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43rd PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals

No. 30

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

10:00 a.m.



Prayer
Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

The Speaker laid upon the table, — Special Report of the Information Commissioner entitled "Access at issue: The need for leadership, Systemic Investigation of the RCMP", pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1, s. 40(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-432-734-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)


Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Bains (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry), seconded by Mrs. Fortier (Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance), Bill C-11, An Act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act and the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts, 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

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Ms. Ratansi (Don Valley East) presented the report of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Executive Committee (EXCO) Coordinating Committee Meeting, London, United Kingdom, from February 27 to 29, 2020. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-432-53-01.


Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Ms. Ratansi (Don Valley East) presented the report of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Bilateral Visit to the Caribbean, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, and Bridgetown, Barbados, from January 18 to 24, 2020. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-432-53-02.


Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Ms. Ratansi (Don Valley East) presented the report of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, CPA EXCO Coordinating Committee Meeting, London, United Kingdom, on January 18 and 19, 2020. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-432-53-03.


Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Ms. Ratansi (Don Valley East) presented the report of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, 2019 Westminster Seminar on Effective Parliaments, London, United Kingdom, from November 25 to 29, 2019. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-432-53-04.


Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Ms. Ratansi (Don Valley East) presented the report of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CCOM), 64th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, Kampala, Uganda, from September 22 to 29, 2019. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-432-53-05.


Presenting Petitions

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

— by Ms. Kwan (Vancouver East), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 432-00231);
— by Mr. Patzer (Cypress Hills—Grasslands), one concerning public safety (No. 432-00232).
Business of Supply

The order was read for the consideration of the business of supply.

Mr. Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills), seconded by Mr. Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles), moved, — That, given that (i) the People’s Republic of China, under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party, is threatening Canada’s national interest and its values, including Canadians of Chinese origin within Canada’s borders, (ii) it is essential that Canada have a strong and principled foreign policy backed by action in concert with its allies, the House call upon the government to: (a) make a decision on Huawei’s involvement in Canada’s 5G network within 30 days of the adoption of this motion; and (b) develop a robust plan, as Australia has done, to combat China’s growing foreign operations here in Canada and its increasing intimidation of Canadians living in Canada, and table it within 30 days of the adoption of this motion.

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.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills), seconded by Mr. Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles), in relation to the business of supply.

The debate continued.

At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to order made Wednesday, September 23, 2020, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

Private Members' Business

At 5:17 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates of Bill C-222, An Act to amend the Expropriation Act (protection of private property).

Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), seconded by Mr. Dreeshen (Red Deer—Mountain View), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates.

Debate arose thereon.

Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

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 Mr. Champagne (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Revised Copy of the Regulations amending the Special Economic Measures (Belarus) Regulations (P.C. 2020-870), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-432-495-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)

— by Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2020-2024 and of the Capital Budget for 2020 of the Canada Development Investment Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-432-831-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)
Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:17 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed.

Debate arose thereon.

Messages from the Senate
A message was received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed the following bill to which the concurrence of the House is desired:
Pursuant to Standing Order 135(2), Bill S-1001, An Act respecting Girl Guides of Canada, was deemed read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.
Adjournment Proceedings

Debate continued on the question “That this House do now adjourn”.

After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted.

Accordingly, at 6:47 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).