On January 19, 1998 one of Manitoba's longest serving politicians died in the hospital of heart failure at the age of 79. David Orlikow was a member of Parliament for over 25 years and served his constituents of Winnipeg North with great dignity and professionalism. He gave over 40 years of his life to the public, working for the greater good of Manitobans. Whether it was in the capacity as a former MLA, alderman or school trustee, he served the public to the best of his ability. His strong belief in social justice led him to his political career where he fought for human rights, immigration and the union movement among other things.

David Orlikow was remembered best for his tireless commitment to his constituents. He often spent long hours both in his office and talking with his constituents trying to solve whatever problems they may have had.

There is one word that would best describe David Orlikow and that word would be dedicated.

Regardless of one's political stripe it is difficult not to respect a man of his calibre. Unfortunately I was not able to get to know him but David Orlikow will be greatly missed by all who did have that opportunity.

There is an old adage that one cannot demand respect but one must earn respect. In Mr. Orlikow's situation, he earned the respect of all Manitobans.

I would like to extend my condolences on behalf of the Progressive Conservative Party to the surviving members of the Orlikow family.

On behalf of Manitoba, thank you for your years of public service.

Members Benefits Study CommissionRoutine Proceedings

4 p.m.

Glengarry—Prescott—Russell Ontario

Liberal

Don Boudria LiberalLeader of the Government in the House of Commons

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to table in both official languages a copy of the report by the commission studying MPs' benefits.

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 81, I wish to designate tomorrow as an allotted day.

While we are on the subject, I would ask if there is unanimous consent for the following motion. I move:

That, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 81(16), in the combined periods ending March 26, 1998 and June 23, 1998 the total number of opposition motions that shall come to a vote shall be not more than seven.

Members Benefits Study CommissionRoutine Proceedings

February 4th, 1998 / 4 p.m.

The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)

Does the hon. House leader have the unanimous consent of the House to move the motion?

Members Benefits Study CommissionRoutine Proceedings

4 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

(Motion agreed to)

Government Response To PetitionsRoutine Proceedings

4 p.m.

Peterborough Ontario

Liberal

Peter Adams LiberalParliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table in both official languages the government's response to eight petitions.

Committees Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings

4 p.m.

Peterborough Ontario

Liberal

Peter Adams LiberalParliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present the 19th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs regarding the membership and associate membership of some standing committees and one standing joint committee.

If the House gives its consent, I intend to move concurrence in the 19th report later this day.

Criminal CodeRoutine Proceedings

4:05 p.m.

Reform

Val Meredith Reform South Surrey—White Rock—Langley, BC

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-305, an act to amend the Criminal Code (selling wildlife).

Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to introduce this private member's bill which would bring the offence of selling wildlife parts under the Criminal Code. This is a concern that many Canadians have with regard to the protection of endangered species and the illegal taking of wildlife and the selling thereof of parts such as horns et cetera for whatever reason.

This bill would have the penalties for the illegal killing of wildlife and the selling of parts brought under the Criminal Code.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

Bank ActRoutine Proceedings

4:05 p.m.

Liberal

Denis Paradis Liberal Brome—Missisquoi, QC

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-306, an act to amend the Bank Act (bank charges).

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to introduce the Act to amend the Bank Act (bank charges).

This bill is important for several reasons. First, because it is the first bill I have introduced in the House. Second, I would like to tell you that this bill has its origins in Brome—Missisquoi. It came about because of a series of meetings I have been conducting for the past two years in the 42 municipalities in my riding.

On Monday nights I hold town hall meetings all across my riding. At two out of three of those meetings people have brought up the subject of bank charges. This proposed bill relates to the concerns of millions of Canadians. The banks should be considered a public service in relation to consumers.

This bill also calls for transparency. I think it is important that Canadian consumers be better informed about fee increases. They must also be more aware of the new service charges constantly being imposed on new products, as fast as the banking industry can think them up.

I will quickly review the bill's principles. The bill provides for a committee of the House to make a recommendation to the government regarding the introduction of regulations setting maximum charges.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

PetitionsRoutine Proceedings

4:05 p.m.

Progressive Conservative

Rick Borotsik Progressive Conservative Brandon—Souris, MB

Mr. Speaker, it is with pleasure that I present this petition on behalf of constituents of my riding as well as other ridings in western Canada. This petition deals with a piece of legislation that will again be coming forward to this House, Bill C-4, the bill that deals with the Canadian Wheat Board.

I will read the petition as listed. It says that Bill C-4 does not make the necessary changes to the Canadian Wheat Board that the majority of western Canadian farmers want to ensure that the Canadian Wheat Board operates in the best interests of the producers and that Bill C-4 opens the possibility of including more crops under the Canadian Wheat Board's jurisdiction which will adversely affect the marketing and processing of non-board grains.

Therefore, the petitioners call upon Parliament to withdraw the parts of Bill C-4 which would allow for additional crops to be marketed by the Canadian Wheat Board and that no more crops are brought under the Canadian Wheat Board's monopoly.

I wish to present this and table it in the House.

PetitionsRoutine Proceedings

4:10 p.m.

The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)

Hon. members, the Chair got a bit ahead of the House. We are going to go back to where we should have been, which is to the first reading of Senate public bills. On motions, the hon. parliamentary secretary to the leader of the government in the House.

Committees Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings

4:10 p.m.

Peterborough Ontario

Liberal

Peter Adams LiberalParliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

Mr. Speaker, if the House gives it consent, I move that the 19th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs presented to the House earlier this day be concurred in.

Committees Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings

4:10 p.m.

The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)

Does the hon. parliamentary secretary have unanimous consent to move the motion?

Committees Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings

4:10 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

(Motion agreed to)

Committees Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings

4:10 p.m.

Peterborough Ontario

Liberal

Peter Adams LiberalParliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

Mr. Speaker, if the House gives its consent, I move:

That the membership of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be modified as follows: André Harvey for Norman Doyle, and that Norman Doyle be added to and André Harvey be deleted from the list of associate members.

Committees Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings

4:10 p.m.

The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)

Does the hon. parliamentary secretary have unanimous consent to move the motion?

Committees Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings

4:10 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

(Motion agreed to)

PensionsRoutine Proceedings

4:10 p.m.

NDP

Svend Robinson NDP Burnaby—Douglas, BC

Mr. Speaker, following consultations with all sides of the House, I wish to seek consent of the House to put the following motion, with the support of members of the Liberal Party, the Reform Party, the Bloc Quebecois, the Conservative Party and the independent member for York South—Weston. I put this motion to the House with my NDP colleagues on behalf of the 130,000 U.K. pensioners living in Canada, 60,000 of whom are women.

I move:

That, in the opinion of this House, the government should renew its commitment to British pensioners living in Canada and vigorously pursue an agreement with the Government of the United Kingdom to provide them with uprated pensions to achieve benefit parity with other U.K. pensioners.

PensionsRoutine Proceedings

4:10 p.m.

The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)

Does the hon. member have the unanimous consent of the House to move the motion?

PensionsRoutine Proceedings

4:10 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

PensionsRoutine Proceedings

4:10 p.m.

The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)

The House has heard the terms of the motion—