PRAYERS

NATIONAL ANTHEM

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

The Speaker laid upon the Table, -- Book entitled "Selected Decisions of Speaker John A. Fraser". -- Sessional Paper No. 8527-361-52.

Ms. Caplan (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health) laid upon the Table, -- Document entitled ``Research Plan for Marijuana for Medicinal Purposes: A Status Report''. -- Sessional Paper No. 8525-361-28.

Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry) laid upon the Table, -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 13th Report of the Standing Committee on Industry, "The Year 2000 Problem: Canada's State of Readiness" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-134), presented to the House on Monday, February 8, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-361-134.

Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table, -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 23rd Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, "Chapter 20 of the December 1998 Report of the Auditor General of Canada" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-144), presented in the House on Wednesday, March 10, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-361-144.

Mr. Reed (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, -- Lists of various international agreements which entered into force for Canada in 1994 (together with copies of the Agreements). -- Sessional Paper No. 8532-361-18.

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. 361-2366, 361-2384 and 361-2386 concerning the public pension system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-117;

-- Nos. 361-2435, 361-2436, 361-2437 and 361-2448 concerning pornography. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-49N;

-- Nos. 361-2440 and 361-2447 concerning the mistreatment of animals. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-79I;

-- No. 361-2442 concerning euthanasia. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-20I.

Mr. Saada (Parliamentary Secretary to the Solicitor General of Canada) laid upon the Table, -- Document entitled "Canadian Security Intelligence Service -- 1998 Public Report". -- Sessional Paper No. 8525-361-29.

Presenting Reports from Inter-parliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mrs. Finestone (Mount Royal) presented the Report of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union respecting its participation at the 101st Inter-Parliamentary Conference, held in Brussels, Belgium, from April 10 to 16, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-361-60I.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Hubbard (Miramichi), from the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented the 13th Report of the Committee (The Seal Report). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-190.

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 (Meetings Nos. 69 to 71, 74, 76 and 78 to 81) was tabled.

Mr. Godfrey (Don Valley West), from the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented the 5th Report of the Committee (Children and Youth at Risk in Canada). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-191.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 64) was tabled.

Mr. Discepola (Vaudreuil -- Soulanges), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the 19th Report of the Committee (For the Benefit of Our Children: Improving Tax Fairness). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-192.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 193) was tabled.

Mr. Volpe (Eglinton -- Lawrence), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the 7th Report of the Committee (recommendation not to proceed further with Bill C-247, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (genetic manipulation)). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-193.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 86 and 87) was tabled.

Mr. O'Brien (London -- Fanshawe), from the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs, presented the 5th Report of the Committee (Veterans Issues (Merchant Marine)). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-194.

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 (Meetings Nos. 80 to 86, 96, 97, 103, 107, 110, 118, 119 and 122) was tabled.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations be granted authority to travel to Sydney, Australia, from July 18 to 24, 1999, to attend the Biennial Conference on Delegated Legislation and that the necessary staff accompany the Committee.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Riis (Kamloops, Thompson and Highland Valleys), one concerning pornography (No. 361-2579), one concerning international trade (No. 361-2580) and one concerning the public pension system (No. 361-2581);

-- by Mr. Graham (Toronto Centre -- Rosedale), one concerning nuclear weapons (No. 361-2582), one concerning the mistreatment of animals (No. 361-2583) and one concerning the former Yugoslavia (No. 361-2584);

-- by Mr. Williams (St. Albert), one concerning marriage (No. 361-2585);

-- by Mr. Adams (Peterborough), one concerning impaired driving (No. 361-2586);

-- by Mr. Bernier (Bonaventure -- Gaspé -- Îles-de-la-Madeleine -- Pabok), one concerning the fishing industry (No. 361-2587);

-- by Mr. Hubbard (Miramichi), two concerning marriage (Nos. 361-2588 and 361-2589);

-- by Mrs. Ablonczy (Calgary -- Nose Hill), one concerning marriage (No. 361-2590) and one concerning nuclear weapons (No. 361-2591);

-- by Mr. Valeri (Stoney Creek), two concerning the highway system (Nos. 361-2592 and 361-2593);

-- by Mr. Casey (Cumberland -- Colchester), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 361-2594);

-- by Mr. McKay (Scarborough East), two concerning the former Yugoslavia (Nos. 361-2595 and 361-2596);

-- by Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North Centre), one concerning health care services (No. 361-2597);

-- by Mr. Mayfield (Cariboo -- Chilcotin), two concerning abortion (Nos. 361-2598 and 361-2599);

-- by Ms. Bakopanos (Ahuntsic), one concerning the former Yugoslavia (No. 361-2600);

-- by Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton -- Melville), one concerning sex offenders (No. 361-2601);

-- by Mr. Adams (Peterborough), two concerning the former Yugoslavia (No. 361-2602 and 361-2603).

Questions on Order Paper

Mr. Adams (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-237 and Q-239 on the Order Paper.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the consideration of the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-55, An Act respecting advertising services supplied by foreign periodical publishers.

Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage), seconded by Ms. Marleau (Minister for International Cooperation and Minister responsible for Francophonie), moved, -- That the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-55, An Act respecting advertising services supplied by foreign periodical publishers, be now read a second time and concurred in.

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Mark (Dauphin -- Swan River), seconded by Mr. Penson (Peace River), moved the following amendment, -- That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word "That" and substituting the following:

"a message be sent to the Senate to acquaint their Honours that the House disagrees with the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-55, An Act respecting advertising services supplied by foreign periodical publishers, since the amendments allow the Bill to continue placing unreasonable limits on fundamental freedoms such as freedom of contract, freedom of speech, freedom of the press and the infringement of property rights as guaranteed in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Canadian Bill of Rights.»

Debate arose thereon.

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 Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill C-482, An Act to amend the Hazardous Products Act.

Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North Centre), seconded by Ms. Hardy (Yukon), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

Debate arose thereon.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That Bill C-84, An Act to correct certain anomalies, inconsistencies and errors and to deal with other matters of a non-controversial and uncomplicated nature in the Statutes of Canada and to repeal certain Acts that have ceased to have effect, be deemed to have been read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole, deemed reported without amendment, deemed concurred in at report stage and deemed read the third time and passed;

That the House continue to sit between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. to consider Government Orders and that Adjournment Proceedings be taken at 8:30 p.m., provided that during that time the Chair shall not receive any quorum calls or dilatory motions; and

That Bill C-82, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (impaired driving and related matters), shall be disposed of as follows:

(i) the question shall be put for disposal of the second reading stage after one or two Members from each recognized party has spoken for a period of not more than twenty minutes per party;

(ii) after being read a second time, the Bill shall be referred to a Committee of the Whole and it shall be an instruction to the said Committee of the Whole: (a) to amend the Bill by deleting section (2) of Clause 3; and (b) to permit one Member from the Bloc Québecois to propose an amendment and to dispose of the said amendment, provided that the committee shall report the Bill after not more than fifteen minutes consideration;

(iii) immediately upon being reported from the Committee of the Whole, the said Bill shall be considered at the report stage and at the third reading stage without debate or amendment until 8:30 p.m.; and

That any remaining time be utilized for consideration of Bill C-55, An Act respecting advertising services supplied by foreign periodical publishers.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North Centre), seconded by Ms. Hardy (Yukon), -- That Bill C-482, An Act to amend the Hazardous Products Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 96(1), the Order was dropped from the Order Paper.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today, the Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-82, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (impaired driving and related matters).

Ms. Marleau (Minister for International Cooperation and Minister responsible for Francophonie) for Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Robillard (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole.

Debate arose thereon.

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 a Committee of the Whole.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the Committee considered the Bill and reported it with the following amendment:

Clause 3

Delete Section (2) of Clause 3.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(12), Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry) for Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Marleau (Minister for International Cooperation and Minister responsible for Francophonie), moved, -- That the Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage.

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

Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage.

Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry) for Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Marleau (Minister for International Cooperation and Minister responsible for Francophonie), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage), seconded by Ms. Marleau (Minister for International Cooperation and Minister responsible for Francophonie), -- That the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-55, An Act respecting advertising services supplied by foreign periodical publishers, be now read a second time and concurred in;

And of the amendment of Mr. Mark (Dauphin -- Swan River), seconded by Mr. Penson (Peace River).

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 Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Summaries of the Corporate Plan for the period 1999-2000 to 2003-04 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1999-2000 of the National Capital Commission, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-361-821B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Summaries of the Corporate Plan for the period 1999-2000 to 2002-03 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1999-2000 of the Canadian Museum of Nature, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-361-856B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Summaries of the Corporate Plan for the period 1999-2000 to 2003-04 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1999-2000 of the National Museum of Science and Technology Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-361-857B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Summaries of the Corporate Plan for the period 1999-2000 to 2003-04 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1999-2000 of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-361-858B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Summaries of the Corporate Plan and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for the period 1999-2000 to 2003-04 of the National Gallery of Canada and its affiliate the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-361-859B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) -- Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1999-2000 to 2003-04 and the Capital Budget for 1999-2000 of the Canada Post Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-361-841B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

-- by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) -- Report of the Canada Post Corporation, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-20B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

-- by Ms. Marleau (Minister for International Cooperation) -- Report of the Canadian International Development Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R. S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8561-361-631B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

PETITIONS FILED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows:

-- by Mr. Godfrey (Don Valley West), concerning the former Yugoslavia (No. 361-2604).

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 8:30 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today, 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 8:55 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).