Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Strahl (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Emerson (Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics), Bill C-63, An Act to amend the Indian Oil and Gas Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), from the Standing Committee on National Defence, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee (Bill C-60, An Act to amend the National Defence Act (court martial) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-392-157.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 32) was tabled.

Mr. Sorenson (Crowfoot), from the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented the Seventh Report of the Committee, "Omar Khadr". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-392-158.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting Nos. 36 and 37) was tabled.

Mr. Sorenson (Crowfoot), from the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented the Eighth Report of the Committee (question of privilege relating to the disclosure of a confidential draft report). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-392-159.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 37) was tabled.

Mr. Sorenson (Crowfoot), from the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented the Ninth Report of the Committee (filing of reports by the Committee during the period of June and July 2008). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-392-160.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 37) was tabled.

Mr. Rajotte (Edmonton—Leduc), from the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, presented the Second Report of the Committee, "The Goods on Services". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-392-161.

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. 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16 to 19, 23, 26, 30, 32, 34, 36 and 45) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Karygiannis (Scarborough—Agincourt), seconded by Mr. Telegdi (Kitchener—Waterloo), Bill C-568, An Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (speed limiters), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Ms. Deschamps (Laurentides—Labelle), seconded by Mr. Ménard (Marc-Aurèle-Fortin), moved, — That the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, presented on Monday, June 2, 2008, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 24)

Debate arose thereon.

A message was received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed the following Bill to which the concurrence of the House is desired:

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, in relation to Bill C-60, An Act to amend the National Defence Act (court martial) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, the Bill may be called for debate today and, at that time, shall be deemed concurred in at report stage on division; and the motion for third reading shall then be moved and a Member from each recognized party as well as an independent Member may speak for a period not exceeding 10 minutes, after which time the Bill shall be deemed read a third time and passed on division.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Deschamps (Laurentides—Labelle), seconded by Mr. Ménard (Marc-Aurèle-Fortin), — That the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, presented on Monday, June 2, 2008, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 24)

The debate continued.

At 1:10 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 Wednesday, June 18, 2008, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business.

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

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-60, An Act to amend the National Defence Act (court martial) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on National Defence with amendments.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the Bill, as amended, was deemed concurred in at report stage on division.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, Ms. Guergis (Secretary of State (Foreign Affairs and International Trade) (Sport)) for Mr. MacKay (Minister of National Defence), seconded by Ms. Ablonczy (Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism)), moved, — That Bill C-60, An Act to amend the National Defence Act (court martial) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, Bill C-60, An Act to amend the National Defence Act (court martial) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, was deemed read the third time and passed on division.

The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-34, An Act to give effect to the Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

Ms. Ablonczy (Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism)) for Mr. Strahl (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Ms. Guergis (Secretary of State (Foreign Affairs and International Trade) (Sport)), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

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

By unanimous consent, a petition was presented as follows:

A question of privilege having been raised by Mr. Lee (Scarborough—Rouge River), the Speaker ruled that there was a prima facie case of privilege;

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Christopherson (Hamilton Centre), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by adding, after the words “free speech”, the following:

Debate arose thereon.

At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), seconded by Mr. Hill (Secretary of State), — That Bill C-29, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (accountability with respect to loans), be now read a third time and do pass.

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

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, for the remainder of this session, during its consideration of matters pursuant to Standing Order 83.1, the Standing Committee on Finance be authorized to adjourn from place to place within Canada and to permit the broadcasting of its proceedings thereon, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, in relation to its study of science and technology in Canada, 12 members of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology be authorized to travel to Waterloo and Toronto, Ontario, Montréal, Quebec, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Boston, Massachusetts and Washington, D.C. in September 2008 and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, at any time the House stands adjourned during June 2008 and the Standing Committee on Official Languages has ready a report, when that report is deposited with the Clerk of the House, it shall be deemed to have been duly presented to the House.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That Bill C-34, An Act to give effect to the Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be deemed read the third time and passed on division.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Lee (Scarborough—Rouge River), seconded by Mr. Goodale (Wascana), — That, for the purpose of better assuring the privileges of this House and its Members, including our ancient and undoubted privilege of free speech, the subject matter of the Speaker's ruling today on these issues be referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs for its consideration, and if necessary, to study and/or consult with the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner and/or report to the House;

The debate continued.

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

The House resumed consideration of the main motion, as amended, of Mr. Lee (Scarborough—Rouge River), seconded by Mr. Goodale (Wascana), — That, for the purpose of better assuring the privileges of this House and its Members, including our ancient and undoubted privilege of free speech, and ensuring nothing in the Conflict of Interest Code of the Standing Orders inadvertantly interferes with or diminishes any privileges of the Members of the House of Commons, the subject matter of the Speaker's ruling today on these issues be referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs for its consideration, and if necessary, to study and/or consult with the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner and/or report to the House.

The question was put on the main motion, as amended, and it was agreed to on division.

By unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 97.1(2), the motion “That the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Finance (recommendation not to proceed further with C-305, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (exemption from taxation of 50% of United States social security payments to Canadian residents)), presented on Wednesday, May 7, 2008, be concurred in” was deemed moved. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 18)

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake), seconded by Mr. Menzies (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:

Debate arose thereon.

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

The House resumed consideration of the main motion, as amended, — That the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Finance (recommendation not to proceed further with C-305, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (exemption from taxation of 50% of United States social security payments to Canadian residents)), presented on Wednesday, May 7, 2008, be not now concurred in, but that it be recommitted to the Standing Committee on Finance. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 18)

The question was put on the main motion, as amended, and it was agreed to on division.

Messages was received from the Senate as follows:

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 7:03 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 7:25 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).