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42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 186 Friday, June 2, 2017 10:00 a.m.

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

Whereupon, Mr. Rota (Nipissing—Timiskaming), Assistant Deputy Speaker and Assistant Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to Standing Order 8.

Prayer

Government Orders

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-44, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2017 and other measures, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance with amendments.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Assistant Deputy Speaker selected and grouped for debate the following motions:

Group No. 1 — Motions Nos. 1 to 86 and 88 to 113.

Group No. 1

Mr. Ste-Marie (Joliette), seconded by Ms. Pauzé (Repentigny), moved Motion No. 1, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting the short title.

Motion No. 2 was not proceeded with.

Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 3, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 7.

Motion No. 4 was not proceeded with.

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Ms. Pauzé (Repentigny), moved Motion No. 5, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 23.

Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 6, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 24.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 7, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 42.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 8, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 43.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 9, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 44.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 10, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 49.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 11, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 50.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 12, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 64.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 13, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 65.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 14, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 113.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 15, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 114.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 16, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 122.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 17, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 123.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 18, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 124.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 19, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 125.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 20, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 126.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 21, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 127.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 22, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 128.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 23, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 129.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 24, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 130.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 25, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 131.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 26, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 132.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 27, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 133.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 28, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 134.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 29, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 135.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 30, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 136.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 31, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 137.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 32, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 138.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 33, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 139.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 34, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 140.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 35, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 141.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 36, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 142.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 37, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 143.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 38, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 144.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 39, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 145.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 40, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 146.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 41, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 147.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 42, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 148.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 43, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 149.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 44, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 150.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 45, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 151.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 46, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 152.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 47, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 153.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 48, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 154.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 49, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 155.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 50, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 156.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 51, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 157.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 52, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 158.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 53, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 159.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 54, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 160.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 55, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 161.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 56, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 162.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 57, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 163.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 58, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 164.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 59, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 165.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 60, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 166.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 61, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 167.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 62, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 168.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 63, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 169.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 64, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 170.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 65, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 171.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 66, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 172.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 67, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 173.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 68, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 174.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 69, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 175.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 70, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 176.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 71, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 177.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 72, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 178.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 73, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 179.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 74, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 180.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 75, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 181.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 76, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 182.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 77, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 183.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 78, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 184.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 79, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 185.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 80, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 186.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 81, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 187.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 82, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 188.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 83, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 189.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 84, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 190.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 85, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 191.

Motion No. 86 was not proceeded with.

Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 88, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 312.

Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 89, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 313.

Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 90, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 314.

Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 91, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 315.

Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 92, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 316.

Mr. Cullen (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), seconded by Mr. Dubé (Beloeil—Chambly), moved Motion No. 93, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 317.

Mr. Ste-Marie (Joliette), seconded by Ms. Pauzé (Repentigny), moved Motion No. 94, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 403.

Mr. Ste-Marie (Joliette), seconded by Ms. Pauzé (Repentigny), moved Motion No. 95, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 404.

Mr. Ste-Marie (Joliette), seconded by Ms. Pauzé (Repentigny), moved Motion No. 96, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 405.

Mr. Ste-Marie (Joliette), seconded by Ms. Pauzé (Repentigny), moved Motion No. 97, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 406.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 98, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 442.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 99, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 443.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 100, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 444.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 101, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 445.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 102, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 446.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 103, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 447.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 104, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 448.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 105, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 449.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 106, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 450.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 107, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 451.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 108, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 452.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 109, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 453.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 110, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 454.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 111, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 455.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 112, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 456.

Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), moved Motion No. 113, — That Bill C-44 be amended by deleting Clause 457.

Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 1.

Statements By Members

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

Oral Questions

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

Daily Routine Of Business

Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union respecting its participation at the Annual Parliamentary Hearing at the United Nations, held in New York, New York, on February 13 and 14, 2017. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-60-08.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union respecting its participation at the 61st Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, held in New York, New York, on March 17, 2017. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-421-60-09.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Ms. Mihychuk (Kildonan—St. Paul), from the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs, presented the Seventh Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (A) 2017-18: Votes 1a, 10a and L20a under Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-233.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 60) was tabled.

First Reading of Senate Public Bills

Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Ms. Bennett (Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs), seconded by Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board), Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Indian Act (elimination of sex-based inequities in registration), was read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 421-01426) and one concerning pesticides (No. 421-01427);

— by , one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 421-01428) and one concerning the grain industry (No. 421-01429);

— by , five concerning China (Nos. 421-01430 to 421-01434).

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Wilson-Raybould (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), — That Bill C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health;

And of the amendment of , seconded by , — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:

"the House decline to give second reading to Bill C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts, since the bill makes homegrown marijuana more accessible to children.".

The debate continued.

Notices of Motions

Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) gave notice of the intention to move a motion at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 78(3), for the purpose of allotting a specified number of days or hours for the consideration and disposal of the second reading stage of Bill C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts.

Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) gave notice of the intention to move a motion at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 78(3), for the purpose of allotting a specified number of days or hours for the consideration and disposal of the report stage and third reading stage of Bill C-44, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2017 and other measures.

Private Members' Business

At 1:30 p.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 Public Safety and National Security of Bill C-346, An Act to amend the Firearms Act (licences).

Mr. Zimmer (Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies), seconded by Mr. Maguire (Brandon—Souris), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

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.

Returns and Reports Deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House

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

— by — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2017-2018 to 2021-2022 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets of the Business Development Bank of Canada, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-421-833-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— by — Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:

— P.C. 2017-419. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-25-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— P.C. 2017-457. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-3-20. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— P.C. 2017-447, P.C. 2017-448, P.C. 2017-449, P.C. 2017-450, P.C. 2017-451, P.C. 2017-452 and P.C. 2017-453. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-14-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

— P.C. 2017-455. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-9-11. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— P.C. 2017-454. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-10-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

— P.C. 2017-410, P.C. 2017-420, P.C. 2017-421, P.C. 2017-434 and P.C. 2017-435. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-4-16. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— P.C. 2017-422, P.C. 2017-423, P.C. 2017-424, P.C. 2017-425, P.C. 2017-426, P.C. 2017-427, P.C. 2017-428, P.C. 2017-429, P.C. 2017-430, P.C. 2017-431, P.C. 2017-432 and P.C. 2017-433. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-16-13. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— P.C. 2017-408. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-22-10. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— P.C. 2017-409. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-26-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women)

— P.C. 2017-436, P.C. 2017-437, P.C. 2017-438, P.C. 2017-439, P.C. 2017-440, P.C. 2017-441, P.C. 2017-442, P.C. 2017-443, P.C. 2017-444, P.C. 2017-445 and P.C. 2017-446. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-24-15. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2016-2017 to 2020-2021 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2016-2017 of the Canadian Museum of History, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-421-858-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

Adjournment

At 2:30 p.m., the Assistant Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).