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| 43rd PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 123 Tuesday, June 22, 2021 10:00 a.m. |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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The Speaker laid upon the table, — Copy of a letter from the president of the Public Health Agency of Canada regarding the order adopted by the House on Thursday, June 17, 2021. — Sessional Paper No. 8527-432-24. |
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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. 432-00948 concerning natural resources and energy; |
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— No. 432-00961 concerning business and trade; |
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— Nos. 432-01004, 432-01005 and 432-01006 concerning foreign affairs. |
Introduction of Government Bills |
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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. Hussen (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), Bill C-35, An Act to reduce poverty and to support the financial security of persons with disabilities by establishing the Canada disability benefit and making a consequential amendment to the Income Tax Act, 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 Interparliamentary Delegations |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Easter (Malpeque) presented the report of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group (CEUS), CAN/AM Border Trade Alliance Virtual Conference, by videoconference, on May 3 and 4, 2021. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-432-59-07. |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Ms. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek), from the Standing Committee on International Trade, presented the 10th report of the committee (Bill C-216, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management), without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-432-191. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 35 to 37) was tabled. |
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Mr. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis), from the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, presented the eighth report of the committee (Bill C-230, An Act respecting the development of a national strategy to redress environmental racism, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-432-192. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 25, 40 and 41) was tabled. |
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Mrs. Zahid (Scarborough Centre), from the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented the eighth report of the committee, "Immigration Programs to Meet Labour Market Needs". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-432-193. |
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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. 19, 22, 24 to 29, 35 and 36) was tabled. |
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Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), from the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, presented the seventh report of the committee, "Concurrence in the Findings and Recommendations of the Final Report on the Implementation of the Merlo Davidson Settlement Agreement by the Hon. Michel Bastarache". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-432-194. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 10, 32 and 35) was tabled. |
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Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), from the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, presented the eighth report of the committee, "Parole Board of Canada and the Circumstances that Led to a Young Woman's Death". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-432-195. |
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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. 13, 14, 23, 33 and 35) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Blaikie (Elmwood—Transcona), seconded by Mr. Cannings (South Okanagan—West Kootenay), Bill C-319, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (prorogation), 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. Masse (Windsor West), seconded by Mr. Duvall (Hamilton Mountain), Bill C-320, An Act to amend the Textile Labelling Act (animal skin, hair and fur), 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. Masse (Windsor West), seconded by Mr. Duvall (Hamilton Mountain), Bill C-321, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for gifts), 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. Masse (Windsor West), seconded by Mr. Duvall (Hamilton Mountain), Bill C-322, An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (community benefit), 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 |
By unanimous consent, a petition was presented as follows:
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— by Mr. Serré (Nickel Belt), one concerning Indigenous affairs (No. 432-01198).
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Erskine-Smith (Beaches—East York), one concerning animals (No. 432-01199), one concerning citizenship and immigration (No. 432-01200) and two concerning the environment (Nos. 432-01201 and 432-01202);
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— by Mr. Zimmer (Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies), one concerning veterans' affairs (No. 432-01203) and one concerning the environment (No. 432-01204);
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— by Mr. Samson (Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook), one concerning culture and heritage (No. 432-01205);
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— by Mr. Patzer (Cypress Hills—Grasslands), one concerning animals (No. 432-01206) and one concerning natural resources and energy (No. 432-01207);
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— by Mr. May (Cambridge), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 432-01208) and one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 432-01209);
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— by Mr. Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), one concerning Indigenous affairs (No. 432-01210);
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— by Ms. Kwan (Vancouver East), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 432-01217).
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| Government Orders |
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The order was read for the third reading of Bill C-30, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 19, 2021 and other measures. |
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Ms. Qualtrough (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion) for Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. McKenna (Minister of Infrastructure and Communities), moved, — That the bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| 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 |
Government Orders |
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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. Lametti (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Gould (Minister of International Development), — That Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conversion therapy), be now read a third time and do pass. |
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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. 175 -- Vote no 175) | |
| YEAS: 263, NAYS: 63 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dhaliwal Kusmierczyk Poilievre Total: -- 263 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allison Falk (Provencher) Lukiwski Strahl Total: -- 63 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the bill was read the third time and passed. |
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| Statements |
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Pursuant to section 28(9) of the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons — Appendix I to the Standing Orders, Ms. Ratansi (Don Valley East) made a statement. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. McKenna (Minister of Infrastructure and Communities), — 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 third time and do pass. |
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The debate continued. |
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Pursuant to order made Monday, June 14, 2021, under the provision of Standing Order 78(3), the question was put on the motion and, pursuant to order made Monday, January 25, 2021, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 57, Mrs. Fortier (Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), moved, — That, in relation to the consideration of Government Business No. 9, the debate not be further adjourned. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the closure motion.
