2nd Session—33rd Parliament
Tom Hockin (Minister of State for Finance) introduces the second reading of Bill C-135, a bill to amend the Customs Tariff Act; there are speeches by Jacques Guilbault, John Parry, Richard Grisé (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Privy Council) and Jean-Robert Gauthier. The House completes second reading of the bill and quickly completes its review in committee of the whole and its third reading.
Gerald S. Merrithew (Minister of State for Forestry and Mines) introduces the second reading of Bill C-137, the Canadian Exploration Incentive Program Act; participating in the debate are William Rompkey, Mike Cassidy, and Richard Grisé. The House passes the bill’s second reading and quickly completes its in-committee review and third reading.
Lucien Bouchard is introduced as the new member of Parliament for the riding of Lac-Saint-Jean, Que., having won the seat in a by-election.
Leading off Question Period is an exchange between John Turner (Leader of the Opposition) and John C. Crosbie (Minister for International Trade) over the Canada–U.S. Free Trade Agreement; this is followed by questions for Harvie Andre (Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs) about Canada Post.
The House resumes its second reading of Bill C-130, legislation to implement the Canada–U.S. Free Trade Agreement; there are speeches by Maurice Foster, John McDermid, Pierre H. Cadieux (Minister of Labour), Marion Dewar, Herb Gray, Flora MacDonald (Minister of Communications), Steven W. Langdon, Bill Blaikie, Stewart McInnes (Minister of Public Works), Warren Allmand, Mary Collins, Les Benjamin, Morrissey Johnson, Russell MacLellan, Lawrence I. O’Neil, John Parry, and Sergio Marchi.
Members resume second reading of Bill C-205, the Heritage Railway Station Protection Act; participating in the debate are Ms. Collins, Mr. Benjamin, and Jean-Guy Hudon (Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State for External Affairs).
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