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44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 167 Thursday, March 9, 2023 10:00 a.m.

Prayer

Vacancies

The Speaker informed the House that a vacancy had occurred in the representation in the House of Commons, for the electoral district of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Westmount, in the Province of Quebec, by reason of the resignation of the Hon. Marc Garneau, and that, pursuant to paragraph 25(1)(b) of the Parliament of Canada Act, he had addressed, on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, a warrant to the Chief Electoral Officer for the issue of a writ for the election of a member to fill the vacancy.

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the table, — Departmental Plans, Main Estimates, 2023-24, as follows:

— Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-99. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-100. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— Canada Border Services Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-101. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— Canada Revenue Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-102. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— Canada School of Public Service. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-103. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-104. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-105. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— Canadian Energy Regulator. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-106. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

— Canadian Food Inspection Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-107. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

— Canadian Grain Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-108. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

— Canadian High Arctic Research Station. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-109. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs)

— Canadian Human Rights Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-110. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— Canadian Institutes of Health Research. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-111. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

— Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-112. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-113. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-114. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

— Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-115. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— Canadian Space Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-116. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-117. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— Canadian Transportation Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-118. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-119. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— Copyright Board. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-120. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— Correctional Service of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-121. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— Courts Administration Service. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-122. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— Department for Women and Gender Equality. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-123. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women)

— Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-124. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

— Department of Canadian Heritage. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-125. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— Department of Citizenship and Immigration. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-126. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

— Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-127. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs)

— Department of Employment and Social Development. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-128. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— Department of Finance. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-129. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— Department of Fisheries and Oceans. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-130. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

— Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-131. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)

— Department of Health. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-132. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

— Department of Indigenous Services. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-133. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs)

— Department of Industry. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-134. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— Department of Justice. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-135. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— Department of National Defence. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-136. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence)

— Department of Natural Resources. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-137. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

— Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-138. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— Department of Public Works and Government Services. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-139. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— Department of the Environment. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-140. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— Department of Transport. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-141. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— Department of Veterans Affairs. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-142. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs)

— Department of Western Economic Diversification. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-143. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-144. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-145. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-146. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-147. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— Immigration and Refugee Board. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-148. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

— Impact Assessment Agency of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-149. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— Invest in Canada Hub. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-150. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade)

— Library and Archives of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-151. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— Military Grievances External Review Committee. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-152. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence)

— Military Police Complaints Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-153. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence)

— National Film Board. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-154. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— National Research Council of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-155. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Secretariat. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-156. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-157. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— Northern Pipeline Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-158. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

— Office of Infrastructure of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-159. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— Office of the Auditor General. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-160. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts)

— Office of the Chief Electoral Officer. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-161. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)

— Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-162. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-163. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-164. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Official Languages)

— Office of the Correctional Investigator of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-165. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-166. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— Office of the Intelligence Commissioner. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-167. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence)

— Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-168. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-169. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-170. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-171. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— Parks Canada Agency. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-172. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— Parole Board of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-173. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— Patented Medicine Prices Review Board. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-174. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

— Privy Council Office. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-175. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— Public Health Agency of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-176. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

— Public Service Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-177. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-178. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— Royal Canadian Mounted Police. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-179. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-180. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— Secretariat of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-181. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— Shared Services Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-182. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-183. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— Statistics Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-184. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— The National Battlefields Commission. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-185. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— Treasury Board Secretariat. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-186. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— Veterans Review and Appeal Board. — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-187. (Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs)

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), Bill C-41, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. McDonald (Avalon), from the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented the eighth report of the committee, "Science at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-209.

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. 18, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, 30, 34, 35, 47 to 49 and 53) was tabled.

Mr. Lightbound (Louis-Hébert), from the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology, presented the 10th report of the committee, "Small and Medium Enterprises in Canada: Charting a Competitive Future". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-210.

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. 18, 20 to 24, 27 to 29, 34, 47, 48 and 56) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Doherty (Cariboo—Prince George), seconded by Mr. Strahl (Chilliwack—Hope), Bill C-321, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (assaults against health care professionals and first responders), 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. Cormier (Acadie—Bathurst), seconded by Mr. Arseneault (Madawaska—Restigouche), Bill C-322, An Act to develop a national framework to establish a school food program, 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. Ellis (Cumberland—Colchester), seconded by Ms. Ferreri (Peterborough—Kawartha), Bill C-323, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (mental health services), 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. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman), seconded by Mr. Kelly (Calgary Rocky Ridge), Bill C-324, An Act to amend the Special Economic Measures Act, 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

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 health (No. 441-01176);

— by Mr. Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon), one concerning justice (No. 441-01177) and one concerning health (No. 441-01178);

— by Mr. Motz (Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner), one concerning justice (No. 441-01179);

— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning taxation (No. 441-01180);

— by Mr. Mazier (Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa), one concerning media and telecommunications (No. 441-01181);

— by Mrs. Wagantall (Yorkton—Melville), one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 441-01182);

— by Mr. Dalton (Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge), one concerning justice (No. 441-01183).

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage), seconded by Mr. Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), — That a message be sent to the Senate to acquaint Their Honours that, in relation to Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, the House:

agrees with amendments 1(a)(ii), 1(b), 2(a), 2(b), 2(c), 2(d)(i), 2(e), 4, 5, 7(b)(i), 8, 9(a), 10 and 12 made by the Senate;

respectfully disagrees with amendment 1(a)(i) because the amendment does not refer to broadcasting undertakings that comprise components of the broadcasting system which may cause interpretative issues in the application of the Act;

respectfully disagrees with amendment 2(d)(ii) because the amendment seeks to legislate matters in the broadcasting system that are beyond the policy intent of the bill, the purpose of which is to include online undertakings, undertakings for the transmission or retransmission of programs over the Internet, in the broadcasting system;

respectfully disagrees with amendment 3 because this would affect the Governor in Council’s ability to publicly consult on, and issue, a policy direction to the CRTC to appropriately scope the regulation of social media services with respect to their distribution of commercial programs, as well as prevent the broadcasting system from adapting to technological changes over time;

respectfully disagrees with amendment 6 because it could limit the CRTC’s ability to impose conditions respecting the proportion of programs to be broadcast that are devoted to specific genres both for online undertakings and traditional broadcasters, thus reducing the diversity of programming;

proposes that amendment 7(a) be amended to read as follows:

“(a) On page 18, replace lines 29 to 34 with the following:

“(a) whether Canadians, including independent producers, have a right or interest in relation to a program, including copyright, that allows them to control and benefit in a significant and equitable manner from the exploitation of the program;””;

respectfully disagrees with amendment 7(b)(ii) because the principle that Canadian programs are first and foremost content made by Canadians is, and has been, at the centre of the definition of Canadian programs for decades, and this amendment would remove the ability for the CRTC to ensure that that remains the case;

proposes that amendment 9(b) be amended by deleting subsection 18(2.1) because the obligation to hold a public hearing both before and after decisions are taken by the CRTC will entail unnecessary delays in the administration of the Act;

respectfully disagrees with amendment 11 because the amendment seeks to legislate matters in the broadcasting system that are beyond the policy intent of the bill, the purpose of which is to include online undertakings, undertakings for the transmission or retransmission of programs over the Internet, in the broadcasting system, and because further study is required on how best to position our national public broadcaster to meet the needs and expectations of Canadians;

And of the amendment of Mrs. Thomas (Lethbridge), seconded by Mrs. Gray (Kelowna—Lake Country), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:

“the order for the consideration of the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, be discharged and the bill withdrawn”.

The debate continued.

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.

Government Orders

agrees with amendments 1(a)(ii), 1(b), 2(a), 2(b), 2(c), 2(d)(i), 2(e), 4, 5, 7(b)(i), 8, 9(a), 10 and 12 made by the Senate;

proposes that amendment 7(a) be amended to read as follows:

“(a) On page 18, replace lines 29 to 34 with the following:

The debate continued.

Messages from the Senate

A message was received from the Senate as follows:

— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint it that the Senate has passed Bill C-39, An Act to amend An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying), without amendment.

Government Orders

agrees with amendments 1(a)(ii), 1(b), 2(a), 2(b), 2(c), 2(d)(i), 2(e), 4, 5, 7(b)(i), 8, 9(a), 10 and 12 made by the Senate;

proposes that amendment 7(a) be amended to read as follows:

“(a) On page 18, replace lines 29 to 34 with the following:

The debate continued.

Private Members' Business

At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Chambers (Simcoe North), seconded by Mr. Fast (Abbotsford), — That Bill C-289, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (identity verification), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

Royal Assent

A message was received informing the Commons that on March 9, 2023, at 5:10 p.m., Her Excellency the Governor General signified royal assent by written declaration to the following bill:

Bill C-39, An Act to amend An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying) — Chapter No. 1.

Returns and Reports Deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House

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

— by Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport) — Interim Order No. 79 Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-2, sbs. 6.41(5) and (6). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-926-29. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:26 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed.

After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted.

Accordingly, at 6:57 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).