PRAYERS

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

The Speaker laid upon the Table, -- Report of the Canadian Human Rights Commission for the year 1999, pursuant to the Canadian Human Rights Act, S.C. 1998, c. 9, s. 32. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-123-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

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. 362-0541 concerning the Canada Pension Plan. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-25-03;

-- No. 362-0597 concerning nuclear weapons. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-4-05;

-- No. 362-0615 concerning the Senate. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545- 362-38-07.

Presenting Reports from Inter-parliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Graham (Toronto Centre -- Rosedale) presented the Report of the Canadian delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the session of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly, held in Vienna, Austria, on January 13 and 14, 2000. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565- 362-61-04.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Lee (Scarborough -- Rouge River), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 22nd Report of the Committee (Outstanding electoral issues). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-362-36.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 31) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Pankiw (Saskatoon -- Humboldt), seconded by Mr. Hill (Macleod), Bill C-459, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (withholding of tax by employers and others), 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. Pankiw (Saskatoon -- Humboldt), seconded by Mr. Hill (Macleod), Bill C-460, An Act to amend the Marriage (Prohibited Degrees) Act in order to protect the legal definition of marriage by invoking section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 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. Pankiw (Saskatoon -- Humboldt), seconded by Mr. Hill (Macleod), Bill C-461, An Act to amend the Statutory Instruments Act (regulatory accountability), 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. Harb (Ottawa Centre), one concerning pornography (No. 362-0828);

-- by Mr. Vellacott (Wanuskewin), 14 concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Nos. 362-0829 to 362-0842), one concerning pornography (No. 362-0843) and four concerning the tax system (Nos. 362-0844 to 362-0847);

-- by Mr. Wilfert (Oak Ridges), one concerning the Divorce Act (No. 362-0848).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-13, An Act to establish the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, to repeal the Medical Research Council Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Health with amendments;

And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1, 5 to 7, 9, 11 to 14, 18, 20, 21, 23, 24, and 48 to 50).

Group No. 1

Motion No. 1 of Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve), seconded by Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac -- Mégantic), -- That Bill C-13, in the preamble, be amended by replacing lines 12 and 13 on page 1 with the following:

"that investment in health research is part of the Canadian vision of"

Motion No. 5 of Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve), seconded by Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac -- Mégantic), -- That Bill C-13, in the preamble, be amended by replacing lines 18 and 19 on page 1 with the following:

"vincial government to support health research;"

Motion No. 6 of Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve), seconded by Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac -- Mégantic), -- That Bill C-13, in the preamble, be amended by replacing line 3 on page 2 with the following:

"nate health research based"

Motion No. 7 of Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve), seconded by Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac -- Mégantic), -- That Bill C-13, in the preamble, be amended by replacing line 19 on page 2 with the following:

"the dissemination of that knowledge for the"

Motion No. 9 of Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve), seconded by Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac -- Mégantic), -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 4, be amended by replacing lines 19 and 20 on page 3 with the following:

"of new knowledge and its dissemination in order to inprove health for Canadian and provide more effec-"

Motion No. 11 of Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve), seconded by Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac -- Mégantic), -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 4, be amended by replacing line 27 on page 3 with the following:

"Canada that have an interest in"

Motion No. 12 of Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve), seconded by Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac -- Mégantic), -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 4, be amended by replacing line 3 on page 4 with the following:

"tunity to contribute to the development of knowledge in order to improve"

Motion No. 13 of Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve), seconded by Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac -- Mégantic), -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 4, be amended by replacing lines 9 and 10 on page 4 with the following:

"health system;"

Motion No. 14 of Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve), seconded by Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac -- Mégantic), -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 4, be amended by replacing lines 11 and 12 on page 4 with the following:

"(d) encouraging interdisciplinary health research through the creation of"

Motion No. 18 of Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve), seconded by Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac -- Mégantic), -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 4, be amended by replacing line 31 on page 4 with the following:

"health research, including bio-medical research,"

Motion No. 20 of Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve), seconded by Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac -- Mégantic), -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 4, be amended by replacing line 46 on page 4 with the following:

"edge and health research"

Motion No. 21 of Mr. Price (Compton -- Stanstead), seconded by Mr. Keddy (South Shore), -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 4, be amended

(a) by replacing, in the English version, line 13 on page 5 with the following:

"partnerships in health research;"

(b) by replacing, in the English version, line 16 on page 5 with the following:

"Government of Canada in health research; and"

(c) by adding after line 16 on page 5 the following:

"(m) demonstrating a commitment and respect for the principle of public accountability by establishing and maintaining public access to research materials and reports pertaining to public health issues."

Motion No. 23 of Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve), seconded by Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac -- Mégantic), -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 5, be amended

(a) by replacing lines 4 and 5 on page 6 with the following:

"have an interest in health research;"

(b) by replacing lines 6 to 8 on page 6 with the following:

"(d) monitor and analyze health research, including ethical issues;"

(c) by replacing line 16 on page 6 with the following:

"pertaining to health research; and"

Motion No. 24 of Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve), seconded by Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac -- Mégantic), -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 5, be amended by replacing lines 10 and 11 on page 6 with the following:

"matter relating to health research;"

Motion No. 48 of Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North Centre), seconded by Mrs. Dockrill (Bras D'Or -- Cape Breton), -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 20, be amended by adding after line 7 on page 11 the following:

"(5) The members of the Advisory Boards shall not, directly or indirectly, as owner, shareholder, director, officer, partner or otherwise, have any pecuniary or proprietary interest in any business which operates in the pharmaceutical or medical devices industries."

Motion No. 49 of Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North Centre), seconded by Mrs. Dockrill (Bras D'Or -- Cape Breton), -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 20, be amended by adding after line 7 on page 11 the following:

"(5) The Conflict of Interest and Post-Employment Code for Public Office Holders apply with such modifications as the circumstances require to the members of the Advisory Boards. For the purposes of the Code, "Public Office Holder" includes a member of an Advisory Board."

Motion No. 50 of Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North Centre), seconded by Mrs. Dockrill (Bras D'Or -- Cape Breton), -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 20, be amended by adding after line 7 on page 11 the following:

"20.1 (1) Within three months after the coming into force of this Act, the Governing Council shall make a by-law establishing a code of ethics for the members of the Advisory Boards.

(2) The by-law referred to in subsection (1) shall apply to the members of the Advisory Boards thirty days after it is made."

The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1

The question was put on Motion No. 1 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division, which also applies to Motions Nos. 5 to 7, 11, 18, 23 and 24, was deferred.

The question was put on Motions Nos. 9, 12, 13, 14, 20, 48, 49 and 50 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded divisions were deferred.

Group No. 2

Mr. Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest), seconded by Mr. Keddy (South Shore), moved Motion No. 2, -- That Bill C-13, in the preamble, be amended by replacing line 15 on page 1 with the following:

"WHEREAS Parliament recognizes the responsibility and jurisdiction"

Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve), seconded by Ms. Gagnon (Québec), moved Motion No. 3, -- That Bill C-13, in the preamble, be amended by replacing lines 15 and 16 on page 1 with the following:

"WHEREAS Parliament recognizes the full jurisdiction of the provinces over health services and that the"

Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) for Mr. Rock (Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Solicitor General of Canada), moved Motion No. 4, -- That Bill C-13, in the preamble, be amended by replacing lines 15 and 16 on page 1 with the following:

"WHEREAS Parliament recognizes that the provinces are responsible for the delivery of health care to Canadians and that the"

Mr. Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest), seconded by Mr. Keddy (South Shore), moved Motion No. 8, -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing line 3 on page 3 with the following:

"2. In this Act, "Canadian medical research community" means health practitioners, researchers and academics practising or working in Canada, including voluntary agencies, the private sector, the provinces and the federal granting councils; "Minister" means the"

Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve), seconded by Ms. Gagnon (Québec), moved Motion No. 10, -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 4, be amended by replacing line 22 on page 3 with the following:

"strengthened Canadian health care system, with due regard for provincial jurisdiction over health, by"

Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve), seconded by Ms. Gagnon (Québec), moved Motion No. 15, -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 4, be amended by deleting lines 14 and 15 on page 4.

Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) for Mr. Rock (Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Solicitor General of Canada), moved Motion No. 16, -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 4, be amended by replacing lines 22 and 23 on page 4 with the following:

"required,

(iii) work in collaboration with the provinces to advance health research and to promote the dissemination and application of new research knowledge to improve health and health services; and

(iv) engage voluntary"

Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve), seconded by Ms. Gagnon (Québec), moved Motion No. 17, -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 4, be amended by replacing lines 23 to 26 on page 4 with the following:

"(iii) have the provinces participate in the choice of directions and decisions for research; and

(iv) engage the voluntary organizations, the private sector and others, in or outside Canada, with complementary research interests; "

Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve), seconded by Ms. Gagnon (Québec), moved Motion No. 19, -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 4, be amended by replacing line 37 on page 4 with the following:

"(f) in collaboration with the provinces, addressing emerging health opportuni-"

Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve), seconded by Ms. Gagnon (Québec), moved Motion No. 22, -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 5, be amended

(a) by adding after line 24 on page 5 the following:

"(b.1) involve the provinces in the choice of directions and decisions and form partnerships with them;"

(b) by replacing line 2 on page 6 with the following:

"ships with persons"

Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve), seconded by Ms. Gagnon (Québec), moved Motion No. 25, -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 5, be amended by replacing line 19 on page 6 with the following:

"the Governor in Council, with due regard for provincial jurisdiction over health, to achieve its"

Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve), seconded by Ms. Gagnon (Québec), moved Motion No. 26, -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 6, be amended by replacing line 21 on page 6 with the following:

"6. Subject to section 7.1, the President of the CIHR shall be"

Mr. Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest), seconded by Mr. Keddy (South Shore), moved Motion No. 27, -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 6, be amended by replacing line 22 on page 6 with the following:

"appointed by the Governor in Council, based on advice taken from the Canadian medical research community, to hold"

Mr. Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest), seconded by Mr. Keddy (South Shore), moved Motion No. 28, -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 6, be amended by replacing lines 23 and 24 on page 6 with the following:

"office for a term of not more than three years. The President is eligible for"

Mr. Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest), seconded by Mr. Keddy (South Shore), moved Motion No. 29, -- That Bill C-13 be amended by adding after line 25 on page 6 the following new clause:

"6.1 (1) The Minister shall conduct an annual review of the performance of the President of CIHR.

(2) The Minister shall advise the President of the upcoming performance review within 30 days after the anniversary date of the President's appointment.

(3) A copy of the performance review, signed by the Minister, shall be forwarded to the President of the CIHR within 90 days of the anniversary date of the President's appointment."

Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve), seconded by Ms. Gagnon (Québec), moved Motion No. 30, -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing line 30 on page 6 with the following:

"(2) Subject to section 7.1, each initial member of the Governing"

Mr. Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest), seconded by Mr. Keddy (South Shore), moved Motion No. 31, -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing line 32 on page 6 with the following:

"appointed by the Governor in Council, based on advice taken from the Canadian medical research community, to hold"

Mr. Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest), seconded by Mr. Keddy (South Shore), moved Motion No. 32, -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing, in the English version, line 38 on page 6 with the following:

"appointed by the Governor in Council, based on advice taken from the Canadian medical research community, for a"

Mr. Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest), seconded by Mr. Keddy (South Shore), moved Motion No. 33, -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing lines 41 to 43 on page 6 with the following:

"tion (2) shall be appointed to no more than two consecutives terms."

Mr. Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest), seconded by Mr. Keddy (South Shore), moved Motion No. 34, -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 7, be amended

(a) by replacing lines 1 and 2 on page 7 with the following:

"(4) The Governor in Council shall appoint, based on advice taken from the Canadian medical research community, as members of the Governing Council women"

(b) by replacing line 6 on page 7 with the following:

"nor in Council shall appoint, based on advice taken from the Canadian medical research community"

Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve), seconded by Ms. Gagnon (Québec), moved Motion No. 35, -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing line 6 on page 7 with the following:

"nor in Council shall provide for representation on the Governing Council that takes the demographic weight of the provinces into account and shall consider appointing"

Mr. Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest), seconded by Mr. Keddy (South Shore), moved Motion No. 36, -- That Bill C-13 be amended by adding after line 10 on page 7 the following new clause:

"7.1 (1) The President of the CIHR shall conduct an annual review of the performance of each of the members of the Governing Council.

(2) The President shall discuss the performance review with each member of the Governing Council and shall provide a report to the Minister within 30 days after the completion of the performance reviews."

Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve), seconded by Ms. Gagnon (Québec), moved Motion No. 37, -- That Bill C-13 be amended by adding after line 10 on page 7 the following new clause:

"7.1 The Governor in Council shall appoint the President of the CIHR and the initial and subsequent members of the Governing Council from lists of names provided by the provinces."

Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve), seconded by Ms. Gagnon (Québec), moved Motion No. 38, -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 8, be amended by replacing line 11 on page 7 with the following:

"8. Notwithstanding subsection 7(2) and section 7.1, the"

Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve), seconded by Ms. Gagnon (Québec), moved Motion No. 41, -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 14, be amended by replacing line 39 on page 8 with the following:

"for the management of the CIHR, with due respect for provincial jurisdiction over health, including"

Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve), seconded by Ms. Gagnon (Québec), moved Motion No. 42, -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 14, be amended by replacing line 10 on page 9 with the following:

"(g) establishing policies respecting participation of the provinces and consult- "

Mr. Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest), seconded by Mr. Keddy (South Shore), moved Motion No. 45, -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 20, be amended by replacing line 38 on page 10 with the following:

"the Advisory Boards, based on advice taken from the Canadian medical research community, women and men who are"

Mr. Ménard (Hochelaga -- Maisonneuve), seconded by Ms. Gagnon (Québec), moved Motion No. 46, -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 20, be amended by replacing line 41 on page 10 with the following:

"of Canadians. The Governing Council shall provide for representation on the Advisory Boards that takes the demographic weight of the provinces into account and shall"

Mr. Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest), seconded by Mr. Keddy (South Shore), moved Motion No. 47, -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 20, be amended by replacing line 42 on page 10 with the following:

"appoint, based on advice taken from the Canadian medical research community, women and men who"

Mr. Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest), seconded by Mr. Keddy (South Shore), moved Motion No. 51, -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 21, be amended

(a) by replacing line 8 on page 11 with the following:

"21. (1) The governing Council shall review the "

(b) by replacing line 15 on page 11 with the following:

"Research Institute or terminated and shall provide a report to the Minister."

