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44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 114 Thursday, October 20, 2022 10:00 a.m.

Prayer

Daily Routine Of Business

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Williamson (New Brunswick Southwest), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 20th report of the committee, "Public Accounts of Canada 2021". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-135.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 15, 17 and 24 to 29) was tabled.

First Reading of Senate Public Bills

Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue) for Mr. Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage), Bill S-7, An Act to amend the Customs Act and the Preclearance Act, 2016, was read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning fisheries (No. 441-00768);

— by , one concerning the environment (No. 441-00769);

— by , two concerning transportation (Nos. 441-00770 and 441-00771);

— by , one concerning Indigenous affairs (No. 441-00772);

— by , one concerning the democratic process (No. 441-00773);

— by , one concerning health (No. 441-00774).

Business of Supply

The order was read for the consideration of the business of supply.

Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. Hallan (Calgary Forest Lawn), moved, — That, given that,

(i) one-tenth of Canadians heat their homes during Canada's cold winter months with heating oil or propane heat because there are no alternatives,

(ii) Canada is the only G7 country to have raised fuel taxes during this period of record high global fuel prices,

(iii) energy analysts have predicted that Canadians could see their home heating bills rise by 50 to 100 percent on average this winter,

(iv) the Liberal Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador wrote to the federal Liberal government on September 2, 2022, asking for a carbon tax exemption on home heating fuels and stated: "A year ago today, the maximum price of furnace oil in the Province was 97.91 cents per litre. Today's price is 155.70, which is an increase of nearly 60 per cent. Your proposed federal carbon tax increase on furnace oil would result in an additional 17.38 cents plus HST. Added to today's price, [the carbon tax] would result in a total cost increase of 80 per cent compared to one year ago", punishing rural people in Newfoundland and Labrador forced to heat with furnace oil,

the House express its agreement with the comments of the Liberal Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and call on the government to exempt all forms of home heating fuel from the carbon tax for all Canadians.

Debate arose thereon.

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.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. Hallan (Calgary Forest Lawn), in relation to the business of supply.

The debate continued.

At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, October 24, 2022, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

Private Members' Business

At 5:19 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration of Bill S-245, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (granting citizenship to certain Canadians).

Mr. Hallan (Calgary Forest Lawn), seconded by Mr. Kitchen (Souris—Moose Mountain), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

Government Orders

Take-note debates

At 6:21 p.m., pursuant to order made Wednesday, October 19, 2022, and Standing Order 53.1, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole for the consideration of the following motion, — That this committee take note of mental health. (Government Business No. 21)

At 10:21 p.m., the committee rose.

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 — Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2022-27 for the Federal Bridge Corporation Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-441-822-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by Ms. Anand (Minister of National Defence) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the second report of the Standing Committee on National Defence, "Modernizing Recruitment and Retention in the Canadian Armed Forces" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-121), presented to the House on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-441-121.

— by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Health) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the first report of the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying, "Medical Assistance in Dying and Mental Disorder as the Sole Underlying Condition: An Interim Report" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-119), presented to the House on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-441-119.

— by Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the fourth report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, "Preventing Harm in the Canadian Sex Industry: A Review of the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-124), presented to the House on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-441-124.

— by Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the seventh report of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, "Fairness in the Services Offered to Francophone, Women and 2SLGBTQ+ Veterans" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-123), presented to the House on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-441-123.

— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the third report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, "Arts, Culture, Heritage, and Sport Sector Recovery from the Impact of COVID-19" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-120), presented to the House on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-441-120.

Adjournment

Accordingly, at 10:21 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).