Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

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

Pursuant to Order made Tuesday, February 26, 2019, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Sheehan (Sault Ste. Marie), seconded by Mr. Longfield (Guelph), — That the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities be instructed to undertake a study of precarious employment in Canada and be mandated to (i) develop a definition of precarious employment, including specific indicators, as well as examine current data and options to expand available data, (ii) identify the role that precarious employment plays in the economy and in the federally-regulated private sector and the impact it has on the lives of individual Canadians. (Private Members' Business M-194)

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

Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Peterson (Newmarket—Aurora), seconded by Mr. Drouin (Glengarry—Prescott—Russell), — That the Standing Committee on Health be instructed to undertake a study on the level of fitness and physical activity of youth in Canada and provide recommendations and report on: (a) strategies to increase the level of fitness and physical activity for youth; (b) the economic, social, cultural, and physical and mental health benefits associated with increased fitness and physical activity among youth; (c) the impact of increased fitness and physical activity in relation to anti-bullying; and (d) that the Committee report its findings and recommendations to the House no later than June 2019. (Private Members' Business M-206)

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

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lamoureux (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:

Mr. Paradis (Brome—Missisquoi), from the Standing Committee on Official Languages, presented the 15th Report of the Committee, "Making the Most of the Action Plan for Official Languages 2018-23: Investing in Our Future". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-523.

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. 109, 110, 117, 129, 130 and 132) was tabled.

Mr. Maloney (Etobicoke—Lakeshore), from the Standing Committee on Natural Resources, presented the 11th Report of the Committee, "Insect Management in Canada's Forest Sector: Strengthening National Cooperation Against Current and Future Outbreaks". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-524.

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. 108 to 113, 121, 124 and 126) was tabled.

Mr. Bagnell (Yukon), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 86th Report of the Committee (item to remain votable). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-525.

Pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(2), the report was deemed concurred in.

Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), from the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, presented the 31st Report of the Committee, "Supplementary Estimates (B), 2018-19: Vote 1b under Correctional Service of Canada, Vote 5b under Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness and Votes 1b, 5b and 10b under Royal Canadian Mounted Police". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-526.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 150) was tabled.

Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), from the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, presented the 32nd Report of the Committee, "Interim Estimates 2019-20: Votes 1 and 5 under Canada Border Services Agency, Vote 1 under Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Vote 1 under Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Votes 1 and 5 under Correctional Service of Canada, Votes 1 and 5 under Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Vote 1 under Office of the Correctional Investigator of Canada, Vote 1 under Parole Board of Canada, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Vote 1 under Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee, Vote 1 under Secretariat of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians and Vote 1 under Security Intelligence Review Committee". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-527.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 150) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Picard (Montarville), seconded by Mr. Rioux (Saint-Jean), Bill C-432, An Act to amend the Public Servants Disclosure 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. Picard (Montarville), seconded by Mr. Rioux (Saint-Jean), Bill C-433, An Act to amend the Competition Act, the Criminal Code and the Inquiries 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 Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answer to question Q-2272 on the Order Paper.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Gould (Minister of Democratic Institutions), — That Bill S-6, An Act to implement the Convention between Canada and the Republic of Madagascar for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance;

The debate continued.

The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Gould (Minister of Democratic Institutions), — That Bill S-6, An Act to implement the Convention between Canada and the Republic of Madagascar for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

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

Accordingly, Bill S-6, An Act to implement the Convention between Canada and the Republic of Madagascar for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

At 5:09 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Mr. Fast (Abbotsford), seconded by Mr. Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should recognize the contributions that Canadian Mennonites have made to building Canadian society, their history of hope and perseverance, the richness of the Mennonite culture, their role in promoting peace and justice both at home and abroad, and the importance of educating and reflecting upon Mennonite heritage for future generations, by declaring the second week of September as Mennonite Heritage Week. (Private Members' Business M-111)

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.

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

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

At 6:11 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 6:21 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).