At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Casey (Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley), seconded by Mr. Mills (Red Deer), — That, in the opinion of the House, the Minister of Health should continue to work collaboratively with Statistics Canada, the provincial and territorial cancer registries, and key stakeholders towards the ultimate goal of creating uniform national standards and guidelines for the surveillance of all malignant and benign brain tumours, including data collection, analysis and reporting. (Private Members' Business M-235)

The debate continued.

At 12:03 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 93, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, February 14, 2007, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), seconded by Mr. Hill (Secretary of State), —

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

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

Mr. Mayes (Okanagan—Shuswap), from the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, presented the Sixth Report of the Committee, “No Higher Priority: Aboriginal Post-Secondary Education in Canada”. — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-157.

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. 14, 17 to 22, 31, 32 and 34) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Silva (Davenport), seconded by Mr. Eyking (Sydney—Victoria), Bill C-400, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (firefighters), 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. Stoffer (Sackville—Eastern Shore), seconded by Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay), Bill C-401, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (no goods and services tax on reading materials), 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. Stoffer (Sackville—Eastern Shore), seconded by Mr. Angus (Timmins—James Bay), Bill C-402, An Act respecting a Tartan Day, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, in relation to its study of Bill C-18, An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to DNA identification, twelve members of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights be authorized to travel to the RCMP DNA Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, on Wednesday, February 14, 2007, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.

Mrs. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), seconded by Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan), moved, — That the Third Report of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women, presented on Friday, May 19, 2006, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 17)

Debate arose thereon.

At 6:10 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 Tuesday, February 13, 2007, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

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

The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Public Service Employment Act.

Mr. Hill (Secretary of State) for Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), seconded by Ms. Finley (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

At 6:30 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 6:39 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).