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), Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Human Resources Development) laid upon the Table, -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, "Reflecting Interdependence: Disability, Parliament, Government and the Community" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-197), presented to the House on Thursday, June 10, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-362-197-01.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table, -- Report of the President of the Treasury Board on Official Languages in Federal Institutions for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Official Languages Act, R.S. 1985, c. 31 (4th Supp.), s. 48. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560- 362-570-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages)

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lee (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. 362-0144, 362-0146 and 362-0147 concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362- 18-08.

Presenting Reports from Inter-parliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Comuzzi (Thunder Bay -- Superior North) presented the Report of the Canadian Section of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its participation at the Can/Am Border Trade Alliance Conference, held in Washington, D.C., from September 12 to 14, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-362-59-02.

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 10th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the following Member be added to the list of Associate Members of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities:

Mark Muise

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings was tabled.

Motions

By unanimous consent, Mr. Lee (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mrs. Longfield (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour), moved, -- That the 10th 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.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the House, pursuant to Standing Order 119.1(1), authorize the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development to televise its meetings on Wednesday, November 24, 1999, in the afternoon and Thursday, November 25, 1999, in the morning, during its study on Bill C-9, An Act to give effect to the Nisga'a Final Agreement, in accordance with the guidelines pertaining to televising committee proceedings.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mrs. Ur (Lambton -- Kent -- Middlesex), one concerning gasoline additives (No. 362-0252);

-- by Mr. Lincoln (Lac-Saint-Louis), one concerning pesticides (No. 362-0253);

-- by Mr. Borotsik (Brandon -- Souris), two concerning the agricultural industry (Nos. 362-0254 and 362-0255);

-- by Mr. Bergeron (Verchères -- Les-Patriotes), one concerning the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority (No. 362-0256);

-- by Mr. Doyle (St. John's East), one concerning wharfs and harbours (No. 362-0257);

-- by Mr. Forseth (New Westminster -- Coquitlam -- Burnaby), one concerning immigration (No. 362-0258);

-- by Mr. MacKay (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough), one concerning child poverty (No. 362-0259).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-8, An Act respecting marine conservation areas, as reported by a committee with amendments.

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

Group No. 1 -- Motions Nos. 1 to 3, 7, 12, 13, 26 to 29, 37, 40 to 48, 53, 55, 56, 59 and 60.

Group No. 2 -- Motions Nos. 4 to 6, 8 to 11, 14, 15, 21 to 25, 30 to 36, 38, 39, 51, 52, 54, 57 and 58.

Group No. 3 -- Motions Nos. 16 to 20, 49 and 50.

Group No. 1

Mr. de Savoye (Portneuf), seconded by Ms. Guay (Laurentides), moved Motion No. 1, -- That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting the Title.

Mr. de Savoye (Portneuf), seconded by Ms. Guay (Laurentides), moved Motion No. 2, -- That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting the Preamble.

Mr. de Savoye (Portneuf), seconded by Ms. Guay (Laurentides), moved Motion No. 3, -- That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 1.

Mr. de Savoye (Portneuf), seconded by Ms. Guay (Laurentides), moved Motion No. 7, -- That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 3.

Mr. de Savoye (Portneuf), seconded by Ms. Guay (Laurentides), moved Motion No. 12, -- That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 6.

Mr. de Savoye (Portneuf), seconded by Ms. Guay (Laurentides), moved Motion No. 13, -- That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 7.

Mr. de Savoye (Portneuf), seconded by Ms. Guay (Laurentides), moved Motion No. 26, -- That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 12.

Mr. de Savoye (Portneuf), seconded by Ms. Guay (Laurentides), moved Motion No. 27, -- That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 13.

Mr. de Savoye (Portneuf), seconded by Ms. Guay (Laurentides), moved Motion No. 28, -- That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 14.

Mr. de Savoye (Portneuf), seconded by Ms. Guay (Laurentides), moved Motion No. 29, -- That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 15.

Mr. de Savoye (Portneuf), seconded by Ms. Guay (Laurentides), moved Motion No. 37, -- That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 17.

Mr. de Savoye (Portneuf), seconded by Ms. Guay (Laurentides), moved Motion No. 40, -- That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 19.

Mr. de Savoye (Portneuf), seconded by Ms. Guay (Laurentides), moved Motion No. 41, -- That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 20.

Mr. de Savoye (Portneuf), seconded by Ms. Guay (Laurentides), moved Motion No. 42, -- That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 21.

Mr. de Savoye (Portneuf), seconded by Ms. Guay (Laurentides), moved Motion No. 43, -- That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 22.

Mr. de Savoye (Portneuf), seconded by Ms. Guay (Laurentides), moved Motion No. 44, -- That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 23.

Mr. de Savoye (Portneuf), seconded by Ms. Guay (Laurentides), moved Motion No. 45, -- That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 24.

Mr. de Savoye (Portneuf), seconded by Ms. Guay (Laurentides), moved Motion No. 46, -- That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 25.

Mr. de Savoye (Portneuf), seconded by Ms. Guay (Laurentides), moved Motion No. 47, -- That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 26.

Mr. de Savoye (Portneuf), seconded by Ms. Guay (Laurentides), moved Motion No. 48, -- That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 27.

Mr. de Savoye (Portneuf), seconded by Ms. Guay (Laurentides), moved Motion No. 53, -- That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 30.

Mr. de Savoye (Portneuf), seconded by Ms. Guay (Laurentides), moved Motion No. 55, -- That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 31.

Mr. de Savoye (Portneuf), seconded by Ms. Guay (Laurentides), moved Motion No. 56, -- That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 32.

Mr. de Savoye (Portneuf), seconded by Ms. Guay (Laurentides), moved Motion No. 59, -- That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Schedule 1.

Mr. de Savoye (Portneuf), seconded by Ms. Guay (Laurentides), moved Motion No. 60, -- That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Schedule 2.

Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1 to 3, 7, 12, 13, 26 to 29, 37, 40 to 48, 53, 55, 56, 59 and 60).

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 5:27 p.m., by unanimous consent, 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 Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill C-236, An Act to amend the National Parks Act (Stoltmann National Park).

Mr. Caccia (Davenport), seconded by Ms. Folco (Laval West), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.

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 Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport) -- Report of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority, the Laurentian Pilotage Authority, the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority, Ltd., and the Pacific Pilotage Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-105-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:28 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).