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| 44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 152 Thursday, February 2, 2023 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayer |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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The Speaker laid upon the table, — Report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Alberta 2022, pursuant to the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act, R.S. 1985, c. E-3, sbs. 21(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-459-08. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs) |
Introduction of Government Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Ien (Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth), Bill C-39, An Act to amend An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying), 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 |
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Mr. Williamson (New Brunswick Southwest), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 24th report of the committee, “McKinsey and Company”. — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-189. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 46) was tabled. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Ms. Dabrusin (Toronto—Danforth), one concerning education and training (No. 441-01098) and one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-01099);
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— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning health (No. 441-01100);
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— by Ms. Gazan (Winnipeg Centre), one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 441-01101);
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— by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), one concerning the environment (No. 441-01102) and one concerning health (No. 441-01103).
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Questions on the Order Paper |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the revised return to the following question made into an order for return: |
Q-1054 — Mr. Barrett (Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes) — With regard to tweets made by the government that were later deleted, broken down by each instance, since January 1, 2019: what are the details of each instance, including the (i) Twitter handle and username, (ii) date the tweet was posted, (iii) date the tweet was deleted, (iv) summary of its contents, (v) reason the tweet was deleted, (vi) titles of who approved the initial tweet, (vii) titles of who ordered the tweet's removal? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1054-01.
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| Business of Supply |
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The order was read for the consideration of the business of supply. |
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Ms. Dancho (Kildonan—St. Paul), seconded by Mr. Moore (Fundy Royal), moved, — That, given that, after eight years of this government's soft on crime policies, |
(i) violent crime has increased by 32%,
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(ii) gang-related homicides have increased by 92%,
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(iii) violent, repeat offenders are obtaining bail much more easily,
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(iv) increasing daily acts of crime and violence are putting Canadians at risk,
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(v) five Canadian police officers were killed in the line of duty in just one year,
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the House call on the government to enact policies that prioritize the rights of victims and law-abiding citizens, namely: |
(a) fix Canada's broken bail system by immediately repealing the elements enacted by Bill C-75, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, which force judges to release violent, repeat offenders onto the streets, allowing them to reoffend;
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(b) strengthen Canada's bail laws so that those who are prohibited from possessing firearms and who are then accused of serious firearms offences do not easily get bail; and
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(c) ensure that Canada's justice system puts the rights of law-abiding Canadians ahead of the rights of violent, repeat offenders.
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Debate arose thereon. |
| 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 |
Government Orders |
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Pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Qualtrough (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion), seconded by Ms. Petitpas Taylor (Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), — That Bill C-22, An Act to reduce poverty and to support the financial security of persons with disabilities by establishing the Canada disability benefit and making a consequential amendment to the Income Tax 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. 250 -- Vote no 250) | |
| YEAS: 321, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dhillon Kusmierczyk Reid Total: -- 321 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Drouin Godin Jones Villemure Total: -- 4 |
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Accordingly, the bill was read the third time and passed. |
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| Business of Supply |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Dancho (Kildonan—St. Paul), seconded by Mr. Moore (Fundy Royal), — That, given that, after eight years of this government's soft on crime policies, |
(i) violent crime has increased by 32%,
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(ii) gang-related homicides have increased by 92%,
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(iii) violent, repeat offenders are obtaining bail much more easily,
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(iv) increasing daily acts of crime and violence are putting Canadians at risk,
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(v) five Canadian police officers were killed in the line of duty in just one year,
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the House call on the government to enact policies that prioritize the rights of victims and law-abiding citizens, namely: |
(a) fix Canada's broken bail system by immediately repealing the elements enacted by Bill C-75, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, which force judges to release violent, repeat offenders onto the streets, allowing them to reoffend;
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(b) strengthen Canada's bail laws so that those who are prohibited from possessing firearms and who are then accused of serious firearms offences do not easily get bail; and
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(c) ensure that Canada's justice system puts the rights of law-abiding Canadians ahead of the rights of violent, repeat offenders.
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The debate continued. |
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At 5:28 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, February 6, 2023, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:31 p.m., by unanimous consent and 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 consideration at report stage of Bill C-234, An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food with amendments. |
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Mr. Lobb (Huron—Bruce), seconded by Mr. Steinley (Regina—Lewvan), moved, — That the bill, 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 division. |
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Accordingly, the bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Lobb (Huron—Bruce), seconded by Mr. Steinley (Regina—Lewvan), 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), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the table as follows: |
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— by the Speaker — Costing Note from the Parliamentary Budget Officer on the Fall Economic Statement 2022, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1119-61. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:31 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 6:50 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |