PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Mifflin (Minister of Veterans Affairs), -- That Bill C-71, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 16, 1999, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

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.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Motions

Pursuant to Standing Order 56.1(1), Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), moved, -- That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of this House, during consideration of Government Business No. 23, any speech by the Prime Minister or the Leader of the Opposition may be followed by a ten-minute period for questions and comments and the House shall continue to sit after 6:30 p.m. this day for the purpose of considering the said Government Business, provided that after 6:30 p.m. the Chair shall not receive any quorum calls, dilatory motions or requests for unanimous consent to propose any motion and provided that when no Member rises to speak or at 8:00 a.m., whichever is earlier, the House shall adjourn to the next sitting day.

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

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), moved, -- That this House take note of the continuing human tragedy in Kosovo and the government's determination to work with the international community in order to resolve the conflict and promote a just political settlement for Kosovo that leads to the safe return of the refugees. (Government Business No. 23)

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Manning (Calgary Southwest), seconded by Mr. Mills (Red Deer), moved the following amendment, -- That the motion be amended by adding the following:

``; and that this House take note that the government's determination to resolve the conflict would have more credibility after the adoption of a motion submitted to this House specifying the moral, political and military objectives of Canada's involvement with NATO in the region and a request for a mandate to continue that involvement, subject to such conditions as this House may impose.''

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. MacKay (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough), seconded by Mr. Bachand (Richmond -- Arthabaska), moved the following sub-amendment, -- That the amendment be amended by adding the following:

``; and, in the interim, this House supports the existing commitment of Canada to the NATO action to resolve the continuing tragedy in Kosovo and requires the government to regularly consult and inform Parliament respecting this commitment and any changes thereto.''

Debate arose thereon.

MIDNIGHT

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. Anderson (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 4th Report of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, ``The West Coast Report'' (Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-100), presented to the House on Tuesday, November 3, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-361-100.

-- by Mr. Anderson (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 5th Report of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, ``Central Canada's Freshwater Fisheries Report'' (Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-104), presented to the House on Thursday, November 5, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-361-104.

-- by Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport) -- Summary of the Corporate Plan for 1999 to 2003 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1999 of Marine Atlantic Inc., and the summary of the Corporate Plans of its subsidiaries for 1999-2003, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-361-846A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

-- by Mr. Goodale (Minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board) -- Report of the Canadian Wheat Board, together with the Auditor General's report, for the crop year ended July 31, 1998, pursuant to the Canadian Wheat Board Act, R. S. 1985, c. C-24, sbs. 9(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-259A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

-- by Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report on the Administration of the Public Service Superannuation Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the Public Service Superannuation Act, R. S. 1985, c. P-36, s. 46. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-220A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

-- by Mr. Rock (Minister of Health) -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 2nd Report of the Standing Committee on Health, ``Natural Health Products: A New Vision'' (Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-102), presented to the House on Wednesday, November 4, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-361-102.

-- by Mr. Mifflin (Secretary of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)) -- Summary of the Operating Budget for 1997-98 to 2001-02 of the Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-361-855B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry)

ADJOURNMENT

At 8:00 a.m., pursuant to Order made earlier this sitting, the Speaker adjourned the House until later this day at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).