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| 44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 112 Tuesday, October 18, 2022 10:00 a.m. |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Ms. Chagger (Waterloo), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 16th report of the committee, which was as follows:
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First Reading of Senate Public Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Mr. Carrie (Oshawa), seconded by Mr. Viersen (Peace River—Westlock), Bill S-224, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons), was read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 16th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in. |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the membership of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be amended as follows: Mr. Nater (Perth—Wellington) for Mrs. Block (Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek), Mr. Calkins (Red Deer—Lacombe) for Mr. Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon), Mr. Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable) for Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West) and Mr. Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton) for Mr. Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle). |
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Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), seconded by Ms. Findlay (South Surrey—White Rock), moved, — That the fifth report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented on Monday, April 4, 2022, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 13) |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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At 1:06 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the recorded division was deferred until later today, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 441-00754), two concerning foreign affairs (Nos. 441-00755 and 441-00757), two concerning justice (Nos. 441-00756 and 441-00760), one concerning taxation (No. 441-00758) and one concerning natural resources and energy (No. 441-00759);
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— by Mr. Morrice (Kitchener Centre), one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 441-00761).
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), seconded by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), — That Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to make related amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and to repeal the Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. |
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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. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
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Pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Qualtrough (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion), seconded by Mr. O'Regan (Minister of Labour), — That Bill C-22, An Act to reduce poverty and to support the financial security of persons with disabilities by establishing the Canada disability benefit and making a consequential amendment to the Income Tax Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. |
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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. 190 -- Vote no 190) | |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Diab Kusmierczyk Redekopp Total: -- 328 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bergeron Boissonnault Gray Sorbara Total: -- 4 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-22, An Act to reduce poverty and to support the financial security of persons with disabilities by establishing the Canada disability benefit and making a consequential amendment to the Income Tax Act, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. |
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Concurrence in Committee Reports |
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Pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), seconded by Ms. Findlay (South Surrey—White Rock), — That the fifth report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented on Monday, April 4, 2022, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 13) |
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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: 327, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dong Kwan Reid Total: -- 327 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bergeron Boissonnault Gray Sorbara Total: -- 4 |
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| Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 57, Mr. Holland (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Health), moved, — That, in relation to the consideration of Government Business No. 20, the debate not be further adjourned. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the closure motion.
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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: 175, NAYS: 146 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Diab Jowhari Noormohamed Total: -- 175 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Dreeshen Liepert Seeback Total: -- 146 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bergeron Boissonnault Gray Sorbara Total: -- 4 |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Holland (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), — That, notwithstanding any standing order, special order or usual practice of the House, Bill C-31, An Act respecting cost of living relief measures related to dental care and rental housing, be disposed of as follows: |
(a) the bill be ordered for consideration at the second reading stage immediately after the adoption of this order;
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(b) when the House resumes debate at the second reading stage of the bill,
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(i) the ordinary hour of daily adjournment shall be midnight,
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(ii) at 11:45 p.m. or when no member rises to speak, whichever is earlier, all questions necessary to dispose of the second reading stage of the bill shall be put forthwith without further debate or amendment, provided that, if a recorded division is requested, it shall be deferred to the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions on the next sitting day, and the House shall thereafter adjourn to the next sitting day,
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(iii) during consideration of the bill at the said stage the House shall not adjourn, except pursuant to a motion moved by a minister of the Crown;
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(c) if the bill is adopted at the second reading stage and referred to the Standing Committee on Health, during its consideration of the bill,
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(i) the committee shall have the first priority for the use of House resources for committee meetings,
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(ii) amendments to the bill, including from independent members, shall be submitted to the clerk of the committee by 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 20, 2022, and distributed to the committee members in both official languages by noon on Friday, October 21, 2022,
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(iii) suggested amendments filed by independent members pursuant to subparagraph (c)(ii) shall be deemed to have been proposed during the clause-by-clause consideration of the bill,
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(iv) the committee shall proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of the bill no earlier than 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 24, 2022, and if the committee has not completed its clause-by-clause consideration of the bill by 11:59 p.m. that day, all remaining amendments submitted to the committee shall be deemed moved, and the Chair shall put the question, forthwith and successively without further debate on all remaining clauses and amendments submitted to the committee, as well as each and every question necessary to dispose of the clause-by-clause consideration of the bill,
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(v) a member of the committee may report the bill to the House by depositing it with the Clerk of the House, who shall notify the House leaders of the recognized parties and independent members, and the report shall be deemed to have been duly presented to the House;
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(d) the bill be ordered for consideration at report stage on Thursday, October 27, 2022, provided that,
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(i) no later than 6:15 p.m. that day, if the House has not previously disposed of the report stage, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this order, and in turn every question necessary for the disposal of the report stage of the bill shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment,
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(ii) if a recorded division is requested after 2:00 p.m., it shall not be deferred, except pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8),
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(iii) the bill be ordered for consideration at the third reading stage immediately after the concurrence of the bill at report stage;
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(e) when the bill is taken up at the third reading stage, pursuant to subparagraph (d)(iii) of this order, not later than 11:45 p.m. or when no member rises to speak, whichever is earlier, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this order, and in turn every question necessary for the disposal of the said stage of the bill shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment, and if a recorded division is requested, it shall not be deferred; and
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(f) on Thursday, October 27, 2022,
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(i) Private Members’ Business shall not be taken up,
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(ii) the House shall not adjourn until the proceedings on the bill have been completed, except pursuant to a motion proposed by a minister of the Crown, provided that once proceedings on the bill have been completed, the House may then proceed to consider other business or, if it has already passed the ordinary hour of daily adjournment, the House shall adjourn to the next sitting day. (Government Business No. 20)
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The debate continued. |
| Messages from the Senate |
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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-30, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (temporary enhancement to the Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax credit), without amendment.
