Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid before the House, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

— No. 441-02238 concerning justice;

— Nos. 441-02239 and 441-02246 concerning transportation;

— Nos. 441-02241 and 441-02244 concerning culture and heritage;

— No. 441-02242 concerning employment and labour;

— Nos. 441-02243 and 441-02247 concerning foreign affairs;

— No. 441-02245 concerning taxation;

— No. 441-02248 concerning the democratic process.

Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), seconded by Ms. Lapointe (Sudbury), 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:

The order was read for consideration 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 (Sessional Paper No. 8570-441-24), notice of which was laid before the House on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. (Ways and Means No. 24)

Mr. Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change) for Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Martinez Ferrada (Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), moved, — That the motion be concurred in.

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

Pursuant to Standing Orders 83(4) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change) for Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Martinez Ferrada (Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), Bill C-69, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 16, 2024, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

The order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-49, An Act to amend the Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Natural Resources with amendments.

Mr. O'Regan (Minister of Labour and Seniors) for Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Energy and Natural Resources), seconded by Ms. Khera (Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities), moved, — That the bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage.

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

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the membership of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be amended as follows: Mr. Carr (Winnipeg South Centre) for Ms. Chagger (Waterloo).

The order was read for the third reading of Bill C-49, An Act to amend the Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. O'Regan (Minister of Labour and Seniors) for Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Energy and Natural Resources), seconded by Mrs. Valdez (Minister of Small Business), moved, — That the bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Bragdon (Tobique—Mactaquac), seconded by Mr. Waugh (Saskatoon—Grasswood), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word '“That” and substituting the following:

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, members made statements.

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

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any standing order or usual practice of the House, during the debate pursuant to Standing Order 66 on Motion No. 54 to concur in the eighth report of the Standing Committee on National Defence, no quorum calls, dilatory motions or requests for unanimous consent shall be received by the Chair and at the conclusion of the time provided for debate or when no member rises to speak, whichever is earlier, all questions necessary to dispose of the concurrence motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred pursuant to Standing Order 66.

By unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), seconded by Mr. Steinley (Regina—Lewvan), Bill C-388, An Act to fast track energy and mining projects and to facilitate the provision of munitions to Ukraine and develop its munitions industry, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Longfield (Guelph), from the Standing Committee on Science and Research, presented the 10th report of the committee, "The Security of Research Partnerships Between Canadian Universities, Research Institutions and Entities Connected to the People’s Republic of China". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-423.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 51, 53 to 56, 59, 60, 65, 66, 77 and 79) was tabled.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Energy and Natural Resources), seconded by Mrs. Valdez (Minister of Small Business), — That Bill C-49, An Act to amend the Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a third time and do pass;

And of the amendment of Mr. Bragdon (Tobique—Mactaquac), seconded by Mr. Waugh (Saskatoon—Grasswood), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word '“That” and substituting the following:

The debate continued.

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

The order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-379, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (motor vehicle theft).

Mr. Hoback (Prince Albert), seconded by Mr. Moore (Fundy Royal), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

Pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman), seconded by Ms. Ferreri (Peterborough—Kawartha), — That the eighth report of the Standing Committee on National Defence, presented on Monday, February 26, 2024, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 54)

The debate continued.

Pursuant to order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the motion and the recorded division was deemed requested and, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), was deferred until Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

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

— by the Speaker — Amendments to the By-laws adopted by the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons on May 2, 2024, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-1, ss. 52.5(2) and (3). — Sessional Paper No. 8527-441-46.

— by Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance) — Report of the Governor of the Bank of Canada and Statement of Accounts, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year ended December 31, 2023, pursuant to the Bank of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. B-2, sbs. 30(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-65-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance) — Report of the Royal Canadian Mint, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended December 31, 2023, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-176-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance) — Borrowing Authority Act Report – 2024, pursuant to the Borrowing Authority Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 103 “8”. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1262-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2024-28 of the Royal Canadian Mint, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-441-810-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by Mr. Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change) — Report on the operations under the Canada Water Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Canada Water Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-11, s. 38. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-363-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by Mr. Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change) — Annual Report on the administration of the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act for the year 2022, pursuant to the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, S.C. 2018, c. 12, s. 186 "270". — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1263-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Report of the Chicken Farmers of Canada, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year ended December 31, 2023, pursuant to the Farm Products Agencies Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-42-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

— by Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Report of the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year ended December 31, 2023, pursuant to the Farm Products Agencies Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-433-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

— by Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Report of the Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year ended December 31, 2023, pursuant to the Farm Products Agencies Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-434-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

— by Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Report of the Canadian Hatching Egg Producers, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year ended December 31, 2023, pursuant to the Farm Products Agencies Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-4, s. 30. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-523-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Transport) — Interim Order for the Protection of North Atlantic Right Whales (Eubalaena glacialis) in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, 2024, pursuant to the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, S.C. 2001, c. 26, sbs. 10.1(7). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1223-18. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Transport) — Interim Order Respecting Area 2 of the Pacific Pilotage Authority Region, pursuant to the Pilotage Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-14, sbs. 52.2(8). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1289-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

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

— by Mr. d'Entremont (West Nova), one concerning Indigenous affairs (No. 441-02428).

At 8:21 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 8:48 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).