The Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker.

Whereupon, Mr. Milliken (Kingston and the Islands), Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act.

PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the third reading of 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.

Mr. Rock (Minister of Health) for Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Labour), seconded by Ms. Robillard (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements. The debate continued.

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 79(3), the Speaker read a Message from His Excellency the Governor General, presented by Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board).

Message on Estimates

His Excellency the Governor General transmits to the House of Commons Supplementary Estimates (A) of sums required for the service of Canada for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 1999, and, in accordance with section 54 of the Constitution Act, 1867, recommends these Estimates to the House of Commons.

Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table,

-- Document entitled "Supplementary Estimates (A), 1998-99". -- Sessional Paper No. 8520-361-253.

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, -- Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:

-- P.C. 1998-774, P.C. 1998-775 and P.C. 1998-776. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-3J. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- P.C. 1998-771. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-10F. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

-- P.C. 1998-778 and P.C. 1998-779. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-8K. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

-- P.C. 1998-777 and P.C. 1998-781. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-22M. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry)

-- P.C. 1998-772 and P.C. 1998-773. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-361-24P. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

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. 361-0533 concerning aboriginal affairs. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-4F;

-- No. 361-0850 concerning radio and television programming. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-42H.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Bertrand (Pontiac -- Gatineau -- Labelle), from the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs, presented the 2nd Report of the Committee (Bill C-25, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, with amendments). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-68.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 49, 52, 61, 62 and 65), which includes this Report, was tabled.

Ms. Cohen (Windsor -- St. Clair), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the 8th Report of the Committee (Drafting deadline for bill concerning impaired driving). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-69.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 69) was tabled.

Ms. Cohen (Windsor -- St. Clair), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the 9th Report of the Committee (Provisions and operation of Bill C-104, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Young Offenders Act (forensic DNA analysis) (First Session, Thirty-Fifth Parliament)). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-70.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 23, 25 to 33, 36, 37, 43 and 69) was tabled.

Mr. Grose (Oshawa), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 11th Report of the Committee (Chapter 35 of the Auditor General's Report of December 1997). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-71.

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. 26 and 31) was tabled.

Mr. Grose (Oshawa), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 12th Report of the Committee (Chapter 32 of the Auditor General's Report of December 1997). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-72.

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. 22 and 31) was tabled.

Mr. Grose (Oshawa), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 13th Report of the Committee (Chapter 31 of the Auditor General's Report of December 1997). -- Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-73.

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. 22 and 31) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Benoit (Lakeland), seconded by Mr. Hilstrom (Selkirk -- Interlake), Bill C-406, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (search and seizure without warrant), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

Pursuant to Standing Orders 81(5) and (6), Mr. Massé (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Adams (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, -- That the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1999, laid upon the Table earlier today, be referred to the several Standing Committees of the House as follows:

(1) to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development

-- Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Vote 15a

(2) to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food

-- Agriculture and Agri-Food, Votes 1a, 10a and 11a

(3) to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage

-- Canadian Heritage, Votes 1a and 5a

(4) to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration

-- Citizenship and Immigration, Vote 5a

(5) to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development

-- Environment, Votes 1a and 10a

(6) to the Standing Committee on Finance

-- Finance, Vote L11a

(7) to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

-- Foreign Affairs and Internation Trade, Vote 5a

(8) to the Standing Committee on Health

-- Health, Votes 1a, 5a, 15a and 20a

(9) to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities

-- Human Resources Development, Votes 5a and 10a

(10) to the Standing Committee on Industry

-- Industry, Votes 55a, 60a, 70a, 80a, 90a, 95a and 100a

(11) to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights

-- Justice, Votes 1a and 5a

-- Solicitor General, Vote 10a

(12) to the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs

-- National Defence, Vote 10a

(13) to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations

-- Natural Resources, Votes 1a and 10a

-- Privy Council, Votes 26a and 27a

-- Treasury Board, Vote 1a

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 Ms. Debien (Laval East), one concerning nuclear weapons (No. 361-0942);

-- by Mr. Lowther (Calgary Centre), seven concerning pornography (Nos. 361-0943 to 361-0949), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 361-0950) and two concerning radio and television programming (Nos. 361-0951 and 361-0952);

-- by Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), one concerning the income tax system (No. 361-0953).

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-65, Q-76, Q-89 and Q-90 on the Order Paper.

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

Q-68 -- Mr. St-Julien (Abitibi) -- With respect to the new RCMP detachment building in Rouyn-Noranda, designed to house one secretary, at a cost of over $1,000,000: (a) was that project covered under the heading "Other", on page 55 of the 1997-98 Estimates; and ((b) what are the other controlled capital projects with costs of between $400,000 and $3,000,000?

Mr. Adams (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the Return to this Order. -- Sessional Paper No. 8555-361-68.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Labour), seconded by Ms. Robillard (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), -- 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 third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

At 1:15 p.m. pursuant to Order made Tuesday, May 12, 1998, under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, May 25, 1998, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 1:17, by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Lowther (Calgary Centre), seconded by Mr. Hill (Prince George -- Peace River), -- That Bill C-284, An Act to amend the Criminal Records Act and the Canadian Human Rights Act (offences against children), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

NOTICE OF MOTION

Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) gave notice of the intention to move a motion at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 78(3), for the purpose of allotting a specified number of days or hours for the consideration and disposal of the report stage and third reading stage of Bill C-36, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 24, 1998.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Lowther (Calgary Centre), seconded by Mr. Hill (Prince George -- Peace River), -- That Bill C-284, An Act to amend the Criminal Records Act and the Canadian Human Rights Act (offences against children), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

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 the Speaker -- Minutes of Proceedings of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons for March 24, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8527-361-24.

-- by the Speaker -- Amendments to the By-laws adopted by the Board of Internal Economy on May 12, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8527-361-25.

-- by Mr. Anderson (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) -- Report on the Administration and Enforcement of the Fish Habitat Protection and Pollution Prevention Provisions of the Fisheries Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997, pursuant to the Act to amend the Fisheries Act and to amend the Criminal Code in consequence thereof, S.C. 1991, c. 1, s. 11.1. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-325B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

-- by Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport) -- Report of the Canada Ports Corporation, Halifax Port Corporation, Montréal Port Corporation, Prince Rupert Port Corporation, Port of Québec Corporation, Saint John Port Corporation, St. John's Port Corporation and Vancouver Port Corporation, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year 1997, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-154A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

-- by Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) -- Statutes of the Northwest Territories for the year 1997, pursuant to the Northwest Territories Act, R. S. 1985, c. N-27, sbs. 21(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-388A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

ADJOURNMENT

At 2:17 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, May 25, 1998 at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).