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43rd PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals No. 40 Tuesday, December 1, 2020 10:00 a.m.

Prayer

Daily Routine Of Business

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. McKinnon (Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the second report of the committee, "Instructions to the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-432-45.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 9) was tabled.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning Indigenous affairs (No. 432-00321);

— by , one concerning the environment (No. 432-00322).

Business of Supply

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

Mr. Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly), seconded by Mr. Therrien (La Prairie), moved, — That the House:

(a) acknowledge the extraordinary work of health care workers (including doctors, nurses and orderlies) during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly with seniors but also with the general public;

(b) recognize the courage and sacrifices required from them and their families in order to be on the front lines;

(c) highlight the work of Quebec and the provinces in responding to the health crisis and note the direct impact on their respective budgets; and

(d) call on the government to significantly and sustainably increase Canada health transfers before the end of 2020 in order to support the efforts of the governments of Quebec and the provinces, health care workers and the public.

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. Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly), seconded by Mr. Therrien (La Prairie), 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, December 2, 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 House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Webber (Calgary Confederation), seconded by Mr. Aitchison (Parry Sound—Muskoka), — That Bill C-210, An Act to amend the Canada Revenue Agency Act (organ and tissue donors), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Accordingly, Bill C-210, An Act to amend the Canada Revenue Agency Act (organ and tissue donors), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:16 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 6:43 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).