The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs of Bill C-43, An Act to provide for consultations with electors on their preferences for appointments to the Senate.

Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of National Defence), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

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

Mr. Goodyear (Cambridge), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 43rd Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Martin (Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca), seconded by Mr. St. Denis (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), Bill C-431, An Act to amend the Contraventions Act and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (marihuana), 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 Mr. Stoffer (Sackville—Eastern Shore), seconded by Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), Bill C-432, An Act respecting a Seniors’ Day, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 43rd Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

Mrs. Jennings (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine), seconded by Mr. McGuinty (Ottawa South), moved, — That the 11th Report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented on Wednesday, February 28, 2007, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 29)

Debate arose thereon.

At 1:31 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. Bigras (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), seconded by Mr. Kotto (Saint-Lambert), — That Bill C-327, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act (reduction of violence in television broadcasts), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, April 25, 2007, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows:

At 2:15 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).