PRAYERS

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), the Speaker presented the report of a Parliamentary delegation that travelled to Vilnius, Lithuania, Riga, Latvia, and Tallinn, Estonia, from October 11 to 17, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-361-67.

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:

-- Nos. 361-1505, 361-1518 and 361-1519 concerning nuclear weapons. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-46K;

-- Nos. 361-1506, 361-1507, 361-1508, 361-1509 and 361-1510 concerning marriage. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-80F;

-- Nos. 361-1512, 361-1513, 361-1514, 361-1515, 361-1516 and 361-1517 concerning pornography. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-49E;

-- Nos. 361-1541, 361-1549, 361-1550, 361-1551, 361-1557, 361-1580, 361-1581, 361-1582, 361-1583 and 361-1584 concerning international trade. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-54J.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Lebel (Chambly), one concerning boating (No. 361-1719);

-- by Mr. Adams (Peterborough), one concerning impaired driving (No. 361-1720) and one concerning nuclear weapons (No. 361-1721);

-- by Mr. Mayfield (Cariboo -- Chilcotin), one concerning the Young Offenders Act (No. 361-1722);

-- by Mr. Breitkreuz (Yellowhead), one concerning marriage (No. 361-1723);

-- by Mr. Hill (Macleod), three concerning marriage (Nos. 361-1724 to 361-1726) and one concerning the Food and Drugs Act (No. 361-1727).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

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

Mr. Duceppe (Laurier -- Sainte-Marie), seconded by Mr. Loubier (Saint-Hyacinthe -- Bagot), moved, -- That this House endorses the provincial consensus reached in Saskatoon on August 7, 1998, that the federal government must restore, via the existing provisions of the Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST), its contributions to front-line health-care services, starting with a payment of at least $2 billion, given that the federal government has already recorded an accumulated surplus of $10.4 billion for the first six months of the 1998-99 fiscal year.

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Desrochers (Lotbinière), seconded by Mr. Cardin (Sherbrooke), moved the following amendment, -- That the motion be amended by replacing the word ``a'' with the following:

``an immediate''

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.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Duceppe (Laurier -- Sainte-Marie), seconded by Mr. Loubier (Saint-Hyacinthe -- Bagot), in relation to the Business of Supply;

And of the amendment of Mr. Desrochers (Lotbinière), seconded by Mr. Cardin (Sherbrooke).

The debate continued.

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 report stage and third reading stage of Bill C-53, An Act to increase the availability of financing for the establishment, expansion, modernization and improvement of small businesses.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Duceppe (Laurier -- Sainte-Marie), seconded by Mr. Loubier (Saint-Hyacinthe -- Bagot), in relation to the Business of Supply;

And of the amendment of Mr. Desrochers (Lotbinière), seconded by Mr. Cardin (Sherbrooke).

The debate continued.

At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, November 23, 1998, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 5:18 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Legislative committee of Bill C-442, An Act to prohibit profiteering during emergencies.

Mr. Grewal (Surrey Central), seconded by Mr. Hoeppner (Portage -- Lisgar), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Legislative committee.

Debate arose thereon.

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

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

A message was received from the Senate as follows:

-- ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-29, An Act to establish the Parks Canada Agency and to amend other Acts as a consequence, without amendment.

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. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Annual Report of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation 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. 8560-361-646. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development)

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:20 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).