PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-100, An Act to amend, enact and repeal certain laws relating to financial institutions.

Mr. Peters (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

Debate arose thereon.

STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

ORAL QUESTIONS

Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

(1) No. 351-3905 concerning the reorganization of government.

-- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-154;

(2) Nos. 351-3984 and 351-3996 concerning gun control. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-16BB;

(3) No. 351-4070 concerning the official opposition -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-351-1256.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Mitchell (Parry Sound -- Muskoka), from the Standing Committee on Industry, presented the 10th Report of the Committee (Bill C-99, An Act to amend the Small Business Loans Act, with amendments). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-351-169.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Issue No. 48, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 102nd Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, the following changes in the list of Members and Associate Members of Standing Committees listed below:

Canadian Heritage

Member

Abbott for Solberg

Associate Member

Solberg

Finance

Member

Solberg for Harper (Calgary West)

Associate Member

Harper (Calgary West)

Government Operations

Member

Harris for White (Fraser Valley West)

Associate Member

White (Fraser Valley West)

The Committee also recommends, pursuant to Standing Order 104 and 114, that the following Member be added to the list of Associate Members of the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs:

White (Fraser Valley West)

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Issue No. 53, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), Bill C-109, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act and the Income Tax Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))

His Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled ``An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act and the Income Tax Act''.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Harris (Prince George -- Bulkley Valley), seconded by Ms. Meredith (Surrey -- White Rock -- South Langley), Bill C-358, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (consecutive sentences), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

By unanimous consent, Mr. Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Maloney (Erie) moved, -- That the 102nd Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Presenting Petitions

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was presented as follows:

-- by Ms. Meredith (Surrey -- White Rock -- South Langley), concerning the parole system (No. 351-4080).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), -- That Bill C-100, An Act to amend, enact and repeal certain laws relating to financial institutions, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

The debate continued.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 1:30 p.m., pursuant to ,Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mr. Lee (Scarborough -- Rouge River), seconded by Mr. LeBlanc (Cape Breton Highlands -- Canso), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this House, the Parliament should adopt specific measures to enable and ensure access by Members of Parliament to all judicial, quasi judicial and administrative hearings held under the provisions of the Immigration Act, the Young Offenders Act, and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act. (Private Members' Business M-39)

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 96(1), the Order was dropped from the Order Paper.

ADJOURNMENT

At 2:26 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).