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. Adams (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. 361-0915, 361-0916, 361-0917, 361-0918 and 361-0919 concerning children's rights. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-18E;

-- No. 361-0920 concerning gun control. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-67C;

-- Nos. 361-0929, 361-0936 and 361-0937 concerning the Young Offenders Act. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-45J;

-- No. 361-0932 concerning international trade. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-54D.

Presenting Reports from Inter-parliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Patry (Pierrefonds -- Dollard) presented the Report of the Canadian Branch of the Assemblée internationale des parlementaires de langue française (AIPLF) respecting its participation at the meeting of the Cooperation and Development Committee, held in Geneva, Switzerland, from March 23 to 25, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-361-52E.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Patry (Pierrefonds -- Dollard) presented the Report of the Canadian Branch of the Assemblée internationale des parlementaires de langue française (AIPLF) respecting its participation at the Conference on the Progress of Democratization in Africa, held in Libreville, Gabon, from March 30 to April 2, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-361-52F.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Ms. Phinney (Hamilton Mountain), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the 1st Report of the Committee (Proposed tobacco regulations). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-85.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 45) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Nystrom (Qu'Appelle), seconded by Mr. Stoffer (Sackville -- Eastern Shore), Bill C-420, An Act to amend the Bank Act, the Insurance Companies Act and the Trust and Loan Companies Act (repayment of a mortgage loan before the maturity of the loan), 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. Nystrom (Qu'Appelle), seconded by Ms. Lill (Dartmouth), Bill C-421, An Act to amend the Interest Act (interest payable on repayment of a mortgage loan before maturity), 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. Solberg (Medicine Hat), two concerning gun control (Nos. 361-1100 and 361-1101), three concerning the Senate (Nos. 361-1102 to 361-1104) and three concerning the Young Offenders Act (Nos. 361-1105 to 361-1107);

-- by Mr. Karygiannis (Scarborough -- Agincourt), two concerning the nuclear industry (Nos. 361-1108 and 361-1109);

-- by Mr. Earle (Halifax West), one concerning aboriginal affairs (No. 361-1110);

-- by Mr. Brison (Kings -- Hants), one concerning national daycare standards (No. 361-1111);

-- by Mr. Assadourian (Brampton Centre), one concerning euthanasia (No. 361-1112);

-- by Mr. Ramsay (Crowfoot), two concerning gun control (Nos. 361-1113 and 361-1114) and four concerning the Young Offenders Act (Nos. 361-1115 to 361-1118);

-- by Mr. Wappel (Scarborough Southwest), six concerning marriage (Nos. 361-1119 to 361-1124);

-- by Mr. Casey (Cumberland -- Colchester), one concerning gun control (No. 361-1125);

-- by Mr. Proud (Hillsborough), one concerning taxes on books (No. 361-1126);

-- by Mr. Hill (Prince George -- Peace River), one concerning gun control (No. 361-1127);

-- by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning police and firefighters' death benefits (No. 361-1128);

-- by Mr. Hilstrom (Selkirk -- Interlake), one concerning gun control (No. 361-1129) and one concerning crimes of violence (No. 361-1130);

-- by Mr. Byrne (Humber -- St. Barbe -- Baie Verte), fifty-five concerning the Canada Labour Code (Nos. 361-1131 to 361-1185);

-- by Mr. Telegdi (Kitchener -- Waterloo), one concerning Albania (No. 361-1186), one concerning parental rights (No. 361-1187) and one concerning taxes on books (No. 361-1188);

-- by Mr. Thompson (Charlotte), three concerning health care services (Nos. 361-1189 to 361-1191);

-- by Mr. Adams (Peterborough), three concerning health care services (Nos. 361-1192 to 361-1194).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-25, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs with amendments.

Mr. Chan (Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific)) for Mr. Eggleton (Minister of National Defence), seconded by Ms. Robillard (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), -- That the Bill be 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.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), the Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-25, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

Mr. Chan (Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific)) for Mr. Eggleton (Minister of National Defence), seconded by Ms. Robillard (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the Order referring Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, to the Standing Committee on Transport be discharged and the said Bill stand referred instead to a Committee of the Whole; and

That the said Committee of the Whole be deemed to have considered the said Bill, reported progress thereon and been granted leave to consider the Bill at a future sitting.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Eggleton (Minister of National Defence), seconded by Ms. Robillard (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), -- That Bill C-25, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice, the Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons may introduce and propose first reading of a Bill intitled «An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act, the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act and the Salaries Act» during Routine Proceedings on Thursday, June 11, 1998, and the said Bill shall be disposed of by the House as follows:

1. Commencing at 3:00 p.m. that day, the said Bill shall be debated at the second reading stage and after not more than one hour of debate all questions necessary to dispose of the second reading stage of the Bill shall be put without further debate;

2. Immediately after receiving second reading the said Bill shall be considered in a Committee of the Whole and after not more than thirty minutes of consideration in the Committee of the Whole, all questions necessary to dispose of the committee stage of the Bill shall be put without further debate;

3. Immediately after being reported from the Committee of the Whole, the said Bill shall be concurred in at the report stage and shall be debated at the third reading stage and after not more than thirty minutes of debate all questions necessary to dispose of the third reading stage of the Bill shall be put without further debate;

4. The motions for second reading, concurrence at the report stage and for third reading of the said Bill and the adoption of any clause or title of the Bill or any procedural motion necessary for the adoption of the Bill in Committee of the Whole shall be deemed to have been carried on division;

That the business to be considered under Government Orders on the morning of June 11, 1998, shall be the report stage of Bill C-38, An Act to amend the National Parks Act, followed by the third reading stage of Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Judges Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts; provided that no later than 11:00 a.m. on that day, all questions necessary to dispose of the report stage of Bill C-38 shall be deemed to have been put and divisions thereon requested and deferred to 1:00 p.m. that day, and at 1:00 p.m. all questions necessary to dispose of the third reading stage of Bill C-37 shall be deemed to have been put and divisions thereon requested and deferred until immediately after completion of the divisions on Bill C-38; and

That, during consideration of Government Orders on that day, a Member may propose a motion with respect to the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-410, An Act to change the name of certain electoral districts.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Eggleton (Minister of National Defence), seconded by Ms. Robillard (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), -- That Bill C-25, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

A message was received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate had passed the following Bill to which the concurrence of this House is desired:

Bill S-13, An Act to incorporate and to establish an industry levy to provide for the Canadian Anti-Smoking Youth Foundation.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Eggleton (Minister of National Defence), seconded by Ms. Robillard (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), -- That Bill C-25, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Thursday, June 11, 1998, at l:00 p.m.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Anderson (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), moved, -- That, in accordance with section 54(1) of the Act to extend the present laws of Canada that provide access to information under the control of the Government of Canada, chapter A-1 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, this House approve the appointment of the Honourable John M. Reid, P.C., as Information Commissioner.

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.

Mr. Mills (Red Deer), seconded by Mr. Benoit (Lakeland), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should seek majority support, through an official vote in the House of Commons, prior to committing a significant contingent of Canadian military personnel to an active military mission beyond the boundaries of Canada. (Private Members' Business M-380)

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Anderson (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), -- That, in accordance with section 54(1) of the Act to extend the present laws of Canada that provide access to information under the control of the Government of Canada, chapter A-1 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, this House approve the appointment of the Honourable John M. Reid, P.C., as Information Commissioner.

The debate continued.

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

The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-30, An Act respecting the powers of the Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia in relation to education.

Ms. Robillard (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) for Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Anderson (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Thursday, June 11, 1998, at l:00 p.m.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Goodale (Minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board), seconded by Mrs. Stewart (Northumberland), -- That the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Canadian Wheat Board Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and concurred in.

The debate continued.

Mr. Hill (Prince George -- Peace River), seconded by Mr. Benoit (Lakeland), moved, -- That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word "That" and substituting the following:

"a Message be sent to the Senate to acquaint Theit Honours that this House agrees to amendments numbers 1 and 4, made by the Senate to B ill C-4, An Act to amend the Canadian Wheat Board Act, and this House agrees with the principles set out in amendments numbers 2, 3, and 5, but would propose the following amendment:

That amendment 2 be amended by replacing all the words in section 3.09 (1) with the words "The president is appointed by the Govemor in Council on the recommendation of the board of directors and holds office during pleasure for the term that the board of directors may determine." and by replacing the word "Minister" in section 3.09(2) and 3.09(2)(a) with the word "board", and replace the word "board" in section 3.09(2)(a) with the word "Minister";

That amendment 3 be amended by replacing all the words in the lirst paragraph with the words "Within two years after the day this section comes into force, the Auditor General of Canada shall commence auditing the accounts, financial transactions, information management systems and management practices of the Corporation for such fiscal years as the Auditor General considers appropriate and reports of those audits shall be made to the Corporation, the Minister and Parliament."; and

That amendment 5 be amended by adding to section 5 the following: "(c) producer participation in the Canadian Wheat Board is voluntary."

The question was deemed put on the amendment and, pursuant to Order made Tuesday, June 9, 1998, the recorded division was deemed demanded and deferred until Thursday, June 11, 1998, at l:00 p.m.

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

Messages were received from the Senate as follows:

-- ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-31, An Act respecting Canada Lands Surveyors, without amendment.

-- ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-39, An Act to amend the Nunavut Act and the Constitution Act, 1867, without amendment.

RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows:

-- by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) -- Reports of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, 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. 8561-361-632A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

PETITIONS FILED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

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

-- by Mr. Byrne (Humber -- St. Barbe -- Baie Verte), one concerning gun control (No. 361-1195);

-- by Mrs. Chamberlain (Guelph -- Wellington), one concerning international trade (No. 361-1196) and one concerning the Canadian flag (No. 361-1197).

ADJOURNMENT

At 11:11 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 9:00 a.m., pursuant to Order made Tuesday, June 9, 1998.