PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-32, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 28, 2000.

Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), 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.

WAYS AND MEANS

Mr. Peterson (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) laid upon the Table, -- Notice of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Income Tax Act, the Income Tax Application Rules and certain Acts related to the Income Tax Act. (Ways and Means Proceedings No. 11) -- Sessional Paper No. 8570-362-19.

Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), at the request of Mr. Peterson (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), an Order of the Day was designated for the consideration of this Ways and Means motion.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lee (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. 362-0960 concerning the tax system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-17-19;

-- Nos. 362-1066, 362-1067, 362-1073, 362-1076 and 362-1084 concerning child poverty. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-16-17;

-- Nos. 362-1118 and 362-1161 concerning the Canada Post Corporation. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-6-15;

-- Nos. 362-1157, 362-1158, 362-1159, 362-1160, 362-1162, 362- 1163, 362-1165, 362-1171, 362-1180, 362-1182 and 362-1183 concerning marriage. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-28-16;

-- No. 362-1166 concerning the labelling of food products. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-29-16.

Presenting Reports from Inter-parliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Caccia (Davenport) presented the Report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada- Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the meetings of the Committee on Economic Affairs and Development and the first part of the 2000 Session of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly, held in London, England, and Strasbourg, France, from January 18 to 29, 2000. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565- 362-51-04.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Caccia (Davenport) presented the Report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada- Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the meetings of the Committee on Economic Affairs and Development and the second part of the 2000 Session of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly, held in Paris, France, on March 29 and 30, 2000, and in Strasbourg, France, from April 3 to 7, 2000. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-362-51-05.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Caccia (Davenport) presented the Report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada- Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the 24th European Parliament-Canada Interparliamentary Meeting, held in Brussels, Belgium, in March 2000. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-362-51-06.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Stoffer (Sackville -- Musquodoboit Valley -- Eastern Shore), from the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented the Sixth Report of the Committee (authorization to travel). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-362-70.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 52) was tabled.

Mr. Easter (Malpeque), from the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented the Seventh Report of the Committee (authorization to travel). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-362-71.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 52) was tabled.

Mr. Easter (Malpeque), from the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented the Eighth Report of the Committee (authorization to travel). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510- 362-72.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 52) was tabled.

Mr. Easter (Malpeque), from the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented the Ninth Report of the Committee (authorization to travel). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-362-73.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 52) was tabled.

Mr. Scott (Fredericton), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee (Bill S-10, An Act to amend the National Defence Act, the DNA Identification Act and the Criminal Code, without amendment). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-362-74.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 54) was tabled.

Mr. Bevilacqua (Vaughan -- King -- Aurora), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the Eighth Report of the Committee (Prevention Today Savings Tomorrow). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-362-75.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 53) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. de Savoye (Portneuf), seconded by Ms. Venne (Saint-Bruno -- Saint-Hubert), Bill C-485, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (Minister), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

First Reading of Senate Public Bills

Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Mr. Eggleton (Minister of National Defence) for Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), Bill S-17, An Act respecting marine liability, and to validate certain by-laws and regulations, was read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Mr. Eggleton (Minister of National Defence), seconded by Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), Bill S-18, An Act to amend the National Defence Act (non-deployment of persons under the age of eighteen years to theatres of hostilities), was read the first time 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 Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North Centre), one concerning the labelling of food products (No. 362-1319);

-- by Mr. Bevilacqua (Vaughan -- King -- Aurora), two concerning the income tax system (Nos. 362-1320 and 362-1321), two concerning the economy and employment (Nos. 362-1322 and 362-1323), one concerning research and development (No. 362-1324), two concerning the national debt (Nos. 362-1325 and 362-1326) and one concerning the employment insurance program (No. 362-1327);

-- by Mr. Borotsik (Brandon -- Souris), four concerning the agricultural industry (Nos. 362-1328 to 362-1331);

-- by Mr. St-Julien (Abitibi -- Baie-James -- Nunavik), two concerning oil products (Nos. 362-1332 and 362-1333);

-- by Mr. Cadman (Surrey North), one concerning sex offenders (No. 362-1334);

