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| 45th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 98 Tuesday, March 24, 2026 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayer |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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The Speaker laid before the House, — Report of the Canadian Human Rights Commission for the year 2025, pursuant to the Canadian Human Rights Act, R.S., 1985, c. H-6, sbs. 61(4) and to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, s. 32. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-123-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(e), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights) |
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The Speaker laid before the House, — Report on sponsored travel by members of the House of Commons for the year 2025, pursuant to subsection 15(3) of the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons. — Sessional Paper No. 8527-451-16. |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Ben Carr (Winnipeg South Centre), from the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology, presented the second report of the committee, "Canada's Defence Industrial Strategy: From Innovation to Readiness". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-451-101. |
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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. 5, 7, 9, 13, 15, 17, 19, 25, 26 and 28) was tabled. |
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Chris Bittle (St. Catharines), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 19th report of the committee, which was as follows:
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Chris Bittle (St. Catharines), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 20th report of the committee, "Becoming a Candidate in an Election: A Review of the Criteria". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-451-102. |
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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. 5 to 8, 22 and 24) was tabled. |
Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 19th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in. |
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 Pauline Rochefort (Nipissing—Timiskaming), one concerning justice (No. 451-00681); |
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— by Dominique O'Rourke (Guelph), one concerning citizenship and immigration (No. 451-00682); |
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— by Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning taxation (No. 451-00683); |
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— by Sukhman Gill (Abbotsford—South Langley), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 451-00684) and one concerning infrastructure (No. 451-00685); |
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— by the Honourable Karina Gould (Burlington), one concerning health (No. 451-00686); |
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— by Cheryl Gallant (Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke), one concerning justice (No. 451-00687); |
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— by Ted Falk (Provencher), one concerning justice (No. 451-00688); |
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— by Brad Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Abbotsford), five concerning natural resources and energy (Nos. 451-00689, 451-00690, 451-00691, 451-00692 and 451-00693). |
| Business of Supply |
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The order was read for the consideration of the business of supply. |
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Kyle Seeback (Dufferin—Caledon), seconded by Harb Gill (Windsor West), moved, — That, given that, |
(i) auto production in Canada has halved since the Liberals took office in 2015, including another 7.8% since this Prime Minister took office,
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(ii) Canada lost over 5,000 jobs in the auto sector since the Prime Minister took office,
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(iii) exports of passenger cars and light trucks have fallen by more than 53% since the Prime Minister took office,
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(iv) unjustified American tariffs threaten to end our auto sector,
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(v) the idea of a permanent rupture with the US auto market is a dangerous illusion as the US buys 90% of Canadian-made automobiles and the rest of the world buys 1%,
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(vi) the Liberal government has failed so far to table a plan that would persuade Americans to remove tariffs on Canadian goods,
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the House call on the government to support the Conservative plan to double automotive production through a tariff-free auto pact that includes: |
(a) making it easier to build and buy Canadian by removing the GST on all Canadian-made vehicles, ending counterproductive Liberal EV mandates and rebates, and harmonizing tailpipe emissions reductions with our North American partners;
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(b) bringing home production through performance by implementing a rule where for every car produced in Canada, the same manufacturer would get to sell a car in Canada, duty-free, from a CUSMA partner, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, similar to the 1965 Canada-US Auto Pact;
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(c) protecting North American supply chains by maintaining the minimum 75% North American content and existing CUSMA rules of origin;
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(d) developing automotive security and technology by creating a harmonized North American cybersecurity and data standard, while banning vehicles using software connected to China or Russia; and
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(e) standing firm against unfair trade by aligning with North American partners on Chinese tariffs if they accept this plan, for maximum leverage in CUSMA renegotiations,
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to secure tariff-free access to the US market, and to save and expand Canada's auto industry. |
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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 Kyle Seeback (Dufferin—Caledon), seconded by Harb Gill (Windsor West), in relation to the business of supply. |
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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 motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 87 -- Vote no 87) | |
| YEAS: 136, NAYS: 194 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif DeRidder Kirkland Patzer Total: -- 136 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Acan Dhillon Joseph Ntumba Total: -- 194 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Anand Dalton Rood Stubbs Total: -- 8 |
