. Leblanc (Longueuil), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry.

Debate arose thereon.

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

INTERRUPTION

At 6:13 p.m., by unanimous consent, the sitting was suspended.

At 6:17 p.m., the sitting resumed.

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

By unanimous consent, 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 paper, deposited with the Clerk of the House, was laid upon the Table:

-- By Mr. Dupuy (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Summaries of the Corporate Plan for the period 1994-95 to 1998-99 and of the Operating and Capital Budget for 1994-95 of the Canadian Museum of Nature, pursuant to subsection 125(4) of the Financial Administration Act, Chapter F-11, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-351-856. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:22 p.m., the House adjourned until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).