Petitions  That despite its stated intent to preserve section 43 at this time, the government continues to fund research by people who advocate for its removal and will be facing Senate Bill S-14 which calls for the repeal. Your petitioners request Parliament to affirm the duty of parents to responsibly raise their children according to their own conscience and to retain section 43.

Committees Of The House  The report contains our recommendations, including one to continue our participation until the end of the S-4 mandate in June 1998. These recommendations are based on this trip, a public hearing and a debate of the issue before our two committees. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all those who provided us with assistance during our visit and to say how impressed we were with the work being done by the Canadian military, diplomatic and NGO staff in the region.

British Columbia  Mr. Speaker, since 1993 the Liberals have failed to address B.C.'s concerns. The Liberals have their own agenda for APEC. It is not human rights, it is not job creation, it is not making BC the eighth tiger of the Pacific Rim. It is a failed attempt to heal the wounds.

Message From The Senate  I have the honour to inform the House that a message has been received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed Bill S-3, an act to amend the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985 and the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Act, to which the concurrence of this House is desired.

Customs Act  For these customs agents not to have the capacity to stop, detain and arrest people suspected of driving on to our highways impaired and endangering law abiding Canadian drivers I think is troubling. We are encouraged by Bill C-18's empowerment of those custom agents so that they can essentially act as a first response capability at our borders, a first response capability for criminals and for those suspected of impaired driving.

Amendment To The Constitution Of Canada (Quebec)  They stated: With the redesign of the Public Education Act and considering the judicial perspective provided by the supreme court in 1993, we feel that this change is desirable throughout Quebec, including in the cities of Montreal and Quebec. I would like to add that the Right Reverend Andrew S. Hutchison, Bishop of Montreal, in a letter to Minister Dion, stated: The changes to section 93 proposed by the Government of Quebec, by which it would no longer be required to maintain denominational school boards, appear reasonable and in compliance with the positions traditionally adopted by the Anglican Church.

Auditor General Act  If members know much about how Europeans live, they will know they are less wasteful of resources. They tend to follow the three r s of reducing, reusing and recycling a little more than we do. They have done it for quite a while. They have a head start on the three r s that are so important for the environment. I hope we can follow their example and catch up quickly.

Euthanasia  Referring to the motion before us, while it is clear that I am of the opinion we should not be considering any amendments to the Criminal Code at this time, and I stress at this time, I would also suggest that attempts to do so are fraught with difficulties even when one purports to deal with subject matter upon which there is apparent agreement. A year ago Bill S-13, an act to amend the Criminal Code, protection of health care providers, was introduced in the Senate and was later the subject of second reading debate in that house. The purpose of that bill as stated by the hon.

Euthanasia  Senator Sharon Carstairs, one of the members of that committee, tabled a bill last year, Bill S-13, which was strongly supported by Dr. Wilbert Keon, another member of the Senate and one of Canada's foremost heart surgeons. That bill would have clarified the Criminal Code with respect to a couple of key elements.

Oceans Act  It is because the Louis S. Saint-Laurent has not been used to break the ice in the last five years. It was used for all sorts of other tasks. In other words, we were able to do without it. It comes down to one thing: Why would rescue operations not be taken over by others?

Education  Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Human Resources Development. Today the Canadian Federation of Students and B.C.'s minister of education joined forces to condemn schemes for income contingent loans. As the minister is well aware, these schemes have nothing to do with easing student debtload and everything to do with this government's lack of commitment to funding post-secondary education.

Income Tax Conventions Implementation Act, 1997  It was under that understanding and under that law that people made their retirement plans and did the financial planning for their families. That is what it was based on. Then in November 1995 the government introduced Bill S-9 in the Senate. That bill introduced a very important change. The Canadian government would not collect taxes on social security payments but instead there would be, in effect, a withholding tax taken off the paycheques of Canadian citizens by the American government.

Petitions  Therefore, the House is urged not to repeal or amend S-241 of the Criminal Code and to uphold the Supreme Court of Canada decision of September 30 to disallow assisted suicide or euthanasia.

British Columbia Treaty Commission  s industry. TNAC is an integral part of the process. TNAC will develop positive, realistic and fair recommendations to enhance the negotiations. The long term success of the process lies with the partners of the process.

Points Of Order  Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. During the S. O. 31 period the member for Surrey Central gave a tribute to his Sikh heritage and to the anniversary of the Sikh presence in Canada. Unfortunately both the announcement of his name and his riding on the television screen were wrong.