Mr. Aitchison (Parry Sound—Muskoka), seconded by Mrs. Vien (Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis), moved, — That the 13th report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented on Friday, October 27, 2023, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 60)

Debate arose thereon.

At 1:04 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. Mazier (Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa), one concerning justice (No. 441-02613);

— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning health (No. 441-02614);

— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning transportation (No. 441-02615);

— by Mr. Caputo (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo), one concerning health (No. 441-02616);

— by Mr. Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-02617);

— by Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), one concerning the environment (No. 441-02618), one concerning citizenship and immigration (No. 441-02619), one concerning justice (No. 441-02620) and one concerning the democratic process (No. 441-02621);

— by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), one concerning justice (No. 441-02622), two concerning health (Nos. 441-02623 and 441-02626), two concerning foreign affairs (Nos. 441-02624 and 441-02625) and one concerning culture and heritage (No. 441-02627).

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Blair (Minister of National Defence), seconded by Mrs. Valdez (Minister of Small Business), — That Bill C-66, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence.

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. Aitchison (Parry Sound—Muskoka), seconded by Mrs. Vien (Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis), — That the 13th report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented on Friday, October 27, 2023, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 60)

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. Blair (Minister of National Defence), seconded by Mrs. Valdez (Minister of Small Business), — That Bill C-66, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence.

The debate continued.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any standing order, special order, or usual practice of the House:

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Blair (Minister of National Defence), seconded by Mrs. Valdez (Minister of Small Business), — That Bill C-66, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence.

The debate continued.

At 5:42 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Gazan (Winnipeg Centre), seconded by Mr. Green (Hamilton Centre), — That Bill C-223, An Act to develop a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

A message was received from the Senate as follows:

— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that house that the Senate has adopted the following motion:

That, notwithstanding any provision of the Rules, previous order, or usual practice, until end of the day on June 30, 2025, any joint committee be authorized to hold hybrid meetings, with the provisions of the order of February 10, 2022, concerning such meetings, having effect.

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

— by the Speaker — Reports of the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S., 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-441-728-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Ms. Joly (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Copies of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (P.C. 2024-1005), Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Hamas Terrorist Attacks) Regulations (P.C. 2024-1006), and of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Extremist Settler Violence) Regulations (P.C. 2024-1007), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-495-75. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)

— by Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 18th report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, "A Call to Action: How Government and Industry Can Fight Back Against Food Price Volatility" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-445), presented to the House on Thursday, May 23, 2024. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-441-445.

At 6:43 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 7:09 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).