The clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker.

Whereupon, Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), Assistant Deputy Speaker and Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the chair, pursuant to Standing Order 8.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs), seconded by Mrs. Jordan (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard), — That Bill C-4, An Act to implement the Agreement between Canada, the United States of America and the United Mexican States, 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.

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

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs), seconded by Mrs. Jordan (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard), — That Bill C-4, An Act to implement the Agreement between Canada, the United States of America and the United Mexican States, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the table as follows:

— by Mr. Bains (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry) — Report of the Copyright Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, pursuant to the Copyright Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-42, sbs. 66.9(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-431-555-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— by Mr. Bains (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry) — Report of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission on the operation of the National Do Not Call List for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, pursuant to the Telecommunications Act, 1993, c. 38, s. 41.6. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-431-1026-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— by Mr. Rodriguez (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) — Orders in council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:

— P.C. 2019-1422. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-431-14-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

— P.C. 2019-1421, P.C. 2019-1423, P.C. 2019-1424, P.C. 2019-1425, P.C. 2019-1426, P.C. 2019-1427 and P.C. 2019-1428. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-431-9-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— P.C. 2019-1385. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-431-8-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)

— P.C. 2019-1386 and P.C. 2019-1388. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-431-4-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— P.C. 2019-1417. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-431-28-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade)

— P.C. 2019-1420. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-431-13-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— P.C. 2019-1378. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-431-5-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)

— P.C. 2019-1387, P.C. 2019-1418 and P.C. 2019-1419. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-431-30-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— by Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Environment and Climate Change) — Reports of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-431-562-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Environment and Climate Change) — Reports of the Parks Canada Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-431-616-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Environment and Climate Change) — Reports of the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-431-693-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Environment and Climate Change) — Reports of the Department of the Environment for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-431-698-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

At 2:30 p.m., the Assistant Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).