Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

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

Pursuant to Order made Monday, February 23, 2015, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills), seconded by Mr. Williamson (New Brunswick Southwest), — That Bill C-586, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Parliament of Canada Act (candidacy and caucus reforms), be now read a third time and do pass.

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

A message was received informing the Commons that on February 25, 2015, at 10:02 a.m., His Excellency the Governor General signified Royal Assent by written declaration to the following Bills:

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. Tilson (Dufferin—Caledon), from the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee, "Strengthening the Protection of Women in our Immigration System". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-183.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 14 to 21, 28, 29, 36 and 37) was tabled.

Mr. Albrecht (Kitchener—Conestoga), from the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, presented the Eighth Report of the Committee, "The Management of Municipal Solid Waste and Industrial Materials". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-412-184.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 26 to 30, 32, 39 and 41 to 43) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Breitkreuz (Yorkton—Melville), seconded by Mr. Zimmer (Prince George—Peace River), Bill C-655, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (interference with hunting, trapping, fishing or sport shooting), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That, in the opinion of the House: (a) there has been, in the words of the Joint Statement issued following the meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on January 22, 2015, “an alarming increase in anti-Semitism worldwide,” including the firebombing of synagogues and community centres, the vandalizing of Jewish memorials and cemeteries, incendiary calls for the destruction of Israel and the Jewish people, and anti-Jewish terror; (b) this global anti-Semitism constitutes not only a threat to Jews but an assault on our shared democratic values and our common humanity; and that, therefore, the House: (a) declare its categorical condemnation of anti-Semitism; (b) reaffirm the importance of the Ottawa Protocol on Combating anti-Semitism as a model for domestic and international implementation; (c) reaffirm, in the words of the Ottawa Protocol, that, “criticism of Israel is not anti-Semitic, and saying so is wrong. But singling Israel out for selective condemnation and opprobrium — let alone denying its right to exist or seeking its destruction — is discriminatory and hateful, and not saying so is dishonest;” and that the House further call upon the government to: (a) continue advancing the combating of anti-Semitism as a domestic and international priority; and (b) expand engagement with civil society, community groups, educators, and other levels of government to combat anti-Semitism and to promote respect, tolerance, and mutual understanding.

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

The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act and the Sex Offender Information Registration Act, to enact the High Risk Child Sex Offender Database Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights with amendments.

Mr. Oliver (Minister of Finance) for Mr. MacKay (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mrs. Yelich (Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular)), 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, the Bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Oliver (Minister of Finance) for Mr. MacKay (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mrs. Yelich (Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular)), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) gave notice of the intention to move a motion at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 78(3), for the purpose of allotting a specified number of days or hours for the consideration and disposal of the report stage and third reading stage of Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. MacKay (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mrs. Yelich (Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular)), — That Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Canada Evidence Act and the Sex Offender Information Registration Act, to enact the High Risk Child Sex Offender Database Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

At 5:40 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

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-643, An Act to establish National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day.

Ms. Perreault (Montcalm), seconded by Mr. Rankin (Victoria), 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 93(1), the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

A message was received from the Senate as follows:

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

At 6:39 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 6:49 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).