House Publications
The Debates are the report—transcribed, edited, and corrected—of what is said in the House. The Journals are the official record of the decisions and other transactions of the House. The Order Paper and Notice Paper contains the listing of all items that may be brought forward on a particular sitting day, and notices for upcoming items.
For an advanced search, use Publication Search tool.
If you have any questions or comments regarding the accessibility of this publication, please contact us at accessible@parl.gc.ca.
| 44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
|
|
|
JournalsNo. 104 Wednesday, September 28, 2022 2:00 p.m. |
|
|
|
|
| Prayer |
| National Anthem |
| 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. |
| Motions |
|
By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the House strongly condemn threats, intimidation and hateful comments against parliamentarians and their families, and offer its full support to those who are victims. |
|
|
|
By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should designate the month of September, of every year, as national recovery awareness month, to recognize and support Canadians recovering from addiction, and to demonstrate that recovery from addiction is possible, attainable and sustainable. |
|
|
|
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any standing order, special order or usual practice of the House, the motion for second reading of Bill C-30, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (temporary enhancement to the Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax credit) be deemed adopted on division, the bill be read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
|
Pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Ms. Findlay (South Surrey—White Rock), — That, in the opinion of the House, given that the government's tax increases on gas, home heating and, indirectly, groceries, will fuel inflation, and that the Parliamentary Budget Officer reported the carbon tax costs 60% of households more than they get back, the government must eliminate its plan to triple the carbon tax. |
|
|
The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
|
| (Division No. 176 -- Vote no 176) | |
| YEAS: 116, NAYS: 209 |
|
|
YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Duncan (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk) Scheer Total: -- 116 |
|
|
NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Desjarlais Julian Oliphant Total: -- 209 |
|
|
PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bibeau Chambers Gourde Total: -- 6 |
|
Private Members' Business |
|
Pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton), seconded by Mr. Moore (Fundy Royal), — That Bill S-206, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (disclosure of information by jurors), be now read a third time and do pass. |
|
|
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
|
| (Division No. 177 -- Vote no 177) | |
| YEAS: 323, NAYS: 0 |
|
|
YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Diab Kusmierczyk Reid Total: -- 323 |
|
|
NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
|
|
PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bibeau Chambers Gourde Total: -- 6 |
|
|
Accordingly, the bill was read the third time and passed. |
|
|
|
|
|
Pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Arya (Nepean), seconded by Mr. Duguid (Winnipeg South), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should recognize the contributions that Hindu Canadians have made to the socio-economic development of Canada, and their services to the Canadian society, the richness of Hindu Heritage and its vast contribution to the world of arts and science, astronomy to medicine, and its culture and traditions and the importance of educating and reflecting upon it for our future generations in Canada by declaring November, every year, Hindu Heritage Month. (Private Members' Business M-42) |
|
|
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
|
| (Division No. 178 -- Vote no 178) | |
| YEAS: 324, NAYS: 0 |
|
|
YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dhillon Kurek Redekopp Total: -- 324 |
|
|
NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
|
|
PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bibeau Chambers Gourde Total: -- 6 |
|
|
|
|
|
Pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Bachrach (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), seconded by Ms. Idlout (Nunavut), — That Bill C-210, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (voting age), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. |
|
|
The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
|
| (Division No. 179 -- Vote no 179) | |
| YEAS: 77, NAYS: 246 |
|
|
YEAS -- POUR Angus Chatel Gill Morrice Total: -- 77 |
|
|
NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Ehsassi Lattanzio Rogers Total: -- 246 |
|
|
PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bibeau Chambers Gourde Total: -- 6 |
|
|
|
|
|
Pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mrs. DeBellefeuille (Salaberry—Suroît), seconded by Mr. Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l'Île), — That Bill C-238, An Act respecting the French language, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Official Languages. |
|
|
The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
|
| (Division No. 180 -- Vote no 180) | |
| YEAS: 56, NAYS: 268 |
|
|
YEAS -- POUR Angus Cannings Idlout Perron Total: -- 56 |
|
|
NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Duclos Lambropoulos Richards Total: -- 268 |
|
|
PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bibeau Chambers Gourde Total: -- 6 |
|
|
|
|
|
Pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Lattanzio (Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel), seconded by Mrs. Romanado (Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne), — That Bill C-252, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (prohibition of food and beverage marketing directed at children), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
|
|
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
|
| (Division No. 181 -- Vote no 181) | |
| YEAS: 209, NAYS: 113 |
|
|
YEAS -- POUR Aldag Dhaliwal Kelloway Pauzé Total: -- 209 |
|
|
NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Dreeshen Lewis (Essex) Ruff Total: -- 113 |
|
|
PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bibeau Chambers Gourde Total: -- 6 |
|
|
Accordingly, Bill C-252, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (prohibition of food and beverage marketing directed at children), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
|
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
|
Mr. Lightbound (Louis-Hébert), from the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology, presented the sixth report of the committee, "How can Canada Remain a Leader in the Global Quantum Marathon?". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-128. |
|
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. 13 to 16 and 29) was tabled. |
First Reading of Senate Public Bills |
|
Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board) for Mr. Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), seconded by Ms. Tassi (Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario), Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to make related amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and to repeal the Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act, was read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Motions |
|
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the fifth report of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources, presented to the House on Monday, June 20, 2022, be amended to append the dissenting opinion of the Bloc Québécois. |
Presenting Petitions |
|
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Godin (Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier), one concerning health (No. 441-00714);
|
— by Mr. Mazier (Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa), one concerning agriculture (No. 441-00715);
|
— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning fisheries (No. 441-00716);
|
— by Mr. Ruff (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound), one concerning justice (No. 441-00717).
|
| Government Orders |
|
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Miller (Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations), seconded by Mr. Boissonnault (Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance), — That Bill C-29, An Act to provide for the establishment of a national council for reconciliation, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs. |
|
The debate continued. |
| Motions |
|
Pursuant to Standing Order 26(1), Ms. Jones (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and to the Minister of Northern Affairs), seconded by Mr. Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands), moved, — That the House continue to sit beyond the ordinary hour of daily adjournment for the purpose of considering Bill C-29, An Act to provide for the establishment of a national council for reconciliation, at second reading. |
|
The question was put on the motion and, more than five members having risen to object, pursuant to Standing Order 26(2) and order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the motion was deemed withdrawn. |
| Government Orders |
|
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Miller (Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations), seconded by Mr. Boissonnault (Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance), — That Bill C-29, An Act to provide for the establishment of a national council for reconciliation, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs. |
|
The debate continued. |
| Private Members' Business |
|
At 6:52 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
|
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Plamondon (Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel), seconded by Ms. Larouche (Shefford), — That Bill C-237, An Act to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act and the Canada Health Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
|
The debate continued. |
|
The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, October 5, 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), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the table as follows: |
|
— by Mr. Fraser (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the eighth report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, "Differential Treatment in Recruitment and Acceptance Rates of Foreign Students in Quebec and in the Rest of Canada" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-85), presented to the House on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-441-85. |
|
— by Mr. Holland (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) — Annual Report of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians for the year 2021, pursuant to the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act, S.C. 2017, c. 15, ss. 21(1) and (6). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1222-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security) |
|
— by Ms. Qualtrough (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the second report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, "Disability Support Benefits" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-86), presented to the House on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-441-86. |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
|
At 7:35 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 7:59 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |