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

Whereupon, Alexandra Mendès (Brossard—Saint-Lambert), Assistant Deputy Speaker and Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the chair, pursuant to Standing Order 8.

The order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security of Bill C-8, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts.

The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by the Honourable David McGuinty (Minister of National Defence), 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.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of the Honourable David McGuinty (Minister of National Defence), seconded by the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree (Minister of Public Safety), Bill C-11, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and 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.

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

— by Dan Albas (Okanagan Lake West—South Kelowna), one concerning justice (No. 451-00112);

— by Dan Mazier (Riding Mountain), one concerning justice (No. 451-00113);

— by Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning citizenship and immigration (No. 451-00114).

The House resumed consideration of the motion of the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by the Honourable David McGuinty (Minister of National Defence), — That Bill C-8, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

The debate continued.

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

— by the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree (Minister of Public Safety) — Annual Report on the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act for the year 2025, pursuant to the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, S.C. 2023, c. 9, sbs. 24(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1390-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— by the Honourable Patty Hajdu (Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario) — Actuarial Report on the Employment Insurance Premium Rate, together with the Summary, for the year 2026, pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act, S.C. 1996, c. 23, sbs. 66.31(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1071-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— by the Honourable Joël Lightbound (Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2025-26 to 2029-30 of Defence Construction (1951) Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S., 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-451-835-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— by the Honourable Steven MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Secretariat of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1314-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by the Honourable Steven MacKinnon (Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) — Reports of the Secretariat of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, 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. 8561-451-1147-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by the Honourable Gregor Robertson (Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada) — Minister's response to the annual report of the Federal Housing Advocate for 2024-25, pursuant to the National Housing Strategy Act, S.C. 2019, c. 29, s. 313 "17(2)". — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1388-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— by the Honourable Gregor Robertson (Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2025-29 of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S., 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-451-811-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— by the Honourable Gregor Robertson (Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada) — Summaries of the amended Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2025-29 of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S., 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-451-811-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— by the Honourable Gregor Robertson (Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada) — Summary of the amended Corporate Plan for 2024-25 to 2028-29 of the Canada Infrastructure Bank, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S., 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-451-872-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

At 2:30 p.m., the Assistant Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(1) and 24(1).