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44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 244 Wednesday, November 1, 2023 2:00 p.m. |
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Prayer |
National Anthem |
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. |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Miller (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship) laid before the House, — Report on the Operation of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the year 2023, pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27, sbs. 94(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-800-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration) |
Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Normandin (Saint-Jean), seconded by Mr. Garon (Mirabel), — That the House call on the government to review its immigration targets starting in 2024, after consultation with Quebec, the provinces and territories, based on their integration capacity, particularly in terms of housing, health care, education, French language training and transportation infrastructure, all with a view to successful immigration. |
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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. 438 -- Vote no 438) | |
YEAS: 323, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Diab Kusmierczyk Roberts Total: -- 323 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Brunelle-Duceppe Lemire MacAulay (Cardigan) Total: -- 6 |
Private Members' Business |
Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Dancho (Kildonan—St. Paul), seconded by Ms. Ferreri (Peterborough—Kawartha), — That Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to another Act (interim release and domestic violence recognizance orders), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women. |
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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. 439 -- Vote no 439) | |
YEAS: 323, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Diab Kusie Roberts Total: -- 323 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Brunelle-Duceppe Lemire MacAulay (Cardigan) Total: -- 6 |
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Accordingly, Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to another Act (interim release and domestic violence recognizance orders), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women. |
Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid before the House, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions: |
— No. 441-01601 concerning citizenship and immigration; |
— Nos. 441-01603, 441-01604, 441-01606 and 441-01609 concerning justice; |
— Nos. 441-01605 and 441-01610 concerning social affairs and equality; |
— No. 441-01608 concerning foreign affairs; |
— No. 441-01612 concerning public safety. |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
Mr. Fonseca (Mississauga East—Cooksville), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the 12th report of the committee, "Merger of Royal Bank of Canada and HSBC Bank Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-330. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 110) was tabled. |
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Mr. Schiefke (Vaudreuil—Soulanges), from the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, presented the 15th report of the committee, "Building a More Climate Resilient Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-331. |
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. 66, 71 to 73, 78 and 79) was tabled. |
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Ms. Chagger (Waterloo), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 51st report of the committee, which was as follows: |
Pursuant to Standing Order 92(3)(a), the committee hereby reports that it has concurred in the report of the Subcommittee on Private Members’ Business advising that the following item of Private Members’ Business should be designated non-votable:
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C-339 — Mr. Williams (Bay of Quinte) — An Act to amend the Competition Act (efficiencies defence).
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 92) was tabled.
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Ms. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek), from the Liaison Committee, presented the seventh report of the committee, "Committee Activities and Expenditures - April 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-332. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 7) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Baker (Etobicoke Centre), seconded by Ms. Dabrusin (Toronto—Danforth), Bill C-361, An act to establish Albanian Heritage Month, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Motions |
Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), seconded by Mrs. Wagantall (Yorkton—Melville), moved, — That the 10th report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 41) |
Debate arose thereon. |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Martinez Ferrada (Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec) laid before the House, — Answers to questions Q-1697, Q-1700, Q-1701 and Q-1708 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-441-25. |
Daily Routine Of Business |
Motions |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), seconded by Mrs. Wagantall (Yorkton—Melville), — That the 10th report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 41) |
The debate continued. |
Private Members' Business |
At 5:55 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
The order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-322, An Act to develop a national framework to establish a school food program. |
Mr. Cormier (Acadie—Bathurst), seconded by Mr. Rogers (Bonavista—Burin—Trinity), moved, — That the bill 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. |
Debate arose thereon. |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Transport) laid before the House, — Answers to questions Q-1694 to Q-1696, Q-1698, Q-1699, Q-1702 to Q-1707 and Q-1709 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-441-26. |
Private Members' Business |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Cormier (Acadie—Bathurst), seconded by Mr. Rogers (Bonavista—Burin—Trinity), — That Bill C-322, An Act to develop a national framework to establish a school food program, 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. |
The debate continued. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. |
Concurrence in Committee Reports |
Pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Seeback (Dufferin—Caledon), seconded by Mr. Brock (Brantford—Brant), — That the sixth report of the Standing Committee on International Trade, presented on Monday, March 20, 2023, be concurred in; (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 38) |
And of the amendment of Mr. Brock (Brantford—Brant), seconded by Mr. Allison (Niagara West), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following: |
“the sixth report of the Standing Committee on International Trade, presented on Monday, March 20, 2023, be not now concurred in, but that it be recommitted to the Standing Committee on International Trade with instruction that it amend the same to include reference to: (a) the $54 million hard-earned Canadian tax dollars wasted on the application; (b) the inaccurate evidence government officials provided during the committee’s investigation; (c) the serious allegations of fraudulent contract practises that are cause for grave concern; and (d) the statement made by the RCMP that they are investigating criminality in the contracts that were awarded, and accordingly, that it recommend that the Auditor General of Canada update Canadians on where the money went.”.
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The debate continued. |
Pursuant to order made Tuesday, October 31, 2023, the question was deemed put on the amendment and the recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
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-42, An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts, without amendment.
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Returns and Reports Deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House were laid before the House as follows: |
— by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of National Revenue) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy for the Canada Revenue Agency for 2023 to 2027, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1111-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development) |
— by Mr. Fraser (Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy for the Office of Infrastructure of Canada for 2023 to 2027, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1137-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development) |
— by Mr. Fraser (Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy for The Jacques-Cartier and Champlain Bridges Inc. for 2023 to 2027, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1274-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development) |
— by Mr. Holland (Minister of Health) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy for the Public Health Agency of Canada for 2023 to 2027, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1113-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development) |
— by Mr. Holland (Minister of Health) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for 2023 to 2027, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1114-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development) |
— by Mr. Holland (Minister of Health) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy for the Department of Health for 2023 to 2027, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1115-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development) |
— by Mr. Holland (Minister of Health) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy for the Canadian Institutes of Health Research for 2023 to 2027, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1330-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development) |
— by Mr. Holland (Minister of Health) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy for the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board for 2023 to 2027, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1332-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development) |
— by Ms. Hutchings (Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency for 2023 to 2027, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1122-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development) |
— by Ms. Joly (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Service Fees Report of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development for 2022 to 2023, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1215-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development) |
— by Mr. LeBlanc (Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs) — Report of the Office of the Correctional Investigator of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, S.C. 1992, c. 20, s. 192. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-72-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security) |
— by Mr. LeBlanc (Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs) — Report of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency respecting the disclosure of information under the Security of Canada Information Disclosure Act for the year ended December 31, 2022, pursuant to the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Act, S.C. 2019, c. 13, s. 2 "39(2)". — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1264-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security) |
— by Mr. LeBlanc (Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy for the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages for 2023 to 2027, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1333-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development) |
— by Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans for 2023 to 2027, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1118-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development) |
— by Ms. Petitpas Taylor (Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy for the Department of Veterans Affairs for 2023 to 2027, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1117-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development) |
— by Ms. Petitpas Taylor (Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy for the Veterans Review and Appeal Board for 2023 to 2027, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1331-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development) |
— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Transport) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy for the Department of Transport for 2023 to 2027, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1133-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development) |
— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Transport) — Service Fees Report of the Department of Transport from 2022 to 2023, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1204-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) |
— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Transport) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy for the Canadian Transportation Agency for 2023 to 2027, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1329-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development) |
— by Mrs. St-Onge (Minister of Canadian Heritage) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy for the Department of Canadian Heritage for 2023 to 2027, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1110-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development) |
— by Mr. Vandal (Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy for the Department of Western Economic Diversification for 2023 to 2027, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1123-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development) |
Adjournment Proceedings |
At 7:56 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 8:05 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |