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HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
36th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION


JOURNALS

No. 130

Tuesday, October 17, 2000

10:00 a.m.



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

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

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:

-- Nos. 362-1639, 362-1640 and 362-1655 concerning oil products. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-116-02;

-- Nos. 362-1654 and 362-1657 concerning the National Missile Defence Program. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-107-02;

-- No. 362-1656 concerning pesticides. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-48-07;

-- No. 362-1659 concerning the Young Offenders Act. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-30-08;

-- No. 362-1663 concerning organ transplants. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-106-02;

-- No. 362-1670 concerning the criminal justice system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-3-12;

-- No. 362-1673 concerning pornography. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-81-18;

-- Nos. 362-1674 and 362-1675 concerning marriage. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-28-24;

-- Nos. 362-1676 and 362-1677 concerning plutonium. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-99-03.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Earle (Halifax West), seconded by Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North Centre), Bill C-507, An Act to prevent the use of the Internet to distribute material that advocates, promotes or incites racial hatred, violence against women or child pornography, 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. Grewal (Surrey Central), seconded by Mr. Strahl (Fraser Valley), Bill C-508, An Act respecting the protection of employees in the public service who make allegations in good faith respecting wrongdoing in the public service, 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. McTeague (Pickering -- Ajax -- Uxbridge), seconded by Mr. Periæ (Cambridge), Bill C-509, An Act to amend the Competition Act, 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. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North Centre), one concerning the labelling of food products (No. 362-1752) and one concerning health care services (No. 362-1753);

-- by Mr. Marceau (Charlesbourg-Jacques-Cartier), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 362-1754) and three concerning oil products (Nos. 362-1755 to 362-1757);

-- by Mr. Riis (Kamloops, Thompson and Highland Valleys), one concerning health care services (No. 362-1758), one concerning the highway system (No. 362-1759), one concerning the criminal justice system (No. 362-1760) and one concerning Canadian Sikhs (No. 362-1761).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Industry of Bill S-26, An Act to repeal An Act to incorporate the Western Canada Telephone Company.

Mr. Peterson (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), seconded by Mr. Mitchell (Secretary of State (Rural Development)(Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario)), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry.

Debate arose thereon.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read the second time and, by unanimous consent, referred to a Committee of the Whole.

The Committee considered the Bill and reported it without amendment.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(12), Mr. Peterson (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), seconded by Mr. Mitchell (Secretary of State (Rural Development)(Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario)), moved, -- That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Peterson (Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)), seconded by Mr. Mitchell (Secretary of State (Rural Development)(Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario)), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

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

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


The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Coderre (Secretary of State (Amateur Sport)), -- That Bill C-45, An Act respecting the provision of increased funding for health care services, medical equipment, health information and communications technologies, early childhood development and other social services and to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

The debate continued.

TABLING OF DOCUMENTS

The Deputy Speaker laid upon the Table -- Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the House of Commons (Volume II

-- October 2000), pursuant to the Act to amend the Auditor General Act (reports), S.C. 1994, c. 32, s. 2. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-64-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(e), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts)

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, it was ordered, -- That, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment today, no proceedings pursuant to Standing Order 38 shall be taken up and the House shall continue to sit for the purpose of considering a motion "That this House take note of possible Canadian peacekeeping activities in Ethiopia and Eritrea";

That, during the debate on the said motion, no Member may speak for more than 20 minutes, followed by a 10-minute question and comment period, provided that two Members may divide one speaking period;

That, during the debate on the said motion, the Chair shall not receive any dilatory motions, quorum calls or requests for unanimous consent to propose any motions; and

That, at 10:00 p.m. or when no further Member rises to speak, whichever is earlier, the House shall adjourn to the next sitting day.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Bill S-25, An Act to amend the Defence Production Act.

Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), seconded by Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

Debate arose thereon.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read the second time and, by unanimous consent, referred to a Committee of the Whole.

The Committee considered the Bill and reported it without amendment.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(12), Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), seconded by Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, -- That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Gagliano (Saint-Léonard -- Saint-Michel), 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.

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

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


The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Coderre (Secretary of State (Amateur Sport)), -- That Bill C-45, An Act respecting the provision of increased funding for health care services, medical equipment, health information and communications technologies, early childhood development and other social services and to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

The debate continued.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, on Thursday, October 19, 2000, the House shall meet at 9:00 a.m. and shall consider Private Members' Business from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., provided that any recorded division requested thereon shall be deferred until immediately after a division to be held on concurrence in a notice of a Ways and Means motion, to be proposed as the first Government Order considered after 3:00 p.m. that day.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Coderre (Secretary of State (Amateur Sport)), -- That Bill C-45, An Act respecting the provision of increased funding for health care services, medical equipment, health information and communications technologies, early childhood development and other social services and to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

The debate continued.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read a second time and referred to Standing Committee on Finance.


At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Duceppe (Laurier- -Sainte-Marie), seconded by Mrs. Tremblay (Rimouski- Neigette-et-la Mitis), -- That this House work to provide the means needed to fight poverty and violence against women as demanded by the World March of Women, particularly in the areas of income protection, health, international aid, violence and wage parity, so as to ensure a fairer distribution of wealth between women and men.

The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Ms. St-Hilaire (Longueuil), seconded by Mr. Bigras (Rosemont-Petite Patrie), -- That the motion be amended by adding after the words "That this House" the following:

    "immediately"

The question was put on the amendment and it was agreed to on the following division:



(Division--Vote No 1426)

YEAS-POUR

Members--Députés

-- Adams -- Alarie -- Alcock -- Anderson -- Assad -- Assadourian -- Asselin -- Augustine -- Axworthy -- Bachand --  (Richmond -- Arthabaska) -- Bachand --  (Saint-Jean) -- Bakopanos -- Barnes -- Beaumier -- Bélair -- Bélanger -- Bellehumeur -- Bennett -- Bergeron -- Bernier --  (Bonaventure -- Gaspé -- Îles-de-la-Madeleine -- Pabok) -- Bertrand -- Bevilacqua -- Bigras -- Blaikie -- Blondin-Andrew -- Bonin -- Bonwick -- Borotsik -- Boudria -- Bradshaw -- Brien -- Brown -- Bryden -- Bulte -- Byrne -- Caccia -- Calder -- Cannis -- Caplan -- Cardin -- Carroll -- Casey -- Catterall -- Cauchon -- Chamberlain -- Chan -- Charbonneau -- Chrétien --  (Frontenac -- Mégantic) -- Clouthier -- Coderre -- Comuzzi -- Copps -- Cotler -- Crête -- Cullen -- Dalphond-Guiral -- Davies -- de Savoye -- Debien -- Desjarlais -- Desrochers -- DeVillers -- Dhaliwal -- Dion -- Dockrill -- Doyle -- Dromisky -- Drouin -- Dubé --  (Lévis-et-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière) -- Dubé --  (Madawaska -- Restigouche) -- Duceppe -- Duhamel -- Dumas -- Earle -- Eggleton -- Finlay -- Folco -- Fontana -- Fry -- Gagliano -- Gagnon -- Gallaway -- Gauthier -- Girard-Bujold -- Godfrey -- Godin --  (Acadie -- Bathurst) -- Godin --  (Châteauguay) -- Goodale -- Graham -- Gray --  (Windsor West) -- Grose -- Gruending -- Guarnieri -- Guay -- Guimond -- Harb -- Hardy -- Harvard -- Harvey -- Hearn -- Herron -- Hubbard -- Ianno -- Iftody -- Jackson -- Jennings -- Jordan -- Karetak-Lindell -- Karygiannis -- Keddy --  (South Shore) -- Keyes -- Kilger --  (Stormont -- Dundas -- Charlottenburgh) -- Knutson -- Kraft Sloan -- Lalonde -- Lastewka -- Laurin -- Lavigne -- Lebel -- Lee -- Leung -- Lill -- Limoges -- Lincoln -- Longfield -- Loubier -- MacAulay -- MacKay --  (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough) -- Mahoney -- Malhi -- Maloney -- Mancini -- Manley -- Marceau -- Marleau -- Martin --  (Winnipeg Centre) -- McCormick -- McDonough -- McGuire -- McKay --  (Scarborough East) -- McLellan --  (Edmonton West) -- McTeague -- Ménard -- Mercier -- Mifflin -- Mills --  (Toronto -- Danforth) -- Minna -- Mitchell -- Muise -- Murray -- Myers -- Nault -- Normand -- Nystrom -- O'Brien --  (London -- Fanshawe) -- O'Reilly -- Pagtakhan -- Paradis -- Parrish -- Patry -- Peric -- Perron -- Peterson -- Phinney -- Picard --  (Drummond) -- Pickard --  (Chatham -- Kent Essex) -- Pillitteri -- Plamondon -- Pratt -- Price -- Proctor -- Proud -- Proulx -- Provenzano -- Redman -- Reed -- Richardson -- Riis -- Robillard -- Robinson -- Rocheleau -- Rock -- Saada -- Sauvageau -- Scott --  (Fredericton) -- Sgro -- Shepherd -- Solomon -- Speller -- St. Denis -- St-Hilaire -- St-Jacques -- St-Julien -- Steckle -- Stewart --  (Brant) -- Stewart --  (Northumberland) -- Szabo -- Telegdi -- Thibeault -- Thompson --  (New Brunswick Southwest) -- Torsney -- Tremblay --  (Lac-Saint-Jean -- Saguenay) -- Tremblay --  (Rimouski-Neigette-et-la Mitis) -- Turp -- Ur -- Valeri -- Vanclief -- Vautour -- Venne -- Volpe -- Wasylycia-Leis -- Wayne -- Whelan -- Wilfert -- Wood -- 215

NAYS-CONTRE

Members--Députés

-- Abbott -- Ablonczy -- Anders -- Bailey -- Benoit -- Breitkreuz --  (Yellowhead) -- Breitkreuz --  (Yorkton -- Melville) -- Casson -- Chatters -- Elley -- Epp -- Forseth -- Goldring -- Grewal -- Grey --  (Edmonton North) -- Hanger -- Hill --  (Macleod) -- Hill --  (Prince George -- Peace River) -- Hilstrom -- Johnston -- Kenney --  (Calgary Southeast) -- Konrad -- Lowther -- Lunn -- Manning -- Mark -- Mayfield -- McNally -- Meredith -- Mills --  (Red Deer) -- Penson -- Reynolds -- Ritz -- Schmidt -- Solberg -- Stinson -- Strahl -- Williams -- 38

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the House resumed consideration of the main motion, as amended, of Mr. Duceppe (Laurier -- Sainte-Marie), seconded by Mrs. Tremblay (Rimouski-Neigette-et-la Mitis), -- That this House immediately work to provide the means needed to fight poverty and violence against women as demanded by the World March of Women, particularly in the areas of income protection, health, international aid, violence and wage parity, so as to ensure a fairer distribution of wealth between women and men.

The question was put on the main motion, as amended, and it was agreed to on division.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 6:06 p.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. Nystrom (Regina -- Qu'Appelle), seconded by Mr. Stoffer (Sackville -- Musquodoboit Valley -- Eastern Shore), -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should work towards incorporating a measure of proportional representation in the federal electoral system, making use of a framework which includes: (a) a report on proportional representation prepared by an all-party committee after extensive public hearings; (b) a referendum to be held on this issue where the question shall be whether electors favour replacing the present system with a system proposed by the committee as concurred in by the House; and (c) the referendum may be held either before or at the same time as the next general election; (Private Members' Business M-155)

And of the amendment of Ms. Dalphond-Guiral (Laval Centre), seconded by Mr. Crête (Kamouraska -- Rivière-du-Loup- -Témiscouata -- Les Basques), -- That the motion be amended by adding after the word ``representation'' everywhere it appears in the motion, the following:

    ``by province''

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

At 7:06 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today, Mr. Manley (Minister of Foreign Affairs), seconded by Mr. Eggleton (Minister of National Defence), moved, -- That this House take note of possible Canadian peacekeeping activities in Ethiopia and Eritrea. (Government Business No. 14)

Debate arose thereon.

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-24, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act, a related Act, the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Budget Implementation Act, 1997, the Budget Implementation Act, 1998, the Budget Implementation Act, 1999, the Canada Pension Plan, the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, the Cultural Property Export and Import Act, the Customs Act, the Customs Tariff, the Employment Insurance Act, the Excise Act, the Income Tax Act, the Tax Court of Canada Act and the Unemployment Insurance Act, without amendment.

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. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Reports of the National Film Board 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. 8561-362-394-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Reports of the Canadian Museum of Nature 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. 8561-362-478-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Reports of the National Gallery of Canada 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. 8561-362-479-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Reports of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada 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. 8561-362-562-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Reports of the National Battlefields Commission 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. 8561-362-563-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Reports of the National Museum of Science and Technology Corporation 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. 8561-362-588-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Reports of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation 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. 8561-362-590-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Reports of the Public Service Commission of Canada 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. 8561-362-659-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Reports of the Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board 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. 8561-362-664-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Reports of the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) 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. 8561-362-666-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Reports of the National Archives of Canada 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. 8561-362-667-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Report of Telefilm Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R. S. 1985, c. A- 1, sbs. 72(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8561-362-668-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Reports of the National Capital Commission 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. 8561-362-683-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Reports of the Canada Council for the Arts 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. 8561-362-711-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Reports of the National Library of Canada 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. 8561-362-729-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) -- Summary of the Amendment to the 2000 Capital Budget for Loans and Investments of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-362-811-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

-- by Mr. Gray (Deputy Prime Minister) -- Reports of the Millennium Bureau of Canada 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. 8561-362-709-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Manley (Minister of Foreign Affairs) -- Response of the goverment, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Eighth Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, "Resolution following public hearings on Canada's role in the Kosovo conflict and its aftermath" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-362-92), presented in the House on Wednesday, June 14, 2000. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-362-92-01.

ADJOURNMENT

At 9:04 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).