Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform) laid upon the Table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Toews (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Hearn (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans), Bill C-27, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (dangerous offenders and recognizance to keep the peace), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Mr. Bélanger (Ottawa—Vanier), seconded by Ms. Robillard (Westmount—Ville-Marie), moved, — That the Eight Report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented on Thursday, October 5, 2006, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 8)

Debate arose thereon.

At 1:11 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, October 18, 2006, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

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

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Emerson (Minister of International Trade), seconded by Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), — That Bill C-24, An Act to impose a charge on the export of certain softwood lumber products to the United States and a charge on refunds of certain duty deposits paid to the United States, to authorize certain payments, to amend the Export and Import Permits Act and to amend other Acts as a consequence, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

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

The Order was read for consideration of a Ways and Means motion to implement certain provisions of the Budget tabled in Parliament on May 2, 2006 (Sessional Paper No. 8570-391-11), notice of which was laid upon the Table on Monday, October 16, 2006. (Ways and Means No. 8)

Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Nicholson (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform), moved, — That the motion be concurred in.

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

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Emerson (Minister of International Trade), seconded by Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), — That Bill C-24, An Act to impose a charge on the export of certain softwood lumber products to the United States and a charge on refunds of certain duty deposits paid to the United States, to authorize certain payments, to amend the Export and Import Permits Act and to amend other Acts as a consequence, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade.

The debate continued.

A message was received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed the following Bill to which the concurrence of the House is desired:

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Emerson (Minister of International Trade), seconded by Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), — That Bill C-24, An Act to impose a charge on the export of certain softwood lumber products to the United States and a charge on refunds of certain duty deposits paid to the United States, to authorize certain payments, to amend the Export and Import Permits Act and to amend other Acts as a consequence, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, October 18, 2006, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), seconded by Mr. Doyle (St. John's East), — That Bill C-252, An Act to amend the Divorce Act (access for spouse who is terminally ill or in critical condition), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That Bill C-252, An Act to amend the Divorce Act (access for spouse who is terminally ill or in critical condition), be amended by replacing Clause 1 with the following:

1. Section 17 of the Divorce Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (5):

(5.1) For the purposes of subsection (5), a former spouse's terminal illness or critical condition shall be considered a change of circumstances of the child of the marriage, and the court shall then ensure that the former spouse is granted access to the child as long as it is consistent with the best interests of that child.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), seconded by Mr. Doyle (St. John's East), — That Bill C-252, An Act to amend the Divorce Act (access for spouse who is terminally ill or in critical condition), as amended, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That Bill C-252, An Act to amend the Divorce Act (access for spouse who is terminally ill or in critical condition) be reprinted as amended.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Casson (Lethbridge), seconded by Mr. Doyle (St. John's East), — That Bill C-252, An Act to amend the Divorce Act (access for spouse who is terminally ill or in critical condition), as amended, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

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

Accordingly, Bill C-252, An Act to amend the Divorce Act (access for spouse who is terminally ill or in critical condition), as amended, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

A Message was received from the Senate as follows:

— ORDERED:

That a message be sent to the House of Commons requesting that House to unite with the Senate for the following purpose:

Whereas the federal government has a leadership and coordination role, and a direct service delivery role for certain populations, with regards to palliative and end-of-life care in Canada;

And Whereas only 15 per cent of Canadians have access to integrated, palliative and end-of-life care;

Be It Resolved That the Senate of Canada urge the Government to provide long-term, sustainable funding for the further development of a Canadian Strategy on Palliative and End-of-Life Care which is cross-departmental and cross-jurisdictional, and meets the needs of Canadians.

At 6:22 p.m., by unanimous consent, 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 6:40 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).