PRAYERS

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 79(3), the Speaker read a Message from Her Excellency the Governor General, presented by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board).

Message on Estimates

Her 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, 2000, and, in accordance with section 54 of the Constitution Act, 1867, recommends these Estimates to the House of Commons.

Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table, -- Document entitled "Supplementary Estimates (A), 1999-2000". -- Sessional Paper No. 8520-362-1.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Bélanger (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage) laid upon the Table, -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Ninth Report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, "A Sense of Place, A Sense of Being" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-196), presented to the House on Thursday, June 10, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512- 362-196-01.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lee (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. 362-0039, 362-0042, 362-0043 and 362-0044 concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-18-04.

Presenting Reports from Inter-parliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Proud (Hillsborough) presented the Report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association respecting its participation at the meeting of the Sub-Committee on the Future of the Armed Forces, held in Ankara and Istanbul, Turkey, June 27 to 30, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-362-50-02.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Rock (Minister of Health), seconded by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board), Bill C-13, An Act to establish the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, to repeal the Medical Research Council 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.

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 establish the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, to repeal the Medical Research Council Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts".

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Hill (Prince George -- Peace River), seconded by Mr. Ramsay (Crowfoot), Bill C-304, An Act to amend the Divorce Act (joint custody), 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. White (Langley -- Abbotsford), seconded by Mr. McNally (Dewdney -- Alouette), Bill C-305, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (prohibiting certain offenders from changing their name), 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. White (North Vancouver), seconded by Mr. Johnston (Wetaskiwin), Bill C-306, An Act to amend the Debt Servicing and Reduction Account Act (gifts to the Crown), 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. White (North Vancouver), seconded by Mr. Johnston (Wetaskiwin), Bill C-307, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act (designation of cable channels), 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. Stoffer (Sackville -- Musquodoboit Valley -- Eastern Shore), seconded by Mr. Blaikie (Winnipeg Transcona), Bill C-308, An Act to amend the Income Tax 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 Ms. Alarie (Louis-Hébert), seconded by Ms. Girard-Bujold (Jonquière), Bill C-309, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (mandatory labelling for genetically modified foods), 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), Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Dion (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs), moved, -- That Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000, 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, Votes 1a, 5a, 6a, 10a, 15a, 35a and 50a

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

-- Agriculture and Agri-Food, Votes 1a, 5a, 10a, 15a, 20a and 25a

(3) To the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage

-- Canadian Heritage, Votes 1a, 5a, 50a, 60a, 65a, 70a, 75a, 80a, 90a, 110a, 115a and 130a

-- Privy Council, Vote 30a

(4) To the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration

-- Citizenship and Immigration, Votes 1a and 10a

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

-- Environment, Votes 1a, 5a, 10a and 15a

(6) To the Standing Committee on Finance

-- Canada Customs and Revenue, Vote 1a

-- Finance, Votes 1a and 6a

(7) To the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

-- Fisheries and Oceans, Votes 1a, 5a and 10a

(8) To the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade

-- Foreign Affairs, Votes 1a, 5a, 10a, 11a, 20a, 25a, 30a, 41a, 45a and 50a

(9) To the Standing Committee on Health

-- Health, Votes 1a, 5a, 10a, 15a, 20a and 25a

(10) To the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities

-- Human Resources Development, Votes 1a, 5a, 10a, 15a, 20a, 25a and 35a

(11) To the Standing Committee on Industry

-- Industry, Votes 1a, 5a, 20a, 25a, 30a, 35a, 40a, 45a, 50a, 55a, 70a, 75a, 85a, 90a, 95a, 100a, 110a, 115a and 120a

(12) To the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights

-- Justice, Votes 1a, 5a, 10a, 15a, 30a, 40a, 45a and 50a

-- Solicitor General, Votes 1a, 10a, 15a, 25a, 35a, 40a and 50a

(13) To the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs

-- National Defence, Votes 1a, 5a, 10a and L11a

-- Veterans Affairs, Votes 1a, 5a and 10a

(14) To the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations

-- Canadian Heritage, Vote 125a

-- Governor General, Vote 1a

-- Natural Resources, Votes 1a, 5a, 15a, 20a, 22a and 25a

-- Privy Council, Votes 1a, 5a, 10a and 55a

-- Public Works and Government Services, Votes 1a and 10a

-- Treasury Board, Votes 1a, 10a and 15a

(15) To the Standing Committee on Public Accounts

-- Finance, Vote 25a

(16) To the Standing Committee on Transport

-- Privy Council, Vote 15a

(17) To the Standing Joint Committee on Library of Parliament

-- Parliament, Vote 10a

(18) To the Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages

-- Privy Council, Vote 25a

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 Mr. Adams (Peterborough), one concerning telephone service (No. 362-0139);

-- by Mr. Hill (Prince George -- Peace River), one concerning the Divorce Act (No. 362-0140) and one concerning pornography (No. 362-0141);

-- by Mr. White (Langley -- Abbotsford), one concerning parental rights (No. 362-0142).

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, during today's sitting, the Member proposing a motion on an allotted day shall not speak for more than twenty minutes, following which, a period not exceeding ten minutes shall be made available, if required, to allow Members to ask questions and comment briefly on matters relevant to the speech and to allow responses thereto, and immediately thereafter a representative of each of the recognized parties, other than that of the Member proposing the motion, may be recognized to speak for not more than ten minutes, following which, in each case, a period not exceeding five minutes shall be made available, if required, to allow Members to ask questions and comment briefly on matters relevant to the speech and to allow responses thereto.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

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

Ms. McDonough (Halifax), seconded by Mr. Blaikie (Winnipeg Transcona), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this House, this government has sabotaged Canadian democracy by pursuing a trade policy that gives excessive power to unelected and unaccountable international trade organizations and erodes the ability of Canada's elected representatives to act in the public interest; and

That therefore the government should not negotiate any further liberalization of trade or investment at the Seattle meeting of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) or the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) without first securing enforceable international rules on core labour standards, environmental protection, cultural diversity, the preservation of public health care and public education and, generally, the right of democratically-elected governments to act for the common good; and

That the government should seek to eliminate the investor- state dispute mechanism in Chapter 11 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which gives foreign corporations the right to sue and intimidate Canadian governments as in the cases involving MMT and bulk water exports, and should refuse to include such a mechanism in any other trade agreement; and further

That the government should take action to remedy its over- zealous and irresponsible pursuit of greater trade liberalisation, which has caused extreme hardship for Canadian farmers, whose domestic support payments have been slashed by 60%, three times what was actually required by Canada's international trading obligations.

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.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the time provided for Government Orders this day be extended by 20 minutes.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. McDonough (Halifax), seconded by Mr. Blaikie (Winnipeg Transcona), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

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

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 5:50, pursuant to Order made earlier today, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development of Bill C-222, An Act to establish the office of First Nations Ombudsman to investigate complaints relating to administrative and communication problems between members of First Nations communities and their First Nation and between First Nations, allegations of improper financial administration and allegations of electoral irregularities.

Mr. Thompson (Wild Rose), seconded by Mr. Johnston (Wetaskiwin), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.

Debate arose thereon.

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

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 names of the Honourable Senators appointed to serve on the Standing Joint Committees are as follows:

Library of Parliament

The Honourable Senators Atkins, Finnerty, Grafstein, Grimard,
Poy, Robichaud (L'Acadie -- Acadia) and Ruck.

Official Languages

The Honourable Senators Beaudoin, Fraser, Gauthier, Losier-
Cool, Meighen, Pépin, Rivest and Robichaud (L'Acadie --
Acadia).

Scrutiny of Regulations

The Honourable Senators Cochrane, Finestone, Furey,
Grimard, Hervieux-Payette, Moore, Perry and Rivest.

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. Manning (Calgary Southwest), one concerning the Divorce Act (No. 362-0143) and one concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (No. 362-0144).

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:47 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 7:00 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).