PRAYERS

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

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

Mr. St-Julien (Abitibi -- Baie-James -- Nunavik), seconded by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should legislate to grant a salary to mothers and fathers who stay at home to care for their children. (Private Members' Business M-223)

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 second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Industry of Bill C-54, An Act to support and promote electronic commerce by protecting personal information that is collected, used or disclosed in certain circumstances, by providing for the use of electronic means to communicate or record information or transactions and by amending the Canada Evidence Act, the Statutory Instruments Act and the Statute Revision Act.

Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. Peterson (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry.

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

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Grewal (Surrey Central), seconded by Mr. White (Langley -- Abbotsford), Bill C-442, An Act to prohibit profiteering during emergencies, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

First Reading of Senate Public Bills

Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Ms. St-Jacques (Shefford), seconded by Mr. Herron (Fundy -- Royal), Bill S-11, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act in order to add social condition as a prohibited ground of discrimination, was read the first time 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. Saada (Brossard -- La Prairie), one concerning human rights in Indonesia (No. 361-1530);

-- by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning the income tax system (No. 361- 1531) and one concerning alcoholic beverages (No. 361-1532);

-- by Mr. Bailey (Souris -- Moose Mountain), one concerning the Young Offenders Act (No. 361-1533) and one concerning marriage (No. 361-1534);

-- by Mr. Doyle (St. John's East), one concerning nuclear weapons (No. 361-1535);

-- by Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac -- Mégantic), one concerning gun control (No. 361-1536);

-- by Mr. Richardson (Perth -- Middlesex), one concerning marriage (No. 361-1537);

-- by Mr. Hilstrom (Selkirk -- Interlake), one concerning crimes of violence (No. 361- 1538), one concerning marriage (No. 361-1539) and one concerning abortion (No. 361- 1540);

-- by Mr. Riis (Kamloops, Thompson and Highland Valleys), one concerning international trade (No. 361-1541) and one concerning the mistreatment of animals (No. 361-1542);

-- by Mr. Crête (Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup -- Témiscouata -- Les Basques), one concerning gun control (No. 361-1543).

Questions on Order Paper

Mr. Adams (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answer to question Q-118 on the Order Paper.

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), the following question was made an Order for Return:

Q-126 -- Mr. Elley (Nanaimo -- Cowichan) -- With respect to cancer and cancer research in Canada, what has the government determined to be: (a) the incidence and fatality rates for breast cancer within the female population expressed as a percentage of all Canadian women; (b) the incident and fatality rates for prostate cancer within the male population expressed as a percentage of all Canadian men; (c) the total amount of federal tax dollars put towards breast cancer research in the last five recorded fiscal years; and (d) the total amount of federal tax dollars put towards prostate cancer research in the last five recorded fiscal years?

Mr. Adams (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the Return to this Order. -- Sessional Paper No. 8555-361-126.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. Peterson (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), -- That Bill C-54, An Act to support and promote electronic commerce by protecting personal information that is collected, used or disclosed in certain circumstances, by providing for the use of electronic means to communicate or record information or transactions and by amending the Canada Evidence Act, the Statutory Instruments Act and the Statute Revision Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry.

The debate continued.

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. Axworthy (Minister of Foreign Affairs) -- Report of the Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year 1997, pursuant to the Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission Act, S. C. 1964-65, c. 19, s. 7. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-229A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

-- by Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Foreign Affairs) -- Reports of the International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development 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. 8561-361-619A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Dhaliwal (Minister of National Revenue) -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 13th Report of the Standing Committee Public Accounts, "Chapter 31 of the Auditor General's Report of December 1997" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-73), presented to the House on Friday, May 15, 1998.

-- Sessional Paper No. 8512-361-73.

-- by Mr. Dhaliwal (Minister of National Revenue) -- Reports of Revenue 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. 8561-361-646A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Dion (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada)

-- Reports of the Transportation Safety 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. 8561-361-604A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry) -- Report (Part I, Corporations) for the year 1996, pursuant to the Corporations and Labour Unions Returns Act, R. S. 1985, c. C-43, sbs. 22(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-115. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry)

-- by Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry) -- Report of the Canada Foundation for Innovation, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 18, 1997, R.S. 1997, c. 26, s. 29(3). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-116. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry)

-- by Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry) -- Report of the Business Development Bank of Canada on the administration of the Alternative Fuels Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-152. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

-- by Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry) -- Report of the Standards Council of Canada on the administration of the Alternative Fuels Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-175. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

-- by Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry) -- Report of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Act, R. S. 1985, c. N-21, s. 18. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-500A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry)

-- by Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry) -- Report of the Copyright Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the Act to amend the Copyright Act and to amend other Acts in consequence thereof, R.S. 1985, c. 10 (4th Supp.), s. 12. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-555A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry)

-- by Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry) -- Reports of the National Research Council 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. 8561-361-639A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry) -- Reports of the Standards Council 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. 8561-361-642A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mrs. Stewart (Minister of the Environment) -- Reports of the Department of the Environment 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. 8561-361-698A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:30 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 6:34 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).