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43rd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals

No. 39

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

2:30 p.m.



Prayer
Recall of the House of Commons

The Speaker informed the House that, in accordance with the order made Tuesday, May 26, 2020, he had given a notice calling the House to meet this day and that, on Monday, June 8, 2020, he had sent an electronic message to each member of the House containing the substance of that notice.

The Speaker laid upon the table, —

(1) the letter from the government House leader, dated June 8, 2020, concerning the recall of the House; and

(2) the notice by the Speaker recalling the House for June 10, 2020. — Sessional Paper No. 8527-431-12.

Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Qualtrough (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion), seconded by Mr. Rodriguez (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C-17, An Act respecting additional COVID-19 measures, 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 respecting additional COVID-19 measures”.

Presenting Petitions

Pursuant to order made Tuesday, May 26, 2020, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions and presented on Thursday, June 4, 2020, in a meeting of the Special Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic were deemed presented to the House as follows:

— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 431-00232) and one concerning Indigenous affairs (No. 431-00233);
— by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), one concerning justice (No. 431-00234);
— by Mr. Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon), one concerning public safety (No. 431-00235);
— by Mr. Manly (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), one concerning the environment (No. 431-00236).

Pursuant to order made Tuesday, May 26, 2020, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions and presented on Monday, June 8, 2020, in a meeting of the Special Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic were deemed presented to the House as follows:

— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 431-00237);
— by Ms. Kwan (Vancouver East), one concerning the environment (No. 431-00238);
— by Mr. Reid (Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston), one concerning agriculture (No. 431-00239);
— by Mrs. Jansen (Cloverdale—Langley City), one concerning justice (No. 431-00240).

Pursuant to order made Tuesday, May 26, 2020, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions and presented on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, in a meeting of the Special Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic were deemed presented to the House as follows:

— by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), one concerning justice (No. 431-00241);
— by Mr. Manly (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), one concerning the environment (No. 431-00242);
— by Mrs. Jansen (Cloverdale—Langley City), one concerning justice (No. 431-00243).

Pursuant to order made Tuesday, May 26, 2020, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions and presented on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, in a meeting of the Special Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic were deemed presented to the House as follows:

— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), two concerning the environment (Nos. 431-00244 and 431-00245);
— by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), one concerning justice (No. 431-00246);
— by Mr. Cannings (South Okanagan—West Kootenay), one concerning the environment (No. 431-00247);
— by Mr. Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 431-00248);
— by Mr. Manly (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), one concerning Indigenous affairs (No. 431-00249);
— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 431-00250).
Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to order made Tuesday, May 26, 2020, papers presented on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, in a meeting of the Special Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic were deemed laid before the House as follows:

— by Mr. Blair (Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) — 2019 Annual Report on the RCMP's Use of the Law Enforcement Justification Provisions. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-431-9.

— by Mr. Sajjan (Minister of National Defence) — Document entitled "Canada's National Action Plan for the Implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security, 2017-2022 Progress Report". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-431-10.

Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1) and to order made Tuesday, May 26, 2020, papers deposited electronically with the Clerk of the House were deemed laid before the House as follows:

— by the Speaker — Amendments to the By-laws adopted by the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons on June 1, 2020, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 52.5(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8527-431-13.

— by the Speaker — Report of the Commissioner of Lobbying for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, pursuant to the Lobbying Act, R.S. 1985, c. 44 (4th Supp.), s. 11. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-431-1017-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by the Speaker — Additional costing notes from the Parliamentary Budget Officer on Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-431-1119-23. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by Mr. Garneau (Minister of Transport) — Interim Order No. 7 to Prevent Certain Persons from Boarding Flights to Canada due to COVID-19, pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-2, sbs. 6.41(5) and (6). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-431-926-11. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by Mr. Garneau (Minister of Transport) — Interim Order No. 10 to Prevent Certain Persons from Boarding Flights to Canada due to COVID-19, pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-2, sbs. 6.41(5) and (6). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-431-926-12. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by Mrs. Jordan (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard) — Report on the administration of the Atlantic Fisheries Restructuring Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, pursuant to the Atlantic Fisheries Restructuring Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-14, sbs. 8(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-431-457-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans)

— by Mr. Morneau (Minister of Finance) — Report of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, pursuant to the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act, S.C. 1997, c. 40, sbs. 51(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-431-665-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by Mr. Rodriguez (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) — Order in Council approving an appointment made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:

— P.C. 2020-186. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-431-20-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts)

Adjournment

At 2:46 p.m., pursuant to order made Tuesday, May 26, 2020, there being no agreement among the representatives of all recognized parties to govern the proceedings on Bill C-17, An Act respecting additional COVID-19 measures, the Speaker adjourned the House until Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at the conclusion of the proceedings of the Special Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic.