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.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change) laid upon the table, — 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan, pursuant to the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act, S.C. 2021, c. 22, sbs. 18(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1284-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Sidhu (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the table, — Copy of the Acts of the Second Extraordinary Congress of the Universal Postal Union, done at Addis Ababa on September 7, 2018, and Acts of the Third Extraordinary Congress of the Universal Postal Union, done at Geneva on September 26, 2019, and Explanatory Memorandum. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-441-15.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Sidhu (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the table, — Copy of the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the French Republic Concerning the Deployment of In-Flight Security Officers, done at Paris on January 19, 2022, and Explanatory Memorandum. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-441-16.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Sorbara (Vaughan—Woodbridge) presented the report of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association, First Part of the 2022 Ordinary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, by videoconference, from January 24 to 28, 2022. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-441-51-03.

Mr. Lightbound (Louis-Hébert), from the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology, presented the third report of the committee, "The Neo Lithium Acquisition: Canada's National Security Review Process in Action". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-46.

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. 3, 4 and 10) was tabled.

Mr. Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Westmount), from the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs, presented the first report of the committee, "Main Estimates 2022-23: Vote 1 under Canadian High Arctic Research Station, Votes 1, 5, 10 and L15 under Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Department of Indigenous Services". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-47.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 10) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby), seconded by Ms. McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona), Bill C-262, An Act respecting the corporate responsibility to prevent, address and remedy adverse impacts on human rights occurring in relation to business activities conducted abroad, 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 Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona), seconded by Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby), Bill C-263, An Act to establish the Office of the Commissioner for Responsible Business Conduct Abroad and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, 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 Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mrs. Gill (Manicouagan), seconded by Ms. Chabot (Thérèse-De Blainville), Bill C-264, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (pension plans and group insurance plans), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Mr. Hallan (Calgary Forest Lawn), seconded by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), moved, — That the third report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented on Thursday, March 3, 2022, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 2)

Debate arose thereon.

At 1:17 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the Deputy Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to order made Thursday, November 25, 2021, the recorded division was deferred until later today, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

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

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage), seconded by Ms. Khera (Minister of Seniors), — That Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.

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 83(2), at the request of Ms. Freeland (Minister of Finance), an order of the day was designated for the consideration of a ways and means motion for a budget presentation on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.

Pursuant to order made Thursday, November 25, 2021, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Hallan (Calgary Forest Lawn), seconded by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), — That the third report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented on Thursday, March 3, 2022, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 2)

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

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage), seconded by Ms. Khera (Minister of Seniors), — That Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.

The debate continued.

Mr. Vandal (Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency) 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 second reading stage of Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage), seconded by Ms. Khera (Minister of Seniors), — That Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.

The debate continued.

At 5:42 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), seconded by Ms. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek), moved, — That:

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

— by the Speaker — Report of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled "International Comparison of the Canada Revenue Agency's Performance", pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1119-29. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by the Speaker — Costing note from the Parliamentary Budget Officer on Bill C-215, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (illness, injury or quarantine), pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1119-30. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by the Speaker — Work Plan of the Parliamentary Budget Officer for 2022-23, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-1, s. 79.13. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1141-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— by Ms. Joly (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (P.C. 2022-263), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-495-08. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)

— by Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Report of the Canadian Judicial Council on the seminars on matters related to sexual assault law and social context for the year 2021, pursuant to the Judges Act, R.S. 1985, c. J-1, sbs. 62.1(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1285-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

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

At 6:42 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 7:10 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).