PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the consideration of the amendment made by the Senate to Bill C-52, An Act to implement the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty.

Mr. Eggleton (Minister of National Defence) for Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Foreign Affairs), seconded by Ms. Robillard (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), moved, -- That the amendment made by the Senate to Bill C-52, An Act to implement the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty, be now read a second time and concurred in.

Debate arose thereon.

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

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill S-16, An Act to implement an agreement between Canada and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, an agreement between Canada and the Republic of Croatia and a convention between Canada and the Republic of Chile, for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance.

Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Eggleton (Minister of National Defence), moved -- That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), the Order was read for the third reading of Bill S-16, An Act to implement an agreement between Canada and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, an agreement between Canada and the Republic of Croatia and a convention between Canada and the Republic of Chile, for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.

Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Eggleton (Minister of National Defence), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

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

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:

-- Nos. 361-1590, 361-1591, 361-1593, 361-1594, 361-1595, 361-1600, 361-1602, 361-1612, 361-1638, 361-1642, 361-1643, 361-1645, 361-1654 and 361-1655 concerning marriage. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-80I;

-- Nos. 361-1622, 361-1632, 361-1633, 361-1635, 361-1636, 361-1637, 361-1639 and 361-1651 concerning gun control. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-67P.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Ms. Cohen (Windsor -- St. Clair), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the 17th Report of the Committee (Bill C-57, An Act to amend the Nunavut Act with respect to the Nunavut Court of Justice and to amend other Acts in consequence, without amendment). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-116.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 100 and 102 to 105) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Anders (Calgary West), seconded by Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), Bill C-457, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Vancouver Island North), Bill C-458, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (trafficking in a controlled drug or substance within five hundred metres of an elementary school or a high school), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Harb (Ottawa Centre), one concerning the Divorce Act (No. 361-1762);

-- by Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), one concerning marriage (No. 361-1763) and two concerning international trade (No. 361-1764 and No. 361-1765);

-- by Mr. Vellacott (Wanuskewin), one concerning radio and television programming (No. 361-1766), one concerning the Young Offenders Act (No. 361-1767) and one concerning health care services (No. 361-1768);

-- by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), one concerning the Senate (No. 361-1769).

APPLICATION FOR EMERGENCY DEBATE

Pursuant to Standing Order 52, Mr. Keddy (South Shore) asked leave to move the adjournment of the House for the purpose of discussing a specific and important matter requiring urgent consideration, namely, the situation in the agriculture industry.

Leave was granted to propose a motion to adjourn the House in order to discuss the matter and, pursuant to Standing Order 52(9), the Speaker directed that it be considered on Monday, November 30, 1998, at 8:00 p.m.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Eggleton (Minister of National Defence), -- That Bill S-16, An Act to implement an agreement between Canada and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, an agreement between Canada and the Republic of Croatia and a convention between Canada and the Republic of Chile, for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 12:51 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 Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development of Bill C-402, An Act to amend the Indian Act (obligations of landlords and tenants on reserve land).

Mr. Hart (Okanagan -- Coquihalla), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.

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), 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 November 3, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8527-361-38.

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled "Request for Tariff Relief by Lenrod Industries Ltd. Regarding Certain Nonwovens", dated November 10, 1998, pursuant to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S. C. 1988, c. 65, sbs. 21(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-572M. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

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. Keddy (South Shore), concerning marriage (No. 361-1770).

ADJOURNMENT

At 1:50 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).