PRAYERS

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Adams (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:

-- No. 361-2312 concerning tobacco. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-84E;

-- Nos. 361-2314, 361-2330 and 361-2344 concerning human rights in Indonesia. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-98P.

Mr. Bertrand (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence) laid upon the Table, -- Report of the Chief of the Defence Staff on the state of the Canadian Forces for 1998-99. -- Sessional Paper No. 8525-361-24.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Lincoln (Lac-Saint-Louis), seconded by Mr. Caccia (Davenport), Bill C-514, An Act to protect human health and the environment by reducing automotive pollution, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Lincoln (Lac-Saint-Louis), one concerning pesticides (No. 361-2453);

-- by Mr. St-Julien (Abitibi -- Baie-James -- Nunavik), one concerning housing policy (No. 361-2454);

-- by Ms. Bulte (Parkdale -- High Park), one concerning the former Yugoslavia (No. 361-2455);

-- by Mr. Breitkreuz (Yellowhead), one concerning marriage (No. 361-2456);

-- by Mr. Adams (Peterborough), one concerning the mistreatment of animals (No. 361-2457) and one concerning the situation in the Middle East (No. 361-2458).

Questions on Order Paper

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

Q-159 -- Mrs. Dockrill (Bras D'Or -- Cape Breton) -- What is the total direct federal government funding to organizations and projects in the Nova Scotia Regional Municipalities of Cape Breton, the Town of Port Hawkesbury, and the counties of Inverness, Richmond, and Victoria?

Mr. Adams (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the Return to this Order. -- Sessional Paper No. 8555-361-159.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-32, An Act respecting pollution prevention and the protection of the environment and human health in order to contribute to sustainable development, as reported by the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development with amendments.

And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1 to 3, 13, 14, 26, 61 to 68, 71, 83 to 91, 93 to 97, 101, 108 to 113, 115, 117. 118, 122, 123, 128, 130, 132, 135 and 206)

Group No. 1

Motion No. 1 of Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), -- That Bill C-32, in the preamble, be amended by replacing lines 19 to 21 on page 1 with the following:

``knowledges the need to''

Motion No. 2 of Mrs. Stewart (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Mr. Cauchon (Secretary of State (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec)), -- That Bill C-32, in the preamble, be amended by replacing lines 19 and 20 on page 1 with the following:

"knowledges the need to virtually eliminate the most persistent and bioac-"

Motion No. 3 of Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Ms. Picard (Drummond), -- That Bill C-32, in the preamble, be amended by replacing line 19 on page 1 with the following:

"knowledges, with the agreement of the governments of the provinces concerned, the need to phase out the genera-"

Motion No. 13 of Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing lines 12 to 16 on page 4 with the following:

"(j) endeavour to protect the environment including its biological diversity, and human health, from the release of toxic substances;"

Motion No. 14 of Mrs. Stewart (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Mr. Cauchon (Secretary of State (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec)), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing lines 14 to 16 on page 4 with the following:

"from the risk of any adverse effects of the use and release of toxic substances, pollutants and wastes;

(j.1) protect the environment, including its biological diversity, and human health, by ensuring the safe and effective use of biotechnology;"

Motion No. 26 of Mr. Laliberte (Churchill River), seconded by Mr. Stoffer (Sackville-Musquodoboit Valley -- Eastern Shore), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 6, be amended by adding after line 38 on page 11 the following:

"(1.2) In subsection (1.1) "precautionary principle" means that where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason for postponing measures to prevent environmental degradation."

Motion No. 61 of Mr. Laliberte (Churchill River), seconded by Mr. Stoffer (Sackville-Musquodoboit Valley -- Eastern Shore), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 64, be amended by replacing lines 34 to 39 on page 38 and lines 1 to 4 on page 39 with the following:

"entering or may enter the environment and (a) has or may have an immediate or long-term harmful effect on the environment or its biological diversity; (b) constitutes or may constitute a danger to the environment on which life depends; or (c) constitutes or may constitute a danger in Canada to human life or health."

Motion No. 62 of Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 65, be amended by replacing lines 10 to 28 on page 39 with the following:

"below any measurable quantity or concentration that is at or approaching the level of quantification, as defined by the regulations, and that

(a) is specified by the Ministers or prescribed; and

(b) in the opinion of the Ministers, results or may result in a harmful effect on the environment or human life or health.

(2) For the purposes of implementing the virtual elimination of a substance, any factor or information that, in the opinion of the Ministers, is relevant shall be taken into consideration as provided for in section 91, including, but not limited to, environmental or health risks and any other relevant social, economic or technical matters."

Motion No. 63 of Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Ms. Picard (Drummond), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 65, be amended by replacing lines 10 to 28 on page 39 with the following:

"below any measurable quantity or concentration that is at or approaching the level of quantification, as defined by the regulations, and that

(a) is specified by the Ministers or prescribed; and

(b) in the opinion of the Ministers, results or may result in a harmful effect on the environment or human life or health.

(2) For the purposes of implementing the virtual elimination of a substance, any factor or information that, in the opinion of the Ministers, is relevant shall be taken into consideration as provided for in section 91, including, but not limited to, environmental or health risks and any other relevant social, economic or technical matters."

Motion No. 64 of Mrs. Stewart (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Mr. Cauchon (Secretary of State (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec)), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 65, be amended by replacing, in the French version, lines 13 to 15 on page 39 with the following:

"(2) Les ministres établissent une liste de substances-la liste de quasi-élimination-qui précise la limite de dosage de chaque substance."

Motion No. 65 of Mr. Herron (Fundy -- Royal), seconded by Mr. MacKay (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 65, be amended by replacing lines 17 to 19 on page 39 with the following:

"(3) When a substance is added to the Virtual Elimination List, the Ministers shall recommend that a regulation be made under paragraph 93(1)(w.1) prescribing the quantity or concentration of the"

Motion No. 66 of Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 65, be amended by replacing lines 17 and 18 on page 39 with the following:

"(3) When a substance has been listed for virtual elimination, the Ministers shall "

Motion No. 67 of Mrs. Stewart (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Mr. Cauchon (Secretary of State (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec)), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 65, be amended by replacing lines 17 and 18 on page 39 with the following:

"(3) When the level of quantification for a substance has been specified on the List referred to in subsection (2), the Ministers shall"

Motion No. 68 of Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), -- That Bill C-32 be amended by deleting Clause 65.1.

Motion No. 71 of Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 67, be amended by replacing line 7 on page 41 with the following:

"tion (1) unless"

Motion No. 83 of Mr. Laliberte (Churchill River), seconded by Mr. Stoffer (Sackville-Musquodoboit Valley -- Eastern Shore), -- That Bill C-32 be amended by adding after line 41 on page 47 the following new clause:

"76.2 In section 76.1,

"precautionary principle" means the principle that where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason for postponing measures to prevent environmental degradation."

Motion No. 84 of Mr. Herron (Fundy -- Royal), seconded by Mr. MacKay (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 77, be amended by replacing line 30 on page 48 with the following:

"subsection (4), achieving virtual elimination by implementing subsection 65(3)."

Motion No. 85 of Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 77, be amended by replacing line 30 on page 48 with the following:

"subsection (4), the implementation of subsection 65(3)."

Motion No. 86 of Mrs. Stewart (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Mr. Dion (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 77, be amended by replacing line 30 on page 48 with the following:

"subsection (4), the implementation of virtual elimination under subsection 65(3)."

Motion No. 87 of Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 77, be amended by replacing line 32 on page 48 with the following:

"conducted under section 74 the substance is determined to be toxic and the Ministers are"

Motion No. 88 of Mrs. Stewart (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Mr. Dion (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 77, be amended by replacing lines 32 to 36 on page 48 with the following:

"conducted under section 74, the substance is determined to be toxic or capable of becoming toxic, and the Ministers are satisfied that

(a) the substance may have a long-term harmful effect on the environment and is"

Motion No. 89 of Mr. Herron (Fundy -- Royal), seconded by Mr. MacKay (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 77, be amended by replacing lines 16 and 17 on page 49 with the following:

"the Ministers shall propose achieving virtual elimination of the substance under this Act by implementing subsection 65(3)."

Motion No. 90 of Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 77, be amended by replacing lines 16 and 17 on page 49 with the following:

"the Ministers shall propose the implementation of subsection 65(3) in respect of the substance."

Motion No. 91 of Mrs. Stewart (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Mr. Dion (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 77, be amended by replacing lines 16 and 17 on page 49 with the following:

"the Ministers shall propose the implementation of virtual elimination under subsection 65(3) of the substance."

Motion No. 93 of Mr. Herron (Fundy -- Royal), seconded by Mr. MacKay (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 79, be amended by replacing lines 18 and 19 on page 51 with the following:

"sure, as confirmed or amended, to achieve virtual elimination in respect of a substance by implementing subsection 65(3), the"

Motion No. 94 of Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 79, be amended by replacing lines 18 and 19 on page 51 with the following:

"sure, as confirmed or amended, is the implementation of subsection 65(3) in respect of a substance, the"

Motion No. 95 of Mrs. Stewart (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Mr. Dion (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 79, be amended

(a) by replacing lines 18 and 19 on page 51 with the following:

"sure, as confirmed or amended, is the implementation of virtual elimination under subsection 65(3) in respect of a substance, the"

(b) by replacing lines 28 and 29 on page 51 with the following:

"proposed actions in respect of the implementation of virtual elimination under subsection 65(3) of the substance in relation to the"

Motion No. 96 of Mr. Herron (Fundy -- Royal), seconded by Mr. MacKay (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 79, be amended by replacing lines 28 and 29 on page 51 with the following:

"proposed actions for achieving virtual elimination in respect of the substance by implementing subsection 65(3) in relation to the"

Motion No. 97 of Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 79, be amended by replacing lines 28 and 29 on page 51 with the following:

"proposed actions in respect of the implementation of subsection 65(3) regarding the substance in relation to the"

Motion No. 101 of Mr. Herron (Fundy -- Royal), seconded by Mr. MacKay (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 81, be amended

(a) by replacing lines 17 to 21 on page 54 with the following:

"this section, the Ministers and and the minister responsible for the Act of Parliament referred to in paragraph (6)(a) are responsible for determining whether or not the requirements referred to in that paragraph are met by or under that other Act, or"

(b) by replacing line 23 on page 54 with the following:

"(a) if the Ministers and that other minister determine"

(c) by replacing lines 27 and 28 on page 54 with the following:

"regulations made under that Act, the Ministers and that other minister may by order add to"

(d) by replacing line 35 on page 54 with the following:

"(b) if the Minister and that other minister determine"

(e) by replacing, in the English version, line 39 on page 54 with the following:

"in Schedule 2, the Ministers and that other minister may"

Motion No. 108 of Mr. Herron (Fundy -- Royal), seconded by Mr. MacKay (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 91, be amended by replacing line 34 on page 63 with the following:

"Ministers is achieving virtual elimination by implementing subsection 65(3) shall specify"

Motion No. 109 of Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 91, be amended by replacing line 34 on page 63 with the following:

"Ministers implements subsection 65(3) shall specify"

Motion No. 110 of Mrs. Stewart (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Mr. Dion (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 91, be amended by replacing line 34 on page 63 with the following:

"Ministers is the implementation of virtual elimination under subsection 65(3) shall specify"

Motion No. 111 of Mr. Herron (Fundy -- Royal), seconded by Mr. MacKay (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 91, be amended by replacing line 7 on page 64 with the following:

"with respect to achieving virtual elimination by implementing subsection 65(3) and sum-"

Motion No. 112 of Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 91, be amended by replacing line 7 on page 64 with the following:

"with respect to the implementation of subsection 65(3) and sum-"

Motion No. 113 of Mrs. Stewart (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Mr. Dion (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 91, be amended by replacing line 7 on page 64 with the following:

"with respect to the implementation of virtual elimination under subsection 65(3) and sum-"

Motion No. 115 of Mr. Herron (Fundy -- Royal), seconded by Mr. MacKay (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough), -- That Bill C-32 be amended by deleting Clause 92.1.

Motion No. 117 of Mr. Herron (Fundy -- Royal), seconded by Mr. MacKay (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 93, be amended by adding after line 6 on page 67 the following:

"(w.1) for the purposes of subsection 65(3), the quantity or concentration of a substance that may be released into the environment either alone or in combination with any other substance from any source or type of source;"

Motion No. 118 of Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 93, be amended

(a) by replacing, in the English version, line 16 on page 67 with the following:

"surements or monitoring;"

(b) by replacing line 19 on page 67 with the following:

"carry out the purposes of this Part; and

(z) for the purposes of subsection 65(3), the quantity or concentration of a substance that may be released into the environment, either alone or in combination with any other substance from any source or type of source."

Motion No. 122 of Mrs. Stewart (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Mr. Dion (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 95, be amended by replacing, in the French version, lines 13 and 14 on page 69 with the following:

"violation d'un règlement pris en vertu des articles 92.1 ou 93 ou d'un arrêté pris"

Motion No. 123 of Mr. Herron (Fundy -- Royal), seconded by Mr. MacKay (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 95, be amended by replacing line 18 on page 69 with the following:

"regulation made under section 93 or an"

Motion No. 128 of Mrs. Stewart (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Mr. Dion (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 100, be amended by replacing line 1 on page 74 with the following:

"100. The Ministers may, by"

Motion No. 130 of Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 100, be amended

(a) by replacing line 15 on page 74 with the following:

"(c) for the purposes of implementing international agreements, add to Part 3 of the Export Control List"

(b) by replacing line 17 on page 74 with the following:

"which is severely restricted in Canada by or under an"

Motion No. 132 of Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 101, be amended by replacing line 2 on page 75 with the following:

"specified in Parts 1 and 2 of the Export Control List in Sched-"

Motion No. 135 of Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 102, be amended by replacing line 32 on page 75 with the following:

"specified in Parts 1 and 2 of the Export Control List in Sched-"

Motion No. 206 of Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 199, be amended by replacing lines 43 to 46 on page 139 and lines 1 to 11 on page 140 with the following:

"an environmental emergency in respect of a substance or group of substances specified on the List of Toxic Substances in Schedule I."

The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1 to 3, 13, 14, 26, 61 to 68, 71, 83 to 91, 93 to 97, 101, 108 to 113, 115, 117, 118, 122, 123, 128, 130, 132, 135 and 206).

INTERRUPTION

At 10:30 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:51 a.m., the sitting resumed.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C- 32, An Act respecting pollution prevention and the protection of the environment and human health in order to contribute to sustainable development, as reported by the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development with amendments;

And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1 to 3, 13, 14, 26, 61 to 68, 71, 83 to 91, 93 to 97, 101, 108 to 113, 115, 117, 118, 122, 123, 128, 130, 132, 135 and 206).

The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1.

The question was put on Motions Nos. 1 and 13 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded divisions were deferred.

The question was put on Motion No. 26 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division, which also applies to Motion No. 83, was deferred.

The question was put on Motion No. 61 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division was deferred.

The question was put on Motion No. 62 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division, which also applies to Motions Nos. 63 and 68, was deferred.

The question was put on Motions Nos. 71, 84 and 87 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded divisions were deferred.

The question was put on Motion No. 89 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division, which also applies to Motions Nos. 93, 96, 108 and 111, was deferred.

The question was put on Motions Nos. 101, 115, 117, 122, 128 and 130 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded divisions were deferred.

The question was put on Motion No. 132 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division, which also applies to Motion No. 135, was deferred.

The question was put on Motion No. 206 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division was deferred.

Group No. 2

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 4, -- That Bill C-32, in the preamble, be amended by deleting lines 28 to 32 on page 1.

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 5, -- That Bill C-32, in the preamble, be amended by deleting lines 17 to 22 on page 2.

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 11, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing line 34 on page 3 with the following:

"(d) act in cooperation with"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 12, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 2, be amended by deleting lines 3 and 4 on page 4.

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 15, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing line 23 on page 4 with the following:

"(l) act in keeping with the intent"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 25, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 6, be amended by replacing lines 18 and 19 on page 11 with the following:

"6. (1) For the purpose of taking cooperative"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 30, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 9, be amended by replacing lines 1 to 4 on page 14 with the following:

"(b) agree to amendments of the agreement."

Mrs. Stewart (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Ms. Fry (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women)), moved Motion No. 31, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 9, be amended by replacing, in the French version, lines 13 to 17 on page 14 with the following:

"article ne peuvent limiter l'accomplissement d'un acte que le ministre estime nécessaire pour l'application et l'exécution de la présente loi, notamment une inspection ou une enquête."

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 32, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 9, be amended by deleting lines 19 to 24 on page 14.

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 33, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 10, be amended

(a) by replacing lines 41 to 44 on page 14 and lines 1 to 12 on page 15 with the following:

"the Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may make an order declaring that the provisions of a regulation made under the provisions of subsections (1) and (2) do not apply in an area under the jurisdiction of the government where the Minister and the government have entered into an agreement in that respect."

(b) by replacing, in the French version, line 12 on page 15 with the following:

"l'accord prévu au paragraphe"

(c) by replacing, in the French version, line 25 on page 15 with the following:

"(7) Une fois l'accord conclu,"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 39, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 44, be amended by replacing line 25 on page 26 with the following:

"44. (1) The Minister shall, with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned,"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 42, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 45, be amended by replacing line 25 on page 28 with the following:

"45. The Minister of Health shall, with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned,"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 43, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 46, be amended by replacing line 40 on page 28 with the following:

"publish, with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned, in the Canada Gazette and in any other"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 46, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 47, be amended by replacing line 35 on page 30 with the following:

"47. (1) The Minister shall, with the agreement of provincial governments, issue and apply guidelines"

Mrs. Stewart (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Ms. Fry (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women)), moved Motion No. 48, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 47, be amended by adding after line 16 on page 31 the following:

"(3) At any time after the 60th day following the day on which the Minister offers to consult in accordance with subsection (2), the Minister may act under subsection (1) if the offer to consult is not accepted by the government of a province or members of the Committee who are representatives of aboriginal governments."

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 49, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 48, be amended by replacing line 17 on page 31 with the following:

"48. The Minister shall, with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned, establish a national"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 50, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 54, be amended by replacing line 16 on page 33 with the following:

"quality of the environment, the Minister shall, with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned,"

Mrs. Stewart (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Ms. Fry (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women)), moved Motion No. 51, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 54, be amended by adding after line 18 on page 34 the following:

"(3.1) At any time after the 60th day following the day on which the Minister offers to consult in accordance with subsection (3), the Minister may act under subsection (1) if the offer to consult is not accepted by the government of a province or members of the Committee who are representatives of aboriginal governments."

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 52, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 55, be amended by replacing line 27 on page 34 with the following:

"this Act, the Minister of Health shall, with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned, issue"

Mrs. Stewart (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Ms. Fry (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women)), moved Motion No. 56, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 62, be amended by replacing, in the French version, line 1 on page 38 with the following:

"62. (1) Le ministre établit, en tenant compte notam-"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 57, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 62, be amended by replacing line 1 on page 38 with the following:

"62. (1) The Minister shall, with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned, and with particular"

Mrs. Stewart (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Ms. Fry (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women)), moved Motion No. 58, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 62, be amended by adding after line 15 on page 38 the following:

"(3) At any time after the 60th day following the day on which the Minister offers to consult in accordance with subsection (2), the Minister may act under subsection (1) if the offer to consult is not accepted by the government of a province or members of the Committee who are representatives of aboriginal governments."

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 59, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 63, be amended by replacing line 16 on page 38 with the following:

"63. (1) The Minister may, with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned, and for the purposes"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 60, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 63, be amended by replacing line 23 on page 38 with the following:

"(2) The Minister may, with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned, establish a program to"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 69, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 67, be amended by replacing line 37 on page 40 with the following:

"recommendation of the Ministers and with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned, make regu-"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 74, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 69, be amended by replacing line 26 on page 42 with the following:

"the case may be, may, with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned, issue guidelines for the"

Mrs. Stewart (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Ms. Fry (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women)), moved Motion No. 80, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 76, be amended by adding after line 42 on page 46 the following:

"(2.1) At any time after the 60th day following the day on which the Minister offers to consult in accordance with subsection (2), the Minister may act under subsection (1) if the offer to consult is not accepted by the government of a province or members of the Committee who are representatives of aboriginal governments."

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 81, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 76, be amended by replacing line 7 on page 47 with the following:

"(5) The Ministers may, with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned, amend the Priority"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 105, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 89, be amended by replacing line 8 on page 61 with the following:

"89. (1) The Governor in Council may, with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned, on the"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 106, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 90, be amended by replacing line 36 on page 62 with the following:

"the Ministers and with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned, make an order adding the"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 107, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 90, be amended by replacing line 5 on page 63 with the following:

"sary, on the recommendation of the Ministers and with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned,"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 116, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 93, be amended by replacing line 17 on page 65 with the following:

"mendation of the Ministers and with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned, make regulations"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 119, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 93, be amended by replacing line 31 on page 67 with the following:

"in Council and with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned, the regulation regulates an aspect"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 120, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 94, be amended by replacing line 8 on page 68 with the following:

"the Minister may, with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned, make an interim order in re-"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 121, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 94, be amended by replacing line 27 on page 68 with the following:

"the significant danger and obtained the agreement of the provincial governments concerned; and"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 125, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 97, be amended by replacing line 38 on page 71 with the following:

"97. The Governor in Council may, with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned, make"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 129, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 100, be amended by replacing line 2 on page 74 with the following:

"order, with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned,"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 133, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 102, be amended by replacing line 7 on page 75 with the following:

"the recommendation of the Ministers and with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned, made"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 146, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 114, be amended by replacing line 2 on page 85 with the following:

"the recommendation of the Ministers and with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned, make"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 147, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 115, be amended by replacing line 34 on page 86 with the following:

"dation of the Ministers and with the provincial governments concerned, make regulations"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 155, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 118, be amended by replacing line 2 on page 88 with the following:

"recommendation of the Minister and with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned, make regu-"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 156, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 119, be amended by replacing line 35 on page 88 with the following:

"may, with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned, in writing, direct a manufacturer or"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 159, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 121, be amended by replacing line 10 on page 90 with the following:

"tion with any other affected minister and with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned, issue"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 160, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 121, be amended by replacing line 16 on page 90 with the following:

"(a) shall consult with the govern-"

Mrs. Stewart (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Ms. Fry (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women)), moved Motion No. 161, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 121, be amended by adding after line 32 on page 90 the following:

"(3) At any time after the 60th day following the day on which the Minister offers to consult in accordance with paragraph (2)(a), the Minister may act under subsection (1) if the offer to consult is not accepted by the government of a province or members of the Committee who are representatives of aboriginal governments."

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 167, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 135, be amended by replacing line 2 on page 101 with the following:

"the recommendation of the Minister and with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned, make"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 169, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 135, be amended by replacing line 32 on page 101 with the following:

"recommendation of the Minister and with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned, by order,"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 171, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 140, be amended by replacing line 38 on page 103 with the following:

"the recommendation of the Minister and with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned, make"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 172, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 140, be amended by replacing line 39 on page 104 with the following:

"(2) The Governor in Council may, with the agreement of the governments of the provinces concerned, make a"

Mrs. Stewart (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Ms. Fry (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women)), moved Motion No. 173, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 140, be amended by adding after line 24 on page 105 the following:

"(5) At any time after the 60th day following the day on which the Minister offers to consult in accordance with subsection (4), the Minister may recommend a regulation to the Governor in Council under subsection (1) if the offer to consult is not accepted by the government of a province or members of the Committee who are representatives of aboriginal governments."

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 174, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 145, be amended by replacing line 22 on page 106 with the following:

"the recommendation of the Minister and with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned, make"

Mrs. Stewart (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Ms. Fry (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women)), moved Motion No. 176, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 145, be amended by adding after line 11 on page 107 the following:

"(3) At any time after the 60th day following the day on which the Minister offers to consult in accordance with subsection (2), the Minister may recommend a regulation to the Governor in Council under subsection (1) if the offer to consult is not accepted by the government of a province or members of the Committee who are representatives of aboriginal governments."

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 181, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 156, be amended by replacing line 11 on page 113 with the following:

"ernor in Council may, with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned, by order, grant an"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 183, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 160, be amended by replacing line 11 on page 117 with the following:

"the recommendation of the Minister and with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned, make"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 189, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 173, be amended by replacing line 9 on page 126 with the following:

"173. (1) The Minister may, with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned, make an interim"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 195, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 177, be amended by replacing line 39 on page 128 with the following:

"recommendation of the Minister and with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned, make regu-"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 197, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 183, be amended by replacing line 6 on page 133 with the following:

"183. (1) The Minister may, with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned, make an interim"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 203, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 191, be amended by replacing line 18 on page 137 with the following:

"recommendation of the Minister and with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned, make regu-"

Mrs. Stewart (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Ms. Fry (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women)), moved Motion No. 204, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 197, be amended

(a) by replacing line 18 on page 139 with the following:

"197. (1) In carrying out the responsibilities"

(b) by adding after line 28 on page 139 the following:

"(2) At any time after the 60th day following the day on which the Minister offers to consult in accordance with subsection (1), the Minister may act under section 196 if the offer to consult is not accepted by the government of a province or members of the Committee who are representatives of aboriginal governments."

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 205, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 197, be amended by replacing line 20 on page 139 with the following:

"consult with the government of a"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 207, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 200, be amended by replacing line 22 on page 141 with the following:

"the recommendation of the Minister and with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned and after"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 208, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 204, be amended by replacing line 6 on page 146 with the following:

"204. (1) The Minister may, with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned, establish, in"

Mrs. Stewart (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Ms. Fry (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women)), moved Motion No. 209, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 208, be amended by replacing line 10 on page 149 with the following:

"agency of the Government of Canada, or a Crown corporation as defined in subsection 83(1) of the Financial Administration Act."

Mrs. Stewart (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Ms. Fry (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women)), moved Motion No. 210, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 208, be amended by adding after line 10 on page 149 the following:

"(3) At any time after the 60th day following the day on which the Minister offers to consult in accordance with paragraph (2)(a), the Minister may act under subsection (1) if the offer to consult is not accepted by the government of a territory or members of the Committee who are representatives of aboriginal governments."

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 211, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 209, be amended by replacing line 12 on page 149 with the following:

"the recommendation of the Minister and with the agreement of the provincial governments concerned, make"

Mrs. Stewart (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Ms. Fry (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women)), moved Motion No. 212, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 209, be amended by replacing line 12 on page 152 with the following:

"agency of the Government of Canada, or a Crown corporation as defined in subsection 83(1) of the Financial Administration Act."

Mrs. Stewart (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Ms. Fry (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women)), moved Motion No. 213, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 209, be amended by adding after line 12 on page 152 the following:

"(4) At any time after the 60th day following the day on which the Minister offers to consult in accordance with paragraph (3)(a), the Minister may recommend a regulation to the Governor in Council under this section if the offer to consult is not accepted by the government of a territory or members of the Committee who are representatives of aboriginal governments."

Mrs. Stewart (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Ms. Fry (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women)), moved Motion No. 215, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 218, be amended by replacing, in the French version, lines 12 to 15 on page 161 with the following:

"d'imprimé ou toute autre forme intelligible;

c) emporter tout imprimé ou sortie de données pour examen ou reproduction;

d) utiliser ou faire utiliser le matériel de"

Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved Motion No. 216, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 210, be amended by replacing line 15 on page 152 with the following:

"this Act or any other Act of Parliament or an Act of the legislature of a province, or"

Mrs. Stewart (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Ms. Fry (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women)), moved Motion No. 225, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 323, be amended

(a) by replacing line 16 on page 209 with the following:

"323. (1) In carrying out the responsibilities"

(b) by adding after line 27 on page 209 the following:

"(2) At any time after the 60th day following the day on which the Minister offers to consult in accordance with subsection (1), the Minister may act under section 322 if the offer to consult is not accepted by the government of a province or members of the Committee who are representatives of aboriginal governments."

Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 2 (Motions Nos. 4, 5, 11, 12, 15, 25, 30 to 33, 39, 42, 43, 46, 48 to 52, 56 to 60, 69, 74, 80, 81, 105 to 107, 116, 119 to 121, 125, 129, 133, 146, 147, 155, 156, 159 to 161, 167, 169, 171 to 174, 176, 181, 183, 189, 195, 197, 203 to 205, 207 to 213, 215, 216 and 225).

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent it was ordered, -- That all amendments at report stage of C-32, An Act respecting pollution prevention and the protection of the environment and human health in order to contribute to sustainable development, be deemed to have been read by the Chair and to have been duly moved and seconded and that a recorded division be deemed requested and deferred to the end of the said debate.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C- 32, An Act respecting pollution prevention and the protection of the environment and human health in order to contribute to sustainable development, as reported by the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development with amendments;

And of the motions in Group No. 2 (Motions Nos. 4, 5, 11, 12, 15, 25, 30 to 33, 39, 42, 43, 46, 48 to 52, 56 to 60, 69, 74, 80, 81, 105 to 107, 116, 119 to 121, 125, 129, 133, 146, 147, 155, 156, 159 to 161, 167, 169, 171 to 174, 176, 181, 183, 189, 195, 197, 203 to 205, 207 to 213, 215, 216 and 225).

The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 2.

The question was put on Motions Nos. 4, 5, 11, 12, 15, 25, 30, 31 and 33 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded divisions were deemed demanded and deferred.

The question was put on Motion No. 39 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division, which also applies to Motions Nos. 42, 43, 46, 49, 50, 52, 59, 60, 69, 74, 81, 105 to 107, 116, 119 to 121, 125, 129, 133, 146, 147, 155, 156, 159, 167, 169, 171, 172, 174, 181, 183, 189, 195, 197, 203, 207, 208 and 211, was deemed demanded and deferred.

The question was put on Motion No. 48 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division, which also applies to Motions Nos. 51, 58, 80, 161, 173, 176, 204, 210, 213 and 225, was deemed demanded and deferred.

The question was put on Motion No. 56 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division was deemed demanded and deferred.

The question was put on Motion No. 160 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division, which also applies to Motion No. 205, was deemed demanded and deferred.

The question was put on Motion No. 209 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division, which also applies to Motion No. 212, was deemed demanded and deferred.

The question was put on Motions Nos. 215 and 216 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded divisions were deemed demanded and deferred.

Group No. 3

Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), moved Motion No. 6, -- That Bill C-32, in the preamble, be amended by replacing lines 45 to 48 on page 2 and lines 1 and 2 on page 3 with the following:

"versity through pollution prevention and the control and management of toxic substances;"

Mrs. Stewart (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Ms. Fry (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women)), moved Motion No. 7, -- That Bill C-32, in the preamble, be amended by replacing lines 46 to 48 on page 2 and line 1 on page 3 with the following:

"trol and management of the risk of any adverse effects of the use and release of toxic substances, pollutants and wastes, and the virtual elimination of persistent and bioaccumulative toxic substances;

Whereas the Government of Canada recognizes the need to protect the environment, including its biological diversity, and human health, by ensuring the safe and effective use of biotechnology;"

Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), moved Motion No. 137, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 106, be amended

(a) by replacing lines 40 to 42 on page 78 with the following:

"(7) For the purposes of the administration of this section, the Governor in Council is responsible for"

(b) by replacing lines 3 and 4 on page 79 with the following:

"(a) if the Governor in Council determines that the"

(c) by replacing lines 8 and 9 on page 79 with the following:

"made under that Act, the Governor in Council"

(d) by replacing lines 13 and 14 on page 79 with the following:

"(b) if the Governor in Council determines that the"

(e) by replacing, in the English version, lines 18 and 19 on page 79 with the following:

"ule 4, the Governor in council may by order delete"

Mrs. Stewart (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Ms. Fry (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women)), moved Motion No. 138, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 106, be amended by replacing lines 40 to 45 on page 78 and lines 1 to 21 on page 79 with the following:

"(7) For the purposes of the administration of this section, the Governor in Council has the exclusive responsibility for determining whether or not the requirements referred to in paragraph (6)(a) are met by or under an Act of Parliament referred to in that paragraph, or regulations made under that Act, and

(a) if the Governor in Council determines that the requirements referred to in paragraph (6)(a) are met by or under an Act of Parliament referred to in that paragraph, or regulations made under that Act, the Governor in Council may by order add to Schedule 4 the name of that Act or those regulations, as the case may be, and the fact that an Act or regulations are listed in Schedule 4 is conclusive proof that the requirements referred to in paragraph (6)(a) are met; and

(b) if the Governor in Council determines that the requirements referred to in paragraph (6)(a) are no longer met by or under an Act of Parliament, or regulations, listed in Schedule 4, the Governor in Council may by order delete from Schedule 4 the name of that Act or those regulations, as the case may be."

Mr. Herron (Fundy -- Royal), seconded by Mr. MacKay (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough), moved Motion No. 139, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 106, be amended

(a) by replacing lines 41 to 45 on page 78 and lines 1 to 4 on page 79 with the following:

"this section, the Ministers and the minister responsible for the other Act referred to in paragraph (6)(a) are responsible for determining whether or not the requirements referred to in that paragraph are met by that other Act or regulations made under that Act, and (a) if the Ministers and that other minister determine that the"

(b) by replacing lines 8 and 9 on page 79 with the following:

"made under that Act, the Ministers and that other minister"

(c) by replacing, in the English version, lines 13 and 14 on page 79 with the following:

"(b) if the Ministers and that other minister determine that the"

(d) by replacing, in the English version, lines 18 and 19 on page 79 with the following:

"ule 4, the Ministers and that other minister may by order delete"

Mrs. Stewart (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Ms. Fry (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women)), moved Motion No. 148, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 115, be amended by replacing lines 6 to 17 on page 87 with the following:

"Parliament in a manner that provides, in the opinion of the Governor in Council, sufficient protection to the environment and human health."

Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), moved Motion No. 149, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 115, be amended by replacing lines 6 to 17 on page 87 with the following:

"Parliament in a manner that, in the opinion of the Governor in Council, provides sufficient protection to the environment and human health."

Mr. Herron (Fundy -- Royal), seconded by Mr. MacKay (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough), moved Motion No. 150, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 115, be amended by replacing lines 6 and 7 on page 87 with the following:

"Parliament that, in the opinion of the Ministers and the minister responsible for the other Act,"

Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 3 (Motions Nos. 6, 7, 137 to 139, 148 to 150).

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.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-32, An Act respecting pollution prevention and the protection of the environment and human health in order to contribute to sustainable development, as reported by the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development with amendments;

And of the motions in Group No. 3 (Motions Nos. 6, 7, 137 to 139 and 148 to 150).

The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 3.

The question was put on Motions Nos. 6, 137 and 148 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded divisions were deemed demanded and deferred.

Group No. 4

Mrs. Stewart (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Ms. Fry (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women)), moved Motion No. 8, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing line 21 on page 3 with the following:

"postponing cost-effective measures to prevent environ-"

Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), moved Motion No. 9, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing line 21 on page 3 with the following:

"postponing cost-effective measures to prevent environ-"

Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), moved Motion No. 10, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing line 25 on page 3 with the following:

"(a.1) take cost-effective preventive and remedial mea-"

Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), moved Motion No. 16, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing line 37 on page 4 with the following:

"coordinated and cost-effective manner; and

Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), moved Motion No. 18, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing lines 11 to 14 on page 5 with the following:

"(2) For the purposes of paragraphs (1)(m) and (n), if this Act does not provide for the avoidance of duplication where measures can be taken under this Act and under another Act of Parliament to address a matter affecting the environment or human health, the Minister, the Minister of Health where appropriate, and the minister responsible for the other Act will jointly determine whether the measures that can be taken under the other Act are appropriate and sufficient to address the matter."

Mr. Laliberte (Churchill River), seconded by Mr. Stoffer (Sackville -- Musquodoboit Valley -- Eastern Shore), moved Motion No. 19, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 3, be amended by adding after line 40 on page 5 the following:

"aboriginal people" includes the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada."

Mr. Laliberte (Churchill River), seconded by Mr. Stoffer (Sackville -- Musquodoboit Valley -- Eastern Shore), moved Motion No. 22, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 3, be amended by adding after line 9 on page 9 the following:

"hormone disrupting substance" means a substance having the ability to disrupt the synthesis, secretion, transport, binding, action or elimination of natural hormones in an organism, or its progeny, that are responsible for the maintenance of homeostasis, reproduction, development or behaviour of the organism."

Mr. Laliberte (Churchill River), seconded by Mr. Stoffer (Sackville -- Musquodoboit Valley -- Eastern Shore), moved Motion No. 23, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 3, be amended by adding after line 23 on page 9 the following:

"recyclable material" means any material or aggregate of materials that, at any particular time and place, has use or value."

Mr. Laliberte (Churchill River), seconded by Mr. Stoffer (Sackville -- Musquodoboit Valley -- Eastern Shore), moved Motion No. 24, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 3, be amended by adding after line 41 on page 10 the following:

````waste" means any solid, liquid or gaseous material or materials or a combination of them, discarded or intended to be discarded as useless and valueless, but excludes recyclable material."

Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), moved Motion No. 47, -- That Bill C-32, in Clause 47, be amended by replacing line 36 on page 30 with the following:

"respecting the cost-effective use of the powers provided for"

Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 4 (Motions Nos. 8 to 10, 16, 18, 19, 22 to 24 and 47).

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Esquimalt -- Juan de Fuca), seconded by Mr. Morrison (Cypress Hills -- Grasslands), -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should convene a meeting of 'like-minded nations' in order to develop a multilateral plan of action to reform international organizations (e.g. International Monetary Fund, World Bank, United Nations) so that they can identify the precursors of conflict and establish multilateral conflict- prevention initiatives. (Private Members' Business M-338)

The debate continued.

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-32, An Act respecting pollution prevention and the protection of the environment and human health in order to contribute to sustainable development.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Esquimalt -- Juan de Fuca), seconded by Mr. Morrison (Cypress Hills -- Grasslands), -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should convene a meeting of 'like-minded nations' in order to develop a multilateral plan of action to reform international organizations (e.g. International Monetary Fund, World Bank, United Nations) so that they can identify the precursors of conflict and establish multilateral conflict- prevention initiatives. (Private Members' Business M-338)

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows:

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Report on the Operations of the Exchange Fund Account, together with the Auditor General's report, for the year 1998, pursuant to the Currency Act, R. S. 1985, c. C-52, sbs. 21(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-133B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:30 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).