PRAYERS

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, at the conclusion of today's debate on Bill C-211, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (arrest of those in breach of condition of parole or statutory or temporary release), all questions necessary to dispose of the said motion for second reading shall be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, March 31, 1998, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders;

And that the recorded divisions scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, 1998, on Motion M-198 be deferred from the expiry of the time provided for Private Members' Business to the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 11:06 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. White (Langley -- Abbotsford), seconded by Mr. Epp (Elk Island), -- That Bill C-211, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (arrest of those in breach of condition of parole or statutory or temporary release), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

At 11:45 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put and a recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, March 31, 1998, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

At 11:45 a.m., by unanimous consent, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Eggleton (Minister of National Defence), seconded by Mr. Scott (Solicitor General of Canada), -- That Bill C-25, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, March 31, 1998, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Judges Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Labour) for Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Mitchell (Secretary of State (Parks)), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

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, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

-- Nos. 361-0437 and 361-0457 concerning immigration. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-51;

-- Nos. 361-0466, 361-0471, 361-0473 and 361-0485 concerning nuclear weapons. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-46B;

-- Nos. 361-0506, 361-0514 and 361-0518 concerning police and firefighters' death benefits. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-14C;

-- No. 361-0534 concerning the Young Offenders Act. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-45C.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Mitchell (Secretary of State (Parks)) for Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage), seconded by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), Bill C-38, An Act to amend the National Parks Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Cadman (Surrey North), seconded by Mr. Thompson (Wild Rose), Bill C-388, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (withdrawal of applications for full parole by offenders serving two or more years), 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. Duncan (Vancouver Island North), one concerning international trade (No. 361-0711);

-- by Mr. Hill (Prince George -- Peace River), one concerning international trade (No. 361-0712);

-- by Mr. Morrison (Cypress Hills -- Grasslands), two concerning the highway system (Nos. 361-0713 and 361-0714) and one concerning gun control (No. 361- 0715);

-- by Mr. Martin (Esquimalt -- Juan de Fuca), one concerning the Young Offenders Act (No. 361-0716);

-- by Mr. Stoffer (Sackville -- Eastern Shore), one concerning international trade (No. 361-0717);

-- by Mr. Cadman (Surrey North), one concerning taxes on books (No. 361-0718).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Mitchell (Secretary of State (Parks)), -- That Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Judges Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

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 Mrs. Stewart (Northumberland), concerning the income tax deduction for volunteer firefighters (No. 361-0719).

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), 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 6:41 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).