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| 44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 277 Wednesday, February 7, 2024 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 97.1(3), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion, — That the 15th report of the Standing Committee on Finance (extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, to consider Bill C-323, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (mental health services)), presented on Monday, February 5, 2024, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 51) |
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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. 628 -- Vote no 628) | |
| YEAS: 212, NAYS: 114 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Desjarlais Khera Powlowski Total: -- 212 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Epp Lewis (Essex) Scheer Total: -- 114 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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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. Uppal (Edmonton Mill Woods), seconded by Mr. Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable), — That, given that, |
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(i) after eight years of soft on crime policies, this Prime Minister has created the auto theft crisis,
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(ii) according to the Liberal government’s own news release, auto theft in Toronto is up 300% since 2015, and Statistics Canada data shows auto-theft is up 190% in Moncton, 122% in Ottawa-Gatineau, 106% in Montréal, 62% in Winnipeg, since 2015,
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(iii) the Port of Montreal, a major hub for stolen vehicles to be shipped out of Canada, only has five Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) agents to inspect the 580,000 containers that leave the port each year, according to the Le Journal de Montréal, with one law enforcement agent saying, “CBSA has no resources to check the containers, they check less than one per cent of containers”,
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(iv) it is the responsibility of the federal government to reduce auto theft as the primary prevention tools, including the Criminal Code, the RCMP, the CBSA and our port systems, which are the federal government’s jurisdiction,
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(v) the increase in auto theft is costing Canadian drivers as insurance premiums are increasing, and in Ontario, insurance companies are able to increase premiums by 25% this year,
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(vi) a report by Équité estimates $1 billion in vehicle theft claims were paid out in 2022, and these costs are being passed down to drivers,
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in order to stop the crime and reduce auto theft to lower insurance premiums, the House call on the government to: |
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(a) immediately reverse changes the Liberal government made in their soft on crime Bill C-5 that allows for car stealing criminals to be on house arrest instead of jail;
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(b) strengthen Criminal Code provisions to ensure repeat car stealing criminals remain in jail; and
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(c) provide the CBSA and our ports with the resources they need to prevent stolen cars from leaving the country.
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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. 629 -- Vote no 629) | |
| YEAS: 148, NAYS: 179 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dreeshen Lemire Savard-Tremblay Total: -- 148 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Diab Kelloway O'Regan Total: -- 179 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Concurrence in Committee Reports |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Barlow (Foothills), seconded by Ms. Rood (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex), — That the 10th report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, be concurred in; (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 49) |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Mr. Steinley (Regina—Lewvan), seconded by Mr. Kurek (Battle River—Crowfoot), — 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 Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, be not now concurred in, but that it be recommitted to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food with instruction that it amend the same so as to: (a) take into consideration that Bill C-234, An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, has been amended by the Senate in a way that will prevent farmers from getting a carbon tax carveout for grain drying, barn heating and other farm operations, and that since the Parliamentary Budget Officer has made clear that this bill, in its original form, would save Canadian farmers $1 billion by 2030, reducing the cost of food for Canadian families currently struggling to afford groceries; and (b) recommend that the House adopt the motion rejecting the Senate amendments as soon as possible.”.
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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. 630 -- Vote no 630) | |
| YEAS: 117, NAYS: 211 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Epp Leslie Ruff Total: -- 117 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Dhaliwal Khera Powlowski Total: -- 211 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to order made Tuesday, February 6, 2024, the question was deemed put on the main motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 631 -- Vote no 631) | |
| YEAS: 328, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dong Kwan Richards Total: -- 328 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Private Members' Business |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Fonseca (Mississauga East—Cooksville), seconded by Mr. Baker (Etobicoke Centre), — That: |
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(a) the House recognize the significant contributions Polish Canadians have made to Canadian society, economy, politics and culture, and the importance of educating Canadians of all ages about the core values that Polish Canadians have imparted to the strength and diversity of Canada; and
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(b) in the opinion of the House, the government should reflect upon Polish heritage for future generations and designate May 3 of every year as Polish Constitution Day, and the month of May, every year, as Polish Heritage Month. (Private Members' Business M-75)
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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. 632 -- Vote no 632) | |
| YEAS: 328, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dong Kwan Rempel Garner Total: -- 328 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Singh (Burnaby South), seconded by Ms. Barron (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), — That Bill C-352, An Act to amend the Competition Act and the Competition Tribunal Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology. |
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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: 178, NAYS: 149 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Desjarlais Lake Roberts Total: -- 178 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Dubourg Lalonde Robillard Total: -- 149 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-352, An Act to amend the Competition Act and the Competition Tribunal Act, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Barron (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), seconded by Mr. Blaikie (Elmwood—Transcona), — That: |
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(a) the House recognize that,
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(i) representative democracy is a fundamental part of Canadian society,
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(ii) in Canada’s current electoral system, the majority of voters cast ballots for a candidate who does not get elected, and many voters feel that election results do not accurately reflect their views,
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(iii) a Leger poll conducted in September 2020 showed that 80% of Canadians support the idea of striking a non-partisan, independent citizens’ assembly on electoral reform,
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(iv) many Canadians are concerned with the health of Canada’s democracy, including voter distrust and disengagement, low voter turnout, and the polarization of politics,
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(v) all politicians, and all parties, are widely perceived by the public to have a vested interest in the design of the electoral system,
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(vi) citizens' assemblies have considerable legitimacy and public trust because they are independent, non-partisan, representative bodies of citizens,
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(vii) citizens’ assemblies have been used successfully in Canada, Australia, Belgium, France, Ireland, Scotland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom to tackle difficult issues through nuanced public deliberation,
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(viii) a citizens' assembly on electoral reform would give citizens a leadership role in building consensus on a specific model for electoral reform for Canada; and
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(b) in the opinion of the House, the government should create a Canadian citizens’ assembly on electoral reform, which would,
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(i) consist of citizens selected by sortition, an impartial selection process to ensure the assembly’s independence and non-partisanship,
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(ii) reflect the diversity of the Canadian population, including a representation and meaningful participation of age groups, genders, ethnicities, languages, socioeconomic backgrounds, and geographic regions including from First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples,
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(iii) determine if electoral reform is recommended for Canada, and, if so, recommend specific measures that would foster a healthier democracy. (Private Members' Business M-86)
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 101, NAYS: 220 |
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YEAS -- POUR Angus DeBellefeuille Kayabaga Perron Total: -- 101 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Ehsassi Lapointe Rogers Total: -- 220 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Ms. Diab (Halifax West), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the 19th report of the committee (Bill C-40, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to repeal a regulation (miscarriage of justice reviews), with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-380. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 81, 83 to 85, 87 to 90 and 92) was tabled. |
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Mrs. Falk (Battlefords—Lloydminster), from the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented the 14th report of the committee (Bill C-318, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (adoptive and intended parents), with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-381. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 91, 92 and 96) was tabled. |
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Mr. Schiefke (Vaudreuil—Soulanges), from the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, presented the 16th report of the committee (Bill C-33, An Act to amend the Customs Act, the Railway Safety Act, the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992, the Marine Transportation Security Act, the Canada Transportation Act and the Canada Marine Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-382. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 81 to 86 and 89 to 97) was tabled. |
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. Steinley (Regina—Lewvan), one concerning employment and labour (No. 441-02094); |
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— by Mr. Blois (Kings—Hants), one concerning taxation (No. 441-02095); |
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— by Mr. Mazier (Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa), one concerning justice (No. 441-02096); |
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— by Mr. Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), one concerning taxation (No. 441-02097); |
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— by Ms. Dabrusin (Toronto—Danforth), one concerning justice (No. 441-02098) and one concerning the environment (No. 441-02099); |
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— by Mr. Allison (Niagara West), one concerning justice (No. 441-02100); |
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— by Mr. MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford), one concerning transportation (No. 441-02101); |
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning taxation (No. 441-02102); |
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— by Mrs. Falk (Battlefords—Lloydminster), two concerning employment and labour (Nos. 441-02103 and 441-02104); |
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— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning health (No. 441-02105). |
| Government Orders |
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The order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill C-62, An Act to amend An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying), No. 2. |
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Ms. Saks (Minister of Mental Health and Addictions) for Mr. Holland (Minister of Health), seconded by Ms. Anand (President of the Treasury Board), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:59 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 Ms. Collins (Victoria), seconded by Ms. Gazan (Winnipeg Centre), — That Bill C-332, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (controlling or coercive conduct), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division. |
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Accordingly, Bill C-332, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (controlling or coercive conduct), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the table as follows: |
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— by Ms. Joly (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Copies of the Special Economic Measures (Hamas Terrorist Attacks) Regulations (P.C. 2024-101) and of the Special Economic Measures (Hamas Terrorist Attacks) Permit Authorization Order (P.C. 2024-102), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-495-61. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development) |
| Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows: |
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— by Mr. Ruff (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound), one concerning the democratic process (No. 441-02106). |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:52 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 8:10 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |