The 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.

Notice having been given at a previous sitting under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), Ms. Petitpas Taylor (Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), seconded by Ms. Gould (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), moved, — That, in relation to Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration at second reading stage of the bill; and

That, 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders on the day allotted to the consideration at second reading stage of the said bill, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this order, and, in turn, every question necessary for the disposal of the said stage of the bill shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment.

Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the time allocation motion.

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

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any standing order, special order or usual practice of the House, the House do now proceed to Statements by Members followed by Oral Questions, and that the usual allotment of time be afforded for each rubric.

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. Gerretsen (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (Senate)) laid upon the table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

— No. 441-00356 concerning culture and heritage;

— No. 441-00357 concerning health;

— Nos. 441-00363, 441-00364, 441-00365 and 441-00366 concerning justice;

— No. 441-00367 concerning natural resources and energy;

— Nos. 441-00368, 441-00369, 441-00370 and 441-00372 concerning foreign affairs;

— No. 441-00371 concerning social affairs and equality.

Mr. Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands), seconded by Mrs. Romanado (Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne), moved, — That the House do now proceed to the orders of the day.

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. Petitpas Taylor (Minister of Official Languages), seconded by Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), — That Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Official Languages;

Ms. Tassi (Minister of Public Services and Procurement) 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-18, An Act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to persons in Canada.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Tassi (Minister of Public Services and Procurement) laid upon the table, — Answers to questions Q-461 to Q-464 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-441-11.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Petitpas Taylor (Minister of Official Languages), seconded by Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), — That Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Official Languages;

The debate continued.

The question was put on the subamendment and, pursuant to order made Thursday, November 25, 2021, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, May 30, 2022, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

Pursuant to Standing Order 79(3), the Assistant Deputy Speaker read the following message from Her Excellency the Governor General, presented by Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board):

Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the table, — Document entitled "Supplementary Estimates (A), 2022-23". — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-95.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, were deemed referred to the several standing committees of the House as follows:

At 1:48 p.m., by unanimous consent and 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. Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), seconded by Ms. Zarrillo (Port Moody—Coquitlam), — That Bill C-216, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to enact the Expungement of Certain Drug-related Convictions Act and the National Strategy on Substance Use Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to order made Thursday, November 25, 2021, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

Pursuant to order made Monday, May 16, 2022, the list of members on the Special Committee on the Canada–People’s Republic of China Relationship was deposited with the Clerk of the House as follows:

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

— by the Speaker — Costing note from the Parliamentary Budget Officer on Bill C-218, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (psychotherapy services), pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1119-39. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport) — Interim Order No. 63 Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-2, sbs. 6.41(5) and (6). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-926-14. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport) — Interim Order for Civil Aviation Respecting Requirements Related to Vaccination Due to COVID-19, pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-2, sbs. 6.41(5) and (6). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-926-15. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by Ms. Anand (Minister of National Defence) — Report of the Chief of Defence Staff on the National Sex Offender Registry for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the National Defence Act, R.S. 1985, c. N-5, s. 227.171. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1051-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence)

— by Ms. Joly (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (P.C. 2022-518), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-495-13. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)

— by Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Natural Resources) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the second report of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources, "Economic Recovery in Canada’s Forestry Sector: Green and Inclusive" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-7), presented to the House on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-441-7.

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

At 2:48 p.m., the Assistant Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, May 30, 2022, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).