Pursuant to Standing Order 79(3), the Speaker read the following Message from His Excellency the Governor General, presented by Mr. Day (President of the Treasury Board):

Mr. Day (President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the Table, — Document entitled "Main Estimates for the year 2011-12". — Sessional Paper No. 8520-403-101.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012, were deemed referred to the several Standing Committees of the House as follows:

Mr. Bernier (Beauce), from the Standing Committee on National Defence, presented the Fifth Report of the Committee (stoning in Afghanistan). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-196.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 49) was tabled.

Mr. Fast (Abbotsford), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the 13th Report of the Committee (Bill C-54, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sexual offences against children), without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-197.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 44 to 50) was tabled.

Mr. Sweet (Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale), from the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, presented the 14th Report of the Committee (Bill C-501, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and other Acts (pension protection), with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-198.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 44 to 50 and 57) was tabled.

Mr. Clarke (Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River), from the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee, "From Food Mail to Nutrition North Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-403-199.

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. 30, 32 to 36, 38, 42 to 45, 47 and 49) was tabled.

Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina), seconded by Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), moved, — That the Eighth Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented on Monday, February 14, 2011, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 20)

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Hawn (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence), moved, — That the House do now proceed to the Orders of the Day.

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

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina), seconded by Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh), — That the Eighth Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented on Monday, February 14, 2011, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 20)

The debate continued.

At 1:06 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, March 2, 2011, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

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. Strahl (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), — That Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act, be now read a third time and do pass;

The debate continued.

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. Strahl (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), — That Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act, be now read a third time and do pass;

The debate continued.

At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Galipeau (Ottawa—Orléans), seconded by Mrs. O'Neill-Gordon (Miramichi), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should proclaim September 22 as National Tree Day; (Private Members' Business M-575)

The debate continued.

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

Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the putting of the question on the main motion, as amended, of Mr. Galipeau (Ottawa—Orléans), seconded by Mrs. O'Neill-Gordon (Miramichi), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should proclaim the Wednesday in the last full week of September as National Tree Day. (Private Members' Business M-575)

The question was put on the main motion, as amended, and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, March 2, 2011, 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 5:43 p.m., by unanimous consent, 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 6:12 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).