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| 44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 248 Tuesday, November 7, 2023 10:00 a.m. |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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The Speaker laid upon the table, — Reports of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development to the House of Commons (Fall 2023), pursuant to the Auditor General Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-17, sbs. 23(5). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-521-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development) |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mrs. Vecchio (Elgin—Middlesex—London), from the Standing Committee on the Status of Women, presented the eighth report of the committee, "Let's Talk About it, Period: Achieving Menstrual Equity in Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-335. |
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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. 71, 73, 74, 77 to 79 and 82) was tabled. |
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Mr. Williamson (New Brunswick Southwest), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 30th report of the committee, "Systemic Barriers—Correctional Service Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-336. |
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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. 49 and 72) was tabled. |
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Mr. Williamson (New Brunswick Southwest), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 31st report of the committee, "Chronic Homelessness". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-337. |
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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. 41, 65, 73, 74 and 77) was tabled. |
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Mr. Longfield (Guelph), from the Standing Committee on Science and Research, presented the sixth report of the committee, "The Role and Contribution of Citizen Scientists". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-338. |
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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. 27 to 31, 36, 52 and 58) 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 civil and human rights (No. 441-01897); |
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— by Mr. Lewis (Essex), one concerning health (No. 441-01898); |
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— by Mr. Kurek (Battle River—Crowfoot), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-01899); |
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— by Ms. Kwan (Vancouver East), one concerning citizenship and immigration (No. 441-01900); |
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— by Mr. Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands), one concerning the environment (No. 441-01901); |
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— by Mr. Arnold (North Okanagan—Shuswap), three concerning health (Nos. 441-01902, 441-01903 and 441-01904); |
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— by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), one concerning taxation (No. 441-01905), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 441-01906) and one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 441-01907); |
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— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning consumer protection (No. 441-01908). |
| Business of Supply |
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The order was read for the consideration of the business of supply. |
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Mr. Bachrach (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), seconded by Mr. Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), moved, — That, given that, |
(i) 2023 saw a record fire season due to climate change, in which the area burned was double that of the historic record, and hundreds of thousands of Canadians were evacuated from their homes,
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(ii) Canadians continue to struggle with dramatic increases to the cost of living while Canada’s biggest corporations, including oil and gas corporations, post record profits,
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(iii) federal government programs aimed at supporting energy efficient retrofits such as heat pumps are hard to access, especially for low-income Canadians,
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(iv) effective climate action must also address the very real affordability concerns of ordinary Canadians,
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the House call on the government to: |
(a) remove the GST from all forms of home heating;
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(b) make eco-energy retrofits and heat pumps free and easy to access for low-income and middle-class Canadians, regardless of their initial home heating energy source; and
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(c) finance these changes by putting in place a tax on the excess profits of big oil and gas corporations.
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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 Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions at report stage of Bill C-34, An Act to amend the Investment Canada Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology with amendments. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 1 of Mr. Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry), seconded by Mr. Hussen (Minister of International Development), — That Bill C-34, in Clause 4, be amended |
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(a) by replacing lines 2 and 3 on page 3 with the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dhaliwal Kwan Robillard Total: -- 323 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Drouin Godin Joly Liepert Total: -- 4 |
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Accordingly, Motion No. 2 was also agreed to on the same division. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 3 of Mr. Perkins (South Shore—St. Margarets), seconded by Mr. McLean (Calgary Centre), — That Bill C-34 be amended by deleting Clause 15. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 3 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 140, NAYS: 183 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Doherty Kusie Richards Total: -- 140 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Dhaliwal Lambropoulos Rogers Total: -- 183 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Drouin Godin Joly Liepert Total: -- 4 |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), Mr. Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry), seconded by Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard), moved, — That the bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage with further amendments. |
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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: 322, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dhaliwal Kwan Robillard Total: -- 322 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Drouin Godin Joly Liepert Total: -- 4 |
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Accordingly, the bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage with further amendments and ordered for a third reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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| Business of Supply |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Bachrach (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), seconded by Mr. Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), in relation to the business of supply. |
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The debate continued. |
| Quorum |
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The attention of the Speaker was drawn to the lack of a quorum and, fewer than 20 members having been counted, pursuant to Standing Order 29(3), the bells were rung to call in the members. |
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After one minute, a quorum was found. |
| Business of Supply |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Bachrach (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), seconded by Mr. Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), in relation to the business of supply. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 5:51 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 Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
| Motions |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:54 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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Ms. Barron (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), seconded by Mr. Blaikie (Elmwood—Transcona), moved, — That: |
(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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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. |
| 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 Mr. Anandasangaree (Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations) — Service Fees Report of the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs for 2022 to 2023, pursuant to the Service Fees Act S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1198-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs) |
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— by Mr. Blair (Minister of National Defence) — Service Fees Report of the Department of National Defence for 2022 to 2023, pursuant to the Service Fees Act S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1217-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence) |
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— by Mr. Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry) — Service Fees Report of the National Research Council of Canada for 2022 to 2023, pursuant to the Service Fees Act S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1207-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology) |
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— by Mr. Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry) — Service Fees Report of the Department of Industry for 2022 to 2023, pursuant to the Service Fees Act S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1211-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology) |
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— by Mr. Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry) — Service Fees Report of the Canadian Space Agency for 2022 to 2023, pursuant to the Service Fees Act S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1228-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology) |
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— by Mr. Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry) — Service Fees Report of Statistics Canada for 2022 to 2023, pursuant to the Service Fees Act S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1229-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology) |
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— by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Public Services and Procurement) — Service Fees Report of Shared Services Canada for 2022 to 2023, pursuant to the Service Fees Act S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1220-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
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— by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Public Services and Procurement) — Service Fees Report of the Department of Public Works and Government Services for 2022 to 2023, pursuant to the Service Fees Act S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1221-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
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— by Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance) — Report of the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, S.C. 2000, c. 17, sbs. 71(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-802-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
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— by Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance) — List of outstanding specific legislative proposals to amend listed tax laws announced prior to April 1, 2022, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 162(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1078-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
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— by Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance) — Service Fees Report of the Office of the Auditor General of Canada for 2022 to 2023, pursuant to the Service Fees Act S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1161-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
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— by Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance) — Service Fees Report of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions for 2022 to 2023, pursuant to the Service Fees Act S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1162-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
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— by Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance) — Service Fees Report of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada for 2022 to 2023, pursuant to the Service Fees Act S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1163-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
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— by Ms. Gould (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) — Special Report of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, pursuant to the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act, S.C. 2017, c. 15, sbs. 21(2) and (6). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1233-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security) |
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— by Mr. Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change) — Service Fees Report of the Department of the Environment for 2022 to 2023, pursuant to the Service Fees Act S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1154-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development) |
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— by Mr. Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change) — Service Fees Report of the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada for 2022 to 2023, pursuant to the Service Fees Act S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1201-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development) |
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— by Mr. Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change) — Service Fees Report of the Parks Canada Agency for 2022 to 2023, pursuant to the Service Fees Act S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1202-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development) |
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— by Mr. LeBlanc (Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs) — Report of the Parole Board of Canada on Record Suspension Decisions for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Criminal Records Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-47, sbs. 11(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1066-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security) |
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— by Mr. LeBlanc (Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs) — Service Fees Report of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for 2022 to 2023, pursuant to the Service Fees Act S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1165-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security) |
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— by Mr. LeBlanc (Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs) — Service Fees Report of the Canada Border Services Agency for 2022 to 2023, pursuant to the Service Fees Act S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1167-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security) |
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— by Mr. LeBlanc (Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs) — Service Fees Report of the Parole Board of Canada for 2022 to 2023, pursuant to the Service Fees Act S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1171-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security) |
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— by Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard) — Service Fees Report of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans for 2022 to 2023, pursuant to the Service Fees Act S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1184-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans) |
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— by Mr. Miller (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship) — Service Fees Report of the Department of Citizenship and Immigration for 2022 to 2023, pursuant to the Service Fees Act S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1200-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration) |
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— by Mrs. St-Onge (Minister of Canadian Heritage) — Report of the National Film Board, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the National Film Act, R.S. 1985, c. N-8, sbs. 20(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-189-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage) |
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— by Mrs. St-Onge (Minister of Canadian Heritage) — Service Fees Report of the National Film Board for 2022 to 2023, pursuant to the Service Fees Act S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1206-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage) |
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— by Mrs. St-Onge (Minister of Canadian Heritage) — Service Fees Report of the National Battlefields Commission for 2022 to 2023, pursuant to the Service Fees Act S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1208-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage) |
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— by Mrs. St-Onge (Minister of Canadian Heritage) — Service Fees Report of the Library and Archives of Canada for 2022 to 2023, pursuant to the Service Fees Act S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1209-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage) |
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— by Mrs. St-Onge (Minister of Canadian Heritage) — Service Fees Report of the Department of Canadian Heritage for 2022 to 2023, pursuant to the Service Fees Act S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1210-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage) |
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— by Mrs. St-Onge (Minister of Canadian Heritage) — Service Fees Report of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission for 2022 to 2023, pursuant to the Service Fees Act S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1213-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage) |
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— by Mrs. Valdez (Minister of Small Business) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2023-24 to 2027-28 of the Business Development Bank of Canada, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-441-833-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology) |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:55 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 7:23 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |