The clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker.

Whereupon, Mr. d'Entremont (West Nova), Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act.

The order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-8, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance with an amendment.

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

Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola), seconded by Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), moved Motion No. 1, — That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 2.

Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola), seconded by Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), moved Motion No. 2, — That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 3.

Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola), seconded by Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), moved Motion No. 3, — That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 4.

Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola), seconded by Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), moved Motion No. 4, — That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 5.

Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola), seconded by Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), moved Motion No. 5, — That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 6.

Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola), seconded by Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), moved Motion No. 6, — That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 7.

Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola), seconded by Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), moved Motion No. 7, — That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 8.

Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola), seconded by Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), moved Motion No. 8, — That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 9.

Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola), seconded by Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), moved Motion No. 9, — That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 44.

Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola), seconded by Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), moved Motion No. 10, — That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 45.

Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 1.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, members made statements.

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

Mrs. Zahid (Scarborough Centre), from the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented the fourth report of the committee, "Supplementary Estimates (C), 2021-22: Votes 1c, 10c, 15c and 20c under Department of Citizenship and Immigration and Vote 1c under Immigration and Refugee Board". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-35.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 9) was tabled.

Mr. Kelly (Calgary Rocky Ridge), from the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, presented the second report of the committee, "Supplementary Estimates (C) 2021-22: Vote 1c under Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-36.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 10) was tabled.

Mr. Dubourg (Bourassa), from the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, presented the second report of the committee, "Desecration of Monuments Honouring Veterans". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-37.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 5) was tabled.

Mr. Lightbound (Louis-Hébert), from the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology, presented the first report of the committee, "Proposed Acquisition of Shaw Communications by Rogers Communications: Better Together?". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-38.

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

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 5) was tabled.

Mr. Lightbound (Louis-Hébert), from the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology, presented the second report of the committee, "Affordability and Accessibility of Telecommunications Services in Canada: Encouraging Competition to (Finally) Bridge the Digital Divide". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-39.

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

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 3) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Barron (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), seconded by Mr. Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), Bill C-258, An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (closed containment aquaculture), 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 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

A message was received from the Senate as follows:

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-8, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance with an amendment;

And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1 to 10).

The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1.

A message was received informing the Commons that on March 4, 2022, at 12:20 p.m., Her Excellency the Governor General signified royal assent by written declaration to the following bill:

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-8, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance with an amendment;

And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1 to 10).

The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1.

At 1:31 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), 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 C-235, An Act respecting the building of a green economy in the Prairies.

Mr. Carr (Winnipeg South Centre), seconded by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), 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 2:30 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, March 21, 2022, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).