The Speaker informed the House that a vacancy had occurred in the representation in the House of Commons, for the Electoral District of Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner, in the Province of Alberta, by reason of the death of Mr. Jim Hillyer, and that, pursuant to paragraph 25(1)(b) of the Parliament of Canada Act, he had addressed, earlier today, his warrant to the Chief Electoral Officer for the issue of a writ for the election of a Member to fill the vacancy.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Garneau (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mrs. Philpott (Minister of Health), Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Air Canada Public Participation Act and to provide for certain other measures, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Qualtrough (Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities) for Mr. Bains (Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development), seconded by Mrs. Philpott (Minister of Health), Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (access to copyrighted works or other subject-matter for persons with perceptual disabilities), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Hehr (Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence), seconded by Mrs. Philpott (Minister of Health), Bill C-12, An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Members and Veterans Re-establishment and Compensation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Mr. Paradis (Brome—Missisquoi), from the Standing Committee on Official Languages, presented the First Report of the Committee (Mauril Bélanger). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-21.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 6) was tabled.

Mr. Bagnell (Yukon), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the Sixth Report of the Committee (items to remain votable). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-22.

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

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Easter (Malpeque), seconded by Mr. Whalen (St. John's East), Bill C-253, An Act to Recognize Charlottetown as the Birthplace of Confederation, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Moore (Abitibi—Témiscamingue), seconded by Ms. Malcolmson (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), Bill C-254, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (baby products), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), seconded by Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby), Bill C-255, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (appeal process for temporary resident visa applicants), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), seconded by Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby), Bill C-256, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for dues paid to veterans' organizations), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), seconded by Mr. Masse (Windsor West), Bill C-257, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (sugar content labelling), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, immediately after Routine Proceedings concludes today, the Order of Business for the remainder of the sitting shall be as follows:

Government Orders until 11:00 a.m.;

Statements by Members from 11:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.;

Oral Questions from 11:15 a.m. to 12:00 noon;

Government Orders from 12:00 noon to 2:30 p.m.;

after which the House shall adjourn until Monday, April 11, 2016, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the First Report of the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations, presented on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, be concurred in.

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

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the return to the following question made into an Order for Return:

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), — That Bill C-7, An Act to amend the Public Service Labour Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board Act and other Acts and to provide for certain other measures, 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.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Brison (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), — That Bill C-7, An Act to amend the Public Service Labour Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board Act and other Acts and to provide for certain other measures, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

The debate continued.

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

Accordingly, Bill C-7, An Act to amend the Public Service Labour Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board Act and other Acts and to provide for certain other measures, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

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

At 1:30 p.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Order made earlier today, the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, April 11, 2016, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).