PRAYERS

INTRODUCTION OF GOVERNMENT BILLS

By unanimous consent, pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), Bill C-76, An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of government services, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-68, An Act in respect of criminal justice for young persons and to amend and repeal other Acts.

Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Foreign Affairs), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

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. Adams (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) 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. 1999-389. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-1J. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

-- P.C. 1999-374. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-3V. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- P.C. 1999-309. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-14CC. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

-- P.C. 1999-301, P.C. 1999-311, P.C. 1999-312, P.C. 1999-313, P.C. 1999-365, P.C. 1999-366 and P.C. 1999-367. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-8V. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

-- P.C. 1999-387 and P.C. 1999-388. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-18Q. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

-- P.C. 1999-382, P.C. 1999-383, P.C. 1999-384 and P.C. 1999-386.

-- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-16Z. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

-- P.C. 1999-378. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-22V. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry)

-- P.C. 1999-306, P.C. 1999-307, P.C. 1999-308 and P.C. 1999-379.

-- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-13V. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- P.C. 1999-310, P.C. 1999-376 and P.C. 1999-377. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-6W. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

-- P.C. 1999-368. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-5R. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)

-- P.C. 1999-300, P.C. 1999-304, P.C. 1999-305, P.C. 1999-369, P.C. 1999-370, P.C. 1999-371, P.C. 1999-372 and P.C. 1999-373. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-24DD. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Adams (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

-- Nos. 361-2038, 361-2039, 361-2065, 361-2066 and 361-2071 concerning human rights in Indonesia. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-98J.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Grewal (Surrey Central), from the Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations, presented the 5th Report of the Committee (Chandler Subdivision Subsidies). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-148.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the government was requested by the Committee to table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 20) was tabled.

Motions

Pursuant to Standing Order 56.1(1), Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Ms. Robillard (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), moved, -- That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of this House, a bill in the name of the President of the Treasury Board, entitled An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of government services, shall be disposed of as follows:

Commencing when the said bill is read a first time and concluding when the said bill is read a third time, the House shall not adjourn except pursuant to this Order or a motion proposed by a Minister of the Crown, and no Private Members' Business shall be taken up;

The said bill may be read twice or thrice in one sitting;

After being read a second time, the said bill shall be referred to a Committee of the Whole;

During consideration of the said bill, no division shall be deferred; and

Immediately after the said bill is disposed of, the sitting shall be suspended to the call of the Chair, provided that the House shall adjourn immediately after returning from the granting of the Royal Assent to the said bill or at fifteen minutes before the scheduled time of commencement of the next sitting day, whichever comes first.

The question was put on the motion and, more than 25 Members having risen to object, pursuant to Standing Order 56.1(3), the motion was deemed withdrawn.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mrs. Ur (Lambton -- Kent -- Middlesex), one concerning gasoline additives (No. 361-2203);

-- by Mr. Ritz (Battlefords -- Lloydminster), twenty-two concerning the Young Offenders Act (Nos. 361-2204 to 361-2225);

-- by Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North Centre), one concerning health care services (No. 361-2226);

-- by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning human rights in Indonesia (No. 361-2227).

Questions on Order Paper

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), the following question was made an Order for Return:

Q-124 -- Mr. Konrad (Prince Albert) -- Could the government provide a list of the complaints/challenges the Department has received on band elections held between 1996 and the present, including: (a) the name of the band involved; (b) details of the complaint; (c) the date of the initial election; (d) the date the complaint/challenge was made; and (e) the status of the complaint within the Department (i.e. what action the department has taken)?

Mr. Adams (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the Return to this Order. -- Sessional Paper No. 8555-361-124.

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), the following question was made an Order for Return:

Q-183 -- Mr. Casson (Lethbridge) -- With respect to the transfer payments as outlined in the 1998-99 Estimates (Part III), could the Minister of Environment provide details as to the recipients, use of, or any further details concerning the monies distributed to date under Grants and Contributions, specifically: (a) the contribution to the Province of British Columbia and environmental non-government organizations (ENGO's) - Wildlife Strategy, Pacific Coast Joint Venture of $325,000; (b) the contribution to Building International Partnership of $1,009,423; and (c) the contributions made under Minister's Authority of $393,500?

Mr. Adams (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the Return to this Order. -- Sessional Paper No. 8555-361-183.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board), moved, -- That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of this House, a bill in the name of the President of the Treasury Board, entitled An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of government services, shall be disposed of as follows:

Commencing when the said bill is read a first time and concluding when the said bill is read a third time, the House shall not adjourn except pursuant to a motion proposed by a Minister of the Crown, and no Private Members' Business shall be taken up;

The said bill may be read twice or thrice in one sitting;

After being read a second time, the said bill shall be referred to a Committee of the Whole; and

During consideration of the said bill, no division shall be deferred. (Government Business No. 21)

Debate arose thereon.

NOTICE OF MOTION

Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) gave notice of intention to move at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 57, that, in relation to the consideration of Government Business No. 21, the debate not be further adjourned.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board). (Government Business No. 21)

The debate continued.

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 Mr. Goodale (Minister of Natural Resources) -- Corporate Plan and Budget Summary for 1998-99 to 2002-03 of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-361-824A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

-- by Mr. Marchi (Minister for International Trade) -- Summary of the Corporate Plan for 1999 to 2003 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1999 of the Export Development Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-361-851A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question ``That this House do now adjourn'' was deemed to have been proposed.

After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted.

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:48 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).