PRAYERS

NATIONAL ANTHEM

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 response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petition:

-- No. 361-0732 concerning radio and television programming. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-42F.

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 (7th 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. 8512-361-3A.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. McGuire (Egmont), from the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented the 2nd Report of the Committee (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, with amendments). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-53.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 31, 32 and 33) was tabled.

Mr. Adams (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 30th Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 1998-99 -- Vote 20 under PRIVY COUNCIL). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-54.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 22) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Nystrom (Qu'Appelle), seconded by Mr. Blaikie (Winnipeg Transcona), Bill C-395, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan (early pension entitlement for police officers and firefighters), 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. Breitkreuz (Yorkton -- Melville), one concerning parental rights (No. 361-0798) and one concerning gun control (No. 361-0799);

-- by Mrs. Ur (Lambton -- Kent -- Middlesex), one concerning nuclear weapons (No. 361-0800);

-- by Mr. Turp (Beauharnois -- Salaberry), one concerning Canada's railways (No. 361- 0801);

-- by Ms. Hardy (Yukon), one concerning crimes of violence (No. 361-0802);

-- by Miss Grey (Edmonton North), one concerning radio and television programming (No. 361-0803);

-- by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning the income tax system (No. 361- 0804);

-- by Mr. Chatters (Athabasca), one concerning the regulation of food and drugs (No. 361-0805);

-- by Mr. Adams (Peterborough), one concerning health care services (No. 361-0806);

-- by Mr. Blaikie (Winnipeg Transcona), twenty-three concerning international trade (Nos. 361-0807 to 361-0829);

-- by Mr. Strahl (Fraser Valley), one concerning nuclear weapons (No. 361-0830) and one concerning the sexual exploitation of minors (No. 361-0831);

-- by Mr. Vellacott (Wanuskewin), one concerning the Young Offenders Act (No. 361-0832);

-- by Mr. Riis (Kamloops), one concerning the Canada Pension Plan (No. 361-0833), one concerning the tax system (No. 361-0834) and one concerning international trade (No. 361-0835);

-- by Mr. Solomon (Regina -- Lumsden -- Lake Centre), one concerning international trade (No. 361-0836);

-- by Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North Centre), six concerning international trade (Nos. 361-0837 to 361-0842).

Questions on Order Paper

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), the following question was made an Order for Return:

Q-82 -- Mr. Duncan (Vancouver Island North) -- For each year between 1985 and 1997 (inclusive), what was the total tonnage of fish caught by foreign vessels inside Canada's 200 mile limit, including allocated quota, traditional quota given under bilateral agreements or treaties, permitted by-catch quota, and quotas based on stocks delcared surplus to Canadian needs?

Mr. Adams (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the Return to this Order. -- Sessional Paper No. 8555-361-82.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PAPERS

The Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers P-9 and P-15 were called and, pursuant to Standing Order 97(1), were transferred by the Clerk to the Order of "Notices of Motions (Papers)".

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans of Bill C-27, An Act to amend the Coastal Fisheries Protection Act and the Canada Shipping Act to enable Canada to implement the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 Relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks and other international fisheries treaties or arrangements.

Mr. Anderson (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), seconded by Mr. Pettigrew (Minister of Human Resources Development), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans.

Debate arose thereon.

QUORUM

The attention of the Speaker was drawn to the lack of a quorum and, fewer than 20 members having been counted, pursuant to Standing Order 29(3), the bells were rung to call in the Members.

After eight minutes, a quorum was found.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Anderson (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), seconded by Mr. Pettigrew (Minister of Human Resources Development), -- That Bill C-27, An Act to amend the Coastal Fisheries Protection Act and the Canada Shipping Act to enable Canada to implement the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 Relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks and other international fisheries treaties or arrangements, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans.

The debate continued.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the motion for concurrence in the 29th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented on Monday, April 27, 1998, standing on the Order Paper in the name of Mr. Adams (Peterborough), be deemed to have been put and a division thereon demanded and deferred to Tuesday, May 5, 1998, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That one Member of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations be authorized to travel to Calgary, Alberta, from May 3 to May 6, 1998, in order to attend a conference on climate change.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That six Members of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations, or Associate Members acting as their designated substitutes, be authorized to travel to Prince George, British Columbia, from May 7 to May 10, 1998, in order to attend the Forest Expo Conference.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Anderson (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), seconded by Mr. Pettigrew (Minister of Human Resources Development), -- That Bill C-27, An Act to amend the Coastal Fisheries Protection Act and the Canada Shipping Act to enable Canada to implement the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 Relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks and other international fisheries treaties or arrangements, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans.

The debate continued.

QUORUM

The attention of the Speaker was drawn to the lack of a quorum and, fewer than 20 members having been counted, pursuant to Standing Order 29(3), the bells were rung to call in the Members.

After three minutes, a quorum was found.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Anderson (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), seconded by Mr. Pettigrew (Minister of Human Resources Development), -- That Bill C-27, An Act to amend the Coastal Fisheries Protection Act and the Canada Shipping Act to enable Canada to implement the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 Relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks and other international fisheries treaties or arrangements, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans.

The debate continued.

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 Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-262, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (probation order).

Mr. Abbott (Kootenay -- Columbia), seconded by Mr. Johnston (Wetaskiwin), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Debate arose thereon.

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

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

A Message was received from the Senate as follows:

-- ORDERED: That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed C-17, An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act and the Teleglobe Canada Reorganization and Divestiture Act, without amendment.

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. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Report of the Canada Development Investment Corporation (including Canada Hibernia Holding Corporation and Theratronics International Limited), together with the Auditor General's report, for the year ended December 31, 1997, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361- 471. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1998 to 2002 and the Capital Budget for 1998 of the Canada Development Investment Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-361-831. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:27 p.m., by unanimous consent, 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 6:32 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).