-- by Mr. Doyle (St. John's East), one concerning pornography (No. 362-1335);

-- by Mr. Lunn (Saanich -- Gulf Islands), one concerning immigration (No. 362-1336) and one concerning the highway system (No. 362- 1337);

-- by Mr. Kenney (Calgary Southeast), three concerning the tax system (Nos. 362-1338 to 362-1340) and four concerning the income tax system (Nos. 362-1341 to 362-1344).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), -- That Bill C-32, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 28, 2000, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

The question was put and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, June 6, 2000, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-11, An Act to authorize the divestiture of the assets of, and to dissolve, the Cape Breton Development Corporation, to amend the Cape Breton Development Corporation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations without amendment;

And of the motions in Group No. 2 (Motions Nos. 6 to 11 and 16).

Group No. 2

Mrs. Dockrill (Bras D'Or -- Cape Breton), seconded by Mr. Mancini (Sydney -- Victoria), moved Motion No. 6, -- That Bill C-11 be amended by adding after line 22 on page 3 the following new clause:

"(1.1) Section 4 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (3):

(4) One director other than the Chairperson and the President shall be an employee of the Corporation."

Mr. Mancini (Sydney -- Victoria), seconded by Mrs. Dockrill (Bras D'Or -- Cape Breton), moved Motion No. 7, -- That Bill C-11, in Clause 8, be amended by adding after line 22 on page 3 the following:

"(1.1) Section 4 of the Act is amended by adding the following:

(4) The majority of the directors shall be residents of the Island of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia."

Mr. Mancini (Sydney -- Victoria), seconded by Mrs. Dockrill (Bras D'Or -- Cape Breton), moved Motion No. 8, -- That Bill C-11, in Clause 8, be amended by adding after line 22 on page 3 the following:

"(1.1) Section 4 of the Act is amended by adding the following:

(4) At least one third of the directors shall be members of the Devco Pensioners' Association."

Mrs. Dockrill (Bras D'Or -- Cape Breton), seconded by Mr. Mancini (Sydney -- Victoria), moved Motion No. 9, -- That Bill C-11, in Clause 8, be amended by adding after line 41 on page 3 the following:

"(4) One director other than the Chairperson and the President shall be an employee of the Corporation."

Mr. Mancini (Sydney -- Victoria), seconded by Mrs. Dockrill (Bras D'Or -- Cape Breton), moved Motion No. 10, -- That Bill C-11, in Clause 8, be amended by adding after line 41 on page 3 the following:

"(4) The majority of the directors shall be residents of the Island of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia."

Mr. Mancini (Sydney -- Victoria), seconded by Mrs. Dockrill (Bras D'Or -- Cape Breton), moved Motion No. 11, -- That Bill C-11, in Clause 8, be amended by adding after line 41 on page 3 the following:

"(4) At least one third of the directors shall be members of the Devco Pensioners' Association."

Mr. Mancini (Sydney -- Victoria), seconded by Mrs. Dockrill (Bras D'Or -- Cape Breton), moved Motion No. 16, -- That Bill C-11, in Clause 13, be amended

(a) by replacing line 13 on page 5 with the following:

"18. (1) The Corporation shall by by-law pro-"

(b) by adding after line 23 on page 5 the following:

"(2) The by-law shall provide that at least half of the members of the board or committee that is charged with managing the pension fund are selected by the Devco Pensioners' Association."

The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 2.

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 at report stage of Bill C-11, An Act to authorize the divestiture of the assets of, and to dissolve, the Cape Breton Development Corporation, to amend the Cape Breton Development Corporation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations without amendment;

And of the motions in Group No. 2 (Motions Nos. 6 to 11 and 16).

The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 2.

Pursuant to Standing Order 26(1), Mr. Knutson (Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister), seconded by Mr. St. Denis (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources), moved, -- That the House continue to sit beyond the ordinary hour of daily adjournment for the purpose of consideration of C-11, An Act to authorize the divestiture of the assets of, and to dissolve, the Cape Breton Development Corporation, to amend the Cape Breton Development Corporation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

The question was put on the motion and, less than 15 Members having risen to object, pursuant to standing Order 26(2), the motion was adopted.

