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| 45th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 70 Tuesday, December 9, 2025 10:00 a.m. |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), the Honourable Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board) laid before the House, — Official Languages (Advancement of Equality of Status and Use of English and French) Regulations, pursuant to the Official Languages Act, R.S., 1985, c. 31 (4th supp.), sbs. 85(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-895-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Official Languages) |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), the Honourable Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board) laid before the House, — Report of the Treasury Board on official languages in federal institutions for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Official Languages Act, R.S., 1985, c. 31 (4th Supp.), s. 48. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-570-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Official Languages) |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski (Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada) laid before the House, — Progress and effectiveness Report of the Framework for a green Prairie economy, pursuant to the Building a Green Prairie Economy Act, S.C. 2022, c. 21, s. 5. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1405-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology) |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), the Honourable Sean Fraser (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) laid before the House, — Annual Report of the Office of the Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime for 2023-24. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-451-11. |
Introduction of Government Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of the Honourable Sean Fraser (Minister of Justice), seconded by the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski (Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada), 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), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Marilyn Gladu (Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong), from the Standing Committee on the Status of Women, presented the second report of the committee, "Gender-Based Violence and Femicides in Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-451-61. |
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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. 6 to 9 and 13) was tabled. |
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Michael Coteau (Scarborough—Woburn), from the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented the first report of the committee, "Unleashing the Potential of the Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food Sector through Regulatory Reform". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-451-62. |
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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. 4 to 7, 9, 12 to 14 and 16 to 18) 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 Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), one concerning public safety (No. 451-00360); |
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— by Clifford Small (Central Newfoundland), one concerning fisheries (No. 451-00361); |
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— by Brad Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Abbotsford), one concerning justice (No. 451-00362) and two concerning public safety (Nos. 451-00363 and 451-00364); |
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— by Andrew Lawton (Elgin—St. Thomas—London South), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 451-00365); |
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— by Cathay Wagantall (Yorkton—Melville), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 451-00366); |
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— by the Honourable Bardish Chagger (Waterloo), one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 451-00367); |
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— by Sukhman Gill (Abbotsford—South Langley), one concerning public safety (No. 451-00368). |
| Business of Supply |
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The order was read for the consideration of the business of supply. |
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The Honourable Tim Uppal (Edmonton Gateway), seconded by Jasraj Hallan (Calgary East), moved, — That the House: |
(a) take note of the Memorandum of Understanding between Canada and Alberta of November 27, 2025; and
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(b) support the construction of one or more pipelines enabling the export of at least one million barrels a day of low-emission Alberta bitumen from a strategic deepwater port on the British Columbia coast to reach Asian markets, including through an appropriate adjustment to the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, while respecting the duty to consult Indigenous peoples.
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Debate arose thereon. |
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The Honourable Pierre Poilievre (Battle River—Crowfoot), seconded by the Honourable Andrew Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by adding after the word “including” the word “(i)” and by adding after the words “Indigenous peoples” the following: |
“(ii) green lighting the world’s largest carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) project for the purpose of making Alberta oil among the lowest carbon intensity produced barrels of oil in the world,
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(iii) providing meaningful opportunity for Indigenous rightsholders to participate in consultation processes and economic opportunities through Indigenous ownership, partnerships and benefits,
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(iv) engaging with British Columbia immediately in a trilateral discussion on the pipeline project, and during the potential development and construction of the bitumen pipeline referred to in the MOU, and to further the economic interests of B.C. related to their own projects of interest that involve the province of Alberta, including interties, and Canada working with B.C. on other projects of national interest in their jurisdiction.”.
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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. |
| Business of Supply |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of the Honourable Tim Uppal (Edmonton Gateway), seconded by Jasraj Hallan (Calgary East), in relation to the business of supply; |
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And of the amendment of the Honourable Pierre Poilievre (Battle River—Crowfoot), seconded by the Honourable Andrew Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle). |
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The debate continued. |
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At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(17), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 54 -- Vote no 54) | |
| YEAS: 138, NAYS: 196 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Deltell Kmiec Patzer Total: -- 138 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Acan Deschênes-Thériault Johns Normandin Total: -- 196 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Dzerowicz Paul-Hus Total: -- 2 |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 81(17), the question was put on the main motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 138, NAYS: 196 (See list under Division No. 54) |
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The Honourable Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by the Honourable Steven MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, be concurred in. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 81(21) and 69(1), on motion of the Honourable Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by the Honourable Steven MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C-17, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, was read the first time and ordered to be printed. |
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The Honourable Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by the Honourable Steven MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to a committee of the whole. |
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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-17, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, was read the second time and referred to a committee of the whole. |
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The committee considered the bill and reported it without amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(12), the Honourable Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by the Honourable Steven MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the bill be concurred in at report stage. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division. |
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Accordingly, the bill was concurred in at report stage. |
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The Honourable Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by the Honourable Steven MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the bill 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 division. |
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Accordingly, the bill was read the third time and passed. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:10 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage of Bill S-210, An Act respecting Ukrainian Heritage Month. |
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Yvan Baker (Etobicoke Centre), seconded by Peter Fonseca (Mississauga East—Cooksville), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. |
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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 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 Speaker — Note from the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled "Reducing tolls on the Confederation Bridge and fares for the Wood Islands-Caribou Ferry", pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1119-36. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
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— by the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc (President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade, and One Canadian Economy) — Report of the Public Service Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Public Service Employment Act, S.C. 2003, c. 22, ss. 12 "23(2)" and 13. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-908-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(c)(vi), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:10 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 7:39 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |