PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport of 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.

Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Pettigrew (Minister for International Trade), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport.

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 of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal for the year 1999, pursuant to the Canadian Human Rights Act, S. C. 1998, c. 9, sbs. 61(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-661-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Alcock (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

-- Nos. 362-0605, 362-0606 and 362-0612 concerning the tax system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-17-12;

-- No. 362-0609 concerning child poverty. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-16-08;

-- Nos. 362-0618, 362-0631 and 362-0632 concerning the labelling of food products. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-29-09;

-- No. 362-0619 concerning parental rights. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-31-12;

-- Nos. 362-0622, 362-0623, 362-0624, 362-0625, 362-0626, 362- 0627, 362-0628, 362-0629 and 362-0630 concerning veterans' affairs. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-1-04.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, at the conclusion of today's debate on the motion for second reading of Bill C-238, An Act to amend the Canada Post Corporation Act (mail contractors), all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be deemed put and a recorded division be deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, April 4, 2000, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

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 the Divorce Act (No. 362-0925);

-- by Mr. Desrochers (Lotbinière), one concerning the employment insurance program (No. 362-0926);

-- by Mr. Nystrom (Regina -- Qu'Appelle), one concerning the Senate (No. 362-0927);

-- by Mr. Konrad (Prince Albert), two concerning marriage (Nos. 362-0928 and 362-0929).

Questions on Order Paper

Mr. Alcock (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada) presented the answer to question Q-46 on the Order Paper.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Pettigrew (Minister for International Trade), -- That 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, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport.

The debate continued.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 1:25 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), seconded by Mrs. Desjarlais (Churchill), -- That Bill C-238, An Act to amend the Canada Post Corporation Act (mail contractors), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations.

The debate continued.

At 2:10 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

Pursuant to Order made earlier this day, the question was deemed put on the motion and a recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, April 4, 2000, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

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. Chrétien (Prime Minister) -- Report of the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to Cabinet to the Prime Minister on the Public Service of Canada, pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act, R. S. 1985, c. P-33, sbs. 47(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-376-01. (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 on operations under the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Agreement Act for the year 1999, pursuant to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Agreement Act, S.C. 1993, c. 34, s. 66. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-485-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Report on operations under the Bretton Woods and Related Agreements Act for the year 1999, pursuant to the Act to amend the Bretton Woods Agreements Act and to amend certain other Acts in consequence thereof, S.C. 1993, c. 34, s. 11. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-74-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

-- by Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice) -- Report of the Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission entitled ``Bill C-23, An Act to modernize the Statutes of Canada in relation to benefits and obligations: Proposed Amendments to the Judges Act (Canada)'', pursuant to the Judges Act, R.S. 1985, c. J-1, sbs. 26(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-578-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) -- Statutes of the Northwest Territories for September 10, 1999, pursuant to the Northwest Territories Act, R.S. 1985, c. N-22, sbs. 21(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362- 388-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

-- by Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) -- Statutes of Nunavut for November 3, 1999, pursuant to the Nunavut Act, R.S. 1999, c. N-28, sbs. 28(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-300-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

ADJOURNMENT

At 2:10 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).