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2023-03-21 [p.1337]

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Virani (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade, Export Pro...

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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Virani (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development) laid upon the table, — Annual Report 2021‑22 of the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise. — Sessional Paper No. 8525‑441‑28.

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2023-03-21 [p.1337]

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any standing order or usual practice of the House, the whi...

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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any standing order or usual practice of the House, the whips of the recognized parties be allowed to submit to the Acting Clerk of the House, before March 31, 2023, a list of members that have not voted and should be considered as paired for divisions Nos. 218 to 256, and that the parliamentary record be amended accordingly.

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2023-03-21 [p.1337]

Mr. Seeback (Dufferin—Caledon), seconded by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), moved, — That the fourth repor...

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Mr. Seeback (Dufferin—Caledon), seconded by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), moved, — That the fourth report of the Standing Committee on International Trade, presented on Thursday, February 9, 2023, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 22)

Debate arose thereon.

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2023-03-21 [p.1337]

At 1:03 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings....

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At 1:03 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

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2023-03-21 [p.1337]

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the recorded division was deferr...

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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the recorded division was deferred until later today, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

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2023-03-21 [p.1338]

Presenting PetitionsPursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follo...

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Presenting Petitions

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

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2023-03-21 [p.1338]

— by Mr. Davidson (York—Simcoe), one concerning transportation (No. 441‑01189);...

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— by Mr. Davidson (York—Simcoe), one concerning transportation (No. 441‑01189);

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2023-03-21 [p.1338]

— by Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), one concerning citizenship and immigration (No. 441‑01190);...

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— by Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), one concerning citizenship and immigration (No. 441‑01190);

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2023-03-21 [p.1338]

— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning business and trade (No. 441‑01191)....

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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning business and trade (No. 441‑01191).

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2023-03-21 [p.1338]

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), seconded b...

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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), seconded by Mr. O'Regan (Minister of Labour), — That Bill C‑23, An Act respecting places, persons and events of national historic significance or national interest, archaeological resources and cultural and natural heritage, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.

The debate continued.

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2023-03-21 [p.1338]

Statements By MembersPursuant to Standing Order 31, members made statements....

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Statements By Members

Pursuant to Standing Order 31, members made statements.

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2023-03-21 [p.1338]

Oral QuestionsPursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions....

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Oral Questions

Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions.

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2023-03-21 [p.1338]

Pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on t...

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Pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton), seconded by Mr. Dowdall (Simcoe—Grey), — That, given the many reports of foreign interference in Canada’s democratic processes by, or on behalf of, the communist regime in Beijing, the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics be empowered and instructed to study all aspects of foreign interference in relation to the 2019 and 2021 general elections, including preparations for those elections, and, to assist the committee with this study,

(a) Katie Telford, Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister, be ordered to appear before the committee as a witness, for three hours on her own, under oath or solemn affirmation, at a date and time, no later than Friday, April 14, 2023, to be fixed by the Chair of the Committee;

(b) the following individuals be invited to appear as witnesses before the committee on dates and times to be fixed by the Chair of the Committee, but no later than Friday, May 19, 2023,

(i) the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, to appear on her own for two hours,

(ii) the President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, to appear on his own for two hours,

(iii) the Minister of Public Safety, to appear on his own for two hours,

(iv) Morris Rosenberg, author of the assessment of the Critical Election Incident Public Protocol for the 2021 general election, to appear on his own for two hours,

(v) Janice Charette, Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, to appear on her own for two hours,

(vi) a panel consisting of the 2019 and 2021 national campaign directors for each recognized party in the House,

(vii) a panel consisting of the security-cleared party representatives to the Security and Intelligence Threats to Elections during the 2019 and 2021 general elections,

(viii) a panel consisting of the Hon. Ian Shugart, Greta Bossenmaier, Nathalie Drouin, Gina Wilson and Marta Morgan, members of the Critical Election Incident Public Protocol Panel during the 2019 general election,

(ix) James Judd, author of the assessment of the Critical Election Incident Public Protocol for the 2019 general election, to appear on his own,

(x) a panel consisting of David Morrison, François Daigle, Rob Stewart and Marta Morgan, members of the Critical Election Incident Public Protocol Panel during the 2021 general election,

(xi) David Vigneault, Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, to appear on his own for two hours,

(xii) John McCall MacBain former Chair of the Board of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation,

(xiii) Élise Comtois, former Executive Director of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation,

(xiv) the Hon. John McCallum, former Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, to appear on his own for one hour,

(xv) Jennifer May, Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, to appear on her own for one hour;

(c) for the purposes of this study, it be an instruction to the committee that,

(i) it hold at least one additional meeting, for a duration of three hours, during each House sitting week concerning this study,

(ii) it hold at least one meeting during the adjournment period beginning Friday, March 31, 2023, if necessary, for the purposes of paragraph (a),

(iii) any proceedings before the committee in relation to any motion concerning non-compliance with paragraph (a) of this order shall, if not previously disposed of, be interrupted upon the earlier of the completion of four hours of consideration or one sitting week after the motion was first moved and, in turn, every question necessary for the disposal of the motion shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment;

(d) for the purposes of this study, the committee shall, notwithstanding paragraph (p) of the special order adopted on Thursday, June 23, 2022, have the first priority for the use of House resources for committee meetings; and

(e) the evidence and documentation adduced by the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs during the current session in relation to its study of foreign election interference shall be deemed to have been laid upon the table and referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics.

The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division:

(Division No. 267 -- Vote no 267) - View vote details.

YEAS: 147, NAYS: 177

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2023-03-21 [p.1342]

Pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on t...

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Pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Seeback (Dufferin—Caledon), seconded by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), — That the fourth report of the Standing Committee on International Trade, presented on Thursday, February 9, 2023, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 22)

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:

(Division No. 268 -- Vote no 268) - View vote details.

YEAS: 325, NAYS: 0

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2023-03-21 [p.1343]

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), seconded b...

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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), seconded by Mr. O'Regan (Minister of Labour), — That Bill C‑23, An Act respecting places, persons and events of national historic significance or national interest, archaeological resources and cultural and natural heritage, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.

The debate continued.

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