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

Mr. Allison (Niagara West—Glanbrook), from the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented the Fifth Report of the Committee (Bill C-280, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (qualification for and entitlement to benefits), with an amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-150.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 54) was tabled.

Mr. Fast (Abbotsford), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the 12th Report of the Committee (Bill C-232, An Act to amend the Supreme Court Act (understanding the official languages), without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-151.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 31, 32, 35 and 46) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), seconded by Mr. Allen (Welland), Bill C-478, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan (arrears of benefits), 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. Miller (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound), seconded by Mr. Lobb (Huron—Bruce), Bill C-479, An Act to amend the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Act (individuals or entities engaged in farming operations), 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. Allen (Welland), seconded by Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), Bill C-480, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (no GST on poppies or poppy wreaths), 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 correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answer to question Q-426 on the Order Paper.

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the supplementary return to the following question made into an Order for Return:

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-56, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

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 Order made Wednesday, November 4, 2009 and to Standing Order 33(1), Mr. Thompson (Minister of Veterans Affairs) made a statement.

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That this House recognize the extraordinary contributions made by millions of Canadians serving in the Boer War, two World Wars, Korean War, and many missions since, and urges all Canadians to heed the call of The Historica-Dominion Institute to return to the initial practice of taking two minutes of silence (“two minutes to remember”) at 11 a.m., on Remembrance Day, November 11, to remember the sacrifices courageously made by our servicemen and women at home and abroad to guarantee the peace, rights and freedoms that we Canadians enjoy today.

A message was received from the Senate as follows:

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), — That Bill C-56, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

The debate continued.

A message was received informing the Commons that on November 5, 2009, at 4:19 p.m., Her Excellency the Governor General signified Royal Assent by written declaration to the following Bill:

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), — That Bill C-56, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

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

Accordingly, Bill C-56, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding Standing Order 33(2), Government Orders shall conclude today at 5:30 p.m.

At 5:22 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), seconded by Mrs. Block (Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar), — That, in the opinion of the House, for greater certainty, the government should take steps to ensure that counselling a person to commit suicide or aiding or abetting a person to commit suicide is an offence under section 241 of the Criminal Code, regardless of the means used to counsel or aid or abet including via telecommunications, the Internet or a computer system. (Private Members' Business M-388)

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 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 5:54 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 6:15 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).