At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-247, An Act to expand the mandate of Service Canada in respect of the death of a Canadian citizen or Canadian resident, as reported by the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities with amendments.

Mr. Valeriote (Guelph), seconded by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), moved, — That the Bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage.

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

Accordingly, Bill C-247, An Act to provide that the Department of Employment and Social Development is the main point of contact with the Government of Canada in respect of the death of a Canadian citizen or resident (former title: An Act to expand the mandate of Service Canada in respect of the death of a Canadian citizen or Canadian resident), as amended, was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Valeriote (Guelph), seconded by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, December 3, 2014, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business.

At 11:23 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:00 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development of Bill S-6, An Act to amend the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act and the Nunavut Waters and Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal Act.

Mr. Valcourt (Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Minister of State), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

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

Mr. Weston (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country), from the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented the Eighth Report of the Committee (Bill S-211, An Act to establish a national day to promote health and fitness for all Canadians, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-158.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 30) was tabled.

Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 27th Report of the Committee (extension of deadline for considering motion M-428, Electronic Petitions). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-159.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 59) was tabled.

Mr. Shipley (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex), from the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented the Sixth Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (B), 2014-15 — Votes 1b, 5b and 10b under AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD. — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-160.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 45) was tabled.

Mr. Christopherson (Hamilton Centre), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 11th Report of the Committee, "Public Accounts of Canada 2014". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-161.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 37 and 39) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan), seconded by Mr. Rankin (Victoria), Bill C-638, An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (wreck), 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 answers to questions Q-748 and Q-763 on the Order Paper.

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security without amendment.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected and grouped for debate the following motions:

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), moved Motion No. 1, — That Bill C-2 be amended by deleting the long title.

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), moved Motion No. 2, — That Bill C-2 be amended by deleting the preamble.

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), moved Motion No. 3, — That Bill C-2 be amended by deleting the short title.

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), moved Motion No. 4, — That Bill C-2 be amended by deleting Clause 2.

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), moved Motion No. 5, — That Bill C-2 be amended by deleting Clause 3.

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), moved Motion No. 6, — That Bill C-2 be amended by deleting Clause 4.

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), moved Motion No. 7, — That Bill C-2 be amended by deleting Clause 5.

Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), moved Motion No. 8, — That Bill C-2 be amended by deleting Clause 6.

Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 1.

Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion, as amended, of Ms. Davies (Vancouver East), seconded by Ms. Raynault (Joliette), — That, in the opinion of the House: (a) full support should be offered to survivors of thalidomide; (b) the urgent need to defend the rights and dignity of those affected by thalidomide should be recognized; and (c) the government should provide support to survivors, in cooperation with the Thalidomide Survivors Taskforce.

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

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows:

At 6:57 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 7:27 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).