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

Whereupon, Mr. d'Entremont (West Nova), Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act.

The Deputy Speaker informed the House that a vacancy had occurred in the representation in the House of Commons, for the electoral district of Cloverdale—Langley City, in the Province of British Columbia, by reason of the resignation of Mr. John Aldag, and that, pursuant to paragraph 25(1)(b) of the Parliament of Canada Act, the Speaker had addressed, on Friday, May 31, 2024, a warrant to the Chief Electoral Officer for the issue of a writ for the election of a member to fill the vacancy.

At 11:02 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-293, An Act respecting pandemic prevention and preparedness, as deemed reported by the Standing Committee on Health without amendment;

And of Motion No. 1.

Motion No. 1 of Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), seconded by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), — That Bill C-293 be amended by deleting Clause 3.

The debate continued on Motion No. 1.

The House proceeded to the putting of the question on Motion No. 1 of Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), seconded by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), — That Bill C-293 be amended by deleting Clause 3.

The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was agreed to on division.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), Mr. Erskine-Smith (Beaches—East York), seconded by Mr. Hanley (Yukon), moved, — That the bill be concurred in at report stage with an amendment.

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

Accordingly, the bill was concurred in at report stage with an amendment.

Pursuant to Standing Order 98(2), Mr. Erskine-Smith (Beaches—East York), seconded by Mr. Hanley (Yukon), moved, — That the bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

The order was read for the third reading of Bill C-64, An Act respecting pharmacare.

Mr. Vandal (Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency) for Mr. Holland (Minister of Health), seconded by Ms. Khera (Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities), moved, — That the bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any standing order or usual practice of the House, during the debate pursuant to Standing Order 66 on Motion No. 57 to concur in the 19th report of the Standing Committee on Finance, no quorum calls, dilatory motions or requests for unanimous consent shall be received by the Chair and at the conclusion of the time provided for debate or when no member rises to speak, whichever is earlier, all questions necessary to dispose of the concurrence motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred pursuant to Standing Order 66.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Holland (Minister of Health), seconded by Ms. Khera (Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities), — That Bill C-64, An Act respecting pharmacare, 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.

Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. Perkins (South Shore—St. Margarets), — That, in order to help Canadians afford a simple summer vacation and save typical Canadian families $670 this summer, the House call on the NDP-Liberal government to immediately axe the carbon tax, the federal fuel tax, and the GST on gasoline and diesel until Labour Day.

The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division:

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Turnbull (Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry) laid before the House, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

— Nos. 441-02380 and 441-02402 concerning employment and labour;

— Nos. 441-02383 and 441-02405 concerning foreign affairs;

— Nos. 441-02395, 441-02400 and 441-02401 concerning justice;

— Nos. 441-02396, 441-02397, 441-02398 and 441-02399 concerning health;

— Nos. 441-02403 and 441-02406 concerning the environment;

— No. 441-02404 concerning food and drink.

Mrs. Kramp-Neuman (Hastings—Lennox and Addington), from the Standing Committee on the Status of Women, presented the 11th report of the committee, "Supporting Women's Economic Empowerment in Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-459.

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. 85, 94, 96 to 99, 103, 105, 106, 108 and 109) was tabled.

Mr. Cormier (Acadie—Bathurst), from the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented the 24th report of the committee (Bill C-322, An Act to develop a national framework to establish a school food program, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-460.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 114 and 116) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Order 94, the Speaker ordered, — That the order for the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 58 to concur in the 23rd report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities be discharged and the motion be withdrawn.

Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West), from the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, presented the 20th report of the committee, "Changeover of the Public Service Health Care Plan from Sun Life to Canada Life". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-461.

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. 95, 106 and 123) was tabled.

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

— by Mr. Mazier (Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa), one concerning justice (No. 441-02518);

— by Mr. Shields (Bow River), one concerning government services and administration (No. 441-02519);

— by Mrs. Vignola (Beauport—Limoilou), one concerning health (No. 441-02520);

— by Mr. Morrice (Kitchener Centre), one concerning the environment (No. 441-02521);

— by Ms. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek), one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 441-02522);

— by Mr. Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon), one concerning culture and heritage (No. 441-02523);

— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning health (No. 441-02524).

Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-2558, Q-2560, Q-2564, Q-2572, Q-2574, Q-2575, Q-2578, Q-2579 and Q-2581 on the Order Paper.

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

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any standing order, special order or usual practice of the House, Bill C-61, An Act respecting water, source water, drinking water, wastewater and related infrastructure on First Nation lands, be called for debate at second reading on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, and at the conclusion of the time provided for Government Orders on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, Bill C-61 be deemed read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Holland (Minister of Health), seconded by Ms. Khera (Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities), — That Bill C-64, An Act respecting pharmacare, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to order made Wednesday, February 28, 2024, Mr. MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) requested that the ordinary hour of daily adjournment on Tuesday, June 4, and Thursday, June 6, 2024, be 12:00 a.m. and this request was deemed adopted.

Mr. MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) gave notice of the intention to move a motion at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 78(3), for the purpose of allotting a specified number of days or hours for the consideration and disposal of the report stage and third reading stage of Bill C-20, An Act establishing the Public Complaints and Review Commission and amending certain Acts and statutory instruments.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Holland (Minister of Health), seconded by Ms. Khera (Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities), — That Bill C-64, An Act respecting pharmacare, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

At 6:27 p.m., pursuant to order made Wednesday, May 22, 2024, the Deputy Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

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

Pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), seconded by Ms. Collins (Victoria), — That the 19th report of the Standing Committee on Finance, presented on Monday, May 6, 2024, be concurred in; (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 57)

And of the amendment of Mr. Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South), seconded by Mr. Perkins (South Shore—St. Margarets), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:

The debate continued.

At 9:13 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the Deputy Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

Pursuant to order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the amendment and the recorded division was deemed requested and, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), was deferred until Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 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 before the House as follows:

— by Mr. Fraser (Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities) — Report on the National Housing Strategy for the year 2023, pursuant to the National Housing Strategy Act, S.C. 2019, c. 29, s. 313 "18(2)". — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1272-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— by Mr. Fraser (Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities) — Summaries of the amended Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2024-28 of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-441-811-08. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— by Mr. MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) — Special Report of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, pursuant to the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act, S.C. 2017, c. 15, sbs. 21(2) and (6). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1233-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— by Ms. Ng (Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2024-28 of Export Development Canada, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-441-851-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade)

At 9:13 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 9:42 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).