At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), 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 Agriculture and Agri-Food of Bill C-275, An Act to amend the Health of Animals Act (biosecurity on farms).

Mr. Barlow (Foothills), seconded by Mr. Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.

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.

Notice having been given at a previous sitting under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Natural Resources), seconded by Ms. Jaczek (Minister of Public Services and Procurement), moved, — That, in relation to Bill C-47, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023, not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration at second reading stage of the bill; and

That, 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders on the day allotted to the consideration at second reading stage of the said bill, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this order, and, in turn, every question necessary for the disposal of the said stage of the bill shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment.

Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the time allocation motion.

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

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Fraser (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship), — That Bill C-47, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance;

And of the amendment of Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Perkins (South Shore—St. Margarets), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:

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

— by Mr. Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon), one concerning transportation (No. 441-01390);

— by Ms. Sinclair-Desgagné (Terrebonne), one concerning national defence and military operations (No. 441-01391);

— by Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman), one concerning citizenship and immigration (No. 441-01392);

— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning the environment (No. 441-01393);

— by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), one concerning citizenship and immigration (No. 441-01394);

— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning transportation (No. 441-01395);

— by Mr. Carrie (Oshawa), one concerning citizenship and immigration (No. 441-01396);

— by Mr. Falk (Provencher), one concerning justice (No. 441-01397);

— by Mr. Fast (Abbotsford), three concerning justice (Nos. 441-01398, 441-01399 and 441-01400);

— by Mr. Viersen (Peace River—Westlock), one concerning justice (No. 441-01401);

— by Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-01402).

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Fraser (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship), — That Bill C-47, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance;

And of the amendment of Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Perkins (South Shore—St. Margarets), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:

The debate continued.

At 6:45 p.m., pursuant to order made earlier today under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House was laid upon the table as follows:

— by the Prime Minister — Report on the activities of the Office of the Intelligence Commissioner for the year ended December 31, 2022, pursuant to the Intelligence Commissioner Act, S.C. 2019, c. 13, s. 50 "22(3)". — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1268-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

At 6:46 p.m., by unanimous consent and 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 7:15 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).