House of Commons Hansard #173 of the 35th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was military.
Peter Milliken LiberalParliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Madam Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to 20 petitions.
Peter Milliken LiberalParliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to table, in both official languages, a number of order in council appointments made by the government.
Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 110(1), these are deemed referred to the appropriate standing committees, a list of which is attached.
Ron Irwin LiberalMinister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Mr. Speaker, under the provisions of Standing Order 32(2), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, copies of a special report entitled "Treaty Making in the Spirit of Co-existence" prepared by the royal commission on aboriginal people.
Francis Leblanc Liberal Cape Breton Highlands—Canso, NS
Madam Speaker, I have the honour to present the second report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development concerning Bill C-77, which was adopted with amendments.
Herb Gray LiberalLeader of the Government in the House of Commons and Solicitor General of Canada
moved for leave to introduce 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.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed.)
Peter Milliken LiberalParliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Madam Speaker, in light of the serious rail strike afflicting the country which has been going on all week, I move:
That, notwithstanding any standing order, at the conclusion of Private Members' Business this day the House shall continue to sit in order to consider the report stage and the third reading stage of Bill C-77, an act to provide for the maintenance of railway operations and subsidiary services; that, for the purposes of this order, notice of any report stage amendments may be submitted to the Clerk no later than 5.00 p.m.;
That during the consideration of the aforementioned business no divisions may be deferred to another sitting day; that immediately after disposing of the third reading stage of the said bill the sitting shall be suspended to the call of the Chair, when it shall be reconvened for the sole purpose of a royal assent;
That, when the House returns from the said royal assent, it shall be adjourned until the next sitting day, provided that if a royal assent has not taken place by 9.00 a.m. on March 24, 1995, the House shall be reconvened for the sole purpose of being adjourned until 10.00 a.m. on that day.
I seek the unanimous consent of the House for this motion.
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The Acting Speaker (Mrs. Maheu)
Does the parliamentary secretary have unanimous consent?
Bill Blaikie NDP Winnipeg—Transcona, MB
Madam Speaker, on a point of order. I would like to make it clear that in view of the changes made by the government to the legislation in committee last night in response to suggestions I made during question period yesterday, the NDP would like to go on record as giving unanimous consent this morning to the request by the government.
Gilles Duceppe Bloc Laurier—Sainte-Marie, QC
Madam Speaker, this is not a point of order. I realize the hon. member for the NDP in engaged is some face-saving, but this is not a point of order.
Peter Milliken Liberal Kingston and the Islands, ON
Madam Speaker, I will try something else which might be more acceptable to members of the House. If they do not wish to sit late tonight to deal with the bill, I am going to seek now by way of a motion that we deal with the bill tomorrow. I move:
That, notwithstanding any standing order, the report stage and third reading stage of Bill C-77, an act to provide for the maintenance of railway operations and subsidiary services, may be taken up on March 24, 1995, provided that no divisions requested during the aforementioned business may be deferred to another day.
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The Acting Speaker (Mrs. Maheu)
Does the parliamentary secretary have unanimous consent?
Gilles Duceppe Bloc Laurier—Sainte-Marie, QC
Madam Speaker, we have already told the government that we are prepared to settle this matter very quickly. In this case, as far as parliamentary procedure is concerned, if the government had the decency to consult us beforehand, we could talk about it. Since it did not, for the time being, the answer is no.
Bill Blaikie NDP Winnipeg—Transcona, MB
Madam Speaker, on the same point of order I would like to make it clear that the NDP gives its consent to this. I urge the Bloc to reconsider its position.
Peter Milliken Liberal Kingston and the Islands, ON
Madam Speaker, I will try another technique. If members do not wish to deal with this bill tomorrow, I move:
That, notwithstanding any standing order, the House shall sit at 9.00 a.m. on March 25, 1995 and at 1.00 p.m. on March 26, 1995 for the purpose of considering Government Orders and, if necessary, for the purpose of attending a royal assent ceremony.
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The Acting Speaker (Mrs. Maheu)
Is there unanimous consent?
Alfonso Gagliano LiberalSecretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Madam Speaker, I move, pursuant to Standing Order 56(1):
That, notwithstanding any standing order, the House shall sit at 9.00 a.m. on March 25, 1995 and at 1.00 p.m. on March 26, 1995 for the purpose of considering Government Orders and, if necessary, for the purpose of attending a royal assent ceremony.
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The Acting Speaker (Mrs. Maheu)
Will those who object to the motion please rise?
And less than 25 members having risen:
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The Acting Speaker (Mrs. Maheu)
Adopted.
(Motion agreed to.)
Jane Stewart Liberal Brant, ON
Madam Speaker, I am tabling two petitions in which the petitioners request that Parliament support legislation which will improve public safety and reduce the criminal use of guns.