PRAYERS

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment this day, proceedings pursuant to Standing Order 38 shall be taken up, but, at the conclusion of these proceedings, the motion to adjourn shall be deemed to have been withdrawn and, notwithstanding any Standing Order, the House shall continue to sit for the purpose of considering the report stage and third reading stage of Bill S-10, An Act to amend the National Defence Act, the DNA Identification Act and the Criminal Code, and of Bill S-3, An Act to implement an agreement, conventions and protocols between Canada and Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Algeria, Bulgaria, Portugal, Uzbekistan, Jordan, Japan and Luxembourg for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, provided that the Chair shall not receive any dilatory motions, quorum calls or requests for unanimous consent and that, when no Member rises to speak, all questions necessary for the disposal of the stage of the Bill then under consideration shall be deemed to have been put and deemed agreed to on division.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That at the conclusion of today's debate on Bill C-214, An Act to provide for the participation of the House of Commons when treaties are concluded, all questions necessary to dispose of the said motion shall be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Monday, June 12, 2000, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Anderson (Minister of the Environment) laid upon the Table, -- Report on the operations under the Canada Water Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Canada Water Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-11, s. 38. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-363-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Anderson (Minister of the Environment) laid upon the Table, -- Report on the operations under the Canada Water Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998, pursuant to the Canada Water Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-11, s. 38. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-363-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lee (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. 362-0677 concerning health care services. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-34-10;

-- No. 362-0701 concerning genetic engineering. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-87-02;

-- No. 362-0714 concerning the former Yugoslavia. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-9-07;

-- No. 362-0739 concerning the tax system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-17-20;

-- Nos. 362-0922 and 362-0923 concerning children's rights. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-49-06;

-- No. 362-0986 concerning the National Tartan Day. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-94-01;

-- Nos. 362-1107, 362-1108, 362-1109, 362-1110 and 362-1176 concerning housing policy. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-66-02;

-- No. 362-1169 concerning the Divorce Act. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-42-11.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Williams (St. Albert), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 11th Report of the Committee (Chapter 17 of the September 1999 Report of the Auditor General of Canada). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-362-79.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 14, 18 and 28) was tabled.

Mr. Williams (St. Albert), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 12th Report of the Committee (Chapter 30 of the September 1999 Report of the Auditor General of Canada). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-362-80.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 20 and 28) was tabled.

Mr. Williams (St. Albert), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 13th Report of the Committee (Chapters 23 and 24 of the September 1999 Report of the Auditor General of Canada). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-362-81.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 14, 18 and 28) was tabled.

Mr. Williams (St. Albert), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 14th Report of the Committee (Chapter 4 of the April 2000 Report of the Auditor General of Canada). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-362-82.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 25 and 28) was tabled.

Mr. Lastewka (St. Catharines), from the Standing Committee on Industry, presented the Sixth Report of the Committee (Bill C-5, An Act to establish the Canadian Tourism Commission, without amendment). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-362-83.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 57 to 62) was tabled.

Mr. Duncan (Vancouver Island North), from the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented the 10th Report of the Committee (authorization to travel). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-362-84.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 54) was tabled.

Mr. Myers (Waterloo -- Wellington), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the Third Report of the Committee (proposed tobacco regulations). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-362- 85.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 22 to 28) was tabled.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Dion (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs) for Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Rock (Minister of Health), Bill C-35, An Act respecting shipping and navigation, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))

Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled "An Act respecting shipping and navigation".

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Dion (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs), Bill C-36, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal harassment, home invasions, applications for ministerial review -- miscarriages of justice, and criminal procedure) and to amend other Acts, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Graham (Toronto Centre -- Rosedale), seconded by Ms. Bennett (St. Paul's), Bill C-487, An Act to amend the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act (financial assistance relating to Convention refugees and their education needs), 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 Ms. McDonough (Halifax), four concerning health care services (Nos. 362-1380 to 362-1383);

-- by Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton -- Melville), one concerning marriage (No. 362-1384);

-- by Mr. Guimond (Beauport -- Montmorency -- Côte-de-Beaupré -- Île d'Orléans), one concerning oil products (No. 362-1385);

-- by Mr. Godin (Châteauguay), four concerning oil products (Nos. 362-1386 to 362-1389);

-- by Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North Centre), one concerning health care services (No. 362-1390).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

Mr. Lebel (Chambly), seconded by Mr. Turp (Beauharnois -- Salaberry), moved, -- That this House condemn the government for having established the Canada Information Office, which gives lucrative contracts to those close to the government party for, among other things, the purpose of gathering, analysing and collating information about a large number of citizens, and that this House urge the government to close that Office.

Debate arose thereon.

Ms. Tremblay (Rimouski -- Mitis), seconded by Mr. Sauvageau (Repentigny), moved the following amendment, -- That the motion be amended by adding after the words ``that Office'' the following:

``immediately.''

Debate arose thereon.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, -- That the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Health, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Lebel (Chambly), seconded by Mr. Turp (Beauharnois -- Salaberry), in relation to the Business of Supply;

And of the amendment of Ms. Tremblay (Rimouski -- Mitis), seconded by Mr. Sauvageau (Repentigny).

The debate continued.

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.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Lebel (Chambly), seconded by Mr. Turp (Beauharnois -- Salaberry), in relation to the Business of Supply;

And of the amendment of Ms. Tremblay (Rimouski -- Mitis), seconded by Mr. Sauvageau (Repentigny).

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(19), the proceedings expired.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 5:30 p.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. Turp (Beauharnois -- Salaberry), seconded by Mr. Crête (Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup -- Témiscouata -- Les Basques), -- That Bill C-214, An Act to provide for the participation of the House of Commons when treaties are concluded, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Order made earlier this day, the question was deemed put on the motion and a recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Monday, June 12, 2000, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment.

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:16 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question "That this House do now adjourn" was deemed to have been proposed.

After debate, pursuant to Order made earlier this day, the question was deemed withdrawn.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

Pursuant to Order made earlier this day, the Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill S-10, An Act to amend the National Defence Act, the DNA Identification Act and the Criminal Code, as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights without amendment.

Mr. Peterson (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) for Mr. MacAulay (Solicitor General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Coderre (Secretary of State (Amateur Sport)), moved, -- That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Order made earlier this day, the question was deemed put on the motion and it was deemed agreed to on division.

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Peterson (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) for Mr. MacAulay (Solicitor General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Coderre (Secretary of State (Amateur Sport)), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Order made earlier this day, the question was deemed put on the motion and it was deemed agreed to on division.

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

Pursuant to Order made earlier this day, the Order was read for the consideration at report stage of S-3, An Act to implement an agreement, conventions and protocols between Canada and Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Algeria, Bulgaria, Portugal, Uzbekistan, Jordan, Japan and Luxembourg for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance without amendment.

Mr. Peterson (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, -- That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Order made earlier this day, the question was deemed put on the motion and it was deemed agreed to on division.

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Peterson (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)) for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Order made earlier this day, the question was deemed put on the motion and it was deemed agreed to on division.

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

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. Collenette (Minister of Transport) -- Report on Port Divestiture and Operations for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Canada Marine Act, S.C. 1998, c. 10, sbs. 72(7). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-737-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

-- by Mr. Eggleton (Minister of National Defence) -- Reports of the Department of National Defence for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, 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. 8561-362-637-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs)

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. Godfrey (Don Valley West), one concerning the situation in Ethiopia (No. 362-1391), one concerning breast cancer (No. 362-1392) and one concerning child poverty (No. 362-1393).

ADJOURNMENT

At 7:20 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier this day, the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).