House of Commons Debates – January 18, 1984

2nd Session—32nd Parliament

Question Period includes questions on the subject of tax collection quotas, corporate concentration and competition, and the prosecution of the clients of prostitutes. There are also inquiries about the appointment of eight new senators. Ian Deans rises on a question of privilege related to the alleged premature distribution of copies of Bill C-9 to members of the press by Solicitor General Bob Kaplan. Mr. Kaplan, Ray Hnatyshyn, and Svend Robinson respond and the Speaker declines to rule on the matter. Mr. Kaplan introduces Bill C-9, an act to establish the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS). The bill is introduced and passes first reading following recorded votes.