At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Waugh (Saskatoon—Grasswood), seconded by Ms. Leitch (Simcoe—Grey), — That Bill C-241, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (school authorities), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, October 19, 2016, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business.

At 11:51 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:00 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

Mr. Ritz (Battlefords—Lloydminster), seconded by Mrs. McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo), moved, — That, recognizing that the Prime Minister and the Minister of International Trade promised 400,000 Canadian forestry workers a framework agreement on softwood lumber exports with the Obama Administration by mid-June, 2016, recognizing the government’s failure to meet that deadline and their subsequent failure to negotiate a final agreement before the expiry of the last trade agreement on October 12, 2016, and given that many high-quality, well-paying jobs in the forestry sector are now at risk due to the government’s lack of action, the House call upon the government to stop delaying and take all necessary steps to prevent a trade war that will threaten the livelihood of Canadian workers and communities.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

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

Mr. Housefather (Mount Royal), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the Fifth Report of the Committee (recommendation, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, that Bill C-242, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (inflicting torture), not be further proceeded with). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-99.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 24 to 27) was tabled.

Mr. Sorenson (Battle River—Crowfoot), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 16th Report of the Committee, "Report 4, Drug Benefits—Veterans Affairs Canada, of the Spring 2016 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-100.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 19, 24 and 26) was tabled.

Mr. Bagnell (Yukon), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 13th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Pauzé (Repentigny), seconded by Mr. Thériault (Montcalm), Bill C-314, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (qualifying period), 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 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 revised return to the following question made into an Order for Return:

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Ritz (Battlefords—Lloydminster), seconded by Mrs. McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, at the conclusion of today's debate on the opposition motion in the name of the Member for Battlefords—Lloydminster, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Ritz (Battlefords—Lloydminster), seconded by Mrs. McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 13th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Ritz (Battlefords—Lloydminster), seconded by Mrs. McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

At 6:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the motion and the recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

At 6:17 p.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Wagantall (Yorkton—Melville), seconded by Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), — That Bill C-225, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (injuring or causing the death of a preborn child while committing an offence), 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, October 19, 2016, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business.

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

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

At 7:13 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 7:31 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).