Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) 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. Hill (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of Health), seconded by Mrs. Yelich (Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification)), Bill C-32, An Act to amend the Tobacco Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the Second Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2009-2010 — Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 under HEALTH). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-78.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 20 and 21) was tabled.

Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 14th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Wrzesnewskyj (Etobicoke Centre), seconded by Mr. Dhaliwal (Newton—North Delta), Bill C-394, An Act to acknowledge that persons of Croatian origin were interned in Canada during the First World War and to provide for recognition of this event, 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 Mr. André (Berthier—Maskinongé), seconded by Mr. Lévesque (Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou), Bill C-395, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (labour dispute), 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 resolved, — That the 14th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina), seconded by Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), moved, — That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 7)

Debate arose thereon.

At 1:22 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

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

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

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-28, An Act to amend the Cree-Naskapi (of Quebec) Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development with an amendment.

Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State) for Mr. Strahl (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians), seconded by Mr. Blackburn (Minister of National Revenue and Minister of State (Agriculture)), moved, — That the Bill, as amended, 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 76.1(11), Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State) for Mr. Strahl (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians), seconded by Mr. Blackburn (Minister of National Revenue and Minister of State (Agriculture)), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

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

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Strahl (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians), seconded by Mr. Blackburn (Minister of National Revenue and Minister of State (Agriculture)), — That Bill C-28, An Act to amend the Cree-Naskapi (of Quebec) Act, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.

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 Ms. Raitt (Minister of Natural Resources), seconded by Mrs. Ablonczy (Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism)), — That Bill C-20, An Act respecting civil liability and compensation for damage in case of a nuclear incident, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources.

The debate continued.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House:

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton—Melville), from the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, presented the First Report of the Committee (Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Customs Act, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-79.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 23) was tabled.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, Mr. Miller (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound), from the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented the Second Report of the Committee (Bill C-29, An Act to increase the availability of agricultural loans and to repeal the Farm Improvement Loans Act, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-80.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 22) was tabled.

Accordingly, pursuant to Order made earlier today, Bill C-29, An Act to increase the availability of agricultural loans and to repeal the Farm Improvement Loans Act, was deemed concurred in at report stage and deemed read the third time and passed.

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

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst), seconded by Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), — That Bill C-232, An Act to amend the Supreme Court Act (understanding the official languages), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, May 27, 2009, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business.

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

At 6:31 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 6:59 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).