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| 44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 258 Wednesday, November 29, 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 |
Concurrence in Committee Reports |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), 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) |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Mr. Seeback (Dufferin—Caledon), seconded by Mrs. Stubbs (Lakeland), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following: |
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“the 10th report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, be not now concurred in, but that it be recommitted to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development with instruction that it amend the same to recommend expanding the scope, either at committee or report stage, of Bill C-57, An Act to implement the 2023 Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Ukraine, in keeping with Recommendation 14 of the report, in order to support expanded munitions production in Canada and increasing munition exports to Ukraine and support the development of weapons and munitions manufacturing capabilities in Ukraine by Canadian Industry”.
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The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 457 -- Vote no 457) | |
| YEAS: 113, NAYS: 205 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Epp Leslie Rood Total: -- 113 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag DeBellefeuille Kayabaga Plamondon Total: -- 205 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Deltell Guilbeault Ng Trudel Total: -- 10 |
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Pursuant to order made Wednesday, November 22, 2023, the question was deemed put on the main motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 458 -- Vote no 458) | |
| YEAS: 316, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dhillon Kwan Richards Total: -- 316 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Deltell Guilbeault Ng Trudel Total: -- 10 |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Kelly (Calgary Rocky Ridge), seconded by Mr. Lloyd (Sturgeon River—Parkland), — That the third report of the Standing Committee on National Defence, presented on Monday, April 24, 2023, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 42) |
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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. 459 -- Vote no 459) | |
| YEAS: 313, NAYS: 2 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dhaliwal Kusie Richards Total: -- 313 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) Morrice Total: -- 2 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Deltell Guilbeault Ng Trudel Total: -- 10 |
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Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. Lobb (Huron—Bruce), — That the House call on the unelected Senate to immediately pass Bill C-234, An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, to remove the carbon tax on the farmers that feed Canadians, as passed by the democratically elected House. |
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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. 460 -- Vote no 460) | |
| YEAS: 135, NAYS: 178 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Duncan (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Lake Richards Total: -- 135 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Desilets Kusmierczyk Romanado Total: -- 178 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Deltell Guilbeault Ng Trudel Total: -- 10 |
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Private Members' Business |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Barlow (Foothills), seconded by Mr. Lehoux (Beauce), — That Bill C-275, An Act to amend the Health of Animals Act (biosecurity on farms), 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. 461 -- Vote no 461) | |
| YEAS: 278, NAYS: 36 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Drouin Lattanzio Rogers Total: -- 278 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Angus Carr Green Mathyssen Total: -- 36 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Deltell Guilbeault Ng Trudel Total: -- 10 |
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Accordingly, the bill was read the third time and passed. |
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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, — Certificate of Nomination and biographical notes of Marie-Chantal Girard, the nominee for the position of President of the Public Service Commission — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-4-20. (Pursuant to Standing Order 111.1(1), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
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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. 441-01753 and 441-01757 concerning civil and human rights; |
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— Nos. 441-01754 and 441-01756 concerning social affairs and equality; |
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— No. 441-01758 concerning public safety; |
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— No. 441-01760 concerning foreign affairs; |
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— No. 441-01761 concerning citizenship and immigration; |
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— Nos. 441-01762, 441-01763, 441-01764, 441-01765 and 441-01766 concerning justice. |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Hardie (Fleetwood—Port Kells), from the Special Committee on the Canada–People’s Republic of China Relationship, presented the fourth report of the committee, "The Chinese Communist Party’s Overseas Police Service Stations". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-349. |
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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. 12, 15, 21 and 24) was tabled. |
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Mr. McDonald (Avalon), from the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented the 11th report of the committee, "Restoring Full Accountability for Resources and Governance of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-350. |
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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. 73 to 75, 83 and 86) was tabled. |
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Ms. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek), from the Standing Committee on International Trade, presented the 13th report of the committee (Bill C-57, An Act to implement the 2023 Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Ukraine, with an amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-351. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 83 and 84) was tabled. |
Motions |
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Mr. Barlow (Foothills), seconded by Ms. Rood (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex), moved, — That the first report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 44) |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Tabling of Documents |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Petitpas Taylor (Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence) laid upon the table, — Answers to questions Q-1803 to Q-1813 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-441-29. |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Motions |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Barlow (Foothills), seconded by Ms. Rood (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex), — That the first report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 44) |
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The debate continued. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:21 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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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. |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
| 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 it that the Senate has passed Bill C-48, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (bail reform), with the following amendments:
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1. Clause 1, page 3: Add the following after line 24:
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“(13.1) A justice who makes an order under this section shall include in the record of proceedings a statement that sets out both how they determined whether the accused is an accused referred to in section 493.2 and their determination. If the justice determines that the accused is an accused referred to in section 493.2, they shall also include a statement indicating how they considered their particular circumstances, as required under that section.”.
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2. Clause 2, page 3: Replace lines 29 and 30 with the following:
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“standing committee of the Senate and the standing committee of the House of Commons that normally consider matters relating to jus-”.
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| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House were laid upon the table as follows: |
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— by Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Report of the Canadian Dairy Commission for the dairy year ending July 31, 2023, together with the Auditor General's Report, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-90-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food) |
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— by Mrs. Valdez (Minister of Small Business) — Report on the ten-year review of the Business Development Bank of Canada Act, pursuant to the Business Development Bank of Canada Act, S.C. 1995, c. 28, sbs. 36(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-766-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology) |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:21 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 7:51 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |