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| 44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 45 Thursday, March 24, 2022 10:00 a.m. |
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The clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker. |
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Whereupon, Mr. d'Entremont (West Nova), Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act. |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions: |
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— Nos. 441-00141 and 441-00152 concerning social affairs and equality; |
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— No. 441-00142 concerning business and trade; |
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— Nos. 441-00143, 441-00144, 441-00145, 441-00146, 441-00147 and 441-00148 concerning justice; |
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— No. 441-00150 concerning public safety; |
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— No. 441-00153 concerning foreign affairs; |
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— No. 441-00154 concerning citizenship and immigration. |
Introduction of Government Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Joly (Minister of Foreign Affairs) for Mr. LeBlanc (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Health), Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (electoral representation), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mrs. Kusie (Calgary Midnapore), seconded by Mr. Webber (Calgary Confederation), Bill C-259, An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act (collision avoidance system), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona), seconded by Mr. Desjarlais (Edmonton Griesbach), Bill C-260, An Act relating to cash contributions by Canada and to criteria and conditions in respect of post-secondary education, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), one concerning health (No. 441-00264) and one concerning awards and honours (No. 441-00265);
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— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 441-00266);
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— by Mr. Kelly (Calgary Rocky Ridge), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-00267);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-00268);
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— by Mr. Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon), one concerning the environment (No. 441-00269);
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— by Mr. Weiler (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country), one concerning the environment (No. 441-00270);
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— by Mr. Kurek (Battle River—Crowfoot), one concerning health (No. 441-00271);
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— by Mr. Viersen (Peace River—Westlock), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 441-00272);
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— by Mr. Casey (Charlottetown), one concerning the environment (No. 441-00273).
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| Business of Supply |
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The order was read for the consideration of the business of supply. |
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Mr. Barrett (Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes), seconded by Mr. Ellis (Cumberland—Colchester), moved, — That, given that Canada has one of the world's highest vaccination rates and every province across Canada has lifted or has a plan to lift vaccine mandates, the House call on the government to immediately lift all federal vaccine mandates in order to: |
(a) protect the jobs of federally regulated employees;
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(b) enable Canadians to travel unimpeded;
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(c) ensure Canada's tourism industry recovery; and
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(d) allow for the free flow of goods across the Canadian border.
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Debate arose thereon. |
| 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. |
| Business of Supply |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Barrett (Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes), seconded by Mr. Ellis (Cumberland—Colchester), in relation to the business of supply. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(17), the Deputy Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 41 -- Vote no 41) | |
| YEAS: 117, NAYS: 212 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Duncan (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Lehoux Rood Total: -- 117 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag DeBellefeuille Julian Pauzé Total: -- 212 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mrs. St-Onge (Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), moved, — That the Supplementary Estimates (C) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, be concurred in. |
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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. 42 -- Vote no 42) | |
| YEAS: 212, NAYS: 116 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Desbiens Julian O'Regan Total: -- 212 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Duncan (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Lehoux Ruff Total: -- 116 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 81(21) and 69(1), on motion of Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mrs. St-Onge (Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), Bill C-15, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, was read the first time and ordered to be printed. |
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Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mrs. St-Onge (Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to a committee of the whole. |
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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. 43 -- Vote no 43) | |
| YEAS: 212, NAYS: 116 (See list under Division No. 42) |
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Accordingly, Bill C-15, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, was read the second time and referred to a committee of the whole. |
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The committee considered the bill and reported it without amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(12), Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mrs. St-Onge (Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), moved, — That the bill be concurred in at report stage. |
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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. 44 -- Vote no 44) | |
| YEAS: 212, NAYS: 116 (See list under Division No. 42) |
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Accordingly, the bill was concurred in at report stage. |
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Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mrs. St-Onge (Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), moved, — That the bill 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. 45 -- Vote no 45) | |
| YEAS: 212, NAYS: 116 (See list under Division No. 42) |
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Accordingly, the bill was read the third time and passed. |
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Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mrs. St-Onge (Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), moved, — That the House do concur in interim supply as follows: |
