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At 2:09 p.m., the Assistant Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, March 20, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).

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

Whereupon, Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), Assistant Deputy Speaker and Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the chair, pursuant to Standing Order 8.

The order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities of Bill C-33, An Act to amend the Customs Act, the Railway Safety Act, the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992, the Marine Transportation Security Act, the Canada Transportation Act and the Canada Marine Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act.

Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport), seconded by Ms. Petitpas Taylor (Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, members made statements.

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

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

(a) on Thursday, March 23, 2023, when the House adjourns, it shall stand adjourned until Monday, March 27, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1), provided that, for the purposes of any standing order, it shall be deemed to have sat on Friday, March 24, 2023; and

(b) on Friday, March 24, 2023,

(i) the address by the President of the United States of America, to be delivered in the chamber of the House of Commons before members of the Senate and the House of Commons, together with all introductory and related remarks, be printed as an appendix to the House of Commons Debates of Thursday, March 23, 2023, and form part of the records of this House, provided that the media recording and transmission of such address, introductory and related remarks be authorized pursuant to established guidelines for such occasions,

(ii) any standing, standing joint, special, and special joint committees, as well as their subcommittees, shall not be empowered to sit on that day.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any standing order or usual practice of the House, on Wednesday, March 22, 2023:

(a) the House shall meet at 1:00 p.m. and proceed to the consideration of Private Members’ Business for that day from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.;

(b) the time provided for Government Orders shall end at 9:30 p.m., and may be extended pursuant to Standing Order 45 (7.1);

(c) proceedings on any opposition motion pursuant to Standing Order 81(17) shall conclude at the end of Government Orders, provided that paragraph (c)(i) of the order made on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, shall continue to apply; and

(d) after the disposal of every question relating to Supplementary Estimates (C) for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2023, interim supply for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2024, and the appropriation bills based thereon, the House shall adjourn to the next sitting day.

Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), at the request of Ms. Freeland (Minister of Finance), an order of the day was designated for the consideration of a ways and means motion for a budget presentation on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 4:00 p.m.

Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West), from the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, presented the sixth report of the committee, "Supplementary Estimates (C), 2022-23: Vote 1c under Department of Public Works and Government Services, Vote 1c under Privy Council Office, Vote 1c under Public Service Commission and Votes 1c, 10c and 30c under Treasury Board Secretariat". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-211.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 55) was tabled.

Mr. Fonseca (Mississauga East—Cooksville), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the 10th report of the committee, "Responding to the Challenges of Our Time". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-212.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 60, 63, 64, 73 to 76 and 78) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles), seconded by Mr. Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon), Bill C-325, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and conditional Release Act (conditions of release and conditional sentences), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Idlout (Nunavut), seconded by Mr. Desjarlais (Edmonton Griesbach), Bill C-326, An Act to amend the Territorial Lands Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Mr. Garrison (Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke), seconded by Ms. Barron (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), moved, — That the first report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented on Thursday, April 7, 2022, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 21)

Debate arose thereon.

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 Mr. Carrie (Oshawa), seconded by Mr. Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton), — That Bill S-224, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

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

— by Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the seventh report of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, "Improving efficiency and resiliency in Canada’s supply chains" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-147), presented to the House on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-441-147.

— by Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance) — Summaries of the amended Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2022-2026 of the Canada Development Investment Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-441-831-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by Mr. Holland (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) — Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:

— P.C. 2023‑17 and P.C. 2023‑97. — Sessional Paper No. 8540‑441‑2‑10. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

— P.C. 2023-13, P.C. 2023-27, P.C. 2023-28, P.C. 2023-29, P.C. 2023-30, P.C. 2023-31, P.C. 2023-32, P.C. 2023-57 and P.C. 2023-58. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-3-10. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— P.C. 2023-78, P.C. 2023-79, P.C. 2023-80, P.C. 2023-81, P.C. 2023-82 and P.C. 2023-83. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-14-08. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

— P.C. 2023-19, P.C. 2023-20, P.C. 2023-21, P.C. 2023-84 and P.C. 2023-102. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-7-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— P.C. 2023-7, P.C. 2023-8, P.C. 2023-9, P.C. 2023-10 and P.C. 2023-11. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-9-08. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— P.C. 2023-22, P.C. 2023-23, P.C. 2023-49, P.C. 2023-50, P.C. 2023-51, P.C. 2023-52, P.C. 2023-53, P.C. 2023-54, P.C. 2023-55, P.C. 2023-56, P.C. 2023-98, P.C. 2023-101 and P.C. 2023-107. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-4-10. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— P.C. 2023-18, P.C. 2023-103, P.C. 2023-104 and P.C. 2023-106. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-18-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

— P.C. 2023-24 and P.C. 2023-99. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-16-10. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— P.C. 2023-26, P.C. 2023-33, P.C. 2023-34, P.C. 2023-35, P.C. 2023-36 and P.C. 2023-37. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-1-08. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs)

— P.C. 2023-59 and P.C. 2023-121. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-22-09. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— P.C. 2023-100. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-13-10. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— P.C. 2023-95 and P.C. 2023-96. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-29-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

— P.C. 2023-77. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-5-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)

— P.C. 2023-25, P.C. 2023-92, P.C. 2023-93 and P.C. 2023-94. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-30-08. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— P.C. 2023-43, P.C. 2023-44, P.C. 2023-45 and P.C. 2023-46. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-33-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Science and Research)

— P.C. 2023-47, P.C. 2023-48 and P.C. 2023-108. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-24-09. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

Accordingly, at 6:57 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).

The Speaker informed the House that a vacancy had occurred in the representation in the House of Commons, for the electoral district of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Westmount, in the Province of Quebec, by reason of the resignation of the Hon. Marc Garneau, and that, pursuant to paragraph 25(1)(b) of the Parliament of Canada Act, he had addressed, on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, a warrant to the Chief Electoral Officer for the issue of a writ for the election of a member to fill the vacancy.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the table, — Departmental Plans, Main Estimates, 2023-24, as follows:

— Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-99. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-100. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— Canada Border Services Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-101. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— Canada Revenue Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-102. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— Canada School of Public Service. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-103. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-104. (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 Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-105. (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. 8520-441-106. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

— Canadian Food Inspection Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-107. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

— Canadian Grain Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-108. (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. 8520-441-109. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs)

— Canadian Human Rights Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-110. (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. 8520-441-111. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

— Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-112. (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. 8520-441-113. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-114. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

— Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-115. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— Canadian Space Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-116. (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. 8520-441-117. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— Canadian Transportation Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-118. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-119. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— Copyright Board. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-120. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— Correctional Service of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-121. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)