At 11:00 a.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 Gurbux Saini (Fleetwood—Port Kells), seconded by Zoe Royer (Port Moody—Coquitlam), — That Bill C-226, An Act to establish a national framework to improve food price transparency, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.

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 22, 2026, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

At 11:49 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:00 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by the Honourable John Zerucelli (Secretary of State (Labour)), — That Bill C-22, An Act respecting lawful access, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

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 Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), seconded by Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre), Bill C-274, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 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 Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

— by Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning the environment (No. 451-00856);

— by the Honourable Andrew Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle), one concerning agriculture (No. 451-00857);

— by Adam Chambers (Simcoe North), one concerning the environment (No. 451-00858) and one concerning media and telecommunications (No. 451-00859);

— by Terry Dowdall (Simcoe—Grey), one concerning national defence and military operations (No. 451-00860).

The House resumed consideration of the motion of the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by the Honourable John Zerucelli (Secretary of State (Labour)), — That Bill C-22, An Act respecting lawful access, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

The debate continued.

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

Accordingly, Bill C-22, An Act respecting lawful access, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

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

— by the Speaker — Minutes of Proceedings of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons for March 12, 2026, pursuant to Standing Order 148(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8527-451-17.

— by the Honourable Tim Hodgson (Minister of Energy and Natural Resources) — Report on the administration of the Canada Petroleum Resources Act for the year 2025, pursuant to the Canada Petroleum Resources Act, R.S., 1985, c. 36 (2nd Supp.), s. 109. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-455-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

— by the Honourable Joël Lightbound (Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement) — Report of the Canada Post Corporation, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year ended December 31, 2025, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S., 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-20-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— by the Honourable Joël Lightbound (Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2026-30 of the Canada Post Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S., 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-451-841-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

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

— by Jacob Mantle (York—Durham), six concerning transportation (Nos. 451-00861, 451-00862, 451-00863, 451-00864, 451-00865 and 451-00866).

At 6:20 p.m., by unanimous consent, 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 6:45 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).