PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-12, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (Part II) in respect of occupational health and safety, to make technical amendments to the Canada Labour Code (Part I) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations with amendments.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected for debate the following motions:

Motions Nos. 1 and 2.

Ms. Bradshaw (Minister of Labour), seconded by Mr. Duhamel (Secretary of State (Western Economic Diversification)), moved Motion No. 1, -- That Bill C-12, in Clause 2, be amended

(a) by replacing lines 20 and 21 on page 1 with the following:

"to cause injury or illness to a person exposed to it before the hazard or condition can be"

(b) by replacing line 25 on page 1 with the following:

"or activity, and includes any exposure to a"

Debate arose on Motion No. 1.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, at the conclusion of today's debate on Motion M-30, all questions necessary to dispose of the said motion shall be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, May 30, 2000, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C- 12, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (Part II) in respect of occupational health and safety, to make technical amendments to the Canada Labour Code (Part I) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations with amendments;

And of Motion No. 1.

The debate continued.

The question was put on Motion No. 1 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division was deferred.

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. Bertrand (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

-- No. 362-1061 concerning Canada's railways. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-67-03;

-- Nos. 362-1156, 362-1179 and 362-1181 concerning pornography. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-81-11;

-- Nos. 362-1167 and 362-1172 concerning the tax system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-17-17.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Bertrand (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence) 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. 2000-669 and P.C. 2000-670. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540- 362-3-12. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- P.C. 2000-668. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-14-12. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

-- P.C. 2000-667. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-16-12. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

-- P.C. 2000-677. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-22-11. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry)

-- P.C. 2000-673, P.C. 2000-674, P.C. 2000-675 and P.C. 2000-676. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-13-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- P.C. 2000-703. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-6-12. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

-- P.C. 2000-671 and P.C. 2000-672. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540- 362-24-10. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Thompson (Wild Rose), one concerning pornography (No. 362-1234) and one concerning marriage (No. 362-1235);

-- by Ms. Alarie (Louis-Hébert), one concerning the labelling of food products (No. 362-1236).

Questions on Order Paper

Mr. Bertrand (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence) presented the answer to question Q-99 on the Order Paper.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, at the conclusion of today's debate on the report stage of Bill C-12, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (Part II) in respect of occupational health and safety, to make technical amendments to the Canada Labour Code (Part I) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, all questions necessary to dispose of the said stage of the said Bill be deemed put and recorded divisions be deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, May 30, 2000, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C- 12, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (Part II) in respect of occupational health and safety, to make technical amendments to the Canada Labour Code (Part I) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations with amendments.

By unanimous consent, Ms. Lalonde (Mercier), seconded by Mr. Laurin (Joliette), moved Motion No. 2, -- That Bill C-12, in Clause 10, be amended by adding after line 8 on page 22 the following:

"132.1 (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, an employee described in section 132 may, after informing her employer, avail herself of the legislation of the province where she works that relates to the applicable measures, including those relating to preventive withdrawal, transfer to another position and financial compensation to which she would be entitled under the legislation of the province where she works.

(2) After informing the employer, the employee makes application to the agency appointed by the province for the purpose of administering provincial occupational health and safety legislation and the agency may refuse the application.

(3) The agency referred to in subsection (2) shall process the application according to the laws of the province applicable to pregnant or nursing employees in that province.

(4) An employee who makes the application referred to in subsection (2) may avail herself of the remedies provided for in the legislation of the province where she works.

(5) The Minister shall, on behalf of the Government of Canada, with the approval of the Governor in Council, enter into an agreement with the government of a province or its agent to determine the administrative and financial conditions of applications from employees referred to in subsection (1).

(6) The exercise by an employee of the right under subsection (1) is without prejudice to any other right conferred by this Act, by a collective agreement or other agreement or by any terms and conditions of employment."

Debate arose on Motion No. 2.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on Motion No. 2 and a recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, May 30, 2000, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division at report stage.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the recorded division on Motion No. 1 was further deferred until Tuesday, May 30, 2000, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 12:30 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Esquimalt -- Juan de Fuca), seconded by Mr. Lunn (Saanich -- Gulf Islands), -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should convene a meeting of "like-minded" nations in order to develop a multilateral plan of action to reform international organizations (e.g. International Monetary Fund, World Bank, United Nations) so that they can identify the precursors of conflict and establish multilateral conflict-prevention initiatives; (Private Members' Business M-30)

And of the amendment of Mr. Grewal (Surrey Central), seconded by Mr. Hanger (Calgary Northeast), moved the following amendment, -- That the motion be amended by replacing all the words after the word ``should'' with the following:

``continue and intensify efforts with other nations to further develop multilateral initiatives in order to strengthen the capacity of international organizations (e.g. International Monetary Fund, World Bank, United Nations) to enable them to identify the precursors to conflict and improve their conflict prevention capabilities.''

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Order made earlier this day, the question was deemed put on the amendment and a recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, May 30, 2000, at the expiry of the time provided for Governement Orders.

RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

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

-- by the Speaker -- Minutes of Proceedings of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons for April 11 and 12, 2000. -- Sessional Paper No. 8527-362-18.

ADJOURNMENT

At 1:13 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, May 29, 2000, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).