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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
36th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

JOURNALS

No. 165

Thursday, December 3, 1998

10:00 a.m.


PRAYERS

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Knutson (Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

-- Nos. 361-1449, 361-1608 and 361-1625 concerning the Canada Pension Plan. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-5S;

-- No. 361-1450 concerning parental rights. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-16L;

-- No. 361-1561 concerning tobacco. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-84C.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Mills (Broadview -- Greenwood), from the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented the 6th Report of the Committee (Sport in Canada: Leadership, Partnership and Accountability). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-120.

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 (Meeting No. 57) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Goldring (Edmonton East), seconded by Mr. Epp (Elk Island), Bill C-463, An Act to provide for compensation to those Canadian veterans who were taken prisoner by the Japanese in 1941 in Hong Kong and forced to work in forced labour camps, 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. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning human rights in Indonesia (No. 361-1822);

-- by Mr. Epp (Elk Island), one concerning radio and television programming (No. 361-1823), one concerning marriage (No. 361-1824) and one concerning parental rights (No. 361-1825);

-- by Mr. Anders (Calgary West), one concerning the Senate (No. 361-1826);

-- by Mr. Knutson (Elgin -- Middlesex -- London), one concerning marriage (No. 361-1827) and one concerning the regulation of food and drugs (No. 361-1828).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

Notice having been given at a previous sitting under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Dhaliwal (Minister of National Revenue), moved, -- That, in relation to Bill C-43, An Act to establish the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency and to amend and repeal other Acts as a consequence, not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration of the report stage of the Bill and one sitting day shall be allotted to the third reading stage of the said Bill; and

That, fifteen minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders on the day allotted to the consideration of the report stage and on the day allotted to the third reading stage of the said Bill, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this Order, and in turn every question necessary for the disposal of the stage of the Bill then under consideration shall be put forthwith and successively without further debate or amendment.

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


(Division--Vote No 298)

YEAS-POUR

Members--Députés

-- Adams -- Alcock -- Anderson -- Assad -- Assadourian -- Augustine -- Baker -- Bakopanos -- Beaumier -- Bélair -- Bélanger -- Bellemare -- Bennett -- Bertrand -- Bevilacqua -- Blondin-Andrew -- Bonin -- Bonwick -- Boudria -- Bradshaw -- Brown -- Bryden -- Bulte -- Caccia -- Calder -- Cannis -- Caplan -- Carroll -- Catterall -- Cauchon -- Chamberlain -- Chan -- Charbonneau -- Clouthier -- Cohen -- Collenette -- Copps -- Cullen -- DeVillers -- Dhaliwal -- Discepola -- Dromisky -- Drouin -- Easter -- Eggleton -- Finestone -- Finlay -- Fontana -- Fry -- Gallaway -- Godfrey -- Goodale -- Graham -- Gray --  (Windsor West) -- Harb -- Harvard -- Hubbard -- Ianno -- Iftody -- Jackson -- Jennings -- Jordan -- Karetak-Lindell -- Keyes -- Kilger --  (Stormont -- Dundas) -- Kilgour --  (Edmonton Southeast) -- Knutson -- Kraft Sloan -- Lastewka -- Lavigne -- Lee -- Leung -- Lincoln -- Longfield -- MacAulay -- Mahoney -- Malhi -- Maloney -- Manley -- Marchi -- Martin --  (LaSalle -- Émard) -- Massé -- McCormick -- McKay --  (Scarborough East) -- McTeague -- McWhinney -- Mifflin -- Mills --  (Broadview -- Greenwood) -- Minna -- Mitchell -- Murray -- Myers -- Nault -- O'Brien --  (London -- Fanshawe) -- O'Reilly -- Pagtakhan -- Paradis -- Parrish -- Patry -- Peric -- Peterson -- Pettigrew -- Phinney -- Pickard --  (Chatham -- Kent Essex) -- Pillitteri -- Proud -- Provenzano -- Redman -- Reed -- Richardson -- Rock -- Saada -- Sekora -- Serré -- Shepherd -- Speller -- St. Denis -- Steckle -- Stewart --  (Brant) -- Stewart --  (Northumberland) -- St-Julien -- Szabo -- Telegdi -- Thibeault -- Torsney -- Ur -- Valeri -- Vanclief -- Volpe -- Whelan -- Wilfert -- Wood -- 132

NAYS-CONTRE

Members--Députés

-- Abbott -- Ablonczy -- Anders -- Bachand --  (Richmond -- Arthabaska) -- Bachand --  (Saint-Jean) -- Bailey -- Bellehumeur -- Benoit -- Bergeron -- Bernier --  (Bonaventure -- Gaspé -- Îles-de-la-Madeleine -- Pabok) -- Bernier --  (Tobique -- Mactaquac) -- Bigras -- Blaikie -- Breitkreuz --  (Yellowhead) -- Brison -- Cadman -- Cardin -- Casey -- Casson -- Chrétien --  (Frontenac -- Mégantic) -- Crête -- Cummins -- Davies -- de Savoye -- Debien -- Desjarlais -- Desrochers -- Dubé --  (Lévis-et-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière) -- Dubé --  (Madawaska -- Restigouche) -- Duceppe -- Dumas -- Duncan -- Earle -- Elley -- Epp -- Forseth -- Fournier -- Gagnon -- Gauthier -- Gilmour -- Girard-Bujold -- Godin --  (Châteauguay) -- Goldring -- Gouk -- Grewal -- Grey --  (Edmonton North) -- Guay -- Guimond -- Hanger -- Hardy -- Harris -- Hart -- Harvey -- Herron -- Hill --  (Macleod) -- Hill --  (Prince George -- Peace River) -- Hoeppner -- Johnston -- Kerpan -- Konrad -- Laliberte -- Lalonde -- Laurin -- Lebel -- Loubier -- Lowther -- Lunn -- Mancini -- Marceau -- Matthews -- Mayfield -- McNally -- Ménard -- Mercier -- Meredith -- Mills --  (Red Deer) -- Morrison -- Muise -- Nystrom -- Penson -- Perron -- Plamondon -- Ramsay -- Ritz -- Rocheleau -- Sauvageau -- Schmidt -- Solberg -- Stinson -- Stoffer -- Strahl -- Thompson --  (New Brunswick Southwest) -- Thompson --  (Wild Rose) -- Vellacott -- Wasylycia-Leis -- White --  (Langley -- Abbotsford) -- White --  (North Vancouver) -- Williams -- 98

Paired Members--Députés Pairés

-- Alarie -- Asselin -- Canuel -- Dalphond-Guiral -- Duhamel -- Folco -- Gagliano -- Lefebvre -- Marleau -- Normand -- Pratt -- Scott --  (Fredericton) -- St-Hilaire -- Turp -- Venne -- Wappel

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-43, An Act to establish the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency and to amend and repeal other Acts as a consequence, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance with amendments.

And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1, 4, 5, 12 to 24, 27, 30, 31, 34 to 36, 39 to 54, 57 to 63, 66 to 70, 73 to 99, 104, 105 and 108 to 204).

Group No. 1

Motion No. 1 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 1.

Motion No. 4 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 3.

Motion No. 5 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 4.

Motion No. 12 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 7.

Motion No. 13 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 8.

Motion No. 14 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 9.

Motion No. 15 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 10.

Motion No. 16 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 11.

Motion No. 17 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 12.

Motion No. 18 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 13.

Motion No. 19 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 14.

Motion No. 20 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 15.

Motion No. 21 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 16.

Motion No. 22 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 17.

Motion No. 23 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 18.

Motion No. 24 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 19.

Motion No. 27 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 21.

Motion No. 30 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 23.

Motion No. 31 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 24.

Motion No. 34 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 26.

Motion No. 35 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 27.

Motion No. 36 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 28.

Motion No. 39 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 30.

Motion No. 40 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 31.

Motion No. 41 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 32.

Motion No. 42 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 33.

Motion No. 43 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 34.

Motion No. 44 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 35.

Motion No. 45 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 36.

Motion No. 46 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 37.

Motion No. 47 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 38.

Motion No. 48 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 39.

Motion No. 49 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 40.

Motion No. 50 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 41.

Motion No. 51 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 42.

Motion No. 52 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 43.

Motion No. 53 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 44.

Motion No. 54 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 45.

Motion No. 57 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 47.

Motion No. 58 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 48.

Motion No. 59 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 49.

Motion No. 60 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 50.

Motion No. 61 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 51.

Motion No. 62 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 52.

Motion No. 63 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 53.

Motion No. 66 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 55.

Motion No. 67 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 56.

Motion No. 68 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 57.

Motion No. 69 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 58.

Motion No. 70 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 59.

Motion No. 73 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 61.

Motion No. 74 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 62.

Motion No. 75 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 63.

Motion No. 76 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 64.

Motion No. 77 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 65.

Motion No. 78 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 66.

Motion No. 79 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 67.

Motion No. 80 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 68.

Motion No. 81 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 69.

Motion No. 82 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 70.

Motion No. 83 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 71.

Motion No. 84 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 72.

Motion No. 85 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 73.

Motion No. 86 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 74.

Motion No. 87 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 75.

Motion No. 88 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 76.

Motion No. 89 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 77.

Motion No. 90 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 78.

Motion No. 91 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 79.

Motion No. 92 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 80.

Motion No. 93 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 81.

Motion No. 94 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 82.

Motion No. 95 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 83.

Motion No. 96 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 84.

Motion No. 97 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 85.

Motion No. 98 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 86.

Motion No. 99 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 87.

Motion No. 104 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 89.1.

Motion No. 105 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 90.

Motion No. 108 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 92.

Motion No. 109 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 93.

Motion No. 110 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 94.

Motion No. 111 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 95.

Motion No. 112 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 96.

Motion No. 113 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 97.

Motion No. 114 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 98.

Motion No. 115 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 99.

Motion No. 116 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 100.

Motion No. 117 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 101.

Motion No. 118 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 102.

Motion No. 119 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 103.

Motion No. 120 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 104.

Motion No. 121 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 105.

Motion No. 122 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 106.

Motion No. 123 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 107.

Motion No. 124 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 108.

Motion No. 125 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 109.

Motion No. 126 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 110.

Motion No. 127 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 111.

Motion No. 128 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 112.

Motion No. 129 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 113.

Motion No. 130 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 114.

Motion No. 131 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 115.

Motion No. 132 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 116.

Motion No. 133 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 117.

Motion No. 134 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 118.

Motion No. 135 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 119.

Motion No. 136 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 120.

Motion No. 137 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 121.

Motion No. 138 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 122.

Motion No. 139 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 123.

Motion No. 140 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 124.

Motion No. 141 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 125.

Motion No. 142 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 126.

Motion No. 143 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 127.

Motion No. 144 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 128.

Motion No. 145 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 129.

Motion No. 146 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 130.

Motion No. 147 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 131.

Motion No. 148 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 132.

Motion No. 149 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 133.

Motion No. 150 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 134.

Motion No. 151 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 135.

Motion No. 152 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 136.

Motion No. 153 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 137.

Motion No. 154 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 138.

Motion No. 155 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 139.

Motion No. 156 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 140.

Motion No. 157 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 141.

Motion No. 158 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 142.

Motion No. 159 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 143.

Motion No. 160 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 144.

Motion No. 161 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 145.

Motion No. 162 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 146.

Motion No. 163 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 147.

Motion No. 164 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 148.

Motion No. 165 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 149.

Motion No. 166 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 150.

Motion No. 167 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 151.

Motion No. 168 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 152.

Motion No. 169 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 153.

Motion No. 170 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 154.

Motion No. 171 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 155.

Motion No. 172 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 156.

Motion No. 173 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 157.

Motion No. 174 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 158.

Motion No. 175 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 159.

Motion No. 176 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 160.

Motion No. 177 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 161.

Motion No. 178 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 162.

Motion No. 179 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 163.

Motion No. 180 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 164.

Motion No. 181 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 165.

Motion No. 182 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 166.

Motion No. 183 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 167.

Motion No. 184 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 168.

Motion No. 185 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 169.

Motion No. 186 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 170.

Motion No. 187 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 171.

Motion No. 188 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 172.

Motion No. 189 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 173.

Motion No. 190 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 174.

Motion No. 191 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 175.

Motion No. 192 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 176.

Motion No. 193 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 177.

Motion No. 194 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 178.

Motion No. 195 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 179.

Motion No. 196 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 180.

Motion No. 197 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 181.

Motion No. 198 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 182.

Motion No. 199 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 183.

Motion No. 200 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 184.

Motion No. 201 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 185.

Motion No. 202 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 185.1.

Motion No. 203 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 186.

Motion No. 204 of Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Lévis-et Chutes-de-la-Chaudière), -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 187.

The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1.

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.

STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS

Pursuant to Order made Wednesday, December 2, 1998, and to Standing Order 33(1), Mr. MacAulay (Solicitor General of Canada) made a statement.

ROYAL ASSENT

The Speaker informed the House that the Honourable the Deputy Governor General will proceed to the Senate today at 5:45 p.m. for the purpose of giving the Royal Assent to certain Bills.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-43, An Act to establish the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency and to amend and repeal other Acts as a consequence, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance with amendments;

And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1, 4, 5, 12 to 24, 27, 30, 31, 34 to 36, 39 to 54, 57 to 63, 66 to 70, 73 to 99, 104, 105 and 108 to 204).

The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1.

The question was put on Motion No. 1 and, pursuant to Order made Wednesday, December 2, 1998, the recorded division, which also applies to Motions Nos. 4, 5, 12 to 24, 27, 30, 31, 34 to 36, 39 to 54, 57 to 63, 66 to 70, 73 to 99, 104, 105 and 108 to 204, was deferred until Monday, December 7, 1998, at 5:00 p.m.

Group No. 2

Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Fournier (Manicouagan), moved Motion No. 2, -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 2.

Mr. Kenney (Calgary Southeast), seconded by Mr. Epp (Elk Island), moved Motion No. 3, -- That Bill C-43, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing lines 22 and 23 on page 1 with the following:

    ``(a) that Parliament authorizes the Minister, the''

Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Fournier (Manicouagan), moved Motion No. 6, -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 5.

Mr. Kenney (Calgary Southeast), seconded by Mr. Epp (Elk Island), moved Motion No. 7, -- That Bill C-43, in Clause 5, be amended by replacing line 18 on page 2 with the following:

    ``forcement of the program legislation in a manner that respect the principles of fairness, impartiality and accountability;''

Mr. Kenney (Calgary Southeast), seconded by Mr. Epp (Elk Island), moved Motion No. 8, -- That Bill C-43 be amended by adding after line 36 on page 2 the following new clause:

      ``5.1 (1) In carrying out its responsibilities under section 5 with respect to the administration and enforcement of program legislation, the Agency shall, in its dealings with taxpayers, promote, respect and protect the following rights of a taxpayer:
    (a) to be provided with a plain English or French version of any provision of the Income Tax Act on request to the Agency;
    (b) to be given the opportunity to provide a general explanation of a question regarding tax liability before being subjected to an audit or a requirement to produce receipts and other records to document the matter;
    (c) to have assessments, appeals and other procedures related to tax liability dealt with expeditiously;
    (d) to receive any information in the possession of the Agency that shows or tends to show that the taxpayer may be entitled to a refund of tax paid or a reduced assessment of tax owing;
    (e) to confidentiality of all information provided by or respecting the taxpayer to the Agency, except as may be necessary for the administration of the Income Tax Act, and authorized by law;
    (f) to complain to a designated officer of the Agency of the conduct of or a communication from any employee of the Agency and to receive an explanation of it from the officer, and if necessary, to complain further to the Commissioner;
    (g) to refuse to provide information that is not required for the administration of program legislation;
    (h) to appoint counsel or an agent to represent the taxpayer at any meeting that deals with liability to pay tax under the Income Tax Act and to record, without being required to give notice, the proceedings of any such meeting;
    (i) not to be assessed interest or a penalty on tax found to be owing unless the taxpayer has deliberately evaded the payment of the tax or duty;
    (j) in cases where the taxpayer has acted in good faith, to reasonable, negotiated terms of payment of taxes owing so as to avoid undue hardship to the taxpayer and the taxpayer's dependants and employees;
    (k) to be subjected to steps to recover tax owing, including the seizure of property or freezing of assets, only if such steps are necessary to ensure payment of taxes owing, and to have the steps taken in a manner that protects, if possible, the interests of the taxpayer's dependants and employees.
      (2) The Agency shall include in every annual report made pursuant to section 88, a review of the steps that have been taken by the Agency during the year to fulfil its responsibilities under subsection (1).''

Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Fournier (Manicouagan), moved Motion No. 9, -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 6.

Mr. Kenney (Calgary Southeast), seconded by Mr. Epp (Elk Island), moved Motion No. 10, -- That Bill C-43, in Clause 6, be amended by replacing lines 17 and 18 on page 3 with the following:

    ``to the Minister by Parliament.''

Mr. Kenney (Calgary Southeast), seconded by Mr. Epp (Elk Island), moved Motion No. 11, -- That Bill C-43, in Clause 6, be amended by replacing line 19 on page 3 with the following:

      ``(2) The Minister is responsible for all aspects of the''

Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Fournier (Manicouagan), moved Motion No. 205, -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 188.

Mr. Nystrom (Regina -- Qu'Appelle), seconded by Mr. Fournier (Manicouagan), moved Motion No. 206, -- That Bill C-43, in Clause 188, be amended by adding after line 16 on page 77 the following:

      ``(2) The Governor in Council may not make an order under subsection (1) without the approval of at least one half of the provinces.''

Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 2 (Motions Nos. 2, 3, 6 to 11, 205 and 206).

At 5:38 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on Motions Nos. 2, 6, 9 and 205 and, pursuant to Order made Wednesday, December 2, 1998, the recorded divisions were deferred until Monday, December 7, 1998, at 5:00 p.m.

Group No. 3

Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Fournier (Manicouagan), moved Motion No. 25, -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 20.

Mr. Kenney (Calgary Southeast), seconded by Mr. Epp (Elk Island), moved Motion No. 26, -- That Bill C-43, in Clause 20, be amended by replacing line 28 on page 6 with the following:

    ``from their ordinary place of residence and those expenses shall not exceed guidelines established by Treasury Board respecting travel and living expenses incurred by employees in the public service of Canada.''

Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Fournier (Manicouagan), moved Motion No. 37, -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 29.

Mr. Kenney (Calgary Southeast), seconded by Mr. Epp (Elk Island), moved Motion No. 38, -- That Bill C-43, in Clause 29, be amended

(a) by replacing line 1 on page 8 with the following:

      ``29. (1) The Commissioner and the Deputy''

(b) by adding after line 6 on page 8 the following:

      ``(2) A summary of expenses paid to the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner under this section shall be disclosed to any person on request, and shall be published annually in the Public Accounts of Canada.''

Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Fournier (Manicouagan), moved Motion No. 55, -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 46.

Mr. Kenney (Calgary Southeast), seconded by Mr. Epp (Elk Island), moved Motion No. 56, -- That Bill C-43, in Clause 46, be amended by replacing line 8 on page 14 with the following:

    ``paid out of the Agency's annual operating budget.''

Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Fournier (Manicouagan), moved Motion No. 71, -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 60.

Mr. Kenney (Calgary Southeast), seconded by Mr. Epp (Elk Island), moved Motion No. 72, -- That Bill C-43, in Clause 60, be amended

(a) by deleting lines 11 to 13 on page 19.

(b) by replacing line 14 on page 19 with the following:

    ``(b) payments received under contracts en-''

(c) by replacing line 16 on page 19 with the following:

    ``(c) refunds of expenditures made in the''

The question was put on Motions Nos. 25, 37, 55 and 71 and, pursuant to Order made Wednesday, December 2, 1998, the recorded divisions were deferred until Monday, December 7, 1998, at 5:00 p.m.

Group No. 4

Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Fournier (Manicouagan), moved Motion No. 28, -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 22.

Mr. Kenney (Calgary Southeast), seconded by Mr. Epp (Elk Island), moved Motion No. 29, -- That Bill C-43, in Clause 22, be amended

(a) by replacing line 36 on page 6 with the following:

      ``22. (1) The Chair of the Board must be''

(b) by adding after line 41 on page 6 the following:

      ``(2) Before the Governor in Council's appointment of any person as the Chair of the Board becomes effective, that person must appear before an appropriate committee of Parliament.''

Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Fournier (Manicouagan), moved Motion No. 32, -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 25.

Mr. Kenney (Calgary Southeast), seconded by Mr. Epp (Elk Island), moved Motion No. 33, -- That Bill C-43, in Clause 25, be amended

(a) by replacing line 9 on page 7 with the following:

    ``25. (1) The Commissioner of Customs and''

(b) by adding after line 14 on page 7 the following:

      ``(2) Before the Governor in Council's appointment of any person as the Commissioner becomes effective, that person must appear before an appropriate committee of Parliament.''

The question was put on Motions Nos. 28 and 32 and, pursuant to Order made Wednesday, December 2, 1998, the recorded divisions were deferred until Monday, December 7, 1998, at 5:00 p.m.

Group No. 5

Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Fournier (Manicouagan), moved Motion No. 64, -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 54.

Mr. Nystrom (Regina -- Qu'Appelle), seconded by Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 65, -- That Bill C-43, in Clause 54, be amended

(a) by replacing line 10 on page 17 with the following:

      ``54. (1) Subject to subsection (1.1), the Agency must develop a program''

(b) by adding after line 12 on page 17 the following:

      ``(1.1) An employee of the Agency has the same rights of recourse with respect to non-disciplinary demotion or termination of employment as if the employee were occupying a position in the Department of National Revenue.''

Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Fournier (Manicouagan), moved Motion No. 106, -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 91.

Mr. Nystrom (Regina -- Qu'Appelle), seconded by Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 107, -- That Bill C-43, in Clause 91, be amended by replacing line 9 on page 27 with the following:

    ``7.2.2 of the Directive, except that a reference therein to two years is deemed to be a reference to five years; and''

The question was put on Motions Nos. 64 and 106 and, pursuant to Order made Wednesday, December 2, 1998, the recorded divisions were deferred until Monday, December 7, 1998, at 5:00 p.m.

Group No. 6

Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Fournier (Manicouagan), moved Motion No. 100, -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 88.

Mr. Nystrom (Regina -- Qu'Appelle), seconded by Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 101, -- That Bill C-43, in Clause 88, be amended by replacing line 34 on page 25 with the following:

    ``lished in the corporate business plan, including information respecting implementation of harmonization with taxes or other fiscal measures imposed by the provinces, and a''

Mr. Perron (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), seconded by Mr. Fournier (Manicouagan), moved Motion No. 102, -- That Bill C-43 be amended by deleting Clause 89.

Mr. Nystrom (Regina -- Qu'Appelle), seconded by Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 103, -- That Bill C-43, in Clause 89, be amended by replacing line 3 on page 26 with the following:

    ``89. (1) Three years after the coming into''

The question was put on Motions Nos. 100 and 102 and, pursuant to Order made Wednesday, December 2, 1998, the recorded divisions were deferred until Monday, December 7, 1998, at 5:00 p.m.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 5:48 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mr. St-Julien (Abitibi -- Baie-James -- Nunavik), seconded by Mr. Charbonneau (Anjou -- Rivière-des-Prairies), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should legislate to grant a salary to mothers and fathers who stay at home to care for their children. (Private Members' Business M-486)

Debate arose thereon.

ROYAL ASSENT

A Message was received from the Honourable Charles Gonthier, Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada, in his capacity as Deputy Governor General, desiring the immediate attendance of the House in the Senate.

Accordingly, the Speaker, with the House, proceeded to the Senate.

The Commons returned to the Chamber.

Whereupon, the Speaker reported that, when the Commons had been in the Senate, His Excellency the Governor General was pleased to give, in Her Majesty's name, the Royal Assent to the following Bills:

    Bill C-29, An Act to establish the Parks Canada Agency and to amend other Acts as a consequence -- Chapter No. 31.
    Bill C-52, An Act to implement the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty -- Chapter No. 32.
    Bill S-16, An Act to implement an agreement between Canada and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, an agreement between Canada and the Republic of Croatia and a convention between Canada and the Republic of Chile, for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income

-- Chapter No. 33.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. St- Julien (Abitibi -- Baie-James -- Nunavik), seconded by Mr. Charbonneau (Anjou -- Rivière-des-Prairies). (Private Members' Business M-486)

The debate continued.

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

PETITIONS FILED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

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

-- by Mr. Jordan (Leeds -- Grenville), one concerning gun control (No. 361-1829) and one concerning sentences in the Criminal Code (No. 361-1830).

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:54 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 7:03 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).