PRAYERS

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 79(3), the Speaker read a Message from Her Excellency the Governor General, presented by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board).

Message on Estimates

Her Excellency the Governor General transmits to the House of Commons Main Estimates of sums required for the service of Canada for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2001, and in accordance with section 54 of the Constitution Act, 1867, recommends these Estimates to the House of Commons.

Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table, -- Document entitled "2000-2001 Estimates, Parts I and II: The Government Expenditure Plan and Main Estimates". -- Sessional Paper No. 8520-362-2.

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, -- Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:

-- P.C. 2000-166 and P.C. 2000-167. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540- 362-3-08. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage);

-- P.C. 2000-161, P.C. 2000-162, P.C. 2000-163, P.C. 2000-164 and P.C. 2000-165. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-14-08. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration);

-- P.C. 2000-169. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-9-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance);

-- P.C. 2000-168. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-10-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans);

-- P.C. 2000-158 and P.C. 2000-159. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540- 362-8-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade);

-- P.C. 2000-160. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-18-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Health);

-- P.C. 2000-170, P.C. 2000-171, P.C. 2000-172, P.C. 2000-173, P.C. 2000-174 and P.C. 2000-175. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362- 16-08. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities).

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:

-- No. 361-2599 concerning abortion. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545- 362-8-04;

-- No. 362-0256 concerning the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-73-01;

-- No. 362-0353 concerning navigable waters. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-72-01;

-- No. 362-0464 concerning international trade. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-54-03;

-- No. 362-0501 concerning marriage. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545- 362-28-08;

-- No. 362-0520 concerning the Divorce Act. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-42-06.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the Order for the second reading of Bill C-204, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (parental benefits), standing on the Order Paper in the name of Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), be discharged and the Bill be withdrawn.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, in accordance with subsection 53(3) of the Act to extend the present laws of Canada that protect the privacy of individuals and that provide individuals with a right of access to personal information about themselves, chapter P-21, Revised Statutes of Canada 1985, this House approve the re-appointment of Bruce Phillips as Privacy Commissioner for a term of four months, effective May 1, 2000.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(6), Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Chan (Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific)), moved, -- That the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2001, laid upon the Table earlier today, be referred to the several Standing Committees of the House as follows:

(1) to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development

Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, L20, 25, 30, 35 and 40

(2) to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food

Agriculture and Agri-Food, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35

(3) to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage

Canadian Heritage, Votes 1, 5, L10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 125 and 130

Privy Council, Votes 30 and 35

(4) to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration

Citizenship and Immigration, Votes 1, 5, 10 and 15

(5) to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development

Environment, Votes 1, 5, 10 and 15

Privy Council, Vote 40

(6) to the Standing Committee on Finance

Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, Votes 1, 5 and 10

Finance, Votes 1, 5, L10, 15, 30 and 35

(7) to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

Fisheries and Oceans, Votes 1, 5 and 10

(8) to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Foreign Affairs, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, L30, L35, 40, 45, 50 and 55

(9) to the Standing Committee on Health

Health, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25

(10) to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities

Human Resources Development, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15 and 20

(11) to the Standing Committee on Industry

Industry, Votes 1, 5, L10, L15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115 and 120

(12) to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights

Justice, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50

Privy Council, Vote 50

Solicitor General, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50

(13) to the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs

National Defence, Votes 1, 5 and 10

Veterans Affairs, Votes 1, 5 and 10

(14) to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations

Canadian Heritage, Vote 120

Governor General, Vote 1

Natural Resources, Votes 1, 5, L10, 15, 20, 25 and 30

Parliament, Vote 1

Privy Council, Votes 1, 5, 10, 45 and 55

Public Works and Government Services, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25

Treasury Board, Votes 1, 2, 5, 10, 15 and 20

(15) to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs

Parliament, Vote 5

Privy Council, Vote 20

(16) to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts

Finance, Votes 20 and 25

(17) to the Standing Committee on Transport

Privy Council, Vote 15

Transport, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35

(18) to the Standing Joint Committee on Library of Parliament

Parliament, Vote 10

(19) to the Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages

Privy Council, Vote 25

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. Johnston (Wetaskiwin), one concerning pornography (No. 362-0657) and one concerning child poverty (No. 362-0658);

-- by Mrs. Stewart (Northumberland), one concerning the mistreatment of animals (No. 362-0659) and one concerning the income tax system (No. 362-0660);

-- by Mr. Reynolds (West Vancouver -- Sunshine Coast), one concerning the tax system (No. 362-0661), one concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (No. 362-0662) and four concerning pornography (Nos. 362-0663 to 362-0666);

-- by Mr. Lunn (Saanich -- Gulf Islands), one concerning immigration (No. 362-0667);

-- by Mr. Harris (Prince George -- Bulkley Valley), one concerning the highway system (No. 362-0668);

-- by Mrs. Ur (Lambton -- Kent -- Middlesex), one concerning unborn children (No. 362-0669);

-- by Mr. Forseth (New Westminster -- Coquitlam -- Burnaby), two concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Nos. 362- 0670 and 362-0671), one concerning pornography (No. 362-0672) and one concerning the Divorce Act (No. 362-0673);

-- by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning child poverty (No. 362-0674).

Questions on Order Paper

Mr. Lee (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-2 and Q-36 on the Order Paper.

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), the following question was made an Order for Return:

Q-61 -- Mr. Pankiw (Saskatoon -- Humboldt) -- For each of the past five (5) fiscal years and with respect to federal funds used in the promotion of French and English across Canada, what has the government through the Department of Heritage determined to be: (a) the total amount spent on promoting French in communities outside Quebec; (b) the total amount spent on promoting English within Quebec; (c) the names of all organizations, in respect of the foregoing, and the amount of funding received by each; (d) the total number of Francophones, by mother tongue, who reside outside Quebec; and (e) the total number of Anglophones, by mother tongue, who reside within Quebec?

Mr. Lee (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the Return to this Order. -- Sessional Paper No. 8555-362-61.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), -- That this House approves in general the budgetary policy of the Government. (Ways and Means Proceedings No. 5)

The debate continued.

Mr. Manning (Calgary Southwest), seconded by Mr. Solberg (Medicine Hat), moved the following amendment, -- That the motion be amended by replacing all the words after the word ``That'' with the following:

``the House of Commons rejects the government's Budget statement because it totally ignores the gross mismanagement of grants and contritutions by the Human Resources Development Department, and continues the tradition of hidden tax hikes and boondoggle-prone spending that denies Canadians real tax relief.''

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Loubier (Saint-Hyacinthe -- Bagot), seconded by Mr. Desrochers (Lotbinière), moved the following sub-amendment, -- That the amendment be amended by adding after the words ``real tax relief'' the following:

``and real and immediate adjustments in the employment insurance system as well as in transfers to the provinces to fund health care, education and social assistance.''

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.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), -- That this House approves in general the budgetary policy of the Government; (Ways and Means Proceedings No. 5)

And of the amendment of Mr. Manning (Calgary Southwest), seconded by Mr. Solberg (Medicine Hat);

And of the sub-amendment of Mr. Loubier (Saint-Hyacinthe -- Bagot), seconded by Mr. Desrochers (Lotbinière).

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:30 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 6:51 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).