PRAYERS

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 1st Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade (5th Report of the 2nd Session, 35th Parliament) (Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-3), presented to the House on Wednesday, November 5, 1997. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-361-3.

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. 361-0544 concerning sentences in the Criminal Code. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-53;

-- No. 361-0562 concerning housing policy. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-1C;

-- No. 361-0563 concerning immigration. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-51B;

-- Nos. 361-0565, 361-0566, 361-0584, 361-0585, 361-0586, 361-0587 and 361-0599 concerning nudity. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-7K;

-- Nos. 361-0569 and 361-0570 concerning police and firefighters' death benefits. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-14E.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Cullen (Etobicoke North), from the Standing Committee on Transport, presented the 3rd Report of the Committee (Bill C-15, An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, with amendments). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-46.

Mr. Grose (Oshawa), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 7th Report of the Committee (Publics Accounts of Canada 1996-97). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-47.

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. 13, 16 and 23) was tabled.

Mr. Baker (Gander -- Grand Falls), from the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented the 2nd Report of the Committee (The West Coast Report). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-48.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 32) was tabled.

Ms. Cohen (Windsor -- St. Clair), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the 7th Report of the Committee (Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Canada Evidence Act and the Criminal Code in respect of persons with disabilities, to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act in respect of persons with disabilities and other matters and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, with amendments). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-49.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 39 to 42, 44 to 46 and 49) was tabled.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Chatters (Athabasca), two concerning crimes of violence (Nos. 361-0730 and 361-0731);

-- by Mr. Goldring (Edmonton East), one concerning radio and television programming (No. 361-0732);

-- by Mr. Mayfield (Cariboo -- Chilcotin), one concerning international trade (No. 361-0733) and two concerning the regulation of food and drugs (Nos. 361-0734 and 361-0735).

Questions on Order Paper

The following question having been made an Order for Return on Wednesday, March 18, 1998:

Q-73 -- Mr. MacKay (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough) -- With respect to the Canada-Nova Scotia Infrastructure Works program: (a) what projects have been approved under this program since June 2, 1997; (b) what was the location of each approved project; and (c) what was the financial contribution made by the Government of Canada for each approved project?

Mr. Adams (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented a revised Return to this Order. -- Sessional Paper No. 8555-361-73A.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Dion (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada), -- That Bill C-28, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, the Income Tax Application Rules, the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Canada Pension Plan, the Children's Special Allowances Act, the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, the Cultural Property Export and Import Act, the Customs Act, the Customs Tariff, the Employment Insurance Act, the Excise Tax Act, the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act, the Income Tax Conventions Interpretation Act, the Old Age Security Act, the Tax Court of Canada Act, the Tax Rebate Discounting Act, the Unemployment Insurance Act, the Western Grain Transition Payments Act and certain Acts related to the Income Tax Act, be now read a third time and do pass;

And of the amendment of Mr. Loubier (Saint-Hyacinthe -- Bagot), seconded by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), moved the following amendment, -- That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word ``That'' and substituting the following:

``Bill C-28, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, the Income Tax Application Rules, the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Canada Pension Plan, the Children's Special Allowances Act, the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, the Cultural Property Export and Import Act, the Customs Act, the Customs Tariff, the Employment Insurance Act, the Excise Tax Act, the Federal- Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act, the Income Tax Conventions Interpretation Act, the Old Age Security Act, the Tax Court of Canada Act, the Tax Rebate Discounting Act, the Unemployment Insurance Act, the Western Grain Transition Payments Act and certain Acts related to the Income Tax Act, be not now read a third time but be referred back to the Standing Committee on Finance for the purpose of reconsidering Clause 241.''

The debate continued.

