PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Labour), seconded Ms. Fry (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism)(Status of Women)), -- That Bill C-19, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (Part I) and the Corporations and Labour Unions Returns Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

The debate continued.

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. Adams (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, -- Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:

-- P.C. 1998-160 and P.C. 1998-161. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-14J. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration);

-- P.C. 1998-178 and P.C. 1998-179. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-9C. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance);

-- P.C. 1998-156. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-16G. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities);

-- P.C. 1998-181 and P.C. 1998-182. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-22H. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry);

-- P.C. 1998-153. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-6H. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations);

-- P.C. 1998-144, P.C. 1998-146, P.C. 1998-147, P.C. 1998- 148, P.C. 1998-149, P.C. 1998-150, P.C. 1998-151 and P.C. 1998-152. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-24J. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport).

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Adams (Parliamentary 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. 361-0290 concerning capital punishment. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-38;

-- No. 361-0319 concerning crimes of violence. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-36A;

-- No. 361-0402 concerning the Canadian flag. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-15G.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Gouk (West Kootenay -- Okanagan), seconded by Mr. Bailey (Souris -- Moose Mountain), Bill C-361, An Act to amend the Patent (life of patents pertaining to medicine), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Gouk (West Kootenay -- Okanagan), seconded by Mr. Konrad (Prince Albert), Bill C-362, An Act to amend the Firearms Act and the Criminal Code (no registration of firearms that are not restricted or prohibited firearms), 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. Gouk (West Kootenay -- Okanagan), one concerning nuclear weapons (No. 361-0471);

-- by Mr. Goldring (Edmonton East), one concerning radio and television programming (No. 361-0472);

-- by Mr. McWhinney (Vancouver Quadra), one concerning nuclear weapons (No. 361-0473), one concerning taxes on books (No. 361-0474) and one concerning Cyprus (No. 361- 0475);

-- by Mr. Ramsay (Crowfoot), two concerning radio and television programming (Nos. 361-0476 and 361-0477);

-- by Mr. Riis (Kamloops), one concerning international trade (No. 361-0478) and one concerning the Canada Pension Plan (No. 361-0479);

-- by Mr. Provenzano (Sault Ste. Marie), one concerning nudity (No. 361-0480).

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-39 and Q-47 on the Order Paper.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Labour), seconded Ms. Fry (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism)(Status of Women)), -- That Bill C-19, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (Part I) and the Corporations and Labour Unions Returns Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

The debate continued.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 1:30 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 Industry of Bill C-248, An Act to amend the Patent Act.

Mr. Solomon (Regina -- Lumsden -- Lake Centre), seconded by Ms. Hardy (Yukon), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and refered to the Standing Committee on Industry.

Debate arose thereon.

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

RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

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

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Report of the National Arts Centre, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the National Arts Centre Act, R. S. 1985, c. N- 3, sbs. 17(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-179. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Report of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions on the Administration of the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Pension Benefits Standards Act, R.S. 1985, c. 32, (2nd Supp.), s. 40. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-207. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

-- by Mr. Scott (Solicitor General of Canada) -- Agreement for RCMP Policing Services made on January 15, 1998, between Canada and the province of New Brunswick, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R. S. 1985, c. R-10, sbs. 20(5). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-475I. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

ADJOURNMENT

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