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At 1:00 p.m., pursuant to order made Friday, March 10, 2023, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Gray (Kelowna—Lake Country), seconded by Mr. Morrison (Kootenay—Columbia), — That Bill C‑283, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (addiction treatment in penitentiaries), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

The debate continued.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any standing order, special order or usual practice of the House, if a recorded division is requested today in regard to the second reading of Bill C‑283, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (addiction treatment in penitentiaries) it shall be deferred until later today, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Gray (Kelowna—Lake Country), seconded by Mr. Morrison (Kootenay—Columbia), — That Bill C‑283, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (addiction treatment in penitentiaries), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to order made earlier today, the recorded division was deferred until later today, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, members made statements.

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

Pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Fry (Vancouver Centre), seconded by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), — That Bill S‑209, An Act respecting Pandemic Observance Day, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

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

Accordingly, Bill S‑209, An Act respecting Pandemic Observance Day, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

Pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Chambers (Simcoe North), seconded by Mr. Fast (Abbotsford), — That Bill C‑289, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (identity verification), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

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

Pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on 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 question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:

Accordingly, Bill S‑224, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Kayabaga (London West), seconded by Ms. Sudds (Kanata—Carleton), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should continue to work in consultation with representatives of the provincial and territorial governments, the Federal Housing Advocate, Indigenous governing bodies, service providers to people with disabilities, housing providers, and other relevant stakeholders, in upholding a federal framework to improve access to adaptable affordable housing for individuals with non-visible disabilities, which should:

(a) consider the presence of an expert on persons with visible and non-visible disabilities to the National Housing Council, and that the expert provides advice to the ministers on the application of the National Housing Strategy (NHS) to persons with disabilities;

(b) consider amending section 4 (Housing Policy Declaration) of the National Housing Strategy Act to include a recognition of the additional barriers to housing faced by persons with disabilities;

(c) prioritize the creation and repair of accessible units through NHS programs; and

(d) ensure that the right to adequate housing is applied equitably across all vulnerable populations, specifically persons with disabilities, both mobility and other. (Private Members' Business M‑59)

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

Pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Lewis (Essex), seconded by Ms. Rood (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex), — That Bill C‑241, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction of travel expenses for tradespersons), be now read a third time and do pass.

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

Accordingly, the bill was read the third time and passed.

Pursuant to order made earlier today, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mrs. Gray (Kelowna—Lake Country), seconded by Mr. Morrison (Kootenay—Columbia), — That Bill C‑283, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (addiction treatment in penitentiaries), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

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

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

— Nos. 441‑01108 and 441‑01115 concerning social affairs and equality;

— Nos. 441‑01109, 441‑01110, 441‑01113, 441‑01114, 441‑01116 and 441‑01117 concerning foreign affairs;

— No. 441‑01111 concerning health;

— Nos. 441‑01112 and 441‑01118 concerning national defence and military operations.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry), seconded by Mr. Boissonnault (Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance), Bill C‑42, An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.