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45th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 96 Friday, March 13, 2026 10:00 a.m.

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

Whereupon, Tom Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act.

Prayer

Messages from the Senate

A message was received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed the following bill to which the concurrence of the House is desired:

Bill S-217, An Act to amend the Canada Revenue Agency Act (reporting on unpaid income tax).

A message was received from the Senate as follows:

— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint it that the Senate has passed 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, with the following amendments:

1. Clause 28, page 13: Replacing line 16 with the following:

"same meaning as in section 3 of the Privacy Act, but does not include any personal information, as defined in that Act, about a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident as that term is defined in subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.".

2. New clause 75.1, page 35: Add the following after line 16:

"Report

75.1 (1) At the start of the fifth year after the day on which this Part comes into force, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration must prepare a report in respect of the application of paragraph 101(1)(b.1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

(2) The Minister must cause the report to be tabled in each House of Parliament on any of the first 15 days on which that House is sitting after the day on which the report is prepared.

(3) The report must include

(a) for the calendar year in which this Part came into force and each subsequent calendar year, the average number of days between the day on which a refugee protection claimant entered Canada and the day on which they made the claim, disaggregated by the type of immigration document held by the refugee protection claimant;

(b) the number of refugee protection claimants whose claims were ineligible by reason of paragraph 101(1)(b.1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act;

(c) the proportion of refugee protection claimants referred to in paragraph (b) who exited and re-entered Canada after the day of entry referred to in that paragraph;

(d) the number of refugee protection claimants referred to in paragraph (b) who applied for protection under subsection 112(1) of that Act, as well as the number of the claimants whose applications were allowed and the number of the claimants whose applications were not allowed; and

(e) any recommendations for changes in relation to the application of paragraph 101(1)(b.1) of that Act.";

3. New clause 138, page 62: Add the following after line 26:

" PART 12

Review

138 (1) At the start of the fifth year after the day on which this Act receives royal assent, a comprehensive review of the operation and effect of the amendments made by this Act must be undertaken by the committee of the Senate, of the House of Commons or of both Houses of Parliament that is designated or established for that purpose.

(2) The committee must, within one year after the review is undertaken, submit to the House or Houses of Parliament of which it is a committee a report that includes a statement setting out any changes to the Acts amended by this Act that the committee recommends.".

Government Orders

The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship) for the Honourable Steven MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by the Honourable Maninder Sidhu (Minister of International Trade), moved, — That, in accordance with section 9 of the Foreign Influence Transparency and Accountability Act, S.C. 2024, c. 16, s. 113, the House approve the appointment of Anton Boegman as Foreign Influence Transparency Commissioner, for a term of seven years. (Government Business No. 8)

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

The House resumed consideration of the motion of the Honourable Gregor Robertson (Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada), seconded by the Honourable Rebecca Alty (Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations), — That Bill C-20, An Act respecting the establishment of Build Canada Homes, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

The debate continued.

Statements By Members

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, members made statements.

Oral Questions

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

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), the Honourable Wayne Long (Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions) laid before the House, — Departmental Plans, Main Estimates, 2026-27, as follows:

— Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-97. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-98. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— Canada Border Services Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-99. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— Canada Revenue Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-100. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— Canada School of Public Service. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-101. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— Canada Water Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-102. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-103. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-104. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— Canadian Energy Regulator. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-105. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

— Canadian Food Inspection Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-106. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

— Canadian Grain Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-107. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

— Canadian High Arctic Research Station. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-108. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs)

— Canadian Human Rights Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-109. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— Canadian Institutes of Health Research. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-110. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

— Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-111. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-112. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-113. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

— Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-114. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— Canadian Space Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-115. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-116. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— Canadian Transportation Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-117. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— Copyright Board. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-118. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— Correctional Service of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-119. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— Courts Administration Service. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-120. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— Department for Women and Gender Equality. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-121. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women)

— Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-122. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

— Department of Canadian Heritage. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-123. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— Department of Citizenship and Immigration. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-124. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

— Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-125. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs)

— Department of Employment and Social Development. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-126. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— Department of Finance. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-127. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— Department of Fisheries and Oceans. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-128. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

— Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-129. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)

— Department of Health. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-130. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

— Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-131. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— Department of Indigenous Services. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-132. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs)

— Department of Industry. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-133. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— Department of Justice. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-134. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— Department of National Defence. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-135. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence)

— Department of Natural Resources. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-136. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

— Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-137. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— Department of Public Works and Government Services. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-138. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— Department of the Environment. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-139. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— Department of Transport. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-140. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— Department of Veterans Affairs. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-141. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs)

— Department of Western Economic Diversification. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-142. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-143. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-144. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-145. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-146. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— Immigration and Refugee Board. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-147. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

— Impact Assessment Agency of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-148. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— Invest in Canada Hub. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-149. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade)

— Law Commission of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-150. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— Library and Archives of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-151. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— Military Grievances External Review Committee. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-152. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence)

— Military Police Complaints Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-153. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence)

— National Film Board. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-154. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— National Research Council of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-155. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Secretariat. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-156. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-157. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— Northern Pipeline Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-158. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

— Office of the Auditor General. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-159. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts)

— Office of the Chief Electoral Officer. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-160. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)

— Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-161. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-162. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-163. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Official Languages)

— Office of the Correctional Investigator of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-164. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-165. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— Office of the Intelligence Commissioner. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-166. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence)

— Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-167. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-168. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-169. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— Parks Canada Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-170. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— Parole Board of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-171. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— Patented Medicine Prices Review Board. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-172. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

— Privy Council Office. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-173. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— Public Health Agency of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-174. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

— Public Service Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-175. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-176. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— Royal Canadian Mounted Police. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-177. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-178. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— Secretariat of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-179. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— Shared Services Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-180. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-181. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— Statistics Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-182. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— The National Battlefields Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-183. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— Treasury Board Secretariat. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-184. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— Veterans Review and Appeal Board. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-185. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs)

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. 451-00410, 451-00411, 451-00416, 451-00417, 451-00420, 451-00421, 451-00422, 451-00424, 451-00425 and 451-00428 concerning civil and human rights;

— Nos. 451-00412 and 451-00423 concerning justice;

— No. 451-00413 concerning taxation;

— No. 451-00414 concerning public safety;

— Nos. 451-00415 and 451-00429 concerning foreign affairs;

— No. 451-00418 concerning fisheries;

— No. 451-00419 concerning social affairs and equality;

— No. 451-00426 concerning national defence and military operations;

— No. 451-00427 concerning transportation.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Ben Carr (Winnipeg South Centre), from the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology, presented the first report of the committee, "Improving Productivity in Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-451-94.

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

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 4, 6, 8, 14, 16, 18, 19 and 21 to 25) was tabled.

Rhéal Éloi Fortin (Rivière-du-Nord), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the third report of the committee (Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places), with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-451-95.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 7, 9, 11 to 14 and 18 to 20) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Connie Cody (Cambridge), seconded by Dan Muys (Flamborough—Glanbrook—Brant North), Bill C-271, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (scrap metal trafficking and essential infrastructure protection), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by Jeff Kibble (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford), one concerning fisheries (No. 451-00659);

— by Jacob Mantle (York—Durham), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 451-00660);

— by Dan Muys (Flamborough—Glanbrook—Brant North), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 451-00661);

— by Scott Reid (Lanark—Frontenac), three concerning transportation (Nos. 451-00662, 451-00663 and 451-00664);

— by Eric Duncan (Stormont—Dundas—Glengarry), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 451-00665);

— by Clifford Small (Central Newfoundland), one concerning awards and honours (No. 451-00666);

— by Connie Cody (Cambridge), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 451-00667);

— by Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning Indigenous affairs (No. 451-00668).

Questions on the Order Paper

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:

Q-777 — — Farm Credit Canada — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-777.

Q-778 — — Farm Credit Canada — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-778.

Q-779 — — Great Lakes Fishery Commission — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-779.

Q-780 — — National Emergency Strategic Stockpile — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-780.

Q-781 — — Student housing affordability — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-781.

Q-782 — — Government IT projects with a budget of over 1 million dollars — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-782.

Q-783 — — Net-Zero Advisory Body — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-783.

Q-785 — — Full-time federal public servants classified at the EX level or above — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-785.

Q-786 — — Travel and living costs for the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-786.

Q-787 — — Development of the National Building Code — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-787.

Q-788 — — Trip by the Prime Minister and other ministers to China — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-788.

Q-789 — — Government costs related to public servants working from home — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-789.

Q-790 — — Canada.ca website — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-790.

Q-791 — — Canadian Quantum Champions Program — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-791.

Q-792 — — Canada Post library book rate and the rate for the blind — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-792.

Q-793 — — Paper T1 income tax packages mailed to Canadians — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-793.

Government Orders

The debate continued.

By unanimous consent, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division.

Accordingly, Bill C-20, An Act respecting the establishment of Build Canada Homes, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

Private Members' Business

At 1:30 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 Kerry Diotte (Edmonton Griesbach), seconded by Michael Cooper (St. Albert—Sturgeon River), — That Bill C-243, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (parole review), 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, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk 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 François-Philippe Champagne (Minister of Finance and National Revenue) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2026-2030 of the Royal Canadian Mint, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S., 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-451-810-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by the Honourable Joël Lightbound (Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2026-2030 of the National Capital Commission, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S., 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-451-821-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House

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

— by Salma Zahid (Scarborough Centre—Don Valley East), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 451-00669).

Adjournment

At 2:13 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, March 23, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).