The Speaker laid before the House, — Report of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada on the Privacy Act and on the application of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 40(1) and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, S.C. 2000, c. 5, sbs. 25(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-626-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

The Speaker laid before the House, — Case Report of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, pursuant to the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, S.C. 2005, c. 46, sbs. 38(3.1) and (3.3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1060-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Lantsman (Thornhill), seconded by Mr. Majumdar (Calgary Heritage), Bill C-353, An Act to provide for the imposition of restrictive measures against foreign hostage takers and those who practice arbitrary detention in state-to-state relations and to make related amendments to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 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. Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l'Île), seconded by Mr. Trudel (Longueuil—Saint-Hubert), Bill C-354, An Act to amend the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act (Quebec’s cultural distinctiveness and French-speaking communities), 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. Louis (Kitchener—Conestoga), seconded by Ms. Damoff (Oakville North—Burlington), Bill C-355, An Act to prohibit the export by air of horses for slaughter and to make related amendments to certain Acts, 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 Order 69(2), on motion of Ms. Anand (President of the Treasury Board) for Mr. Virani (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Public Services and Procurement), Bill S-12, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Sex Offender Information Registration Act and the International Transfer of Offenders Act, was read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That a take-note debate on credible allegations of a potential link between agents of the Government of India and the killing of a Canadian citizen be held later today, pursuant to Standing Order 53.1, and that, notwithstanding any standing order, special order, or usual practice of the House: (a) members rising to speak during the debate may indicate to the Chair that they will be dividing their time with another member; (b) the time provided for the debate be extended beyond four hours, as needed, to include a minimum of 12 periods of 20 minutes each; and (c) no quorum calls, dilatory motions or requests for unanimous consent shall be received by the Chair.

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

— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning the environment (No. 441-01613);

— by Mr. Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon), one concerning justice (No. 441-01614);

— by Mr. Dhaliwal (Surrey—Newton), one concerning justice (No. 441-01615);

— by Mr. Sorbara (Vaughan—Woodbridge), one concerning health (No. 441-01616);

— by Mr. Morrice (Kitchener Centre), one concerning transportation (No. 441-01617);

— by Mr. Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-01618) and one concerning the environment (No. 441-01619);

— by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 441-01620), four concerning foreign affairs (Nos. 441-01621, 441-01622, 441-01625 and 441-01626), one concerning citizenship and immigration (No. 441-01623), one concerning culture and heritage (No. 441-01624) and one concerning justice (No. 441-01627).

The order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources of Bill C-49, An Act to amend the Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Energy and Natural Resources), seconded by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Public Services and Procurement), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources.

Debate arose thereon.

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 the membership of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be amended as follows: Mr. Duncan (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) for Mr. Nater (Perth—Wellington).

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Energy and Natural Resources), seconded by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Public Services and Procurement), — That Bill C-49, An Act to amend the Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources.

The debate continued.

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

The order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology of Bill S-242, An Act to amend the Radiocommunication Act.

Mr. Williams (Bay of Quinte), seconded by Mrs. Roberts (King—Vaughan), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology.

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.

At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to order made earlier today and Standing Order 53.1, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole for the consideration of the following motion, — That this committee take note of credible allegations of a potential link between agents of the Government of India and the killing of a Canadian citizen. (Government Business No. 28)

At 10:34 p.m., pursuant to order made earlier today, the committee rose.

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

— by Mr. Maguire (Brandon—Souris), one concerning health (No. 441-01628).

Accordingly, at 10:35 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).