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The Honourable Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by the Honourable Adam van Koeverden (Secretary of State (Sport)), moved, — That the Supplementary Estimates (C) 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 Adam van Koeverden (Secretary of State (Sport)), Bill C-23, 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 Adam van Koeverden (Secretary of State (Sport)), 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-23, 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 Adam van Koeverden (Secretary of State (Sport)), 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 Adam van Koeverden (Secretary of State (Sport)), 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. |
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The Honourable Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by the Honourable Adam van Koeverden (Secretary of State (Sport)), moved, — That the House do concur in interim supply as follows: |
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That a sum not exceeding $86,422,679,148 being composed of the following amounts, each item rounded up to the next dollar: |
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(1) three twelfths ($29,073,487,176) of the total of the amounts of the items set forth in the Proposed Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 of the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, except for those items below: |
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(2) twelve twelfths of the total of the amounts of Department of Finance Votes 5, L25, L30 and L35 and Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Vote 20, of the said estimates, $5; |
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(3) eleven twelfths of the total of the amounts of Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Vote 5, Leaders' Debates Commission Vote 1, Treasury Board Secretariat Votes 5 and 50, of the said estimates, $1,836,233,543; |
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(4) ten twelfths of the amount of Telefilm Canada Vote 1, of the said estimates, $93,026,910; |
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(5) nine twelfths of the total of the amounts of Department of Indigenous Services Votes 5 and 10 and Department of Justice Vote 1, of the said estimates, $15,746,169,976; |
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(6) eight twelfths of the total of the amounts of Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Vote 10 and Public Health Agency of Canada Vote 10, of the said estimates, $5,369,743,750; |
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(7) seven twelfths of the total of the amounts of Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Vote 1 and Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Vote 1, of the said estimates, $359,445,528; |
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(8) six twelfths of the total of the amounts of Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada Vote 1, Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Vote 1, Department of Employment and Social Development Vote 5, Department of Health Vote 10, Public Health Agency of Canada Vote 1 and Statistics Canada Vote 1, of the said estimates, $12,340,997,391; |
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(9) five twelfths of the total of the amounts of Canadian High Arctic Research Station Vote 1, Canadian Transportation Agency Vote 1, Department of Citizenship and Immigration Vote 10, Department of Health Vote 1, Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Vote 10, Department of Indigenous Services Vote 1, Department of Veterans Affairs Votes 1 and 5, Invest in Canada Hub Vote 1, Marine Atlantic Inc. Vote 1, Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer Vote 1, Privy Council Office Vote 1, Shared Services Canada Votes 1 and 5, and Veterans Review and Appeal Board Vote 1, of the said estimates, $11,854,113,573; |
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(10) four twelfths of the total of the amounts of Canadian Space Agency Vote 10, Department of Canadian Heritage Vote 5, Department of Citizenship and Immigration Vote 1, Department of Finance Vote 1, Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Vote 10, Department of Industry Votes 1 and 5, Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Vote 5, Department of Public Works and Government Services Vote 1, House of Commons Vote 1, National Film Board Vote 1, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Vote 5, Parks Canada Agency Vote 1, Public Service Commission Vote 1, Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada Vote 1, Royal Canadian Mounted Police Votes 1 and 15, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Vote 5, The Jacques-Cartier and Champlain Bridges Inc. Vote 1, Treasury Board Secretariat Votes 1 and 20 and Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority Vote 1, of the said estimates, $9,749,461,296; |
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be granted to His Majesty on account of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027. |
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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 Adam van Koeverden (Secretary of State (Sport)), Bill C-24, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, 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 Adam van Koeverden (Secretary of State (Sport)), 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-24, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, 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 Adam van Koeverden (Secretary of State (Sport)), 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 Adam van Koeverden (Secretary of State (Sport)), 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 6:26 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Jeff Kibble (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford), seconded by Michael Cooper (St. Albert—Sturgeon River), — That Bill C-235, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (increasing parole ineligibility), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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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-235, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (increasing parole ineligibility), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
| 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 Randy Hoback (Prince Albert), eight concerning civil and human rights (Nos. 451-00694, 451-00695, 451-00696, 451-00697, 451-00698, 451-00699, 451-00700 and 451-00701), five concerning justice (Nos. 451-00702, 451-00703, 451-00704, 451-00705 and 451-00706) and eight concerning taxation (Nos. 451-00707, 451-00708, 451-00709, 451-00710, 451-00711, 451-00712, 451-00713 and 451-00714). |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:57 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 7:28 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |