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| 45th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 133 Wednesday, June 10, 2026 2:00 p.m. |
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| Prayer |
| National Anthem |
| 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 Standing Order 97.1(3), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion, — That the sixth report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights (extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, to consider Bill C-223, An Act to amend the Divorce Act), presented on Monday, June 8, 2026, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 8) |
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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. 145 -- Vote no 145) | |
| YEAS: 317, NAYS: 6 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Desrochers Khalid Noormohamed Total: -- 317 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Boulerice Gazan Kwan Total: -- 6 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Anand Dancho Plamondon Zerucelli Total: -- 14 |
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Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of the Honourable Gregor Robertson (Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada), seconded by the Honourable Stephen Fuhr (Secretary of State (Defence Procurement)), — That Bill C-20, An Act respecting the establishment of Build Canada Homes, 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. 146 -- Vote no 146) | |
| YEAS: 184, NAYS: 140 |
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YEAS -- POUR Acan Diab Joseph Normandin Total: -- 184 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Dawson Kmiec Muys Total: -- 140 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Anand Dancho Plamondon Zerucelli Total: -- 14 |
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Accordingly, the bill was read the third time and passed. |
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Private Members' Business |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Tony Baldinelli (Niagara Falls—Niagara-on-the-Lake), seconded by Frank Caputo (Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola), — That Bill C-232, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (maximum security offenders), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 147 -- Vote no 147) | |
| YEAS: 133, NAYS: 190 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Davies (Niagara South) Kmiec Patzer Total: -- 133 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Acan Duclos Kayabaga Normandin Total: -- 190 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Anand Dancho Plamondon Zerucelli Total: -- 14 |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), the Honourable Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid before the House, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions: |
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— No. 451-00900 concerning the environment; |
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— No. 451-00901 concerning health; |
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— Nos. 451-00902, 451-00903 and 451-00904 concerning natural resources and energy; |
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— No. 451-00905 concerning agriculture; |
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— No. 451-00906 concerning justice; |
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— No. 451-00907 concerning national defence and military operations. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Patricia Lattanzio (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) laid before the House, — Annual Report of the Office of the Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime for 2024-25. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-451-17. |
Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any standing order or usual practice of the House, a member of the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying from the House of Commons may have a dissenting or supplementary opinion appended to its first report by tabling it with the Clerk of the House before July 10, 2026, and that, in such a case, the Clerk of the House shall forward such dissenting or supplementary opinion to the Clerk of the Senate so that it may be deemed to have been tabled in both Houses; that a message be sent to the Senate informing it that this House has adopted this order, and inviting it to adopt provisions to give effect to this order. |
Introduction of Government Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of the Honourable Marc Miller (Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages), seconded by the Honourable Anna Gainey (Secretary of State (Children and Youth)), Bill C-34, An Act to enact the Digital Safety Act and the Digital Safety Commission of Canada Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))
Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled “An Act to enact the Digital Safety Act and the Digital Safety Commission of Canada Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts”.
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Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Richard Bragdon (Tobique—Mactaquac) presented the report of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, Council of State Governments (CSG) West Annual Meeting, Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America, from September 16 to 19, 2025. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-451-59-21. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Richard Bragdon (Tobique—Mactaquac) presented the report of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, Council of State Governments (CSG) National Conference, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, from December 9 to 13, 2025. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-451-59-22. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Richard Bragdon (Tobique—Mactaquac) presented the report of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, CUSMA-related roundtables and discussions, Mexico City, Mexico, from January 13 to 15, 2026. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-451-59-23. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Richard Bragdon (Tobique—Mactaquac) presented the report of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, Transportation Border Summit Hosted by the Future Borders Coalition, Washington, D.C., United States of America, January 21 and 22, 2026. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-451-59-24. |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Terry Sheehan (Sault Ste. Marie—Algoma), from the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs, presented the fifth report of the committee, "Issues Related to First Nations Communities Without Reserve Lands". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-451-159. |
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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. 18, 19 and 35) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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The Honourable Arielle Kayabaga (London West), seconded by the Honourable Kevin Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), moved for leave to introduce a bill entitled “An Act to establish National Agricultural Innovation Day”. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 68(2), the motion was deemed adopted. |
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The Honourable Arielle Kayabaga (London West), seconded by the Honourable Kevin Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), moved, — That the House do now proceed to the orders of the day. |
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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: 166, NAYS: 149 |
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YEAS -- POUR Acan Dzerowicz Khalid Oliphant Total: -- 166 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) Khanna Morrison Total: -- 149 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Anand Dancho Plamondon Zerucelli Total: -- 14 |
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| Government Orders |
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The order was read for the consideration of the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act (bail and sentencing). |
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The Honourable Randeep Sarai (Secretary of State (International Development)) for the Honourable Sean Fraser (Minister of Justice), seconded by the Honourable Buckley Belanger (Secretary of State (Rural Development)), moved, — That a message be sent to the Senate to acquaint Their Honours that, in relation to Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act (bail and sentencing), the House: |
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agrees with amendments 1(a), 2(a) and 3 made by the Senate; |
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respectfully disagrees with amendment 1(b) because subsection 515(13.1) of the Criminal Code already requires courts to state on the record that they considered section 493.2 in making a bail decision, rendering the additional provision unnecessary; |
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respectfully disagrees with amendment 2(b) because engagement with relevant partners and stakeholders is already permitted, and the additional statutory consultation requirement could limit flexibility in the preparation and tabling of the report. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Marcus Powlowski (Thunder Bay—Rainy River), seconded by Ryan Turnbull (Whitby), — That Bill C-265, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (List of Therapeutic Products Pre-approved for Special Access), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division. |
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Accordingly, Bill C-265, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (List of Therapeutic Products Pre-approved for Special Access), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
| Questions on the Order Paper |
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By unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), the Honourable Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the returns to the following questions made into orders for return: |
Q-1106 — Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan) — Employment Insurance eligibility and employer COVID-19 vaccination policies — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-1106.
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Q-1107 — Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan) — Government scholarships for international students studying in Canada — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-1107.
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Q-1108 — Arnold Viersen (Peace River—Westlock) — Canada-Alberta Memorandum of Understanding — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-1108.
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Q-1109 — Arnold Viersen (Peace River—Westlock) — Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-1109.
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Q-1110 — Randy Hoback (Prince Albert) — National School Food Program — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-1110.
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Q-1111 — Scot Davidson (New Tecumseth—Gwillimbury) — Catering served onboard government aircraft transporting the Prime Minister — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-1111.
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Q-1112 — Andrew Lawton (Elgin—St. Thomas—London South) — Global Affairs Canada hospitality spending — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-1112.
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Q-1113 — Andrew Lawton (Elgin—St. Thomas—London South) — Firearms Compensation Program — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-1113.
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Q-1114 — Andrew Lawton (Elgin—St. Thomas—London South) — Interest paid by the Canada Revenue Agency — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-1114.
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Q-1115 — Frank Caputo (Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola) — Correctional Service Canada contracts with Ross Toller — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-1115.
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Q-1116 — James Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman) — Canadian Armed Forces and the Department of National Defence — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-1116.
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Q-1117 — James Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman) — Canadian Armed Forces — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-1117.
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Q-1118 — James Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman) — Canadian Armed Forces — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-1118.
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Q-1119 — Scott Reid (Lanark—Frontenac) — Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada programs, and the Sudanese family reunification program — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-1119.
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Q-1120 — Arnold Viersen (Peace River—Westlock) — Agreement to lease land from Maritime Launch Services — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-1120.
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Q-1121 — Luc Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable—Lotbinière) — Canadian Armed Forces 2025-26 enrollment for regular forces — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-1121.
