By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing or Special Order or usual practice of the House, during Statements by Ministers later this day, Tsilhqot'in First Nation Chiefs Joe Alphonse, Russell Myers Ross, Francis Laceese, Roy Stump, Otis Guichon and Jimmy Lulua be permitted on the floor of the House and that, following the responses to the ministerial statement, Peyal Laceese of the Tsilhqot'in First Nation be permitted to perform, from the floor of the House, a traditional drumming ceremony.

At 11:03 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), seconded by Ms. Blaney (North Island—Powell River), moved, — That a special committee of the House be appointed with the purpose of conducting hearings and proposing a plan for a postal banking system administered under the Canada Post Corporation; that this Committee consist of ten members of which six shall be from the government party, three from the Official Opposition, and one from the New Democratic Party, provided that the Chair is from the government party; that in addition to the Chair, there be one Vice-Chair from each of the recognized opposition parties; that the Committee have all the powers of a standing committee as provided in the Standing Orders; that the members to serve on the said Committee be appointed by the Whip of each party by depositing with the Clerk of the House a list of his or her party’s members of the Committee no later than a week after the adoption of the said motion; that the quorum of the Committee be as provided for in Standing Order 118, provided that at least one member of each recognized party be present; that membership substitutions be permitted from time to time, if required, in the manner provided for in Standing Order 114(2); and that the Committee report to the House no later than 12 months after the adoption of this motion. (Private Members' Business M-166)

Debate arose thereon.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the membership of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be amended as follows: Mr. Kennedy Stewart (Burnaby South) for Mr. David Christopherson (Hamilton Centre).

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), seconded by Ms. Blaney (North Island—Powell River). (Private Members' Business M-166)

The debate continued.

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

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security of Bill C-71, An Act to amend certain Acts and Regulations in relation to firearms.

Mr. Goodale (Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), seconded by Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance), 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.

Mr. Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles), seconded by Mr. MacKenzie (Oxford), moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.

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

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 Mr. LeBlanc (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard), moved, — That, in relation to Bill C-68, An Act to amend the Fisheries Act and other Acts in consequence, not more than one further sitting day 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.

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. Lamoureux (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 Order 33(1), Mr. Trudeau (Prime Minister) made a statement.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, Chiefs Joe Alphonse, Russell Myers Ross, Francis Laceese, Roy Stump, Otis Guichon and Jimmy Lulua, from the Tsilhqot'in First Nation, were permitted on the floor of the House during the statement by the Prime Minister and, following the responses to the ministerial statement, Peyal Laceese, from the Tsilhqot'in First Nation, performed a traditional drumming ceremony.

Mr. Bagnell (Yukon), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 57th Report of the Committee (Bill C-377, An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Châteauguay—Lacolle, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-366.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 94) was tabled.

Mr. Bagnell (Yukon), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 58th Report of the Committee (items to remain votable). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-367.

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

Mr. Bagnell (Yukon), seconded by Mr. Easter (Malpeque), moved, — That the House do now proceed to the Orders of the Day.

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

Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House resumed the question period regarding the moving of the time allocation motion in relation to Bill C-68, An Act to amend the Fisheries Act and other Acts in consequence.

Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House resumed the question period regarding the moving of the time allocation motion in relation to Bill C-68, An Act to amend the Fisheries Act and other Acts in consequence.

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

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-55, An Act to amend the Oceans Act and the Canada Petroleum Resources Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans with amendments.

Mr. LeBlanc (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard), seconded by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), moved, — That the Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage.

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

Accordingly, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. LeBlanc (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard), seconded by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Calkins (Red Deer—Lacombe), seconded by Mr. Shields (Bow River), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:

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-71, An Act to amend certain Acts and Regulations in relation to firearms.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. LeBlanc (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard), seconded by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), — That Bill C-55, An Act to amend the Oceans Act and the Canada Petroleum Resources Act, be now read a third time and do pass;

The debate continued.

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

At 7:14 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 7:43 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).