PRAYERS

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Zed (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. 352-1913 concerning corporal punishment. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-49F;

-- No. 352-1923 concerning impaired driving. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-73V;

-- Nos. 352-1924 and 352-1954 concerning nuclear weapons. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-146C;

-- No. 352-1938 concerning sexual abuse of children. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-83C;

-- Nos. 352-1928, 352-1929, 352-1930, 352-1931, 352-1932, 352-1933, 352-1934 and 352-1963 concerning sex offenders. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-2R;

-- No. 352-1925 concerning capital punishment. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-30D;

-- Nos. 352-1937, 352-1943 and 352-1951 concerning police and firefighters' death benefits. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-133F;

-- No. 352-1946 concerning the nuclear industry. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-46K;

-- No. 352-1964 concerning profits from crime. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-97U;

-- Nos. 352-1960, 352-1961 and 352-1962 concerning crimes of violence. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-352-153B.

Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) laid upon the table, -- Management Plan for Banff National Park for 1997-2002, pursuant to the Act to amend the National Parks Act and to amend An Act to amend the National Parks Act, S. C. 1988, ch. 48, sbs. 5(1.1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-566. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Simmons (Burin -- St. George's), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the 7th Report of the Committee (Towards Well-Being). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-352-103.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the government was requested by the Committee to table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Issue No. 5, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Mr. Guimond (Beauport -- Montmorency -- Orléans), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 8th Report of the Committee (Vote 30 under FINANCE). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-352-104.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Issue No. 3, which includes this Report) was tabled.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Gray (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Solicitor General of Canada) for Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Labour and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C-95, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal organizations) and to amend other Acts 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.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Labour and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Mifflin (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), seconded by Mr. Gray (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Solicitor General of Canada), Bill C-96, An Act to amend the Coastal Fisheries Protection Act and the Canada Shipping Act in order to implement the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 Relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks, 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. Gagliano (Minister of Labour), seconded by Mr. Gray (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Solicitor General of Canada), Bill C-97, An Act to amend the Labour Code (Part II) in respect of occupational health and safety and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))

His Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled "An Act to amend the Labour Code (Part II) in respect of occupational health and safety and to make consequential amendments to other Acts".

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton -- Melville), seconded by Mr. Speaker (Lethbridge), Bill C-406, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and the Immigration Act, to provide for new offences related to the spread of HIV and AIDS and to require mandatory testing of inmates of a penitentiary and immigrants for sexually transmitted diseases in order to reduce the spread of disease, 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 Ms. Cohen (Windsor -- St. Clair), one concerning pay equity (No. 352-2123);

-- by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning police and firefighters' death benefits (No. 352-2124) and one concerning the income tax system (No. 352-2125);

-- by Mr. Cummins (Delta), one concerning youth employment (No. 352-2126);

-- by Mrs. Chamberlain (Guelph -- Wellington), one concerning housing policies (No. 352-2127);

-- by Mr. Wood (Nipissing), one concerning the Department of National Defence (No. 352-2128) and one concerning pay equity (No. 352-2129);

-- by Mr. Telegdi (Waterloo), one concerning the highway system (No. 352-2130) and one concerning euthanasia (No. 352-2131);

-- by Mr. St. Denis (Algoma), one concerning nuclear weapons (No. 352-2132).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-46, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (production of records in sexual offence proceedings), as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs with amendments.

Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Labour and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), moved, -- That the Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage.

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

Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Labour and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.

The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-34, An Act to establish programs for the marketing of agricultural products, to repeal the Agricultural Products Board Act, the Agricultural Products Cooperative Marketing Act, the Advance Payments for Crops Act and the Prairie Grain Advance Payments Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) for Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), seconded by Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for Infrastructure), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage and second reading of Bill C-38, An Act to provide for mediation between insolvent farmers and their creditors, to amend the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act and to repeal the Farm Debt Review Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food with amendments.

Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) for Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), seconded by Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for Infrastructure), moved, -- That the Bill be concurred in at report stage and read a second time.

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

Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage and second reading and ordered for a third reading at the next sitting of the House.

By unanimous consent, the Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-38, An Act to provide for mediation between insolvent farmers and their creditors, to amend the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act and to repeal the Farm Debt Review Act.

Mr. Irwin (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) for Mr. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), seconded by Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for Infrastructure), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

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. Goodale (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), seconded by Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for Infrastructure), -- That Bill C-38, An Act to provide for mediation between insolvent farmers and their creditors, to amend the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act and to repeal the Farm Debt Review Act, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Bill C-77, An Act concerning an order under the International Development (Financial Institutions) Assistance Act.

Ms. Marleau (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) for Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Foreign Affairs), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Secretary of State (Veterans)(Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

Debate arose thereon.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read the second time and, by unanimous consent, referred to a Committee of the Whole.

The Committee considered the Bill and reported it without amendment.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(12), Ms. Marleau (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) for Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Foreign Affairs), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Secretary of State (Veterans)(Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)), moved, -- That Bill C-77, An Act concerning an order under the International Development (Financial Institutions) Assistance Act, as amended, was concurred in at report stage.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage and, by unanimous consent, ordered for a third reading later today.

The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-77, An Act concerning an order under the International Development (Financial Institutions) Assistance Act.

Ms. Marleau (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) for Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Foreign Affairs), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Secretary of State (Veterans) (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.

By unanimous consent, the Order was read for the second reading and reference to a Committe of the Whole of Bill C-95, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal organizations) and to amend other Acts in consequence.

Mr. Gray (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Solicitor General of Canada) for Mr. Rock (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Marleau (Minister of Public Works and Government Services)), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to a Committe of the Whole.

Debate arose thereon.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

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

Ms. Bridgman (Surrey North), seconded by Mr. Ringma (Nanaimo -- Cowichan), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should direct the National Parole Board that any benefit of doubt in hearings and deliberations on parole shall go to the victim, the victim's family and public safety and not to the prisoner. (Private Members' Business M-139)

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 96(1), the Order was dropped from the Order Paper.

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

-- ORDERED: That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-81, An Act to implement the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement and related agreements, without amendment.

RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Order in Council No. P.C. 1997-486, dated April 8, 1997, concerning the Direction to the CRTC (ineligibilty of non-Canadians), pursuant to the Broadcasting Act, S. C. 1991, c. 11, sbs. 26(3). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-286A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Report of the Canada Development Investment Corporation (including Canada Hibernia Holding Corporation and Theratronics International Limited), together with the Auditor General's report, for the year ended December 31 1996, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, ch. F-11, sbs. 150(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-352-471A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

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 Mrs. Barnes (London West), concerning the tax on gasoline (No. 352-2133).

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 6:47 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).