PRAYERS

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, -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

-- Nos. 362-0875, 362-0876, 362-0880, 362-0931, 362-0932, 362- 0933, 362-0946, 362-0953 and 362-0962 concerning the Canada Post Corporation. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-6-11;

-- Nos. 362-0952, 362-0958, 362-0979, 362-0984 and 362-0996 concerning breast cancer. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-65-05;

-- No. 362-0961 concerning pesticides. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545- 362-48-04;

-- No. 362-0976 concerning the criminal justice system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-3-06;

-- Nos. 362-0991 and 362-0992 concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-18-26;

-- Nos. 362-0997 and 362-0998 concerning immigration. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-19-13.

QUORUM

The attention of the Speaker was drawn to the lack of a quorum and, fewer than 20 members having been counted, pursuant to Standing Order 29(3), the bells were rung to call in the Members.

After one minute, a quorum was found.

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Presenting Reports from Inter-parliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Charbonneau (Anjou -- Rivières-des-Prairies) presented the Report of the Canadian Section of the Canada-France Inter-Parliamentary Association concerning its participation at the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Canada-France Inter-Parliamentary Association, held in Paris, France, from March 6 to 10, 2000. -- Sessional Paper No. 8565-362-55-02.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Lee (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 29th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

The Committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, that the following Member be added to the list of Associate Members of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights:

Judy Sgro

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings was tabled.

Motions

By unanimous consent, Mr. Lee (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Lavigne (Verdun -- Saint-Henri), moved, -- That the 29th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Lee (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Lavigne (Verdun -- Saint-Henri), moved -- That the following Members be added to the list of Associate Members of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs:

Scott Brison Tony Ianno

Benoît Sauvageau Paul Szabo

John Williams

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

Presenting Petitions

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

-- by Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), one concerning pornography (No. 362-1179) and one concerning marriage (No. 362-1180);

-- by Mr. Doyle (St. John's East), one concerning pornography (No. 362-1181);

-- by Mr. Bryden (Wentworth -- Burlington), two concerning marriage (Nos. 362-1182 and 362-1183).

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. Chan (Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific)), -- That Bill C-5, An Act to establish the Canadian Tourism Commission, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, May 10, 2000, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act, a related Act, the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Budget Implementation Act, 1997, the Budget Implementation Act, 1998, the Budget Implementation Act, 1999, the Canada Pension Plan, the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, the Cultural Property Export and Import Act, the Customs Act, the Customs Tariff, the Employment Insurance Act, the Excise Act, the Income Tax Act, the Tax Court of Canada Act and the Unemployment Insurance Act.

Ms. Fry (Secretary of State (Multiculturalism)(Status of Women)) for Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Blondin-Andrew (Secretary of State (Children and Youth)), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

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 Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Blondin-Andrew (Secretary of State (Children and Youth)), -- That Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act, a related Act, the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Budget Implementation Act, 1997, the Budget Implementation Act, 1998, the Budget Implementation Act, 1999, the Canada Pension Plan, the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, the Cultural Property Export and Import Act, the Customs Act, the Customs Tariff, the Employment Insurance Act, the Excise Act, the Income Tax Act, the Tax Court of Canada Act and the Unemployment Insurance Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

The debate continued.

QUORUM

The attention of the Speaker was drawn to the lack of a quorum and, fewer than 20 members having been counted, pursuant to Standing Order 29(3), the bells were rung to call in the Members.

After one minute, a quorum was found.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Blondin-Andrew (Secretary of State (Children and Youth)), -- That Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act, a related Act, the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Budget Implementation Act, 1997, the Budget Implementation Act, 1998, the Budget Implementation Act, 1999, the Canada Pension Plan, the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, the Cultural Property Export and Import Act, the Customs Act, the Customs Tariff, the Employment Insurance Act, the Excise Act, the Income Tax Act, the Tax Court of Canada Act and the Unemployment Insurance Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, May 10, 2000, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Caplan (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), seconded by Mr. Vanclief (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), -- That Bill C-31, An Act respecting immigration to Canada and the granting of refugee protection to persons who are displaced, persecuted or in danger, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.

The debate continued.

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, Ms. Catterall (Ottawa West -- Nepean), seconded by Mr. McKay (Scarborough East), moved, -- That, notwithstanding any Standing Order, the government be permitted to present as late as May 18, 2000, its response to the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, presented to the House on Thursday, December 16, 1999.

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

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Caplan (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), seconded by Mr. Vanclief (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), -- That Bill C-31, An Act respecting immigration to Canada and the granting of refugee protection to persons who are displaced, persecuted or in danger, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.

