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 order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-63, An Act to enact the Online Harms Act, to amend the Criminal Code, the Canadian Human Rights Act and An Act respecting the mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography by persons who provide an Internet service and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts.

Mr. Virani (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Hajdu (Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

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

— No. 441-02436 concerning the democratic process;

— No. 441-02439 concerning government services and administration;

— No. 441-02443 concerning social affairs and equality.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), seconded by Ms. Collins (Victoria), Bill C-393, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (electronic products recycling program), 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:

— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning transportation (No. 441-02542);

— by Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), one concerning health (No. 441-02543);

— by Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 441-02544) and one concerning health (No. 441-02545).

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Virani (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Hajdu (Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario), — That Bill C-63, An Act to enact the Online Harms Act, to amend the Criminal Code, the Canadian Human Rights Act and An Act respecting the mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography by persons who provide an Internet service and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

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 Monday, June 10, 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-40, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to repeal a regulation (miscarriage of justice reviews).

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Virani (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Hajdu (Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario), — That Bill C-63, An Act to enact the Online Harms Act, to amend the Criminal Code, the Canadian Human Rights Act and An Act respecting the mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography by persons who provide an Internet service and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

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

The order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-323, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (mental health services), as deemed reported by the Standing Committee on Finance without amendment.

Mr. Ellis (Cumberland—Colchester), seconded by Mr. Doherty (Cariboo—Prince George), moved, — That the bill be concurred in at report stage.

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

Accordingly, the bill was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Ellis (Cumberland—Colchester), seconded by Mr. Doherty (Cariboo—Prince George), moved, — That the bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Doherty (Cariboo—Prince George), seconded by Mr. Melillo (Kenora), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word '“That” and substituting the following:

Pursuant to Standing Order 98(2), the order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

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

— by Mr. Holland (Minister of Health) — Proposed Regulations Amending Schedule 1 to the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (Treated Articles), pursuant to the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, S.C. 2010, c. 21, sbs. 38(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1069-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Transport) — Interim Order No. 2 Respecting the Discharge of Sewage and the Release of Greywater by Cruise Ships in Canadian Waters, pursuant to the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, S.C. 2001, c. 26, sbs. 10.1(7). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1223-20. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Transport) — Interim Order No. 3 Respecting the Compulsory Pilotage Areas of Belledune and Sheet Harbour, pursuant to the Pilotage Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-14, sbs. 52.2(8). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1289-08. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

At 2:31 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).