The 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.

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.

Mrs. Jordan (South Shore—St. Margarets), from the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, presented the 22nd Report of the Committee (Bill C-64, An Act respecting wrecks, abandoned, dilapidated or hazardous vessels and salvage operations, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-349.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 88 to 92) was tabled.

Mr. Fergus (Hull—Aylmer), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the 22nd Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (C), 2017-18: Vote 1c under Canada Revenue Agency, and Vote 1c under Department of Finance). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-350.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 136) was tabled.

Mrs. Schulte (King—Vaughan), from the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, presented the 12th Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (C), 2017-18: Vote 1c under Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, Votes 1c and 10c under Department of the Environment, and Vote 1c under Parks Canada Agency). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-351.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 97) was tabled.

Mrs. Schulte (King—Vaughan), from the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, presented the 13th Report of the Committee (Interim Estimates 2018-19: Vote 1 under Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Department of the Environment, and Votes 1 and 5 under Parks Canada Agency). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-352.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 97) was tabled.

Mrs. Schulte (King—Vaughan), from the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, presented the 14th Report of the Committee (Bill C-374, An Act to amend the Historic Sites and Monuments Act (composition of the Board), with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-353.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 97) was tabled.

Mr. Lukiwski (Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan), from the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, presented the 13th Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (C), 2017-18: Votes 1c, 5c and L7c under Department of Public Works and Government Services, Vote 3c under Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Vote 1c under Privy Council Office, Votes 1c and 5c under Shared Services Canada, and Votes 1c, 15c, 20c and 30c under Treasury Board Secretariat). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-354.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 120 and 121) was tabled.

Mr. Lukiwski (Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan), from the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, presented the 14th Report of the Committee (Interim Estimates 2018-19: Vote 1 under Canada Post Corporation, Vote 1 under Canada School of Public Service, Vote 1 under Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat, Vote 1 under Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board, Votes 1 and 5 under Department of Public Works and Government Services, Vote 1 under Office of the Governor General's Secretary, Vote 1 under Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Vote 1 under Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, Vote 1 under Privy Council Office, Vote 1 under Public Service Commission, Vote 1 under Senate, Votes 1 and 5 under Shared Services Canada, and Votes 1, 5, 10, 20, 25, 30 and 35 under Treasury Board Secretariat). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-355.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 120 and 121) was tabled.

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

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 1:15 p.m., pursuant to Order made Tuesday, February 27, 2018, under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the Assistant Deputy Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

Pursuant to Standing Order 69.1(1), the question was put on Part 1 regarding the Impact Assessment Act, Part 2 regarding the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, the title, the preamble, the schedule and all clauses in Part 4 except clauses 85, 186, 187 and 195, and the recorded division was deferred.

Pursuant to Standing Order 69.1(1), the question was put on Part 3 regarding the Navigation Protection Act and on clauses 85, 186, 187 and 195 of Part 4, and the recorded division was deferred.

Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded divisions were further deferred until Monday, March 19, 2018, at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment.

At 1:18 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Jowhari (Richmond Hill), seconded by Ms. Khalid (Mississauga—Erin Mills), — That Bill C-375, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (presentence report), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, March 21, 2018, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business.

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

At 1:54 p.m., the Assistant Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, March 19, 2018, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).