By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act, be deemed concurred in at the report stage, as amended, and deemed read the third time and passed.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Ritz (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), seconded by Ms. Finley (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), — That Bill C-39, An Act to amend the Canada Grain Act, chapter 22 of the Statutes of Canada, 1998 and chapter 25 of the Statutes of Canada, 2004, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

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

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Day (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Ms. Finley (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), Bill C-43, An Act to amend the Customs 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. Schellenberger (Perth—Wellington), from the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee (extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, to consider Bill C-327, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act (reduction of violence in television broadcasts)). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-392-58.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 16) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Order 97.1(3), the motion to concur in the Report was deemed moved, the question deemed put and a recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Wednesday, February 27, 2008, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 7)

Mr. Schellenberger (Perth—Wellington), from the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented the Fifth Report of the Committee (Copyright legislation). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-392-59.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 16) was tabled.

Mr. Calkins (Wetaskiwin), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee (Bill S-203, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals), without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-392-60.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 10, 11 and 14) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mrs. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), seconded by Ms. Bell (Vancouver Island North), Bill C-507, An Act to implement the recommendations of the Pay Equity Task Force, 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 Ms. Bell (Vancouver Island North), seconded by Mrs. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), Bill C-508, An Act to amend the Nuclear Safety and Control Act (Minister), 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 Ms. Bell (Vancouver Island North), seconded by Mrs. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), Bill C-509, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (extension of benefit period for adoptive parents), 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. Dewar (Ottawa Centre), seconded by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), Bill C-510, An Act respecting the labelling of food products, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa—Vanier), seconded by Mr. D'Amours (Madawaska—Restigouche), moved, — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Official Languages, presented on Wednesday, December 12, 2007, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 8)

Debate arose thereon.

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

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa—Vanier), seconded by Mr. D'Amours (Madawaska—Restigouche), — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Official Languages, presented on Wednesday, December 12, 2007, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Report No. 8)

The debate continued.

At 1:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Item No. 1 in the order of precedence, standing in the name of Mr. Gaudet (Montcalm), was called and, not having been proceeded with, in accordance with Standing Order 42(2), dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

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

At 1:31 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, February 25, 2008, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).