Good morning. Let us pray.

Prayers.

Resuming the debate adjourned on October 30, 2023, on the motion for second reading of the following bill:

Bill 142, An Act to enact the Consumer Protection Act, 2023, to amend the Consumer Reporting Act and to amend or repeal various other Acts / Projet de loi 142, Loi visant à édicter la Loi de 2023 sur la protection du consommateur, à modifier la Loi sur les renseignements concernant le consommateur et à modifier ou abroger diverses autres lois.

I’m pleased to advise the House of the recent appointment of a new permanent table officer. Effective October 11, 2023, Julia Douglas has assumed the duties of senior Clerk, table research.

Please join me in welcoming Julia in her new role and responsibilities. Congratulations.

Applause.

Welcome, Dr. Malkin. We are delighted to have you here today.

Supplementary question.

Supplementary question?

The Minister of Northern Development and Minister of Indigenous Affairs.

Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

We’re in the midst of question period. The member for Waterloo and the government House leader, if they wish to have a conversation, could perhaps do so outside the chamber—if they wish.

Restart the clock.

The Associate Minister of Transportation.

Order. Stop the clock. I’m going to remind—

Interjections.

The member for Toronto–St. Paul’s.

Supplementary question.

If it wasn’t Halloween, that remark might not have been acceptable.

Start the clock. The next question.

Supplementary.

There being no further business this morning, this House stands in recess until 3 p.m.

The House recessed from 1140 to 1500.

First reading agreed to.

First reading agreed to.