Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lukiwski (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:

Mr. Kania (Brampton West), from the Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee (Australia-New Zealand Scrutiny of Legislation Conference, July 2009). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-145.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 11) was tabled.

Mr. Allison (Niagara West—Glanbrook), from the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented the Third Report of the Committee (Bill C-50, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and to increase benefits, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-146.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 48 to 52) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Duncan (Edmonton—Strathcona), seconded by Ms. Leslie (Halifax), Bill C-469, An Act to establish a Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights, 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 Mr. McGuinty (Ottawa South), seconded by Mr. Garneau (Westmount—Ville-Marie), Bill C-555, An Act to provide transparency and fairness in the provision of telecommunication services in Canada, 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. Guarnieri (Mississauga East—Cooksville), seconded by Mr. Kania (Brampton West), Bill C-470, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (revocation of registration), 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 Mr. Ignatieff (Etobicoke—Lakeshore), seconded by Mrs. Zarac (LaSalle—Émard), Bill C-471, An Act respecting the implementation of the recommendations of the Pay Equity Task Force and amending another Act in consequence, 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 Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Van Loan (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mrs. Ablonczy (Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism)), — That Bill C-47, An Act regulating telecommunications facilities to support investigations, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

The debate continued.

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

Accordingly, Bill C-47, An Act regulating telecommunications facilities to support investigations, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security of Bill C-43, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and the Criminal Code.

Ms. Verner (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister for La Francophonie) for Mr. Van Loan (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

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

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Van Loan (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development), — That Bill C-43, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and the Criminal Code, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

The debate continued.

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

Accordingly, Bill C-43, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and the Criminal Code, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

At 5:28 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Lessard (Chambly—Borduas), seconded by Ms. Faille (Vaudreuil-Soulanges), — That Bill C-308, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (improvement of the employment insurance system), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, November 4, 2009, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business.

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

At 6:18 p.m., by unanimous consent, 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 6:38 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).