Mr. Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright), from the Standing Committee on Natural Resources, presented the Third Report of the Committee, "Canada's Forest Industry: Recognizing the Challenges and Opportunities". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-392-138.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 15 to 29 and 31 to 34) was tabled.

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

The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-50, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 26, 2008 and to enact provisions to preserve the fiscal plan set out in that budget.

Mr. Blackburn (Minister of Labour and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec) for 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 Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Keddy (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and to the Minister of International Trade), seconded by Mr. Allison (Niagara West—Glanbrook), moved, — That this question be now put.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

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

Pursuant to Standing Order 45(7), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina), seconded by Mr. Siksay (Burnaby—Douglas), — That the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented on Thursday, December 13, 2007, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 20)

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

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), — That Bill C-50, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 26, 2008 and to enact provisions to preserve the fiscal plan set out in that budget, be now read a third time and do pass;

The debate continued.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, the deferred recorded divisions on the motion for second reading of Bill C-393, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (punishment and hearing), on report stage motions, the motion for concurrence at report stage and the motion for third reading of Bill C-377, An Act to ensure Canada assumes its responsibilities in preventing dangerous climate change, and on the motion for second reading of Bill C-490, An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (application for supplement, retroactive payments and other amendments), currently scheduled to be held immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business on June 4, 2008, be held instead at 3:00 p.m. on June 4, 2008.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order, for the consideration of the supply period ending June 23, 2008, Standing Order 81(18)(c) shall be amended by replacing the word “10:00 p.m.” with the word “7:30 p.m.”, provided that no member shall speak for longer than 10 minutes, after which a period not exceeding 5 minutes shall be made available, if required, to allow Members to ask questions and comment briefly on matters relevant to the speech and to allow responses thereto.

At 5:39 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 S-207, An Act to repeal legislation that has not come into force within ten years of receiving royal assent, as deemed reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights without amendment.

Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), seconded by Mr. Lee (Scarborough—Rouge River), 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 was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 98(2), Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), seconded by Mr. Lee (Scarborough—Rouge River), 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 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows:

At 6:20 p.m., by unanimous consent, 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 6:30 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).