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| 44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 199 Wednesday, May 17, 2023 2:00 p.m. |
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| Prayer |
| National Anthem |
| 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 divisions at report stage of Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms), as reported by the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security with amendments. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 1 of Ms. Dancho (Kildonan—St. Paul), seconded by Mr. Shipley (Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte), — That Bill C-21 be amended by deleting Clause 0.1. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 327 -- Vote no 327) | |
| YEAS: 110, NAYS: 203 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aitchison Ellis Liepert Schmale Total: -- 110 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Davies Khera Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 203 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Aboultaif Ehsassi Gladu Jones Total: -- 8 |
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Accordingly, Motions Nos. 2 to 6, 9 and 12 were also negatived on the same division. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 10 of Mr. Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Ms. Tassi (Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario), — That Bill C-21, in Clause 36, be amended by replacing lines 16 and 17 on page 45 with the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 10 and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 328 -- Vote no 328) | |
| YEAS: 203, NAYS: 111 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Davies Khalid Perron Total: -- 203 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aitchison Ellis Liepert Schmale Total: -- 111 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Aboultaif Ehsassi Gladu Jones Total: -- 8 |
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Accordingly, Motion No. 11 was also agreed to on the same division. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 13 of Mr. Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Ms. Tassi (Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario), — That Bill C-21, in Clause 45, be amended by adding after line 5 on page 51 the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 13 and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 316, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aitchison Desjarlais Lake Reid Total: -- 316 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Aboultaif Ehsassi Gladu Jones Total: -- 8 |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), Ms. Khera (Minister of Seniors) for Mr. Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), moved, — That the bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage with further amendments. |
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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. 330 -- Vote no 330) | |
| YEAS: 205, NAYS: 111 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Davies Kelloway Pauzé Total: -- 205 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aitchison Ellis Liepert Schmale Total: -- 111 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Aboultaif Ehsassi Gladu Jones Total: -- 8 |
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Accordingly, the bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage with further amendments and, pursuant to order made Tuesday, May 9, 2023, ordered for a third reading later today. |
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Private Members' Business |
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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. Davidson (York—Simcoe), seconded by Mr. Chambers (Simcoe North), — That Bill C-280, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (deemed trust – perishable fruits and vegetables), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. |
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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. 331 -- Vote no 331) | |
| YEAS: 315, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aitchison Dhaliwal Lalonde Reid Total: -- 315 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Aboultaif Ehsassi Gladu Jones Total: -- 8 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-280, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (deemed trust – perishable fruits and vegetables), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. |
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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 39th report of the committee, "Report on the Report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for the Province of Quebec 2022". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-263. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 58 to 60 and 68) was tabled. |
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Ms. Chagger (Waterloo), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 40th report of the committee, "Report on the Report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for the Province of Alberta 2022". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-264. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 58 and 64) was tabled. |
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Ms. Chagger (Waterloo), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 41st report of the committee (items to remain votable). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-265. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(2), the report was deemed concurred in. |
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Mr. Hardie (Fleetwood—Port Kells), from the Special Committee on the Canada–People’s Republic of China Relationship, presented the third report of the committee, "A Threat to Canadian Sovereignty: National Security Dimensions of the Canada-People’s Republic of China Relationship". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-266. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 4, 5, 11, 14 and 16 to 19) was tabled. |
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Mr. Aldag (Cloverdale—Langley City), from the Standing Committee on Natural Resources, presented the ninth report of the committee, "Main Estimates 2023-24: Vote 1 under Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, Vote 1 under Canadian Energy Regulator, Vote 1 under Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Department of Natural Resources and Vote 1 under Northern Pipeline Agency". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-267. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 64) was tabled. |
First Reading of Senate Public Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Mrs. Vecchio (Elgin—Middlesex—London), seconded by Mr. Viersen (Peace River—Westlock), Bill S-210, An Act to restrict young persons’ online access to sexually explicit material, was read the first time 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: |
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— by Mr. Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-01460) and one concerning taxation (No. 441-01461); |
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— by Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), one concerning justice (No. 441-01462); |
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— by Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-01463); |
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning the environment (No. 441-01464); |
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— by Mr. Calkins (Red Deer—Lacombe), one concerning justice (No. 441-01465); |
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— by Mr. Patzer (Cypress Hills—Grasslands), one concerning justice (No. 441-01466); |
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— by Mr. Kurek (Battle River—Crowfoot), one concerning justice (No. 441-01467). |
| Government Orders |
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Pursuant to order made Tuesday, November 15, 2022, the order was read for the third reading of Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms). |
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Ms. Khera (Minister of Seniors) for Mr. Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), moved, — That the bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Mr. Calkins (Red Deer—Lacombe), seconded by Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following: |
“Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms), be not now read a third time, but be referred back to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security for the purpose of reconsidering Clauses 0.1, 1.1 and 17 with the view to ensure that the government cannot take away hunting rifles from law-abiding farmers, hunters and Indigenous peoples.”.
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:32 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 Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-314, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying). |
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Mr. Fast (Abbotsford), seconded by Ms. Ferreri (Peterborough—Kawartha), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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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. Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), — That Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms), be now read a third time and do pass; |
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And of the amendment of Mr. Calkins (Red Deer—Lacombe), seconded by Mr. Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following: |
“Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms), be not now read a third time, but be referred back to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security for the purpose of reconsidering Clauses 0.1, 1.1 and 17 with the view to ensure that the government cannot take away hunting rifles from law-abiding farmers, hunters and Indigenous peoples.”.
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Debate arose thereon. |
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At 11:59 p.m., pursuant to order made Tuesday, May 9, 2023, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the recorded division was deferred until Thursday, May 18, 2023, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
| Midnight |
| Adjournment |
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At 12:01 a.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until later today at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |