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

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Solberg (Minister of Human Resources and Social Development), seconded by Ms. Oda (Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women), — That Bill C-36, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan and the Old Age Security Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

The debate continued.

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

Accordingly, Bill C-36, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan and the Old Age Security Act, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-40, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act, the Excise Act, 2001 and the Air Travellers Security Charge Act and to make related amendments to other Acts.

Mrs. Skelton (Minister of National Revenue) for Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Guergis (Secretary of State (Foreign Affairs and International Trade) (Sport)), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

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

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Guergis (Secretary of State (Foreign Affairs and International Trade) (Sport)), — That Bill C-40, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act, the Excise Act, 2001 and the Air Travellers Security Charge Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

The debate continued.

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the membership of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be amended as follows:

Lucienne Robillard for Marlene Jennings

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Guergis (Secretary of State (Foreign Affairs and International Trade) (Sport)), — That Bill C-40, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act, the Excise Act, 2001 and the Air Travellers Security Charge Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

The debate continued.

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

Accordingly, Bill C-40, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act, the Excise Act, 2001 and the Air Travellers Security Charge Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal interest rate), as reported by the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology without amendment.

Mr. Strahl (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) for Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Hill (Secretary of State), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, January 31, 2007, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-32, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (impaired driving) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

Mr. Strahl (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) for Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Hill (Secretary of State), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Debate arose thereon.

At 5:34 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 Canadian Heritage of Bill C-327, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act (reduction of violence in television broadcasts).

Mr. Bigras (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), seconded by Mr. Kotto (Saint-Lambert), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.

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 6:32 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 6:44 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).