PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-35, An Act to amend the Special Import Measures Act and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act.

Ms. Marleau (Minister for International Cooperation) for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Chan (Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific)), 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. Bélanger (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

-- No. 361-1219 concerning national unity. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-27H;

-- No. 361-1230 concerning the Senate. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545- 361-26E;

-- No. 361-1280 concerning tobacco. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361- 84B.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Hanger (Calgary Northeast), one concerning radio and television programming (No. 361-1373) and four concerning sex offenders (Nos. 361-1374 to 361-1377);

-- by Mr. Harb (Ottawa Centre), one concerning world peace (No. 361-1378);

-- by Mr. Mayfield (Cariboo -- Chilcotin), one concerning international trade (No. 361-1379), one concerning the Food and Drugs Act (No. 361-1380) and one concerning gun control (No. 361- 1381);

-- by Mr. Finlay (Oxford), one concerning marriage (No. 361-1382);

-- by Mr. McNally (Dewdney -- Alouette), two concerning the sexual exploitation of minors (Nos. 361-1383 and 361-1384).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Chan (Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific)), -- That Bill C-35, An Act to amend the Special Import Measures Act and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

The debate continued.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read a second time and, by unanimous consent, referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 1:45 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), seconded by Ms. Hardy (Yukon), -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should reverse the privatisation of Canada Student Loans, reject proposals for income contingent loan repayment, and should instead implement a federal student grant program and establish accessibility as a new national standard for post-secondary education. (Private Members' Business M-132)

The debate continued.

NOTICE OF MOTION

Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) gave notice of the intention to move a motion at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 78(3), for the purpose of allotting a specified number of days or hours for the consideration and disposal of the third reading of Bill C-3, An Act respecting DNA identification and to make consequential amendments to the Criminal Code and other Acts.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), seconded by Ms. Hardy (Yukon). (Private Members' Business M-132)

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), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows:

-- by Ms. Robillard (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) -- Report on Loans to Immigrants for 1997-98, pursuant to the Immigration Act, R.S. 1985, c. I-2, sbs. 119(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-159A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

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. Clouthier (Renfrew -- Nipissing -- Pembroke), concerning gun control (No. 361-1385).

ADJOURNMENT

At 2:45 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).