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43rd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 5 Wednesday, December 11, 2019 2:00 p.m.

Prayer

National Anthem

Statements By Members

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, members made statements.

Oral Questions

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

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), laid upon the table, — Document entitled "Charter Statement — Bill C-2: An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-431-3.

Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association (CANA), meeting of the Defence and Security Committee (DSC), Honolulu, Hawaii, from March 19 to 21, 2019. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-431-50-01.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association (CANA), Spring Session, Bratislava, Slovak Republic, from May 31 to June 3, 2019. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-431-50-02.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association (CANA), meeting of the Sub-Committee on Future Security and Defence (DSCFC), Beijing and Shanghai, China, from June 10 to 14, 2019. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-431-50-03.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association (CANA), meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Interparliamentary Council (UNIC), Lviv, Ukraine, on June 24 and 25, 2019. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-431-50-04.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association (CANA), 65th Annual Session, London, United Kingdom, from October 11 to 14, 2019. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-431-50-05.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian Parliamentary Delegation, 18th Winter Meeting of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA), Vienna, Austria, on February 21 and 22, 2019. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-431-61-01.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian Parliamentary Delegation, Presidential Election Observation Mission of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA), Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 31, 2019. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-431-61-02.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA), Second round of the Presidential Election Observation Mission of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 21, 2019. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-431-61-03.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian Delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, 28th Annual Session, Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, from July 4 to 8, 2019. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-431-61-04.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian Delegation of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Parliamentary Election Observation Mission, Kyiv, Ukraine, on July 21, 2019. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-431-61-05.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas, 11th Gathering of ParlAmericas Gender Equality Network, 48th Meeting of the Board of Directors of ParlAmericas, Mexico City, Mexico, from June 18 to 20, 2019. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-431-74-01.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), presented the report of the joint Canadian delegation of the Canada-China Legislative Association and the Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group, 40th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), Bangkok, Thailand, from August 25 to 30, 2019. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-431-57-01.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That,

(a) for the duration of the 43rd Parliament, the Standing Orders be amended as follows:

1. Standing Order 104(1) be amended by replacing the words “10 members”, with the words “12 members”;

2. Standing Order 104(2) be replaced with the following:

“104(2) The standing committees, which shall consist of the number of members stipulated below, and for which the lists of members are to be prepared, except as provided in section (1) of this standing order, shall be on:

(a) Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (11 members);

(b) Agriculture and Agri-Food (12 members);

(d) Citizenship and Immigration (12 members);

(e) Environment and Sustainable Development (12 members);

(f) Finance (12 members);

(g) Fisheries and Oceans (12 members);

(h) Foreign Affairs and International Development (12 members);

(i) Government Operations and Estimates (11 members);

(j) Health (12 members);

(k) Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (12 members);

(l) Indigenous and Northern Affairs (12 members);

(m) Industry, Science and Technology (12 members);

(n) International Trade (12 members);

(o) Justice and Human Rights (12 members);

(p) National Defence (12 members);

(q) Natural Resources (12 members);

(r) Official Languages (12 members);

(s) Procedure and House Affairs (12 members);

(t) Public Accounts (11 members);

(u) Public Safety and National Security (12 members);

(v) the Status of Women (11 members);

(w) Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (12 members); and

(x) Veterans Affairs (12 members)”;

3. Standing Orders 104(5), 104(6)(b), 114(2)(e) and 114(2)(f) be suspended;

4. Standing Order 108(1)(c) be amended by adding, after the word “subcommittees”, the words “, composed of members from all recognized parties,”; and

(b) the Clerk of the House be authorized to make any required editorial and consequential alterations to the Standing Orders, including to the marginal notes.

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be appointed to prepare and report lists of members to compose the standing and standing joint committees of this House; and that the committee be composed of Ruby Sahota, Kevin Lamoureux, Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Kirsty Duncan, Churence Rogers, Mark Gerretsen, John Brassard, Blake Richards, Eric Duncan, Corey Tochor, Alain Therrien and Rachel Blaney.

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the House call on the government to comply with the historic ruling of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ordering the end of discrimination against First Nations children, including by:

(a) fully complying with all orders made by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, as well as ensuring that children and their families do not have to testify their trauma in court; and

(b) establishing a legislated funding plan for future years that will end the systemic shortfalls in First Nations child welfare.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , two concerning foreign affairs (Nos. 431-00021 and 431-00022).

Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Bessette (Brome—Missisquoi), seconded by Mr. Weiler (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country), — That the following address be presented to Her Excellency the Governor General:

To Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Military Merit, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY:

We, Her Majesty's most loyal and dutiful subjects, the House of Commons of Canada, in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Excellency for the gracious Speech which Your Excellency has addressed to both Houses of Parliament;

And of the amendment of , seconded by , — That the motion be amended by adding the following:

“and wish to inform Your Excellency that Canada is threatened by:

(a) declining productivity and competitiveness, a rising cost of living, and challenges to our society, which require (i) offering a plan for tax relief for Canadians with a path to a balanced budget, (ii) restoring Canada as an attractive place to invest, (iii) addressing social challenges that limit the ability of Canadians to achieve their full potential, (iv) developing a real environment plan that strengthens the competitiveness of our economic sectors and tackles global climate change;

(b) a weakening position within an increasingly uncertain world, which requires (i) confronting threats such as the regimes in Moscow and Beijing, and protecting Canadian sovereignty in the Arctic, (ii) developing a principled foreign policy that stands with traditional allies such as NATO, Ukraine, and Israel, (iii) facing the rise of protectionism and strengthening the relationship with our largest trading partners; and

(c) a national unity crisis, which requires (i) respecting provincial jurisdiction and scrapping the carbon tax, (ii) stopping the attack on the Western Canadian economy, (iii) restoring confidence in our national institutions, starting by returning ethics and accountability to the federal government”.

The debate continued.

Messages from the Senate

A message was received from the Senate as follows:

— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-2, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020.

Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House

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

— by — Service Fees Report of Public Services and Procurement Canada from 2018 to 2019, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-431-1221-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— by — Service Fees Report of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for 2018 to 2019, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-431-1165-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— by — Service Fees Report of the Canada Border Services Agency for 2018 to 2019, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-431-1167-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— by — Service Fees Report of the Parole Board of Canada for 2018 to 2019, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-431-1171-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— by — Service Fees Report of Global Affairs Canada from 2018 to 2019, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-431-1215-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)

— by — Report of the Public Prosecution Service of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, pursuant to the Director of Public Prosecutions Act, S.C. 2006, c. 9, sbs. 16(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-431-934-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by — Report of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, pursuant to the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Act, R.S. 1985, c. 18 (3rd Supp.), Part I, s. 40. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-431-535-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by — Report of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, pursuant to the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada Act, S.C. 2001, c. 9, s. 34. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-431-797-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by — Report of the Canadian Securities Regulation Regime Transition Office, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, pursuant to the Canadian Securities Regulation Regime Transition Office Act, S.C. 2009, c. 2, ss. 297 "16(1) and (2)" and 298. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-431-1042-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by — Service Fees Report of the Office of the Auditor General of Canada for 2018 to 2019, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-431-1161-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by — Service Fees Report of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions for 2018 to 2019, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-431-1162-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by — Service Fees Report of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada for 2018 to 2019, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-431-1163-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows:

— by , one concerning foreign affairs (No. 431-00023).

Adjournment

At 6:31 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).