The Speaker laid upon the table, — Reports of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development to the House of Commons (Fall 2022), pursuant to the Auditor General Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-17, sbs. 23(5). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-521-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

The Speaker laid upon the table, — Reports of the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-441-645-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

The Speaker laid upon the table, — Reports of the Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-441-940-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

Mr. Kelly (Calgary Rocky Ridge), from the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, presented the sixth report of the committee, "Facial Recognition Technology and the Growing Power of Artificial Intelligence". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-129.

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. 11, 12, 15, 17 to 20, 25, 27, 28, 34 and 35) was tabled.

Mr. Fonseca (Mississauga East—Cooksville), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the sixth report of the committee (Bill C-30, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (temporary enhancement to the Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax credit), without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-130.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 59) was tabled.

Accordingly, pursuant to order made Monday, October 3, 2022, the bill was deemed concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Caputo (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo), seconded by Ms. Gladu (Sarnia—Lambton), Bill C-299, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (life imprisonment), 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 69(2), on motion of Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board) for Mr. Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Ms. Tassi (Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario), Bill S-8, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, was read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board) for Ms. Joly (Minister of Foreign Affairs), seconded by Ms. Tassi (Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario), Bill S-9, An Act to amend the Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act, was read the first time 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 order made Monday, October 3, 2022, the order was read for the third reading of Bill C-30, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (temporary enhancement to the Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax credit).

Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board) for Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Tassi (Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario), moved, — That the bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That seven members of the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology be authorized to travel to Helsinki, Finland, in the Fall of 2022, during an adjournment period, to attend the World Summit of Committees of the Future, and that the necessary staff accompany the committee.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, in relation to its study of threat analysis affecting Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces' operational readiness to meet those threats, seven members of the Standing Committee on National Defence be authorized to travel to Washington, D.C., United States of America, and Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America, in the Fall of 2022, during an adjournment period, and that the necessary staff accompany the committee.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, in relation to its study of use and impact of facial recognition technology, seven members of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics be authorized to travel to Denver, Colorado, United States of America, in the Fall of 2022, during an adjournment period, and that the necessary staff accompany the committee.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Tassi (Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario), — That Bill C-30, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (temporary enhancement to the Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax credit), be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, members made statements.

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

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the House:

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any standing order, special order or usual practice of the House:

Pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), seconded by Mr. Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills), — That the fourth report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented on Monday, September 26, 2022, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 12)

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. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Tassi (Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario), — That Bill C-30, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (temporary enhancement to the Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax credit), be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

At 5:43 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food of Bill S-227, An Act to establish Food Day in Canada.

Mr. Nater (Perth—Wellington), seconded by Mr. Fast (Abbotsford), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.

Debate arose thereon.

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

Pursuant to order made earlier today and Standing Order 66(2), the House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion of Mr. Barrett (Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes), seconded by Mr. Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton), — That the third report of the Standing Committee on Health, presented Friday, April 29, 2022, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 8)

The debate continued.

At 7:40 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

Pursuant to order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the motion and a recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

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

— by the Speaker — Reports of the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-441-728-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by the Speaker — Reports of the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-441-931-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport) — Order Repealing the Interim Order No. 73 Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-2, sbs. 6.41(5) and (6). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-926-24. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport) — Report of the Office of the Administrator of the Fund for Railway Accidents Involving Designated Goods, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Canada Transportation Act, S.C. 1996, c. 10, s. 155.93. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1109-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport) — Order Repealing the Interim Order Respecting Cruise Ship Restrictions and Vaccination Requirements Due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), pursuant to the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, S.C. 2001, c. 26, sbs. 10.1(7). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1223-12. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by Mr. Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the first report of the Standing Committee on Science and Research, "Successes, Challenges and Opportunities for Science in Canada" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-90), presented to the House on Monday, June 6, 2022. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-441-90.

— by Mr. Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Interim Report for Parks Canada Agency for 2021 to 2022, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1127-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

At 7:40 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 7:57 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).