PRAYERS

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, -- That the question be deemed put on the motion for second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-38, An Act to establish the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada and to amend certain Acts in relation to financial institutions, and a recorded division be deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, September 26, 2000, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs of Bill C-41, An Act to amend the statute law in relation to veterans' benefits.

Mr. Baker (Minister of Veterans Affairs), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs.

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.

INTERRUPTION

At 11:54 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:19 p.m., the sitting resumed.

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, -- Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:

-- P.C. 2000-1410, P.C. 2000-1411, P.C. 2000-1412, P.C. 2000-1413 and P.C. 2000-1414. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-14-16. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

-- P.C. 2000-1415. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-10-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

-- P.C. 2000-1400, P.C. 2000-1401 and P.C. 2000-1402. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-8-15. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

-- P.C. 2000-1417. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-13-11. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- P.C. 2000-1416. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-6-16. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

-- P.C. 2000-1404, P.C. 2000-1405, P.C. 2000-1406, P.C. 2000-1407, P.C. 2000-1408 and P.C. 2000-1409. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540- 362-5-12. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)

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. 362-1045, 362-1138, 362-1164, 362-1252, 362-1284, 362- 1290, 362-1307, 362-1308, 362-1309, 362-1310, 362-1332, 362-1333, 362-1347, 362-1348, 362-1368, 362-1385, 362-1386, 362-1387, 362- 1388, 362-1389, 362-1394, 362-1406, 362-1409, 362-1410, 362-1417, 362-1429, 362-1435, 362-1436, 362-1438, 362-1442, 362-1447, 362- 1448, 362-1449, 362-1461, 362-1462, 362-1474, 362-1484, 362-1504, 362-1519, 362-1534, 362-1535, 362-1536, 362-1539, 362-1540, 362- 1565 and 362-1582 concerning oil products. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-116-01.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Riis (Kamloops, Thompson and Highland Valleys), one concerning the criminal justice system (No. 362-1653) and one concerning the National Missile Defence Program (No. 362-1654).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Baker (Minister of Veterans Affairs), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), -- That Bill C-41, An Act to amend the statute law in relation to veterans' benefits, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs.

The debate continued.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 1:14 p.m., by unanimous consent, 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 Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-321, An Act to amend the Criminal Code to provide for the forfeiture of property relating to child pornography crimes.

Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), seconded by Mr. Lowther (Calgary Centre), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Debate arose thereon.

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

ADJOURNMENT

At 2:15 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).