PRAYERS

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport) laid upon the Table, -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the First Report of the Standing Committee on Transport, "Restructuring Canada's Airline Industry: Fostering Competition and Protecting the Public Interest" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-362-10), presented in the House on Tuesday, December 7, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512- 362-10-01.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Dion (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs), Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act, the Competition Act, the Competition Tribunal Act and the Air Canada Public Participation Act and to amend another Act in consequence, 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), one concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (No. 362-0610), one concerning sex offenders (No. 362-0611), one concerning the tax system (No. 362- 0612) and one concerning the income tax system (No. 362-0613);

-- by Mr. Riis (Kamloops, Thompson and Highland Valleys), one concerning the criminal justice system (No. 362-0614), one concerning the Senate (No. 362-0615) and one concerning the tax system (No. 362-0616);

-- by Mr. Solomon (Regina -- Lumsden -- Lake Centre), one concerning the criminal justice system (No. 362-0617);

-- by Ms. Alarie (Louis-Hébert), one concerning the labelling of food products (No. 362-0618);

-- by Mr. O'Reilly (Haliburton -- Victoria -- Brock), one concerning parental rights (No. 362-0619).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

Mr. Duceppe (Laurier -- Sainte-Marie), seconded by Ms. Lalonde (Mercier), moved, -- That this House instruct the Legislative Committee on Bill C-20, An Act to give effect to the requirement for clarity as set out in the opinion of the Supreme Court of Canada in the Quebec Secession Reference, to hold public hearings in all regions of Quebec and Canada so as to hear as many witnesses having an interest in the Bill as possible, that the hearings be broadcast and that the Committee be given sufficient resources to hold such hearings, all in accordance with the rules and practices of the House.

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Turp (Beauharnois -- Salaberry), seconded by Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve), moved the following amendment, -- That the motion be amended in the French version by adding after the word "nombre" the following:

"possible"

Debate arose thereon.

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 one minute, a quorum was found.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Duceppe (Laurier -- Sainte-Marie), seconded by Ms. Lalonde (Mercier), in relation to the Business of Supply;

And of the amendment of Mr. Turp (Beauharnois -- Salaberry), seconded by Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve).

The debate continued.

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.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Duceppe (Laurier -- Sainte-Marie), seconded by Ms. Lalonde (Mercier), in relation to the Business of Supply;

And of the amendment of Mr. Turp (Beauharnois -- Salaberry), seconded by Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve).

The debate continued.

At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, February 21, 2000, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 5:18 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mr. Goldring (Edmonton East), seconded by Mr. Vellacott (Wanuskewin), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should institute national standards for veterans' health care with maintenance and special needs provisions, and have these standards agreed upon by all provinces before devolving responsibilities to any province for any portion of care. (Private Members' Business M-13)

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. Dion (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada) -- Report of the Public Service Staff Relations Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Public Service Staff Relations Act, R. S. 1985, c. P-35, sbs. 114(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-219-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

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. Keyes (Hamilton West), concerning international trade (No. 362-0620).

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:18 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question "That this House do now adjourn" was deemed to have been proposed.

After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted.

ADJOURNMENT

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