The Speaker laid upon the table, — Reports of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development to the House of Commons (Spring 2024), pursuant to the Auditor General Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-17, sbs. 7(5). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-64-08. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance) laid upon the table, — Notice of a ways and means motion to introduce a bill entitled An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 16, 2024. (Ways and Means No. 24) — Sessional Paper No. 8570-441-24.

Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), at the request of Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), an order of the day was designated for the consideration of this ways and means motion.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Noormohamed (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage) laid upon the table, — Copy of Canada's official report as part of its fourth Universal Periodic Review and its official response to recommendations from the United Nations Member States. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-441-37.

Mr. Noormohamed (Vancouver Granville), from the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented the ninth report of the committee (extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, to consider Bill C-316, An Act to amend the Department of Canadian Heritage Act (Court Challenges Program)). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-422.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 114) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Order 97.1(3), the motion to concur in the report was deemed moved, the question was deemed put and a recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 56)

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona), seconded by Mr. Desjarlais (Edmonton Griesbach), Bill C-387, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan, 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 Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

— by Mr. Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon), one concerning transportation (No. 441-02421);

— by Mr. Caputo (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo), one concerning taxation (No. 441-02422);

— by Mr. Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), one concerning fisheries (No. 441-02423);

— by Mr. Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands), one concerning food and drink (No. 441-02424) and one concerning business and trade (No. 441-02425);

— by Mr. Powlowski (Thunder Bay—Rainy River), one concerning health (No. 441-02426).

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Freeland (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Boissonnault (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages), — That this House approve in general the budgetary policy of the government; (Ways and Means No. 20)

And of the amendment of Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, members made statements.

Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions.

The Speaker named Mrs. Thomas (Lethbridge) for disregarding the authority of the Chair and, pursuant to Standing Order 11(1)(a), ordered the member to withdraw from the House for the remainder of today's sitting.

Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House resumed Oral Questions.

The Speaker named Mr. Poilievre (Carleton) for disregarding the authority of the Chair and, pursuant to Standing Order 11(1)(a), ordered the member to withdraw from the House for the remainder of today's sitting.

Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House resumed Oral Questions.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Freeland (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Boissonnault (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages); (Ways and Means No. 20)

And of the amendment of Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable).

The debate continued.

At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 84(5), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

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

At 6:03 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Falk (Battlefords—Lloydminster), seconded by Ms. Ferreri (Peterborough—Kawartha), — That Bill C-318, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (adoptive and intended parents), be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 79, the question was not put on the motion, the order for third reading was discharged and the item was dropped from the Order Paper.

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

— by the Speaker — Report of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled "Budget 2024: Issues for Parliamentarians", pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1119-112. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows:

— by Mr. Naqvi (Ottawa Centre), one concerning government services and administration (No. 441-02427).

At 6:57 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.

Accordingly, at 7:26 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).