The Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker.

Whereupon, Mr. Stanton (Simcoe North), Assistant Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to Standing Order 8.

At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), 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 Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill C-481, An Act to amend the Federal Sustainable Development Act (duty to examine).

Mr. Jacob (Brome—Missisquoi), seconded by Ms. Leslie (Halifax), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.

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.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Oliver (Minister of Natural Resources), seconded by Mr. Moore (Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)), — That Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act, the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and other Acts and to provide for certain other measures, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, November 26, 2013, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Blaney (Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), seconded by Mrs. McLeod (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour and for Western Economic Diversification), — That Bill C-12, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

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

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:

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. MacKay (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Minister of State), Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the National Defence Act (mental disorder), was introduced, read the first time and ordered to be printed.

Pursuant to Order made Monday, October 21, 2013, the Bill (previously Bill C-54, First Session, 41st Parliament) was deemed read the second time and referred to a committee, considered in committee and reported with amendments, concurred in at report stage, read a third time and passed.

Mr. Warkentin (Peace River), from the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, presented the First Report of the Committee (Bill C-9, An Act respecting the election and term of office of chiefs and councillors of certain First Nations and the composition of council of those First Nations, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-8.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 2 to 4) was tabled.

Mr. Stoffer (Sackville—Eastern Shore), from the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, presented the First Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (B), 2013-14 — Votes 1b and 5b under VETERANS AFFAIRS). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-9.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 5 and 6) was tabled.

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

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Blaney (Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), seconded by Mrs. McLeod (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour and for Western Economic Diversification), — That Bill C-12, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

The debate continued.

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

At 6:30 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 6:39 p.m., the Acting Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).