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), 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:

-- No. 362-0015 concerning the public pension system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-37-02;

-- Nos. 362-0052 and 362-0053 concerning the tax system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-17-03.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, -- Report on the Canadian Landmine Fund for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8525-362-4.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. O'Brien (London -- Fanshawe), from the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs, presented the First Report of the Committee (Revitalization and Modernization of the Canadian Forces). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-362-8.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee was requested that the government table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 7 and 8) was tabled.

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 12th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the following change in the membership of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development:

Gurmant Grewal for Rick Casson

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings was tabled.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board), Bill C-17, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals, disarming a peace officer and other amendments) and the Firearms Act (technical amendments), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board), Bill C-18, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (impaired driving causing death and other matters), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Jennings (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce -- Lachine), seconded by Mr. Jordan (Leeds -- Grenville), Bill C-388, An Act to prohibit the use of chemical pesticides for non-essential purposes, 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 Mrs. Longfield (Whitby -- Ajax), moved, -- That the 12th 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. Riis (Kamloops, Thompson and Highland Valleys), one concerning the Senate (No. 362-0321) and one concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (No. 362-0322);

-- by Mr. Clouthier (Renfrew -- Nipissing -- Pembroke), one concerning pornography (No. 362-0323);

-- by Mr. Stinson (Okanagan -- Shuswap), one concerning aboriginal affairs (No. 362-0324), one concerning the tax system (No. 362- 0325), one concerning immigration (No. 362-0326) and one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 362-0327);

-- by Mr. Malhi (Bramalea -- Gore -- Malton -- Springdale), one concerning Taiwan (No. 362-0328);

-- by Mr. Nystrom (Regina -- Qu'Appelle), one concerning the Senate (No. 362-0329);

-- by Mr. Goldring (Edmonton East), one concerning the official languages of Canada (No. 362-0330);

-- by Ms. Lill (Dartmouth), one concerning the Senate (No. 362- 0331);

-- by Mr. Thompson (Wild Rose), one concerning concerning Louis Riel (No. 362-0332) and one concerning the Divorce Act (No. 362- 0333);

-- by Mr. Proctor (Palliser), three concerning the Canadian Forces (Nos. 362-0334 to 362-0336);

-- by Mr. Chatters (Athabasca), two concerning pornography (Nos. 362-0337 and 362-0338);

-- by Mr. Stoffer (Sackville -- Musquodoboit Valley -- Eastern Shore), one concerning health care services (No. 362-0339).

Questions on Order Paper

Mr. Lee (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answer to question Q-7 on the Order Paper.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

By unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest), seconded by Mr. Bachand (Richmond -- Arthabaska), Bill C-389, An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act (discharge of ballast water), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. Chan (Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific)), -- That Bill C-5, An Act to establish the Canadian Tourism Commission, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry.

The debate continued.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food be authorized to travel to Western Canada (Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta) from December 5 to 11, 1999, in relation to its study of the effectiveness of long-term safety nets and other national initiatives to provide the stability and environment necessary for stable growth in the agricultural industry, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. Chan (Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific)), -- That Bill C-5, An Act to establish the Canadian Tourism Commission, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry.

The debate continued.

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 two minutes, a quorum was found.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. Chan (Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific)), -- That Bill C-5, An Act to establish the Canadian Tourism Commission, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry.

The debate continued.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), 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 Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Bill C-214, An Act to provide for the participation of the House of Commons when treaties are concluded.

Mr. Turp (Beauharnois -- Salaberry), seconded by Mr. Crête (Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup -- Témiscouata -- Les Basques), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

Debate arose thereon.

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

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) -- Report on the administration of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, R. S. 1985, c. 16 (4th Supp.), s. 138. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-601-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

-- by Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Foreign Affairs) -- Reports of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, 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. 8561-362-638-01. (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. Cummins (Delta -- South Richmond), concerning parental rights (No. 362-0340).

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:29 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).