2nd Session—33rd Parliament
The House resumes its second reading of Bill C-129, legislation to privatize Air Canada; there are speeches by Joe Reid, David Orlikow, Felix Holtmann, Ken James (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Supply and Services), Les Benjamin, Jean-Robert Gauthier, Brian Tobin, Pierre H. Vincent (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance), Margaret Mitchell, Jacques Guilbault, and Bill Attewell.
Leading off Question Period is an exchange between Lloyd Axworthy and Joe Clark (Secretary of State for External Affairs) over the government’s proposed acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines. Harvie Andre (Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs) responds to questions on service reductions at Canada Post. Elmer M. MacKay (Minister of National Revenue) answers questions on the disclosure of tax information.
John R. Rodriguez rises on a question of privilege concerning the alleged surveillance of a constituency office; Brian Tobin and Lorne Nystrom respond. Nelson A. Riis rises on a point of order concerning the listing of motions on the Order Paper; there are responses by Herb Gray and Doug Lewis (Minister of State for the Treasury Board).
John Nunziata introduces the second reading of Bill C-261, a private member’s bill to amend provisions related to abortion in the Criminal Code; participating in the debate are John Reimer, Don Boudria, Marion Dewar, and Édouard Desrosiers.
On a recorded vote, Bill C-129 passes second reading, along with an amendment to it by John McDermid (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for International Trade).
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