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. Anders (Calgary West), seconded by Mr. Jaffer (Edmonton -- Strathcona), -- That a Humble Address be presented to His Excellency praying that he will cause to be laid before this House copies of all documents, reports, minutes of meetings, notes, memos, polls and correspondence relating to the Calgary Declaration. (Private Members' Business P-22)

The debate continued.

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

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;

And of the motion of Mr. Easter (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), seconded by Mr. Vanclief (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), -- That this question be now put.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, November 3, 1998, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage), seconded by Mr. Mitchell (Secretary of State (Parks)), -- That Bill C-48, An Act respecting marine conservation areas, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage;

And of the amendment of Mr. Mark (Dauphin -- Swan River), seconded by Mr. McNally (Dewdney -- Alouette), -- That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word ``That'' and substituting the following:

``this House declines to give second reading to Bill C-48, An Act respecting marine conservation areas, because the Bill fails not only to strike a proper balance between preservation of ``biodiversity'' and sustainable development, but takes no account of future sustainable development in designated marine conservation areas.''

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

Mr. McGuire (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) laid upon the Table, -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 3rd Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, ``Capturing the Advantage: Agricultural Biotechnology in the New Millenium'' (Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-84), presented to the House on Tuesday, June 9, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-361-84.

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:

-- No. 361-1356 concerning health care services. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-66F;

-- No. 361-1381 concerning gun control. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-67I;

-- No. 361-1025 concerning the income tax system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-10N.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Harris (Prince George -- Bulkley Valley), one concerning marriage (No. 361-1642);

-- by Mr. Lunn (Saanich -- Gulf Islands), one concerning marriage (No. 361-1643) and one concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (No. 361-1644);

-- by Mr. Hill (Prince George -- Peace River), one concerning marriage (No. 361-1645);

-- by Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac -- Mégantic), one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 361-1646);

-- by Mr. Solomon (Regina -- Lumsden -- Lake Centre), one concerning the tax system (No. 361-1647);

-- by Mr. Riis (Kamloops, Thompson and Highland Valleys), one concerning the tax system (No. 361-1648), one concerning international trade (No. 361-1649) and one concerning the mistreatment of animals (No. 361-1650);

-- by Mr. O'Reilly (Haliburton -- Victoria -- Brock), one concerning gun control (No. 361-1651);

-- by Mr. Kenney (Calgary Southeast), one concerning children's rights (No. 361-1652).

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-125 on the Order Paper.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage), seconded by Mr. Mitchell (Secretary of State (Parks)), -- That Bill C-48, An Act respecting marine conservation areas, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage;

And of the amendment of Mr. Mark (Dauphin -- Swan River), seconded by Mr. McNally (Dewdney -- Alouette).

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) -- Copy of Order in Council P.C. 1998-1345 dated July 28, 1998, amending the United Nations Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) Regulations, pursuant to the United Nations Act, R. S. 1985, c. U-2, sbs. 4(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-592. (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) -- Copy of Order in Council P.C. 1998-1346 dated July 28, 1998, making the United Nations Sierra Leone Regulations, pursuant to the United Nations Act, R.S. 1985, c. U-2, sbs. 4(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-592A. (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) -- Copy of Order in Council P.C. 1998-1347 dated July 28, 1998, amending the United Nations Angola Regulations, pursuant to the United Nations Act, R.S. 1985, c. U-2, sbs. 4(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-592B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

-- by Mr. Cauchon (Secretary of State (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec)) -- Reports of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the regions of Québec 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. 8561-361-328A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport) -- Report of the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority 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. 8560-361-628. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

-- by Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Labour) -- Report of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-13, sbs. 26(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-38A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

-- by Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board) -- Reports of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat 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. 8561-361-583A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:25 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 6:30 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).