PRAYERS

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

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

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the opposition motion filed with the Journals Branch on Friday, October 2, 1998, by Mr. Brien (Témiscamingue) be debated today during the Business of Supply, under Government Orders.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-304, An Act to amend An Act for the Recognition and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and to amend the Constitution Act, 1867.

Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton -- Melville), seconded by Mr. Hilstrom (Selkirk -- Interlake), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Debate arose thereon.

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

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, Mr. Brien (Témiscamingue), seconded by Mr. Bellehumeur (Berthier -- Montcalm), moved, -- That this House recognize the very harmful effect of federal cuts to the Canada Social Transfer (CST), particularly on health services in Canada, and that it support the consensus achieved by the provincial Premiers in Saskatoon on a project for social union, with the following main components:

-- re-establishment of federal government contributions to health care services by means of the CST for social programs;

-- support from a majority of provinces before new federal initiatives are introduced in areas of provincial jurisdiction;

-- the right for a province to opt out, with full compensation, of a new or modified Canada-wide federal government social program in areas of provincial jurisdiction when the province offers a program or introduces an initiative in the same field;

-- new co-operation mechanisms in order to avoid conflicts or settle them equitably.

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

Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry) laid upon the Table, -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 6th Report of the Standing Committee on Industry, "The Year 2000 Problem -- Where is Canada Now" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-65), presented to the House on Thursday, May 14, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-361-65.

Mr. Scott (Solicitor General of Canada) laid upon the Table,

-- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 9th Report of the Standing Committee Justice and Human Rights, "Provisions and operation of Bill C-104, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Young Offenders Act (forensic DNA analysis) (First Session, Thirty-Fifth Parliament)" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-70), presented to the House on Friday, May 15, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-361-70.

Mr. Scott (Solicitor General of Canada) laid upon the Table,

-- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 11th Report of the Standing Committee Public Accounts, "Chapter 35 of the Auditor General's Report of December 1997" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-71), presented to the House on Friday, May 15, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-361-71.

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. 1998-1630, P.C. 1998-1631, P.C. 1998-1632, P.C. 1998-1633, P.C. 1998-1634, P.C. 1998-1674, P.C. 1998-1675, P.C. 1998-1676, P.C. 1998-1677, P.C. 1998-1701 and P.C. 1998-1702. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-3N. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- P.C. 1998-1686, P.C. 1998-1687, P.C. 1998-1688, P.C. 1998-1689, P.C. 1998-1690, P.C. 1998-1691, P.C. 1998-1692, P.C. 1998-1693, P.C. 1998-1694, P.C. 1998-1695, P.C. 1998-1696, P.C. 1998-1697, P.C. 1998-1698, P.C. 1998-1699 and P.C. 1998-1700. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-14U. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

-- P.C. 1998-1625. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-10H. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

-- P.C. 1998-1626, P.C. 1998-1627, P.C. 1998-1628, P.C. 1998-1629, P.C. 1998-1671 and P.C. 1998-1672. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-8P. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

-- P.C. 1998-1659. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-18N. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

-- P.C. 1998-1563, P.C. 1998-1564, P.C. 1998-1565, P.C. 1998-1638, P.C. 1998-1639, P.C. 1998-1640, P.C. 1998-1641, P.C. 1998-1642, P.C. 1998-1643, P.C. 1998-1644, P.C. 1998-1645, P.C. 1998-1646, P.C. 1998-1647, P.C. 1998-1648, P.C. 1998-1649, P.C. 1998-1650, P.C. 1998-1651, P.C. 1998-1658, P.C. 1998-1683, P.C. 1998-1684 and P.C. 1998-1685. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-16R. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

-- P.C. 1998-1637, P.C. 1998-1679, P.C. 1998-1680, P.C. 1998-1681 and P.C. 1998-1682. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-22Q. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry)

-- P.C. 1998-1660. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-13R. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- P.C. 1998-1635, P.C. 1998-1636, P.C. 1998-1678 and P.C. 1998-1734. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-6P. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

-- P.C. 1998-1673. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-24U. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Thompson (Wild Rose), one concerning marriage (No. 361-1457);

-- by Mr. Harb (Ottawa Centre), one concerning the Divorce Act (No. 361-1458);

-- by Mr. Robinson (Burnaby -- Douglas), one concerning international trade (No. 361-1459);

-- by Mr. MacKay (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough), one concerning gun control (No. 361- 1460);

-- by Mr. White (Langley -- Abbotsford), five concerning impaired driving (Nos. 361-1461 to 361-1465);

-- by Mr. Adams (Peterborough), one concerning the situation in the Middle East (No. 361-1466) and one concerning gun control (No. 361-1467);

-- by Mr. Speller (Haldimand -- Norfolk -- Brant), one concerning international trade (No. 361-1468);

-- by Mr. Schmidt (Kelowna), two concerning abortion (Nos. 361-1469 and 361-1470);

-- by Mr. Scott (Skeena), one concerning children's rights (No. 361-1471);

-- by Mr. Stoffer (Sackville -- Eastern Shore), four concerning marriage (Nos. 361-1472 to 361-1475);

-- by Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton -- Melville), five concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Nos. 361-1476 to 361-1480), four concerning gun control (Nos. 361-1481 to 361-1484), two concerning parental rights (Nos. 361-1485 and 361-1486), three concerning abortion (Nos. 361-1487 to 361-1489), two concerning marriage (Nos. 361-1490 and 361-1491) and two concerning children's rights (Nos. 361-1492 and 361-1493);

-- by Mr. Lunn (Saanich -- Gulf Islands), one concerning marriage (No. 361-1494).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Brien (Témiscamingue), seconded by Mr. Bellehumeur (Berthier -- Montcalm), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(19), the proceedings expired.

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. Anderson (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) -- Summaries of the Corporate Plan for the period 1998-99 to 2002-03 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1998-99 of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-361-826A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

-- by Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice) -- Reports of the Canadian Human Rights Commission 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. 8561-361-680A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Pettigrew (Minister of Human Resources Development) -- Copy of Order in Council P.C. 1998-1132 dated June 18, 1998, concerning the Agreement on Social Security between the Government of Canada and the Republic of Croatia, signed on April 22, 1998, pursuant to the Old Age Security Act, R.S. 1985, c. O-9, sbs. 42(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8532-361-12. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:30 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).