(c) by adding after line 15 on page 11 the following:

"(2) The Minister shall cause a copy of the report to be laid before the House of Commons on any of the first 15 days on which that House is sitting after the Minister receives it."

Mr. Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest), seconded by Mr. Keddy (South Shore), moved Motion No. 52, -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 21, be amended by replacing line 10 on page 11 with the following:

"Research Institute at least every three years"

Mr. Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest), seconded by Mr. Keddy (South Shore), moved Motion No. 55, -- That Bill C-13, in Clause 31, be amended

(a) by replacing line 1 on page 14 with the following:

"31. (1) The Auditor General of Canada shall"

(b) by adding after line 4 on page 14 the following:

"(2) The Minister shall cause a copy of the report to be laid before each House of Parliament on any of the first 15 days on which that House is sitting after the Minister receives it."

Motion No. 56 was not proceeded with.

Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 2.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), seconded by Mrs. Barnes (London West), moved Motion No. 56, -- That Bill C-13 be amended by adding after line 16 on page 14 the following new clause:

"32.1 (1) The administration of this Act shall be reviewed every five years by any committee of the House of Commons, of the Senate or of both Houses of Parliament as may be designated or established by Parliament for that purpose.

(2) The committee designated or established by Parliament for the purpose of subsection (1) shall undertake a comprehensive review of the provisions and operation of this Act and shall, within a reasonable time after the review is completed, submit a report to Parliament thereon including a statement of any changes the committee would recommend."

Debate continued on the motions in Group No. 2.

Mr. Charbonneau (Anjou -- Rivière-des-Prairies), seconded by Mr. Myers (Waterloo -- Wellington), moved the following amendment to Motion No. 56, -- That the motion be amended by replacing all of the words after the word "reviewed" with the following:

"after five years by Parliament."

Debate continued on the motions in Group No. 2.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the amendment to Motion No. 56 and Motion No. 56 be withdrawn.

Debate continued on the motions in Group No. 2.

The question was put on Motion No. 2 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division was deferred.

The question was put on Motion No. 8 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division, which also applies to Motions Nos. 27, 31, 32, 34, 45 and 47, was deferred.

The question was put on Motions Nos. 10, 15, 16, 19, 22, 25, 29, 36, 41, 42, 51, 52 and 55 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded divisions were deferred.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded divisions were further deferred until Monday, March 27, 2000, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Caplan (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), seconded by Ms. Fry (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women)), -- That Bill C-16, An Act respecting Canadian citizenship, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.

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 Ms. Caplan (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), seconded by Ms. Fry (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women)), -- That Bill C-16, An Act respecting Canadian citizenship, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division.

Accordingly, the Bill was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 5:38 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Godin (Acadie -- Bathurst), seconded by Mrs. Dockrill (Bras D'Or -- Cape Breton), -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should take immediate action to restore Employment Insurance benefits to seasonal workers; (Private Members' Business M-222).

And of the amendment of Mr. Hubbard (Miramichi), seconded by Mr. Wilfert (Oak Ridges), -- That the motion be amended by deleting al the words after the words "immediate action to" and substituting the following:

"review Employment Insurance benefits for seasonal workers."

The debate continued.

Mrs. Dockrill (Bras D'Or -- Cape Breton), seconded by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), moved the following sub-amendment, -- That the amendment be amended by adding after the word "review" the following:

"in country-wide public hearings"

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. Goodale (Minister of Natural Resources) -- Report on the administration and enforcement of the Energy Efficiency Act for the fiscal years ending March 31, 1998 and 1999, pursuant to the Energy Efficiency Act, S. C. 1992, c. 36, s. 36. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-375-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Report of the Governor of the Bank of Canada and Statement of Accounts for the year 1999, pursuant to the Bank of Canada Act, R. S.1985, c. B-2, sbs. 30(3). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-65-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Debt Management Strategy for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, S. C. 1999, c. 26, s. 23. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-560-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Reports of the Bank of Canada for the year ended December 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. 8561-362-684-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice) -- Report of the Law Commission of Canada entitled "Restoring Dignity" dated March 2000, pursuant to the Act respecting the Law Commission of Canada, S.C. 1996, c. 9, s. 24. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362- 371-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:38 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).