Peter Milliken

[Committees Of The House, March 18th, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, with leave of the House, I move, seconded by the hon. member for Windsor West, that the twelfth report of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs tabled earlier today now be concurred in.

[Committees Of The House, March 18th, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present the 12th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs regarding the membership of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

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

[Government Response To Petitions, March 18th, 1994]

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

[Questions On The Order Paper, March 17th, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand.

[Business Of The House, March 16th, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, if I may continue. The reason for the motion is to accommodate the minister and the opposition critics, some of whom were unable to be here on the previous dates for deferral of this vote. I may say that while this is not the first time it has been deferred-members of the public may be wondering why this is happening so often-it is to accommodate these people and I am seeking the unanimous consent of the House on that basis. However, if it is refused it is refused.

[Business Of The House, March 16th, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions between the parties, and I believe you will find unanimous consent in the House for the following motion:

That the deferred division on the motion on the Budget scheduled for Tuesday, March 22, 1994, be further deferred untill Wednesday, March 23, 1994, at the end of the time provided for the consideration of Government Orders.

[Government Response To Petitions, March 16th, 1994]

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

[Business Of The House, March 15th, 1994]

Madam Speaker, there have been discussions among the parties and I think you would find unanimous consent for the following motion. I move:

That the vote on the budget scheduled for Wednesday, March 16, 1994 at 6.30 p.m. be deferred until Tuesday, March 22, 1994 at the conclusion of the time appointed for the consideration of Government Orders.

I have a second motion. I move:

That the ordinary hour of daily adjournment be suspended this day to permit continuation of the debate on a motion by the Minister of Foreign Affairs to establish a special joint committee and on any amendments thereto, and during such extended sitting no quorum calls shall be permitted, nor shall any dilatory motions be received by the Chair, and when no further member rises to speak, and in any case no later than eleven o'clock p.m., the Speaker shall put all questions necessary to dispose of the said motion forthwith and without further debate.

A recorded division shall be deemed demanded and the division shall be postponed to the end of the time appointed for the consideration of government business on Wednesday, March 16, 1994 and thereupon the Speaker shall adjourn the House until two o'clock p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 1994.

[Questions On The Order Paper, March 15th, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, I ask that the remaining questions be allowed to stand.

[Questions On The Order Paper, March 15th, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, Question No. 13 will be answered today.

Question No. 13-