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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: 176, NAYS: 149 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Dzerowicz Kusmierczyk Qualtrough Total: -- 176 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif DeBellefeuille Lehoux Rood Total: -- 149 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:21 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage of Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Parliamentary Visual Artist Laureate). |
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Ms. Zann (Cumberland—Colchester), seconded by Mr. Louis (Kitchener—Conestoga), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. |
| Government Orders |
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Pursuant to order made earlier today under the provisions of Standing Order 57, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Rodriguez (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), — That, notwithstanding any standing order, special order or usual practice of the House, Bill C-12, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada's efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050, shall be disposed of as follows: |
(a) the bill may be taken up at report stage immediately after the adoption of this order;
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(b) not more than one hour shall be allotted to the consideration of the bill at report stage and, at the conclusion of the time provided at report stage, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this order, and in turn every question necessary for the disposal of the said stage of the bill shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment, provided that, if a recorded division is requested on any motion, it shall not be deferred, except pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8);
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(c) a motion for third reading may be made immediately after the bill has been concurred in at report stage;
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(d) when the bill is taken up at the third reading stage, a member of each recognized party and a member of the Green Party each be allowed to speak for not more than 10 minutes followed by five minutes for questions and comments and, at the conclusion of the time provided for debate or when no member rises to speak, whichever is earlier, all questions necessary for the disposal of the third reading stage of the bill shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment provided that, if a recorded division is requested on any motion, it shall not be deferred; and
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(e) the House shall not adjourn until the proceedings on the bill have been completed, except pursuant to a motion proposed by a minister of the Crown, provided that once proceedings have been completed, the House may then proceed to consider other business or, if it has already passed the ordinary hour of daily adjournment, the House shall adjourn to the next sitting day. (Government Business No. 9)
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The debate continued. |
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At 8:00 p.m., pursuant to order made earlier today under the provisions of Standing Order 57, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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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: 207, NAYS: 112 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Dubourg Kwan Ratansi Total: -- 207 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Diotte Lewis (Essex) Ruff Total: -- 112 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to order made earlier today, the order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-12, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada's efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050, as reported by the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development with amendments. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected and grouped for debate the following motions: |
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Group No. 1 — Motions Nos. 1 to 4. |
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Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), seconded by Mr. Garneau (Minister of Foreign Affairs), moved Motion No. 1, — That Bill C-12, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing subclause (4) with the following:
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Mr. Redekopp (Saskatoon West), seconded by Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola), moved Motion No. 2, — That Bill C-12, in Clause 22, be amended by replacing line 32 on page 12 to line 9 on page 13 with the following:
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Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), seconded by Mr. Garneau (Minister of Foreign Affairs), moved Motion No. 3, — That Bill C-12, in Clause 22, be amended by replacing subsection (2) with the following:
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Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), seconded by Mr. Garneau (Minister of Foreign Affairs), moved Motion No. 4, — That Bill C-12 be amended by replacing, in the French version, Clause 27.1 with the following:
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Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 1. |
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At 9:33 p.m., pursuant to order made earlier today, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 1 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division, which also applied to Motion No. 4, was deferred. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 2 and, pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), the recorded division, was deferred. |
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Pursuant to order made earlier today, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions at report stage of Bill C-12, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada's efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050, as reported by the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development with amendments. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 1 of Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), seconded by Mr. Garneau (Minister of Foreign Affairs), — That Bill C-12, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing subclause (4) with the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 209, NAYS: 115 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Drouin Kusmierczyk Powlowski Total: -- 209 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Doherty Lehoux Ruff Total: -- 115 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Motion No. 4 was also agreed to on the same division. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 2 of Mr. Redekopp (Saskatoon West), seconded by Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola), — That Bill C-12, in Clause 22, be amended by replacing line 32 on page 12 to line 9 on page 13 with the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 2 and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 172, NAYS: 154 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Davies Kurek Rayes Total: -- 172 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Alghabra Ellis Lauzon Sahota (Brampton North) Total: -- 154 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the question was not put on Motion No. 3. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), seconded by Mr. Garneau (Minister of Foreign Affairs), moved, — That the bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage, with further amendements. |
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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: 209, NAYS: 117 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Drouin Kusmierczyk Qaqqaq Total: -- 209 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Doherty Lawrence Rood Total: -- 117 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage, with further amendments. |
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Pursuant to order made earlier today, Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), seconded by Mr. Garneau (Minister of Foreign Affairs), moved, — That Bill C-12, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada's efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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At 11:47 p.m., pursuant to order made earlier today, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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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: 204, NAYS: 114 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Duclos Lalonde Qualtrough Total: -- 204 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Doherty Lewis (Essex) Scheer Total: -- 114 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the bill was read the third time and passed. |
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| Messages from the Senate |
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Messages were received from the Senate as follows: |
— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-218, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sports betting), without amendment;
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— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-208, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (transfer of small business or family farm or fishing corporation), without amendment.
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| 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 Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport) — Interim Order No. 32 Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-2, sbs. 6.41(5) and (6). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-432-926-24. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) |
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— by Ms. Hajdu (Minister of Health) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 11th report of the Standing Committee on Health, "Request for Government Response to the 29th report from the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-432-115), presented to the House on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-432-115. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were filed as follows: |
— by Ms. O'Connell (Pickering—Uxbridge), two concerning business and trade (Nos. 432-01218 and 432-01219) and one concerning health (No. 432-01220);
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— by Mr. Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Rouge Park), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 432-01221);
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— by Mr. Bittle (St. Catharines), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 432-01224);
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— by Ms. Collins (Victoria), one concerning economics and finance (No. 432-01225), one concerning the environment (No. 432-01226), two concerning foreign affairs (Nos. 432-01227 and 432-01228), two concerning health (Nos. 432-01229 and 432-01230), one concerning natural resources and energy (No. 432-01231) and one concerning transportation (No. 432-01232).
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| Adjournment |
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At 0:17 a.m., pursuant to order made earlier today, the Speaker adjourned the House until later today, at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |