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

JOURNALS

No. 171

Monday, February 1, 1999

11:00 a.m.


PRAYERS

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That at the conclusion of today's debate on Bill C-302, An Act to establish the rights of fishers including the right to be involved in the process of fisheries stock assessment, fish conservation, setting of fishing quotas, fishing licensing and the public right to fish and establish the right of fishers to be informed of decisions affecting fishing as a livelihood in advance and the right to compensation if other rights are abrogated unfairly, standing in the name of Mr. Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest), all questions necessary to dispose of the motion for second reading of the Bill shall be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, February 2, 1999, at 5:15 p.m.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 11:08 a.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 Mr. Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest), seconded by Mr. Muise (West Nova), -- That Bill C-302, An Act to establish the rights of fishers including the right to be involved in the process of fisheries stock assessment, fish conservation, setting of fishing quotas, fishing licensing and the public right to fish and establish the right of fishers to be informed of decisions affecting fishing as a livelihood in advance and the right to compensation if other rights are abrogated unfairly, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the motion and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, February 2, 1999, at 5:15 p.m.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That on Monday, February 1, 1999, and Tuesday, February 2, 1999, the House shall continue to sit after 6:30 p.m.;

That the business to be considered after 6:30 p.m. on Monday, February 1, shall be the third reading stage of Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, followed by the report stage of Bill C-49, An Act providing for the ratification and the bringing into effect of the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management, provided that when Bill C-49 is under consideration, all amendments that are otherwise in order shall be deemed to have been duly moved and seconded and, when there is no further debate thereon, the question deemed to have been put and a division thereon to have been requested and deferred to Tuesday, February 2, at 5:30 p.m. and provided that when the aforementioned business has been completed, or, in any case, no later than five hours after consideration of the said business is commenced, the House shall adjourn to the next sitting day;

That the business to be considered after 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, shall be Government Business No. 19, provided that when no Members rise to speak, or, in any case, no later than seven hours after consideration of the said business is commenced, the House shall adjourn to the next sitting day;

Provided that after 6:30 p.m. on February 1 and February 2, the Chair shall not receive any dilatory motions or quorum calls or requests for unanimous consent for any purpose.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), for Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Foreign Affairs), moved, -- That this House take note of the 11th Report of the Standing Committee on Finance, presented on Friday, December 4, 1998. (Government Business No. 19)

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.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, Ms. St-Jacques (Shefford), seconded by Mr. MacKay (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this House, section 163.1(4) of the Criminal Code continues as a positive instrument protecting the rights of children to be free from all forms of sexual abuse and exploitation.

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

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:

-- No. 361-1299 concerning aboriginal affairs. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-4K;

-- Nos. 361-1376 and 361-1571 concerning sex offenders. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-35H;

-- Nos. 361-1431 and 361-1652 concerning children's rights. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-18N;

-- No. 361-1466 concerning the situation in the Middle East. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-74C;

-- No. 361-1511 concerning the protection of wildlife. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-102;

-- Nos. 361-1530, 361-1579, 361-1585, 361-1598, 361-1620, 361-1641, 361-1682, 361-1736 and 361-1750 concerning human rights in Indonesia. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-98A;

-- Nos. 361-1531 and 361-1705 concerning the income tax system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-10O;

-- Nos. 361-1552 and 361-1624 concerning the former Yugoslavia. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-77B;

-- No. 361-1567 concerning banks. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-103;

-- No. 361-1576 and 361-1707 concerning impaired driving. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-32F;

-- Nos. 361-1597 and 361-1727 concerning the Food and Drugs Act.

-- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-21D;

-- No. 361-1621 concerning national unity. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-27I;

-- No. 361-1662 concerning health care services. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-66H;

-- Nos. 361-1663, 361-1664, 361-1665 and 361-1666 concerning the highway system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-11N;

-- No. 361-1671 concerning the tax on gasoline. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-2C;

-- No. 361-1676 concerning the Canada Post Corporation. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-57A;

-- Nos. 361-1696, 361-1714 and 361-1751 concerning the tax system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-6O;

-- Nos. 361-1716, 361-1752 and 361-1758 concerning international trade. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-54M;

-- No. 361-1754 concerning radio and television programming. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-42O.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Ms. Whelan (Essex), from the Standing Committee on Industry, presented the 12th Report of the Committee (Small Business Financing). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-132.

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 (Meetings Nos. 60 to 62, 64 to 68, 70 and 81) was tabled.

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 52nd Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

      The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, the following changes in the membership of Standing Committees:

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development

Bob Nault for Peter Adams

Agriculture and Agri-Food

Ian Murray for Denis Paradis

Health

Bernard Patry for Denis Paradis

Karen Redman for Aileen Carroll

Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with
Disabilities

Andy Scott for Claudette Bradshaw

Justice and Human Rights

Aileen Carroll for Shaughnessy Cohen

      The Committee further recommends, pursuant to Standing Order 104(3), the following changes in the membership of Standing Joint Committees:

Official Languages

Andy Scott for Claudette Bradshaw

Scrutiny of Regulations

Joe Comuzzi for Gurbax Malhi

      The Committee further recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the following Member be deleted from the list of Members of the Standing Committee on Transport:

Paul Mercier

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

Agriculture and Agri-Food

Réjean Lefebvre

Natural Resources and Government Operations

Réjean Lefebvre

      The Committee further recommends that where a Member is appointed as permanent member to a Committee in accordance with this report and to which he was previously appointed Associate Member, the name of the Member be struck from the list of Associate Members of the said Committee.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings was tabled.

Motions

By unanimous consent, Mr. Adams (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Lincoln (Lac-Saint-Louis), moved, -- That the 52nd 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. Morrison (Cypress Hills -- Grasslands), three concerning banks (Nos. 361-1921 to 361-1923) and one concerning gun control (No. 361-1924);

-- by Mr. Blaikie (Winnipeg Transcona), six concerning international trade (Nos. 361-1925 to 361-1930), one concerning marriage (No. 361-1931) and one concerning the Senate (No. 361-1932);

-- by Mrs. Ablonczy (Calgary -- Nose Hill), one concerning marriage (No. 361-1933);

-- by Mr. Robinson (Burnaby -- Douglas), one concerning housing policy (No. 361-1934);

-- by Mr. Cannis (Scarborough Centre), one concerning the nuclear industry (No. 361-1935);

-- by Mr. Mills (Red Deer), one concerning marriage (No. 361-1936);

-- by Mr. Lincoln (Lac-Saint-Louis), one concerning veterans' affairs (No. 361-1937);

-- by Mr. Steckle (Huron -- Bruce), one concerning gasoline pricing (No. 361-1938);

-- by Mr. White (Langley -- Abbotsford), two concerning marriage (Nos. 361-1939 and 361-1940);

-- by Mr. Adams (Peterborough), one concerning health care services (No. 361-1941);

-- by Mr. Bailey (Souris -- Moose Mountain), one concerning marriage (No. 361-1942) and seven concerning banks (Nos. 361-1943 to 361-1949);

-- by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning human rights in Indonesia (No. 361-1950).

Questions on Order Paper

Mr. Adams (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-134, Q-152, Q-157, Q-174, Q-178 and Q-179 on the Order Paper.

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), the following question was made an Order for Return:

    Q-160 -- Mrs. Dockrill (Bras D'Or -- Cape Breton) -- What projects in the Nova Scotia Regional Municipalities of Cape Breton, the Town of Port Hawkesbury, and the counties of Inverness, Richmond, and Victoria received assistance through the Canada-Nova Scotia Infrastructure Program?

Mr. Adams (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the Return to this Order. -- Sessional Paper No. 8555-361-160.

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), the following question was made an Order for Return:

    Q-161 -- Mrs. Dockrill (Bras D'Or -- Cape Breton) -- What groups, organizations or projects received funding and in what amount from the Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation in the period from 1993/94 to 1998/99?

Mr. Adams (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the Return to this Order. -- Sessional Paper No. 8555-361-161.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Foreign Affairs). (Government Business No. 19)

The debate continued.

At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today, the Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act.

Mr. Mifflin (Minister of Veterans Affairs), for Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Vanclief (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), 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.

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

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-49, An Act providing for the ratification and the bringing into effect of the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management, as reported by the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development with an amendment.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected and grouped for debate the following motions:

    Group No. 1 -- Motions Nos. 1, 6 and 7.
    Group No. 2 -- Motions Nos. 2 to 5.

Group No. 1

Mr. Scott (Skeena), seconded by Mr. Konrad (Prince Albert), moved Motion No. 1, -- That Bill C-49, in Clause 4, be amended by replacing lines 39 and 40 on page 2 with the following:

    "ratified and will be brought into effect in accordance with its provisions for any band on the addition of the name of that band to the schedule in accordance with section 45."

Mr. Scott (Skeena), seconded by Mr. Konrad (Prince Albert), moved Motion No. 6, -- That Bill C-49, in Clause 45, be amended by replacing line 16 on page 22 with the following:

    "so signed, that a land code has been developed and adopted in accordance with this Act and that the governing bodies of neighbouring jurisdictions have confirmed in writing that consultations respecting the land code have been completed in accordance with the laws of the province in which the first nation land, for which the land code has been adopted, is situated."

Mr. Scott (Skeena), seconded by Mr. Konrad (Prince Albert), moved Motion No. 7, -- That Bill C-49 be amended by deleting Schedule 46.

Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1, 6 and 7).

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

A message was 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-20, An Act to amend the Competition Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts, with the following amendments:

      1. Page 14, Clause 19: Delete lines 31 to 46.
      2. Page 15, Clause 19: Delete lines 1 to 42.

RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), the following papers, deposited with the Clerk of the House, were deemed laid upon the Table on Wednesday, December 16, 1998:

-- by Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) -- Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:

-- P.C. 1998-2138 and P.C. 1998-2139. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-2I. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

-- P.C. 1998-2060, P.C. 1998-2064 and P.C. 1998-2071. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-3R. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- P.C. 1998-2061, P.C. 1998-2086 and P.C. 1998-2087. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-14X. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

-- P.C. 1998-2076, P.C. 1998-2077, P.C. 1998-2078, P.C. 1998-2124, P.C. 1998-2125, P.C. 1998-2126 and P.C. 1998-2127. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-9G. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

-- P.C. 1998-2068. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-8S. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

-- P.C. 1998-2079, P.C. 1998-2080, P.C. 1998-2081, P.C. 1998-2082, P.C. 1998-2083, P.C. 1998-2084 and P.C. 1998-2129. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-16U. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

-- P.C. 1998-2072, P.C. 1998-2073, P.C. 1998-2074 and P.C. 1998-2075. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-22T. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry)

-- P.C. 1998-2102 and P.C. 1998-2103. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-6T. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

-- P.C. 1998-2106 and P.C. 1998-2107. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-5M. (Pursuant to the Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)

-- P.C. 1998-2069, P.C. 1998-2070, P.C. 1998-2108, P.C. 1998-2111, P.C. 1998-2112, P.C. 1998-2113, P.C. 1998-2114, P.C. 1998-2115, P.C. 1998-2116, P.C. 1998-2117, P.C. 1998-2118, P.C. 1998-2119, P.C. 1998-2120 and P.C. 1998-2121. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-24Y. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Report by the Minister of Canadian Heritage on official languages activities for the fiscal years 1996-97 and 1997-98, pursuant to the Official Language Act, S.C. 1985, c. 31, (4th Supp.) s. 44. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-565. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages)

-- by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Natural Resources) -- Report of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited on the application of the Alternative Fuels Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-649. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Actuarial Report of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions on the Canada Pension Plan as at December 31, 1997, pursuant to the Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan and the Federal Court Act, R.S. 1985, c. 30 (2nd Supp.), s. 58. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-83A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

-- by Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report on Crown Corporations and Other Corporate Interests of Canada for the year pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs.151(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-476A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts)

-- by Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report on the administration of the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act, S.C. 1992, c. 46, s. 67. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-173A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

-- by Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report on the administration of the Supplementary Retirement Benefits Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the Supplementary Retirement Benefits Act, R. S. 1985, c. S-24, s. 12. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-366A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

-- by Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice) -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 14th Report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, "Victims' Rights -- A Voice, Not a Veto", (Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-97), presented to the House on Wednesday October 28, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-361-97.

-- by Mr. Mifflin (Minister of Veterans Affairs) -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 5th Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, "Hong Kong veterans" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-59), presented to the House on Thursday, May 7, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-361-59.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), the following papers, deposited with the Clerk of the House, were deemed laid upon the Table on Wednesday, January 20, 1999:

-- by Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) -- Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:

-- P.C. 1998-2213 and P.C. 1998-2214. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-1H. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

-- P.C. 1998-2226, P.C. 1998-2227, P.C. 1998-2228, P.C. 1998-2229, P.C. 1998-2230, P.C. 1998-2231, P.C. 1998-2232, P.C. 1998-2233, P.C. 1998-2234, P.C. 1998-2235, P.C. 1998-2334 and P.C. 1998-2358. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-3S. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- P.C. 1998-2174, P.C. 1998-2175, P.C. 1998-2245, P.C. 1998-2246, P.C. 1998-2247, P.C. 1998-2248 and P.C. 1998-2249. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-14Y. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

-- P.C. 1998-2203, P.C. 1998-2221 and P.C. 1998-2222. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-10K. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

-- P.C. 1998-2177, P.C. 1998-2223 and P.C. 1998-2355. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-8T. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

-- P.C. 1998-2212, P.C. 1998-2244 and P.C. 1998-2356. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-16V. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

-- P.C. 1998-2210, P.C. 1998-2211 and P.C. 1998-2238. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-22U. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry)

-- P.C. 1998-2178, P.C. 1998-2216, P.C. 1998-2217, P.C. 1998-2236 and P.C. 1998-2237. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-6U. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

-- P.C. 1998-2224. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-5N. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)

-- P.C. 1998-2219 and P.C. 1998-2220. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-20A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts)

-- P.C. 1998-2204, P.C. 1998-2205, P.C. 1998-2206, P.C. 1998-2207, P.C. 1998-2208, P.C. 1998-2209, P.C. 1998-2225, P.C. 1998-2359, P.C. 1998-2360 and P.C. 1998-2361. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-24Z. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

-- by Mr. Anderson (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) -- Report of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-294A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

-- by Mr. Anderson (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) -- Report on the Administration of the Atlantic Fisheries Restructuring Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the Atlantic Fisheries Restructuring Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-14, sbs. 8(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-457A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

-- by Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry) -- Report of the Director of Investigation and Research on the proceedings under the Competition Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the Competition Act, R. S. 1985, c. 19 (2nd Supp.), s. 127. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-112B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry)

-- by Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report on the receipts and disbursements of the Office of the Auditor General for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the Auditor General Act, R. S. 1985, c. A-17, sbs. 21(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-100A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts)

-- by Mr. Mifflin (Secretary of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)) -- Report of the Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation on the administration of the Alternative Fuels Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-650. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

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

-- by Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Foreign Affairs) -- Treaty on Extradition between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Swiss Confederation, pursuant to the Extradition Act, R. S. 1985, c. E-23, s. 7.

-- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-318. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Foreign Affairs) -- Treaty on Extradition between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Korea, pursuant to the Extradition Act, R. S. 1985, c. E-23, s. 7. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-400. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Foreign Affairs) -- Treaty on Extradition between the Government of Canada and the Government of Spain, pursuant to the Extradition Act, R. S. 1985, c. E-23, s. 7. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-651. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Foreign Affairs) -- Treaty on Extradition between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United of States of America, pursuant to the Extradition Act, R. S. 1985, c. E-23, s. 7. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-652. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Foreign Affairs) -- Treaty on Extradition between the Government of Canada and the Government of Hong Kong, pursuant to the Extradition Act, R. S. 1985, c. E-23, s. 7. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-653. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Foreign Affairs) -- Treaty on Extradition between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines, pursuant to the Extradition Act, R. S. 1985, c. E-23, s. 7. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-654. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Foreign Affairs) -- Treaty on Extradition between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United Mexican States, pursuant to the Extradition Act, R. S. 1985, c. E-23, s. 7. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-655. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Foreign Affairs) -- Treaty on Extradition between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, pursuant to the Extradition Act, R. S. 1985, c. E-23, s. 7. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-656. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport) -- Report on Exemptions Issued to Masters, Mates and Engineers for the year 1998, pursuant to the Canada Shipping Act, R.S. 1985, c. S-9, sbs. 132(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-239. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Report of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions on the Administration of the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the Pension Benefits Standards Act, R.S. 1985, c. 32, (2nd Supp.), s. 40. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-207A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled "Request for Tariff Relief by Wire Rope Industries Ltd. regarding Sisal Rope", dated January 5, 1999, pursuant to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S. C. 1988, c. 65, s. 54. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-572N. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled "Request for Tariff Relief by Doubletex regarding high-twist, woven fabric of 100 percent cotton", dated December 21, 1998, pursuant to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S. C. 1988, c. 65, s. 54. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-572O. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

-- by Mr. Rock (Minister of Health) -- Report on the administration and operation of the Canada Health Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the Canada Health Act, R. S. 1985, c. C-6, s. 23. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-458A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

-- by Mrs. Stewart (Minister of the Environment) -- Report on the Administration of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, R. S. 1985, c. 16 (4th Supp.), s. 138. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-601A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

PETITIONS FILED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

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

-- by Mr. Robinson (Burnaby -- Douglas), concerning the Canada Pension Plan (No. 361-1951).

ADJOURNMENT

At 11:30 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today, the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).