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The Order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities of Bill C-3, An Act respecting international bridges and tunnels and making a consequential amendment to another Act.

Mr. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Mr. Menzies (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Cooperation), 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.

The Speaker laid upon the Table, — Special Report of the Information Commissioner entitled “Response to the Government's Action Plan for Reform of the Access to Information Act”, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1, s. 39. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-734-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

By unanimous consent, Mr. Kenney (Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister) laid upon the Table, — Copy of a letter dated December 17, 2005, from Gwyn Morgan to the Calgary Herald (English text only). — Sessional Paper No. 8530-391-02.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform) laid upon the Table, — Copy of an arbitration award between David C. Dingwall and the Attorney General of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-391-03.

Mr. Goodyear (Cambridge), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the Third Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

Mr. Goodyear (Cambridge), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the Fourth Report of the Committee, which was as follows:

Pursuant to Standing Order 113(1), the report was deemed adopted.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Hill (Prince George—Peace River), seconded by Mr. Nicholson (Niagara Falls), Bill C-235, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conditional sentencing), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

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

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

— by Mr. Silva (Davenport), one concerning immigration (No. 391-0038);

— by Mr. Richardson (Calgary Centre), one concerning the situation in Uganda (No. 391-0039);

— by Mr. Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings), one concerning unborn children (No. 391-0040);

— by Mr. Poilievre (Nepean—Carleton), one concerning the situation in Egypt (No. 391-0041);

— by Mr. Miller (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound), one concerning marriage (No. 391-0042), one concerning the tax on gasoline (No. 391-0043), one concerning the income tax system (No. 391-0044) and one concerning health care services (No. 391-0045);

— by Mr. Epp (Edmonton—Sherwood Park), one concerning gun control (No. 391-0046).

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Mr. Menzies (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Cooperation), — That Bill C-3, An Act respecting international bridges and tunnels and making a consequential amendment to another Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to Standing Order 112, the following Members, together with the Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole, the Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole and the Assistant Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole, were appointed by the Speaker as the Panel of Chairs: Dawn Black, Bill Casey, John Cummins, Ken Epp, Rahim Jaffer, Diane Marleau, David McGuinty, Bernard Patry, Marcel Proulx and David Tilson.

Pursuant to section 28(10) of the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons — Appendix to the Standing Orders, the report of the Ethics Commissioner entitled “The Smith Inquiry”, presented on Tuesday, April 4, 2006, was deemed concurred in.

Pursuant to section 28(10) of the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons — Appendix to the Standing Orders, the report of the Ethics Commissioner entitled “The Grewal-Dosanjh Inquiry”, presented on Tuesday, April 4, 2006, was deemed concurred in.

Pursuant to section 28(10) of the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons — Appendix to the Standing Orders, the report of the Ethics Commissioner entitled “The Harper-Emerson Inquiry”, presented on Tuesday, April 4, 2006, was deemed concurred in.

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

— by Mr. Cannon (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) — Report of Marine Atlantic Inc., together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year 2005, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-622-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by Mr. Clement (Minister of Health) — Report on the administration and operation of the Canada Health Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, pursuant to the Canada Health Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-6, s. 23. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-458-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

— by Mr. Clement (Minister of Health) — Report of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, pursuant to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Act, S.C. 2000, c. 6, sbs. 32(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-782-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

— by Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Social Development) — Agreement on Social Security between the Government of Canada and the Republic of Estonia, pursuant to the Old Age Security Act, R.S. 1985, c. O-9, sbs. 42(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-212-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— by Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Social Development) — Agreement on Social Security between the Government of Canada and the Republic of Lithuania, pursuant to the Old Age Security Act, R.S. 1985, c. O-9, sbs. 42(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-212-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— by Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Social Development) — Agreement on Social Security between the Government of Canada and the Republic of Latvia, pursuant to the Old Age Security Act, R.S. 1985, c. O-9, sbs. 42(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-212-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— by Ms. Finley (Minister of Human Resources and Social Development) — Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act, S.C. 1996, c. 23, sbs. 3(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-391-322-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

At 2:30 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).