Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Hawn (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence) 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. Bevington (Western Arctic), seconded by Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), Bill C-374, An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Western Arctic, 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. Bevington (Western Arctic), seconded by Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), Bill C-375, An Act to amend the Northwest Territories Act (legislative powers), 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. Gagnon (Québec), seconded by Mrs. Lavallée (Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert), Bill C-376, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (addition to order of prohibition), 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. Gagnon (Québec), seconded by Mr. Malo (Verchères—Les Patriotes), Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (durable life date), 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. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), seconded by Mr. Gravelle (Nickel Belt), Bill C-378, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (increase of maximum number of weeks: combined weeks 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 Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was presented as follows:

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Hawn (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence) presented the return to the following question made into an Order for Return:

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of Health), seconded by Mrs. Yelich (Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification)), — That Bill C-6, An Act respecting the safety of consumer products, 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 it was agreed to on division.

Accordingly, Bill C-6, An Act respecting the safety of consumer products, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-11, An Act to promote safety and security with respect to human pathogens and toxins.

Mr. Strahl (Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians) for Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. Blackburn (Minister of National Revenue and Minister of State (Agriculture)), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, in relation to its study of veterans services offered by members of the Commonwealth and the G8, 12 members of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs be authorized to travel to Ottawa, Ontario, on May 4, 2009, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. Blackburn (Minister of National Revenue and Minister of State (Agriculture)), — That Bill C-11, An Act to promote safety and security with respect to human pathogens and toxins, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

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

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Aglukkaq (Minister of Health), seconded by Mr. Blackburn (Minister of National Revenue and Minister of State (Agriculture)), — That Bill C-11, An Act to promote safety and security with respect to human pathogens and toxins, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

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

Mrs. DeBellefeuille (Beauharnois—Salaberry), seconded by Mr. Bigras (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should work with its North American partners to promptly pursue a North American cap-and-trade market with absolute greenhouse gas emission targets based on scientific knowledge, using 1990 as the base year. (Private Members' Business M-287)

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), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the Table as follows:

At 6:30 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 6:50 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Order made Monday, January 26, 2009 and to Standing Order 24(1).