PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

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

Mrs. Lalonde (Mercier), seconded by Mr. Pare (Louis-Hebert), moved, -- That this House denounce the government for its massive cuts to the unemployment insurance system that limit access to the program and hit young people, women, seasonal workers and immigrants hard.

Debate arose thereon.

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

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 the following petitions:

(1) No. 351-4080 concerning the parole system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-l 0LL;

(2) No. 351-4085 concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-3SS.

Presenting reports from commitees

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 108th Report of the Committee (electoral boundaries). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-179.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Issue No. 54, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Ms. Bethel (Edmonton East), from the Standing Committee on Industry, presented the 11th Report of the Committee (Bill C-88, An Act to implement the Agreement on Internal Trade, with amendments). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-180.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Issue No. 48, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Mrs. Payne (St. John's West), from the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented the 3rd Report of the Committee (Bill C-98, An Act respecting the oceans of Canada, with amendments). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-181.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Issues Nos. 27 and 28, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Presenting petitions

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

-- by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga-South), one concerning the income tax system (No. 351-4119) and one concerning alcoholic beverages (No. 351-4120);

-- by Mr. Mitchell (Pang Sound -- Muskoka), two concerning the Young Offenders Act (Nos. 351-4121 and 351-4122);

-- by Mr. Stinson (Okanagan -- Shuswap), two concerning Indian affairs (Nos. 351-4123 and 351-4124);

-- by Mr. Murphy (Annapolis Valley -- Hants), one concerning the government tendering process (No. 351-4125) and one concerning hormone use in livestock (No. 351-4126).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Lalonde (Mercier), seconded by Mr. Paré (Louis-Hébert), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(17), the proceedings on the opposition motion expired.

It being the fifth and final allotted day for the Supply Period ending December 10, 1995, pursuant to Order made Wednesday, December 6, 1995, the conclusion of the proceedings relating to the Business of Supply was deferred until Monday, December 11, 1995, at 6:30 p.m.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 1:30 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 Justice and Legal Affairs of Bill C-323, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (order of discharge).

Mr. Forseth (New Westminster -- Burnaby), seconded by Mr. Gouk (Kootenay West -- Revelstoke), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows:

-- by Mr. Collenette (Minister of National Defence) -- Report on the Administration of the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995, pursuant to sections 57 and 72 of the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act, Chapter C-17, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-351-92B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Sanding Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs)

ADJOURNMENT

At 2:33 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).