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| 44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 208 Wednesday, June 7, 2023 2:00 p.m. |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any standing order, special order or usual practice of the House, the recorded divisions on the motion to concur in the 14th report of the Standing Committee on Health, the second reading of Bill C-284, An Act to establish a national strategy for eye care, the second reading of Bill S-202, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Parliamentary Visual Artist Laureate), and the third reading of Bill C-281, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law), the Broadcasting Act and the Prohibiting Cluster Munitions Act, be held before the other recorded divisions deferred today. |
| 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 order made earlier today, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion, — That the 14th report of the Standing Committee on Health, (extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, to consider Bill C-293, An Act respecting pandemic prevention and preparedness), presented on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 30) |
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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. 352 -- Vote no 352) | |
| YEAS: 207, NAYS: 114 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Dhaliwal Khera Powlowski Total: -- 207 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Epp Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk) Schmale Total: -- 114 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bergeron Sorbara Total: -- 2 |
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Private Members' Business |
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Pursuant to order made earlier today, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek), seconded by Mr. Miao (Richmond Centre), — That Bill C-284, An Act to establish a national strategy for eye care, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
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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: 324, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Diab Kusmierczyk Rempel Garner Total: -- 324 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bergeron Sorbara Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-284, An Act to establish a national strategy for eye care, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
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Pursuant to order made earlier today, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Aldag (Cloverdale—Langley City), seconded by Mr. Fisher (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour), — That Bill S-202, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Parliamentary Visual Artist Laureate), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. |
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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: 209, NAYS: 114 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Desilets Kelloway Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 209 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Ellis Lewis (Essex) Scheer Total: -- 114 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bergeron Sorbara Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, Bill S-202, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Parliamentary Visual Artist Laureate), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. |
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Pursuant to order made earlier today, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South), seconded by Mrs. Kusie (Calgary Midnapore), — That Bill C-281, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law), the Broadcasting Act and the Prohibiting Cluster Munitions 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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| YEAS: 322, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Doherty Lake Roberts Total: -- 322 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bergeron Sorbara Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, the bill was read the third time and passed. |
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Government Orders |
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Pursuant to order made earlier today, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions at report stage of Bill C-47, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance with amendments. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 1 of Mr. Hallan (Calgary Forest Lawn), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry), — That Bill C-47 be amended by deleting the short title. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 116, NAYS: 208 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Ellis Lewis (Essex) Scheer Total: -- 116 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Desilets Kelloway Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 208 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bergeron Sorbara Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, Motion No. 2 was also negatived 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. Hallan (Calgary Forest Lawn), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry), — That Bill C-47 be amended by deleting Clause 4. |
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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: 115, NAYS: 209 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Ellis Lewis (Essex) Schmale Total: -- 115 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Desilets Kelloway Perron Total: -- 209 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bergeron Sorbara Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, Motions Nos. 4 to 14 were also negatived on the same division. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 15 of Mr. Hallan (Calgary Forest Lawn), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry), — That Bill C-47 be amended by deleting Clause 17. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 15 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 114, NAYS: 206 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Epp Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk) Seeback Total: -- 114 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Desjarlais Khera Powlowski Total: -- 206 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bergeron Sorbara Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, Motions Nos. 16 to 111 were also negatived on the same division. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 112 of Mr. Hallan (Calgary Forest Lawn), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry), — That Bill C-47 be amended by deleting Clause 114. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 112 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 114, NAYS: 206 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Epp Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk) Seeback Total: -- 114 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Dhaliwal Khera Powlowski Total: -- 206 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bergeron Sorbara Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, Motions Nos. 113 to 121 were also negatived on the same division. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 122 of Mr. Hallan (Calgary Forest Lawn), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry), — That Bill C-47 be amended by deleting Clause 124. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 122 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 115, NAYS: 207 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Epp Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk) Schmale Total: -- 115 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Desilets Khalid Plamondon Total: -- 207 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bergeron Sorbara Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, Motions Nos. 123 to 125 were also negatived on the same division. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 126 of Mr. Hallan (Calgary Forest Lawn), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry), — That Bill C-47 be amended by deleting Clause 128. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 126 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 112, NAYS: 208 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Ellis Lewis (Essex) Ruff Total: -- 112 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Desilets Kelloway Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 208 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bergeron Sorbara Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, Motions Nos. 127 to 232 were also negatived on the same division. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 233 of Mr. Hallan (Calgary Forest Lawn), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry), — That Bill C-47 be amended by deleting Clause 237. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 233 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 114, NAYS: 208 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Falk (Battlefords—Lloydminster) Liepert Seeback Total: -- 114 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Desilets Kelloway Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 208 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bergeron Sorbara Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, Motions Nos. 234 to 440 were also negatived on the same division. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 441 of Mr. Hallan (Calgary Forest Lawn), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry), — That Bill C-47 be amended by deleting Clause 445. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 441 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 112, NAYS: 208 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Falk (Provencher) Liepert Schmale Total: -- 112 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Desilets Kelloway Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 208 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bergeron Sorbara Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, Motions Nos. 442 to 455, 684 to 689 and 691 to 729 were also negatived on the same division. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 730 of Mr. Hallan (Calgary Forest Lawn), seconded by Mr. Duncan (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry), — That Bill C-47 be amended by deleting Clause 508. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 730 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 113, NAYS: 207 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Ellis Lewis (Essex) Ruff Total: -- 113 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Desilets Kelloway Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 207 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bergeron Sorbara Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, Motions Nos. 731 to 749 and 751 to 904 were also negatived on the same division. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), Ms. Jaczek (Minister of Public Services and Procurement) for Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Murray (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard), 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 the following division: |
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| YEAS: 178, NAYS: 145 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Dhillon Kelloway O'Connell Total: -- 178 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Dreeshen Lewis (Essex) Scheer Total: -- 145 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bergeron Sorbara Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, the bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage and ordered for a third reading later today. |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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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: |
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— No. 441-01327 concerning justice; |
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— No. 441-01328 concerning transportation. |
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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, — Certificate of nomination and biographical notes of Harriet Solloway, the nominee for the position of Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, pursuant to Standing Order 111.1(1) — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-4-13. (Pursuant to Standing Order 111.1(1), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Ms. Chagger (Waterloo), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 46th report of the committee, "Report on the Report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for the Province of Ontario, 2022". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-285. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 67 to 69 and 77) was tabled. |
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Mr. Sarai (Surrey Centre), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the 13th report of the committee, "Reforming Canada’s Extradition System". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-286. |
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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. 46 to 49, 62, 63 and 67) was tabled. |
Motions |
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Mr. Bachrach (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), seconded by Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby), moved, — That the fifth report of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, presented on Thursday, June 2, 2022, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 32) |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Tabling of Documents |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Khera (Minister of Seniors) laid upon the table, — Answers to questions Q-1420 to Q-1434 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-441-20. |
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Pursuant to order made Tuesday, November 15, 2022, Ms. Khera (Minister of Seniors), seconded by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), moved, — That the House do now proceed to the orders of the day. |
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Pursuant to order made Tuesday, November 15, 2022, the motion was deemed adopted. |
| Government Orders |
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Pursuant to order made Tuesday, November 15, 2022, the order was read for the third reading of Bill C-47, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023. |
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Ms. Khera (Minister of Seniors) for Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Jaczek (Minister of Public Services and Procurement), moved, — That the bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Notices of Motions |
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Ms. Khera (Minister of Seniors) gave notice of the intention to move a motion at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 78(3), for the purpose of allotting a specified number of days or hours for the consideration and disposal of the second reading stage of 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. |
| 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 Ms. Jaczek (Minister of Public Services and Procurement), — That Bill C-47, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 11:45 p.m., pursuant to order made Tuesday, June 6, 2023, under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), 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 Thursday, June 8, 2023, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
| Motions |
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Pursuant to order made Tuesday, November 15, 2022, Mr. Sajjan (Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada), seconded by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), moved, — That this House do now adjourn. |
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Pursuant to order made Tuesday, November 15, 2022, the motion was deemed adopted. |
| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House was laid upon the table as follows: |
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— by Mr. Sajjan (Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the ninth report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, "The 2022 Extreme Flooding in Pakistan: Saving Lives and Supporting a Climate-Resilient Recovery" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-195), presented to the House on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-441-195. |
| Adjournment |
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Accordingly, at 11:47 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |