PRAYERS

VACANCIES

The Speaker informed the House that a vacancy had occurred in the House of Commons for the Electoral District of St. John's West, in the Province of Newfoundland, by reason of the resignation of Mr. Power, and that, pursuant to subsection 25(1)(b) of the Parliament of Canada Act, he had addressed, on January 31, 2000, his warrant to the Chief Electoral Officer for the issue of a writ for the election of a member to fill the vacancy.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-202, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (flight), as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights with amendments.

Mr. McTeague (Pickering -- Ajax -- Uxbridge), seconded Mr. Jordan (Leeds -- Grenville), moved, -- That the Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage.

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

Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. McTeague (Pickering -- Ajax -- Uxbridge), seconded by Mr. Jordan (Leeds -- Grenville), moved, -- That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.

INTERRUPTION

At 11:41 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:00 noon, the sitting resumed.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dion (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), -- That Bill C-20, An Act to give effect to the requirement for clarity as set out in the opinion of the Supreme Court of Canada in the Quebec Secession Reference, be now read a second time and referred to a legislative committee;

And of the amendment of Mr. Duceppe (Laurier -- Sainte-Marie), seconded by Mr. Gauthier (Roberval), -- That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word ``That'' and substituting the following:

"this House declines to give second reading to Bill C-20, An Act to give effect to the requirement for clarity as set out in the opinion of the Supreme Court of Canada in the Quebec Secession Reference, because the Bill contravenes the inalienable right of the Quebec people to decide freely their own future."

The debate continued.

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.

BOARD OF INTERNAL ECONOMY

The Speaker informed the House that, pursuant to the Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act, Chapter 32, Statutes of Canada, 1997, Mr. Hill (Prince George -- Peace River) has been appointed a member of the Board of Internal Economy to replace Mr. White (Langley -- Abbotsford).

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. 362-0178 and 362-0315 concerning radio and television programming. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-52-01;

-- No. 362-0181 concerning crimes against humanity. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-46-02;

-- No. 362-0194 concerning immigration. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-19-07;

-- No. 362-0203 concerning Old Age Security benefits. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-53-01;

-- No. 362-0207 concerning the labelling of food products. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-29-03;

-- Nos. 362-0238, 362-0239, 362-0240 and 362-0241 concerning international trade. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-54-01;

-- Nos. 362-0244 and 362-0343 concerning the former Yugoslavia. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-9-06;

-- No. 362-0307 concerning the Canada Pension Plan. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-25-02;

-- No. 362-0247 concerning health care services. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-34-04;

-- No. 362-0310 concerning the nuclear industry. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-55-01;

-- No. 362-0327 concerning the protection of the environment. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-56-01;

-- No. 362-0366 concerning the Canada Post Corporation. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-6-03;

-- Nos. 362-0371, 362-0372 and 362-0373 concerning the issuing of visas. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-57-01.

The Speaker laid upon the Table, -- Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada following the administration of the federal by-elections held in the electoral districts of Hull -- Aylmer, Mount Royal, Saskatoon -- Rosetown -- Biggar and York West on November 15, 1999, pursuant to the Canada Elections Act, R.S. 1985, c. E-2, sbs. 195(3). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-4-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)

The Speaker laid upon the Table, -- Performance Report of the Library of Parliament for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8563-362-85.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest), seconded by Mr. Casey (Cumberland -- Colchester), Bill C-416, An Act to amend the Department of Health Act (environmental illnesses, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and multiple chemical sensitivity), 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. Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest), seconded by Mr. Casey (Cumberland -- Colchester), Bill C-417, An Act to establish the rights of patients in relation to health, treatment and records, 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. Borotsik (Brandon -- Souris), seconded by Ms. St-Jacques (Shefford), Bill C-418, An Act to amend the Access to Information Act (Crown corporations and the Canadian Wheat Board), 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. Gilmour (Nanaimo -- Alberni), seconded by Mr. Breitkreuz (Yellowhead), Bill C-419, An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act (restrictions on telemarketing), 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, Mr. Lee (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Mills (Red Deer), moved, -- That the membership of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be modified as follows:

Jay Hill for Randy White

Yvon Godin for John Solomon

And that Randy White and John Solomon be added to the list of associate members of the said Committee.

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

Mr. Epp (Elk Island), seconded by Mr. Breitkreuz (Yellowhead), moved, -- That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Monday, November 15, 1999, be concurred in.

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Lee (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Ms. Bulte (Parkdale -- High Park), moved, -- That the House do now proceed to the Orders of the Day.

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

(Division--Vote N^o 662)

YEAS-POUR

Members--Députés

-- Adams -- Alcock -- Anderson -- Assad -- Assadourian -- Augustine -- Axworthy -- Bakopanos -- Bélair -- Bélanger -- Bellemare -- Bertrand -- Bevilacqua -- Blondin-Andrew -- Bonin -- Boudria -- Bradshaw -- Brown -- Bryden -- Bulte -- Caccia -- Calder -- Cannis -- Caplan -- Carroll -- Catterall -- Cauchon -- Chan -- Charbonneau -- Chrétien --  (Saint-Maurice) -- Clouthier -- Coderre -- Collenette -- Copps -- Cullen -- DeVillers -- Dhaliwal -- Dion -- Drouin -- Duhamel -- Easter -- Eggleton -- Fontana -- Fry -- Gagliano -- Gallaway -- Godfrey -- Goodale -- Graham -- Gray --  (Windsor West) -- Guarnieri -- Harb -- Harvard -- Hubbard -- Iftody -- Jackson -- Jordan -- Keyes -- Kilger --  (Stormont -- Dundas -- Charlottenburgh) -- Knutson -- Kraft Sloan -- Lastewka -- Lee -- Leung -- Limoges -- Lincoln -- Longfield -- MacAulay -- Mahoney -- Maloney -- Manley -- Marleau -- Martin --  (LaSalle -- Émard) -- Matthews -- McCormick -- McKay --  (Scarborough East) -- McLellan --  (Edmonton West) -- Mifflin -- Mills --  (Broadview -- Greenwood) -- Minna -- Mitchell -- Murray -- Myers -- Nault -- O'Brien --  (London -- Fanshawe) -- O'Reilly -- Pagtakhan -- Paradis -- Patry -- Peric -- Peterson -- Pettigrew -- Pickard --  (Chatham -- Kent Essex) -- Pillitteri -- Proud -- Proulx -- Provenzano -- Redman -- Reed -- Richardson -- Robillard -- Rock -- Saada -- Scott --  (Fredericton) -- Sgro -- Speller -- St. Denis -- St-Julien -- Stewart --  (Brant) -- Stewart --  (Northumberland) -- Thibeault -- Torsney -- Ur -- Vanclief -- 114

NAYS-CONTRE

Members--Députés

-- Abbott -- Alarie -- Anders -- Asselin -- Bellehumeur -- Benoit -- Bergeron -- Bernier --  (Bonaventure -- Gaspé -- Îles-de-la-Madeleine -- Pabok) -- Bigras -- Blaikie -- Borotsik -- Brien -- Brison -- Cadman -- Canuel -- Cardin -- Chatters -- Chrétien --  (Frontenac -- Mégantic) -- Crête -- Cummins -- Davies -- de Savoye -- Desjarlais -- Dockrill -- Doyle -- Duceppe -- Dumas -- Epp -- Forseth -- Fournier -- Gagnon -- Gauthier -- Gilmour -- Girard-Bujold -- Godin --  (Acadie -- Bathurst) -- Godin --  (Châteauguay) -- Goldring -- Grey --  (Edmonton North) -- Gruending -- Guay -- Guimond -- Hart -- Harvey -- Herron -- Hill --  (Macleod) -- Hill --  (Prince George -- Peace River) -- Hilstrom -- Johnston -- Jones -- Konrad -- Lalonde -- Lebel -- Lill -- Loubier -- Lunn -- MacKay --  (Pictou -- Antigonish -- Guysborough) -- Marceau -- Marchand -- McDonough -- McNally -- Ménard -- Mercier -- Meredith -- Mills --  (Red Deer) -- Muise -- Obhrai -- Perron -- Picard --  (Drummond) -- Plamondon -- Price -- Rocheleau -- Schmidt -- Scott --  (Skeena) -- Solomon -- St-Hilaire -- St-Jacques -- Stinson -- Stoffer -- Strahl -- Thompson --  (New Brunswick Southwest) -- Tremblay --  (Lac-Saint-Jean) -- Tremblay --  (Rimouski -- Mitis) -- Turp -- Vellacott -- Venne -- Wasylycia-Leis -- 86

Paired Members--Députés Pairés

-- Finlay -- Lefebvre

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dion (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), -- That Bill C-20, An Act to give effect to the requirement for clarity as set out in the opinion of the Supreme Court of Canada in the Quebec Secession Reference, be now read a second time and referred to a legislative committee;

And of the amendment of Mr. Duceppe (Laurier -- Sainte-Marie), seconded by Mr. Gauthier (Roberval).

The debate continued.

MOTIONS

Pursuant to Standing Order 26(1), Mr. Patry (Pierrefonds -- Dollard), seconded by Mr. Bonin (Nickel Belt), moved, -- That the House continue to sit beyond the ordinary hour of daily adjournment for the purpose of consideration of Bill C-20, An Act to give effect to the requirement for clarity as set out in the opinion of the Supreme Court of Canada in the Quebec Secession Reference.

The question was put on the motion and, more than 15 Members having risen to object, pursuant to Standing Order 26(2), the motion was deemed withdrawn.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dion (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs), seconded by Mr. Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Government Services), -- That Bill C-20, An Act to give effect to the requirement for clarity as set out in the opinion of the Supreme Court of Canada in the Quebec Secession Reference, be now read a second time and referred to a legislative committee;

And of the amendement of Mr. Duceppe (Laurier -- Sainte-Marie), seconded by Mr. Gauthier (Roberval).

The debate continued.

RETURNS AND REPORTS DEPOSITED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), the following papers, deposited with the Clerk of the House, were deemed laid upon the Table on Wednesday, December 22, 1999:

-- by Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

-- No. 362-0007 concerning the Young Offenders Act. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-30-02;

-- Nos. 362-0009, 362-0058, 362-0070, 362-0130 and 362-0205 concerning the Canada Post Corporation. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-6-02;

-- No. 362-0012 concerning nuclear weapons. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-4-02;

-- No. 362-0014 concerning concerning Tibet. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-47-01;

-- Nos. 362-0036, 362-0183 and 362-0328 concerning Taiwan. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-45-01;

-- Nos. 362-0038 and 362-0057 concerning the Canadian Wheat Board. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-43-01;

-- Nos. 362-0067 and 362-0248 concerning health care services. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-34-03;

-- Nos. 362-0075 and 362-0219 concerning crimes against humanity. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-46-01.

-- No. 362-0088 concerning the former Yugoslavia. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-9-05;

-- Nos. 362-0107 and 362-0237 concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-18-15;

-- No. 362-0108 concerning veterans' affairs. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-1-03;

-- Nos. 362-0143, 362-0226, 362-0227, 362-0316, 362-0317 and 362- 0352 concerning the Divorce Act. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362- 42-02;

-- No. 362-0145 concerning alcoholic beverages. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-44-01;

-- No. 362-0161 concerning gun control. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-27-02;

-- Nos. 362-0163, 362-0164, 362-0196, 362-0197, 362-0198, 362- 0199, 362-0200, 362-0201, 362-0202, 362-0231 and 362-0232 concerning the tax system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-17-04;

-- Nos. 362-0177 and 362-0260 concerning immigration. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-19-05;

-- Nos. 362-0228, 362-0229, 362-0273 and 362-0305 concerning marriage. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-28-06;

-- Nos. 362-0230 and 362-0274 concerning abortion. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-8-02;

-- No. 362-0251 concerning children's rights. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-49-01;

-- No. 362-0253 concerning pesticides. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545- 362-48-01;

-- No. 362-0354 concerning parental rights. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-31-06.

-- by Mr. MacAulay (Solicitor General of Canada) -- Report on the administration of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Account (Parts I and III) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act, R. S. 1985, c. R-11, s. 31. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-231-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. MacAulay (Solicitor General of Canada) -- Report of the Auditor General on the examination of the Financial Statement of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Dependants) Pension Fund for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pension Continuation Act, R. S. 1970, c. R-10, sbs. 55(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-232-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Human Resources Development) -- Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and Status of Persons with Disabilities, "Beyond the Numbers: The Future of the Social Insurance Number System in Canada" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-361-163), presented to the House on Tuesday, May 4, 1999. -- Sessional Paper No. 8512-362- 163-02.

-- by Mr. Vanclief (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) -- Report of Canadian Dairy Commission, together with the Auditor General's report, for the year ended July 31, 1999, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-90-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), the following papers, deposited with the Clerk of the House, were deemed laid upon the Table on Wednesday, January 19, 2000:

-- by Mr. Baker (Secretary of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)) -- Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1998-99 to 2002- 03 and of the Capital and Operating Budgets for 1998-99 of the Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R. S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-362-855-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry)

-- by Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) -- Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:

-- P.C. 1999-2275. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-1-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development)

-- P.C. 1999-2153 and P.C. 1999-2271. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540- 362-3-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

-- P.C. 1999-2259, P.C. 1999-2260, P.C. 1999-2261, P.C. 1999-2262, P.C. 1999-2263, P.C. 1999-2264, P.C. 1999-2265, P.C. 1999-2266, P.C. 1999-2267, P.C. 1999-2268 and P.C. 1999-2269. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-14-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

-- P.C. 1999-2144. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-10-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

-- P.C. 1999-2143. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-8-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade)

-- P.C. 1999-2146 and P.C. 1999-2276. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540- 362-18-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

-- P.C. 1999-2277, P.C. 1999-2278, P.C. 1999-2279, P.C. 1999-2280 and P.C. 1999-2281. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-16-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

-- P.C. 1999-2274. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-22-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry)

-- P.C. 1999-2145, P.C. 1999-2160, P.C. 1999-2272 and P.C. 1999- 2273. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-6-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

-- P.C. 1999-2256, P.C. 1999-2257 and P.C. 1999-2258. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540-362-5-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)

-- P.C. 1999-2270 and P.C. 1999-2285. -- Sessional Paper No. 8540- 362-24-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport)

-- by Mr. Boudria (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) -- Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

-- No. 361-2494 concerning aboriginal affairs. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-35-03;

-- Nos. 362-0026, 362-0035, 362-0051, 362-0250, 362-0374, 362-0377 and 362-0444 concerning nuclear weapons. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-4-03;

-- Nos. 362-0069, 362-0102, 362-0104, 362-0105, 362-0110, 362- 0114, 362-0134, 362-0135, 362-0136, 362-0153, 362-0154, 362-0155, 362-0156, 362-0157, 362-0158, 362-0159, 362-0160, 362-0186, 362- 0224, 362-0258, 362-0263, 362-0264, 362-0265, 362-0275, 362-0276, 362-0326, 362-0385, 362-0425, 362-0431 and 362-0469 concerning immigration. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-19-06;

-- No. 362-0126 concerning the sexual exploitation of minors. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-50-01;

-- Nos. 362-0171, 362-0216, 362-0236, 362-0277, 362-0278, 362- 0325, 362-0349, 362-0409, 362-0410, 362-0411, 362-0412, 362-0413, 362-0414, 362-0415, 362-0416, 362-0417, 362-0418 and 362-0429 concerning the tax system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-17-05;

-- Nos. 362-0172 and 362-0257 concerning wharfs and harbours. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-51-01;

-- No. 362-0182 concerning the income tax system. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-15-06;

-- Nos. 362-0185, 362-0235 and 362-0252 concerning gasoline additives. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-33-03;

-- Nos. 362-0223, 362-0259, 362-0266, 362-0311 and 362-0319 concerning child poverty. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-16-02;

-- Nos. 362-0243 and 362-0249 concerning banks. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-10-03;

-- Nos. 362-0396 and 362-0424 concerning the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-18-16;

-- No. 362-0403 concerning marriage. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545- 362-28-07;

-- Nos. 362-0408 and 362-0420 concerning the Divorce Act. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-42-03;

-- No. 362-0419 concerning abortion. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545- 362-8-03;

-- No. 362-0471 concerning children's rights. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-49-02;

-- No. 362-0472 concerning parental rights. -- Sessional Paper No. 8545-362-31-07.

-- by Mr. Collenette (Minister of Transport) -- Report of VIA Rail Canada Inc. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Alternative Fuels Act, S. C. 1995, c. 20, s. 8. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-637-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

-- by Mr. Goodale (Minister of Natural Resources) -- Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 1999-2000 to 2003-04 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 1999-2000 of the Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). -- Sessional Paper No. 8562-362-824-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Report of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal entitled "Request for tariff relief by Albany International Canada Inc. regarding perlon monofilaments", dated December 8, 1999, pursuant to the Canada- United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 65, s.54. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-572-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report on the administration of the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act, S.C. 1992, c. 46, s. 67. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-173-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report on the administration of the Supplementary Retirement Benefits Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Supplementary Retirement Benefits Act, R. S. 1985, c. S-24, s. 12. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-366-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations)

-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report on Employment Equity in the Federal Public Service for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(1). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-333- 01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-29-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report of the Office of the Auditor General of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-28-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-234-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report of the Atomic Energy Control Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-15-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report of the National Research Council of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-26-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report of the National Energy Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S. C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-22- 01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report of the National Film Board of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-24-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report of the Statistical Survey Operations for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-30-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(5). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-19-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-27-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report of the Canadian Forces Personnel Support Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-18-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-658-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Rights and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

-- by Ms. Robillard (President of the Treasury Board) -- Report of the Communications Security Establishment for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-21-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

-- by Mr. Rock (Minister of Health) -- Report of the President of the Medical Research Council of Canada, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Medical Research Council Act, R. S. 1985, c. M-4, sbs. 17(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-299-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

-- by Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Human Resources Development) -- Report of the Pension Appeals Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 72(2). -- Sessional Paper No. 8561-362-718-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mrs. Stewart (Minister of Human Resources Development) -- Report of the Canada Pension Plan, together with the Auditor General's report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan, R.S. 1985, c. C-8, s. 117. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-59-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

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

-- by Mr. Martin (Minister of Finance) -- Report of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions on the administration of the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999, pursuant to the Pension Benefits Standards Act, R.S. 1985, c. 32, (2nd Supp.), s. 40. -- Sessional Paper No. 8560-362-207-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

-- by Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) -- Reports of the Yukon Territory Water Board 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. 8561-362-725-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by Mr. Nault (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) -- Reports of the Office of the Interim Commissioner of Nunavut 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. 8561-362-612- 01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

-- by the Examiner of Petitions for Private Bills -- 1st Report, which was as follows:

Pursuant to Standing Orders 133(2) and (3), the Examiner of Petitions for Private Bills has taken into consideration Bill S-14, An Act to amend the Act of incorporation of the Board of Elders of the Canadian District of the Moravian Church in America, received by the House on December 10, 1999, and has the honour to report that there is doubt as to the sufficiency of the notice, published during the 2nd Session of the 34th Parliament. (Pursuant to Standing Orders 133(2) and (3), referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)

PETITIONS FILED WITH THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

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

-- by Mr. Hart (Okanagan -- Coquihalla), two concerning international trade (Nos. 362-0492 and 362-0493);

-- by Mr. Clouthier (Renfrew -- Nipissing -- Pembroke), one concerning child poverty (No. 362-0494).

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:30 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).