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 response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petition:

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was 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-191 on the Order Paper.

The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

Mr. Dion (Saint-Laurent—Cartierville), seconded by Mr. McCallum (Markham—Unionville), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the government's mistaken policies with respect to interest non-deductibility and income trusts are making it increasingly difficult for Canadian businesses to succeed internationally, while making Canadian businesses increasingly vulnerable to foreign takeovers, thus putting Canadian jobs, head offices and investment at risk and contributing to a hollowing out of Canadian enterprise;

and this House calls upon the Prime Minister to instruct his Minister of Finance to resolve these dangers by withdrawing his interest non-deductibility proposal and entering into meaningful public consultations on appropriate measures to combat tax abuses, and by withdrawing his proposal to tax income trusts and replacing it with the Liberal alternative as summarized in the 14th Report of the Standing Committee on Finance, presented on February 28, 2007.

Debate arose thereon.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, at the conclusion of today's debate on the Opposition motion in the name of the Member from Saint-Laurent—Cartierville, all questions necessary to dispose of this motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at 5:30 p.m.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dion (Saint-Laurent—Cartierville), seconded by Mr. McCallum (Markham—Unionville), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

The attention of the Speaker was drawn to the lack of a quorum and, fewer than 20 Members having been counted, pursuant to Standing Order 29(3), the bells were rung to call in the Members.

After five minutes, a quorum was found.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dion (Saint-Laurent—Cartierville), seconded by Mr. McCallum (Markham—Unionville), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, in relation to its study on the Canadian Agriculture Policy, eight members of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food be authorized to travel to Washington, D.C., from May 14 to 16, 2007, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dion (Saint-Laurent—Cartierville), seconded by Mr. McCallum (Markham—Unionville), in relation to the Business of supply.

The debate continued.

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, the debate pursuant to Standing Order 66 scheduled for tomorrow be deemed to have taken place and all questions necessary to dispose of the motion to concur in the 13th Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts be deemed put and a recorded division be deemed requested and deferred to Wednesday, May 16, 2007, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dion (Saint-Laurent—Cartierville), seconded by Mr. McCallum (Markham—Unionville), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

A message was received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed the following Bill to which the concurrence of the House is desired:

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Dion (Saint-Laurent—Cartierville), seconded by Mr. McCallum (Markham—Unionville), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), 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 Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at 5:30 p.m.

At 5:15 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mr. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis), seconded by Mr. St. Amand (Brant), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should immediately develop, in consultation with the provinces, territories, Aboriginal groups, municipalities, local community organizations, and others, an integrated water resources management strategy to measure, monitor, protect, and enhance Canada's freshwater resources through scientific research by governments, universities, and private research networks, and through legal and regulatory instruments. (Private Members' Business M-249)

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. St. Amand (Brant), seconded by Mr. Valley (Kenora), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by adding after the word “instruments” the following:

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 92(4), the 50th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented to the House on Wednesday, May 9, 2007, was deemed concurred in.

Accordingly, motion M-322, Court Challenges Program, standing in the order of precedence on the Order Paper in the name of Mr. Dion (Saint-Laurent—Cartierville), was designated non-votable.

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

At 6:15 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).