PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-2, An Act to establish the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and to amend the Canada Pension Plan and the Old Age Security Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Manning (Calgary Southwest), seconded by Ms. Ablonczy (Calgary -- Nosehill), moved the following amendment, -- That all the words after the word ``That'' be deleted and the following substituted therefor:

``this House declines to give second reading to Bill C-2, An Act to establish the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and to amend the Canada Pension Plan and the Old Age Security Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, since the principle of the Bill, while attempting to address the failures of the Canada Pension Plan, is particularly unfair to young Canadians, and fails to recognize the employment impacts of the CPP premium increases.''

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

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Hart (Okanagan -- Coquihalla), seconded by Mr. Hanger (Calgary Northeast), Bill C-232, An Act to facilitate participation in the reserve force, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Johnston (Wetaskiwin), seconded by Mr. Hanger (Calgary Northeast), Bill C-233, An Act to provide for the settlement of labour disputes affecting west coast ports by final offer arbitration, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Hanger (Calgary Northeast), seconded by Mr. Johnston (Wetaskiwin), Bill C-234, An Act to amend the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. McTeague (Pickering -- Ajax -- Uxbridge), seconded by Mr. Wilfert (Oak Ridges), Bill C-235, An Act to amend the Competition Act (protection of those who purchase products from vertically integrated suppliers who compete with them at retail), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Presenting Petitions

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

-- by Mr. White (Langley -- Abbotsford), one concerning national unity (No. 361- 0045);

-- by Mr. Dromisky (Thunder Bay -- Atikokan), one concerning VIA Rail (No. 361- 0046);

-- by Mr. Johnston (Wetaskiwin), one concerning the highway system (No. 361- 0047);

-- by Mr. Duncan (Vancouver Island North), one concerning parental rights (No. 361-0048), one concerning children's rights (No. 361-0049) and one concerning sex offenders (No. 361-0050);

-- by Ms. Augustine (Etobicoke -- Lakeshore), one concerning taxes on books (No. 361-0051) and one concerning children's rights (No. 361-0052).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), -- That Bill C-2, An Act to establish the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and to amend the Canada Pension Plan and the Old Age Security Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance;

And of the amendment of Mr. Manning (Calgary Southwest), seconded by Ms. Ablonczy (Calgary -- Nosehill).

The debate continued.

RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows:

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Report of the Public Service Commission of Canada for the year 1996- 97, pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-33, sbs. 47(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361- 216. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

-- by Mr. Dion (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs) -- Report on the accounts and financial transactions of the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act, S.C. 1989, c. 3, sbs. 13(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-331. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

-- by Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for Infrastructure) -- Reports of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R. S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8561-361-583. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question "That this House do now adjourn" was deemed to have been proposed.

After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted.

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:59 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).