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| 44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 259 Thursday, November 30, 2023 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayer |
| 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, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions: |
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— No. 441-01767 concerning employment and labour; |
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— No. 441-01768 concerning social affairs and equality; |
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— No. 441-01769 concerning the environment. |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Thériault (Montcalm), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the 16th report of the committee, "Strengthening the Oversight of Breast Implants". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-353. |
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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. 63, 66 to 68, 73, 80, 81 and 89) was tabled. |
Motions |
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Mr. Blaikie (Elmwood—Transcona), seconded by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), moved, — That the 12th report of the Standing Committee on Finance, presented on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 45) |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), seconded by Mr. Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands), moved, — That the debate be now adjourned. |
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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. 462 -- Vote no 462) | |
| YEAS: 174, NAYS: 143 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Desjarlais Kayabaga Powlowski Total: -- 174 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Dreeshen Leslie Savard-Tremblay Total: -- 143 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Deltell Guilbeault Lalonde Tochor Total: -- 8 |
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Mr. Williams (Bay of Quinte), seconded by Ms. Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill), moved, — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology that, during its consideration of Bill C-27, An Act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts, the committee be granted the power to divide the bill into two pieces of legislation: |
(a) Bill C-27A, An Act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act and An Act to enact the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act, containing Part 1, Part 2 and the schedule to section 2; and
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(b) Bill C-27B, An Act to enact the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act, containing Part 3.
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Ms. Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill), seconded by Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), moved, — That the debate be now adjourned. |
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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. 463 -- Vote no 463) | |
| YEAS: 112, NAYS: 203 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Falk (Provencher) Liepert Scheer Total: -- 112 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Davies Kayabaga Powlowski Total: -- 203 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Deltell Guilbeault Lalonde Tochor Total: -- 8 |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Williams (Bay of Quinte), seconded by Ms. Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill), — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology that, during its consideration of Bill C-27, An Act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts, the committee be granted the power to divide the bill into two pieces of legislation: |
(a) Bill C-27A, An Act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act and An Act to enact the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act, containing Part 1, Part 2 and the schedule to section 2; and
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(b) Bill C-27B, An Act to enact the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act, containing Part 3.
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The debate continued. |
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Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), seconded by Mr. Rogers (Bonavista—Burin—Trinity), moved, — That the House do now proceed to the orders of the day. |
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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. 464 -- Vote no 464) | |
| YEAS: 171, NAYS: 145 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Desjarlais Kayabaga Powlowski Total: -- 171 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Dowdall Lawrence Roberts Total: -- 145 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Deltell Guilbeault Lalonde Tochor Total: -- 8 |
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| Government Orders |
Ways and Means |
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The order was read for consideration of a ways and means motion to introduce a bill entitled An Act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement tabled in Parliament on November 21, 2023 and certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023 (Sessional Paper No. 8570-441-19), notice of which was laid upon the table on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. (Ways and Means No. 19) |
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Mr. Anandasangaree (Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations) for Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), moved, — That the motion be concurred in. |
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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: 173, NAYS: 145 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Davies Julian O'Regan Total: -- 173 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Dowdall Larouche Richards Total: -- 145 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Deltell Guilbeault Lalonde Tochor Total: -- 8 |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 83(4) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), Bill C-59, An Act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement tabled in Parliament on November 21, 2023 and certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))
Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled “An Act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement tabled in Parliament on November 21, 2023 and certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023”.
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| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any standing order, special order or usual practice of the House, the House do now proceed to Statements by Members followed by Oral Questions, and that the usual allotment of time be afforded for each rubric. |
| 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. |
| Motions |
| Government Orders |
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The order was read for the consideration of the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-48, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (bail reform). |
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Mr. Virani (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Sajjan (Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada), moved, — That the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-48, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (bail reform), be now read a second time and concurred in. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, during the debate pursuant to Standing Order 66 on Motion No. 43 to concur in the 26th report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, no quorum calls, dilatory motions or requests for unanimous consent shall be received by the Chair and at the conclusion of the time provided for debate or when no member rises to speak, whichever is earlier, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred pursuant to Standing Order 66. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Virani (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Sajjan (Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada), — That the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-48, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (bail reform), be now read a second time and concurred in. |
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The debate continued. |
| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, the motion respecting Senate amendments made to Bill C-48, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (bail reform), standing on the Notice Paper, be deemed adopted. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:28 p.m., by unanimous consent, 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 Canadian Heritage of Bill C-354, An Act to amend the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act (Quebec’s cultural distinctiveness and French-speaking communities). |
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Mr. Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l'Île), seconded by Mr. Ste-Marie (Joliette), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. |
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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. |
| Concurrence in Committee Reports |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 66(2) the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West), seconded by Mr. Kurek (Battle River—Crowfoot), — That the 26th report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 43) |
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The debate continued. |
| 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-29, An Act to provide for the establishment of a national council for reconciliation, with the following amendments:
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1. Preamble, page 1: Replace lines 1 and 2 with the following:
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“Whereas, since time immemorial, First Nations and Inuit peoples — and, post-contact, the Métis Nation — have thrived on and managed and governed”.
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2. Clause 2, page 2:
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(a) Replace lines 25 and 26 with the following:
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“governments means the Government of Canada, provincial and local governments and Indigenous governing bodies. (gouver-”; and
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(b) add the following after line 27:
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“Indigenous governing body means a council, government or other entity that is authorized to act on behalf of an Indigenous group, community or people that holds rights recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982. (corps dirigeant autochtone)”.
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3. Clause 6, page 3: Replace line 22 with the following:
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“between Indigenous peoples and non-Indigenous peoples.”.
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4. Clause 7, pages 3 and 4:
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(a) On page 3, replace lines 24 to 29 with the following:
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“(a) monitor, evaluate and report annually on the Government of Canada’s post-apology progress towards reconciliation, to ensure that government accountability for reconciling the relationship between Indigenous peoples and the Crown is maintained in the coming years;
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(b) monitor, evaluate and report on the progress being made towards reconciliation across all levels of government and sectors of Canadian society, including the progress being made towards the implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of”; and
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(b) on page 4,
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(i) replace lines 3 to 5 with the following:
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“(c) develop and implement a multi-year National Action Plan for Reconciliation that includes
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(i) research on practices that advance reconciliation in all sectors of Canadian society, by all governments in Canada and at the international level,
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(ii) policy development, and
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(iii) public education programs;”, and
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(ii) replace lines 16 and 17 with the following:
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“(g) stimulate and promote innovative dialogue, partnerships between public and private sector bodies and public initiatives aimed at reconciliation;”.
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5. New clauses 7.1 and 7.2, page 4: Add the following after line 26:
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“7.1 For greater certainty,
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(a) nothing in this Act is to be construed as authorizing the Council to act on behalf of, or represent the interests of, an Indigenous governing body; and
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(b) no duty to consult an Indigenous group, community or people that holds rights recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 is discharged by consulting or engaging with the Council.
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Bilateral Mechanisms
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7.2 For greater certainty, if the Government of Canada establishes or has established a bilateral mechanism with an Indigenous governing body, that bilateral mechanism is not affected by this Act.”.
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6. Clause 16, page 7: Add the following after line 8:
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“(3) If the Minister fails to comply with the obligations set out in subsections (1) and (2), the Council may apply to a judge of the Federal Court for a declaration to that effect or for any other appropriate order.”.
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7. Clause 16.1, page 7: Replace lines 9 and 10 with the following:
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“16.1 The Minister must, within six months after March 31 of each year, submit to the Council an annual”.
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8. Clause 17, page 8: Replace lines 7 to 11 with the following:
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“(a) the Government of Canada’s post-apology progress towards reconciliation;
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(b) the progress being made towards reconciliation across all levels of government and sectors of Canadian society; and
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(c) the Council’s recommendations respecting mea-”.
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9. Make any necessary consequential changes to the numbering of provisions and cross-references resulting from the amendments to the bill.
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| Concurrence in Committee Reports |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West), seconded by Mr. Kurek (Battle River—Crowfoot), — That the 26th report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 43) |
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The debate continued. |
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Mr. Calkins (Red Deer—Lacombe), seconded by Mr. Soroka (Yellowhead), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following: |
“the 26th report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, be not now concurred in, but that it be recommitted to the Committee with instruction that: (a) it take note of the resignation of the CEO and Chair of Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) over allegations that funds were used improperly, namely that SDTC has been accused of giving grants to startups and accelerators with ties to their senior management, as well as making payments inconsistent with the requirements of their agreement with government; and (b) in keeping with the Auditor General`s observation that Treasury Board, which is responsible for the supervision of SDTC, has not provided oversight, as well as SDTC`s mission statement claiming it is “committed to full transparency”, the committee add to its recommendations an invitation to Annette Verschuren and the whistleblowers who exposed this scandal to appear before the committee.”.
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Pursuant to order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the amendment and the recorded division was deemed requested and, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), was deferred until Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
| 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 the Prime Minister — Service Fees Report of the Privy Council Office from 2022 to 2023, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1205-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
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— by the Prime Minister — Service Fees Reports of the Office of the Governor General's Secretary from 2022 to 2023, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1283-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
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Pursuant to order made Thursday, November 23, 2023, a report submitted to the Acting Clerk of the House on Thursday, November 30, 2023, was deemed presented to the House as follows: |
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Mr. Fonseca (Mississauga East—Cooksville), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the 13th report of the committee (Bill C-56, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Competition Act, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-352. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 121) was tabled. |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:53 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 7:13 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |