PRAYERS

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. 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. 1998-1440. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-2G. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food);

-- P.C. 1998-1562. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-3M. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage);

-- P.C. 1998-1420, P.C. 1998-1421, P.C. 1998-1422, P.C. 1998-1424, P.C. 1998-1425, P.C. 1998-1426, P.C. 1998-1427, P.C. 1998-1428, P.C. 1998-1429, P.C. 1998-1430, P.C. 1998-1431, P.C. 1998-1432 and P.C. 1998-1433. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-14T. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration);

-- P.C. 1998-1372. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-7C. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development);

-- P.C. 1998-1377 and P.C. 1998-1378. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540- 361-10G. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans);

-- P.C. 1998-1361, P.C. 1998-1362, P.C. 1998-1363, P.C. 1998-1560 and P.C. 1998-1561. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-8O. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade);

-- P.C. 1998-1434 and P.C. 1998-1435. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540- 361-18M. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Health);

-- P.C. 1998-1376, P.C. 1998-1391, P.C. 1998-1392, P.C. 1998-1393, P.C. 1998-1394, P.C. 1998-1395, P.C. 1998-1396, P.C. 1998-1397, P.C. 1998-1398, P.C. 1998-1399, P.C. 1998-1400, P.C. 1998-1401, P.C. 1998-1402, P.C. 1998-1403, P.C. 1998-1404, P.C. 1998-1405 and P.C. 1998-1419. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-16Q. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities);

-- P.C. 1998-1388 and P.C. 1998-1389. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540- 361-22P. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry);

-- P.C. 1998-1436, P.C. 1998-1437 and P.C. 1998-1438. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-13Q. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights);

-- P.C. 1998-1385 and P.C. 1998-1387. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540- 361-6O. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations);

-- P.C. 1998-1379. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-5I. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs);

-- P.C. 1998-1381 and P.C. 1998-1382. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540- 361-24T. (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:

-- No. 361-1054 concerning national unity. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-27G;

-- Nos. 361-1108 and 361-1109 concerning the nuclear industry. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-88;

-- Nos. 361-1192, 361-1193, 361-1194 and 361-1216 concerning health care services. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-66E.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Kenney (Calgary Southeast), seconded by Mr. Goldring (Edmonton East), Bill C-434, An Act to promote the observance of two minutes of silence on Remembrance Day, 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. Marceau (Charlesbourg), seconded by Mr. Bigras (Rosemont), Bill C-435, An Act to amend the Bank of Canada Act (withdrawal of the thousand dollar note), 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. Harb (Ottawa Centre), one concerning nuclear weapons (No. 361-1359);

-- by Mr. Cadman (Surrey North), one concerning the Young Offenders Act (No. 361-1360) and one concerning the sexual exploitation of minors (No. 361-1361);

-- by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), one concerning immigration (No. 361-1362), one concerning the highway system (No. 361-1363) and one concerning nuclear weapons (No. 361-1364);

-- by Mr. White (Langley -- Abbotsford), two concerning marriage (Nos. 361-1365 and 361-1366);

-- by Mr. Forseth (New Westminster -- Coquitlam -- Burnaby), one concerning gun control (No. 361-1367) and one concerning marriage (No. 361-1368);

-- by Mr. Hill (Prince George -- Peace River), one concerning radio and television programming (No. 361-1369);

-- by Mr. McNally (Dewdney -- Alouette), one concerning the Young Offenders Act (No. 361-1370) and one concerning marriage (No. 361-1371).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of 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.

Mr. Rock (Minister of Health) for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Mitchell (Secretary of State (Parks)), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

Debate arose thereon.

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

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

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 5:39 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East), seconded by Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa -- Vanier), -- That Bill C-251, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (cumulative sentences), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on 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 Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport) -- Report on Commercial Vehicle Safety in Canada for the year 1997, pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Transport Act, 1987, R.S. 1985, c. 29 (3rd Supp.), sbs. 35(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-571. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

-- by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Natural Resources) -- Report on the administration of the Canada Petroleum Resources Act for the year 1997, pursuant to the Canada Petroleum Resources Act, R. S. 1985, c. 36 (2nd Supp.), s. 109. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-455B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Copy of Order in Council P. C. 1998-1597 dated September 15, 1998, together with the supplementary agreement intended to amend the Convention between Canada and the Republic of Indonesia for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and on capital, signed on April 1, 1998, pursuant to the Act to implement conventions between Canada and Spain, Canada and the Republic of Austria, Canada and Italy, Canada and the Republic of Korea, Canada and the Socialist Republic of Romania and Canada and the Republic of Indonesia and agreements between Canada and Malaysia, Canada and Jamaica and Canada and Barbados and a convention between Canada and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the avoidance of double taxation with respect to income tax, S.C. 1980-81-82-83, c.44, sbs. 33(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8532-361-11. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

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 Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), concerning the Young Offenders Act (No. 361- 1372).

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:39 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 6:48 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).