PRAYERS

NATIONAL ANTHEM

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. Paradis (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the Table, -- Lists of various international agreements which entered into force for Canada during 1998 (together with copies of the Agreements). -- Sessional Paper No. 8532-362-5.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Iftody (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) laid upon the Table, -- Report of the Aboriginal Healing Foundation for the year 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560- 362-732-01.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Iftody (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) laid upon the Table, -- Document entitled "Yukon Land Claims Agreement: Annual Review'' for 1996-97. -- Sessional Paper No. 8525-362-11.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Iftody (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) laid upon the Table, -- Document entitled "Yukon Land Claims Agreement: Annual Review'' for 1997-98. -- Sessional Paper No. 8525-362-12.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Iftody (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) laid upon the Table, -- Report of the Implementation Committee on the Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8525-362-13.

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. 362-0016, 362-0017, 362-0018, 362-0060, 362-0072, 362- 0074, 362-0077, 362-0117, 362-0141, 362-0149, 362-0150, 362-0151, 362-0152, 362-0169, 362-0173, 362-0211, 362-0212, 362-0222, 362- 0261, 362-0262, 362-0267, 362-0268, 362-0269, 362-0270, 362-0271, 362-0280, 362-0303, 362-0320, 362-0323, 362-0337, 362-0338, 362- 0344, 362-0367, 362-0368, 362-0378, 362-0379, 362-0380, 362-0381, 362-0382, 362-0383, 362-0384, 362-0428, 362-0450, 362-0451, 362- 0452, 362-0453, 362-0457, 362-0458, 362-0459, 362-0460, 362-0473, 362-0481, 362-0489, 362-0509, 362-0515, 362-0516, 362-0517, 362- 0518, 362-0519, 362-0528, 362-0531, 362-0543, 362-0561, 362-0562, 362-0563, 362-0564, 362-0569, 362-0570, 362-0571, 362-0572, 362- 0573, 362-0574, 362-0588, 362-0607, 362-0634, 362-0657, 362-0663, 362-0664, 362-0665, 362-0666, 362-0672, 362-0676, 362-0683 and 362-0687 concerning pornography. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362- 81-02;

-- No. 362-0611 concerning sex offenders. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-7-05;

-- Nos. 362-0653, 362-0655 and 362-0661 concerning the tax system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-17-14;

-- No. 362-0660 concerning the income tax system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-15-11.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Graham (Toronto Centre -- Rosedale), from the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, presented the Fifth Report of the Committee (sanctions against Iraq). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-362-43.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 30, 32 and 34) was tabled.

Mr. Easter (Malpeque), from the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee (authorization to travel). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510- 362-44.

Mr. Lee (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 26th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the following Members be added to the list of Associate Members of Standing Committees:

Agriculture and Agri-Food
Paul Bonwick

Natural Resources and Government Operations
Judi Longfield

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. St-Julien (Abitibi -- Baie-James -- Nunavik), seconded by Mr. Patry (Pierrefonds -- Dollard), Bill C-476, An Act respecting the posting of fuel prices by retailers, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, at the conclusion of today's debate on the motion for the second reading of Bill C-223, An Act to amend the Witness Protection Program Act and to make a related and consequential amendment to another Act (protection of spouses whose life is in danger), all questions necessary to dispose of the said motion shall be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, May 2, 2000, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, -- That the 26th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

Presenting Petitions

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

-- by Miss Grey (Edmonton North), one concerning pornography (No. 362-1043);

-- by Mr. Patry (Pierrefonds -- Dollard), one concerning Old Age Security benefits (No. 362-1044);

-- by Mr. Dumas (Argenteuil -- Papineau -- Mirabel), one concerning oil products (No. 362-1045);

-- by Mrs. Ur (Lambton -- Kent -- Middlesex), one concerning gasoline additives (No. 362-1046);

-- by Ms. Lill (Dartmouth), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 362-1047);

-- by Mr. Richardson (Perth -- Middlesex), one concerning marriage (No. 362-1048);

-- by Mr. Morrison (Cypress Hills -- Grasslands), one concerning marriage (No. 362-1049);

-- by Mr. Finlay (Oxford), one concerning breast cancer (No. 362- 1050);

-- by Mr. Hubbard (Miramichi), one concerning breast cancer (No. 362-1051);

-- by Mr. Iftody (Provencher), one concerning pornography (No. 362-1052), one concerning parental rights (No. 362-1053) and one concerning the Canadian Forces (No. 362-1054);

-- by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning breast cancer (No. 362-1055) and one concerning child poverty (No. 362-1056).

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-80 on the Order Paper.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PAPERS

The Notice of Motion for the Production of Papers P-17 was called pursuant to Standing Order 97(1) and was transferred by the Clerk to the Order of "Notices of Motions (Papers)".

The Notice of Motion for the Production of Papers P-10 was called pursuant to Standing Order 97(1) and was transferred by the Clerk to the Order of "Notices of Motions (Papers)".

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-32, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 28, 2000.

Mr. Goodale (Minister of Natural Resources) for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

Debate arose thereon.

TABLING OF DOCUMENTS

Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, -- Copy of an article from the Jerusalem Post dated April 11, 2000. -- Sessional Paper No. 8530- 362-11.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, in relation to their study on the revolution in military affairs and the quality of life in the Canadian Forces, the members of the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs be authorized to travel to Kosovo, Yugoslavia, and London, England, from May 19 to 26, 2000, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage), -- That Bill C-32, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 28, 2000, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

The debate continued.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Hill (Prince George -- Peace River), seconded by Ms. Meredith (South Surrey -- White Rock -- Langley), -- That Bill C-223, An Act to amend the Witness Protection Program Act and to make a related and consequential amendment to another Act (protection of spouses whose life is in danger), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

At 6:15 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, May 2, 2000, at the expiry of the time provided for Governement 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 Ms. Caplan (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) -- Report concerning permits issued by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration for the year 1999, pursuant to the Immigration Act, R. S. 1985, c. I-2, sbs. 37(7). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560- 362-158-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

-- by Mr. Eggleton (Minister of National Defence) -- Report of the Military Police Complaints Commission for the period of December 1 to 31, 1999, pursuant to the Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, S. C. 1998, c. 35 , sbs. 250.17(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-733- 01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs)

-- by Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, ``Chapter 10 of the April 1999 Report of the Auditor General of Canada'', (Sessional Paper No. 8510-362-4), presented in the House on Monday, November 15, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-362-4-01.

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. Peric (Cambridge), concerning marriage (No. 362-1057).

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:16 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 6:26 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).