Pursuant to Standing Order 31, members made statements.

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

Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Hoback (Prince Albert), seconded by Mr. Moore (Fundy Royal), — That Bill C-379, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (motor vehicle theft), 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 Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), seconded by Ms. Gould (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada National Parks 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. Carr (Winnipeg South Centre), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 68th report of the committee, which was as follows:

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 68th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

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 culture and heritage (No. 441-02607);

— by Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman), one concerning culture and heritage (No. 441-02608);

— by Ms. Damoff (Oakville North—Burlington), one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 441-02609);

— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning justice (No. 441-02610);

— by Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), one concerning the environment (No. 441-02611) and one concerning the democratic process (No. 441-02612).

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Gould (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid before the House, — Copy of a letter addressed to the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Commissioner, dated July 25, 2024. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-441-44.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Gould (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid before the House, — Copy of a letter addressed to the Clerk of the House of Commons from the Auditor General of Canada, dated July 10, 2024. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-441-45.

The order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on National Defence of Bill C-66, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and other Acts.

Mr. Blair (Minister of National Defence), seconded by Mrs. Valdez (Minister of Small Business), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence.

Debate arose thereon.

At 5:45 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-273, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (Corinne’s Quest and the protection of children), as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights with an amendment.

Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby), seconded by Ms. Collins (Victoria), moved, — That the bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage.

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

Accordingly, the bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby), seconded by Ms. Collins (Victoria), moved, — That the bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 98(2), the order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

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

— by Mr. Blair (Minister of National Defence) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 20th report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, "Canadian Armed Forces' Applications from Permanent Residents" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-441), presented to the House on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-441-441.

— by Mr. Miller (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 19th report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, "Processing Times for Permanent Residence Pathways for Hong Kong Residents" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-440), presented to the House on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-441-440.

— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Transport) — Review of the provisions and operation of the Canadian Navigable Waters Act, for the year 2024, pursuant to the Canadian Navigable Waters Act, R.S., 1985, c. N-22, s. 47(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1387-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Transport) — Reports of the Canadian Transportation Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S., 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-441-527-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Transport) — Reports of the Belledune Port Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S., 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-441-867-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Transport) — Reports of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S., 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-441-878-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Transport) — Reports of the Nanaimo Port Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S., 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-441-889-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Transport) — Reports of the Port Alberni Port Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S., 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-441-890-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Transport) — Reports of the Quebec Port Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S., 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-441-891-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Transport) — Reports of the Saint John Port Authority, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S., 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-441-892-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Transport) — Reports of the St. John's Port Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S., 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-441-893-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Transport) — Reports of the Toronto Port Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S., 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-441-894-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Transport) — Reports of the Vancouver Port Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S., 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-441-895-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Transport) — Reports of the Halifax Port Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S., 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-441-896-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Transport) — Reports of the Montreal Port Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S., 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-441-897-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Transport) — Reports of the Prince Rupert Port Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S., 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-441-899-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Transport) — Reports of the Saguenay Port Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S., 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-441-900-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Transport) — Reports of the Sept-Îles Port Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S., 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-441-901-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Transport) — Reports of the Thunder Bay Port Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S., 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-441-902-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Transport) — Reports of the Trois-Rivières Port Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S., 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-441-903-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Transport) — Reports of the Windsor Port Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S., 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-441-904-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Transport) — Reports of the Office of the Administrator of the Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S., 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-441-918-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Transport) — Reports of Marine Atlantic Inc. for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S., 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-441-944-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Transport) — Report of the Office of the Administrator of the Fund for Railway Accidents Involving Designated Goods for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S., 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-441-1143-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Transport) — Reports of the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S., 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-441-1258-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

At 6:45 p.m., 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 7:14 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).