PRAYERS

DAILY ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Rock (Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), Bill C- 14, An Act respecting the safety and effectiveness of materials that come into contact with or are used to treat water destined for human consumption, 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))

His 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 respecting the safety and effectiveness of materials that come into contact with or are used to treat water destined for human consumption".

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), Bill C-15, An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, 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))

His 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 amend the Canada Shipping Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts".

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) for Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Scott (Solicitor General of Canada), Bill C-16, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Interpretation Act (powers to arrest and enter dwellings), 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. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services) for Mr. Manley (Minister of Industry), seconded by Mr. Pettigrew (Minister of Human Resources Development), Bill C-17, An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act and the Teleglobe Canada Reorganization and Divestiture Act, 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))

His 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 amend the Telecommunications Act and the Teleglobe Canada Reorganization and Divestiture Act".

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Scott (Solicitor General of Canada) for Mr. Dhaliwal (Minister of National Revenue), seconded by Ms. Robillard (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), Bill C-18, An Act to amend the Customs Act and the Criminal Code, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Breitkreuz (Yellowhead), seconded by Mr. Stinson (Okanagan -- Shuswap), Bill C-268, An Act to amend the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act (deduction re other income), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

Mr. Harris (Prince George -- Bulkley Valley), seconded by Mr. Stinson (Okanagan -- Shuswap), moved, -- That this House call on the government to bring forward a motion, pursuant to Standing Order 68(4)(a), to instruct a legislative committee to prepare and bring in a bill to amend those sections of the Criminal Code which deal with impaired driving in order to (a) enhance deterrence; and (b) ensure that the penalties reflect the seriousness of the offence

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. Harris (Prince George -- Bulkley Valley), seconded by Mr. Stinson (Okanagan -- Shuswap), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

Mr. St-Julien (Abitibi), seconded by Ms. Bakopanos (Ahuntsic), moved the following amendment, -- That the motion be amended:

(a) by deleting the words ``a legislative committee'' and substituting therefor the words:

``the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights''; and

(b) by changing the period at the end to a semi-colon and adding the following:

``and that the said Committee, when so instructed, submit its report to the House no later than May 15, 1998.''

Debate arose thereon.

At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

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

The House proceeded to the putting of the question on the main motion, as amended, of Mr. Harris (Prince George -- Bulkley Valley), seconded by Mr. Stinson (Okanagan -- Shuswap), -- That this House call on the government to bring forward a motion, pursuant to Standing Order 68(4)(a), to instruct the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights to prepare and bring in a bill to amend those sections of the Criminal Code which deal with impaired driving in order to (a) enhance deterrence; and (b) ensure that the penalties reflect the seriousness of the offence; and that the said Committee, when so instructed, submit its report to the House no later than May 15, 1998.

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

MOTIONS

By unanimous consent, Mr. Pettigrew (Minister of Human Resources Development), seconded by Mr. Kilger (Stormont -- Dundas), moved, -- That, pursuant to Standing Order 68(4)(a), the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights be instructed to prepare and bring in a bill to amend those sections of the Criminal Code which deal with impaired driving in order to (a) enhance deterrence; and (b) ensure that the penalties reflect the seriousness of the offence.

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

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 5:20 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mr. Doyle (St. John's East), seconded by Mr. Brison (Kings -- Hants), moved, -- That, in the opinion of this House, a special committee should be established to study the severe unemployment problem in Newfoundland and Labrador. (Private Members' Business M-177)

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 96(1), the Order was dropped from the Order Paper.

RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows:

-- by Ms. McLellan (Minister of Justice) -- Draft regulations concerning: Firearms Registration Certificates Regulations (SOR 97-307-01), Importation and Exportation of Firearms Regulations (Individuals) (SOR 97-398-01), Shooting Clubs and Shooting Ranges Regulations (SOR 97-439-01), Gun Shows Regulations (SOR 97-480-01), Special Authority to Possess Regulations (Firearms Act) (SOR 97-490-01), Public Agents Firearms Regulations (SOR 97-547-01), Amendments to the Proposed Storage, Display and Transportation of Firearms and other Weapons by Businesses Regulations (SOR 97-688-01), Amendments to the Proposed Storage, Display and Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations (SOR 97-689-01), Amendments to the Proposed Firearms Fees Regulations (SOR 97-690-01), Amendments to the Proposed Conditions of Transferring Firearms and other Weapons Regulations (SOR 97-691-01), pursuant to An Act respecting firearms and other weapons, S. C. 1995, c. 39, sbs. 118(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-361-492. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

PROCEEDINGS ON ADJOURNMENT MOTION

At 6:22 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 6:25 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).