At 11:00 a.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. Shipley (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex), seconded by Mr. Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) continue to recognize as part of Canadian foreign policy that (i) everyone has the right to freedom of religion and conscience, including the freedom to change religion or belief, and the freedom to manifest religion or belief in teaching, worship, practice and observance, (ii) all acts of violence against religious groups should be condemned, (iii) Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights be supported, (iv) the special value of official statements made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs denouncing violations of religious freedom around the world be promoted, (v) Canada's commitment to the creation of an Office of Religious Freedom should be used to help protect religious minorities and promote the pluralism that is essential to the development of free and democratic societies; and (b) support (i) the opposition to laws that use "defamation of religion" and "blasphemy" both within states and internationally to persecute members of religious minorities, (ii) reporting by Canadian missions abroad in responding to incidents of religious violence, (iii) coordinated efforts to protect and promote religious freedom, (iv) the maintaining of a regular dialogue with relevant governments to ensure that the issue of religious persecution is a priority, (v) the encouragement of Canadian embassies to seek contact with religious communities and human rights organizations on gathering information related to human rights abuses, (vi) the training and support of foreign affairs officials for the advocacy of global religious freedom. (Private Members' Business M-382)

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 24, 2013, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business.

At 11:52 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:00 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Blaney (Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister for La Francophonie), — That Bill S-7, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act and the Security of Information 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.

Mr. Menzies (Minister of State (Finance)) laid upon the Table, — Notice of a Ways and Means motion to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 21, 2013, and other measures. (Ways and Means No. 20) — Sessional Paper No. 8570-411-21.

Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), at the request of Mr. Menzies (Minister of State (Finance)), an Order of the Day was designated for the consideration of this Ways and Means motion.

Mr. Menzies (Minister of State (Finance)) laid upon the Table, — Notice of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act, the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and the Excise Tax Act. (Ways and Means No. 21) — Sessional Paper No. 8570-411-22.

Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), at the request of Mr. Menzies (Minister of State (Finance)), an Order of the Day was designated for the consideration of this Ways and Means motion.

Mrs. Smith (Kildonan—St. Paul), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the 13th Report of the Committee (Main Estimates, 2013-2014 — Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 35, 40, 45, 50 and 55 under HEALTH). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-216.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 81) was tabled.

Mr. Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills), from the Standing Committee on Official Languages, presented the Fifth Report of the Committee (Bill C-419, An Act respecting language skills, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-217.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 73 to 75) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Leslie (Halifax), seconded by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), Bill C-490, An Act to amend the Navigable Waters Protection Act (Boundary Waters—Voyageur Waterway and other rivers), 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. Ashton (Churchill), seconded by Ms. Leslie (Halifax), Bill C-491, An Act to amend the Navigable Waters Protection Act (Bloodvein River and other rivers), 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. Chisholm (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour), seconded by Ms. Leslie (Halifax), Bill C-492, An Act to amend the Navigable Waters Protection Act (Shelburne River and other rivers), 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. Choquette (Drummond), seconded by Ms. Leslie (Halifax), Bill C-493, An Act to amend the Navigable Waters Protection Act (Ashuapmushuan River, Mistassini River and Peribonka River), 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. Cleary (St. John's South—Mount Pearl), seconded by Ms. Leslie (Halifax), Bill C-494, An Act to amend the Navigable Waters Protection Act (Main River and Bay du Nord River), 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. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan), seconded by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), Bill C-495, An Act to amend the Navigable Waters Protection Act (Cowichan River), 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. Duncan (Edmonton—Strathcona), seconded by Ms. Leslie (Halifax), Bill C-496, An Act to amend the Navigable Waters Protection Act (Kicking Horse River and Clearwater River), 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. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst), seconded by Ms. Leslie (Halifax), Bill C-497, Act to amend the Navigable Waters Protection Act (St. Croix River, Restigouche River and Saint John River), 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. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), seconded by Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan), Bill C-498, An Act to amend the Navigable Waters Protection Act (North Thames River, Middle Thames River and Thames River), 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 House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Blaney (Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister for La Francophonie), — That Bill S-7, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act and the Security of Information Act, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), seconded by Ms. Liu (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), — That, in the opinion of this House, the government should inform the Government of the People's Republic of China, that it will not ratify the Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement.

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

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

At 6:58 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 7:18 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).