Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 26th Report of the Committee, (question of privilege relating to the free movement of Members within the Parliamentary Precinct). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-106.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 35 to 38) was tabled.

Mr. Komarnicki (Souris—Moose Mountain), from the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented the Fifth Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2012-13 — Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 under HUMAN RESOURCES AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-107.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 41) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Lapointe (Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Pilon (Laval—Les Îles), Bill C-426, An Act to amend the Species at Risk Act (funding of atlassing), 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. Benskin (Jeanne-Le Ber), seconded by Mr. Chisholm (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour), Bill C-427, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (income averaging for artists), 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 Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

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

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

Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), seconded by Mrs. Day (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles), moved, — That this House call on the Conservative government to abandon plans to further restrict access to Employment Insurance for Canadian workers who have followed the rules and who will now be forced to choose between taking a pay cut of up to 30% or losing their Employment Insurance benefits.

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, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Orders or usual practice of the House, the question on the motion for third reading of Bill C-311, An Act to amend the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act (interprovincial importation of wine for personal use), standing on the Order of Precedence on the Order Paper, be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), seconded by Mrs. Day (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

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 Hamilton Mountain, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred to Monday, June 4, 2012, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), seconded by Mrs. Day (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

At 5:15 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, June 4, 2012, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

At 5:15 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Davidson (Sarnia—Lambton), seconded by Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), — That Bill C-313, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (non-corrective contact lenses), be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

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

Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed.

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

At 5:31 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 5:56 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).