PRAYERS

NATIONAL ANTHEM

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.

ROYAL ASSENT

The Speaker informed the House that His Excellency the Governor General will proceed to the Senate today at 3:00 p.m. for the purpose of giving the Royal Assent to a certain Bill.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

The Speaker laid upon the Table, -- Performance Report of the House of Commons Administration for the period from April 1997 to September 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-361-161.

Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, -- Document entitled ``Export of Military Goods from Canada, 1997''. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-94A.

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. 1998-1896, P.C. 1998-1897 and P.C. 1998-1898. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-3P. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- P.C. 1998-1845 and P.C. 1998-1846. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-14W. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

-- P.C. 1998-1854. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-7D. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

-- P.C. 1998-1907, P.C. 1998-1908 and P.C. 1998-1919. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-9F. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

-- P.C. 1998-1893. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-10I. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

-- P.C. 1998-1831 and P.C. 1998-1832. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-8Q. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

-- P.C. 1998-1847 and P.C. 1998-1848. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-18O. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

-- P.C. 1998-1834, P.C. 1998-1835, P.C. 1998-1836, P.C. 1998-1839, P.C. 1998-1840, P.C. 1998-1841, P.C. 1998-1842, P.C. 1998-1852, P.C. 1998-1902, P.C. 1998-1909, P.C. 1998-1910 and P.C. 1998-1911. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-16S. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

-- P.C. 1998-1837, P.C. 1998-1903, P.C. 1998-1904, P.C. 1998-1905 and P.C. 1998-1906. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-22S. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry)

-- P.C. 1998-1844 and P.C. 1998-1849. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-13S. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- P.C. 1998-1899, P.C. 1998-1900 and P.C. 1998-1901. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-6R. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

-- P.C. 1998-1894. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-5K. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)

-- P.C. 1998-1895. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-24W. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Adams (Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

-- No. 361-1339 concerning Old Age Security benefits. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-96;

-- Nos. 361-1353 and 361-1354 concerning the public pension system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-97;

-- Nos. 361-1481, 361-1482, 361-1483 and 361-1484 concerning gun control. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-67M;

-- Nos. 361-1485 and 361-1486 concerning parental rights. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-16K;

-- Nos. 361-1490, 361-1491, 361-1494 and 361-1495 concerning marriage. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-80E;

-- Nos. 361-1492 and 361-1493 concerning children's rights. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-18K;

-- No. 361-1496 concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-64E;

-- Nos. 361-1498, 361-1499, 361-1500 and 361-1504 concerning health care services. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-66G.

Presenting Reports from Inter-parliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Patry (Pierrefonds -- Dollard) presented the Report of the Canadian Parliamentary Delegation of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) respecting its participation at the Bureau meeting held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on July 4, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-361-52I.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Patry (Pierrefonds -- Dollard) presented the Report of the Canadian Parliamentary Delegation of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) respecting its participation at the XXIVth ordinary session held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, from July 7 to 9, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-361-52J.

First Reading of Senate Public Bills

Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Ms. Bennett (St. Paul's), seconded by Mr. Jordan (Leeds -- Grenville), Bill S-13, An Act to incorporate and to establish an industry levy to provide for the Canadian Anti-Smoking Youth Foundation, was read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, -- That the 1st Report of the Special Joint Committee on Child Custody and Access, presented on Tuesday, November 17, 1998, be concurred in.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mrs. Ur (Lambton -- Kent -- Middlesex), two concerning gasoline additives (Nos. 361-1708 and 361-1709);

-- by Mr. Hilstrom (Selkirk -- Interlake), two concerning pay equity (Nos. 361-1710 and 361-1711);

-- by Mr. Robinson (Burnaby -- Douglas), one concerning Canadian foreign policy (No. 361-1712) and one concerning conscientious objection (No. 361-1713).

ROYAL ASSENT

A Message was received from His Excellency the Governor General desiring the immediate attendance of the House in the Senate.

Accordingly, the Speaker, with the House, proceeded to the Senate.

The Commons returned to the Chamber.

Whereupon, the Speaker reported that, when the Commons had been in the Senate, His Excellency the Governor General was pleased to give, in Her Majesty's name, the Royal Assent to the following Bill:

Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Judges Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts -- Chapter No. 30.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

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 tax system (No. 361-1714), one concerning the mistreatment of animals (No. 361-1715) and one concerning international trade (No. 361-1716);

-- by Mr. Cummins (Delta -- South Richmond), one concerning gun control (No. 361-1717).

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 5:33 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-207, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trespass).

Mr. Forseth (New Westminster -- Coquitlam -- Burnaby), seconded by Mr. Cadman (Surrey North), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 96(1), the Order was dropped from the Order Paper.

RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows:

-- by Mr. Anderson (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) -- Reports of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans 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. 8561-361-671A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

PETITIONS FILED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows:

-- by Mr. Robinson (Burnaby -- Douglas), concerning the Federal Public Service (No. 361-1718).

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:08 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 6:13 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).