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| 45th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 40 Tuesday, October 21, 2025 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, — Reports of the Auditor General of Canada to the House of Commons (Fall 2025), pursuant to the Auditor General Act, R.S., 1985, c. A-17, sbs. 7(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-64-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts) |
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 Gary Anandasangaree (Minister of Public Safety), Bill C-13, An Act to implement the Protocol on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, 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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Kelly McCauley (Edmonton West), from the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, presented the third report of the committee, "Purchase and Sale of the Official Residence for the Consul General of Canada in New York City". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-451-33. |
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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 6) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), seconded by Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre), Bill C-249, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (combined weeks of benefits rule and certain benefits), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), seconded by Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), Bill C-250, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (flight attendants), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot—Acton), seconded by Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Lac-Saint-Jean), Bill C-251, An Act to amend the Customs Act and the Customs Tariff (forced labour and child labour), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed 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 Dan Mazier (Riding Mountain), one concerning justice (No. 451-00184); |
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— by Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), one concerning health (No. 451-00185); |
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— by Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning animals (No. 451-00186); |
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— by Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), one concerning employment and labour (No. 451-00187) and one concerning the environment (No. 451-00188). |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by the Honourable Tim Hodgson (Minister of Energy and Natural Resources), — That 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, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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The debate continued. |
| 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. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by the Honourable Tim Hodgson (Minister of Energy and Natural Resources), — That 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, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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The debate continued. |
| Messages from the Senate |
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A message was received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed the following bill to which the concurrence of the House is desired: |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by the Honourable Tim Hodgson (Minister of Energy and Natural Resources), — That 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, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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The debate continued. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), 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 International Trade of Bill C-228, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (prior review of treaties by Parliament). |
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Mario Simard (Jonquière), seconded by Gabriel Ste-Marie (Joliette—Manawan), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade. |
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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 Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty (Minister of Indigenous Services) — Service Fees Report of the Department of Indigenous Services for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1230-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs) |
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— by the Honourable Patty Hajdu (Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario) — Report on the administration of student financial assistance program for the loan year 2023-24, pursuant to the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act, S.C. 1994, c. 28, sbs. 20(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-773-01. (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 Patty Hajdu (Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2024-25 of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1311-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development) |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:31 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 6:51 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |