PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Mitchell (Secretary of State (Parks)), -- That Bill C-40, An Act respecting extradition, to amend the Canada Evidence Act, the Criminal Code, the Immigration Act and the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act and to amend and repeal other Acts in consequence, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

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

Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) laid upon the Table, -- Report of the Cree-Naskapi Commission for the year 1998, pursuant to the Cree-Naskapi (of Quebec) Act, S.C. 1984, c. 18, sbs. 172(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-615. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

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:

-- Nos. 361-1003 and 361-1004 concerning abortion. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-60C.

Motions

Mr. Duncan (Vancouver Island North), seconded by Mr. Epp (Elk Island), moved, -- That the 2nd Report of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented on Thursday, April 2, 1998, be concurred in.

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, October 19, 1998, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment.

By unanimous consent, the recorded division was further deferred until Tuesday, October 20, 1998, at the expiry of the time provided for Governement Orders.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, at the conclusion of debate today on Bill C-235, An Act to amend the Competition Act (protection of those who purchase products from vertically integrated suppliers who compete with them at retail), standing in the name of Mr. McTeague (Pickering -- Ajax -- Uxbridge), all questions necessary to dispose of the motion for second reading shall be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred to Tuesday, October 20, 1998, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

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 the Divorce Act (No. 361-1523);

-- by Mr. Mayfield (Cariboo -- Chilcotin), one concerning marriage (No. 361-1524);

-- by Mr. Murray (Lanark -- Carleton), three concerning Human Rights in Indonesia (Nos. 361-1525 to 361-1527);

-- by Mr. Duncan (Vancouver Island North), one concerning gun control (No. 361-1528);

-- by Mr. Forseth (New Westminster -- Coquitlam -- Burnaby), one concerning marriage (No. 361-1529).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Mitchell (Secretary of State (Parks)), -- That Bill C-40, An Act respecting extradition, to amend the Canada Evidence Act, the Criminal Code, the Immigration Act and the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act and to amend and repeal other Acts in consequence, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, October 19, 1998, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment.

By unanimous consent, the recorded division was further deferred until Tuesday, October 20, 1998, at the expiry of the time provided for Governement Orders.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 1:06, by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. McTeague (Pickering -- Ajax -- Uxbridge), seconded by Mr. Steckle (Huron -- Bruce), -- That Bill C-235, An Act to amend the Competition Act (protection of those who purchase products from vertically integrated suppliers who compete with them at retail), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the motion and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, October 20, 1998, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

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 -- Report of the Committees Activities and Expenditures for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8527-361-33.

-- by the Speaker -- Amendments to the By-laws adopted by the Board of Internal Economy on October 6, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8527-361-34.

-- by Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Foreign Affairs) -- Report of the International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development Act, R.S. 1985, c. 54, (4th Supp.), sbs. 31(3). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-593A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Report of the Canada Council for the Arts, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the Canada Council Act, R. S. 1985, c. C-2, sbs. 21(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-80A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Report of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the Broadcasting Act, R.S. 1985, c. B-9, sbs. 39(2).

-- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-86A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Report of Telefilm Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the Canadian Film Development Corporation Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-16, sbs. 23(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-91A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Report of the National Capital Commission, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-181A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Report of the Public Service Commission of Canada for the year 1997-98, pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-33, sbs. 47(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-216A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Report of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the Canadian Race Relations Foundation Act, S.C. 1991, c. 8, sbs. 26(3). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-285. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to theStanding Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Report of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-467A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Report of the National Gallery of Canada, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-468A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Report of the Canadian Museum of Nature, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-469A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Report of the National Museum of Science and Technology Corporation, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-472A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Report on the financial statements of the Canadian Film Development Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the Canadian Film Development Corporation Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-16, sbs. 23(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-552A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Reports of the National Film Board 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. 8561-361-394A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Reports of the Canadian Museum of Nature 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. 8561-361-478A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Reports of the National Gallery of Canada 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. 8561-361-479A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Reports of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada 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. 8561-361-562A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Reports of the National Battlefields 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. 8561-361-563A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Reports of the National Museum of Science and Technology Corporation 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. 8561-361-588A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Reports of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation 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. 8561-361-590A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Reports of the Public Service Commission of Canada 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. 8561-361-659A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Reports of the Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board 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. 8561-361-664A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Reports of the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) 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. 8561-361-666A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Reports of the National Archives of Canada 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. 8561-361-667A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Reports of Telefilm Canada 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. 8561-361-668A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Reports of the National Capital 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. 8561-361-683A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Reports of the Canada Council for the Arts 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. 8561-361-711A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Reports of the National Library of Canada 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. 8561-361-729A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 12th Report of the Standing Committee Public Accounts, "Chapter 32 of the Auditor General's Report of December 1997" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-72), presented to the House on Friday, May 15, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-361-72.

ADJOURNMENT

At 1:53 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, October 19, 1998, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).