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| 45th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 79 Wednesday, February 4, 2026 2:00 p.m. |
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| Prayer |
| National Anthem |
| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any standing order or usual practice of the House, Bill C-223, An Act to amend the Divorce Act, be deemed read a second time on division and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
| 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 |
Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Luc Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable—Lotbinière), seconded by Ziad Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), — That, given that the finance minister promised in October 2023 that food prices would stabilize "soon" and that the Prime Minister stated in May 2025 that he would be judged by the prices at the grocery store, and that, |
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(i) Canadians face the highest food inflation in the G7,
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(ii) food inflation is twice as high as it was when the Prime Minister took office,
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(iii) food inflation in Canada is twice as high as it is in the United States,
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(iv) Canadians made 2.2 million visits a month to food banks,
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(v) food bank use has more than doubled since the Liberals took power,
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the House call on the government to immediately introduce a Food Affordability Plan that: |
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(a) removes the Liberals' hidden taxes on food, including,
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(i) the industrial carbon tax on farm equipment, fertilizer, and food processors, that drives up the costs of producing food and are passed onto consumers,
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(ii) the fuel standards tax, which is seven cents a litre and rising to 17 cents a litre on farmers, truckers, and those who bring us our food,
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(iii) the food packaging tax that will cost Canadians $1.3 billion; and
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(b) boosts competition in our overly-concentrated grocery sector.
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 137, NAYS: 195 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dawson Kibble Patzer Total: -- 137 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Acan Dhillon Kayabaga Oliphant Total: -- 195 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Anand Fuhr Kramp-Neuman Leslie Total: -- 4 |
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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 the Honourable Terry Beech (Burnaby North—Seymour), seconded by the Honourable Karina Gould (Burlington), — That Bill C-222, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (death of a child), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. |
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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: 331, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Deschênes-Thériault Khalid Olszewski Total: -- 331 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Anand Fuhr Kramp-Neuman Leslie Total: -- 4 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-222, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (death of a child), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. |
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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 Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères), seconded by Martin Champoux (Drummond), — That Bill C-245, An Act to amend the Canadian Multiculturalism Act (non-application in Quebec), 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 negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 22, NAYS: 307 |
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YEAS -- POUR Barsalou-Duval Champoux Gill (Côte-Nord—Kawawachikamach—Nitassinan) Savard-Tremblay Total: -- 22 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Diab Kibble Oliphant Total: -- 307 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Anand Fuhr Kramp-Neuman Leslie Total: -- 4 |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), the Honourable Maninder Sidhu (Minister of International Trade) laid before the House, — Copy of the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United Arab Emirates for the Promotion and Protection of Investments, and Explanatory Memorandum, done at Abu Dhabi on November 20, 2025. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-451-28. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), the Honourable David McGuinty (Minister of National Defence) laid before the House, — Copy of the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of Japan concerning the Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology, and Explanatory Memorandum, done at Ottawa on January 27, 2026. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-451-29. |
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 Louis Plamondon (Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel—Alnôbak), two concerning social affairs and equality (Nos. 451-00455 and 451-00456); |
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— by the Honourable Greg Fergus (Hull—Aylmer), one concerning culture and heritage (No. 451-00457); |
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— by Dan Mazier (Riding Mountain), one concerning justice (No. 451-00458); |
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— by Alexis Deschênes (Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj), one concerning transportation (No. 451-00459); |
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— by Sukhman Gill (Abbotsford—South Langley), one concerning infrastructure (No. 451-00460); |
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— by Arpan Khanna (Oxford), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 451-00461); |
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— by Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), one concerning health (No. 451-00462); |
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— by Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning fisheries (No. 451-00463); |
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— by Marc Dalton (Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 451-00464) and one concerning government services and administration (No. 451-00465); |
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— by Terry Dowdall (Simcoe—Grey), one concerning national defence and military operations (No. 451-00466); |
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— by Jagsharan Singh Mahal (Edmonton Southeast), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 451-00467); |
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— by Connie Cody (Cambridge), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 451-00468); |
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— by Fred Davies (Niagara South), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 451-00469). |
| Government Orders |
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Pursuant to order made Monday, February 2, 2026, Bill C-19, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, is deemed reported by the Standing Committee on Finance without amendment and deemed concurred in at report stage on division. |
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Pursuant to order made Monday, February 2, 2026, the order was read for the third reading of Bill C-19, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act. |
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The Honourable Ruby Sahota (Secretary of State (Combatting Crime)) for the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne (Minister of Finance and National Revenue), seconded by the Honourable Joanne Thompson (Minister of Fisheries), moved, — That the bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Pursuant to order made Monday, February 2, 2026, the motion was deemed adopted on division. |
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Accordingly, the bill was read the third time and passed. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:07 p.m., by unanimous consent and 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 Justice and Human Rights of Bill S-233, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (assault against persons who provide health services and first responders). |
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Todd Doherty (Cariboo—Prince George), seconded by Ted Falk (Provencher), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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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 "Expanding the list of expenses recognized under the Disability Supports Deduction", pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1119-40. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities) |
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— by the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree (Minister of Public Safety) — Notice of opinion concerning Regulations Amending the Firearms Licences Regulations (Notice of Suspension), pursuant to the Firearms Act, S.C. 1995, c. 39, sbs. 119(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-779-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security) |
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— by the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree (Minister of Public Safety) — Notice of opinion concerning Regulations Amending the Shipment by Post of Certain Prohibited Firearms and Prohibited Devices by Certain Businesses Regulations, pursuant to the Firearms Act, S.C. 1995, c. 39, sbs. 119(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-779-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security) |
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— by the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree (Minister of Public Safety) — Notice of opinion concerning Regulations Amending the Firearms Marking Regulations, pursuant to the Firearms Act, S.C. 1995, c. 39, sbs. 119(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-779-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security) |
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— by the Honourable Sean Fraser (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Charter Statement — Bill C-19, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, pursuant to the Department of Justice Act, R.S., 1985, c. J-2, sbs. 4.2(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1232-17. (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, a petition certified by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows: |
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— by Arpan Khanna (Oxford), one concerning taxation (No. 451-00470). |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:08 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 7:12 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |