PRAYERS

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the House shall take up the Private Members' Business scheduled for today from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and that the House shall adjourn at the conclusion of Routine Proceedings.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mr. Casey (Cumberland -- Colchester), seconded by Mr. Bachand (Richmond -- Arthabaska), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should establish a National Highway Policy in partnership with the provinces to ensure the long term viability of our national highway system in light of the nature of our country, our geography and our culture which demands a consistent and uniform highway system. (Private Members' Business M-102)

Debate arose thereon.

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

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. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, -- Copy of an article dated Wednesday, September 29, 1999, published by the Vancouver Sun (English text only). -- Sessional Paper No. 8530-362-4.

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. 361-2469, 361-2492, 361-2496, 361-2499, 361-2517, 361- 2530, 361-2531 and 361-2611 concerning the Divorce Act. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-42-01.

-- No. 362-0030 concerning the labelling of food products. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-29-02;

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Kenney (Calgary Southeast), seconded by Mr. Schmidt (Kelowna), Bill C-411, An Act to confirm the rights of tax payers and establish the Office for Taxpayer Protection, 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. Kenney (Calgary Southeast), seconded by Mr. Schmidt (Kelowna), Bill C-412, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (exemption from taxation of 50% of U.S. social security payments to Canadian residents), 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. Kenney (Calgary Southeast), seconded by Mr. Schmidt (Kelowna), Bill C-413, An Act to promote the observance of two minutes of silence on Rememberance Day, 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. Kenney (Calgary Southeast), seconded by Mr. Schmidt (Kelowna), Bill C-414, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (allowances paid to elected officials), 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. Jennings (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce -- Lachine), seconded by Mr. Myers (Waterloo -- Wellington), Bill C-415, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (wearing of war decorations), 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. Blaikie (Winnipeg Transcona), two concerning child poverty (Nos. 362-0474 and 362-0475);

-- by Mr. Schmidt (Kelowna), two concerning the Canada Post Corporation (Nos. 362-0476 and 362-0477);

-- by Ms. Jennings (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce -- Lachine), one concerning child poverty (No. 362-0478);

-- by Mr. Dumas (Argenteuil -- Papineau -- Mirabel), one concerning the income tax system (No. 362-0479) and one concerning parental rights (No. 362-0480);

-- by Mr. Lowther (Calgary Centre), one concerning pornography (No. 362-0481);

-- by Mr. Laliberte (Churchill River), one concerning national parks (No. 362-0482);

-- by Mr. Anders (Calgary West), one concerning child poverty (No. 362-0483);

-- by Mr. Epp (Elk Island), one concerning pornography (No. 362- 0484) and one concerning the tax system (No. 362-0485);

-- by Mr. Bergeron (Verchères -- Les-Patriotes), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 362-0486);

-- by Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), one concerning the tax system (No. 362-0487) and one concerning the labelling of food products (No. 362-0488);

-- by Mr. Abbott (Kootenay -- Columbia), one concerning pornography (No. 362-0489);

-- by Mr. Hill (Macleod), one concerning the Food and Drugs Act (No. 362-0490);

-- by Mr. Jaffer (Edmonton -- Strathcona), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 362-0491).

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-52 on the Order Paper.

ADJOURNMENT

At 12:28 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier, the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, February 7, 2000, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).