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:

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Hill (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Day (Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway), seconded by Mr. Toews (President of the Treasury Board), Bill C-23, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Colombia, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Colombia and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Colombia, 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. Hill (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Day (Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway), seconded by Mr. Toews (President of the Treasury Board), Bill C-24, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Peru, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Peru and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Peru, 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 Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North), seconded by Ms. Leslie (Halifax), Bill C-348, An Act to amend the Tobacco Act (cigarillos, cigars and pipe tobacco), 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 Ms. Black (New Westminster—Coquitlam), seconded by Ms. Leslie (Halifax), Bill C-349, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (body armour), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina), seconded by Mr. Siksay (Burnaby—Douglas), moved, — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 3)

Debate arose thereon.

Mr. Dykstra (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), seconded by Mr. Lunney (Nanaimo—Alberni), moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.

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

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That today, when no Member rises to speak during consideration of Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (organized crime and protection of justice system participants), or at 5:30 p.m., whichever comes first, the Bill be deemed read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Chow (Trinity—Spadina), seconded by Mr. Siksay (Burnaby—Douglas), — That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 3)

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, March 30, 2009, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

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

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the returns to the following questions made into Orders for Return:

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), — That Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (organized crime and protection of justice system participants), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

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

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), — That Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (organized crime and protection of justice system participants), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

Messages were received from the Senate as follows:

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), — That Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (organized crime and protection of justice system participants), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (organized crime and protection of justice system participants), was deemed read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-15, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts.

Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State) for Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Toews (President of the Treasury Board), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Debate arose thereon.

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

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), seconded by Ms. Duncan (Edmonton—Strathcona), — That Bill C-311, An Act to ensure Canada assumes its responsibilities in preventing dangerous climate change, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.

The debate continued.

A message was received informing the Commons that on March 26, 2009, at 5:05 p.m., Her Excellency the Governor General signified Royal Assent by written declaration to the following Bills:

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North), seconded by Ms. Duncan (Edmonton—Strathcona), — That Bill C-311, An Act to ensure Canada assumes its responsibilities in preventing dangerous climate change, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, April 1, 2009, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business.

At 6:02 p.m., pursuant to Order made Wednesday, March 25, 2009, under the provisions of Standing Order 53.1, the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the following motion, — That this Committee take note of the International Conference on Afghanistan hosted by The Hague. (Government Business No. 2)

At 8:55 p.m., the Committee rose.

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

At 8:56 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).