PRAYERS

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, -- Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to petition No. 351-2231 concerning the tax system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-56C.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Milliken (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 petitions Nos. 351-2143, 351-2157 to 351-2161, 351-2167, 351-2168, 351-2177, 351-2178, 351-2179, 351-2187, 351-2209 to 351-2211, 351-2212, 351-2218, 351-2219 and 351-2226 concerning government spending. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545- 351-100B.

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

(1) P.C. 1994-2125. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-351-11. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament)

(2) P.C. 1995-111. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-351-22L. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry)

(3) P.C. 1995-203 to P.C. 1995-210 and P.C. 1995-243 to P.C. 1995-245. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-351-16P. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development)

(4) P.C. 1995-211 and P.C. 1995-239. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-351-4N. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations)

(5) P.C. 1995-241. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-351-9J. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

(6) P.C. 1995-247. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-351-3O. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

(7) P.C. 1995-249. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-351-5L. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)

(8) P.C. 1995-251. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-351-24R. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) laid upon the Table, -- Document entitled ``Treaty Making in the Spirit of Co-Existence -- An Alternative to Extinguishment'' by the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples. -- Sessional Paper No. 8525-351-31.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. LeBlanc (Cape Breton Highlands -- Canso), from the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development, presented the 9th Report of the Committee (Bill C-77, An Act to provide for the maintenance of railway operations and subsidiary services, with amendments). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-94.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence (Issue No. 72, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Gray (Solicitor General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), Bill C-78, 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, 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 provide for the establishment and operation of a program to enable certain persons to receive protection in relation to certain inquiries, investigations or prosecutions''.

Motions

Pursuant to Standing Order 56.1(1), Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Gray (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, -- That, notwithstanding any Standing Order, the House shall sit at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 25, 1995, and at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 26, 1995, for the purpose of considering Government Orders and, if necessary, for the purpose of attending a Royal Assent ceremony.

The question was put on the motion and, fewer than 25 Members having risen to object, pursuant to Standing Order 56.1(3), the motion was adopted.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mrs. Stewart (Brant), one concerning gun control (No. 351-2620);

-- by Mrs. Brown (Calgary Southeast), one concerning the parole system (No. 351-2621);

-- by Mr. Valeri (Lincoln), two concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 351-2622 and 351-2623);

-- by Mr. Duhamel (St. Boniface), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-2624);

-- by Mr. Bodnar (Saskatoon -- Dundurn), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-2625);

-- by Mr. Solomon (Regina -- Lumsden), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-2626) and one concerning the Senate (No. 351-2627);

-- by Mr. Hermanson (Kindersley -- Lloydminster), one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-2628), one concerning government spending (No. 351-2629) and one concerning a pardon for Mr. Robert Latimer (No. 351-2630);

-- by Mr. Harper (Calgary West), one concerning the Young Offenders Act (No. 351-2631), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-2632), two concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (Nos. 351-2633 and 351-2634) and one concerning the definition of family (No. 351-2635);

-- by Mr. Wappel (Scarborough West), one concerning abortion (No. 351-2636), one concerning euthanasia (No. 351-2637) and one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-2638);

-- by Mr. English (Kitchener), one concerning sexual orientation (No. 351-2639).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

Mr. Frazer (Saanich -- Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hermanson (Kindersley -- Lloydminster), moved, -- That this House condemn the government for failing to commission a broad and public inquiry with a mandate to investigate the government's failure to hold senior officials at the Department of National Defence accountable for command and control shortcomings, deteriorating morale, and decisions which diminished or have failed to improve Canada's defence posture.

Debate arose theron.

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. Frazer (Saanich -- Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hermanson (Kindersley -- Lloydminster), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(17), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

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

(Division--Vote N^o 178)

YEAS-POUR

Members--Députés

-- Bellehumeur -- Bergeron -- Bernier (Mégantic -- Compton -- Stanstead) -- Blaikie -- Breitkreuz (Yorkton -- Melville) -- Brown (Calgary Southeast) -- Bélisle -- Caron -- Chatters -- Crête -- Cummins -- Daviault -- Debien -- de Jong -- Deshaies -- Dubé -- Duceppe -- Dumas -- Duncan -- Epp -- Fillion -- Forseth -- Frazer -- Gagnon (Québec) -- Godin -- Gouk -- Guay -- Guimond -- Harper (Calgary West) -- Harper (Simcoe Centre) -- Jacob -- Jennings -- Johnston -- Lalonde -- Landry -- Langlois -- Laurin -- Lavigne (Beauharnois -- Salaberry) -- Lebel -- Lefebvre -- Leroux (Richmond -- Wolfe) -- Leroux (Shefford) -- Loubier -- Martin (Esquimalt -- Juan de Fuca) -- McClelland (Edmonton Southwest) -- Mercier -- Meredith -- Ménard -- Nunez -- Paré -- Penson -- Pomerleau -- Ringma -- Rocheleau -- Schmidt -- Scott (Skeena) -- Stinson -- Strahl -- Thompson -- Tremblay (Rimouski -- Témiscouata) -- Tremblay (Rosemont) -- White (North Vancouver) -- 62

NAYS-CONTRE

Members--Députés

-- Adams -- Arseneault -- Augustine -- Bakopanos -- Barnes -- Beaumier -- Bellemare -- Bertrand -- Bethel -- Bevilacqua -- Blondin-Andrew -- Bodnar -- Bonin -- Boudria -- Brown (Oakville -- Milton) -- Brushett -- Bryden -- Bélair -- Bélanger -- Calder -- Catterall -- Cauchon -- Clancy -- Cohen -- Collenette -- Collins -- Comuzzi -- Copps -- Cowling -- Crawford -- DeVillers -- Dingwall -- Discepola -- Duhamel -- English -- Fewchuk -- Finestone -- Finlay -- Flis -- Fontana -- Gagliano -- Gagnon (Bonaventure -- Îles-de-la-Madeleine) -- Gallaway -- Gerrard -- Godfrey -- Graham -- Grose -- Guarnieri -- Harb -- Harvard -- Hickey -- Hopkins -- Hubbard -- Irwin -- Keyes -- Kirkby -- Kraft Sloan -- Lastewka -- LeBlanc (Cape/Cap-Breton Highlands -- Canso) -- Lee -- Lincoln -- Loney -- MacAulay -- MacDonald -- MacLellan (Cape/Cap-Breton -- The Sydneys) -- Maheu -- Malhi -- Maloney -- Manley -- Marchi -- Marleau -- Massé -- McCormick -- McGuire -- McKinnon -- McLellan (Edmonton Northwest) -- McTeague -- McWhinney -- Mifflin -- Milliken -- Mills (Broadview -- Greenwood) -- Minna -- Mitchell -- Murphy -- Murray -- Nault -- Nunziata -- O'Brien -- O'Reilly -- Pagtakhan -- Paradis -- Patry -- Peters -- Phinney -- Pickard (Essex -- Kent) -- Pillitteri -- Proud -- Reed -- Regan -- Richardson -- Robichaud -- Robillard -- Rock -- Rompkey -- Scott (Fredericton -- York -- Sunbury) -- Serré -- Shepherd -- Skoke -- Speller -- St. Denis -- Stewart (Brant) -- Stewart (Northumberland) -- Telegdi -- Thalheimer -- Torsney -- Valeri -- Vanclief -- Verran -- Volpe -- Walker -- Wappel -- Wells -- Whelan -- Wood -- Young -- 125

Paired Members--Députés Pairés

-- Asselin -- Bachand -- Bernier (Gaspé) -- Bouchard -- Brien -- Campbell -- Canuel -- Chan -- Chrétien (Frontenac) -- Culbert -- Dalphond-Guiral -- de Savoye -- Fry -- Gaffney -- Goodale -- Gray (Windsor West) -- Harper (Churchill) -- Ianno -- Jackson -- Marchand -- Parrish -- Picard (Drummond) -- Sauvageau -- Simmons -- St-Laurent -- Szabo -- Ur -- Wayne

Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Eggleton (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Ms. Copps (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Environment), moved, -- That Supplementary Estimates (D) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1995, be concurred in.

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

(Division--Vote N^o 179)

YEAS-POUR

Members--Députés

-- Adams -- Arseneault -- Augustine -- Bakopanos -- Barnes -- Beaumier -- Bellemare -- Bertrand -- Bethel -- Bevilacqua -- Blondin-Andrew -- Bodnar -- Bonin -- Boudria -- Brown (Oakville -- Milton) -- Brushett -- Bryden -- Bélair -- Bélanger -- Calder -- Catterall -- Cauchon -- Clancy -- Cohen -- Collenette -- Collins -- Comuzzi -- Copps -- Cowling -- Crawford -- DeVillers -- Dingwall -- Discepola -- Duhamel -- English -- Fewchuk -- Finestone -- Finlay -- Flis -- Fontana -- Gagliano -- Gagnon (Bonaventure -- Îles-de-la-Madeleine) -- Gallaway -- Gerrard -- Godfrey -- Graham -- Grose -- Guarnieri -- Harb -- Harvard -- Hickey -- Hopkins -- Hubbard -- Irwin -- Keyes -- Kirkby -- Kraft Sloan -- Lastewka -- LeBlanc (Cape/Cap-Breton Highlands -- Canso) -- Lee -- Lincoln -- Loney -- MacAulay -- MacDonald -- MacLellan (Cape/Cap-Breton -- The Sydneys) -- Maheu -- Malhi -- Maloney -- Manley -- Marchi -- Marleau -- Massé -- McCormick -- McGuire -- McKinnon -- McLellan (Edmonton Northwest) -- McTeague -- McWhinney -- Mifflin -- Milliken -- Mills (Broadview -- Greenwood) -- Minna -- Mitchell -- Murphy -- Murray -- Nault -- Nunziata -- O'Brien -- O'Reilly -- Pagtakhan -- Paradis -- Patry -- Peters -- Phinney -- Pickard (Essex -- Kent) -- Pillitteri -- Proud -- Reed -- Regan -- Richardson -- Robichaud -- Robillard -- Rock -- Rompkey -- Scott (Fredericton -- York -- Sunbury) -- Serré -- Shepherd -- Skoke -- Speller -- St. Denis -- Stewart (Brant) -- Stewart (Northumberland) -- Telegdi -- Thalheimer -- Torsney -- Valeri -- Vanclief -- Verran -- Volpe -- Walker -- Wappel -- Wells -- Whelan -- Wood -- Young -- 125

NAYS-CONTRE

Members--Députés

-- Bellehumeur -- Bergeron -- Bernier (Mégantic -- Compton -- Stanstead) -- Blaikie -- Breitkreuz (Yorkton -- Melville) -- Brown (Calgary Southeast) -- Bélisle -- Caron -- Chatters -- Crête -- Cummins -- Daviault -- Debien -- de Jong -- Deshaies -- Dubé -- Duceppe -- Dumas -- Duncan -- Epp -- Fillion -- Forseth -- Frazer -- Gagnon (Québec) -- Godin -- Gouk -- Guay -- Guimond -- Harper (Calgary West) -- Harper (Simcoe Centre) -- Jacob -- Jennings -- Johnston -- Lalonde -- Landry -- Langlois -- Laurin -- Lavigne (Beauharnois -- Salaberry) -- Lebel -- Lefebvre -- Leroux (Richmond -- Wolfe) -- Leroux (Shefford) -- Loubier -- Martin (Esquimalt -- Juan de Fuca) -- McClelland (Edmonton Southwest) -- Mercier -- Meredith -- Ménard -- Nunez -- Paré -- Penson -- Pomerleau -- Ringma -- Rocheleau -- Schmidt -- Scott (Skeena) -- Stinson -- Strahl -- Thompson -- Tremblay (Rimouski -- Témiscouata) -- Tremblay (Rosemont) -- White (North Vancouver) -- 62

Paired Members--Députés Pairés

-- Asselin -- Bachand -- Bernier (Gaspé) -- Bouchard -- Brien -- Campbell -- Canuel -- Chan -- Chrétien (Frontenac) -- Culbert -- Dalphond-Guiral -- de Savoye -- Fry -- Gaffney -- Goodale -- Gray (Windsor West) -- Harper (Churchill) -- Ianno -- Jackson -- Marchand -- Parrish -- Picard (Drummond) -- Sauvageau -- Simmons -- St-Laurent -- Szabo -- Ur -- Wayne --

Pursuant to Standing Orders 81(21) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Eggleton (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Ms. Copps (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Environment), Bill C-79, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the public service of Canada for the financial year ending March 31, 1995, was read the first time and ordered to be printed.

Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Eggleton (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Ms. Copps (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Environment), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole.

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

YEAS: 125, NAYS: 62. (See list under Division No. 179)

Accordingly, the Bill was read the second time and 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. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Eggleton (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Ms. Copps (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Environment), moved, -- That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.

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

YEAS: 125, NAYS: 62. (See list under Division No. 179)

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage.

Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Eggleton (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Ms. Copps (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Environment), 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 on the following division:

YEAS: 125, NAYS: 62. (See list under Division No. 179)

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

Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Eggleton (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Ms. Copps (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Environment), moved, -- That this House do concur in Interim Supply as follows:

That a sum not exceeding $13,678,486,367.24 being composed of:

(1) three-twelfths ($9,436,353,218.25) of the total of the amounts of the items set forth in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1996, which were laid upon the Table Tuesday, February 28, 1995, and except for those items below:

(2) eleven-twelfths of the total of the amount of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Vote L30 and Treasury Board Vote 5 (Schedule A) of the said Estimates, $412,537,583.33;

(3) nine-twelfths of the total of the amount of Industry Vote 5 and Transport Vote 35 (Schedule B) of the said Estimates, $49,296,750.00;

(4) eight-twelfths of the total of the amounts of Canadian Heritage Vote 95, and Human Resources Development Vote 50 (Schedule C) of the said Estimates, $4,292,666.67;

(5) six-twelfths of the total of the amount of Canadian Heritage Vote 150, Indian Affairs and Northern Development Vote 10, Justice Vote 5 and Treasury Board Vote 10 (Schedule D) of the said Estimates, $11,435,500.00;

(6) five-twelfths of the total of the amounts of Canadian Heritage Vote 75, Finance Vote L30, Indian Affairs and Northern Development Votes 15 and 50, Natural Resources Vote 10, Public Works and Government Services Vote 30 and Transport Vote 1 (Schedule E) of the said Estimates, $2,273,490,041.66;

(7) four-twelfths of the total of the amounts of Canadian Heritage Votes 40, 45, 60 and 70, and Citizenship and Immigration Vote 10, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Vote 15, Human Resources Development Votes 5and 10, Indian Affairs and Northern Development Votes 35 and 40, Industry Votes 40, 45 and 95, Justice Votes 1 and 10, Parliament Vote 1, Public Works and Government Services Votes 20 and 25, and Solicitor General Vote 5 (Schedule F) of the said Estimates, $1,491,080,607.33;

be granted to Her Majesty on account of the fiscal year ending March 31, 1996.

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

YEAS: 125, NAYS: 62. (See list under Division No. 179)

Pursuant to Standing Orders 81(21) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Eggleton (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Ms. Copps (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Environment), Bill C-80, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the public service of Canada for the financial year ending March 31, 1996, was read the first time and ordered to be printed.

Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Eggleton (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Ms. Copps (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Environment), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole.

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

YEAS: 125, NAYS: 62. (See list under Division No. 179)

Accordingly, the Bill was read the second time and 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. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Eggleton (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Ms. Copps (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Environment), moved, -- That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.

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

YEAS: 125, NAYS: 62. (See list under Division No. 179)

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage.

Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Eggleton (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Ms. Copps (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Environment), 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 on the following division:

YEAS: 125, NAYS: 62. (See list under Division No. 179)

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

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 6:03 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 Canadian Heritage of Bill C-288, An Act to revoke the conviction of Louis David Riel.

Mrs. Tremblay (Rimouski -- Témiscouata), seconded by Mr. Bergeron (Verchères), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.

Debate arose thereon.

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

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

Messages were received from the Senate as follows:

-- ORDERED: That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-47, An Act to amend the Department of External Affairs Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, without amendment. -- ORDONNÉ: Qu'un message soit transmis à la Chambre des communes pour l'informer que le Sénat a adopté le projet de loi C-47, Loi modifiant la Loi sur le ministère des Affaires extérieures et d'autres lois en conséquence, sans amendement.

-- ORDERED: That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-60, An Act respecting an agreement between Her Majesty in right of Canada and the Pictou Landing Indian Band, without amendment.

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:52 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. Dingwall (Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation) -- Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1995 to 1999 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1995 of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, pursuant to subsection 125(4) of the Financial Administration Act, Chapter F-11, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-351-811B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations)

Investigation and Research on the Proceedings under the Competition Act, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1994, pursuant to section 45 of the Act to establish the Competition Tribunal and to amend the Combines Investigation Act and the Bank Act and other Acts in consequence thereof, Chapter 19 (2nd Supp.), Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-112A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry)

-- by Ms. McLellan (Minister of Natural Resources) -- Report on the administration of the Canada Petroleum Resources Act for the year 1994, pursuant to section 109 of the Canada Petroleum Resources Act, Chapter 36 (2nd Supp.), Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-455B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

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 Mrs. Barnes (London West), one concerning sexual orientation (No. 351-2640) and one concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act (No. 351-2641);

-- by Mr. Breitkreuz (Yellowhead), seven concerning gun control (Nos. 351-2642 to 351-2648);

-- by Mrs. Wayne (Saint John), two concerning the prayer in the House of Commons (Nos. 351-2649 and 351-2650).

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:57 p.m., the House adjourned until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).