Canadian Association Of Lutheran Congregations  moved that Bill S-5, an act to incorporate the Canadian Association of Lutheran Congregations, be read the second time and referred to a committee. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate this opportunity to speak on behalf of my colleague from Calgary Northeast regarding the Canadian Association of Lutheran Congregations.

Yukon First Nations Self-Government Act  I cannot support self-government until the term is clearly and emphatically defined so the aboriginal people understand, so Canadians understand and so there are no misconceptions about the type of agreement the federal government is entering into. Right now there are too many questions unanswered, too many terms undefined and too many t s not crossed and too many i s not dotted. What does self-government mean? Self-government is a phrase whose history predates its application to aboriginal governments in Canada. The British used the term when they arrived at the conclusion that one of their colonies was ready for autonomy.

Tax Conventions  Reciprocally, relief from double taxation is granted in the other treaty country and in accordance with the method recognized by that government. Let me turn to a final undertaking enacted by this legislation. Bill S-2 will implement a protocol to the tax convention signed by Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1986. This updates the existing treaty to take into consideration changes made to the respective laws and policies of the two countries.

Message From The Senate  I have the honour to inform the House that when the House went up to the Senate chamber the Deputy Governor General was pleased to give, in Her Majesty's name, the Royal Assent to the following bills: Bill C-45, an act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Criminal Code, the Criminal Records Act, the Prisons and Reformatories Act and the Transfer of Offenders Act-Chapter 42; Bill C-83, an act to amend the Auditor General Act-Chapter 43; Bill C-64, an act respecting employment equity-Chapter 44; Bill C-107, an act respecting the establishment of the British Columbia Treaty Commission-Chapter 45; Bill C-103, an act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Income Tax Act-Chapter 46; Bill C-108, an act to amend the National Housing Act-Chapter 47; Bill C-99, an act to amend the Small Business Loans Act-Chapter 48; Bill S-12, an act to amalgamate the Alberta corporation known as the Missionary Church with the Canada corporation known as the Evangelical Missionary Church, Canada West District; Bill C-116, an act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the public service of Canada for the financial year ending March 31, 1996-Chapter 49.

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 the following bills: Bill C-45, an act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Criminal Code, the Criminal Records Act, the Prisons and Reformatories Act and the Transfer of Offenders Act; Bill C-83, an act to amend the Auditor General Act; Bill C-64, an act respecting employment equity; Bill C-107, an act respecting the establishment of the British Columbia Treaty Commission; Bill C-103, an act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Income Tax Act; Bill C-108, an act to amend the National Housing Act; Bill C-99, an act to amend the Small Business Loans Act; Bill S-12, an act to amalgamate the Alberta corporation known as the Missionary Church with the Canada corporation known as the Evangelical Missionary Church, Canada West District; Bill C-116, an act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the public service of Canada for the financial year ending March 31, 1996.

Evangelical Missionary Church  moved that Bill S-12, an act to amalgamate the Alberta corporation known as the Missionary Church with the Canada corporation known as the Evangelical Missionary Church, Canada West District, be read the second time and, by unanimous consent, referred to a committee of the whole.

Business Of The House  It is Bill S-12, a private bill. After the time allotted for private members' business, we will have an adjournment debate at which time the hon. member for Bourassa and the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration or his parliamentary secretary will be speaking.

Constitutional Amendments Act  The Prime Minister responded to initiatives after listening to representations from caucus members and other people on B.C.'s regional veto. It is very important for British Columbia. It is also very important for Ontario to have its veto. When we talk about the distribution of population we have to respect regional differences in Canada.

Constitutional Amendments Act  That's a stiffer requirement than the seven provinces with 50 per cent of the population currently needed for most constitutional changes. Forest Minister Andrew Petter, B.C.'s point man on the unity package, said Chrétien is putting a "straitjacket on Confederation" and accused him of making up his unity strategy "on the back of an envelope". Truly that is exactly what the Prime Minister is doing.

Committees Of The House  moved: That, pursuant to its mandate in relation to the Comprehensive Review of the Young Offenders Act (Phase II), and specifically, to observe how the youth justice system operates in practice, the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs (6 members): four (4) from the Liberal Party including the Chair, one (1) from the Bloc Quebecois and one (1) from the Reform Party, be authorized to travel to: I. Halifax, Sydney, (N. S.), and Charlottetown (P. E. I.) from February 18 to 23, 1996; II. To Toronto and London (Ont.) from March 3 to 8, 1996; III. Montreal and Quebec (Que.) from March 24 to 29, 1996, in order to hold public hearings, visit sites (young offender facilities and programs) and meet with officials and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.

Constitutional Amendments Act  A book that I depend upon a great deal is entitled Canada: A Story of Challenge by historian J. Mr. S. Careless. In one sentence he goes into the diversities of the country but ends up by saying the book is a surprised and measured satisfaction that so much has been accomplished in the face of such grave difficulties''.

Employment Insurance Act  We went all over the place, in every major city, and no one, no organization supported the government 's position, on the contrary. Between 75 and 80 per cent of the people we heard were against the government's proposals. And this is supposed to be a government that listens? No, Mr. Speaker, it does not.

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 the following bill, to which the concurrence of this House is desired: Bill S-12, an act to amalgamate the Alberta corporation known as the Missionary Church with the Canada corporation known as the Evangelical Missionary Church, Canada, West District. Pursuant to Standing Order 135, the bill is deemed to have been read the first time and ordered for second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Supply  When these negotiations are completed and an agreement is signed, it will be the first treaty with B.C.'s First Nations signed in this century. We are approaching the threshold of the next century. British Columbians want to approach the 21st century secure in the knowledge that the unfinished business of the 19th century has been completed.

Supply  In 1990 Premier Vander Zalm reversed a longstanding position of the province of British Columbia which held that aboriginal rights had been extinguished prior to B.C.'s entry into Confederation, or if the rights did exist they were the exclusive responsibility of the federal government. That has changed the climate out there. Premier Vander Zalm said: "You have been sitting there with the Nisga'a for 15 years by yourself.