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| 43rd PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 104 Wednesday, May 26, 2021 2:00 p.m. |
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| Tabling of Documents |
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The Speaker laid upon the table, — Special Reports of the Auditor General of Canada, pursuant to the Auditor General Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-17, sbs. 8(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-432-826-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts) |
| 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 motion of Mrs. DeBellefeuille (Salaberry—Suroît), seconded by Ms. Chabot (Thérèse-De Blainville), — That Bill C-265, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (illness, injury or quarantine), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. |
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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: 181, NAYS: 150 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Davies Kurek Rayes Total: -- 181 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Alghabra Easter Lametti Rogers Total: -- 150 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-265, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (illness, injury or quarantine), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. |
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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. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), seconded by Mr. Soroka (Yellowhead), — That: |
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(a) in the opinion of the House, the government should recognize that,
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(i) replacing oil and gas with more environmentally sustainable options is not technologically or economically feasible,
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(ii) Canada’s energy needs require the use of oil and gas to heat Canadian homes, schools and hospitals, to propel vehicles, to bring food to Canadian tables, and to produce electricity,
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(iii) Canadian oil and natural gas are produced with the highest environmental standards in the world, and domestic producers are global environmental leaders and responsible corporate citizens,
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(iv) using Canadian resources creates Canadian jobs,
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(v) First Nations involved in Canada’s oil and gas industry experience significant and profound positive economic effects, including higher rates of employment, higher incomes, and improved health and educational attainments,
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(vi) tax revenue from the fossil fuel industry is an important contributor to the national treasury, facilitating transfer payments benefitting all Canadians and allowing Canada to afford the social programs all Canadians depend on; and
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(b) the House recognize that,
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(i) Canada’s oil and gas industry from Western to Atlantic Canada is essential to the well-being of the nation and should be celebrated,
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(ii) tax and regulatory barriers limiting the responsible growth of Canada’s oil and gas industry should be removed. (Private Members' Business M-61)
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 119, NAYS: 212 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dowdall Lewis (Essex) Sahota (Calgary Skyview) Total: -- 119 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Alghabra Dhillon Khera Powlowski Total: -- 212 |
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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. Duncan (Etobicoke North), seconded by Ms. Petitpas Taylor (Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe), — That: |
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(a) the House (i) recognize that science and research are of critical importance to all Canadians, including, but not limited to, improving the health of Canadians, improving the environment, driving innovation and economic growth, and improving the quality of life of Canadians, (ii) recognize that science and research are more important than ever, as the economic, environmental and social challenges we face are greater, (iii) affirm its commitment to science, research and evidence-informed decision-making;
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(b) effective from the beginning of the 44th Parliament, the Standing Orders be amended as follows:
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(i) That Standing Order 104(2) be replaced with the following:
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“Membership of standing committees.
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(2) The standing committees, which shall consist of 10 members, and for which the lists of members are to be prepared, except as provided in section (1) of this standing order, shall be on:
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(a) Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics;
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(b) Agriculture and Agri-Food;
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(c) Canadian Heritage;
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(d) Citizenship and Immigration;
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(e) Environment and Sustainable Development;
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(f) Finance;
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(g) Fisheries and Oceans;
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(h) Foreign Affairs and International Development;
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(i) Government Operations and Estimates;
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(j) Health;
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(k) Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities;
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(l) Indigenous and Northern Affairs;
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(m) Industry and Technology;
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(n) International Trade;
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(o) Justice and Human Rights;
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(p) National Defence;
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(q) Natural Resources;
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(r) Official Languages;
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(s) Procedure and House Affairs;
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(t) Public Accounts;
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(u) Public Safety and National Security;
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(v) Science and Research;
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(w) the Status of Women;
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(x) Transport, Infrastructure and Communities; and
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(y) Veterans Affairs.”
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(ii) That Standing Order 108(2) be amended by adding after the words “in sections (3)(a), (3)(f), (3)(h)” the following: “, (3)(i)”; and
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(iii) That the following subsection be added after Standing Order 108(3)(h):
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“Science and Research.
