PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs of Bill C-61, An Act to amend the War Veterans Allowance Act, the Pension Act, the Merchant Navy Veteran and Civilian War-related Benefits Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs Act, the Veterans Review and Appeal Board Act and the Halifax Relief Commission Pension Continuation Act and to amend certain other Acts in consequence thereof.

Ms. Robillard (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) for Mr. Mifflin (Minister of Veterans Affairs), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Solicitor General of Canada), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs.

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

-- Nos. 361-1913 and 361-1914 concerning housing policy. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-1G;

-- No. 361-1915 concerning human rights in Indonesia. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-98H;

-- No. 361-1916 concerning pay equity. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-39E;

-- No. 361-1917 concerning the Young Offenders Act. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-45U;

-- No. 361-1918 concerning the income tax system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-10P.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Ms. Catterall (Ottawa West -- Nepean), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 57th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, the following change in the membership of the Standing Committee on Health:

Gurmant Grewal for Grant Hill

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

Grant Hill

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings was tabled.

Mr. Grewal (Surrey Central), from the Standing Joint Committee for Scrutiny of Regulations, presented the 4th Report of the Committee (Food and Drug Regulations, C.R.C. 1978, c. 870). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-137.

Pursuant to Standing Order 123, it was noted that the Report contained a proposed resolution to revoke sections G.06.001(1) and J.01.033(1) of the Food and Drug Regulations, C.R.C. 1978, c. 870.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 18) was tabled.

Motions

By unanimous consent, Ms. Catterall (Ottawa West -- Nepean), seconded by Mr. Easter (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), moved, -- That the 57th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

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

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the membership of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be modified as follows:

Roy Bailey for Gurmant Grewal

And that the following Members be added to the list of Associate Members of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs:

Gurmant Grewal

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Mifflin (Minister of Veterans Affairs), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Solicitor General of Canada), -- That Bill C-61, An Act to amend the War Veterans Allowance Act, the Pension Act, the Merchant Navy Veteran and Civilian War-related Benefits Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs Act, the Veterans Review and Appeal Board Act and the Halifax Relief Commission Pension Continuation Act and to amend certain other Acts in consequence thereof, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs.

The debate continued.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 12:43 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mr. Harris (Prince George -- Bulkley Valley), seconded by Mr. Bailey (Souris -- Moose Mountain), moved, -- That a humble Address be presented to His Excellency praying that he will cause to be laid before this House a copy of the Prime Minister's ethics code for ministers. (Private Members' Business P-31)

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 90, the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on 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. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) -- Summary of the Capital Budget Amendment 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. 8562-361-841A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

ADJOURNMENT

At 1:43 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).