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| 45th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 72 Thursday, December 11, 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 Maninder Sidhu (Minister of International Trade) laid before the House, — Document entitled "Economic Impact Assessment of a Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-451-13. |
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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. 451-00210 concerning justice; |
Introduction of Government Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of the Honourable Maninder Sidhu (Minister of International Trade), seconded by the Honourable Sean Fraser (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), Bill C-18, An Act to implement the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Canada and Indonesia, 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 implement the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Canada and Indonesia”.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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The Honourable Ahmed Hussen (York South—Weston—Etobicoke), from the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented the fourth report of the committee, "Haiti's Multi Faceted Crisis and Canada's Response". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-451-64. |
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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. 2, 7, 9, 10, 15 and 17) was tabled. |
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The Honourable Ahmed Hussen (York South—Weston—Etobicoke), from the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented the fifth report of the committee, "Attacks on Christians and Wider Violence in Nigeria". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-451-65. |
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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 (Meeting No. 17) was tabled. |
First Reading of Senate Public Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Michael Coteau (Scarborough—Woburn), seconded by the Honourable Ahmed Hussen (York South—Weston—Etobicoke), Bill S-201, An Act respecting a national framework on sickle cell disease, was read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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 the Honourable Élisabeth Brière (Sherbrooke), one concerning the environment (No. 451-00387); |
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— by Dan Mazier (Riding Mountain), one concerning justice (No. 451-00388); |
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— by Gabriel Hardy (Montmorency—Charlevoix), one concerning fisheries (No. 451-00389); |
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— by Sandra Cobena (Newmarket—Aurora), one concerning economics and finance (No. 451-00390); |
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— by Sukhman Gill (Abbotsford—South Langley), one concerning justice (No. 451-00391) and one concerning public safety (No. 451-00392). |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration at report stage of 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, as reported by the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security with amendments; |
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And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1 to 51). |
| Group No. 1 |
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Motion No. 1 of Frank Caputo (Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola), seconded by Mel Arnold (Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting the short title. |
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Motion No. 2 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 28. |
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Motion No. 3 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 29. |
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Motion No. 4 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 30. |
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Motion No. 5 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 31. |
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Motion No. 6 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 32. |
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Motion No. 7 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 33. |
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Motion No. 8 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 34. |
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Motion No. 9 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 35. |
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Motion No. 10 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 36. |
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Motion No. 11 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 37. |
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Motion No. 12 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 38. |
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Motion No. 13 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 39. |
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Motion No. 14 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 40. |
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Motion No. 15 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 41. |
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Motion No. 16 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 42. |
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Motion No. 17 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 43. |
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Motion No. 18 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 44. |
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Motion No. 19 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 45. |
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Motion No. 20 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 46. |
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Motion No. 21 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 47. |
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Motion No. 22 of the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by the Honourable Randeep Sarai (Secretary of State (International Development)), — That Bill C-12, in Clause 47, be amended by |
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(a) replacing lines 4 to 8 on page 23 with the following:
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(b) replacing lines 12 to 17 on page 23 with the following:
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Motion No. 23 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 48. |
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Motion No. 24 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 49. |
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Motion No. 25 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 50. |
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Motion No. 26 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 51. |
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Motion No. 27 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 52. |
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Motion No. 28 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 53. |
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Motion No. 29 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 54. |
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Motion No. 30 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 55. |
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Motion No. 31 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 56. |
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Motion No. 32 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 57. |
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Motion No. 33 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 58. |
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Motion No. 34 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 59. |
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Motion No. 35 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 60. |
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Motion No. 36 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 61. |
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Motion No. 37 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 62. |
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Motion No. 38 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 63. |
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Motion No. 39 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 64. |
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Motion No. 40 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 65. |
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Motion No. 41 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 66. |
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Motion No. 42 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 67. |
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Motion No. 43 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 68. |
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Motion No. 44 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 69. |
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Motion No. 45 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 70. |
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Motion No. 46 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 71. |
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Motion No. 47 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 72. |
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Motion No. 48 of the Honourable Michelle Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill), seconded by Mel Arnold (Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies), — That Bill C-12, in Clause 72, be amended by replacing line 3 on page 32 with the following: |
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Motion No. 49 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 73. |
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Motion No. 50 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 74. |
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Motion No. 51 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 75. |
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The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 1 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division was deferred. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 2 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division, which also applies to Motions Nos. 3 to 21, 23 to 47 and 49 to 51, was deferred. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded divisions were further deferred until later today, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
| Interruption |
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At 11:58 a.m., by unanimous consent, the sitting was suspended. |
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At 1:58 p.m., the sitting resumed. |
| Royal Assent |
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A message was received informing the Commons that on December 10, 2025, at 5:04 p.m., Her Excellency the Governor General signified royal assent by written declaration to the following bill: |
| 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 |
Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions at report stage of 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, as reported by the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security with amendments. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 1 of Frank Caputo (Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola), seconded by Mel Arnold (Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting the short title. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif DeRidder Kirkland Muys Total: -- 147 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Acan Deschênes-Thériault Jaczek Ntumba Total: -- 188 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 2 of Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill C-12 be amended by deleting Clause 28. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 2 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 8, NAYS: 327 |
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YEAS -- POUR Boulerice Gazan Johns May Total: -- 8 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Deschênes Kelloway Ntumba Total: -- 327 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Motions Nos. 3 to 21, 23 to 47 and 49 to 51 were also negatived on the same division. |
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Motion No. 2 having been negatived, the House proceeded to the putting of the question on Motion No. 22 of the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by the Honourable Randeep Sarai (Secretary of State (International Development)), — That Bill C-12, in Clause 47, be amended by |
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The question was put on Motion No. 22 and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Deschênes Kelloway Ntumba Total: -- 327 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Boulerice Gazan Johns May Total: -- 8 |
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Motion No. 2 having been negatived, the House proceeded to the putting of the question on Motion No. 48 of the Honourable Michelle Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill), seconded by Mel Arnold (Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies), — That Bill C-12, in Clause 72, be amended by replacing line 3 on page 32 with the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 48 and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 327, NAYS: 8 (See list under Division No. 58) |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by the Honourable Jill McKnight (Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence), moved, — That the bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage with further amendments. |
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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, as amended, was concurred in at report stage with further amendments and ordered for a third reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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At 3:50 p.m., pursuant to order made earlier today, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ziad Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), seconded by the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton—Dieppe), — That Bill C-234, An Act respecting the establishment and award of a Living Donor Recognition Medal, 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. |
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Accordingly, Bill C-234, An Act respecting the establishment and award of a Living Donor Recognition Medal, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
| 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 on the Canada Disability Benefit Supplemental Payment for Disability Tax Credit Certifications, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1119-37. (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 Steven MacKinnon (Minister of Transport) — Interim Order No. 3 Prohibiting the Carrying of Certain Oils on Board Vessels in Arctic Waters, pursuant to the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, S.C. 2001, c. 26, sbs. 10.1(7). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1223-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) |
| 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 the Honourable Judy A. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 451-00393); |
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— by Chak Au (Richmond Centre—Marpole), one concerning justice (No. 451-00394). |
| Adjournment |
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At 4:18 p.m., pursuant to order made earlier today, the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, January 26, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1). |