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| 44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 54 Wednesday, April 6, 2022 2:00 p.m. |
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The clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker. |
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Whereupon, Mr. d'Entremont (West Nova), Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act. |
| Prayer |
| National Anthem |
| 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 order made Thursday, November 25, 2021, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills), seconded by Mr. Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles), — That, given that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) alliance has made an immeasurable contribution to peace, security, and prosperity for all its members, the House call on the government to increase spending on national defence to at least two per cent of Canada's gross domestic product, in accordance with NATO's 2014 Wales Summit Declaration. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 55 -- Vote no 55) | |
| YEAS: 303, NAYS: 27 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dowdall Lametti Robillard Total: -- 303 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Angus Cannings Hughes Mathyssen Total: -- 27 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Richards (Banff—Airdrie), from the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations, presented the first report of the committee, "Review of Statutory Instruments". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-53. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 1) was tabled. |
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Mr. Williamson (New Brunswick Southwest), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 10th report of the committee, "Special Examination Report – Public Sector Pension Investment Board". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-54. |
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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 and 9) was tabled. |
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Mr. Williamson (New Brunswick Southwest), from the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented the 11th report of the committee, "Securing Personal Protective Equipment and Medical Devices". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-55. |
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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 and 9) was tabled. |
Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the first report of the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations, presented earlier today, be concurred in. |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any order adopted by the House, as of Monday, April 25, 2022, at their discretion, witnesses appearing before any standing, standing joint, special, special joint or legislative committee may either do so in person or by videoconference. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Caputo (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo), one concerning justice (No. 441-00354) and one concerning business and trade (No. 441-00355);
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— by Mr. Dong (Don Valley North), one concerning culture and heritage (No. 441-00356);
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— by Mr. Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), one concerning health (No. 441-00357);
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— by Mr. Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South), one concerning justice (No. 441-00358) and one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-00359);
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— by Mr. Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon), one concerning transportation (No. 441-00360);
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— by Mr. Morrison (Kootenay—Columbia), one concerning justice (No. 441-00361);
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— by Mr. Redekopp (Saskatoon West), one concerning justice (No. 441-00362);
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— by Mr. Soroka (Yellowhead), one concerning justice (No. 441-00363);
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— by Mr. Williams (Bay of Quinte), one concerning justice (No. 441-00364);
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— by Mr. Kurek (Battle River—Crowfoot), one concerning justice (No. 441-00365);
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— by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), one concerning justice (No. 441-00366), one concerning natural resources and energy (No. 441-00367), four concerning foreign affairs (Nos. 441-00368, 441-00369, 441-00370 and 441-00372) and one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 441-00371).
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| Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers |
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The notice of motion for the production of papers P-1 was called pursuant to Standing Order 97(1) and was transferred by the clerk to “Notices of Motions (Papers)”. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Petitpas Taylor (Minister of Official Languages), seconded by Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), — That Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Official Languages. |
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The debate continued. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:43 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 Transport, Infrastructure and Communities of Bill C-245, An Act to amend the Canada Infrastructure Bank Act. |
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Ms. Ashton (Churchill—Keewatinook Aski), seconded by Ms. Zarrillo (Port Moody—Coquitlam), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. |
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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. |
| Appointments to a committee |
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Pursuant to order made Wednesday, March 30, 2022, the list of members on the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying was deposited with the Clerk of the House as follows: |
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:43 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 7:11 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |