The Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker.

Whereupon, Mr. Milliken (Kingston and the Islands), Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committee of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act.

PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport of Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act.

Mr. Pettigrew (Minister of Human Resources Development) for Mr. Dion (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada), seconded by Ms. Robillard (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport.

Debate arose thereon.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport.

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985 and the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance without amendment.

Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry) for Mr. Peterson (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), seconded by Ms. Robillard (Minister of Citizenshipand Immigration), moved, -- That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), the Order was read for the third reading of Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985 and the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Act.

Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry) for Mr. Peterson (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), seconded by Ms. Robillard (Minister of Citizenshipand Immigration), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

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

The Deputy Speaker laid upon the Table, -- Report of the Auditor General on the requirement to report specified foreign property under Section 233.3 of the Income Tax Act, prepared under the authority of Order in Council P.C. 1997-1980, pursuant to the Auditor General Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-17, s. 11. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-9. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(e), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts)

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:

-- No. 361-0657 concerning sex offenders. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-35B;

-- Nos. 361-0666, 361-0667, 361-0668, 361-0669, 361-0670, 361-0671, 361-0672, 361-0673, 361-0674, 361-0675, 361-0682, 361-0684, 361-0687, 361-0688, 361-0689, 361-0690, 361-0691, 361-0693, 361-0694, 361-0699, 361-0711, 361-0712, 361-0717, 361-0723, 361-0726, 361-0729, 361-0733, 361-0738, 361-0741, 361-0750, 361-0752, 361-0755, 361-0765 and 361-0766 concerning international trade. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-54A;

-- No. 361-0676 concerning national unity. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-27F;

-- Nos. 361-0760, 361-0761 and 361-0762 concerning children's rights. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-18D;

-- No. 361-0763 concerning parental rights. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-16H.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Peterson (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), seconded by Ms. Robillard (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), -- That Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985 and the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Act, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

By unanimous consent, the debate on Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985 and the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Act, was adjourned.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 1:00 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mr. Fournier (Manicouagan), seconded by Mr. Marceau (Charlesbourg), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should institute a public inquiry on the administration on the maximum-security penitentiary at Port-Cartier. (Private Members' Business M-244)

Debate arose thereon.

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

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 the Speaker -- Minutes of Proceedings of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons for May 12, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8527-361-27.

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Reports of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, 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. 8561-361-528A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

ADJOURNMENT

At 1:23 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).