2nd Session—33rd Parliament
Claude Lanthier responds to two earlier questions of privilege related to his appointment as chair of the Standing Committee on Labour, Employment and Immigration; Don Boudria, John Rodriguez, and Fernand Jourdenais respond.
Members proceed with the second reading of Bill C-67, a bill to enact the Animal Pedigree Act; the bill passes second reading following speeches by Fred King, Mr. Boudria, Vic Althouse, and Nelson A. Riis.
The House observes a minute of silence to mark the death of former Quebec premier René Lévesque. In Question Period, John McDermid (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for International Trade) is asked about the effects of the Canada–U.S. Free Trade Agreement on the energy sector.
Members pass a motion agreeing to the Senate’s amendments to Bill C-22, a bill to amend the Patent Act. Justice Minister Ray Hnatyshyn introduces the second reading of Bill C-88, a bill to amend the Judges Act; Bob Kaplan and Svend J. Robinson participate in the debate.
Doug Lewis (Minister of State for the Treasury Board) introduces a motion concerning the authorization of travel for members of the Standing Committee on External Affairs and International Trade; there are speeches by Sheila Copps, Iain Angus, Mr. Boudria, Herb Gray, and Mr. McDermid. Mr. Lewis’s motion passes on a recorded vote.
The House completes third reading of Bill C-254, a private member’s bill to amend provisions in the Citizenship Act concerning residency; participating in the debate are Bob Pennock, Mr. Boudria, Mike Cassidy, and David Daubney.
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