Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Turnbull (Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry) laid before the House, — Copy of the Agreement between Canada, of the one part, and the European Union, of the other part, on the participation of Canada in Union programmes, which includes the Protocol on the Association of Canada to Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021-2027), and Explanatory Memorandum, done at Montréal on July 3, 2024. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-441-55.

Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil), from the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, presented the 12th report of the committee, "Failure to Respond to an Order of the Committee". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-481.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 123 and 125) was tabled.

Mr. Schiefke (Vaudreuil—Soulanges), from the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, presented the 18th report of the committee, "Issues and Opportunities: High Frequency Rail in the Toronto to Quebec City Corridor". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-482.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 77, 87, 88, 99, 100, 104, 116, 117, 119 and 123) was tabled.

Mr. Williamson (New Brunswick Southwest), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 42nd report of the committee, "Report 6, Sustainable Development Technology Canada, of the 2024 Reports 5 to 7 of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-483.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 136) was tabled.

Mr. Williamson (New Brunswick Southwest), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 43rd report of the committee, "Report 6, Sustainable Development Technology Canada, of the 2024 Reports 5 to 7 of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-484.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 137) was tabled.

Mr. Barrett (Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes), seconded by Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil), moved, — That the 13th report of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, presented on Friday, February 16, 2024, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 59)

Debate arose thereon.

At 1:11 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until later today, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

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

— by Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), one concerning justice (No. 441-02604) and one concerning the democratic process (No. 441-02605);

— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning health (No. 441-02606).

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Miller (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship), seconded by Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard), — That Bill C-71, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2024), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.

The debate continued.

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, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Barrett (Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes), seconded by Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil), — That the 13th report of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, presented on Friday, February 16, 2024, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 59)

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. Miller (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship), seconded by Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard), — That Bill C-71, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2024), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.

The debate continued.

At 6:19 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 C-322, An Act to develop a national framework to establish a school food program, as reported by the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities without amendment.

Mr. Cormier (Acadie—Bathurst), seconded by Mr. Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands), moved, — That the bill be concurred in at report stage.

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

Accordingly, the bill was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Cormier (Acadie—Bathurst), seconded by Mr. Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands), moved, — That the bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 98(2), the order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

At 7:19 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 7:48 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).