The Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker.

Whereupon, Mr. McClelland (Edmonton Southwest), Deputy Chairman of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to Standing Order 8.

PRAYERS

PRESENTING REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES

By unanimous consent, Mr. Mills (Broadview -- Greenwood) for Mr. Lincoln (Lac-Saint-Louis), from the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented the 1st Report of the Committee, (Bill C-7, An Act to establish the Saguenay -- St. Lawrence Marine Park and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, without amendment). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-13.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 6 and 8) was tabled.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. Normand (Secretary of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food, Fisheries and Oceans)), -- That Bill C-17, An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act and the Teleglobe Canada Reorganization and Divestiture Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, by unanimous consent, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, November 25 1997, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

By unanimous consent, the Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-7, An Act to establish the Saguenay -- St. Lawrence Marine Park and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage without amendment.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Mitchell (Secretary of State (Parks)), seconded by Ms. Marleau (Minister for International Cooperation and Minister responsible for Francophonie), moved, -- That Bill C-7, in the preamble, be amended by replacing, in the French version, line 6 on page 1 with the following:

``flore, ainsi que les ressources naturelles exceptionnel-``.

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. DeVillers (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

-- Nos. 361-0005, 361-0012, 361-0033, 361-0055 and 361-0056 concerning nudity. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-7;

-- Nos. 361-0007 and 361-0008 concerning the parole system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-8;

-- No. 361-0058 concerning regulations concerning safety of devices. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-9;

-- No. 361-0060 concerning the tax system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-6A;

-- No. 361-0076 concerning the income tax system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-10.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Bevilacqua (Vaughan -- King -- Aurora), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the 1st Report of the Committee, (Bill C-2, An Act to establish the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and to amend the Canada Pension Plan and the Old Age Security Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, with amendments). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-14.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 30, 33, 44, 47, 48, 50 to 54 and 55) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Hill (Prince George -- Peace River), seconded by Mr. Scott (Skeena), Bill C-285, An Act to amend the Divorce Act (joint custody), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

By unanimous consent, Mr. Kilger (Stormont -- Dundas), seconded by Ms. Catterall (Ottawa West -- Nepean), moved, -- That, further to the Order made Wednesday, November 5, 1997, ten members of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans be authorized to extend their travel throughout Newfoundland from November 30, 1997 to December 2, 1997, and that the necessary staff to accompany the members of the Committee.

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

By unanimous consent, Ms. Catterall (Ottawa West -- Nepean), seconded by Mr. Kilger (Stormont -- Dundas), moved, -- That the following Member be added to the list of Associate Members of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs:

Garry Breitkreuz

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

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Ramsay (Crowfoot), three concerning national unity (Nos. 361-0225 to 361-0227) and one concerning crimes of violence (No. 361-0228);

-- by Mr. Clouthier (Renfrew -- Nipissing -- Pembroke), one concerning the Canadian flag (No. 361-0229);

-- by Mrs. Dockrill (Bras D'Or), one concerning the mining industry (No. 361- 0230);

-- by Mrs. Ur (Lambton -- Kent -- Middlesex), one concerning parental rights (No. 361-0231).

Questions on Order Paper

Mr. DeVillers (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs) presented the answer to question Q-12 on the Order Paper.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-7, An Act to establish the Saguenay -- St. Lawrence Marine Park and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage without amendment;

And of the motion of Mr. Mitchell (Secretary of State (Parks)), seconded by Ms. Marleau (Minister for International Cooperation and Minister responsible for Francophonie).

The debate continued.

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

Mr. Mitchell (Secretary of State (Parks)) for Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage), seconded by Ms. Marleau (Minister for International Cooperation and Minister responsible for Francophonie), moved, -- That Bill C-7, An Act to establish the Saguenay -- St. Lawrence Marine Park and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, be concurred in at report stage with an amendment.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage with an amendment.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Mitchell (Secretary of State (Parks)) for Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the motion and it was ageed to.

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

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 1:04 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mrs. Dockrill (Bras D'Or), seconded by Mr. Stoffer (Sackville -- Eastern Shore), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should take action to develop the Donkin Mine as a Crown Corporation. (Private Members' Business M-136)

Debate arose thereon.

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

ADJOURNMENT

At 2:06 p.m., the Acting Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).