PRAYERS

NATIONAL ANTHEM

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

Mr. Rock (Minister of Health) laid upon the Table, -- Proposed Tobacco (Seizure and Restoration) Regulations (SOR 97-297-03), pursuant to the Tobacco Act, S.C. 1997, c. 13, s. 42. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-12. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

Mr. Rock (Minister of Health) laid upon the Table, -- Proposed Tobacco (Access) Regulations (CG-I), pursuant to the Tobacco Act, S.C. 1997, c. 13, s. 14. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-13. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Adams (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, -- Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:

-- P.C. 1998-879, P.C. 1998-880 and P.C. 1998-881. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-3K. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- P.C. 1998-890. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-14Q. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

-- P.C. 1998-891. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-18J. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

-- P.C. 1998-884, P.C. 1998-885, P.C. 1998-886, P.C. 1998-887, P.C. 1998-888 and P.C. 1998-889. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-16N. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

-- P.C. 1998-897 and P.C. 1998-898. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-13N. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- P.C. 1998-882. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-6L. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

-- P.C. 1998-878. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-24R. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Adams (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:

-- Nos. 361-0068, 361-0141, 361-0142, 361-0143 and 361-0701 concerning sex offenders. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-35A;

-- No. 361-0772 concerning the tax system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-6J;

-- No. 361-0774 concerning the income tax system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-10J;

-- No. 361-0775 concerning Canada's railways. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-29D;

-- Nos. 361-0777, 361-0785, 361-0786, 361-0787, 361-0788, 361-0789 and 361-0799 concerning gun control. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-67A;

-- Nos. 361-0780, 361-0781, 361-0782 and 361-0783 concerning the Canada Pension Plan. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-5O.

Presenting Reports from Inter-parliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Saada (Brossard -- La Prairie) presented the Report of the Canadian Branch of the Assemblée internationale des parlementaires de langue française (AIPLF) respecting its participation at the Political and General Administration Committee meeting, held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on April 16 and 17, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-361-52D.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Baker (Gander -- Grand Falls), from the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented the 3rd Report of the Committee (Observer Reports). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-82.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 38 and 39), which includes this Report was tabled.

Mr. Adams (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 34th Report of the Committee (Members' allowances). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-83.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 24 and 30), which includes this Report was tabled.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Rock (Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Natural Resources), Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Tobacco Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Alcock (Winnipeg South), seconded by Mr. Coderre (Bourassa) and, by unanimous consent, by Ms. Meredith (South Surrey -- White Rock -- Langley), Ms. Tremblay (Rimouski -- Mitis), Mr. Nystrom (Qu'Appelle) and Mr. Borotsik (Brandon -- Souris), Bill C-417, An Act respecting Louis Riel, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

First Reading of Senate Public Bills

Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Mr. Goodale (Minister of Natural Resources and Minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board) for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Cauchon (Secretary of State (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec)), Bill S-16, An Act to implement an agreement between Canada and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, an agreement between Canada and the Republic of Croatia and a convention between Canada and the Republic of Chile, for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, was read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the 34th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in on division.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Ms. Augustine (Etobicoke -- Lakeshore), one concerning immigration (No. 361-1008);

-- by Mr. Ritz (Battlefords -- Lloydminster), one concerning sexual orientation (No. 361-1009);

-- by Mr. Byrne (Humber -- St. Barbe -- Baie Verte), fourteen concerning the Canada Labour Code (Nos. 361-1010 to 361-1023);

-- by Mr. Lunn (Saanich -- Gulf Islands), one concerning nuclear weapons (No. 361-1024);

-- by Mrs. Ur (Lambton -- Kent -- Middlesex), one concerning the income tax system (No. 361- 1025);

-- by Mr. McNally (Dewdney -- Alouette), one concerning the sexual exploitation of minors (No. 361-1026) and one concerning international trade (No. 361-1027);

-- by Mr. O'Reilly (Victoria -- Haliburton), one concerning sexual orientation (No. 361- 1028);

-- by Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North Centre), one concerning tobacco (No. 361-1029);

-- by Ms. Bennett (St. Paul's), two concerning health care services (Nos. 361-1030 and 361-1031);

-- by Mr. Riis (Kamloops), one concerning international trade (No. 361-1032), one concerning the Canada Pension Plan (No. 361-1033) and one concerning the tax system (No. 361-1034);

-- by Mr. Blaikie (Winnipeg Transcona), eighteen concerning international trade (Nos. 361-1035 to 361-1052).

NOTICES OF MOTIONS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PAPERS

The Notices of Motion for the Production of Papers P-8, P-18, P-19, P-21, P-22, P-25, P-26, P-27 and P-28 were called pursuant to Standing Order 97(1) and were transferred by the Clerk to the Order of "Notices of Motions (Papers)".

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Judges Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights without amendment.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected for debate the following motions:

Motion No. 1.

Motion No. 2.

Mr. Bellehumeur (Berthier -- Montcalm), seconded by M. Loubier (Saint-Hyacinthe -- Bagot), moved Motion No. 1, -- That Bill C-37 be amended by deleting Clause 5.

Debate arose thereon.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-366, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction of mechanics' tool expenses).

Mr. Benoit (Lakeland), seconded by Mr. Anders (Calgary West), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

Debate arose thereon.

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

NOTICES OF MOTIONS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PAPERS

By unanimous consent, the Notice of Motion for the Production of Papers P-24 was called pursuant to Standing Order 97(1) and was transferred by the Clerk to the Order of "Notices of Motions (Papers)".

PETITIONS FILED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

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

-- by Ms. Bennett (St. Paul's), one concerning the seal industry (No. 361-1053).

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 7:00 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).