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45th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals

No. 41

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

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.

Daily Routine Of Business

Presenting Reports from Committees

Patrick Weiler (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country), from the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented the second report of the committee, "Acting Together to Address Derelict and Abandoned Vessels in Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-451-34.

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. 3 and 5) was tabled.


Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), seconded by Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), Bill C-252, An Act respecting a national day of remembrance to honour Canadian Armed Forces members who have lost their lives in peacetime in Canada, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.


Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any standing order or usual practice of the House, Bill S-1001, An Act to authorize Gore Mutual Insurance Company to apply to be continued as a body corporate under the laws of the Province of Quebec, be deemed read a second time and referred to a committee of the whole, deemed considered in committee of the whole, deemed reported without amendment, deemed concurred in at report stage and deemed read a third time and passed.


Presenting Petitions

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

— by Brad Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Abbotsford), one concerning health (No. 451-00189);

— by Cheryl Gallant (Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke), one concerning the environment (No. 451-00190);

— by Peter Schiefke (Vaudreuil), one concerning animals (No. 451-00191);

— by William Stevenson (Yellowhead), one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 451-00192);

— by the Honourable Kevin Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning health (No. 451-00193);

— by Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 451-00194);

— by Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning veterans' affairs (No. 451-00195).

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by the Honourable Tim Hodgson (Minister of Energy and Natural Resources), — That Bill C-12, An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of Canada's borders and the integrity of the Canadian immigration system and respecting other related security measures, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

The debate continued.

Messages from the Senate

A message was received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed the following bill to which the concurrence of the House is desired:

Private Members' Business

At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The Honourable Ahmed Hussen (York South—Weston—Etobicoke), seconded by the Honourable Kevin Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), moved, — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should strengthen the accountability, effectiveness, and mutual benefits of Canada’s international development assistance by:

(a) implementing new policies to ensure that Canadian international assistance programming integrates opportunities for reciprocal economic benefit, including through the participation of Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises, innovators, and workers;
(b) establishing a dedicated Economic Partnerships Window to support projects that align poverty reduction abroad with economic security at home, and that utilize Canadian economic strengths such as clean energy, agriculture, digital technology, and education; and
(c) requiring the Minister of International Development to report to Parliament annually on the extent of Canadian participation in international assistance projects, the measurable benefits for partner countries, and the economic opportunities created for Canadians. (Private Members' Business M-14)

Debate arose thereon.

Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Lac-Saint-Jean), seconded by Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot—Acton), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by adding the following: “(d) ensuring that small non-profit organizations (NPOs) and international cooperation centres located outside major urban areas have the same opportunities for federal funding as larger organizations”.

Debate arose thereon.

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 Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid before the House as follows:

— by the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne (Minister of Finance and National Revenue) — Service Fees Report of the Canada Revenue Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1153-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by the Honourable Steven MacKinnon (Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1313-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by the Honourable Maninder Sidhu (Minister of International Trade) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of Invest in Canada Hub, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1324-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

Adjournment Proceedings

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.

After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted.

Accordingly, at 7:00 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).