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| 43rd PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 56 Wednesday, February 3, 2021 2:00 p.m. |
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| Prayer |
| National Anthem |
| 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. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Private Members' Business |
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Pursuant to order made Monday, January 25, 2021, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the main motion, as amended, of Mr. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis), seconded by Mr. Ellis (Bay of Quinte), — That the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development be instructed to undertake a comprehensive study of federal policies and legislation relating to freshwater, and more specifically focusing on: (a) the key legislative instruments of federal freshwater policy, including but not limited to the Canada Water Act, the Fisheries Act, the Migratory Birds Convention Act, the Canadian Navigable Waters Act, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, and the Impact Assessment Act; (b) the key organizational components of federal freshwater policy, including but not limited to Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Health Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Infrastructure Canada, Transport Canada, Public Safety Canada, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Indigenous Services Canada, and Global Affairs Canada; (c) the relationship between the federal government and the provinces, territories, Indigenous peoples, and local governments relating to freshwater protection and management; (d) various international treaties governing Canada's freshwater interests and obligations; (e) present and future research needs relating to freshwater management and protection; (f) the pressures on Canada's freshwater resources, including with respect to climate change, flooding and drought; and (g) the creation of a Canada Water Agency; and that the committee (i) schedule no fewer than seven meetings, (ii) report its findings and recommendations to the House within one year following the adoption of this motion. (Private Members' Business M-34) |
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The question was put on the main motion, as amended, and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 293, NAYS: 33 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Drouin Kusie Regan Total: -- 293 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Barsalou-Duval Chabot Gill Plamondon Total: -- 33 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to order made Monday, January 25, 2021, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Davidson (York—Simcoe), seconded by Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola), — That Bill C-204, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (final disposal of plastic waste), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. |
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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. 45 -- Vote no 45) | |
| YEAS: 178, NAYS: 148 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Davies Kram Reid Total: -- 178 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Alghabra Easter Lametti Rodriguez Total: -- 148 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-204, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (final disposal of plastic waste), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. |
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Pursuant to order made Monday, January 25, 2021, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Cumming (Edmonton Centre), seconded by Mr. McLean (Calgary Centre), — That Bill C-229, An Act to repeal certain restrictions on shipping, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 118, NAYS: 207 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dowdall Lewis (Essex) Saroya Total: -- 118 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Alghabra Dhaliwal Khalid Powlowski Total: -- 207 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, in the interest of health and safety, the House suspend for no more than 15 minutes; and that the 15 minutes include 10 minutes of bells to call back the members so that the House can then resume the taking of the remaining recorded divisions. |
| Interruption |
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At 5:39 p.m., the sitting was suspended. |
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At 5:55 p.m., the sitting resumed. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Private Members' Business |
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Pursuant to order made Monday, January 25, 2021, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Maguire (Brandon—Souris), seconded by Mr. Lehoux (Beauce), — That Bill C-208, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (transfer of small business or family farm or fishing corporation), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 178, NAYS: 146 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Davidson Kusie Richards Total: -- 178 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Alghabra El-Khoury Lamoureux Rogers Total: -- 146 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-208, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (transfer of small business or family farm or fishing corporation), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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Pursuant to order made Monday, January 25, 2021, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Michaud (Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia), seconded by Ms. Pauzé (Repentigny), — That Bill C-215, An Act respecting Canada’s fulfillment of its greenhouse gas emissions reduction obligations, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 61, NAYS: 259 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ashton Chabot Green Normandin Total: -- 61 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Duncan (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Lametti Rood Total: -- 259 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Introduction of Government Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), Bill C-20, An Act to amend the Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador Additional Fiscal Equalization Offset Payments Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
| 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 upon the table as follows: |
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— by Ms. Hajdu (Minister of Health) — Copies of Orders in Council P.C. 2021-9, P.C. 2021-10 and P.C. 2021-11 concerning minimizing the risk of exposure to COVID-19 in Canada, pursuant to the Quarantine Act, S.C. 2005, c. 20, sbs. 61(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-432-1079-10. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health) |
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— by Ms. Qualtrough (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion) — Report on the administration of student financial assistance programs for the loan year 2017-2018, pursuant to the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act, S.C. 1994, c. 28, sbs. 20(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-432-773-01. (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 Ms. Qualtrough (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion) — Report on the administration of student financial assistance programs for the loan year 2018-2019, pursuant to the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act, S.C. 1994, c. 28, sbs. 20(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-432-773-02. (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) |
| Adjournment |
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At 7:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(4)(b), the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |