PRAYERS

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mr. Brison (Kings -- Hants), seconded by Mr. Keddy (South Shore), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should implement a "Regulatory Budget", parallel to the traditional spending budget, which would detail estimates of the total cost of each individual regulation including the government enforcement costs as well as the cost of compliance to individual citizens and businesses; and include a risk/benefit analysis of each regulation, to enable cost/benefit analysis of regulation by parliamentarians. (Private Members' Business M-207)

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 96(1), the Order was dropped from the Order Paper.

INTERRUPTION

At 11:53 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:00 noon, the sitting resumed.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

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

Mr. Scott (Skeena), seconded by Mr. White (Langley -- Abbotsford), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this House, the federal government should conduct a province-wide referendum in British Columbia on the Nisga'a Final Agreement prior to the consideration of any further stages of Bill C-9, an Act to give effect to the Nisga'a Final Agreement.

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Manning (Calgary Southwest), seconded by Mr. Johnston (Wetaskiwin), moved the following amendment, -- That the motion be amended by inserting after the words "British Columbia on" the following:

``the ratification of''.

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.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

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. 362-0101 and 362-0111 concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-18-07;

-- No. 362-0118 concerning marriage. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545- 362-28-04;

-- No. 362-0142 concerning parental rights. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-31-02.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Axworthy (Minister of Foreign Affairs), seconded by Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C-15, An Act to amend the International Boundary Waters Treaty 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 International Boundary Waters Treaty Act".

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Bailey (Souris -- Moose Mountain), seconded by Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton -- Melville), Bill C-329, An Act to amend the Access to Information 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 Mr. Thompson (Wild Rose), one concerning the Young Offenders Act (No. 362-0221) and one concerning pornography (No. 362-0222);

-- by Mr. McKay (Scarborough East), one concerning child poverty (No. 362-0223);

-- by Mr. Lunn (Saanich -- Gulf Islands), one concerning immigration (No. 362-0224) and one concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (No. 362-0225);

-- by Mr. Iftody (Provencher), two concerning the Divorce Act (Nos. 362-0226 and 362-0227) and one concerning marriage (No. 362-0228);

-- by Mr. Pankiw (Saskatoon -- Humboldt), one concerning marriage (No. 362-0229), one concerning abortion (No. 362-0230) and two concerning the tax system (Nos. 362-0231 and 362-0232);

-- by Mr. Adams (Peterborough), one concerning the situation in the Middle East (No. 362-0233);

-- by Mr. Bailey (Souris -- Moose Mountain), one concerning the Canadian Wheat Board (No. 362-0234);

-- by Mrs. Ur (Lambton -- Kent -- Middlesex), one concerning gasoline additives (No. 362-0235);

-- by Mr. Robinson (Burnaby -- Douglas), one concerning the tax system (No. 362-0236).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Scott (Skeena), seconded by Mr. White (Langley -- Abbotsford), in relation to the Business of Supply;

And of the amendment of Mr. Manning (Calgary Southwest), seconded by Mr. Johnston (Wetaskiwin).

The debate continued.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That, at the conclusion of the debate on today's opposition motion, all questions necessary to dispose of this motion be deemed put and a recorded division be deemed demanded and deferred until Tuesday, November 23, 1999, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Scott (Skeena), seconded by Mr. White (Langley -- Abbotsford), in relation to the Business of Supply;

And of the amendment of Mr. Manning (Calgary Southwest), seconded by Mr. Johnston (Wetaskiwin).

The debate continued.

At 6:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the amendment and a recorded division was deemed demanded and deferred until Tuesday, November 23, 1999, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

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 Standing Joint Committee on Official Languages has been authorized to sit during sittings and adjournments of the Senate.

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 entitled "Ministerial Review of Outstanding Pilotage Issues", dated November 1999, pursuant to the Canada Marine Act, S.C. 1998, c. 10, s. 157. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-204-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

-- by Mr. Vanclief (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) -- Report of the Farm Credit Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S.C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-647-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

-- by Mr. Vanclief (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) -- Federal-Provincial Crop Insurance Agreements with the provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and Saskatchewan, pursuant to the Farm Income Protection Act, S. C. 1991, c. 22, sbs. 6(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-483-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

-- by Mr. Vanclief (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) -- Copies of Orders in Council P.C. 1997-4/311, P.C. 1997-1706, P.C. 1997-1957, P.C. 1997-1958, P.C. 1998-421, P.C. 1998-422, P.C. 1998-423, P.C. 1998-424, P.C. 1998-575 and P.C. 1998-576 concerning federal-provincial crop insurance agreements with the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec and Saskatchewan, pursuant to the Farm Income Protection Act, S.C. 1991, c. 22, sbs. 12(7). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-719-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

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. Robinson (Burnaby -- Douglas), one concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (No. 362-0237), four concerning international trade (Nos. 352-0238 to 362-0241), one concerning the Food and Drugs Act (No. 362-0242), one concerning banks (No. 362-0243), one concerning the former Yugoslavia (No. 362-0244) and one concerning national unity (No. 362-0245).

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:15 p.m., by unanimous consent, 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 6:31 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).