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That a sum not exceeding $75,483,404,546 being composed of the following amounts, each item rounded up to the next dollar: |
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(1) three twelfths ($28,652,262,606) of the total of the amounts of the items set forth in the Proposed Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 of the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, except for those items below: |
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(2) twelve twelfths of the total of the amounts of Department of Finance Votes 5 and L10, Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Votes 20 and L25, and Department of Public Works and Government Services Vote L10, of the said estimates, $5; |
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(3) eleven twelfths of the total of the amounts of Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization Vote 5, Department of Health Votes 1 and 10, Department of Indigenous Services Vote 5, Marine Atlantic Inc. Vote 1, Office of Infrastructure of Canada Vote 5, Public Health Agency of Canada Votes 1, 5 and 10, and Treasury Board Secretariat Vote 5, of the said estimates, $11,854,012,428; |
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(4) nine twelfths of the total of the amounts of Department for Women and Gender Equality Vote 5, Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Votes 1 and 10, Department of Indigenous Services Vote 10, and Department of Justice Vote 1, of the said estimates, $15,780,903,903; |
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(5) eight twelfths of the total of the amounts of Department of Employment and Social Development Vote 5, and Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Vote L30, of the said estimates, $7,013,564,682; |
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(6) seven twelfths of the total of the amounts of Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Vote 1, and Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Vote 1, of the said estimates, $26,864,132; |
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(7) six twelfths of the total of the amounts of Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada Vote 1, Department of Canadian Heritage Vote 5, Department of Citizenship and Immigration Vote 10, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Vote 5, Library and Archives of Canada Vote 5, and Parks Canada Agency Vote 5, of the said estimates, $2,499,738,866; |
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(8) five twelfths of the total of the amounts of Canada Council for the Arts Vote 1, Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Vote 1, Canadian High Arctic Research Station Vote 1, Department of Finance Vote 1, Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Vote 5, Department of Veterans Affairs Vote 5, Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer Vote 1, Royal Canadian Mounted Police Votes 1 and 10, Statistics Canada Vote 1, and Treasury Board Secretariat Vote 1, of the said estimates, $4,292,782,114; |
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(9) four twelfths of the total of the amounts of Canadian Space Agency Votes 5 and 10, Canadian Transportation Agency Vote 1, Department of Industry Votes 1 and 10, Department of Public Works and Government Services Vote 1, Department of Transport Vote 1, National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Secretariat Vote 1, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Vote 5, Parks Canada Agency Vote 1, Privy Council Office Vote 1, Public Service Commission Vote 1, Shared Services Canada Votes 1 and 5, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Vote 5, Telefilm Canada Vote 1, and VIA Rail Canada Inc. Vote 1, of the said estimates, $5,363,275,810; |
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be granted to Her Majesty on account of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 213, NAYS: 116 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag DeBellefeuille Julian O'Regan Total: -- 213 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Duncan (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Lehoux Ruff Total: -- 116 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 81(21) and 69(1), on motion of Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mrs. St-Onge (Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), Bill C-16, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, was read the first time and ordered to be printed. |
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Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mrs. St-Onge (Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to a committee of the whole. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 213, NAYS: 116 (See list under Division No. 46) |
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Accordingly, Bill C-16, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, was read the second time and referred to a committee of the whole. |
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The committee considered the bill and reported it without amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(12), Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mrs. St-Onge (Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), moved, — That the bill be concurred in at report stage. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 214, NAYS: 116 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Desbiens Kayabaga Perron Total: -- 214 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Duncan (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Lehoux Ruff Total: -- 116 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the bill was concurred in at report stage. |
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Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mrs. St-Onge (Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), moved, — That the bill 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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| YEAS: 214, NAYS: 116 (See list under Division No. 48) |
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Accordingly, the bill was read the third time and passed. |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:47 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs of Bill C-246, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (representation in the House of Commons). |
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Mr. Champoux (Drummond), seconded by Mr. Therrien (La Prairie), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. |
| 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 — Report of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled "A Distributional Analysis of Federal Carbon Pricing under a Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy" , pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1119-28. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
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— by Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Charter Statement — Bill C-15, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Department of Justice Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. J-2, sbs. 4.2(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1232-11. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
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— by Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Charter Statement — Bill C-16, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Department of Justice Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. J-2, sbs. 4.2(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1232-12. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:48 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 8:16 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |