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| 44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 272 Wednesday, January 31, 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 66(2), 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 House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Mr. Kelly (Calgary Rocky Ridge), seconded by Mr. Calkins (Red Deer—Lacombe), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following: |
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“the first report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, 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 by adding to Recommendation 5 of the report a call to the government to discontinue the carbon tax, given that over 100 first nations communities have taken the government to court because it is violating the rights of First Nations with the carbon tax on rural and remote people and the recent request from the Premier of the Northwest Territories, who joins other premiers, for an exemption from the carbon tax”.
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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. 615 -- Vote no 615) | |
| YEAS: 116, NAYS: 213 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Falk (Battlefords—Lloydminster) Lewis (Essex) Scheer Total: -- 116 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Desbiens Kelloway Perron Total: -- 213 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bragdon Joly Total: -- 2 |
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Pursuant to order made Thursday, December 14, 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. 616 -- Vote no 616) | |
| YEAS: 329, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Doherty Kwan Reid Total: -- 329 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bragdon Joly Total: -- 2 |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Blaikie (Elmwood—Transcona), seconded by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), — 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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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Mr. Williams (Bay of Quinte), seconded by Mr. Lehoux (Beauce), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word "That" and substituting the following: |
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"the 12th report of the Standing Committee on Finance, presented on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, be not now concurred in, but that it be recommitted to the Standing Committee on Finance for further consideration, in light of the recent decision of the Minister of Finance to approve the RBC-HSBC merger, despite the Finance Committee's unanimous decision, on October 23, 2023, calling for the merger to be rejected, and to allow the House an opportunity to pronounce itself on this merger before the ratification process is completed.".
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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. 617 -- Vote no 617) | |
| YEAS: 144, NAYS: 184 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dreeshen Lake Rempel Garner Total: -- 144 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Dhillon Kusmierczyk Robillard Total: -- 184 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bragdon Joly Total: -- 2 |
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Pursuant to order made Monday, January 29, 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. 618 -- Vote no 618) | |
| YEAS: 175, NAYS: 153 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Desilets Lake Richards Total: -- 175 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Dubourg Kusmierczyk Qualtrough Total: -- 153 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bragdon Joly Total: -- 2 |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South), seconded by Mr. Melillo (Kenora), — That the 14th report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, be concurred in; (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 46) |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Ms. Rood (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex), seconded by Mr. Lehoux (Beauce), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following: |
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“the 14th report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, be not now concurred in, but that it be recommitted to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts for further consideration, with a view to recommend that the agriculture sector be exempt from any federal carbon tax in order to maintain food security and preparedness for future emergencies.”.
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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. 619 -- Vote no 619) | |
| YEAS: 116, NAYS: 213 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Falk (Battlefords—Lloydminster) Lewis (Essex) Scheer Total: -- 116 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Desbiens Kelloway Perron Total: -- 213 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bragdon Joly Total: -- 2 |
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Pursuant to order made Monday, January 29, 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. 620 -- Vote no 620) | |
| YEAS: 329, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Doherty Kwan Reid Total: -- 329 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bragdon Joly Total: -- 2 |
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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. Garon (Mirabel), seconded by Ms. Gaudreau (Laurentides—Labelle), — That Bill C-290, An Act to amend the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act and to make a consequential amendment to the Conflict of Interest Act, 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. 621 -- Vote no 621) | |
| YEAS: 328, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dong Lake Rempel Garner Total: -- 328 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bragdon Joly Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, the bill was read the third time and passed. |
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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. Louis (Kitchener—Conestoga), seconded by Mr. Carr (Winnipeg South Centre), — That Bill C-355, An Act to prohibit the export by air of horses for slaughter and to make related amendments to certain Acts, 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. 622 -- Vote no 622) | |
| YEAS: 181, NAYS: 137 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Dhillon Khalid O'Regan Total: -- 181 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Doherty Lantsman Rood Total: -- 137 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bragdon Joly Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-355, An Act to prohibit the export by air of horses for slaughter and to make related amendments to certain Acts, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. |
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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. Doherty (Cariboo—Prince George), seconded by Mr. Majumdar (Calgary Heritage), — That Bill C-321, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (assaults against health care professionals and first responsders), as amended, be concurred in at report stage. |
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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. 623 -- Vote no 623) | |
| YEAS: 323, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dong Kwan Rempel Garner Total: -- 323 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bragdon Joly Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, the bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage and ordered for a third reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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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. Aldag (Cloverdale—Langley City), seconded by Mr. Dhaliwal (Surrey—Newton), — That Bill S-202, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Parliamentary Visual Artist Laureate), as amended, be concurred in at report stage. |
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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: 210, NAYS: 113 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Desilets Khera Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 210 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Falk (Battlefords—Lloydminster) Leslie Ruff Total: -- 113 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bragdon Joly Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, the bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage and ordered for a third reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Ehsassi (Willowdale), from the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented the 23rd report of the committee, "Canada’s Sanctions Regime: Transparency, Accountability and Effectiveness". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-378. |
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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. 68 to 70, 72 to 75 and 84 to 87) was tabled. |
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Ms. Chagger (Waterloo), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 57th report of the committee, which was as follows:
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Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the membership of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be amended as follows: Mrs. Fortier (Ottawa—Vanier) for Ms. Sahota (Brampton North). |
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By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 57th Report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in. |
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 Ms. Ferreri (Peterborough—Kawartha), one concerning the democratic process (No. 441-02036); |
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— by Mr. Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands), one concerning business and trade (No. 441-02037); |
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— by Mrs. Falk (Battlefords—Lloydminster), two concerning employment and labour (Nos. 441-02038 and 441-02039); |
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— by Mr. MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford), one concerning taxation (No. 441-02040); |
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning health (No. 441-02041); |
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— by Mr. Longfield (Guelph), one concerning the environment (No. 441-02042); |
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— by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), one concerning justice (No. 441-02043); |
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— by Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby), one concerning taxation (No. 441-02044); |
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— by Mr. Morrice (Kitchener Centre), one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 441-02045); |
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— by Mr. Arya (Nepean), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-02046); |
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— by Mr. Mazier (Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa), one concerning justice (No. 441-02047). |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), seconded by Mrs. St-Onge (Minister of Canadian Heritage), — That 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, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance; |
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And of the amendment of Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mrs. Goodridge (Fort McMurray—Cold Lake), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following: |
“the House decline to give second reading to 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, since the bill fails to repeal the carbon tax on farmers, First Nations and families.”.
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The debate continued. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 7:00 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 Procedure and House Affairs of Bill C-347, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (oath of office). |
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Mr. Arseneault (Madawaska—Restigouche), seconded by Mr. Lightbound (Louis-Hébert), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. |
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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. |
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At 8:00 p.m., pusuant to Standing Order 30(7), the order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill S-209, An Act respecting Pandemic Observance Day, as deemed reported by the Standing Committee on Health without amendment. |
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Ms. Fry (Vancouver Centre), seconded by Mr. Arya (Nepean), moved, — That the bill be concurred in at report stage. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division. |
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Accordingly, the bill was concurred in at report stage. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Ms. Fry (Vancouver Centre), seconded by Mr. Arya (Nepean), moved, — That the bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 98(2), the order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. |
| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the table as follows: |
— by the Clerk of Petitions — First report, which was as follows:
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Pursuant to Standing Order 131(5), the Clerk of Petitions has the honour to report that the petition from the Roman Catholic Episcopal corporations of Ottawa and of Alexandria-Cornwall, praying for the passage of a private act, filed by Mr. Sorbara (Vaughan—Woodbridge) on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, meets the requirements of Standing Order 131.
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 9:00 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 9:25 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |