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


JOURNALS

No. 008

Thursday, October 21, 1999

10:00 a.m.



PRAYERS

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant kto Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table the following documents:

(1) ``Managing for Results 1999''. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-1;

(2) ``Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-2;

(3) ``Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-3;

(4) ``Atomic Energy Control Board Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-4;

(5) ``Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-5;

(6) ``Canada Industrial Relations Board Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-6;

(7) ``Canada Information Office Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-7;

(8) ``Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-8;

(9) ``Canadian Centre for Management Development Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-9;

(10) ``Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-10;

(11) ``Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-11;

(12) ``Canadian Food Inspection Agency Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-12;

(13) ``Canadian Heritage Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-13;

(14) ``Canadian Human Rights Commission Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-14;

(15) ``Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Panel Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-15;

(16) ``Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-16;

(17) ``Canadian International Development Agency Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-17;

(18) ``Canadian International Trade Tribunal Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-18;

(19) ``Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-19;

(20) ``Canadian Space Agency Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-20;

(21) ``Canadian Transportation Agency Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-21;

(22) ``Citizenship and Immigration Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-22;

(23) ``Civil Aviation Tribunal of Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-23;

(24) ``Competition Tribunal Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-24;

(25) ``Copyright Board Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-25;

(26) ``Correctional Service Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-26;

(27) ``Environment Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-27;

(28) ``Department of Finance Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-28;

(29) ``Fisheries and Oceans Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-29;

(30) ``Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-30;

(31) ``Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-31;

(32) ``Health Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-32;

(33) ``Human Resources Development Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-33;

(34) ``Immigration and Refugee Board Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-34;

(35) ``Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and Canadian Polar Commission Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-35;

(36) ``Industry Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-36;

(37) ``Department of Justice Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-37;

(38) ``Law Commission of Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-38;

(39) ``The Leadership Network Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-39;

(40) ``Medical Research Council of Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-40;

(41) ``Millenium Bureau of Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-41;

(42) ``NAFTA Secretariat, Canadian Section -- Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-42;

(43) ``National Archives of Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-43;

(44) ``National Battlefields Commission Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-44;

(45) ``National Defence Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-45;

(46) ``National Energy Board Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-46;

(47) ``National Film Board Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-47;

(48) ``National Library of Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-48;

(49) ``National Parole Board Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-49;

(50) ``National Research Council Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-50;

(51) ``National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-51;

(52) ``Natural Resources Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-52;

(53) ``Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-53;

(54) ``Northern Pipeline Agency Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-54;

(55) ``Office of the Auditor General of Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-55;

(56) ``Office of the Chief Electoral Officer Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-56;

(57) ``Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-57;

(58) ``Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sesional Paper No. 8563-362-58;

(59) ``Office of the Correctional Investigator Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-59;

(60) ``Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-60;

(61) ``Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-61;

(62) ``Patented Medicine Prices Review Board Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-62;

(63) ``Privy Council Office Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-63;

(64) ``Public Service Commission of Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-64;

(65) ``Public Service Staff Relations Board Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-65;

(66) ``Public Works and Government Services Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-66;

(67) ``RCMP External Review Committee Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-67;

(68) ``RCMP Public Complaints Commission Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-68;

(69) ``Registry of the Federal Court of Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-69;

(70) ``Revenue Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-70;

(71) ``Royal Canadian Mounted Police Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-71;

(72) ``Security Intelligence Review Committee Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-72;

(73) ``Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-73;

(74) ``Solicitor General Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-74;

(75) ``Statistics Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-75;

(76) ``Status of Women Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-76;

(77) ``Supreme Court of Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-77;

(78) ``Tax Court of Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-78;

(79) ``Transport Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-79;

(80) ``Transportation Safety Board of Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-80;

(81) ``Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat -- Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-81;

(82) ``Veterans Affairs Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-82;

(83) ``Western Economic Diversification Canada Performance Report'' for the period ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-83.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. McDonough (Halifax), seconded by Mr. Mancini (Sydney -- Victoria), Bill C-259, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal liability of corporations, directors and officers), 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, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was presented as follows:

-- by Mr. Riis (Kamloops, Thompson and Highland Valleys), concerning the Senate (No. 362-0050).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for consideration of a Ways and Means motion to implement certain provisions of the Nisga'a Final Agreement and the Nisga'a Nation Taxation Agreement (Sessional Paper No. 8570-362-1), notice of which was laid upon the Table on Tuesday, October 19, 1999. (Ways and Means Proceedings No. 1)

Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, -- That the motion be concurred in.

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



(Division--Vote No 44)

YEAS-POUR

Members--Députés

-- Adams -- Alcock -- Anderson -- Assad -- Assadourian -- Asselin -- Augustine -- Axworthy --  (Winnipeg South Centre) -- Bachand --  (Richmond -- Arthabaska) -- Bachand --  (Saint-Jean) -- Baker -- Bakopanos -- Barnes -- Beaumier -- Bélair -- Bélanger -- Bellemare -- Bennett -- Bergeron -- Bernier --  (Bonaventure -- Gaspé -- Îles-de-la-Madeleine -- Pabok) -- Bernier --  (Tobique -- Mactaquac) -- Bertrand -- Bevilacqua -- Blaikie -- Blondin-Andrew -- Bonin -- Bonwick -- Borotsik -- Boudria -- Bradshaw -- Brison -- Brown -- Bryden -- Bulte -- Byrne -- Caccia -- Calder -- Cannis -- Canuel -- Caplan -- Cardin -- Carroll -- Casey -- Catterall -- Cauchon -- Chamberlain -- Chan -- Charbonneau -- Clouthier -- Coderre -- Collenette -- Comuzzi -- Copps -- Crête -- Cullen -- Davies -- de Savoye -- Debien -- Desjarlais -- Desrochers -- DeVillers -- Dhaliwal -- Dion -- Doyle -- Dromisky -- Duceppe -- Duhamel -- Dumas -- Earle -- Easter -- Eggleton -- Finlay -- Folco -- Fontana -- Gagliano -- Gagnon -- Gallaway -- Gauthier -- Girard-Bujold -- Godfrey -- Godin --  (Acadie -- Bathurst) -- Godin --  (Châteauguay) -- Goodale -- Graham -- Gray --  (Windsor West) -- Grose -- Guarnieri -- Guay -- Guimond -- Harb -- Harvard -- Harvey -- Herron -- Hubbard -- Iftody -- Jackson -- Jennings -- Jones -- Jordan -- Karetak-Lindell -- Keddy --  (South Shore) -- Keyes -- Kilger --  (Stormont -- Dundas -- Charlottenburgh) -- Kilgour --  (Edmonton Southeast) -- Knutson -- Kraft Sloan -- Lalonde -- Lastewka -- Laurin -- Lavigne -- Lebel -- Lee -- Leung -- Lill -- Limoges --  (Windsor -- St. Clair) -- Lincoln -- Longfield -- MacAulay -- MacKay --  (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough) -- Mahoney -- Malhi -- Maloney -- Mancini -- Manley -- Marceau -- Marleau -- Martin --  (LaSalle -- Émard) -- Matthews -- McCormick -- McDonough -- McGuire -- McKay --  (Scarborough East) -- McLellan --  (Edmonton West) -- McTeague -- McWhinney -- Mercier -- Mifflin -- Mills --  (Broadview -- Greenwood) -- Mitchell -- Muise -- Murray -- Myers -- Nault -- Nystrom -- O'Brien --  (London -- Fanshawe) -- O'Reilly -- Pagtakhan -- Paradis -- Patry -- Peric -- Perron -- Peterson -- Pettigrew -- Phinney -- Picard --  (Drummond) -- Pillitteri -- Plamondon -- Pratt -- Price -- Proctor -- Proud -- Provenzano -- Redman -- Reed -- Richardson -- Riis -- Robillard -- Saada -- Scott --  (Fredericton) -- Sekora -- Shepherd -- Solomon -- Speller -- St. Denis -- St-Hilaire -- St-Jacques -- St-Julien -- Steckle -- Stewart --  (Brant) -- Stewart --  (Northumberland) -- Stoffer -- Szabo -- Telegdi -- Thibeault -- Torsney -- Tremblay --  (Rimouski -- Mitis) -- Turp -- Ur -- Valeri -- Vanclief -- Vautour -- Volpe -- Wappel -- Wayne -- Whelan -- Wilfert -- 196

NAYS-CONTRE

Members--Députés

-- Ablonczy -- Anders -- Bailey -- Benoit -- Breitkreuz --  (Yellowhead) -- Breitkreuz --  (Yorkton -- Melville) -- Cadman -- Casson -- Duncan -- Elley -- Epp -- Forseth -- Goldring -- Gouk -- Grewal -- Grey --  (Edmonton North) -- Harris -- Hart -- Hill --  (Macleod) -- Hill --  (Prince George -- Peace River) -- Hilstrom -- Jaffer -- Johnston -- Kenney --  (Calgary Southeast) -- Kerpan -- Konrad -- Lowther -- Lunn -- Mark -- Mayfield -- McNally -- Meredith -- Mills --  (Red Deer) -- Morrison -- Penson -- Ramsay -- Reynolds -- Ritz -- Schmidt -- Scott --  (Skeena) -- Solberg -- Stinson -- Strahl -- Thompson --  (Wild Rose) -- Vellacott -- White --  (Langley -- Abbotsford) -- White --  (North Vancouver) -- 47

Paired Members--Députés Pairés

-- Alarie -- Bellehumeur -- Brien -- Chrétien --  (Frontenac -- Mégantic) -- Dalphond-Guiral -- Discepola -- Drouin -- Dubé --  (Lévis-et-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière) -- Fournier -- Fry -- Ianno -- Loubier -- Minna -- Normand -- O'Brien --  (Labrador) -- Pickard --  (Chatham -- Kent Essex) -- Rock -- Sauvageau -- Serré -- Tremblay --  (Lac-Saint-Jean) -- Venne -- Wood

INTRODUCTION OF GOVERNMENT BILLS

Pursuant to Standing Orders 83(4) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C-9, An Act to give effect to the Nisga'a Final Agreement, 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 give effect to the Nisga'a Final Agreement".

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-3, An Act in respect of criminal justice for young persons and to amend and repeal other Acts.

Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Dion (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Bellehumeur (Berthier -- Montcalm), seconded by Mr. Turp (Beauharnois -- Salaberry), moved the following amendment, -- That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word "That" and substituting the following:

    ''Bill C-3, An Act in respect of criminal justice for young persons and to amend and repeal other Acts, 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 Justice and Human Rights.''

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.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Dion (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs), -- That Bill C-3, An Act in respect of criminal justice for young persons and to amend and repeal other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights;

And of the amendment of Mr. Bellehumeur (Berthier -- Montcalm), seconded by Mr. Turp (Beauharnois -- Salaberry).

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. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Report of the National Museum of Science and Technology Corporation, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362- 472-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Report of Telefilm Canada, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Canadian Film Development Corporation Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-16, sbs. 23(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-91-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Report of the National Gallery of Canada, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999 pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-468-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Report of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-467-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Report of the Canadian Museum of Nature, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-469-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Report of the Canada Council for the Arts, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Canada Council Act, R. S. 1985, c. C-2, sbs. 21(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-80-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Report of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Broadcasting Act, R.S. 1985, c. B-9, sbs. 39(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-86-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Report of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Canadian Race Relations Foundation Act, S.C. 1991, c. 8, sbs. 26(3). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-285-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- by Ms. Copps (Minister of Canadian Heritage) -- Report of the National Capital Commission, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-181-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

PETITIONS FILED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows:

-- by Mr. St. Denis (Algoma -- Manitoulin), concerning nuclear weapons (No. 362-0051).

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).