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| 43rd PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 65 Wednesday, February 24, 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. |
| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, in relation to Motion M-35, standing in the name of the member for Sydney—Victoria: (a) the order for the deferred recorded division on the amendment of the member for Willowdale be discharged and the amendment be deemed withdrawn; (b) motion M-35 be amended by replacing subparagraphs (b)(iii) and (b)(iv) with the words “(iii) report its findings and recommendations to the House”; and (c) the question on motion M-35, as amended, be deemed put and a recorded division be deemed requested and deferred until later today, at the time originally scheduled for the recorded division on the amendment to motion M-35. |
| 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. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby), seconded by Mr. Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), — That Bill C-213, An Act to enact the Canada Pharmacare Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 57 -- Vote no 57) | |
| YEAS: 32, NAYS: 295 |
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YEAS -- POUR Angus Collins Hughes Masse Total: -- 32 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Doherty Larouche Romanado Total: -- 295 |
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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 Ms. Bérubé (Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou), seconded by Ms. Michaud (Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia), — That Bill C-223, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (adequate knowledge of French in Quebec), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 58 -- Vote no 58) | |
| YEAS: 147, NAYS: 172 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif d'Entremont Larouche Ruff Total: -- 147 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Alghabra Dubourg Kusmierczyk Powlowski Total: -- 172 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to order made earlier today, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the main motion, as amended, of Mr. Battiste (Sydney—Victoria), seconded by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), — That: (a) the House recognize that (i) Canadians understand that climate change represents a threat to our way of life and are looking for opportunities where they can make a difference in their day-to-day lives, (ii) Canadian consumers want and deserve to know the environmental impacts of the products they purchase so that they can make informed decisions, (iii) Canadian industries have already begun to see the benefits of selling sustainable produced and locally grown products, (iv) the government can play a role in bringing together consumer interests and Canadian businesses to create a clear and concise metric by which Canadians can consider the impacts of their buying habits; and (b) the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development be instructed to (i) undertake a study to recommend a consumer-friendly environment grading label on all products available to Canadian consumers and to provide recommendations to the industry sector on ways to implement the labelling regime, and that the study examine, among other matters, the possibility of having the environment grading label include greenhouse gas emissions, water and energy usage, and waste creation, (ii) invite various stakeholders in Canada such as farmers, the industry sector, and environmental experts to appear before the committee on this study, (iii) report its findings and recommendations to the House. (Private Members' Business M-35) |
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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: 174, NAYS: 152 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Duvall Kwan Qualtrough Total: -- 174 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Deltell Larouche Ruff Total: -- 152 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the sitting be now suspended and then resume in 15 minutes for the taking of the remaining recorded divisions. |
| Interruption |
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At 5:55 p.m., the sitting was suspended. |
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At 6:11 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. Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South), seconded by Mr. Barlow (Foothills), — That Bill C-206, An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (qualifying farming fuel), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. |
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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: 145 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Davidson Kusie Rempel Garner Total: -- 178 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Alghabra Ehsassi Lametti Regan Total: -- 145 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-206, An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (qualifying farming fuel), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. |
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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. Simard (Jonquière), seconded by Ms. Pauzé (Repentigny), — That Bill C-225, An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act, the Fishing and Recreational Harbours Act and other Acts (application of provincial law), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 56, NAYS: 265 |
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YEAS -- POUR Angus Cannings Gill McPherson Total: -- 56 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Duncan (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Lattanzio Romanado Total: -- 265 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Oliphant (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the table, — Copy of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America concerning Cooperation on the Civil Lunar Gateway, and Explanatory Memorandum, done at Saint-Hubert on November 12, 2020, and Kennedy Space Center on November 15, 2020. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-432-15. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Oliphant (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the table, — Copy of the Amendments to Annexes I and II of the International Convention against Doping in Sport, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated October 1, 2020. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-432-16. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Oliphant (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the table, — Copy of the Agreement between Canada and the Italian Republic Concerning Youth Mobility, and Explanatory Memorandum, done at Ottawa and Rome on December 11, 2020, Rome on January 20, 2021, and Toronto on February 3, 2021. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-432-17. |
Introduction of Government Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mrs. Fortier (Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance), Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Identification of Criminals Act and to make related amendments to other Acts (COVID-19 response and other measures), 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 the Speaker — Report of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled "Supplementary Estimates (C) 2020-21", pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-432-1119-29. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
— by Mr. Hussen (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development) — Summaries of the Amended Corporate Plan for 2020-2024 and of the Corporate Plan for 2021-2025 of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-432-811-01. (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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| Adjournment |
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At 7:42 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). |