PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the consideration of the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Judges Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Vanclief (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), moved, -- That the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Judges Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and 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, November 16, 1998, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Scott (Solicitor General of Canada), -- That Bill C-49, An Act providing for the ratification and the bringing into effect of the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development;

And of the amendment of Mr. Konrad (Prince Albert), seconded by Mr. Bailey (Souris -- Moose Mountain), -- That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word ``That'' and substituting the following:

``Bill C-49, An Act providing for the ratification and the bringing into effect of the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management, be not now read a second time but that it be read a second time this day six months hence.''

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

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:

-- No. 361-1503 concerning gasoline additives. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-93A;

-- No. 361-1532 concerning alcoholic beverages. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-62D;

-- Nos. 361-1469, 361-1470, 361-1487, 361-1488 and 361-1489 concerning abortion. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-60D.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Bellemare (Carleton -- Gloucester), from the Standing Committee on Industry, presented the 10th Report of the Committee (Bill C-53, An Act to increase the availability of financing for the establishment, expansion, modernization and improvement of small businesses, with amendments). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-105.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 60 to 62, 64 to 68 and 70) was tabled.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Riis (Kamloops, Thompson and Highland Valleys), one concerning the mistreatment of animals (No. 361-1694), one concerning international trade (No. 361-1695) and one concerning the tax system (No. 361-1696);

-- by Mr. Assad (Gatineau), one concerning gun control (No. 361-1697).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Scott (Solicitor General of Canada), -- That Bill C-49, An Act providing for the ratification and the bringing into effect of the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development;

And of the amendment of Mr. Konrad (Prince Albert), seconded by Mr. Bailey (Souris -- Moose Mountain).

The debate continued.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 1:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-208, An Act to amend the Access to Information Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights with an amendment.

Ms. Beaumier (Brampton West -- Mississauga), seconded by Mr. Peric (Cambridge), moved, -- That the Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage.

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

Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), the Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-208, An Act to amend the Access to Information Act.

Ms. Beaumier (Brampton West -- Mississauga), seconded by Mr. Peric (Cambridge), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, November 16, 1998, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment.

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 September 29, 1998.

-- Sessional Paper No. 8527-361-36.

-- by Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 35th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-90), presented to the House on Thursday, June 18, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-361-90.

-- by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) -- Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1998-99 and the Capital Budget for 1998-99 of the Canada Post Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-361-841. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

ADJOURNMENT

At 1:51 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, November 16, 1998, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).