The debate continued.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Godin (Acadie -- Bathurst), seconded by Mrs. Dockrill (Bras D'Or -- Cape Breton), -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should take immediate action to restore Employment Insurance benefits to seasonal workers; (Private Members' Business M-222)

And of the amendment of Mr. Hubbard (Miramichi), seconded by Mr. Wilfert (Oak Ridges), -- That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the words ``immediate action to'' and substituting the following:

``review Employment Insurance benefits for seasonal workers.'';

And of the sub-amendment of Mrs. Dockrill (Bras D'Or -- Cape Breton), seconded by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), -- That the amendment be amended by adding after the word ``review'' the following:

``in country-wide public hearings''.

The debate continued.

At 6:22 p.m., by unanimous consent, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the sub-amendment and it was negatived on the following division:

(Division--Vote N^o 1287)

YEAS-POUR

Members--Députés

-- Bachand --  (Richmond -- Arthabaska) -- Bailey -- Blaikie -- Borotsik -- Brison -- Caccia -- Casey -- Casson -- Davies -- Dockrill -- Doyle -- Dubé --  (Madawaska -- Restigouche) -- Duncan -- Earle -- Epp -- Godin --  (Acadie -- Bathurst) -- Hardy -- Hart -- MacKay --  (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough) -- Mancini -- Martin --  (Winnipeg Centre) -- McDonough -- Proctor -- Reynolds -- Riis -- Ritz -- Robinson -- Scott --  (Skeena) -- Solomon -- St-Jacques -- Thompson --  (New Brunswick Southwest) -- Vautour -- Wayne -- 33

NAYS-CONTRE

Members--Députés

-- Abbott -- Adams -- Alarie -- Alcock -- Anders -- Anderson -- Assadourian -- Asselin -- Bachand --  (Saint-Jean) -- Baker -- Bakopanos -- Barnes -- Bélair -- Bélanger -- Bellehumeur -- Bennett -- Benoit -- Bertrand -- Bevilacqua -- Bigras -- Blondin-Andrew -- Bonin -- Bonwick -- Boudria -- Breitkreuz --  (Yorkton -- Melville) -- Brown -- Bryden -- Bulte -- Byrne -- Cadman -- Calder -- Cannis -- Caplan -- Cardin -- Catterall -- Cauchon -- Chamberlain -- Chan -- Charbonneau -- Chatters -- Clouthier -- Collenette -- Comuzzi -- Cotler -- Crête -- Cullen -- Cummins -- Dalphond-Guiral -- de Savoye -- Desrochers -- DeVillers -- Dion -- Discepola -- Dromisky -- Drouin -- Dubé --  (Lévis-et-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière) -- Duhamel -- Dumas -- Eggleton -- Elley -- Finlay -- Folco -- Fontana -- Forseth -- Fry -- Gagliano -- Gagnon -- Gauthier -- Girard-Bujold -- Godin --  (Châteauguay) -- Goodale -- Gouk -- Grose -- Guarnieri -- Guay -- Hanger -- Harb -- Harris -- Harvard -- Hill --  (Macleod) -- Hill --  (Prince George -- Peace River) -- Hoeppner -- Hubbard -- Jackson -- Jaffer -- Johnston -- Jordan -- Karetak-Lindell -- Kenney --  (Calgary Southeast) -- Keyes -- Kilger --  (Stormont -- Dundas -- Charlottenburgh) -- Kilgour --  (Edmonton Southeast) -- Knutson -- Konrad -- Lastewka -- Laurin -- Lavigne -- Lebel -- Lee -- Leung -- Limoges -- Lowther -- MacAulay -- Maloney -- Manley -- Marchand -- Mark -- Martin --  (LaSalle -- Émard) -- Matthews -- McGuire -- McKay --  (Scarborough East) -- McLellan --  (Edmonton West) -- McTeague -- McWhinney -- Ménard -- Mercier -- Meredith -- Mills --  (Red Deer) -- Mitchell -- Murray -- Myers -- Nault -- O'Brien --  (London -- Fanshawe) -- O'Reilly -- Obhrai -- Paradis -- Parrish -- Pettigrew -- Phinney -- Picard --  (Drummond) -- Pillitteri -- Plamondon -- Pratt -- Proud -- Proulx -- Reed -- Robillard -- Saada -- Schmidt -- Scott --  (Fredericton) -- Sekora -- Sgro -- Shepherd -- Speller -- St. Denis -- St-Hilaire -- Steckle -- Stewart --  (Northumberland) -- Strahl -- Szabo -- Thibeault -- Torsney -- Tremblay --  (Lac-Saint-Jean) -- Tremblay --  (Rimouski -- Mitis) -- Turp -- Ur -- Vanclief -- Vellacott -- Venne -- Whelan -- White --  (North Vancouver) -- Wilfert -- 162

Paired Members--Députés Pairés

-- Lefebvre -- Normand -- Nunziata -- Peterson

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

(Division--Vote N^o 1288)

YEAS-POUR

Members--Députés

-- Abbott -- Adams -- Alcock -- Anders -- Anderson -- Assadourian -- Bachand --  (Richmond -- Arthabaska) -- Bailey -- Baker -- Bakopanos -- Barnes -- Bélair -- Bélanger -- Bennett -- Benoit -- Bertrand -- Bevilacqua -- Blondin-Andrew -- Bonin -- Bonwick -- Borotsik -- Boudria -- Breitkreuz --  (Yorkton -- Melville) -- Brison -- Brown -- Bryden -- Bulte -- Byrne -- Caccia -- Cadman -- Calder -- Cannis -- Caplan -- Casey -- Casson -- Catterall -- Cauchon -- Chamberlain -- Chan -- Charbonneau -- Chatters -- Clouthier -- Collenette -- Comuzzi -- Cotler -- Cullen -- Cummins -- DeVillers -- Dion -- Discepola -- Doyle -- Dromisky -- Drouin -- Dubé --  (Madawaska -- Restigouche) -- Duhamel -- Duncan -- Eggleton -- Elley -- Epp -- Finlay -- Folco -- Fontana -- Forseth -- Fry -- Gagliano -- Goodale -- Gouk -- Grose -- Guarnieri -- Hanger -- Harb -- Harris -- Hart -- Harvard -- Hill --  (Macleod) -- Hill --  (Prince George -- Peace River) -- Hubbard -- Jackson -- Jaffer -- Johnston -- Jordan -- Karetak-Lindell -- Keyes -- Kilger --  (Stormont -- Dundas -- Charlottenburgh) -- Kilgour --  (Edmonton Southeast) -- Knutson -- Konrad -- Lastewka -- Lavigne -- Lee -- Leung -- Limoges -- Lowther -- MacAulay -- MacKay --  (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough) -- Maloney -- Manley -- Mark -- Martin --  (LaSalle -- Émard) -- Matthews -- McGuire -- McKay --  (Scarborough East) -- McLellan --  (Edmonton West) -- McTeague -- McWhinney -- Meredith -- Mills --  (Red Deer) -- Mitchell -- Murray -- Myers -- Nault -- O'Brien --  (London -- Fanshawe) -- O'Reilly -- Obhrai -- Paradis -- Parrish -- Pettigrew -- Phinney -- Pickard --  (Chatham -- Kent Essex) -- Pillitteri -- Pratt -- Proud -- Proulx -- Reed -- Reynolds -- Ritz -- Robillard -- Saada -- Schmidt -- Scott --  (Fredericton) -- Scott --  (Skeena) -- Sekora -- Sgro -- Shepherd -- Solberg -- Speller -- St. Denis -- St-Jacques -- Steckle -- Stewart --  (Northumberland) -- Strahl -- Szabo -- Thibeault -- Thompson --  (New Brunswick Southwest) -- Torsney -- Ur -- Vanclief -- Vautour -- Vellacott -- Wayne -- Whelan -- White --  (Langley -- Abbotsford) -- White --  (North Vancouver) -- Wilfert -- 154

NAYS-CONTRE

Members--Députés

-- Alarie -- Asselin -- Bachand --  (Saint-Jean) -- Bellehumeur -- Bigras -- Blaikie -- Cardin -- Crête -- Dalphond-Guiral -- Davies -- de Savoye -- Desrochers -- Dockrill -- Dubé --  (Lévis-et-Chutes-de-la-Chaudière) -- Dumas -- Earle -- Gagnon -- Gauthier -- Girard-Bujold -- Godin --  (Acadie -- Bathurst) -- Godin --  (Châteauguay) -- Guay -- Hardy -- Hoeppner -- Kenney --  (Calgary Southeast) -- Laurin -- Lebel -- Mancini -- Marchand -- Martin --  (Winnipeg Centre) -- McDonough -- Ménard -- Mercier -- Picard --  (Drummond) -- Plamondon -- Proctor -- Riis -- Robinson -- Solomon -- St-Hilaire -- Tremblay --  (Lac-Saint-Jean) -- Tremblay --  (Rimouski -- Mitis) -- Turp -- Venne -- 44

Paired Members--Députés Pairés

-- Lefebvre -- Normand -- Nunziata -- Peterson

The House proceeded to the putting of the question on the motion, as amended, of Mr. Godin (Acadie -- Bathurst), seconded by Mrs. Dockrill (Bras D'Or -- Cape Breton), -- That, in the opinion of this House, the government should take immediate action to review Employment Insurance benefits for seasonal workers.

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

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 Senate has passed Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Municipal Grants Act, without amendment.

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. Lastewka (St. Catharines), concerning marriage (No. 362- 1184).

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 7:06 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 7:17 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).