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

Thereupon, Mr. McClelland (Edmonton Southwest), Deputy Chairman of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to Standing Order 8.

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.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest), seconded by Mr. Muise (West Nova), -- That Bill C-302, An Act to establish the rights of fishers including the right to be involved in the process of fisheries stock assessment, fish conservation, setting of fishing quotas, fishing licensing and the public right to fish and establish the right of fishers to be informed of decisions affecting fishing as a livelihood in advance and the right to compensation if other rights are abrogated unfairly, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

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

Mr. Dubé (Madawaska -- Restigouche), seconded by Mr. Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should continue with the Employment Insurance Small Weeks Adjustment Projects and amend the legislation in order to make the adjustment projects a permanent feature of the Employment Insurance Act.

Debate arose thereon.

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 second reading of Bill C-43, An Act to establish the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency and to amend and repeal other Acts as a consequence.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dubé (Madawaska -- Restigouche), seconded by Mr. Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

Mr. Matthews (Burin -- St. George's), seconded by Mr. MacKay (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough), moved the following amendment,

-- That the motion be amended by adding after the words ``and amend the legislation'' the following:

``forthwith''

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. 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:

-- Nos. 361-1302, 361-1317, 361-1318, 361-1320, 361-1346, 361-1348, 361-1349, 361-1351, 361-1352, 361-1365, 361-1366, 361-1368, 361-1371, 361-1382 and 361-1389 concerning marriage. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-80A;

-- Nos. 361-1343, 361-1361, 361-1383 and 361-1384 concerning the sexual exploitation of minors. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-44G.

Presenting Reports from Inter-parliamentary Delegations

The Assistant Deputy Chairman of Committees of the Whole laid upon the Table, -- Report of a Parliamentary delegation that visited Cameroon from June 20 to 29, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-361-66.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Maloney (Erie -- Lincoln) presented the Report of the Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its visit to Diet Members in Tokyo, Tohoku and Hokkaido, Japan, from May 22 to June 2, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-361-57B.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Maloney (Erie -- Lincoln) presented the Report of the Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 9th Annual Meeting, held in Banff, Calgary, Edmonton and Fort McMurray from August 21 to 28, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-361-57C.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Maloney (Erie -- Lincoln) presented the report of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum respecting its participation at the Executive Committee Meeting held in Lima, Peru, from September 6 to 8, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-361-57D.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Harris (Prince George -- Bulkley Valley), seconded by Mr. Hill (Prince George -- Peace River), Bill C-448, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (consecutive sentences), 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 the Divorce Act (No. 361-1592);

-- by Mr. Williams (St. Albert), three concerning marriage (Nos. 361-1593 to 361-1595);

-- by Mr. de Savoye (Portneuf), one concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (No. 361-1596);

-- by Mr. Robinson (Burnaby -- Douglas), one concerning the Food and Drugs Act (No. 361-1597);

-- by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning human rights in Indonesia (No. 361-1598) and one concerning police and firefighters' death benefits (No. 361-1599);

-- by Mr. MacKay (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough), one concerning marriage (No. 361-1600);

-- by Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac -- Mégantic), one concerning the Senate (No. 361-1601);

-- by Mr. Pankiw (Saskatoon -- Humboldt), one concerning marriage (No. 361-1602) and one concerning parental rights (No. 361-1603);

-- by Mr. Solomon (Regina -- Lumsden -- Lake Centre), one concerning international trade (No. 361-1604);

-- by Mr. Calder (Dufferin -- Peel -- Wellington -- Grey), one concerning the Divorce Act (No. 361-1605);

-- by Mrs. Ur (Lambton -- Kent -- Middlesex), one concerning the gasoline additives (No. 361-1606);

-- by Mr. Riis (Kamloops, Thompson and Highland Valleys), one concerning international trade (No. 361-1607), one concerning the Canada Pension Plan (No. 361-1608) and one concerning the mistreatment of animals (No. 361-1609);

-- by Mr. Peric (Cambridge), one concerning euthanasia (No. 361-1610), one concerning international trade (No. 361-1611) and one concerning marriage (No. 361-1612);

-- by Mr. Steckle (Huron -- Bruce), one concerning the gasoline additives (No. 361-1613);

-- by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), one concerning international trade (No. 361-1614);

-- by Mr. Stoffer (Sackville -- Eastern Shore), one concerning international trade (No. 361-1615).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dubé (Madawaska -- Restigouche), seconded by Mr. Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest), in relation to the Business of Supply;

And of the amendment of Mr. Matthews (Burin -- St. George's), seconded by Mr. MacKay (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough).

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, at the conclusion of the present debate on the Opposition Motion, all questions necessary to dispose of this motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, October 27, 1998, at the expiry of the time provided for Governement Orders.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dubé (Madawaska -- Restigouche), seconded by Mr. Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest), in relation to the Business of Supply;

And of the amendment of Mr. Matthews (Burin -- St. George's), seconded by Mr. MacKay (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough).

The debate continued.

At 6:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the amendment and a recorded division was deemed demanded and deferred until Tuesday, October 27, 1998, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:15 p.m., by unanimous consent, 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 6:28 p.m., the Acting Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).