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| 43rd PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 103 Tuesday, May 25, 2021 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayer |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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The Speaker laid upon the table, — Special Report of the Information Commissioner entitled "Access at Issue: Challenging the status quo", pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 40(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-432-734-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics) |
Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Sheehan (Sault Ste. Marie) presented the report of the Canada-China Legislative Association and Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group, 28th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF), Canberra, Australia, from January 13 to 16, 2020. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-432-57-01. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Sheehan (Sault Ste. Marie) presented the report of the Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group, Co-Chairs' Annual Visit to Japan, Hiroshima and Tokyo, Japan, from February 11 to 15, 2020. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-432-57-02. |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Maloney (Etobicoke—Lakeshore), from the Standing Committee on Natural Resources, presented the third report of the committee, "Economic Recovery in Canada's Forestry Sector: Green and Inclusive". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-432-134. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 2 to 8, 10, 11, 14, 20, 21 and 24) was tabled. |
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Mrs. Block (Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 17th report of the committee, "Canada Emergency Response Benefit". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-432-135. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 25 and 32) was tabled. |
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Mrs. Block (Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 18th report of the committee, "Pandemic Preparedness, Surveillance, and Border Control Measures". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-432-136. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 26 and 32) was tabled. |
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Mr. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis), from the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, presented the fifth report of the committee, "Main Estimates 2021-22: Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Department of the Environment, Votes 1 and 5 under Impact Assessment Agency of Canada and Votes 1 and 5 under Parks Canada Agency". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-432-137. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 31) was tabled. |
Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, during the debates on Wednesday, May 26 and Monday, May 31, 2021, on the business of supply pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), no quorum calls, dilatory motions or requests for unanimous consent shall be received by the Chair and, within each 15‑minute period, each party may allocate time to one or more of its members for speeches or for questions and answers, provided that, in the case of questions and answers, the minister's answer approximately reflect the time taken by the question, and provided that, in the case of speeches, members of the party to which the period is allocated may speak one after the other. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon), one concerning public safety (No. 432-00968);
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— by Mrs. Kusie (Calgary Midnapore), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 432-00969);
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— by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), two concerning justice (Nos. 432-00970 and 432-00972) and one concerning foreign affairs (No. 432-00971).
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), seconded by Mrs. Fortier (Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance), — That Bill C-30, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 19, 2021 and other measures, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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The debate continued. |
| Statements By Members |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 31, members made statements. |
| Oral Questions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions. |
| Motions |
| Tabling of Documents |
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By unanimous consent, Mr. Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands) laid upon the table, — Document entitled "Share of people who received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, May 24, 2021". — Sessional Paper No. 8530-432-4. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to order made Monday, January 25, 2021, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Therrien (La Prairie), seconded by Mrs. Gill (Manicouagan), — That: |
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(a) the House remind the government that a general election was held in October 2019 and sadly note that more than 1.3 million Canadians, including almost 360,000 Quebecers, have been infected with COVID-19 and that nearly 25,000 people have died as a result; and
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(b) in the opinion of the House, holding an election during a pandemic would be irresponsible, and that it is the responsibility of the government to make every effort to ensure that voters are not called to the polls as long as this pandemic continues.
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 118 -- Vote no 118) | |
| YEAS: 327, NAYS: 1 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Doherty Kwan Reid Total: -- 327 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Sloan Total: -- 1 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Government Orders |
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Pursuant to order made Monday, January 25, 2021, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Anand (Minister of Public Services and Procurement), — That Bill C-15, An Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 119 -- Vote no 119) | |
| YEAS: 210, NAYS: 118 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Dong Kusmierczyk Ratansi Total: -- 210 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Dreeshen Liepert Saroya Total: -- 118 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the bill was read the third time and passed. |
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), seconded by Mrs. Fortier (Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance), — That Bill C-30, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 19, 2021 and other measures, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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The debate continued. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:58 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), seconded by Ms. Petitpas Taylor (Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe), — That: |
(a) the House (i) recognize that science and research are of critical importance to all Canadians, including, but not limited to, improving the health of Canadians, improving the environment, driving innovation and economic growth, and improving the quality of life of Canadians, (ii) recognize that science and research are more important than ever, as the economic, environmental and social challenges we face are greater, (iii) affirm its commitment to science, research and evidence-informed decision-making;
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(b) effective from the beginning of the 44th Parliament, the Standing Orders be amended as follows:
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(i) That Standing Order 104(2) be replaced with the following:
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“Membership of standing committees.
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(2) The standing committees, which shall consist of 10 members, and for which the lists of members are to be prepared, except as provided in section (1) of this standing order, shall be on:
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(a) Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics;
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(b) Agriculture and Agri-Food;
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(c) Canadian Heritage;
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(d) Citizenship and Immigration;
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(e) Environment and Sustainable Development;
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(f) Finance;
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(g) Fisheries and Oceans;
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(h) Foreign Affairs and International Development;
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(i) Government Operations and Estimates;
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(j) Health;
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(k) Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities;
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(l) Indigenous and Northern Affairs;
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(m) Industry and Technology;
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(n) International Trade;
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(o) Justice and Human Rights;
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(p) National Defence;
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(q) Natural Resources;
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(r) Official Languages;
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(s) Procedure and House Affairs;
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(t) Public Accounts;
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(u) Public Safety and National Security;
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(v) Science and Research;
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(w) the Status of Women;
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(x) Transport, Infrastructure and Communities; and
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(y) Veterans Affairs.”
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(ii) That Standing Order 108(2) be amended by adding after the words “in sections (3)(a), (3)(f), (3)(h)” the following: “, (3)(i)”; and
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(iii) That the following subsection be added after Standing Order 108(3)(h):
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“Science and Research.
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(i) Science and Research shall include, among other matters, the review of and report on all matters relating to science and research, including any reports of the Chief Science Advisor, and any other matter which the House shall, from time to time, refer to the standing committee.”;
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(c) the Clerk of the House be authorized to make any required editorial and consequential alterations to the Standing Orders as may be required; and
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(d) the Clerk of the House be instructed to print a revised edition of the Standing Orders. (Private Members' Business M-38)
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to order made Monday, January 25, 2021, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the table as follows: |
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— by the Speaker — Minutes of Proceedings of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons for April 22, 2021, pursuant to Standing Order 148(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8527-432-19. |
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— by the Speaker — Costing Note from the Parliamentary Budget Officer on the Rate Reduction for Zero-Emission Technology Manufacturers, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-432-1119-45. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
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— by the Speaker — Costing Note from the Parliamentary Budget Officer on the Luxury Goods Sales Tax, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-432-1119-46. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
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— by Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance) — 2021-22 Extraordinary Borrowing Report to Parliament, dated May 25, 2021, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S., 1985, c. F-11, s. 49.1(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-432-1260-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
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— by Mr. Garneau (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Copy of the Regulations amending the Special Economic Measures (Burma) Regulations (P.C. 2021-405), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-432-495-10. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development) |
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— by Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Interim Report of the Canada Revenue Agency for 2020 to 2021, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-432-1111-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development) |
| Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were filed as follows: |
— by Mr. Amos (Pontiac), one concerning government services and administration (No. 432-00973) and one concerning media and telecommunications (No. 432-00974).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:50 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed. |
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After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted. |
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Accordingly, at 7:19 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |