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

Whereupon, Mrs. Mendès (Brossard—Saint-Lambert), Assistant Deputy Speaker and Assistant Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the chair, pursuant to Standing Order 8.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Ng (Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development), seconded by Ms. Anand (President of the Treasury Board), — That Bill C-57, An Act to implement the 2023 Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Ukraine, be now read a third time and do pass;

And of the amendment of Mr. Seeback (Dufferin—Caledon), seconded by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:

The debate continued.

The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, February 5, 2024, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

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:

— by Mr. Shields (Bow River), one concerning food and drink (No. 441-02061);

— by Ms. Collins (Victoria), one concerning taxation (No. 441-02062);

— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning business and trade (No. 441-02063);

— by Mr. Ruff (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound), one concerning justice (No. 441-02064) and one concerning health (No. 441-02065);

— by Ms. Blaney (North Island—Powell River), one concerning taxation (No. 441-02066);

— by Mrs. Gray (Kelowna—Lake Country), one concerning citizenship and immigration (No. 441-02067);

— by Ms. Zarrillo (Port Moody—Coquitlam), one concerning taxation (No. 441-02068).

At 12:13 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Singh (Burnaby South), seconded by Ms. Barron (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), — That Bill C-352, An Act to amend the Competition Act and the Competition Tribunal Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

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

— by Mr. LeBlanc (Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs) — Report of the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board on the administration of Part I (Staff Relations) of the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, R.S. 1985, c. 33 (2nd Supp.), s. 84. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-515-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— by Mr. LeBlanc (Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs) — Report of the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board on the administration of Part III of the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act and Part II of the Canada Labour Code for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, R.S. 1985, c. 33 (2nd Supp.), s. 88.7. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1271-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— by Mr. MacKinnon (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. 2023-1269. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-2-12. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

— P.C. 2023-1191, P.C. 2023-1208 and P.C. 2023-1209. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-3-19. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— P.C. 2023-1149, P.C. 2023-1150, P.C. 2023-1151, P.C. 2023-1152, P.C. 2023-1153, P.C. 2023-1203, P.C. 2023-1204, P.C. 2023-1205, P.C. 2023-1206, P.C. 2023-1207 and P.C. 2023-1270. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-14-14. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

— P.C. 2023-1249, P.C. 2023-1250, P.C. 2023-1251, P.C. 2023-1252 and P.C. 2023-1253. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-7-11. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— P.C. 2023-1145, P.C. 2023-1146, P.C. 2023-1173, P.C. 2023-1174, P.C. 2023-1237, P.C. 2023-1238 and P.C. 2023-1239. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-9-18. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— P.C. 2023-1265, P.C. 2023-1266, P.C. 2023-1267 and P.C. 2023-1268. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-10-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

— P.C. 2023-1147, P.C. 2023-1148, P.C. 2023-1313 and P.C. 2023-1314. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-8-12. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)

— P.C. 2023-1231, P.C. 2023-1271, P.C. 2023-1272 and P.C. 2023-1309. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-4-21. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— P.C. 2023-1254, P.C. 2023-1255, P.C. 2023-1256 and P.C. 2023-1257. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-18-10. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

— P.C. 2023-1154, P.C. 2023-1175, P.C. 2023-1176, P.C. 2023-1177, P.C. 2023-1196, P.C. 2023-1197, P.C. 2023-1198 and P.C. 2023-1241. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-16-20. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— P.C. 2023-1232 and P.C. 2023-1233. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-1-15. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs)

— P.C. 2023-1242, P.C. 2023-1243, P.C. 2023-1244, P.C. 2023-1245, P.C. 2023-1246, P.C. 2023-1247 and P.C. 2023-1248. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-22-15. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— P.C. 2023-1295. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-28-14. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade)

— P.C. 2023-1273, P.C. 2023-1274, P.C. 2023-1275, P.C. 2023-1276, P.C. 2023-1277, P.C. 2023-1278, P.C. 2023-1279, P.C. 2023-1280, P.C. 2023-1281, P.C. 2023-1282, P.C. 2023-1283, P.C. 2023-1284, P.C. 2023-1285, P.C. 2023-1286, P.C. 2023-1287, P.C. 2023-1288 and P.C. 2023-1308. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-13-17. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— P.C. 2023-1144 and P.C. 2023-1240. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-17-11. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence)

— P.C. 2023-1289 and P.C. 2023-1290. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-29-14. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

— P.C. 2023-1310. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-5-09. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)

— P.C. 2023-1200, P.C. 2023-1201, P.C. 2023-1202, P.C. 2023-1258, P.C. 2023-1259, P.C. 2023-1262, P.C. 2023-1263 and P.C. 2023-1264. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-30-18. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— P.C. 2023-1199. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-33-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Science and Research)

— P.C. 2023-1155 and P.C. 2023-1156. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-24-17. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

At 1:10 p.m., the Assistant Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).