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-11, An Act to authorize the divestiture of the assets of, and to dissolve, the Cape Breton Development Corporation, to amend the Cape Breton Development Corporation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations without amendment;

And of the motions in Group No. 2 (Motions Nos. 6 to 11 and 16).

The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 2.

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 one minute, a quorum was found.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-11, An Act to authorize the divestiture of the assets of, and to dissolve, the Cape Breton Development Corporation, to amend the Cape Breton Development Corporation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations without amendment;

And of the motions in Group No. 2 (Motions Nos. 6 to 11 and 16).

The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 2.

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 one minute, a quorum was found.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-11, An Act to authorize the divestiture of the assets of, and to dissolve, the Cape Breton Development Corporation, to amend the Cape Breton Development Corporation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations without amendment;

And of the motions in Group No. 2 (Motions Nos. 6 to 11 and 16).

The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 2.

The question was put on Motion No. 6 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division, which also applies to Motion No. 9, was deferred.

The question was put on Motion No. 7 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division, which also applies to Motion No. 10, was deferred.

The question was put on Motion No. 8 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division, which also applies to Motion No. 11, was deferred.

The question was put on Motion No. 16 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division was deferred.

Group No. 3

Mrs. Dockrill (Bras D'Or -- Cape Breton), seconded by Mr. Mancini (Sydney -- Victoria), moved Motion No. 13, -- That Bill C-11, in Clause 12, be amended by replacing line 35 on page 4 with the following:

"good mine safety, to provide permanent, full-time employment to the residents of the Island of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, and to conduct its operations in a manner that benefits the economy of the Island of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia."

Mrs. Dockrill (Bras D'Or -- Cape Breton), seconded by Mr. Mancini (Sydney -- Victoria), moved Motion No. 14, -- That Bill C-11, in Clause 12, be amended by adding after line 10 on page 5 the following:

"17. The Corporation, in conjunction with the Government of Canada or of Nova Scotia or any agency of either of those governments, shall adopt and continue all reasonable measures deemed necessary to reduce as far as possible the unemployment or economic hardship that is expected to result from the closing, privatisation or reduction in the production of coal."

Mr. Mancini (Sydney -- Victoria), seconded by Mrs. Dockrill (Bras D'Or -- Cape Breton), moved Motion No. 15, -- That Bill C-11, in Clause 12, be amended by adding after line 10 on page 5 the following:

"17. The Corporation shall adopt all reasonable measures to reduce, to the fullest extent possible, any economic hardship or unemployment that may result from the closing of any coal mine operated by the Corporation."

Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 3.

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 four minutes, a quorum was found.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-11, An Act to authorize the divestiture of the assets of, and to dissolve, the Cape Breton Development Corporation, to amend the Cape Breton Development Corporation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations without amendment;

And of the motions in Group No. 3 (Motions Nos. 13 to 15).

The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 3.

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 one minute, a quorum was found.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-11, An Act to authorize the divestiture of the assets of, and to dissolve, the Cape Breton Development Corporation, to amend the Cape Breton Development Corporation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations without amendment;

And of the motions in Group No. 3 (Motions Nos. 13 to 15).

The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 3.

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 one minute, a quorum was found.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-11, An Act to authorize the divestiture of the assets of, and to dissolve, the Cape Breton Development Corporation, to amend the Cape Breton Development Corporation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations without amendment;

And of the motions in Group No. 3 (Motions Nos. 13 to 15).

The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 3.

The question was put on Motions Nos.13 and 14 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded divisions were deferred.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions.

Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded divisions were further deferred until Tuesday, June 6, 2000, 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 the Speaker -- Report of the Chief Electoral Officer for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Privacy Act, R. S. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8561-362-645- 01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Reports of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Access to Information Act and to the Privacy Act, R. S. 1985, c. A-1 and P-21, sbs. 72(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8561-362-551-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

ADJOURNMENT

At 9:08 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).