The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Strahl (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Hill (Secretary of State), — That Bill C-34, An Act to give effect to the Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

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

Mr. Savage (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour), from the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented the Seventh Report of the Committee (Bill C-362, An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (residency requirement), without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-392-123.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 30 and 31) was tabled.

Mr. Blaney (Lévis—Bellechasse), from the Standing Committee on Official Languages, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee (Supreme Court judges). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-392-124.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 32) was tabled.

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

Mrs. Yelich (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development) presented the answers to questions Q-235 and Q-243 on the Order Paper.

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mrs. Yelich (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development) presented the return to the following question made into an Order for Return:

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Strahl (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Hill (Secretary of State), — That Bill C-34, An Act to give effect to the Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, May 26, 2008, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment.

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-21, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development with amendments.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected and grouped for debate the following motions:

Mr. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) for Mr. Strahl (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of National Revenue), moved Motion No. 1, — That Bill C-21, in Clause 1.1, be amended by replacing lines 6 to 20 on page 1 with the following:

Mr. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) for Mr. Strahl (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of National Revenue), moved Motion No. 2, — That Bill C-21, in Clause 1.2, be amended by replacing line 3 on page 2 with the following:

Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 1.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, the Address of the President of Ukraine, to be delivered in the Chamber of the House of Commons at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 26, 2008 before Members of the Senate and the House of Commons, together with all introductory and related remarks, be printed as an appendix to the House of Commons Debates for that day and form part of the records of this House;

that, the media recording and transmission of such address, introductory and related remarks be authorized pursuant to established guidelines for such occasions; and

that, on Monday, May 26, 2008, the House shall meet at 2:00 p.m. when Members may make statements pursuant to Standing Order 31; not later than 2:15 p.m. oral questions shall be taken up; at 3:00 p.m., the House shall proceed to the ordinary daily routine of business, followed by Government Orders; at 6:30 p.m. the House shall proceed to any deferred recorded divisions, followed by Private Members’ Business; and, at the conclusion of Private Members’ Business, the House shall stand adjourned to the next sitting day.

At 1:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-423, An Act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act (treatment for substance abuse), as deemed reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights without amendment.

Mr. Lake (Edmonton—Mill Woods—Beaumont), seconded by Mr. Fast (Abbotsford), 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. Lake (Edmonton—Mill Woods—Beaumont), seconded by Mr. Fast (Abbotsford), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

Mrs. Hinton (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo), seconded by Mr. Norlock (Northumberland—Quinte West), 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.

The question was put on the amendment and it was agreed to.

Accordingly, the Bill was referred back to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

At 1:48 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, May 26, 2008, at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 28(2) and to Order made earlier today.