PRAYERS

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Godin (Acadie -- Bathurst), seconded by Mrs. Dockrill (Bras D'Or), -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should enact legislation mandating toy manufacturers to label toys containing phthalates in order to allow parents to make an informed decision when buying products for their children. (Private Members' Business M-85)

The debate continued.

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. MacAulay (Minister of Labour), seconded Ms. Fry (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism)(Status of Women)), -- That Bill C-19, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (Part I) and the Corporations and Labour Unions Returns Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, March 17, 1998, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Industry of Bill C-20, An Act to amend the Competition Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts.

Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Labour), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry.

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.

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. 361-0241, 361-0242, 361-0298 and 361-0444 concerning euthanasia. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-20A;

-- Nos. 361-0447, 361-0448, 361-0451, 361-0467 and 361-0468 concerning radio and television programming. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-42B;

-- No. 361-0463 concerning the Canadian flag. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-15I.

Presenting Reports from Inter-parliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Caccia (Davenport) presented the Report of the Canadian Section of the Canada -- Europe Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the session of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly, held in Strasbourg, France, from January 26 to 30, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-361-51B.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Crête (Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup -- Témiscouata -- Les Basques), seconded by Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac -- Mégantic), Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act, 1997, 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. Caccia (Davenport), seconded by Mr. Cullen (Etobicoke North), Bill C-378, An Act to amend the Export Development Act, 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. Caccia (Davenport), seconded by Ms. Bennett (St. Paul's), Bill C-379, An Act to amend the Canada Election Act, 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. Assadourian (Brampton Centre), seconded by Mr. Clouthier (Renfrew -- Nipissing -- Pembroke), Bill C-380, An Act to amend the Interest Act and An Act to amend certain laws relating to financial institutions (mortgage prepayment and consumer disclosure), 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, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was presented as follows:

-- by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), concerning police and firefighters' death benefits (No. 361-0569).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Labour), -- That Bill C-20, An Act to amend the Competition Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry.

The debate continued.

RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

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

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1998 to 2002 and of the Capital and Operating Budgets for 1998 of Petro-Canada Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-361-808. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

-- by Mrs. Stewart (Minister of the Environment) -- Report on the operations under the Canada Water Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996, pursuant to the Canada Water Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-11, s. 38. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361- 363. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question "That this House do now adjourn" was deemed to have been proposed.

After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted.

ADJOURNMENT

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