►Third-reading debate continues on Bill S-8, with a time allocation motion expected from the government.
The legislation establishes federal regulations for on-reserve drinking water and wastewater.
►Second-reading debate continues on Bill C-489. The legislation from Conservative MP Mark Warawa would protect minor victims from sex offenders serving house arrests in the same neighbourhood.
The private member's legislation replaces Warawa's motion on sex-selective abortion that was deemed non-votable by a parliamentary subcommittee.
►With Wednesday's resignation of Edmonton--St. Albert MP Brent Rathgeber from the Conservative caucus to sit independently, here are updated party standings in the House of Commons:
| Conservative | 163 |
| NDP | 100 |
| Liberal | 35 |
| Bloc Québécois | 5 |
| Green | 1 |
| Independent | 3 (Peter Goldring, Bruce Hyer, Brent Rathgeber) |
| Vacant | 1 (Bourassa, Que.) |
| TOTAL | 308 |
-Andrew Thomson
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