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44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 181 Thursday, April 20, 2023 10:00 a.m. |
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Prayer |
Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
The Speaker laid upon the table, — Reports of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development to the House of Commons (Spring 2023), pursuant to the Auditor General Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-17, sbs. 7(5). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-64-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development) |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions: |
— No. 441-01168 concerning Indigenous affairs; |
— No. 441-01169 concerning the environment. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), seconded by Mr. Green (Hamilton Centre), Bill C-330, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (successor rights and obligations — airports), 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 |
Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Ms. Diab (Halifax West), seconded by Ms. Thompson (St. John's East), Bill S-246, An Act respecting Lebanese Heritage Month, was read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Motions |
Mr. Lemire (Abitibi—Témiscamingue), seconded by Mr. Savard-Tremblay (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot), moved, — That the fifth report of the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology, presented on Thursday, June 16, 2022, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 27) |
Debate arose thereon. |
At 1:08 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
Presenting Petitions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified by the Clerk of Petitions was presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), one concerning citizenship and immigration (No. 441-01318). |
Government Orders |
Ways and Means |
The order was read for consideration of a ways and means motion to introduce an Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023 (Sessional Paper No. 8570-441-16), notice of which was laid upon the table on Monday, April 17, 2023. (Ways and Means No. 16) |
Mr. Boissonnault (Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance) for Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), seconded by Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue), moved, — That the motion be concurred in. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 299 -- Vote no 299) | |
YEAS: 169, NAYS: 140 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Desjarlais Kayabaga O'Connell Total: -- 169 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Desilets Lawrence Scheer Total: -- 140 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Barsalou-Duval Epp Morrison Perron Total: -- 12 |
Pursuant to Standing Orders 83(4) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Boissonnault (Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance) for Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), seconded by Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue), Bill C-47, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023, 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 certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023”.
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Statements By Members |
Pursuant to Standing Order 31, members made statements. |
Oral Questions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions. |
Tabling of Documents |
The Speaker laid upon the table, — House of Commons Administration's Strategic Plan 2023-26. — Sessional Paper No. 8527-441-30. |
Motions |
Government Orders |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry), seconded by Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), — That Bill C-27, An Act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology. |
The debate continued. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 69.1(1), the question was put on Parts 1 and 2, including the schedule to clause 2, and the recorded division was deferred. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 69.1(1), the question was put on Part 3, and the recorded division was deferred. |
Pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the recorded divisions were further deferred until Monday, April 24, 2023, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
Private Members' Business |
At 4:52 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
The order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-288, An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act (transparent and accurate broadband services information), as reported by the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology with an amendment. |
Mr. Mazier (Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa), seconded by Mr. Morantz (Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley), moved, — That the bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division. |
Accordingly, the bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Mazier (Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa), seconded by Mr. Morantz (Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley), moved, — That the bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
Debate arose thereon. |
The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
Returns and Reports Deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House were laid upon the table as follows: |
— by the Speaker — Amendments to the By-laws adopted by the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons on April 20, 2023, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 52.5(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8527-441-31. |
— by Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport) — Interim Order for the Protection of North Atlantic Right Whales (Eubalaena glacialis) in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, 2023, pursuant to the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, S.C. 2001, c. 26, sbs. 10.1(7). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1223-13. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) |
Adjournment Proceedings |
At 5:28 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed. |
After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted. |
Accordingly, at 5:48 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |