Peter Milliken

[Government Business, February 18th, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, with unanimous consent I would also propose that the items standing as Motions Nos. 1, 2, and 3 under government business on today's Order Paper be withdrawn. The three motions are those that are take note motions that have already been debated in the House and it is not intended to extend those debates. To save printing costs we propose removing them from the Order Paper at this time.

[Questions On The Order Paper, February 18th, 1994]

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

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

Mr. Speaker, with leave of the House, I move, seconded by the member for Elgin-Norfolk, that the seventh report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, tabled in the House today, be concurred in.

(Motion agreed to.)

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

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present the sixth report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs regarding the House prayer.

I would like to advise Your Honour and members of the House that the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs has come to a unanimous recommendation in respect of the prayers of the House. It recommends that the following form of prayer be adopted for usage by the House of Commons to supersede previous ones and with the leave of the Chair and the House I would propose reading the brief prayer we have recommended so members may hear it.

The prayer reads: "Almighty God, we give thanks for the great blessings which have been bestowed on Canada and its citizens, including the gifts of freedom, opportunity and peace that we enjoy. We pray for our sovereign, Queen Elizabeth, and the Governor General. Guide us in our deliberations as members

of Parliament and strengthen us in our awareness of our duties and responsibilities as members. Grant us wisdom, knowledge and understanding to preserve the blessings of this country for the benefit of all and to make good laws and wise decisions. Amen".

There will follow a moment of silence for private reflection and meditation with another "Amen" at the end.

Mr. Speaker, I hope to be able to move concurrence in this report later on this afternoon.

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present the seventh report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs which is a list of changes in the membership of committees of the House. I would ask that the House dispense with the reading of the report.

I wish to advise the House that if there is unanimous consent I will move adoption of this seventh report on motions in a few minutes.

[Customs Tariff, February 18th, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I think there may be a disposition to deal with this bill immediately at second reading, in committee of the whole, and call it for third reading immediately thereafter with unanimous consent.

[Points Of Order, February 17th, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I wonder if in the spirit of openness the House might give its consent to revert to Statements by Minis-

ters for the minister of government services to make the statement he referred to in Question Period concerning rural post offices.

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

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

[Questions On The Order Paper, February 16th, 1994]

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

[Prince Edward Island Fixed Link, February 15th, 1994]

Madam Speaker, on a point of order, there have been discussions among the parties and I think you might find there is unanimous consent for the following motion:

That not later than 15 minutes before the ordinary time of adjournment on Thursday, February 17, 1994, the Speaker shall interrupt any proceedings before the House and shall put, forthwith and successively, without any further debate or amendment, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion of the Minister of National Defence and Minister of Veterans Affairs for the appointment of a Special Joint Committee, (Government business, No. 8), and if any division be demanded such recorded division shall be deferred until Tuesday, February 22 at 3 p.m.

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

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