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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Ms. Dzerowicz (Davenport) presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association, 66th Annual Session, by videoconference, from November 18 to 23, 2020. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-441-50-02.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Ms. Dzerowicz (Davenport) presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association, Spring Session, by videoconference, from May 14 to 17, 2021. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-441-50-03.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Ms. Dzerowicz (Davenport) presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association, 13th Halifax International Security Forum, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, from November 19 to 21, 2021. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-441-50-04.

Ms. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek), from the Liaison Committee, presented the third report of the committee, "Committee Activities and Expenditures - April 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-116.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 3) was tabled.

Ms. Chagger (Waterloo), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 11th report of the committee, "Review of the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons: Part 1". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-117.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 5, 7, 8, 10 to 12, 14, 17 and 27) was tabled.

Ms. Chagger (Waterloo), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 12th report of the committee, "The Inclusion of Indigenous Languages on Federal Election Ballots: A Step towards Reconciliation". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-118.

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. 13 to 16, 20 and 27) was tabled.

Ms. Chagger (Waterloo), seconded by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), moved, — That the House do now proceed to the orders of the day.

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

Notice having been given at a previous sitting under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), Mr. Holland (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety), moved, — That in relation to Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms), not more than five further hours shall be allotted to the consideration at second reading stage of the said bill; and

That, at the expiry of the five hours provided for 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 Mr. Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mrs. St-Onge (Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), — That Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security;

And of the amendment of Ms. Dancho (Kildonan—St. Paul), seconded by Mr. Barrett (Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:

“Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms), be not now read a second time but that the order be discharged, the bill withdrawn, and the subject matter thereof referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.”;

And of the subamendment of Mr. Small (Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame), seconded by Mr. Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South), — That the amendment be amended by adding the following:

“; and that the committee report back no later than 10 sitting days following the adoption of this motion.”.

The debate continued.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any standing order, special order or usual practice of the House:

(a) on the day the House begins debate on the second reading motion of Bill C-28, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (self-induced extreme intoxication), no later than the ordinary hour of daily adjournment or when no member rises to speak during the debate, whichever is earlier, the bill shall be deemed read a second time and referred to a committee of the whole, deemed considered in committee of the whole, deemed reported without amendment, deemed concurred in at report stage, and deemed read a third time and passed on division; and

(b) the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights be instructed to undertake a study on the subject matter of Bill C-28 when the business of the House resumes in September 2022, during the course of this study the Minister of Justice be invited to appear as a witness, and the committee report its findings to the House no later than Friday, December 16, 2022.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mrs. St-Onge (Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), — That Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security;

And of the amendment of Ms. Dancho (Kildonan—St. Paul), seconded by Mr. Barrett (Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:

“Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms), be not now read a second time but that the order be discharged, the bill withdrawn, and the subject matter thereof referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.”;

And of the subamendment of Mr. Small (Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame), seconded by Mr. Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South), — That the amendment be amended by adding the following:

“; and that the committee report back no later than 10 sitting days following the adoption of this motion.”.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, members made statements.

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