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| 45th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 93 Tuesday, March 10, 2026 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayer |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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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 response, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petition: |
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— No. 451-00397 concerning civil and human rights. |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Robert Morrissey (Egmont), from the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented the sixth report of the committee, "Workers in the Seasonal Industry and the Employment Insurance Program". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-451-83. |
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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. 4 and 22 to 24) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Raquel Dancho (Kildonan—St. Paul), seconded by Connie Cody (Cambridge), Bill C-263, An Act to establish a national framework for silver alerts, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
First Reading of Senate Public Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Anju Dhillon (Dorval—Lachine—LaSalle), seconded by Wade Chang (Burnaby Central), Bill S-226, An Act respecting Jury Duty Appreciation Week, 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 Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning natural resources and energy (No. 451-00593); |
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— by Anthony Housefather (Mount Royal), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 451-00594); |
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— by Cheryl Gallant (Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke), one concerning justice (No. 451-00595) and one concerning foreign affairs (No. 451-00596); |
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— by Brad Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Abbotsford), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 451-00597); |
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— by Sukhman Gill (Abbotsford—South Langley), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 451-00598) and one concerning natural resources and energy (No. 451-00599); |
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— by Ted Falk (Provencher), one concerning justice (No. 451-00600); |
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— by Andrew Lawton (Elgin—St. Thomas—London South), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 451-00601); |
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— by Terry Dowdall (Simcoe—Grey), one concerning national defence and military operations (No. 451-00602); |
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— by Vincent Ho (Richmond Hill South), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 451-00603); |
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— by Warren Steinley (Regina—Lewvan), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 451-00604); |
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— by Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 451-00605); |
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— by Scott Anderson (Vernon—Lake Country—Monashee), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 451-00606); |
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— by Connie Cody (Cambridge), eight concerning civil and human rights (Nos. 451-00607, 451-00608, 451-00609, 451-00610, 451-00611, 451-00612, 451-00613 and 451-00614); |
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— by Kurt Holman (London—Fanshawe), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 451-00615); |
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— by Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 451-00616). |
| Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 57, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by the Honourable Sean Fraser (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), moved, — That, in relation to the consideration of Government Business No. 6, the debate not be further adjourned. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the closure motion. |
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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. 83 -- Vote no 83) | |
| YEAS: 186, NAYS: 144 |
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YEAS -- POUR Acan Dhaliwal Joseph Oliphant Total: -- 186 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Deltell Kirkland Nater Total: -- 144 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS DeRidder Jackson Valdez Total: -- 6 |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of the Honourable Steven MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by the Honourable Evan Solomon (Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario), — That, notwithstanding any standing order or usual practice of the House, Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places), be disposed of as follows: |
(a) it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights that, during its consideration of the bill,
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(i) the committee shall have the first priority for the use of House resources for committee meetings,
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(ii) at the next meeting of the committee, following the adoption of this order, the committee shall immediately resume clause-by-clause consideration of the bill whereupon all remaining amendments submitted to the committee shall be deemed moved, the Chair shall put the question, forthwith and successively, without further debate on all remaining clauses and proposed amendments and subamendments, as well as each and every question necessary to dispose of clause-by-clause consideration of the bill, and the committee shall not adjourn until it has disposed of the bill,
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(iii) the Chair shall report the bill to the House no later than two sitting days after the completion of clause-by-clause consideration;
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(b) the bill may be taken up at report stage at the next sitting of the House following the completion of the provisions of subparagraph (a)(iii) of this order;
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(c) not more than one sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration of the bill at report stage, and 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders that day, or when no member wishes to speak, whichever is earlier, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, and in turn every question necessary for the disposal of the said stage of the bill shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment, and, if a recorded division is requested, it shall not be deferred, except pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8); and
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(d) not more than one sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration of the bill at the third reading stage, and 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders that day, or when no member wishes to speak, whichever is earlier, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, and in turn every question necessary for the disposal of the said stage of the bill shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment, and, if a recorded division is requested, it shall not be deferred. (Government Business No. 6)
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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 Steven MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by the Honourable Evan Solomon (Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario). (Government Business No. 6) |
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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 Public Safety and National Security of Bill C-232, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (maximum security offenders). |
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Tony Baldinelli (Niagara Falls—Niagara-on-the-Lake), seconded by Frank Caputo (Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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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. |
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At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House resumed consideration of the motion of Blaine Calkins (Ponoka—Didsbury), seconded by Connie Cody (Cambridge), — That Bill C-224, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (natural health products), 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-224, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (natural health products), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
| Government Orders |
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At 7:16 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House resumed consideration of the motion of the Honourable Steven MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by the Honourable Evan Solomon (Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario). (Government Business No. 6) |
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The debate continued. |
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At 8:07 p.m., pursuant to order made earlier today under the provisions of Standing Order 57, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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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. 84 -- Vote no 84) | |
| YEAS: 186, NAYS: 140 |
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YEAS -- POUR Acan Dhaliwal Joseph Olszewski Total: -- 186 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Dawson Kirkland Nater Total: -- 140 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS DeRidder Jackson Valdez Total: -- 6 |
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| 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 Brad Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Abbotsford), four concerning public safety (Nos. 451-00617, 451-00618, 451-00619 and 451-00620). |
| Adjournment |
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At 8:52 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |