The acting clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker.

Whereupon, Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), Assistant Deputy Speaker and Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the chair, pursuant to Standing Order 8.

The order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources of Bill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy.

Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard) for Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Energy and Natural Resources), seconded by Ms. Martinez Ferrada (Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, members made statements.

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

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

— by Mr. Fergus (Hull—Aylmer), one concerning awards and honours (No. 441-01693);

— by Mrs. Gray (Kelowna—Lake Country), one concerning taxation (No. 441-01694) and one concerning health (No. 441-01695);

— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning the environment (No. 441-01696);

— by Mr. Gerretsen (deputy House leader of the government), one concerning the environment (No. 441-01697);

— by Mrs. Wagantall (Yorkton—Melville), two concerning justice (Nos. 441-01698 and 441-01699) and one concerning civil and human rights (No. 441-01700);

— by Mr. Lloyd (Sturgeon River—Parkland), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 441-01701);

— by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 441-01702), one concerning justice (No. 441-01703) and two concerning foreign affairs (Nos. 441-01704 and 441-01705).

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Energy and Natural Resources), seconded by Ms. Martinez Ferrada (Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), — That Bill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources.

The debate continued.

At 1:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Pursuant to Standing Order 91.1, Bill S-210, An Act to restrict young persons’ online access to sexually explicit material, was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper to allow the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs to report to the House on the votable status of the item.

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

— by Ms. Gould (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) — Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:

— P.C. 2023-870. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-25-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— P.C. 2023-886. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-7-09. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— P.C. 2023-866, P.C. 2023-868, P.C. 2023-878 and P.C. 2023-879. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-9-15. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— P.C. 2023-867. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-4-17. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— P.C. 2023-887. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-16-16. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— P.C. 2023-869. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-22-12. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— P.C. 2023-893, P.C. 2023-894, P.C. 2023-895 and P.C. 2023-896. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-30-15. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— by Mr. Virani (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Report on the applications for ministerial review (miscarriages of justice) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Criminal Code, R.S. 1985, c. C-46, s. 696.5. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-827-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by Mr. Virani (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Report of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Director of Public Prosecutions Act, S.C. 2006, c. 9, sbs. 16(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-934-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Energy and Natural Resources) — Report of the Canadian Energy Regulator for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, S.C. 2019, c. 28, sbs. 18(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1254-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

— by Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Energy and Natural Resources) — Report of the Commission of the Canadian Energy Regulator for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, S.C. 2019, c. 28, sbs. 36(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1256-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

At 1:31 p.m., the Assistant Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Tuesday at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(1) and 24(1).