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(i) Science and Research shall include, among other matters, the review of and report on all matters relating to science and research, including any reports of the Chief Science Advisor, and any other matter which the House shall, from time to time, refer to the standing committee.”;
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(c) the Clerk of the House be authorized to make any required editorial and consequential alterations to the Standing Orders as may be required; and
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(d) the Clerk of the House be instructed to print a revised edition of the Standing Orders. (Private Members' Business M-38)
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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: 331, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dong Lake Rempel Garner Total: -- 331 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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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. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and 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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— No. 432-00766 concerning economics and finance; |
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— No. 432-00767 concerning business and trade. |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Casey (Charlottetown), from the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented the fifth report of the committee, "Indigenous Housing: The Direction Home". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-432-138. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 4, 5, 8, 9, 11 to 13, 16, 24, 25, 29, 31 and 32) was tabled. |
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Mr. Regan (Halifax West), from the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations, presented the third report of the committee, "Canada-China Relations". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-432-139. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 20, 21, 24 and 26) was tabled. |
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Ms. Gladu (Sarnia—Lambton), from the Standing Committee on the Status of Women, presented the seventh report of the committee, "A Study on the Implementation of the Pay Equity Act". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-432-140. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 9, 14, 18, 30 and 31) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Strahl (Chilliwack—Hope), seconded by Mr. Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon), Bill C-297, An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (selective fishing programs), 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. Lambropoulos (Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands), Bill C-298, An Act to develop a national strategy on school food security, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), two concerning justice (Nos. 432-00975 and 432-00976) and two concerning foreign affairs (Nos. 432-00977 and 432-00978);
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— by Mr. Manly (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), one concerning the environment (No. 432-00979);
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— by Mrs. Atwin (Fredericton), one concerning the environment (No. 432-00980);
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— by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 432-00981);
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— by Mr. Falk (Provencher), one concerning justice (No. 432-00982).
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Questions on the Order Paper |
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Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-589, Q-591, Q-593 and Q-595 on the Order Paper. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the returns to the following questions made into orders for return: |
Q-590 — Mrs. DeBellefeuille (Salaberry—Suroît) — With regard to the one-time tax-free payment to seniors as part of the COVID-19 pandemic: how many eligible seniors (i) in Canada, (ii) in Quebec, were unable to access their benefit because their Guaranteed Income Supplement applications were processed by the Canada Revenue Agency after September 11, 2020? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-432-590.
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Q-592 — Mr. Kurek (Battle River—Crowfoot) — With regard to correctional facilities under the purview of the Correctional Service of Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic, since March 1, 2020, broken down by month, institution and the security level of the institution: (a) what was the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 contracted by (i) inmates, (ii) staff; (b) how many (i) inmates, (ii) staff, have died from COVID-19; (c) how many (i) inmates, (ii) staff, have died from suicide; (d) what methods were used to count or determine the number of COVID-19 cases in institution; (e) which department or government agency is responsible for developing measures used to stop the spread of COVID-19 and its variants in correctional facilities; (f) what measures were instated to ensure personal protective equipment distribution to (i) guards, (ii) inmates, (iii) visitors; (g) since the pandemic began, what specific health guidelines have been put in place to stop the spread of COVID-19 by or to (i) guards, (ii) inmates, (iii) visitors, and on what date was each measure put into place; and (h) for each guideline in (g), which advisory body or regional health authority recommended the guideline? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-432-592.
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Q-594 — Ms. Collins (Victoria) — With regard to federal funding in the constituency of Victoria, between October 21, 2019, and March 31, 2021: (a) what applications for funding have been received, including for each (i) the name of the organization, (ii) the department, (iii) the program and sub-program under which applicants have requested funding, (iv) the date of the application, (v) the amount applied for, (vi) whether the funding was approved or not, (vii) the total amount of funding, if the funding was approved; (b) what funds, grants, loans, and loan guarantees has the government issued through its various departments and agencies that did not require a direct application from the applicant, including for each the (i) name of the organization, (ii) department, (iii) program and sub-program under which applicants have received funding, (iv) total amount of funding, if the funding was approved; and (c) what projects have been funded by organizations tasked with subgranting government funds (e.g. Community Foundations of Canada), including for each the (i) name of the organization, (ii) department, (iii) program and sub-program under which applicants have received funding, (iv) total amount of funding, if the funding was approved? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-432-594.
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), seconded by Mrs. Fortier (Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance), — That Bill C-30, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 19, 2021 and other measures, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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The debate continued. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:12 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Sidhu (Brampton South), seconded by Mr. Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands), — That Bill C-237, An Act to establish a national framework for diabetes, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to order made Monday, January 25, 2021, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
| 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 — Costing Note from the Parliamentary Budget Officer on Bill C-265: An Act to Amend the Employment Insurance Act (illness, injury or quarantine), pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-432-1119-47. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
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— by the Speaker — Costing Note from the Parliamentary Budget Officer on Emissions Reduction Fund - Onshore, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-432-1119-48. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:07 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed. |
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After debate, pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(a), the question was deemed to have been withdrawn. |
| Government Orders |
Business of Supply |
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At 7:41 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(a), the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole for the consideration of all votes under Department of Finance in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022. |
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At 11:47 p.m., the committee rose. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(a), the considered votes were deemed reported. |
| Adjournment |
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Accordingly, at 11:49 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |