Pursuant to Standing Order 31, members made statements.

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

The Speaker laid before the House, — Case Report of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, pursuant to the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, S.C. 2005, c. 46, sbs. 38(3.1) and (3.3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1060-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), the Honourable David McGuinty (Minister of National Defence) laid before the House, — Copy of the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines concerning the Status of Visiting Forces of Each State in the Territory of the Other State, and Explanatory Memorandum, done at Manila on November 2, 2025. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-451-27.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), the Honourable Julie Dabrusin (Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature) laid before the House, — Reports by Federal Authorities with Obligations under Section 71 of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-451-12.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), the Honourable Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid before the House, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

— Nos. 451-00205 and 451-00208 concerning justice;

— No. 451-00206 concerning employment and labour;

— Nos. 451-00207 and 451-00209 concerning foreign affairs.

Chris Bittle (St. Catharines), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 12th report of the committee, "Question of Privilege Related to the Member for Wellington—Halton Hills and Other Members". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-451-63.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 12) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of the Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty (Minister of Indigenous Services), seconded by the Honourable Randeep Sarai (Secretary of State (International Development)), Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Indian Act (new registration entitlements), was read the first time 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 the Honourable Bardish Chagger (Waterloo), one concerning consumer protection (No. 451-00369);

— by Arpan Khanna (Oxford), one concerning taxation (No. 451-00370);

— by Joël Godin (Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier), one concerning fisheries (No. 451-00371);

— by the Honourable Darren Fisher (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour), one concerning culture and heritage (No. 451-00372);

— by Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), one concerning health (No. 451-00373) and one concerning foreign affairs (No. 451-00374);

— by Melissa Lantsman (Thornhill), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 451-00375);

— by Mark Strahl (Chilliwack—Hope), one concerning fisheries (No. 451-00376);

— by Carol Anstey (Long Range Mountains), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 451-00377);

— by Dan Mazier (Riding Mountain), one concerning justice (No. 451-00378) and one concerning health (No. 451-00379);

— by Chak Au (Richmond Centre—Marpole), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 451-00380);

— by Ellis Ross (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), one concerning justice (No. 451-00381);

— by Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 451-00382);

— by Michael Cooper (St. Albert—Sturgeon River), one concerning health (No. 451-00383);

— by Brad Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Abbotsford), two concerning public safety (Nos. 451-00384 and 451-00385).

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), the Honourable Kevin Lamoureux (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 the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne (Minister of Finance and National Revenue), seconded by the Honourable Heath MacDonald (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), — That Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

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

Accordingly, Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

The order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-12, An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of Canada's borders and the integrity of the Canadian immigration system and respecting other related security measures, as reported by the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security with amendments.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected and grouped for debate the following motions:

Frank Caputo (Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola), seconded by Mel Arnold (Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies), moved Motion No. 1, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting the short title.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 2, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 28.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 3, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 29.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 4, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 30.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 5, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 31.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 6, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 32.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 7, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 33.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 8, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 34.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 9, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 35.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 10, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 36.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 11, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 37.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 12, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 38.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 13, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 39.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 14, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 40.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 15, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 41.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 16, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 42.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 17, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 43.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 18, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 44.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 19, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 45.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 20, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 46.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 21, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 47.

The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by the Honourable Randeep Sarai (Secretary of State (International Development)), moved Motion No. 22, — That Bill C-12, in Clause 47, be amended by

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 23, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 48.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 24, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 49.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 25, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 50.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 26, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 51.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 27, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 52.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 28, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 53.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 29, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 54.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 30, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 55.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 31, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 56.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 32, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 57.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 33, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 58.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 34, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 59.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 35, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 60.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 36, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 61.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 37, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 62.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 38, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 63.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 39, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 64.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 40, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 65.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 41, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 66.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 42, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 67.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 43, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 68.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 44, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 69.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 45, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 70.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 46, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 71.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 47, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 72.

The Honourable Michelle Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill), seconded by Mel Arnold (Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies), moved Motion No. 48, — That Bill C-12, in Clause 72, be amended by replacing line 3 on page 32 with the following:

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 49, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 73.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 50, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 74.

Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), moved Motion No. 51, — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 75.

Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 1.

At 5:11 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage of Bill S-227, An Act respecting Arab Heritage Month.

The Honourable Ahmed Hussen (York South—Weston—Etobicoke), seconded by the Honourable Kevin Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.

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.

A message was received from the Senate as follows:

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

— by the Honourable Sean Fraser (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Report on operations under sections 38.13 and 38.15 of the Canada Evidence Act from July 15, 2023, to July 14, 2024, pursuant to the Canada Evidence Act, R.S., 1985, c. C-5, s. 38.17. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1080-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by the Honourable Sean Fraser (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Report on the recognizance with conditions from July 15, 2023, to July 14, 2024, pursuant to the Criminal Code, R.S., 1985, c. C-46, sbs. 83.31(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1081-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by the Honourable Sean Fraser (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Report on the Terrorism Peace Bonds from June 21, 2023, to June 24, 2023, pursuant to the Criminal Code, R.S., 1985, c. C-46, sbs. 810.011(15). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1267-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski (Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada) — Revised Progress and effectiveness Report of the Framework for a green Prairie economy, pursuant to the Building a Green Prairie Economy Act, S.C. 2022, c. 21, s. 5. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1405-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows:

— by Sukh Dhaliwal (Surrey Newton), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 451-00386).

At 6:11 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 6:21 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).