PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-18, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (impaired driving causing death and other matters).

Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

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

Tabling of Documents

The Speaker laid upon the Table, -- Report entitled "Building the Future -- House of Commons Requirements for the Parliamentary Precinct" dated October 22, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8527-362-7.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. St. Denis (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources) laid upon the Table, -- Report of the Columbia River Treaty Permanent Engineering Board to the Governments of the United States and Canada, dated September 30, 1997. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-264-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

Presenting Reports from Committees

Ms. Catterall (Ottawa West -- Nepean), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 13th Report of the Committee (Bill C-2, An Act respecting the election of members to the House of Commons, repealing other Acts relating to elections and making consequential amendments to other Acts, with amendments). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-362-9.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 3 to 22) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Harb (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Mr. Assadourian (Brampton Centre), Bill C-391, An Act to amend the Bank Act (definition of infant), 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 Mr. Harb (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Mr. Assadourian (Brampton Centre), Bill C-392, An Act to provide that all vehicles under federal jurisdiction must be equipped with seat belts and to require the Minister of Transportation to consult with the provinces to maximize the use of seat belts in school buses, 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 Mr. Harb (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Mr. Assadourian (Brampton Centre), Bill C-393, An Act to require federally regulated financial institutions, credit bureaus and federal corporations to advise consumers before giving any information on their financial history to a credit grantor or credit bureau and to allow for correction of a record following an objection by a consumer, 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 Mr. Harb (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Mr. Assadourian (Brampton Centre), Bill C-394, An Act to Prevent Deficit Budgets, 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 Mr. Harb (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Mr. Assadourian (Brampton Centre), Bill C-395, An Act to protect Personal Privacy by restricting the use of Social Insurance Numbers, 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 Mr. Harb (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Mr. Assadourian (Brampton Centre), Bill C-396, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (donors to food banks), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed 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 Mr. Lowther (Calgary Centre), four concerning the income tax system (Nos. 362-0345 to 362-0348).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), -- That Bill C-18, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (impaired driving causing death and other matters), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

NOTICE OF MOTION

Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) gave notice of the intention to move a motion at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 78(3), for the purpose of allotting a specified number of days or hours for the consideration and disposal of the report stage and third reading of Bill C-9, An Act to give effect to the Nisga'a Final Agreement.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), -- That Bill C-18, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (impaired driving causing death and other matters), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

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.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-212, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act and the Public Service Staff Relations Act (prohibited provision in a collective agreement).

Ms. Guay (Laurentides), seconded by Mr. Tremblay (Lac-Saint- Jean), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

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), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows:

-- by the Speaker -- Minutes of Proceedings of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons for June 8, October 19, November 2 and 16, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8527-362-8.

ADJOURNMENT

At 2:30 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).