PRAYERS

NATIONAL ANTHEM

STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

ORAL QUESTIONS

Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), seconded by Ms. Robillard (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Municipal Grants Act, 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 to amend the Municipal Grants Act".

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Goodale (Minister of Natural Resources), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), Bill C-11, An Act to authorize the divestiture of the assets of, and to dissolve, the Cape Breton Development Corporation, to amend the Cape Breton Development Corporation Act and to make consequential amendments to 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. Crête (Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup -- Témiscouata -- Les Basques), seconded by Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac -- Mégantic), Bill C- 271, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (self-employed persons), 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. Crête (Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup -- Témiscouata -- Les Basques), seconded by Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac -- Mégantic), Bill C- 272, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (waiting period), 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 Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), seconded by Mr. Proctor (Palliser), Bill C-273, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children), 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 Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), seconded by Mr. Proctor (Palliser), Bill C-274, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (student loan), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Chrétien (Frontenac -- Mégantic), seconded by Mr. Crête (Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup -- Témiscouata -- Les Basques), Bill C- 275, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act, 1999 (rate of benefits), 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. Benoit (Lakeland), one concerning pornography (No. 362- 0074);

-- by Mr. Assadourian (Brampton Centre), one concerning crimes against humanity (No. 362-0075);

-- by Mr. Nystrom (Regina -- Qu'Appelle), one concerning the Senate (No. 362-0076);

-- by Mr. Peric (Cambridge), one concerning pornography (No. 362-0077);

-- by Mr. Lunn (Saanich -- Gulf Islands), one concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (No. 362-0078);

-- by Mrs. Ur (Lambton -- Kent -- Middlesex), one concerning Canadian Forces bases (No. 362-0079);

-- by Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), one concerning marriage (No. 362-0080);

-- by Ms. St-Jacques (Shefford), four concerning the national debt (Nos. 362-0081 to 362-0084);

-- by Mr. Bevilacqua (Vaughan -- King -- Aurora), one concerning the income tax system (No. 362-0085);

-- by Mr. Cadman (Surrey North), one concerning pay equity (No. 362-0086) and one concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (No. 362-0087);

-- by Mr. McWhinney (Vancouver Quadra), one concerning the former Yugoslavia (No. 362-0088);

-- by Mr. Stoffer (Sackville -- Musquodoboit Valley -- Eastern Shore), three concerning health care services (Nos. 362-0089 to 362- 0091);

-- by Mr. Hart (Okanagan -- Coquihalla), eight concerning aboriginal affairs (Nos. 362-0092 to 362-0099);

-- by Ms. Jennings (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce -- Lachine), one concerning health care services (No. 362-0100);

-- by Mr. White (North Vancouver), one concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (No. 362-0101) and one concerning immigration (No. 362-0102);

-- by Mr. Proctor (Palliser), one concerning the Canadian Forces (No. 362-0103);

-- by Mr. Duncan (Vancouver Island North), two concerning immigration (Nos. 362-0104 and 362-0105);

-- by Mr. Solomon (Regina -- Lumsden -- Lake Centre), one concerning the Canadian Forces (No. 362-0106);

-- by Mr. Vellacott (Wanuskewin), one concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (No. 362-0107);

-- by Mr. Goldring (Edmonton East), one concerning veterans' affairs (No. 362-0108);

-- by Mr. Riis (Kamloops, Thompson and Highland Valleys), one concerning the Senate (No. 362-0109).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Kilgour (Secretary of State (Latin America and Africa)), -- That Bill C-9, An Act to give effect to the Nisga'a Final Agreement, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development;

And of the amendment of Mr. Manning (Calgary Southwest), seconded by Mr. Scott (Skeena), -- That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word ``That'' and substituting the following:

``Bill C-9, Nisga'a Final Agreement Act, be not now read a second time but that the Order be discharged, the Bill withdrawn and the subject-matter thereof referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.''

The debate continued.

Mr. Elley (Nanaimo -- Cowichan), seconded by Mr. Ritz (Battlefords -- Lloydminster), moved the following sub-amendment, -- That the amendment be amended by adding the following words:

``and that the Committee report to this House no later than June 5, 2000.''

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 26(1), Mr. Hill (Prince George -- Peace River), seconded by Mr. Scott (Skeena), moved, -- That the House continue to sit beyond the ordinary hour of daily adjournment for the purpose of considering the second reading of Bill C-9, An Act to give effect to the Nisga'a Final Agreement.

The question was put on the motion and, more than 15 Members having risen to object, pursuant to Standing Order 26(2), the motion was deemed withdrawn.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Kilgour (Secretary of State (Latin America and Africa)), -- That Bill C-9, An Act to give effect to the Nisga'a Final Agreement, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development;

And of the amendment of Mr. Manning (Calgary Southwest), seconded by Mr. Scott (Skeena);

And of the sub-amendment of Mr. Elley (Nanaimo -- Cowichan), seconded by Mr. Ritz (Battlefords -- Lloydminster).

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 26(1), Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Kilger (Stormont -- Dundas -- Charlottenburgh), moved, -- That the House continue to sit beyond the ordinary hour of daily adjournment for the purpose of considering the second reading of Bill C-9, An Act to give effect to the Nisga'a Final Agreement.

The question was put on the motion and, more than 15 Members having risen to object, pursuant to Standing Order 26(2), the motion was deemed withdrawn.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Kilgour (Secretary of State (Latin America and Africa)), -- That Bill C-9, An Act to give effect to the Nisga'a Final Agreement, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development;

And of the amendment of Mr. Manning (Calgary Southwest), seconded by Mr. Scott (Skeena);

And of the sub-amendment of Mr. Elley (Nanaimo -- Cowichan), seconded by Mr. Ritz (Battlefords -- Lloydminster).

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 Ms. Caplan (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) -- Reports of the Immigration and Refugee Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, 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. 8561-362-548-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Ms. Caplan (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) -- Reports of Citizenship and Immigration Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, 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. 8561-362-585-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Ms. Caplan (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) -- Report on Loans to Immigrants for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Immigration Act, R.S. 1985, c. I-2, sbs. 119(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-159-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

-- by Mr. Dion (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada) -- Report on the accounts and financial transactions of the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act, S.C. 1989, c. 3, sbs. 13(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-331-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

-- by Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry) -- Copy of the Rule repealing the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Rule (SOR/99-242), made by Order in Council P.C. 1999-1072 on June 10, 1999, pursuant to the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-36, sbs. 18(3). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-545-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee Industry)

-- by Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry) -- Report of the National Research Council of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the National Research Council Act, R.S. 1985, c. N-15, s. 17. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-192-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry)

-- by Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) -- Statutes of the Northwest Territories for the period of September 1998 to December 1998, pursuant to the Northwest Territories Act, R. S. 1985, c. N-22, sbs. 21(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-388-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

-- by Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) -- Statutes of the Yukon for the period of November 1998 to March 1999, pursuant to the Yukon Act, R. S. 1985, c. Y- 2, sbs. 22(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-387-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

-- by Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) -- Statutes of Nunavut for the period of April 1999 to June 1999, pursuant to the Nunavut Act, R.S. 1999, c. N-28, sbs. 28(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-300-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Reports of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, 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. 8561-362-583-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

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 6:37 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).