Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

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

Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Mr. Harper (Prime Minister) made a statement.

Mr. Goldring (Edmonton East), from the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament, presented the First Report of the Committee (quorum and mandate). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-33.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 1) was tabled.

Mr. Tweed (Brandon—Souris), from the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, presented the First Report of the Committee (Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-34.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 3, 4, 6 and 7) was tabled.

Mr. Tilson (Dufferin—Caledon), from the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee (citizenship of children adopted abroad). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-35.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 4) was tabled.

Mr. Tilson (Dufferin—Caledon), from the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented the Fifth Report of the Committee (deportations to Sri Lanka). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-36.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 4) was tabled.

Mr. Tilson (Dufferin—Caledon), from the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented the Sixth Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (C), 2008-2009 — Votes 1c and 5c under CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-37.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 6) was tabled.

Mr. Fast (Abbotsford), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the Third Report of the Committee (Supplementary Estimates (C), 2008-2009 — Votes 1c, 5c, 20c, 30c and 35c under JUSTICE). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-38.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 8) was tabled.

Mr. Weston (Saint John), from the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented the Second Report of the Committee (findings contained in the Fifth Report of the Committee presented to the House during the Second Session of the 39th Parliament). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-39.

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

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 7) was tabled.

Mr. Weston (Saint John), from the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented the Third Report of the Committee (seal hunting). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-40.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 8) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Charlton (Hamilton Mountain), seconded by Mr. Godin (Acadie—Bathurst), Bill C-337, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (replacement workers), 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. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior), Bill C-338, An Act to ensure that warning labels are affixed to products containing toxic substances, 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. Crête (Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mr. Lessard (Chambly—Borduas), Bill C-339, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (maximum - special 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 Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Tilson (Dufferin—Caledon), seconded by Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), Bill C-340, An Act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act (publication of information), 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 this Chamber encourage the government to do everything possible to ensure that the G8 and G20 meetings scheduled for April 2, 2009, in London, United Kingdom, address especially the core challenge of redressing among all member states the increased and enduring poverty and its social and economic effects on individuals and nations, recognizing that critical income security initiative and social infrastructure investment protects human dignity, the common good, equality of opportunity and economic prosperity; and that the Senate be invited to join with this Chamber in this encouragement.

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

The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-2, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the States of the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland), the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Republic of Iceland, the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Kingdom of Norway and the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Swiss Confederation, as reported by the Standing Committee on International Trade with an amendment;

And of Motion No. 1.

Mr. Julian (Burnaby—New Westminster), seconded by Mr. Stoffer (Sackville—Eastern Shore), moved Motion No. 1, — That Bill C-2 be amended by deleting Clause 33.

The debate continued on Motion No. 1.

At 5:36 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Ms. Faille (Vaudreuil-Soulanges), seconded by Mr. Desnoyers (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should introduce in the House, no later than October 15, 2009, a bill to amend the Canada Labour Code to prohibit the use of replacement workers in labour disputes falling under the jurisdiction of the federal government while at the same time ensuring that essential services are maintained. (Private Members' Business M-294)

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.

At 6:36 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 7:04 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).