Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid before the House, — Government response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petition:

— No. 441-01611 concerning justice.

Ms. Chagger (Waterloo), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 49th report of the committee, which was as follows:

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 49th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

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

— by Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 441-01732);

— by Mr. Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), one concerning culture and heritage (No. 441-01733);

— by Mr. Epp (Chatham-Kent—Leamington), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 441-01734);

— by Mr. Bachrach (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), one concerning transportation (No. 441-01735);

— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning animals (No. 441-01736);

— by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), one concerning animals (No. 441-01737);

— by Ms. Chagger (Waterloo), one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 441-01738);

— by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 441-01739), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-01740), one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 441-01741) and one concerning justice (No. 441-01742).

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Blair (Minister of National Defence), — That Bill C-56, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Competition Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, members made statements.

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

Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Virani (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mrs. St-Onge (Minister of Canadian Heritage), — That Bill S-12, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Sex Offender Information Registration Act and the International Transfer of Offenders Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

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 Mr. Blair (Minister of National Defence), — That Bill C-56, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Competition Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

The debate continued.

At 5:47 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Fast (Abbotsford), seconded by Ms. Ferreri (Peterborough—Kawartha), — That Bill C-314, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying), 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 18, 2023, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

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

— by the Speaker — Reports of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, 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. 8561-441-937-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Ms. Anand (President of the Treasury Board) — Report of the Treasury Board on official languages in federal institutions for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Official Languages Act, R.S. 1985, c. 31 (4th Supp.), s. 48. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-570-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Official Languages)

— by Ms. Anand (President of the Treasury Board) — Reports of the Canada School of Public Service for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, 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. 8561-441-500-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Ms. Anand (President of the Treasury Board) — Reports of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, 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. 8561-441-583-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Ms. Anand (President of the Treasury Board) — Reports of the Public Sector Pension Investment Board, including the reports of Revera Inc., for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, 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. 8561-441-934-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Ms. Anand (President of the Treasury Board) — Reports of the Federal Public Service Health Care Plan Administration Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, 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. 8561-441-961-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard) — Report of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-294-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

— by Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard) — Reports of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, 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. 8561-441-671-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard) — Reports of the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, 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. 8561-441-672-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 10th report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, "Grocery Affordability: Examining Rising Food Costs in Canada" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-290), presented to the House on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-441-290.

— by Ms. Martinez Ferrada (Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec) — Reports of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, 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. 8561-441-328-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Mr. Vandal (Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency) — Reports of the Department of Western Economic Diversification for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, 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. 8561-441-560-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Mr. Virani (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 13th report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, "Reforming Canada’s Extradition System" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-286), presented to the House on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-441-286.

At 6:39 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 6:49 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).