PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport of Bill C-9, An Act for making the system of Canadian ports competitive, efficient and commercially oriented, providing for the establishing of port authorities and the divesting of certain harbours and ports, for the commercialization of the St. Lawrence Seaway and ferry services and other matters related to maritime trade and transport and amending the Pilotage Act and amending and repealing other Acts as a consequence.

Pursuant to Standing Order 73(1), Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport), seconded by Ms. Marleau (Minister for International Cooperation and Minister responsible for Francophonie), moved, -- That the Bill be referred forthwith to the the Standing Committee on Transport.

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

The Speaker laid upon the Table, -- Document entitled ``Individual Member's Expenditures'' for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997. -- Sessional Paper No. 8527-361-4.

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. 1997-1387, P.C. 1997-1388 and P.C. 1997-1389. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-3A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- P.C. 1997-1355, P.C. 1997-1356, P.C. 1997-1357, P.C. 1997-1358, P.C. 1997-1359, P.C. 1997-1360 and P.C. 1997-1361. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-14B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

-- P.C. 1997-1347. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-10A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

-- P.C. 1997-1342 and P.C. 1997-1343. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-8B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

-- P.C. 1997-1362, P.C. 1997-1363 and P.C. 1997-1366. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-13B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- P.C. 1997-1348, P.C. 1997-1349, P.C. 1997-1350, P.C. 1997-1351, P.C. 1997-1352, P.C. 1997-1353 and P.C. 1997-1354. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-24A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Adams (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 3rd Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the following Members be added to the list of Associate Members of Standing Committees:

Agriculture and Agri-Food

Garry Breitkreuz John Solomon

Environment and Sustainable Development

Nelson Riis

Finance Diane Ablonczy Steve Mahoney Rob Anders Larry McCormick Sue Barnes Bob Mills Claudette Bradshaw Lynn Myers Nick Discepola Bob Nault Raymonde Folco Alex Shepherd Joe Fontana John Solomon Dale Johnston Paul Szabo Sophia Leung

Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Nelson Riis John Solomon

Health

Keith Martin

Human Resources Development and the
Status of Persons with Disabilities

Angela Vautour

Industry

Nelson Riis

Natural Resources and Government Operations

Nelson Riis

Public Accounts

Michelle Dockrill

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings was tabled.

Motions

Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Kilger (Stormont -- Dundas), moved, -- That Standing Order 95 be deleted and the following substituted therefor:

95(1) When an item of Private Members' Business that is votable is under consideration, no Member shall speak for more than ten minutes, provided that the Member moving the item may speak for not more than twenty minutes.

(2) When an item of Private Members' Business that is not votable is under consideration, no Member shall speak for more than ten minutes, provided that the Member moving the item may speak for not more than fifteen minutes and provided that the said Member may, if he or she chooses, speak again for not more than five minutes, commencing five minutes before the conclusion of the hour during which the said item is to be considered.

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Kilger (Stormont -- Dundas), moved, -- That the Standing Committee on Finance be permitted to adjourn from place to place within Canada during its proceedings pursuant to Standing Order 83.1, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.

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

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the 3rd Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Riis (Kamloops), two concerning the tax system (Nos. 361-0060 and 361- 0061); one concerning the tax on gasoline (No. 361-0062) and one concerning taxes on books (No. 361-0063);

-- by Mr. Discepola (Vaudreuil -- Soulanges), two concerning the highway system (Nos. 361-0064 and 361-0065) and one concerning national unity (No. 361-0066);

-- by Mr. Strahl (Fraser Valley), one concerning parental rights (No. 361-0067); one concerning sex offenders (No. 361-0068); two concerning the theft of motor vehicles (Nos. 361-0069 and 361-0070); two concerning the Food and Drugs Act (Nos. 361-0071 and 361-0072) and one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 361-0073);

-- by Mr. Bonin (Nickel Belt), two concerning housing policy (Nos. 361-0074 and 361-0075);

-- by Mr. McNally (Dewdney -- Alouette), one concerning the income tax system (No. 361-0076);

-- by Mr. Pickard (Kent -- Essex), one concerning the highway system (No. 361- 0077);

-- by Mr. Adams (Peterborough), one concerning the Food and Drugs Act (No. 361- 0078);

-- by Mr. Anderson (Victoria), one concerning the Senate (No. 361-0079).

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, at the conclusion of today's debate to refer Bill C-9, An Act for making the system of Canadian ports competitive, efficient and commercially oriented, providing for the establishing of port authorities and the divesting of certain harbours and ports, for the commercialization of the St. Lawrence Seaway and ferry services and other matters related to maritime trade and transport and amending the Pilotage Act and amending and repealing other Acts as a consequence, to committee before second reading, all questions necessary to dispose of the said stage of the Bill be deemed put and a recorded division be deemed demanded and deferred until Tuesday, October 21, 1997, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport), seconded by Ms. Marleau (Minister for International Cooperation and Minister responsible for Francophonie), -- That Bill C-9, An Act for making the system of Canadian ports competitive, efficient and commercially oriented, providing for the establishing of port authorities and the divesting of certain harbours and ports, for the commercialization of the St. Lawrence Seaway and ferry services and other matters related to maritime trade and transport and amending the Pilotage Act and amending and repealing other Acts as a consequence, be referred forthwith to the the Standing Committee on Transport.

The debate continued.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Clouthier (Renfrew -- Nipissing -- Pembroke), -- That, pursuant to Standing Order 119.1(1), this House authorize the televising of the meetings of the Standing Committee on Finance held pursuant to Standing Order 83.1

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

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport), seconded by Ms. Marleau (Minister for International Cooperation and Minister responsible for Francophonie), -- That Bill C-9, An Act for making the system of Canadian ports competitive, efficient and commercially oriented, providing for the establishing of port authorities and the divesting of certain harbours and ports, for the commercialization of the St. Lawrence Seaway and ferry services and other matters related to maritime trade and transport and amending the Pilotage Act and amending and repealing other Acts as a consequence, be referred forthwith to the the Standing Committee on Transport.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the motion and a recorded division was deemed demanded and deferred until Tuesday, October 21, 1997, 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 -- Minutes of Proceedings of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons for April 15 and 22, 1997. -- Sessional Paper No. 8527-361-3.

-- by the Speaker -- Report on the Committees Activities and Expenditures for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997. -- Sessional Paper No. 8527-361-5.

-- by the Speaker -- Amendments to the By-laws adopted by the Board of Internal Economy on October 7, 1997. -- Sessional Paper No. 8527-361-6.

-- by Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport) -- Reports of the Canada Ports Corporation, Halifax Port Corporation, Montréal Port Corporation, Prince Rupert Port Corporation, Port of Québec Corporation, Saint John Port Corporation, St. John's Port Corporation and Vancouver Port Corporation, together with the Auditors' reports, for the year 1996, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-154. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

-- by Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport) -- Report of the Seaway International Bridge Corporation, Ltd., together with the Auditor General's report, for the year 1996, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-235. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

-- by Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport) -- Report of the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-242. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

-- by Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport) -- Report of the Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated, together with the Auditor general's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-437. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

-- by Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport) -- Summaries of the Corporate Plans for 1997-1998 to 2001-2002 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1997-1998 of the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority and its subsidiaries, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-361-823. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Reports of the National Film Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, 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. 8561-361-394. (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, 1997, 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. 8561-361-478. (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, 1997, 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. 8561-361-479. (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, 1997, 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. 8561-361-562. (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, 1997, 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. 8561-361-563. (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, 1997, 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. 8561-361-588. (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, 1997, 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. 8561-361-590. (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 Information Office for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, 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. 8561-361-605. (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 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8561-361-659. (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, 1997, 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. 8561-361-664. (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, 1997, pursuant to the Access to Information and the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8561-361-666. (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, 1997, 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. 8561-361-667. (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, 1997, 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. 8561-361-668. (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, 1997, 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. 8561-361-683. (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, 1997, 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. 8561-361-711. (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, 1997, 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. 8561-361-729. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) -- Report of the Canada Post Corporation for the year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-20. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

-- by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Natural Resources) -- Report of the Atomic Energy Control Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Atomic Energy Control Act, R. S. 1985, c. A-16, sbs. 21(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-61. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

-- by Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Labour) -- Reports of the Canada Labour Relations Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, 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. 8561-361-644. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Labour) -- Reports of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, 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. 8561-361-712. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry) -- Report of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Act, R.S. 1985, c. S-12, sbs. 20(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361- 36. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry)

-- by Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry) -- Report of the Ethics Counsellor for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Lobbyists Registration Act, S. C. 1995, c. 12, sbs. 10(6). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-480. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)

-- by Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry) -- Report of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Act, R. S. 1985, c. N-21, s. 18. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-500. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry)

-- by Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry) -- Report on the administration of the Lobbyists Registration Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Lobbyists Registration Act, R.S. 1985, c. 44 (4th Supp.), sbs. 11(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-587. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry)

-- by Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry) -- Reports of the Business Development Bank of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, 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. 8561-361-686. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Marchi (Minister for International Trade) -- Report of the Export Development Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Privacy Act, R. S. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8561-361-702. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Marchi (Minister for International Trade) -- Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1997-98 to 2001-02 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1997-98 of the Canadian Commercial Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-361-817. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

-- by Ms. Robillard (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) -- Copy of the Rules Amending the Immigration Appeal Division Rules (SOR/97-363) made by Order in Council P.C. 1997-1019 on July 25, 1997, pursuant to the Immigration Act, R.S. 1985, c. 28 (4th Supp.), sbs. 65(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-155. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

-- by Ms. Robillard (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) -- Report on Loans to Immigrants for the fiscal year 1996-97, pursuant to the Immigration Act, R.S. 1985, c. I-2, sbs. 119(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-159. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

-- by Ms. Robillard (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) -- Reports of the Immigration and Refugee Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, 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. 8561-361-548. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Ms. Robillard (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) -- Reports of Citizenship and Immigration Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, 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. 8561-361-585. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights) --

-- by Mr. Scott (Solicitor General of Canada) -- Report on the Witness Protection Program to the Solicitor General of Canada by the Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for 1996-97, pursuant to the Witness Protection Program Act, S.C. 1996, c. 15, s. 16. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-7. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Scott (Solicitor General of Canada) -- Firearms Report to the Solicitor General of Canada by the Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for the year 1996, pursuant to the Criminal Code, R.S. 1985, c. C-46, s. 117. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-186. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Scott (Solicitor General of Canada) -- Report of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act and other Acts in consequence thereof, R.S. 1985, c. 8 (2nd Supp.), s. 30. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-509. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Scott (Solicitor General of Canada) -- Report of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Public Complaints Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act and other Acts in consequence thereof, R. S. 1985, c. 8 (2nd supp.), s.45.34. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-550. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Scott (Solicitor General of Canada) -- Reports of the Ministry of the Solicitor General for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, 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. 8561-361-663. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

ADJOURNMENT

At 1:27 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, October 20, 1997, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).