PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food of Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Canada Grain Act and the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act and to repeal the Grain Futures Act.

Ms. Fry (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism)(Status of Women)) for Mr. Vanclief (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.

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. 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. 1998-389. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-1D. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

-- P.C. 1998-370, P.C. 1998-379, P.C. 1998-381, P.C. 1998-382 and P.C. 1998-387. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-3H. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- P.C. 1998-383, P.C. 1998-384, P.C. 1998-385 and P.C. 1998- 386. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-16J. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

-- P.C. 1998-388. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-17C. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs)

-- P.C. 1998-380. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-24M. (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:

-- Nos. 361-0103, 361-0105, 361-0129, 361-0152, 361-0163, 361- 0261, 361-0313, 361-0339, 361-0379, 361-0412, 361-0415, 361- 0439, 361-0441, 361-0442 and 361-0443 concerning nuclear weapons. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-46A.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. McKay (Scarborough East), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the 6th Report of the Committee (Bill C-3, An Act respecting DNA identification and to make consequential amendments to the Criminal Code and other Acts, with amendments). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-45.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 23, 25 to 33, 36, 37, 43 and 47) was tabled.

Presenting Petitions

-- by Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), one concerning nuclear weapons (No. 361-0708) and one concerning taxes on books (No. 361-0709);

-- by Mr. Cummins (Delta -- South Richmond), one concerning health care services (No. 361-0710).

Questions on Order Paper

Mr. Adams (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answer to question Q-5 on the Order Paper.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Vanclief (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), -- That Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Canada Grain Act and the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act and to repeal the Grain Futures Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.

The debate continued.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, at the conclusion of today's debate on a motion for second reading of Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Canada Grain Act and the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act and to repeal the Grain Futures Act, the question be deemed put and agreed to on division.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Vanclief (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), -- That Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Canada Grain Act and the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act and to repeal the Grain Futures Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put and agreed to on division.

Accordingly, the Bill was read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri- Food.

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 the Speaker -- Minutes of Proceedings of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons for February 10, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8527-361-19.

-- by the Speaker -- Amendments to the By-laws adopted by the Board of Internal Economy on March 24, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8527-361-20.

-- by Mr. Dion (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada) -- Report of the Public Service Staff Relations Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, R. S. 1985, c. 33 (2nd Supp.), s. 84. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560- 361-515. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

ADJOURNMENT

At 1:02 p.m., by unanimous consent, the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).