The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, April 20, 1998, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the recorded division requested on the amendment of Mr. Loubier (Saint-Hyacinthe -- Bagot) the motion for third reading of Bill C-28, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, the Income Tax Application Rules, the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Canada Pension Plan, the Children's Special Allowances Act, the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, the Cultural Property Export and Import Act, the Customs Act, the Customs Tariff, the Employment Insurance Act, the Excise Tax Act, the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act, the Income Tax Conventions Interpretation Act, the Old Age Security Act, the Tax Court of Canada Act, the Tax Rebate Discounting Act, the Unemployment Insurance Act, the Western Grain Transition Payments Act and certain Acts related to the Income Tax Act, be further deferred until Tuesday, April 21, 1998, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That in the event a recorded division is requested later this day on the motion for second reading of Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Judges Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, the said division shall be deemed deferred until Tuesday, April 21, 1998, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That at the conclusion of today's debate on Bill C-208, An Act to amend the Access to Information Act, 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, April 21, 1998, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

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.

The question was put and, pursuant to Order made earlier today, a recorded division was deemed deferred until Tuesday, April 21, 1998, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill S-4, An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act (maritime liability), as reported by the Standing Committee on Transport without amendment.

Mr. Mitchell (Secretary of State (Parks)) for Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, -- That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Mitchell (Secretary of State (Parks)) for Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

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.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, within the context of its Natural Health Products Study, the members of the Standing Committee on Health be authorized to travel to Vancouver and Toronto from April 19 to 23, 1998, and to Montreal on April 27, 1998, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the members of the Standing Committee on Transport, the clerk, two researchers and one interpreter be authorized to travel to New York and Washington, D.C., on May 4 and 5, 1998, to gather information in relation to their study on the National Passenger Rail System.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That 10 members of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development be authorized to travel to Calgary from May 4 to 6, 1998, for the purpose of participating in the Canadian Energy Research Institute Conference on Climate Change, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), -- That Bill S-4, An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act (maritime liability), be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

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 Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-12, An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act), as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights without amendment.

Mr. Dion (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs) for Mr. Scott (Solicitor General of Canada)), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Labour)), moved, -- That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Dion (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs) for Mr. Scott (Solicitor General of Canada)), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Labour)), 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 agreed to.

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

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage of Bill C-38, An Act to amend the National Parks Act.

Mr. Anderson (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) for Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage), 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 Canadian Heritage.

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 House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Beaumier (Brampton West -- Mississauga), seconded by Mr. Clouthier (Renfrew -- Nipissing -- Pembroke), -- That Bill C-208, An Act to amend the Access to Information Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put and a recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, April 21, 1998, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

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 Mr. Chrétien (Prime Minister) -- Report of the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to Cabinet to the Prime Minister on the Public Service of Canada, pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act, R. S. 1985, c. P-33, sbs. 47(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-376. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

-- by Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report on the Administration of the Public Service Superannuation Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Public Service Superannuation Act, R. S. 1985, c. P-36, s. 46. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-220. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

-- by Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice) -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 2nd Report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, ``Circumstances leading up to and surrounding its consideration of Bill C-16'' (Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-18), presented to the House on Monday, November 24, 1997. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-361-18.

-- by Mr. Pettigrew (Minister of Human Resources Development) -- Copy of Order in Council P.C. 1998-426 dated March 19, 1998, concerning the Agreement on Social Security between the government of Canada and the Government of Saint-Vincent and the Grenadines, signed on January 6, 1998, pursuant to the Old Age Secutiry Act, R.S. 1985, c. O-9, sbs. 42(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8532-361-8. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

-- by Mr. Pettigrew (Minister of Human Resources Development) -- Copy of Order in Council P.C. 1998-427 dated March 19, 1998, concerning the Agreement on Social Security between the Government of Canada and the Government of Grenada, signed on January 8, 1998, pursuant to the Old Age Secutiry Act, R.S. 1985, c. O-9, sbs. 42(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8532-361-9. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

-- by Ms. Robillard (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) -- Report concerning permits issued by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration for the year 1997, pursuant to the Immigration Act, R. S. 1985, c. I-2, sbs. 37(7). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-158. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 5:58 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 6:08 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).