Mr. Jean-Guy Hudon (Parliamentary Secretary to President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Constitutional Affairs):

Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the right hon. Joe Clark, President of the Privy Council and Minister Responsible for Constitutional Affairs, I am pleased to table in this House today, in both official languages, a copy of the report of the Northern Pipeline Agency for the period ending March 31, 1992.

Mr. Jim Edwards (Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons):

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to five petitions.

[Editor's Note: See today's Votes and Proceedings.]

Mr. Blaine A. Thacker (Lethbridge):

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages,

the report of the legislative committee on Bill C-49, an act to amend the Criminal Code (sexual assault), with amendments.

Mr. Gilbert Parent (Welland-St. Catharines-Tho-rold):

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the report of the legislative committee on Bill C-55, an act to amend certain acts in relation to pensions and to enact the Special Retirement Arrangements Act and the Pension Benefits Division Act, with amendments.

Mr. Speaker, perhaps you would permit me one moment to say how very pleased I am to report this bill. We had quite a number of meetings on it as it is a very technical bill. I want to commend the members of the committee for getting along so well in getting this bill through.

Mr. Jim Edwards (Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons):

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present the 44th and 45th reports of the Standing Committee on House Management.

Pursuant to Standing Order 113(1), these reports are deemed adopted and laid upon the table.

[Editor's Note: See today's Votes and Proceedings.]

June 9, 1992

Routine Proceedings HOUSE OF COMMONS

Mr. Jim Edwards (Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons):

Mr. Speaker, I move:

That, notwithstanding Standing Orders 24(1) and 30, on Friday, June 19, 1992, the House shall meet at 2 p,m. and proceed to Statements by Members, Oral Questions, Routine Proceedings, followed by its usual business pursuant to the Standing Orders;

That the address of His Excellency Boris Yeltsin, President of Russia, to be delivered in the House Chamber on Friday, June 19, at 11 a.m. before the members of the Senate and the House of Commons, together with all introductory and related speeches, be printed as an appendix to House of Commons Debates of that day and form part of the records of this House;

And that the address of the President of Russia, together with all introductory and related speeches be made available to the media for transmission in the usual way by the House of Commons broadcasting service.

Mr. Speaker:

Does the parliamentary secretary have the unanimous consent of the House to move the motion?

Agreed.

Mr. Speaker:

The House has heard the terms of the motion. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

Agreed.

Hon. Harvie Andre (Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons):

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 27(1), I move:

That the hours of sitting and business of the House commencing on June 10 to June 23, 1992 shall be as follows:

(1) Wednesday, June 10 and 17, 1992, 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Private Members' Business from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

(2) Thursday, June 11 and 18, 1992, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Private Members' Business from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Standing Order 38 proceedings from 10 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.

(3) Friday, June 12, 1992, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Private Members' Business from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

(4) Monday, June 15 and 22, 1992, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Private Members' Business from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Standing Order 38 proceedings from 10 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.

(5) Tuesday, June 23, 1992, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Private Members'

Business from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Standing Order 38 proceedings from

10 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.

(6) Friday, June 19, 1992, 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., Private Members'

Business will be cancelled.

Mrs. Marleau:

Mr. Speaker, for the record, could the minister tell us what legislation the government aims to bring forward and what it will be calling during these extended hours of debate in the House of Commons?

Mr. Andre:

Mr. Speaker, the legislation is on the Order Paper. We have been having discussions with the offices of the House leaders of the Liberal Party and the New Democratic Party concerning the scheduling of business.

The desire is, as is customary this time of the year, to look at that legislation which it is expeditious to have passed and put in place. Some is time sensitive in that there are implications in terms of taxing policy, benefits coming at an appropriate time and so on.

It is certainly my intention to discuss this with the opposition parties and other members in the House to facilitate the treatment of this legislation and also to make it possible for the appropriate critics to schedule their time so they can be here to participate in the debate on the bills that are of interest to them.

Mrs. Marleau:

Mr. Speaker, can I have it confirmed there will be no motions, other than those presently on the Order Paper, discussed.

Mr. Andre:

Mr. Speaker, I am unable to give the hon. member an absolute assurance. There is the possibility of bills being introduced that may require some treatment before we adjourn, but that is not the intent of extended hours. The intent is primarily to deal with the current Order Paper.