The Clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker.

Whereupon, Mr. Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle), Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the Chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Merrifield (Minister of State (Transport)), — That Bill C-58, An Act respecting the mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography by persons who provide an Internet service, 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 it was agreed to.

Accordingly, Bill C-58, An Act respecting the mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography by persons who provide an Internet service, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Raitt (Minister of Natural Resources), — That Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act and the Identification of Criminals Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, be now read a second time and referred to a legislative committee.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements.

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

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Anderson (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and for the Canadian Wheat Board) laid upon the Table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Hill (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) for Mr. Van Loan (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), Bill C-60, An Act to implement the Framework Agreement on Integrated Cross-Border Maritime Law Enforcement Operations between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

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 Seventh Report of the Committee (Bill C-56, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-167.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 57 to 59) was tabled.

Mr. Rae (Toronto Centre), from the Special Committee on the Canadian Mission in Afghanistan, presented the Third Report of the Committee (question of privilege). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-402-168.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 17) was tabled.

Mr. Hill (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Notice of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Excise Tax Act. (Ways and Means No. 11) — Sessional Paper No. 8570-402-16.

Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), at the request of Mr. Hill (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), an Order of the Day was designated for the consideration of this Ways and Means motion.

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

Mr. Anderson (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and for the Canadian Wheat Board) presented the revised answer to question Q-433 on the Order Paper.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nicholson (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Raitt (Minister of Natural Resources), — That Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act and the Identification of Criminals Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, be now read a second time and referred to a legislative committee.

The debate continued.

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

Accordingly, Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act and the Identification of Criminals Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, was read the second time and referred to a legislative committee.

At 1:23 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North), seconded by Mr. Dewar (Ottawa Centre), — That Bill C-393, An Act to amend the Patent Act (drugs for international humanitarian purposes) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, December 2, 2009, immediately before the time provided for Private Members' Business.

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

At 2:22 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).