PRAYERS

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Presenting Reports from Inter-parliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Hanger (Calgary Northeast) presented the 5th Report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the 1998 Spring Session of the North Atlantic Assembly (NATO Parliamentarians), held in Barcelona, Spain, from May 22 to 26, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-361-50D.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Comuzzi (Thunder Bay -- Superior North) presented the Report of the Canadian Section of the Canada-States Inter-Parliamentary Group respecting its visit to Washington, D.C., from July 21 to 23, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-361-59B.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Adams (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 39th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, the following change in the membership of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations:

Ghislain Lebel for Christiane Gagnon

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

Ghislain Lebel

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings was tabled.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Scott (Solicitor General of Canada) for Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Peterson (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), Bill C-56, An Act respecting an agreement with the Norway House Cree Nation for the settlement of matters arising from the flooding of land, and respecting the establishment of certain reserves in the province of Manitoba, 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. Scott (Solicitor General of Canada) for Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Peterson (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), Bill C-57, An Act to amend the Nunavut Act with respect to the Nunavut Court of Justice 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.

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 Nunavut Act with respect to the Nunavut Court of Justice and to amend other Acts in consequence".

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Marceau (Charlesbourg), seconded by Mr. Mancini (Sydney -- Victoria), Bill C-447, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (application of Part I to members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police who are peace officers), 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, Mr. Adams (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Lavigne (Verdun -- Saint-Henri), moved, -- That the 39th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier this day, be concurred in.

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. Hanger (Calgary Northeast), three concerning sex offenders (Nos. 361-1571 to 361-1573);

-- by Mr. Benoit (Lakeland), one concerning parental rights (No. 361-1574).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. Peterson (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), -- That Bill C-54, An Act to support and promote electronic commerce by protecting personal information that is collected, used or disclosed in certain circumstances, by providing for the use of electronic means to communicate or record information or transactions and by amending the Canada Evidence Act, the Statutory Instruments Act and the Statute Revision Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry.

The debate continued.

Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), seconded by Mr. Cardin (Sherbrooke), moved the following amendment, -- That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word ''That'' and substituting the following:

''Bill C-54, An Act to support and promote electronic commerce by protecting personal information that is collected, used or disclosed in certain circumstances, by providing for the use of electronic means to communicate or record information or transactions and by amending the Canada Evidence Act, the Statutory Instruments Act and the Statute Revision Act, be not now read a second time but that the Order be discharged, the Bill withdrawn and the subject-matter thereof referred to the Standing Committee on Industry.''

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the amendment and, by unanimous consent, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, October 27, 1998, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage of Bill C-55, An Act respecting advertising services supplied by foreign periodical publishers.

Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage), seconded by Mr. Mitchell (Secretary of State (Parks)), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.

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.

PRESENTING REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES

By unanimous consent, Ms. Cohen (Windsor -- St. Clair), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the 13th Report of the Committee (Drafting deadline for bill concerning impaired driving). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-96.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 91) was tabled.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage), seconded by Mr. Mitchell (Secretary of State (Parks)), -- That Bill C-55, An Act respecting advertising services supplied by foreign periodical publishers, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.

The debate continued.

Mr. Mark (Dauphin -- Swan River), seconded by Mr. Hilstrom (Selkirk -- Interlake), moves the following amendment, -- That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word "That" and substituting the following:

"Bill C-55, An Act respecting advertising services supplied by foreign periodical publishers, be not now read a second time but that it be read a second time this day six months hence."

Debate arose thereon.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, -- That the 13th Report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented earlier this day, be concurred in.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage), seconded by Mr. Mitchell (Secretary of State (Parks)), -- That Bill C-55, An Act respecting advertising services supplied by foreign periodical publishers, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage;

And of the amendment of Mr. Mark (Dauphin -- Swan River), seconded by Mr. Hilstrom (Selkirk -- Interlake).

The debate continued.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 5:33 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 Ms. Guarnieri (Mississauga East), seconded by Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa -- Vanier), -- That Bill C-251, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (cumulative sentences), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

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

(Division--Vote N^o 245)

YEAS-POUR

Members--Députés

-- Ablonczy -- Adams -- Alarie -- Anderson -- Assad -- Baker -- Bélanger -- Benoit -- Bergeron -- Bertrand -- Bigras -- Blaikie -- Boudria -- Brison -- Cadman -- Canuel -- Casey -- Casson -- Clouthier -- Cullen -- Dhaliwal -- Dromisky -- Dubé --  (Madawaska -- Restigouche) -- Duncan -- Earle -- Eggleton -- Fournier -- Gilmour -- Girard-Bujold -- Goodale -- Grewal -- Guarnieri -- Hanger -- Harb -- Herron -- Hill --  (Macleod) -- Hill --  (Prince George -- Peace River) -- Hilstrom -- Hoeppner -- Jones -- Jordan -- Kilger --  (Stormont -- Dundas) -- Konrad -- Lalonde -- Lastewka -- Lee -- Longfield -- MacKay --  (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough) -- Mahoney -- Malhi -- Mark -- Martin --  (Esquimalt -- Juan de Fuca) -- Mayfield -- McGuire -- McNally -- McTeague -- McWhinney -- Meredith -- Mitchell -- Murray -- Myers -- Obhrai -- Pagtakhan -- Pankiw -- Penson -- Peric -- Perron -- Pratt -- Proctor -- Proud -- Richardson -- Schmidt -- Stewart --  (Northumberland) -- Stoffer -- Strahl -- Tremblay --  (Lac-Saint-Jean) -- Tremblay --  (Rimouski -- Mitis) -- Ur -- Vanclief -- Vellacott -- Wilfert -- 81

NAYS-CONTRE

Members--Députés

-- DeVillers -- Mancini -- Robinson -- 3

Paired Members--Députés Pairés

-- Axworthy --  (Winnipeg South Centre) -- Bevilacqua -- Caccia -- Cardin -- Catterall -- Desrochers -- Duceppe -- Fontana -- Gagliano -- Gauthier -- Guay -- Ianno -- Laurin -- Lincoln -- Rocheleau -- St-Hilaire -- Turp -- Valeri

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

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. Manley (Minister of Industry) -- Report of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Act, R.S. 1985, c. S-12, sbs. 20(2).

-- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-36A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry)

-- by Mr. Vanclief (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) -- Report of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act, S. C. 1997, c. 6, s. 23. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-48. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:42 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 6:48 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).