Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development), seconded by Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C-44, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Employment Insurance Act and to make consequential amendments to the Income Tax Act and the Income Tax Regulations, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Mr. Preston (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 29th Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the membership of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be amended as follows: Mr. Armstrong (Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley) for Mr. Zimmer (Prince George—Peace River); Mr. Gill (Brampton—Springdale) for Mr. Kerr (West Nova); Mr. Williamson (New Brunswick Southwest) for Mr. Hawn (Edmonton Centre); and Mr. Toone (Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine) for Mr. Comartin (Windsor—Tecumseh).

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, at the conclusion of today's debate on the opposition motion in the name of the Member for Outremont, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred to Tuesday, September 25, 2012, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 29th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

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

The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

Mr. Mulcair (Outremont), seconded by Ms. Nash (Parkdale—High Park), moved, — That this House acknowledge that the Canadian economy is facing unprecedented risk and uncertainty; recognize that many regions and industries across Canada have already suffered significant job losses in recent years; urge all levels of government to work together to build a balanced, 21st century Canadian economy; and insist that Canada's Prime Minister meet with his counterparts in Halifax this November at the National Economic Summit being held by the Council of the Federation.

Debate arose thereon.

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. Mulcair (Outremont), seconded by Ms. Nash (Parkdale—High Park), in relation to the Business of Supply.

The debate continued.

At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the question was deemed put and a recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, September 25, 2012, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.

At 5:16 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-293, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (vexatious complainants).

Ms. James (Scarborough Centre), seconded by Mr. Seeback (Brampton West), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, September 26, 2012, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business.

Pursuant to Standing Order 112, the Speaker appointed Mr. Storseth (Westlock—St. Paul) to replace Mr. Rathgeber (Edmonton—St. Albert) on the Panel of Chairs.

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

At 6:16 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).