PRAYERS

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.

Mr. Hilstrom (Selkirk -- Interlake), seconded by Mr. Manning (Calgary Southwest), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government has failed to defend the interests of Canadian farmers from the unfair subsidies and unfair trading practices by foreign countries and its Agriculture Income Disaster Assistance (AIDA) program is a catastrophe since Canadian farmers are continuing to face record low incomes, especially in the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan where the combined realized net income is 98% below the five-year average and, accordingly, the government should immediately ensure that emergency compensation is delivered to farmers that have not been served by AIDA and launch an international campaign against foreign subsidies, provide tax relief, lower input costs, reduce user fees, and address the inadequacies of the farm safety net programs.

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

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), seconded by Mr. Steckle (Huron -- Bruce), Bill C-260, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (warning labels regarding the consumption of alcohol), 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. Gouk (Kootenay -- Boundary -- Okanagan), seconded by Mr. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), Bill C-261, An Act to discontinue the retiring allowances payable to members of Parliament under the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act and to include members of Parliament in the Public Service Superannuation Act and to discontinue members' tax free allowances for expenses and include the amount in members' sessional allowances, 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. MacKay (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough), seconded by Mr. Borotsik (Brandon -- Souris), Bill C-262, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (impaired driving causing death or injury), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented on Friday, October 22, 1999, be concurred in.

Presenting Petitions

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

-- by Mr. Borotsik (Brandon -- Souris), one concerning the Canadian Wheat Board (No. 362-0057);

-- by Mr. Malhi (Bramalea -- Gore -- Malton -- Springdale), one concerning the Canada Post Corporation (No. 362-0058);

-- by Mr. Adams (Peterborough), one concerning the mistreatment of animals (No. 362-0059).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Hilstrom (Selkirk -- Interlake), seconded by Mr. Manning (Calgary Southwest), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

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

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. Baker (Secretary of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)) -- Reports of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, 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. 8561-362-323-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Dhaliwal (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans) -- Report on the Administration of the Atlantic Fisheries Restructuring Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Atlantic Fisheries Restructuring Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-14, sbs. 8(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-457-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

-- by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) -- Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1999-2000 to 2003-04 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1999-2000 of the Canada Lands Company Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-362-840-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Copy of Order in Council P.C. 1999-1778, dated October 6, 1999, concerning the supplementary convention intended to amend the convention between Canada and the Republic of Austria for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and on capital, pursuant to the Income Tax Conventions Act, 1980, S.C. 1980, c. 44, Part XI, sbs. 33(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-194-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

-- by Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 7th Report of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, "Aboriginal Economic Development: Urgent issues arising from visits to Northern Quebec and Nunavut" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-170), presented to the House on Friday, May 7, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512- 362-170-01.

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:27 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 6:39 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).