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43rd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 22 Monday, February 24, 2020 11:00 a.m. |
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Prayer |
Government Orders |
The order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs of Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's call to action number 94). |
Mr. Mendicino (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship), seconded by Ms. Ng (Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs. |
Debate arose thereon. |
Mr. Kent (Thornhill), seconded by Mr. Seeback (Dufferin—Caledon), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word "That" and substituting the following: |
“the House decline to give second reading to Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's call to action number 94), since the existing oath of citizenship already includes the profound promise of citizens to faithfully observe the laws of Canada and the bill does nothing to support real action to address reconciliation with Canada’s First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples”.
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Debate arose thereon. |
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. |
Daily Routine Of Business |
Introduction of Government Bills |
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Hajdu (Minister of Health), Bill C-7, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
Ms. Sahota (Brampton North), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the third report of the committee, which was as follows:
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Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby), seconded by Mr. Singh (Burnaby South), Bill C-213, An Act to enact the Canada Pharmacare Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. McLean (Calgary Centre), seconded by Mrs. Stubbs (Lakeland), Bill C-214, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (qualifying environmental trust), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Michaud (Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia), seconded by Ms. Pauzé (Repentigny), Bill C-215, An Act respecting Canada’s fulfillment of its greenhouse gas emissions reduction obligations, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Plamondon (Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel), seconded by Mr. Perron (Berthier—Maskinongé), Bill C-216, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mrs. DeBellefeuille (Salaberry—Suroît), seconded by Mr. Plamondon (Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel), Bill C-217, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (illness, injury or quarantine), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Motions |
By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the third report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in. |
Presenting Petitions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), one concerning fisheries (No. 431-00101);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning employment and labour (No. 431-00102);
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— by Mr. Manly (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), one concerning animals (No. 431-00103) and one concerning natural resources and energy (No. 431-00104);
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— by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), one concerning justice (No. 431-00105) and one concerning foreign affairs (No. 431-00106).
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Government Orders |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Mendicino (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship), seconded by Ms. Ng (Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade), — That Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's call to action number 94), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs;
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And of the amendment of Mr. Kent (Thornhill), seconded by Mr. Seeback (Dufferin—Caledon), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word "That" and substituting the following:
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“the House decline to give second reading to Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's call to action number 94), since the existing oath of citizenship already includes the profound promise of citizens to faithfully observe the laws of Canada and the bill does nothing to support real action to address reconciliation with Canada’s First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples”.
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The debate continued. |
Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Doherty (Cariboo—Prince George), seconded by Mr. Strahl (Chilliwack—Hope), — That the House stand in solidarity with every elected band council on the Coastal GasLink route, the majority of hereditary chiefs, and the vast majority of the Wet’suwet’en people, who support the Coastal GasLink project, and condemn the radical activists who are exploiting divisions within the Wet’suwet’en community, holding the Canadian economy hostage, and threatening jobs and opportunities in Indigenous communities. |
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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. 17 -- Vote no 17) | |
YEAS: 115, NAYS: 199 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Doherty Lawrence Ruff Total: -- 115 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Alghabra Drouin Lalonde Ratansi Total: -- 199 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Desbiens LeBlanc Total: -- 2 |
Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the table as follows: |
— by the Prime Minister — Service Fees Report of the Privy Council Office from 2018 to 2019, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-431-1205-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
— by Ms. Anand (Minister of Public Services and Procurement) — Report of the Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board on the administration of the Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, pursuant to the Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board Act, S.C. 2013, c. 40, s. 365 “42”. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-431-1095-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
— by Mr. Champagne (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Report on the Annual Summary of Steel Import Data for the year 2019, pursuant to the Export and Import Permits Act, R.S. 1985, c. E-19, sbs. 5.1(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-431-525-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development) |
— by Ms. Hajdu (Minister of Health) — Report on the administration and operation of the Canada Health Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, pursuant to the Canada Health Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-6, s. 23. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-431-458-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health) |
Adjournment Proceedings |
At 6:58 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 7:24 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |