PRAYERS

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

Mr. Bertrand (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence) laid upon the Table, -- Report of the Canadian Forces Provost Marshal for the year 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-5A.

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:

-- Nos. 361-2350 and 361-2377 concerning international trade. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-54X;

-- Nos. 361-2375 and 361-2376 concerning the income tax system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-10V.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Epp (Elk Island), seconded by Mr. Ritz (Battlefords -- Lloydminster), Bill C-518, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction of property taxes paid in respect of a principal residence), 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. Epp (Elk Island), one concerning the income tax system (No. 361-2526);

-- by Mr. Adams (Peterborough), one concerning the debts of the poorest countries (No. 361-2527), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 361-2528) and one concerning the former Yugoslavia (No. 361-2529).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

Mr. Scott (Skeena), seconded by Mr. Stinson (Okanagan -- Shuswap), moved, -- That this House recognize that there is significant public concern in British Columbia with respect to how modern treaties and Aboriginal self-government initiatives may affect individual rights, including Aboriginal people; and given the recent controversies, such as the Musqueam Leaseholders controversy and the Kamloops Indian Band's intention to ban trade unions, this House urge the Government of Canada to refer the Nisga'a Treaty Agreement to the Supreme Court of Canada and ask for a judicial ruling clarifying:

(a) whether the terms of the Nisga'a Final Agreement constitute an amendment to Canada's Constitution, and

(b) whether the self-government provisions of the agreement could be used to usurp, diminish or subrogate the individual rights of Nisga'a people as defined in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms;

And, further, that all activity leading to the introduction of legislation to ratify the Nisga'a Final Agreement in the House of Commons be held in abeyance pending judicial clarification.

Debate arose thereon.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That at the conclusion of the present debate on today's Opposition motion, all questions necessary to dispose of this motion be deemed put and a recorded division be deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, June 8, 1999, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Scott (Skeena), seconded by Mr. Stinson (Okanagan -- Shuswap), in relation to the Business of Supply.

Mr. Hill (Prince George -- Peace River), seconded by Mr. McNally (Dewdney -- Alouette), moved the following amendment, -- That the motion be amended by adding before the word "urge" the following:

"strongly"

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.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Scott (Skeena), seconded by Mr. Stinson (Okanagan -- Shuswap), in relation to the Business of Supply;

And of the amendment of Mr. Hill (Prince George -- Peace River), seconded by Mr. McNally (Dewdney -- Alouette).

The debate continued.

At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the amendment and a recorded division was deemed demanded and deferred until Tuesday, June 8, 1999, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 5:19 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 Procedure and House Affairs of Bill C-405, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (ballot papers).

Mr. Lavigne (Verdun -- Saint-Henri), seconded by Ms. Jennings (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce -- Lachine), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.

Debate arose thereon.

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. Pettigrew (Minister of Human Resources Development) -- Actuarial Report of the Old Age Security Program as at December 31, 1997, pursuant to the Public Pensions Reporting Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-13 (2nd Supp.), sbs. 9(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-596. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:20 p.m., by unanimous consent, 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 6:32 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).