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. Weston (Saint John), from the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee, “Invasive Species that Pose a Threat to the Great Lakes System”. — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-222.

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. 32 to 37, 39 to 43, 46, 65 and 69 to 72) was tabled.

Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 48th Report of the Committee (items to remain votable). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-223.

Pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(2), the report was deemed concurred in.

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-500, An Act to amend the Navigable Waters Protection Act (ocean watersheds), 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:

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

Ms. Leslie (Halifax), seconded by Ms. Quach (Beauharnois—Salaberry), moved, — That this House: (a) agree with many Canadians and the International Energy Agency that there is grave concern with the impacts of a 2 degree rise in global average temperatures; (b) condemn the lack of effective action by successive federal governments since 1998 to address emissions and meet our Kyoto commitments; and (c) call on the government to immediately table its federal climate change adaptation plan.

Debate arose thereon.

A message was received informing the Commons that on April 25, 2013, at 12:45 p.m., His Excellency the Governor General signified Royal Assent by written declaration to the following Bill:

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Leslie (Halifax), seconded by Ms. Quach (Beauharnois—Salaberry), 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.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Leslie (Halifax), seconded by Ms. Quach (Beauharnois—Salaberry), 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.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, April 29, 2013, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Dion (Saint-Laurent—Cartierville), seconded by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), — That Standing Order 31 be amended by adding the following:

“(1) The Speaker shall recognize Members in alphabetical order by Party. For the purposes of this Standing Order, all Members who do not belong to a recognized party shall be grouped together.

(2) When a Member is unable to present his or her statement on the date required by Standing Order 31(1), he or she may indicate in writing to the Speaker at least one hour prior to the beginning of Statements by Members, the name of the Member with whom he or she will exchange position.”.

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

At 5:59 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-478, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (increasing parole ineligibility).

Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake), seconded by Mr. Rajotte (Edmonton—Leduc), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

A message was received from the Senate as follows:

At 7:00 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 7:16 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).