Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

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

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, in relation to the proceedings for Wednesday, June 13, 2007, and notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practices of the House:

the Ways and Means motion No. 21 to introduce an Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, the Wage Earner Protection Program Act and chapter 47 of the Statutes of Canada, 2005 be deemed adopted;

at 5:20 p.m., the Member for Burlington and sponsor of Bill C-279, An Act to amend the DNA Identification Act (establishment of indexes), may make a statement of not more than ten minutes in relation to the said bill and following the statement, Bill C-279 shall be withdrawn from the Order Paper and Government Orders shall be taken up during the time provided for Private Members' Business;

after 5:30 p.m., the Chair shall not receive any quorum calls, dilatory motions or requests for unanimous consent, provided that, at 9:00 p.m., the House shall adjourn to the next sitting day or when the debate on all of the following is completed: S-6, An Act to amend the First Nations Land Management Act, C-51, An Act to give effect to the Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, C-61, An Act to amend the Geneva Conventions Act, An Act to incorporate the Canadian Red Cross Society and the Trade-marks Act, C-59, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (unauthorized recording of a movie), C-23, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal procedure, language of the accused, sentencing and other amendments) and C-11, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act and the Railway Safety Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, which ever comes first; and

when no member rises to speak to the motion relating to the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-11, the question shall be deemed put, a recorded division deemed requested and deferred to Thursday, June 14, 2007, at 3:00 p.m.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform) laid upon the Table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Blackburn (Minister of Labour), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), Bill C-62, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, the Wage Earner Protection Program Act and chapter 47 of the Statutes of Canada, 2005, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Mr. Pallister (Portage—Lisgar), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the 21st Report of the Committee (Bill C-33, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, including amendments in relation to foreign investment entities and non-resident trusts, and to provide for the bijural expression of the provisions of that Act, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-278.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 89 to 91) was tabled.

Mr. Mills (Red Deer), from the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, presented the Eighth Report of the Committee (Phosphorous Concentration Regulations). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-279.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 64) was tabled.

Ms. Dhalla (Brampton—Springdale), from the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented the 18th Report of the Committee (Bill C-284, An Act to amend the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act (Canada access grants), with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-280.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 75 to 77 and 80) was tabled.

Mr. Tweed (Brandon—Souris), from the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, presented the Eighth Report of the Committee (Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-391-281.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 34 to 40, 42, 45, 48 and 51 to 57) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Tweed (Brandon—Souris), seconded by Mr. Warkentin (Peace River), Bill C-458, An Act to amend the Canada Post Corporation Act (library 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. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake), seconded by Mr. Komarnicki (Souris—Moose Mountain), Bill C-459, An Act to establish a Ukrainian Famine and Genocide Memorial Day and to recognize the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-33 as an act of genocide, 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. Siksay (Burnaby—Douglas), seconded by Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), Bill C-460, An Act respecting conscientious objection to the use of taxes for military purposes, 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, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practices of this House, Bill S-6, An Act to amend the First Nations Land Management Act, and Bill C-61, An Act to amend the Geneva Conventions Act, An Act to incorporate the Canadian Red Cross Society and the Trade-marks Act, shall be deemed to have been read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole, deemed considered in Committee of the Whole, deemed reported without amendment, deemed concurred in at the report stage and deemed read a third time and passed.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practices of this House, after no more than one speaker per party has spoken and provided that the Members may be permitted to split their time by so indicating to the Chair, on the motion for second reading of Bill C-59, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (unauthorized recording of a movie), and Bill C-51, An Act to give effect to the Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, Bills C-59 and C-51 shall be deemed to have been read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole, deemed considered in Committee of the Whole, deemed reported without amendment, deemed concurred in at the report stage and deemed read a third time and passed.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding the motion adopted, on Monday, June 11, 2007, pursuant to Standing Order 27, the hour of daily adjournment for Thursday, June 14, 2007, shall be 9:00 p.m.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That 12 members of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts be authorized to travel to Victoria, British Columbia, from August 19 to 22, 2007, to attend the Conference of the Canadian Association of Public Accounts Committees, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.

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

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform) presented the return to the following question made into an Order for Return:

Pursuant to Standing Order 52, Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North), asked leave to move the adjournment of the House for the purpose of discussing a specific and important matter requiring urgent consideration, namely, the operation of the Devils Lake outlet in the state of North Dakota.

Pursuant to Standing Order 52(8), the Speaker deferred his decision on whether the matter was proper to be discussed.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-59, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (unauthorized recording of a movie).

Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Baird (Minister of the Environment), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, Bill C-59, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (unauthorized recording of a movie), was deemed read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole, deemed considered in Committee of the Whole, deemed reported without amendment, deemed concurred in at report stage and deemed read a third time and passed.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development of Bill C-51, An Act to give effect to the Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement and to make a consequential amendment to another Act.

Mr. Baird (Minister of the Environment) for Mr. Prentice (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Thompson (Minister of Veterans Affairs), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.

Debate arose thereon.

The Speaker decided that the matter for which leave to move the adjournment of the House was requested earlier today, namely, the operation of the Devils Lake outlet in the state of North Dakota, was proper to be discussed and, pursuant to Standing Order 52(9), directed that it be considered Thursday, June 14, 2007, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, Mr. Wallace (Burlington) made a statement.

Accordingly, pursuant to Order made earlier today, the Order for concurrence at Report stage of Bill C-279, An Act to amend the DNA Identification Act (establishment of indexes), was discharged and the Bill was withdrawn from the Order Paper.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Prentice (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Thompson (Minister of Veterans Affairs), — That Bill C-51, An Act to give effect to the Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Cannis (Scarborough Centre), seconded by Mr. Wilson (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country), — That, in the opinion of the House, in relation to the proposed tax on distributions from publicly traded income trusts or publicly traded partnerships, other than those that only hold passive real estate investments, the government should repeal its planned 31.5 per cent tax regime and replace it with an immediate 10 per cent tax to be paid by such entities with the revenue to be shared equitably with provincial governments provided that the tax would be refundable to investors who are Canadian residents in order to: (a) minimize the loss of savings to Canadians who invested in income trusts; (b) preserve the strengths of the income trust sector; (c) create tax fairness by eliminating any tax leakage caused by the income trust sector; and (d) create neutrality by eliminating any incentive to convert from a corporation to an income trust purely for tax purposes. (Private Members' Business M-321)

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

Pursuant to Standing Order 97.1(3), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion, — That the 16th Report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights (extension of time to consider Bill S-211, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (lottery schemes)), presented on Monday, June 11, 2007, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 35)

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. Keddy (South Shore—St. Margaret's), seconded by Mr. Doyle (St. John's East), — That Bill S-220, An Act to protect heritage lighthouses, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans.

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. Prentice (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Thompson (Minister of Veterans Affairs), — That Bill C-51, An Act to give effect to the Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, Bill C-51, An Act to give effect to the Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, was deemed read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole, deemed considered in Committee of the Whole, deemed reported without amendment, deemed concurred in at report stage and deemed read a third time and passed.

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal procedure, language of the accused, sentencing and other amendments), as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights with amendments.

Mr. Baird (Minister of the Environment) for Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Thompson (Minister of Veterans Affairs), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.

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

Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Baird (Minister of the Environment) for Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Thompson (Minister of Veterans Affairs), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.

The Order was read for the consideration of the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act and the Railway Safety Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

Mr. Baird (Minister of the Environment) for Mr. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Mr. Thompson (Minister of Veterans Affairs), moved, — That the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act and the Railway Safety Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and concurred in.

Debate arose thereon.

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

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

At 9:00 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 9:19 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today, the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).