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Holland (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change). (Government Business No. 20) |
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The debate continued. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:56 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 Indigenous and Northern Affairs of Bill S-219, An Act respecting a National Ribbon Skirt Day. |
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Mrs. Atwin (Fredericton), seconded by Ms. Kayabaga (London West), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Royal Assent |
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A message was received informing the Commons that on October 18, 2022, at 4:56 p.m., Her Excellency the Governor General signified royal assent by written declaration to the following bills: |
Bill S-206, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (disclosure of information by jurors) — Chapter No. 12;
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| Private Members' Business |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Atwin (Fredericton), seconded by Ms. Kayabaga (London West), — That Bill S-219, An Act respecting a National Ribbon Skirt Day, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs. |
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The debate continued. |
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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. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Holland (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change). (Government Business No. 20) |
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The debate continued. |
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At 8:04 p.m., pursuant to order made earlier today under the provisions of Standing Order 57, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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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: 175, NAYS: 143 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Dong Julian Noormohamed Total: -- 175 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Desilets Lewis (Essex) Schmale Total: -- 143 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bergeron Boissonnault Gray Sorbara Total: -- 4 |
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Pursuant to order made earlier today, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Duclos (Minister of Health), seconded by Ms. Tassi (Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario), — That Bill C-31, An Act respecting cost of living relief measures related to dental care and rental housing, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health; |
And of the amendment of Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), seconded by Mr. Dreeshen (Red Deer—Mountain View), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“the House decline to give second reading to Bill C-31, An Act respecting cost of living relief measures related to dental care and rental housing, since the bill will fuel inflation and fails to address the government’s excessive borrowing and spending that led to the inflation crisis in the first place.".
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The debate continued. |
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At 11:45 p.m., pursuant to order made earlier today, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to order made earlier today, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, October 19, 2022, 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 Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport) — Interim Order Respecting the Summerside Compulsory Pilotage Area, pursuant to the Pilotage Act, R.S.1985, c. P-14, sbs. 52.2(8). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1289-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) |
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— by Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport) — Interim Order No. 2 Respecting the Placentia Bay Compulsory Pilotage Area, pursuant to the Pilotage Act, R.S.1985, c. P-14, sbs. 52.2(8). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1289-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) |
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— by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Health) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 16th report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, "Enforcement of COVID-19 Quarantine and Testing Orders" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-110), presented to the House on Monday, June 20, 2022. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-441-110. |
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— by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Health) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 18th report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, "Natural Health Products" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-112), presented to the House on Monday, June 20, 2022. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-441-112. |
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— by Ms. Joly (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Copies of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (P.C. 2022-1099) and of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (P.C. 2022-1101), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-495-20. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development) |
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— by Mr. Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the sixth report of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, "The Rise of Ideologically Motivated Violent Extremism in Canada" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-114), presented to the House on Monday, June 20, 2022. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-441-114. |
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— by Ms. Qualtrough (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 19th report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, "Health and Safety of Agricultural Temporary Foreign Workers in Canada During the COVID-19 Pandemic" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-113), presented to the House on Monday, June 20, 2022. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-441-113. |
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— by Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Natural Resources) and Mr. Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the fifth report of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources, "A Study of Methane Reduction Plans: Emissions Reduction Fund Onshore Program Review" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-109), presented to the House on Monday, June 20, 2022. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-441-109. |
| Adjournment |
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At 11:47 p.m., pursuant to order made earlier today, the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |