2nd Session—33rd Parliament
Speaker John A. Fraser informs members that the Senate has divided Bill C-103, legislation to establish the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, into two separate bills and that it has passed the first part of the bill; a heated discussion ensues with Doug Lewis (Minister of State for the Treasury Board), Russell MacLellan, Rod Murphy, Pat Nowlan, Howard Crosby, and Gérald Comeau making remarks.
The House resumes its report-stage consideration of Bill C-129, legislation to privatize Air Canada; there are speeches by Stan J. Hovdebo, Mike Cassidy, Mr. MacLellan, Mr. Murphy, Maurice Foster, Jean-Robert Gauthier, and Marion Dewar.
In Question Period, Justice Minister Ray Hnatyshyn answers questions about a proposed project to divert water from Lake Michigan; John McDermid (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for International Trade) is asked about a proposal before the European Parliament concerning the labelling of Canadian furs; and Lee Clark (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture) is asked about federal aid for victims of drought in Southwestern Ontario.
Transport Minister Benoît Bouchard makes a statement concerning the government’s proposed legislation to create an independent board of inquiry into transportation accidents; George Baker and Mr. Murphy respond.
The House completes the second reading of Bill C-132, an amendment to the Western Grain Stabilization Act; participating in the debate are Lee Clark, Maurice Foster, and Mr. Hovdebo.
Members begin report-stage consideration of Bill C-92, an amendment to the Canadian Wheat Board Act; there are speeches by Mr. Foster, Mr. Hovdebo, and Mr. Clark. The House then proceeds to complete second reading of Bill C-112, an amendment to the Canada Grain Act, with Mr. Foster, Lloyd Axworthy, and Mr. Clark participating in the debate.
Audrey McLaughlin introduces a private member’s motion calling for the inclusion of the Yukon and Northwest Territori
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