PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-4, An Act to implement the Agreement among the Government of Canada, Governments of Member States of the European Space Agency, the Government of Japan, the Government of the Russian Federation, and the Government of the United States of America concerning Cooperation on the Civil International Space Station and to make related amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Industry with an amendment.

Mr. MacAulay (Solicitor General of Canada) for Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. Eggleton (Minister of National Defence), 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. MacAulay (Solicitor General of Canada) for Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. Eggleton (Minister of National Defence), 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.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Lee (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the Ninth Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the following Members be added to the list of Associate Members of Standing Committees:

Agriculture and Agri-Food

Peter Adams

Lynn Myers

Canadian Heritage

Guy St-Julien

Environment and Sustainable Development

Peter Adams

Aileen Carroll

Finance

Carolyn Bennett

Joe Fontana

Rick Limoges

Lynn Myers

Guy St-Julien

Health

Guy St-Julien

Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with
Disabilities

Ovid Jackson

Diane Marleau

Guy St-Julien

Industry

Peter Adams

Joe Fontana

Transport

Guy St-Julien

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Cadman (Surrey North), seconded by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), Bill C-328, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (withdrawal of applications for full parole by offenders serving two or more years), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

By unanimous consent, Mr. Lee (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Ms. Jennings (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce -- Lachine), moved, -- That the Ninth Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

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

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Grewal (Surrey Central), two concerning pornography (Nos. 362-0211 and 362-0212);

-- by Mr. Bergeron (Verchères -- Les-Patriotes), two concerning East Timor (Nos. 362-0213 and 362-0214);

-- by Ms. Jennings (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce -- Lachine), one concerning health care services (No. 362-0215);

-- by Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), one concerning the tax system (No. 362-0216) and one concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (No. 362-0217);

-- by Mr. Dubé (Madawaska -- Restigouche), one concerning wharfs and harbours (No. 362-0218);

-- by Ms. Catterall (Ottawa West -- Nepean), one concerning crimes against humanity (No. 362-0219) and one concerning China (No. 362-0220).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. Eggleton (Minister of National Defence), -- That Bill C-4, An Act to implement the Agreement among the Government of Canada, Governments of Member States of the European Space Agency, the Government of Japan, the Government of the Russian Federation, and the Government of the United States of America concerning Cooperation on the Civil International Space Station and to make related amendments to other Acts, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

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

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

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), seconded by Mr. Cauchon (Minister of National Revenue), -- That Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Municipal Grants Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations.

The debate continued.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 1:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mr. Morrison (Cypress Hills -- Grasslands), seconded by Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this House, a minimum of 20 per cent of federal excise tax revenues on gasoline should be directed to joint federal and provincial programs to upgrade or renew many sub-standard sections of the national highway system. (Private Members' Business M-136)

Debate arose thereon.

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

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 Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Actuarial Report (including Cost Certificate) on the Pension Plan for Members of Parliament for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the Public Pensions Reporting Act, R. S. 1985, c. 13 (2nd Supp.), sbs. 9(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-519-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

ADJOURNMENT

At 2:31 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).