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44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 129 Thursday, November 17, 2022 10:00 a.m.

Prayer

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

The Speaker laid upon the table, — Report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Nova Scotia 2022, pursuant to the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act, R.S. 1985, c. E-3, sbs. 21(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-459-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)

Pursuant to Standing Order 79(3), the Speaker read the following message from Her Excellency the Governor General, presented by Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board):

Message on Estimates

Her Excellency the Governor General transmits to the House of Commons the Supplementary Estimates (B) of sums required to defray expenses of the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2023, and, in accordance with section 54 of the Constitution Act, 1867, recommends those estimates to the House of Commons.

Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the table, — Document entitled "Supplementary Estimates (B), 2022-23". — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-96.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, were deemed referred to the several standing committees of the House as follows:

(1) To the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics

Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying, Vote 1b

Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners of Canada, Votes 1b and 5b

(2) To the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food

Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Votes 1b, 5b and 10b

(3) To the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage

Canada Council for the Arts, Vote 1b

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Vote 1b

Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Vote 1b

Canadian Museum of History, Vote 1b

Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, Vote 1b

Canadian Museum of Nature, Vote 1b

Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, Vote 1b

Department of Canadian Heritage, Votes 1b and 5b

Library and Archives of Canada, Vote 1b

National Arts Centre Corporation, Vote 1b

National Film Board, Vote 1b

National Gallery of Canada, Vote 1b

National Museum of Science and Technology, Vote 1b

Telefilm Canada, Vote 1b

The National Battlefields Commission, Vote 1b

(4) To the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration

Department of Citizenship and Immigration, Votes 1b, 5b and 10b

Immigration and Refugee Board, Vote 1b

(5) To the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development

Department of the Environment, Votes 1b, 5b and 10b

Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, Vote 1b

Parks Canada Agency, Votes 1b and 5b

(6) To the Standing Committee on Finance

Canada Revenue Agency, Votes 1b and 5b

Department of Finance, Vote 1b

Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada, Vote 1b

(7) To the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans

Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Votes 1b, 5b and 10b

(8) To the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, Votes 1b, 5b, 10b, 20b and 35b

International Joint Commission (Canadian Section), Vote 1b

(9) To the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates

Department of Public Works and Government Services, Vote 1b

National Capital Commission, Vote 5b

Privy Council Office, Vote 1b

Shared Services Canada, Vote 1b

Treasury Board Secretariat, Votes 1b, 10b, 15b, 20b and 25b

(10) To the Standing Committee on Health

Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Vote 1b

Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Votes 1b and 5b

Department of Health, Votes 1b and 10b

Public Health Agency of Canada, Votes 1b, 5b and 10b

(11) To the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Vote 1b

Department of Employment and Social Development, Votes 1b and 5b

(12) To the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs

Canadian High Arctic Research Station, Vote 1b

Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, Votes 1b and 10b

Department of Indigenous Services, Votes 1b, 5b and 10b

(13) To the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Vote 5b

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Votes 1b and 5b

Canadian Space Agency, Vote 5b

Department of Industry, Votes 1b and 10b

Department of Western Economic Diversification, Vote 5b

Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, Votes 1b and 5b

Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, Votes 1b and 5b

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, Vote 1b

National Research Council of Canada, Votes 1b, 5b and 10b

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Votes 1b and 5b

Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, Vote 5b

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, Votes 1b and 5b

Statistics Canada, Vote 1b

(14) To the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights

Canadian Human Rights Commission, Vote 1b

Courts Administration Service, Vote 1b

Department of Justice, Votes 1b and 5b

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Vote 1b

Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada, Vote 1b

(15) To the Standing Committee on National Defence

Communications Security Establishment, Vote 1b

Department of National Defence, Vote 1b

(16) To the Standing Committee on Natural Resources

Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, Vote 1b

Canadian Energy Regulator, Vote 1b

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, Vote 1b

Department of Natural Resources, Votes 1b, 5b and 10b

(17) To the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs

House of Commons, Vote 1b

(18) To the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security

Canada Border Services Agency, Votes 1b and 5b

Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Vote 1b

Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Vote 1b

Correctional Service of Canada, Vote 1b

Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Votes 1b and 5b

Parole Board of Canada, Vote 1b

Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Votes 1b, 5b and 10b

(19) To the Standing Committee on the Status of Women

Department for Women and Gender Equality, Votes 1b and 5b

(20) To the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities

Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, Vote 1b

Department of Transport, Votes 1b, 5b and 10b

Marine Atlantic Inc., Vote 1b

Office of Infrastructure of Canada, Votes 1b and 10b

VIA Rail Canada Inc., Vote 1b

Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, Vote 1b

(21) To the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs

Department of Veterans Affairs, Votes 1b and 5b

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:

— No. 441-00726 concerning the environment;

— Nos. 441-00727, 441-00730 and 441-00735 concerning social affairs and equality;

— No. 441-00728 concerning transportation;

— No. 441-00729 concerning health;

— No. 441-00731 concerning justice;

— No. 441-00732 concerning civil and human rights;

— No. 441-00733 concerning public safety;

— No. 441-00734 concerning taxation.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport), seconded by Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), 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, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis), from the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, presented the sixth report of the committee (Bill C-248, An Act to amend the Canada National Parks Act (Ojibway National Urban Park of Canada), without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-148.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 31, 33 and 36) was tabled.

Ms. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek), from the Standing Committee on International Trade, presented the third report of the committee, "Canada’s Environmental and Clean Technology Goods and Services: Selected International Trade Considerations". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-149.

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. 9, 22 and 35) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mrs. Valdez (Mississauga—Streetsville), seconded by Ms. Bradford (Kitchener South—Hespeler), Bill C-306, An Act to establish National Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Blair (President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness), — That Bill C-32, An Act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement tabled in Parliament on November 3, 2022 and certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 7, 2022, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance;

And of the amendment of , seconded by , — 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-32, An Act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement tabled in Parliament on November 3, 2022 and certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 7, 2022, because the bill brings in new inflationary spending that is not matched by an equivalent saving, and does not cancel planned tax hikes.”.

The debate continued.

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.

Government Orders

And of the amendment of , seconded by , — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:

The debate continued.

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-31, An Act respecting cost of living relief measures related to dental care and rental housing, without amendment.

Government Orders

And of the amendment of , seconded by , — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:

The debate continued.

Private Members' Business

At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), 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 Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-291, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (child sexual abuse material).

Mr. Arnold (North Okanagan—Shuswap), seconded by Mr. Caputo (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the table as follows:

— by Ms. Joly (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (P.C. 2022-1210), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-495-25. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:22 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 6:53 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).