Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Sidhu (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the table, — Copy of the Convention on the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated February 28, 2020. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-441-9.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Sidhu (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the table, — Copy of the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Argentine Republic, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated August 13, 2021. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-441-10.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Sidhu (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the table, — Copy of the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Austria, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated July 5, 2021. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-441-11.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Sidhu (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the table, — Copy of the Antarctic Treaty, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated December 1, 1959. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-441-12.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Khera (Minister of Seniors), seconded by Ms. Ng (Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development), Bill C-12, An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (Guaranteed Income Supplement), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the first report of the committee, "Report 1, Procuring Complex Information Technology Solutions of the 2021 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-13.

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

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 3) was tabled.

Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the second report of the committee, "Report 2, National Shipbuilding Strategy, of the 2021 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-14.

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

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 3) was tabled.

Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the third report of the committee, "Report 3, Access to Safe Drinking Water in First Nations Communities—Indigenous Services Canada, of the 2021 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-15.

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

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 3) was tabled.

Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the fourth report of the committee, "Report 4, Canada Child Benefit—Canada Revenue Agency, of the 2021 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-16.

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

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 3) was tabled.

Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the fifth report of the committee, "Report 5, Follow-up Audit on Rail Safety—Transport Canada, of the 2021 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-17.

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

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 3) was tabled.

Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the sixth report of the committee, "Report 6, Canada Emergency Response Benefit, of the 2021 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-18.

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

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 3) was tabled.

Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the seventh report of the committee, "Report 7, Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, of the 2021 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-19.

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

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 3) was tabled.

Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the eighth report of the committee, "Report 8, Pandemic Preparedness, Surveillance, and Border Control Measures, of the 2021 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-20.

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

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 3) was tabled.

Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the ninth report of the committee, "Report 9, Investing in Canada Plan, of the 2021 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-21.

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

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 3) was tabled.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Lewis (Essex), seconded by Mr. Steinley (Regina—Lewvan), Bill C-241, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction of travel expenses for tradespersons), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Seeback (Dufferin—Caledon), seconded by Mr. Hallan (Calgary Forest Lawn), Bill C-242, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (temporary resident visas for parents and grandparents), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Powlowski (Thunder Bay—Rainy River), seconded by Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), Bill C-243, An Act respecting the elimination of the use of forced labour and child labour in supply chains, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Miao (Richmond Centre), seconded by Mr. May (Cambridge), Bill C-244, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (diagnosis, maintenance and repair), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Ashton (Churchill—Keewatinook Aski), seconded by Ms. Gazan (Winnipeg Centre), Bill C-245, An Act to amend the Canada Infrastructure Bank Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Champoux (Drummond), seconded by Mrs. Vignola (Beauport—Limoilou), Bill C-246, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (representation in the House of Commons), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Erskine-Smith (Beaches—East York), seconded by Ms. Taylor Roy (Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill), Bill C-247, An Act to prohibit fur farming, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

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

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

Mr. Steinley (Regina—Lewvan), seconded by Mrs. Block (Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek), moved, —  

Whereas on October 21, 1880, the Government of Canada entered into a contract with the Canadian Pacific Railway Syndicate for the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway;

Whereas, by clause 16 of the 1880 Canadian Pacific Railway contract, the federal government agreed to give a tax exemption to the Canadian Pacific Railway Company;

Whereas, in 1905, the Parliament of Canada passed the Saskatchewan Act, which created the Province of Saskatchewan;

Whereas section 24 of the Saskatchewan Act refers to clause 16 of the 1880 Canadian Pacific Railway Contract;

Whereas the Canadian Pacific Railway was completed on November 6, 1885, with the Last Spike at Craigellachie, and has been operating as a going concern for 136 years;

Whereas, the Canadian Pacific Railway Company has paid applicable taxes to the Government of Saskatchewan since the Province was established in 1905;

Whereas it would be unfair to the residents of Saskatchewan if a major corporation were exempt from certain provincial taxes, casting that tax burden onto the residents of Saskatchewan;

Whereas it would be unfair to other businesses operating in Saskatchewan, including small businesses, if a major corporation were exempt from certain provincial taxes, giving that corporation a significant competitive advantage over those other businesses, to the detriment of farmers, consumers and producers in the Province;

Whereas it would not be consistent with Saskatchewan's position as an equal partner in Confederation if there were restrictions on its taxing powers that do not apply to other provinces;

Whereas on August 29, 1966, the then President of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, Ian D. Sinclair, advised the then federal Minister of Transport, Jack Pickersgill, that the Board of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company had no objection to constitutional amendments to eliminate the tax exemption;

Whereas section 43 of the Constitution Act, 1982 provides that an amendment to the Constitution of Canada may be made by proclamation issued by the Governor General under the Great Seal of Canada where so authorized by resolutions of the Senate and House of Commons and of the legislative assembly of each province to which the amendment applies;

Whereas the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, on November 29, 2021, adopted a resolution authorizing an amendment to the Constitution of Canada;

Now, therefore, the House of Commons resolves that an amendment to the Constitution of Canada be authorized to be made by proclamation issued by Her Excellency the Governor General under the Great Seal of Canada in accordance with the annexed schedule.

SCHEDULE

AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF CANADA

CITATION

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, members made statements.

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

Pursuant to order made Thursday, November 25, 2021, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Villemure (Trois-Rivières), seconded by Mrs. DeBellefeuille (Salaberry—Suroît), — That the first report of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, presented on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 1)

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Steinley (Regina—Lewvan), seconded by Mrs. Block (Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek), in relation to the business of supply.

The debate continued.

A message was received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed the following bill to which the concurrence of the House is desired:

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Steinley (Regina—Lewvan), seconded by Mrs. Block (Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek), in relation to the business of supply.

The debate continued.

At 6:30 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, November 25, 2021, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

At 6:37 p.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to order made Friday, February 4, 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 the opioid crisis in Canada. (Government Business No. 6)

At 10:44 p.m., pursuant to order made Friday, February 4, 2022, the committee rose.

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

Accordingly, at 10:44 p.m, the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m, pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).