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Q-1122 — Michael Kram (Regina—Wascana) — Zero emission buses and charging infrastructure in Regina and the Zero Emission Transit Fund — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-1122.
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Q-1123 — Scot Davidson (New Tecumseth—Gwillimbury) — Veteran Homelessness Program — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-1123.
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Q-1124 — Leslyn Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk) — Canada Infrastructure Bank loan to Mersey River Wind project — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-1124.
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Q-1125 — Leslyn Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk) — Canada Infrastructure Bank and the public interest — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-1125.
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Q-1126 — Leslyn Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk) — Regulatory and technical frameworks relating to lawful access, digital communications systems, and telecommunications network design — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-1126.
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Q-1127 — Leslyn Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk) — Spaceport Nova Scotia and development of a sovereign space launch capability — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-1127.
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of the Honourable Sean Fraser (Minister of Justice), seconded by the Honourable Joël Lightbound (Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant), — That Bill C-16, An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to criminal and correctional matters (child protection, gender-based violence, delays and other measures), be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The debate continued. |
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The Honourable Rob Moore (Fundy Royal), seconded by Jamie Schmale (Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes), moved, — That the debate be now adjourned. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 125, NAYS: 189 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aitchison Dawson Konanz Motz Total: -- 125 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Acan Dhillon Joly Nguyen Total: -- 189 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Anand Dancho Plamondon Zerucelli Total: -- 14 |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of the Honourable Sean Fraser (Minister of Justice), seconded by the Honourable Joël Lightbound (Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant), — That Bill C-16, An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to criminal and correctional matters (child protection, gender-based violence, delays and other measures), be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The debate continued. |
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Luc Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable—Lotbinière), seconded by Kelly McCauley (Edmonton West), moved, — That this House do now adjourn. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 122, NAYS: 186 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Diotte Kramp-Neuman Patzer Total: -- 122 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Acan Diab Joseph Normandin Total: -- 186 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Anand Dancho Plamondon Zerucelli Total: -- 14 |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of the Honourable Sean Fraser (Minister of Justice), seconded by the Honourable Joël Lightbound (Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant), — That Bill C-16, An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to criminal and correctional matters (child protection, gender-based violence, delays and other measures), be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Pursuant to order made Thursday, June 4, 2026, 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 Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
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The order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-25, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and to enact An Act to change the names of certain electoral districts, 2026, as reported by the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs with amendments. |
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The Honourable Steven MacKinnon (Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by the Honourable Ruby Sahota (Secretary of State (Combatting Crime)), 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: 314, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Desrochers Khanna Nguyen Total: -- 314 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Anand Dancho Plamondon Zerucelli Total: -- 14 |
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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), the Honourable Steven MacKinnon (Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by the Honourable Ruby Sahota (Secretary of State (Combatting Crime)), 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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The Honourable Steven MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) 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 third reading stage of Bill C-25, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and to enact An Act to change the names of certain electoral districts, 2026. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of the Honourable Steven MacKinnon (Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by the Honourable Ruby Sahota (Secretary of State (Combatting Crime)), — That Bill C-25, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and to enact An Act to change the names of certain electoral districts, 2026, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The debate continued. |
| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid before the House as follows: |
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— by the Honourable Anita Anand (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Extremist Settler Violence) Regulations (P.C. 2026-549), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-495-17. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development) |
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— by the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne (Minister of Finance and National Revenue) — Report on the impact of reducing the personal income tax rate provided in paragraph 117(2)(a) of the Income Tax Act, pursuant to the Making Life More Affordable for Canadians Act, S.C. 2026, c. 2, sbs. 2.1(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1414-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
| Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were filed as follows: |
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— by Glen Motz (Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner), one concerning animals (No. 451-01067); |
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— by the Honourable Nathaniel Erskine-Smith (Beaches—East York), one concerning animals (No. 451-01068). |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 10:54 p.m., by unanimous consent and 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 11:03 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |