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

Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 11th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

Mr. Szabo (Mississauga South), from the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2009-2010 — Vote 15 under PARLIAMENT). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-53.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 14) was tabled.

Mr. Schellenberger (Perth—Wellington), from the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented the First Report of the Committee, "Report on the Analysis of the Arts Programs That Were Cancelled in Summer 2008". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-54.

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. 6 to 10) was tabled.

Mr. Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills), from the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, presented the Third Report of the Committee (Bill C-4, An Act respecting not-for-profit corporations and certain other corporations, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-55.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 6 to 8, 12 and 13) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Savoie (Victoria), seconded by Mr. Allen (Welland), Bill C-368, An Act to amend the Pest Control Products Act (prohibition of the use of chemical pesticides for non-essential purposes), 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. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Savoie (Victoria), Bill C-369, An Act to establish the National Organ Donor Registry and to coordinate and promote organ donation throughout Canada, 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 resolved, — That the 11th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

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

Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-35 and Q-74 on the Order Paper.

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the returns to the following questions made into Orders for Return:

The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

Mr. Thibeault (Sudbury), seconded by Mr. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should take action to protect consumers who are particularly vulnerable in tough economic times; and therefore, this House calls on the government to introduce, within 6 months, comprehensive legislation, similar to the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 introduced by the Obama Administration in the United States, that would: (a) protect consumers from “any time, any reason” interest rate increases and account changes; (b) prohibit unfair application of card payments; (c) protect cardholders who pay on time; (d) limit abusive fees and penalties; (e) prohibit issuers from using a consumer’s card history with another creditor to raise interest rates (“universal default” ban); (f) prohibit issuers from charging interest on debt that has already been repaid; (g) ensure that cardholders are informed of the terms of their account; and (h) protect young consumers from aggressive credit card solicitations.

Debate arose thereon.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, at the conclusion of today’s debate on the opposition motion in the name of the Member for Sudbury, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Monday, April 27, 2009, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Thibeault (Sudbury), seconded by Mr. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

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

A message was received informing the Commons that on April 22, 2009, at 4:55 p.m. the Honourable Thomas Cromwell, Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada, in his capacity as Deputy of the Governor General, signified Royal Assent by written declaration to the following Bill:

Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Day (Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway), seconded by Ms. Ambrose (Minister of Labour), — That Bill C-24, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Peru, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Peru and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Peru, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade.

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. Thibeault (Sudbury), seconded by Mr. Martin (Sault Ste. Marie), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

At 5:23 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the motion and the recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Monday, April 27, 2009, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Messages were received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed the following Bills to which the concurrence of the House is desired:

At 5:24 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Faille (Vaudreuil-Soulanges), seconded by Mr. Desnoyers (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should introduce in the House, no later than October 15, 2009, a bill to amend the Canada Labour Code to prohibit the use of replacement workers in labour disputes falling under the jurisdiction of the federal government while at the same time ensuring that essential services are maintained. (Private Members' Business M-294)

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, April 29, 2009, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business.

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

At 6:23 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 6:49 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).