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| 44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 261 Monday, December 4, 2023 11:00 a.m. |
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| Prayer |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Fry (Vancouver Centre), seconded by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), — That Bill C-295, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (neglect of vulnerable adults), be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 12:07 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 98, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
| 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. |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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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: |
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— Nos. 441-01775 and 441-01793 concerning civil and human rights; |
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— Nos. 441-01776, 441-01783 and 441-01784 concerning social affairs and equality; |
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— Nos. 441-01777, 441-01781, 441-01788, 441-01790 and 441-01792 concerning justice; |
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— No. 441-01779 concerning animals; |
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— No. 441-01780 concerning public safety; |
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— No. 441-01782 concerning foreign affairs; |
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— No. 441-01785 concerning holidays and observances; |
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— No. 441-01786 concerning transportation; |
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— No. 441-01787 concerning citizenship and immigration; |
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— No. 441-01789 concerning health. |
Motions |
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Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), seconded by Ms. Sahota (Brampton North), moved, — That the House do now proceed to the orders of the day. |
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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. 466 -- Vote no 466) | |
| YEAS: 175, NAYS: 144 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Dhaliwal Kayabaga Noormohamed Total: -- 175 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Dowdall Lemire Schmale Total: -- 144 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Champagne Deltell Dzerowicz Michaud Total: -- 12 |
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| Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 57, Ms. Gould (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Energy and Natural Resources), moved, — That, in relation to the consideration of Government Business No. 31, 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. 467 -- Vote no 467) | |
| YEAS: 171, NAYS: 137 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Dong Koutrakis Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 171 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Falk (Battlefords—Lloydminster) Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk) Scheer Total: -- 137 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Champagne Deltell Dzerowicz Michaud Total: -- 12 |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Gould (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Ms. Khera (Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities), — That, notwithstanding any standing order or usual practice of the House, Bill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy, shall be disposed of as follows: |
(a) during the consideration of the bill by the Standing Committee on Natural Resources,
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(i) the committee shall have the first priority for the use of House resources for the committee meetings,
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(ii) all amendments be submitted to the clerk of the committee by 4:00 p.m. on the sitting day following the adoption of this motion,
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(iii) amendments filed by independent members shall be deemed to have been proposed during the clause-by-clause consideration of the bill,
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(iv) the committee shall meet at 6:30 p.m. on the second sitting day following the adoption of this motion to consider the bill at clause-by-clause, and if the committee has not completed the clause-by-clause consideration of the bill by 8:30 p.m., 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 amendments submitted to the committee as well as each and every question necessary to dispose of the clause-by-clause consideration of the bill, and the committee shall not adjourn the meeting until it has disposed of the bill,
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(v) a member of the committee may report the bill to the House by depositing it with the Clerk of the House, who shall notify the House leaders of the recognized parties and independent members, and if the House stands adjourned, the report shall be deemed to have been duly presented to the House during the previous sitting for the purpose of Standing Order 76.1(1);
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(b) 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 rises 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, the vote shall not be deferred; and
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(c) 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 rises 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, the vote shall not be deferred. (Government Business No. 31)
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The debate continued. |
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Mrs. Stubbs (Lakeland), seconded by Mr. Small (Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by: |
(a) replacing paragraph (a) with the following:
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“(a) during the consideration of the bill by the Standing Committee on Natural Resources,
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(i) the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and its officials be ordered to appear as witnesses for no less than two hours,
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(ii) members of the committee submit their list of suggested witnesses concerning the bill to the clerk, and the Chair and clerk create witness panels which reflect the representation of the parties on the committee, and, once complete, the Chair begin scheduling those meetings,
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(iii) a press release be issued for the study of the bill inviting written submissions from the public and establishing a deadline for those submissions”; and
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(b) deleting paragraphs (b) and (c).
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Tabling of Documents |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Saks (Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health) laid upon the table, — Answers to questions Q-1824 to Q-1837, Q-1839 and Q-1841 to Q-1847 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-441-31. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Gould (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Ms. Khera (Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities); (Government Business No. 31) |
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And of the amendment of Mrs. Stubbs (Lakeland), seconded by Mr. Small (Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame). |
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The debate continued. |
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At 8:02 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 amendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 112, NAYS: 202 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Falk (Provencher) Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk) Scheer Total: -- 112 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag DeBellefeuille Koutrakis Rayes Total: -- 202 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Champagne Deltell Dzerowicz Michaud Total: -- 12 |
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The question was put on the main motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 469 -- Vote no 469) | |
| YEAS: 172, NAYS: 145 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Dhaliwal Khera O'Regan Total: -- 172 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Dowdall Leslie Scheer Total: -- 145 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Champagne Deltell Dzerowicz Michaud Total: -- 12 |
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| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House were laid upon the table as follows: |
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— by Mr. Holland (Minister of Health) — Framework on Palliative Care in Canada, pursuant to the Framework on Palliative Care in Canada Act, S.C. 2017, c. 28, sbs. 4(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1150-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health) |
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— by Mrs. St-Onge (Minister of Canadian Heritage) — Order Issuing Directives to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (P.C. 2023-1125), pursuant to the Broadcasting Act 1991, c. 11, s. 7(5). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1377-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage) |
| Adjournment |
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At 9:05 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |