The Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker.

Whereupon, Mr. Milliken (Kingston and the Islands), Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act.

PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Robillard (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), seconded by Mr. Eggleton (Minister of National Defence), -- That Bill C-63, An Act respecting Canadian citizenship, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.

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.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered -- That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice, Bill C-256, An Act to amend the Statutory Instruments Act (disallowance procedure for statutory instruments), standing on the Order Paper in the name of Mr. White (North Vancouver), be allowed to stand in the name Mr. Grewal (Surrey Central).

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, -- Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:

-- P.C. 1999-111, P.C. 1999-112 and P.C. 1999-132. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-1I. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

-- P.C. 1999-110, P.C. 1999-117, P.C. 1999-118, P.C. 1999-119, P.C. 1999-120 and P.C. 1999-169. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-3U. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- P.C. 1999-130, P.C. 1999-131, P.C. 1999-185, P.C. 1999-186 and P.C. 1999-187. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-14AA. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

-- P.C. 1999-170, P.C. 1999-171 and P.C. 1999-172. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-9I. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

-- P.C. 1999-121, P.C. 1999-122, P.C. 1999-123, P.C. 1999-124, P.C. 1999-125, P.C. 1999-126, P.C. 1999-127, P.C. 1999-128, P.C. 1999-175, P.C. 1999-176, P.C. 1999-177, P.C. 1999-178, P.C. 1999-179, P.C. 1999-180, P.C. 1999-217 and P.C. 1999-218. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-16X. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

-- P.C. 1999-114, P.C. 1999-115, P.C. 1999-116, P.C. 1999-167 and P.C. 1999-168. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-24BB. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

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. 361-1931, 361-1933, 361-1936, 361-1939, 361-1940, 361-1963, 361-1965, 361-1972, 361-1981, 361-1984, 361-1999, 361-2000, 361-2002, 361-2015, 361-2016, 361-2017, 361-2018 and 361-2019 concerning marriage. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-80U;

-- Nos. 361-1987, 361-1988, 361-1989, 361-1990 and 361-2007 concerning gun control. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-67Y;

-- No. 361-1997 concerning parental rights. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-16Q;

-- Nos. 361-2013 and 361-2014 concerning the Divorce Act. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-34K.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Bellemare (Carleton -- Gloucester), from the Standing Committee on Industry, presented the 14th Report of the Committee (Canada Small Business Financing Regulations). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-140.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 87 and 90) was tabled.

Presenting Petitions

-- by Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton -- Melville), one concerning abortion (No. 361-2047); one concerning parental rights (No. 361-2048); two concerning children's rights (Nos. 361-2049 and 361-2050); one concerning marriage (No. 361-2051); one concerning banks (No. 361-2052) and two concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Nos. 361-2053 and 361-2054);

-- by Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North Centre), one concerning health care services (No. 361-2055);

-- by Mr. Riis (Kamloops, Thompson and Highland Valleys), one concerning international trade (No. 361-2056);

-- by Mr. White (Langley -- Abbotsford), two concerning parental rights (Nos. 361-2057 and 361-2058) and one concerning children's rights (No. 361-2059);

-- by Mr. Cummins (Delta -- South Richmond), one concerning immigration (No. 361-2060);

-- by Mr. Epp (Elk Island), one concerning marriage (No. 361-2061).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Robillard (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), seconded by Mr. Eggleton (Minister of National Defence), -- That Bill C-63, An Act respecting Canadian citizenship, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, March 1, 1999, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 12:42 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mr. MacKay (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough), seconded by Mr. Price (Compton -- Stanstead), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should increase the federal share of financial support for the provisions of the Young Offenders Act, with the eventual goal of dividing the costs on a 50/50 basis between the Government of Canada and the provincial and territorial governments. (Private Members' Business M-508)

Debate arose thereon.

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 of Bill C-49, An Act providing for the ratification and the bringing into effect of the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. MacKay (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough), seconded by Mr. Price (Compton -- Stanstead), -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should increase the federal share of financial support for the provisions of the Young Offenders Act, with the eventual goal of dividing the costs on a 50/50 basis between the Government of Canada and the provincial and territorial governments. (Private Members' Business M-508)

The debate continued.

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:

-- RESOLVED: That the Senate of Canada finds unacceptable and rejects the article and contest dealing with a Member of Parliament as published in the February 1999 Canadian edition of Hustler magazine; and

-- ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons requesting that the House support the contents of the aforementioned motion.

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 Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Report of the National Arts Centre, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the National Arts Centre Act, R. S. 1985, c. N-3, sbs. 17(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-179A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Natural Resources) -- Report of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-62A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

-- by Mr. MacAulay (Solicitor General of Canada) -- Agreement for RCMP Policing Services made on October 1, 1996, municipality name change from Grand Centre to Cold Lake, Alberta, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R. S. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-475N. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

ADJOURNMENT

At 1:43 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, March 1, 1999, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).