Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

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

By unanimous consent, the Order was read for consideration of a Ways and Means motion to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2007, (Sessional Paper No. 8570-391-27) notice of which was laid upon the Table on Tuesday, March 27, 2007. (Ways and Means No. 20)

Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), moved, — That the motion be concurred in.

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

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform) laid upon the Table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Prentice (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Hill (Secretary of State), Bill C-51, An Act to give effect to the Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Mr. Richardson (Calgary Centre), from the Standing Committee on Natural Resources, presented the Fifth Report of the Committee (question of privilege relating to the disclosure of the confidential draft report on oil sands). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-199.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 38 and 39) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Savage (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour), seconded by Mr. Cuzner (Cape Breton—Canso), Bill C-419, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (closed captioning), 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 Ms. Black (New Westminster—Coquitlam), seconded by Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina), Bill C-420, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (special benefits), 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, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, Bill C-18, An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to DNA identification, be deemed to have been amended at the report stage as proposed in the report stage motion in the name of the Minister of Justice on today's Notice Paper, be deemed concurred in at report stage as amended and deemed read a third time and passed.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, when the House begins debate on the second reading motion of Bill S-3, An Act to amend the National Defence Act, the Criminal Code, the Sex Offender Information Registration Act and the Criminal Records Act, a Member from each recognized party may speak for not more than 10 minutes, following which the said Bill shall be deemed read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole, deemed considered in Committee of the Whole, deemed reported without amendment, deemed concurred in at the report stage and deemed read a third time and passed.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, during the debate tonight on the motion to concur in the 11th report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-food, the Chair shall not receive any dilatory motions, quorum calls or requests for unanimous consent; and, at the end of the debate, all questions necessary to dispose of this motion shall be deemed put and a recorded division be deemed requested and deferred to Wednesday, April 18, 2007, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

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

Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform) presented the answer to question Q-141 on the Order Paper.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Clement (Minister of Health), seconded by Ms. Verner (Minister of International Cooperation and Minister for la Francophonie and Official Languages), — That Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Quarantine Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions at report stage of Bill C-293, An Act respecting the provision of development assistance abroad, as reported by the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development with amendments.

The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 1 of Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), seconded by Mr. Martin (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca), — That Bill C-293, in Clause 3, be amended by replacing, in the English version, line 4 on page 3 with the following:

The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was agreed to on the following division:

The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 2 of Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), seconded by Mr. Martin (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca), — That Bill C-293, in Clause 3, be amended by replacing, in the French version, line 6 on page 3 with the following:

The question was put on Motion No. 2 and it was agreed to on the following division:

The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 3 of Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), seconded by Mr. Martin (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca), — That Bill C-293, in Clause 4, be amended by adding after line 16 on page 3 the following:

The question was put on Motion No. 3 and it was agreed to on the following division:

The House proceeded to the putting of the question on Motion No. 6 of Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), seconded by Mr. Martin (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca), — That Bill C-293, in Clause 4, be amended by replacing lines 26 and 27 on page 3 with the following:

The question was put on Motion No. 6 and it was agreed to on the following division:

The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 4 of Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), seconded by Mr. Martin (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca), — That Bill C-293, in Clause 4, be amended by replacing, in the French version, line 22 on page 3 with the following:

The question was put on Motion No. 4 and it was agreed to on the following division:

The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 5 of Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), seconded by Mr. Martin (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca), — That Bill C-293, in Clause 4, be amended by replacing line 25 on page 3 with the following:

The question was put on Motion No. 5 and it was agreed to on the following division:

The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 9 of Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), seconded by Mr. Martin (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca), — That Bill C-293, in Clause 9, be amended by replacing lines 30 to 35 on page 4 with the following:

The question was put on Motion No. 9 and it was agreed to on the following division:

Pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), seconded by Mr. Martin (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca), moved, — That the Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage with further amendments.

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

Pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), seconded by Mr. Martin (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

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

Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst), seconded by Mr. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie), — That Bill C-265, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (qualification for and entitlement to benefits), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

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

Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), seconded by Mr. Miller (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound), — That the House affirm its commitment to Canada's military personnel and call on the government to continue to provide them with the best possible equipment and support to carry out their responsibilities. (Private Members' Business M-244)

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

At 6:28 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-277, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (luring a child), as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights with an amendment.

Mr. Fast (Abbotsford), seconded by Mr. Dykstra (St. Catharines), moved, — That the Bill 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 98(4), the Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-277, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (luring a child).

Mr. Fast (Abbotsford), seconded by Mr. Dykstra (St. Catharines), 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.

Pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Easter (Malpeque), seconded by Mr. Goodale (Wascana), — That the 11th Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented on Wednesday, February 28, 2007, be concurred in.

The debate continued.

At 8:55 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the motion and the recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Wednesday, April 18, 2007, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Messages were received from the Senate as follows:

Page 1, clause 1: Replace lines 23 and 24 with the following:

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

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

At 8:56 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 9:17 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).