PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Bill S-22, An Act authorizing the United States to preclear travellers and goods in Canada for entry into the United States for the purposes of customs, immigration, public health, food inspection and plant and animal health.

Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport) for Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Foreign Affairs), seconded by Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

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. 361-2286 and 361-2298 concerning marriage. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-80CC;

-- No. 361-2288 concerning the Port of Churchill. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-83C;

-- Nos. 361-2293 and 361-2303 concerning human rights in Indonesia. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-98O;

-- Nos. 361-2294, 361-2304, 361-2305 and 361-2306 concerning the Divorce Act. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-34S;

-- No. 361-2297 concerning abortion. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-60I.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Coderre (Bourassa), one concerning banks (No. 361-2336);

-- by Ms. Leung (Vancouver Kingsway), two concerning parental rights (Nos. 361-2337 and 361-2338);

-- by Mrs. Longfield (Whitby -- Ajax), one concerning veterans' affairs (No. 361-2339) and one concerning the employment insurance program (No. 361-2340);

-- by Mr. Knutson (Elgin -- Middlesex -- London), one concerning abortion (No. 361-2341) and one concerning marriage (No. 361-2342).

Questions on Order Paper

Mr. Knutson (Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister) presented the answer to question Q-225 on the Order Paper.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Foreign Affairs), seconded by Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), -- That Bill S-22, An Act authorizing the United States to preclear travellers and goods in Canada for entry into the United States for the purposes of customs, immigration, public health, food inspection and plant and animal health, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

The debate continued.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 12:15 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 Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-278, An Act to provide for the expiry of gun control legislation that is not proven effective within five years of coming into force.

Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton -- Melville), seconded by Mr. Morrison (Cypress Hills -- Grasslands), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

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 Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), -- Report of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year ended December 31, 1998, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-108A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

-- by Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board) -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 19th Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, ``Chapter 18 of the September 1998 Report of the Auditor General of Canada'' (Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-117), presented to the House on Tuesday, December 1, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-361-117.

ADJOURNMENT

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