PRAYERS

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 11:00 a.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. Alarie (Louis-Hébert), seconded by Mrs. Tremblay (Rimouski -- Mitis), -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should make labelling of genetically modified foods compulsory, and should carry out exhaustive studies on the long-term effects of these foods on health and the environment. (Private Members' Business M-230)

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Anderson (Minister of the Environment), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Solicitor General of Canada), -- That Bill C-33, An Act respecting the protection of wildlife species at risk in Canada, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development;

And of the amendment of Mr. Herron (Fundy -- Royal), seconded by Ms. St-Jacques (Shefford), -- That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word "That" and substituting the following:

"Bill C-33, An Act respecting the protection of wildlife species at risk in Canada, be not now read a second time but that it be read a second time this day six months hence."

The debate continued.

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. 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:

-- Nos. 362-1111, 362-1147, 362-1174, 362-1175, 362-1188, 362- 1190, 362-1191 and 362-1203 concerning child poverty. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-16-18;

-- Nos. 362-1225, 362-1247, 362-1248, 362-1249, 362-1250 and 362- 1251 concerning the Canada Post Corporation. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-6-17;

-- No. 362-1254 concerning marriage. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545- 362-28-20.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Lee (Scarborough -- Rouge River), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 36th Report of the Committee (provisions of Standing Order 87(6)). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-362-89.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 47) was tabled.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Harb (Ottawa Centre), one concerning the Divorce Act (No. 362-1404);

-- by Mr. Bellehumeur (Berthier -- Montcalm), one concerning the labelling of food products (No. 362-1405), one concerning oil products (No. 362-1406) and one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 362-1407);

-- by Mr. Riis (Kamloops, Thompson and Highland Valleys), one concerning health care services (No. 362-1408);

-- by Mr. Sauvageau (Repentigny), one concerning oil products (No. 362-1409);

-- by Mr. Marceau (Charlesbourg), one concerning oil products (No. 362-1410);

-- by Mr. Valeri (Stoney Creek), one concerning veterans' affairs (No. 362-1411);

-- by Mr. Keddy (South Shore), three concerning the income tax system (Nos. 362-1412 to 362-1414), one concerning the Canadian census (No. 362-1415) and one concerning marriage (No. 362-1416);

-- by Mr. Crête (Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup -- Témiscouata -- Les Basques), one concerning oil products (No. 362-1417);

-- by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning child poverty (No. 362-1418);

-- by Mr. Turp (Beauharnois -- Salaberry), two concerning plutonium (Nos. 362-1419 and 362-1420);

-- by Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North Centre), three concerning the employment insurance program (Nos. 362-1421 to 362-1423) and one concerning health care services (No. 362-1424);

-- by Mr. Bergeron (Verchères -- Les-Patriotes), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 362-1425);

-- by Mr. Fournier (Manicouagan), two concerning the employment insurance program (Nos. 362-1426 and 362-1427);

-- by Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), one concerning plutonium (No. 362-1428);

-- by Mr. Rocheleau (Trois-Rivières), one concerning oil products (No. 362-1429).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-5, An Act to establish the Canadian Tourism Commission, as reported by the Standing Committee on Industry without amendment.

Mr. Eggleton (Minister of National Defence) for Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. Mitchell (Secretary of State (Rural Development)), moved, -- That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Eggleton (Minister of National Defence) for Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. Mitchell (Secretary of State (Rural Development)), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act, a related Act, the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Budget Implementation Act, 1997, the Budget Implementation Act, 1998, the Budget Implementation Act, 1999, the Canada Pension Plan, the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, the Cultural Property Export and Import Act, the Customs Act, the Customs Tariff, the Employment Insurance Act, the Excise Act, the Income Tax Act, the Tax Court of Canada Act and the Unemployment Insurance Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance with amendments.

Mr. Eggleton (Minister of National Defence) for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Caplan (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), moved, -- That the Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage.

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

Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Eggleton (Minister of National Defence) for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Caplan (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the House continue to sit after 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 12, 2000, and Tuesday, June 13, 2000, for the purpose of considering Government Orders, provided that the Chair shall not receive any dilatory motions, quorum calls or requests for unanimous consent, except for a motion to adjourn the House proposed only by a Minister of the Crown;

That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, the Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons shall immediately introduce a bill entitled "An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act and the Members of Parliament Retirement Allowances Act", which shall be read a first time and disposed of as follows:

(a) The House shall proceed to the second reading stage of the said Bill when it has disposed of the third reading stage of Bill C-24 or at 6:30 p.m. this day, whichever is earlier, and when no Member rises to speak, all questions necessary to dispose of the second reading stage shall be put without further debate or amendment, and if a recorded division thereon is requested, it shall be deemed deferred until Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at 5:15 p.m.;

(b) After the said Bill is read a second time, it shall be referred to a Committee of the Whole, provided that after no more than one hour of consideration by the said Committee, every clause or other question necessary to dispose of the committee stage of the said Bill shall be deemed to have been carried on division, without amendment;

(c) The third reading stage of the said Bill may be taken up at or after 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2000, provided that when no Member rises to speak, all questions necessary to dispose of the third reading stage shall be put without further debate or amendment and if a recorded division thereon is requested, it shall be deemed deferred until Wednesday, June 14, 2000, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

INTRODUCTION OF GOVERNMENT BILLS

Pursuant to Order made earlier this day, on motion of Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Ms. Caplan (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act and the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading later this day.

Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))

Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled "An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act and the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act".

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Caplan (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), -- That Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act, a related Act, the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Budget Implementation Act, 1997, the Budget Implementation Act, 1998, the Budget Implementation Act, 1999, the Canada Pension Plan, the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, the Cultural Property Export and Import Act, the Customs Act, the Customs Tariff, the Employment Insurance Act, the Excise Act, the Income Tax Act, the Tax Court of Canada Act and the Unemployment Insurance Act, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, notwithstanding the Order made earlier this day in relation to the extension of the sitting, when a Minister of the Crown rises to move the adjournment of the House, the motion shall be debatable in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 38.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

Pursuant to Order made earlier this day, Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Ms. Caplan (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), moved, -- That Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act and the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act, be now read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole.

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Order made earlier this day, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at 5:15 p.m.

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. Anderson (Minister of the Environment) -- Reports of the Department of the Environment 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. 8561-362-698-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) -- Report of the Canada Post Corporation, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-20-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

-- by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) -- Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2000-01 to 2004- 05 and the Capital Budget for 2000-01 of the Canada Post Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-362-841- 02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

-- by Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry) -- Reports of the Copyright Board 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. 8561-362-546-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry) -- Reports of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada 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. 8561-362-660-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Vanclief (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) -- Report of the Farm Credit Corporation, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-142-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

-- by Mr. Vanclief (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) -- Reports of the Farm Credit Corporation 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. 8561-362-704-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

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 Mr. Keddy (South Shore), concerning the tax system (No. 362- 1430).

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Ms. Caplan (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), moved, -- That the House do now adjourn.

Accordingly, pursuant to Order made earlier this day, a debate arose in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 38(1).

The question was deemed to have been adopted.

ADJOURNMENT

At 10:25 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).