PRAYERS

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport of Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act.

Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) for Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport), seconded by Ms. Marleau (Minister for International Cooperation), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport.

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

The Speaker laid upon the Table, -- Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada following the Sherbrooke by-election held on September 14, 1998, pursuant to the Canada Elections Act, R. S. 1985, c. E-2, sbs. 195(3). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-4B. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)

Mr. Lastewka (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry) laid upon the Table, -- Report of the Canadian Tourism Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-87A.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Bélanger (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage) laid upon the Table, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

-- No. 361-1521 concerning children's rights. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-18L;

-- Nos. 361-1525, 361-1526 and 361-1527 concerning human rights in Indonesia. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-98;

-- No. 361-1535 concerning nuclear weapons. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-46L;

-- No. 361-1553 concerning gasoline additives. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-93B;

-- Nos. 361-1604, 361-1607, 361-1611, 361-1614, 361-1615 and 361-1627 concerning international trade. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-361-54K.

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mrs. Ur (Lambton -- Kent -- Middlesex), one concerning gasoline additives (No. 361-1728);

-- by Mr. Borotsik (Brandon -- Souris), one concerning housing policy (No. 361-1729);

-- by Mr. Easter (Malpeque), one concerning marriage (No. 361-1730).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport), seconded by Ms. Marleau (Minister for International Cooperation), -- That Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport.

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 Transport.

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 the Speaker -- Minutes of Proceedings of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons for October 6, 1998. -- Sessional Paper No. 8527-361-37.

-- by Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport) -- Summaries of the Corporate Plans for 1998-99 to 2002-03 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1998-99 of the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority and its subsidiaries, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-361-823A. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

ADJOURNMENT

At 12:25 p.m., by unanimous consent, the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).