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

Notice having been given at a previous sitting under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Ms. McKenna (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), moved, — That, in relation to Bill C-69, An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend the Navigation Protection Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, not more than one further sitting day after the day on which this Order is adopted shall be allotted to the consideration at second reading stage of the Bill; and

That, 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders on the day allotted to the consideration at second reading stage of the said Bill, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this Order, and, in turn, every question necessary for the disposal of the said stage of the Bill shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment.

Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the time allocation motion.

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

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. McKenna (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), seconded by Ms. Qualtrough (Minister of Public Services and Procurement), — That Bill C-69, An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend the Navigation Protection Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.

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. McKenna (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), seconded by Ms. Qualtrough (Minister of Public Services and Procurement), — That Bill C-69, An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend the Navigation Protection Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.

The debate continued.

At 4:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), the House proceeded to the consideration of Ways and Means Motion No. 19 for the Budget presentation.

Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board), moved, — That the House approve in general the budgetary policy of the government. (Ways and Means No. 19)

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance) laid upon the Table, —

(1) “Budget 2018” — Sessional Paper No. 8570-421-19.

(2) Notice of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Income Tax Act and other related legislation. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-421-20.

(3) Notice of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Excise Tax Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-421-21.

(4) Notice of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Excise Act, 2001 and other related legislation. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-421-22.

Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), at the request of Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), an Order of the Day was designated for the consideration of each Ways and Means motion, notice of which was laid upon the Table earlier today.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board). (Ways and Means No. 19)

The debate continued.

Mr. Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle), seconded by Ms. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar), moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.

Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), the motion was deemed adopted.

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows:

At 4:56 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).