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

Whereupon, John Nater (Perth—Wellington), 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 the Honourable David McGuinty (Minister of National Defence), seconded by the Honourable Ruby Sahota (Secretary of State (Combatting Crime)), — That Bill C-11, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence.

The debate continued.

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

Accordingly, Bill C-11, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and other Acts, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, members made statements.

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

Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of the Honourable Ahmed Hussen (York South—Weston—Etobicoke), seconded by the Honourable Kevin Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), Bill S-227, An Act respecting Arab Heritage Month, was read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

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

— by the Honourable Steven MacKinnon (Minister of Transport) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the third report of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, "Towards Accessible Air Transportation in Canada" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-451-10), presented to the House on Friday, June 20, 2025. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-451-10.

— by the Honourable Steven MacKinnon (Minister of Transport) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the fifth report of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, "Issues and Opportunities: High Frequency Rail in the Toronto to Quebec City Corridor" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-451-12), presented to the House on Friday, June 20, 2025. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-451-12.

— by the Honourable David McGuinty (Minister of National Defence) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the second report of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, "Reforming Transition from Military to Civilian Life" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-451-4), presented to the House on Friday, June 20, 2025. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-451-4.

— by the Honourable Jill McKnight (Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the first report of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, "The Persian Gulf War Was a War" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-451-3), presented to the House on Friday, June 20, 2025. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-451-3.

— by the Honourable Marjorie Michel (Minister of Health) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the first report of the Standing Committee on Health, "Saving More Lives: Improving Guidance, Increasing Access and Achieving Better Outcomes in Breast Cancer Screening" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-451-1), presented to the House on Thursday, June 19, 2025. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-451-1.

At 12:08 p.m., by unanimous consent, the Assistant Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, October 20, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).