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

Thereupon, Mr. McClelland (Edmonton Southwest), Deputy Chairman of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to Standing Order 8.

PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the 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.

Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), 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

The Acting Speaker laid upon the Table, -- Document entitled ``Report on Plans and Priorities for 1999-2000 of the House of Commons Administration''. -- Sessional Paper No. 8520-361-168.

Pursuant to Standing Order 79(3), the Acting Speaker read a Message from His Excellency the Governor General, presented by Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board).

Message on Estimates

His Excellency the Governor General transmits to the House of Commons Supplementary Estimates (C) of sums required for the public service of Canada in the fiscal year ending on March 31, 1999, and in accordance with section 54 of the Constitution Act, 1867, recommends these Estimates to the House of Commons.

Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table, -- Document entitled ``Supplementary Estimates (C), 1998-99''. -- Sessional Paper No. 8520-361-169.

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. 361-2049, 361-2050 and 361-2059 concerning children's rights. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-18P;

-- No. 361-2058 concerning parental rights. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-16R.

Presenting Reports from Inter-parliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Gallaway (Sarnia -- Lambton) presented the report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Japan Interparliamentary Group respecting its participation at the 7th Annual Meeting of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum held in Lima, Peru, from January 10 to 14, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-361-57F.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Maloney (Erie -- Lincoln) presented the report of the Inaugural Visit of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-United Kingdom Interparliamentary Association held in Belfast and London, United Kingdom, from January 24 to 30, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-361-69.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South) presented the Report of the Canada-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group respecting its visit to Taiwan from April 14 to 21, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-361-64B.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Bevilacqua (Vaughan -- King -- Aurora), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the 14th Report of the Committee (Bill C-65, An Act to amend the Federal- Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act, without amendment).

-- Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-141.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 168, 169, 171 and 172) was tabled.

Mr. Hubbard (Miramichi), from the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented the 10th Report of the Committee (Order-in-Council appointment). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-142.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 66) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve), seconded by Ms. Alarie (Louis-Hébert), Bill C-481, An Act providing for equal treatment for persons cohabiting in a relationship similar to a conjugal relationship, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

Pursuant to Standing Orders 81(5) and (6), Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), moved, -- That Supplementary Estimates (C) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1999, laid upon the Table earlier today, be referred to the several Standing Committees of the House, as follows:

-- to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development

Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Votes 1c, 5c, 7c, 8c, 15c, 30c and 35c

-- to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food

Agriculture and Agri-Food, Votes 1c, 5c, 11c, 15c and 20c

-- to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage

Canadian Heritage, Votes 1c, 5c, 20c, 25c, 30c, 50c, 55c, 60c, 65c, 70c, 75c, 80c, 85c, 90c, 100c, 105c, 110c, 120c, 125c and 135c

Privy Council, Vote 26c

-- to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration

Citizenship and Immigration, Votes 1c, 2c, 10c and 15c

-- to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development

Environment, Vote 1c

Privy Council, Vote 30c

-- to the Standing Committee on Finance

Finance, Votes 20c and 35c

National Revenue, Vote 1c

-- to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

Fisheries and Oceans, Vote 1c

-- to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Foreign Affairs, Votes 1c, 5c, 10c, 15c, 20c 21c, 22c, 25c, L30c and 40c

-- to the Standing Committee on Health

Health, Votes 1c, 5c, 10c, 15c and 25c

-- to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities

Human Resources Development, Votes 1c, 5c, 10c, 15c, 20c, 25c and 35c

-- to the Standing Committee on Industry

Industry, Votes 1c, 5c, 25c, 40c, 45c, 55c, 60c, 65c, 70c, 75c, 80c, 85c, 90c, 95c, 100c, 105c and 110c

-- to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights

Justice, Votes 1c, 5c, 10c, 15c, 25c, 30c, 40c and 50c

Privy Council, Vote 40c

Solicitor General, Votes 1c, 15c, 25c, 35c and 50c

-- to the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs

National Defence, Votes 1c and 5c

Veterans Affairs, Votes 1c, 5c and 10c

-- to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations

Canadian Heritage, Vote 130c

Governor General, Vote 1c

Natural Resources, Votes 10c and 30c

Parliament, Vote 1c

Privy Council, Votes 1c, 5c, 10c and 35c

Public Works and Government Services, Votes 1c, 5c, 6c, 7c, 8c, 9c, 11c, 12c and 13c

Treasury Board, Vote 1c

-- to the Standing Committee on Transport

Privy Council, Vote 15c

Transport, Votes 25c, 28c, L29c, 30c and 35c

-- to the Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages

Privy Council, Vote 25c

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

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North Centre), one concerning health care services (No. 361-2085);

-- by Mr. Harb (Ottawa Centre), one concerning the Divorce Act (No. 361-2086);

-- by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning human rights in Indonesia (No. 361-2087).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), -- That Bill C-49, An Act providing for the ratification and the bringing into effect of the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

Mr. Scott (Skeena), seconded by Mr. Konrad (Prince Albert), moves the following amendment, -- That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word ``That'' and substituting the following:

``Bill C-49, An Act providing for the ratification and the bringing into effect of the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management, be not now read a third time but be referred back to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development for the purpose of reconsidering all the clauses with a view to ensure that the Land Code is consistent with the federal Expropriation Act and provincial Expropriation Acts as applicable.''

Debate arose thereon.

At 1:15 p.m., pursuant to Order made Monday, March 1, 1999, in accordance with Standing Order 78(3), the question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, March 8, 1999, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment.

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-55, An Act respecting advertising services supplied by foreign periodical publishers.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 1:20 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 Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-299, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act, 1997 (premiums and Employment Insurance Account).

Ms. Dalphond-Guiral (Laval Centre), seconded by Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

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 Acting Speaker -- Minutes of Proceedings of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons for December 1, 2 and 8, 1998 and February 2, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8527-361-42.

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 15th Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, ``Chapter 30 of the Auditor General's Report of December 1997'' (Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-91), presented to the House on Thursday, October 8, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-361-91.

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 16th Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, ``Chapter 6 of the Auditor General's Report of April 1998'' (Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-92), presented to the House on Thursday, October 8, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-361-92.

ADJOURNMENT

At 2:15 p.m., the Acting Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).