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| 43rd PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 68 Monday, March 8, 2021 11:00 a.m. |
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| Prayer |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), 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. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), — That Bill C-237, An Act to establish a national framework for diabetes, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
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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, March 10, 2021, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
| Government Orders |
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The order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs of Bill C-19, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (COVID-19 response). |
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Mr. LeBlanc (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada), seconded by Ms. Anand (Minister of Public Services and Procurement), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. |
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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 |
Business of Supply |
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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. Larouche (Shefford), seconded by Ms. Chabot (Thérèse-De Blainville), — That the House: (a) recognize that the elderly were most directly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic; (b) recall that too many of the elderly live in a financially precarious position; (c) acknowledge the collective debt that we owe to those who built Quebec and Canada; and (d) ask the government, in the next budget, to increase the Old Age Security benefit by $110 a month for those aged 65 and more. |
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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: 183, NAYS: 147 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Davies Kusie Reid Total: -- 183 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Alghabra Dzerowicz Lambropoulos Romanado Total: -- 147 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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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 Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), — That Bill C-14, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic statement tabled in Parliament on November 30, 2020 and other measures, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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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: 214, NAYS: 119 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Dhillon Koutrakis Qualtrough Total: -- 214 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Dowdall Lewis (Essex) Saroya Total: -- 119 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-14, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic statement tabled in Parliament on November 30, 2020 and other measures, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Statements by Ministers |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Ms. Monsef (Minister for Women and Gender Equality) made a statement. |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Ms. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek), from the Standing Committee on International Trade, presented the fourth report of the committee (Bill C-18, An Act to implement the Agreement on Trade Continuity between Canada and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-432-75. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 15 to 17) was tabled. |
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Mr. Dubourg (Bourassa), from the Standing Committee on Official Languages, presented the third report of the committee, "Support To Educational Institutions Providing Official Language Instruction". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-432-76. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 17) was tabled. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mrs. Wagantall (Yorkton—Melville), one concerning justice (No. 432-00619);
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— by Mr. Manly (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 432-00620).
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| Government Orders |
| 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 — Amendments to the By-laws adopted by the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons on February 25, 2021, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 52.5(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8527-432-12. |
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— by the Speaker — Work Plan of the Parliamentary Budget Officer for 2021-22, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-1, s. 79.13. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-432-1141-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
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— by Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport) — Interim Order No. 3 Restricting Pleasure Craft Navigation Due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), pursuant to the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, S.C. 2001, c. 26, s. 10.1. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-432-1223-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) |
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— by Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport) — Interim Order No. 5 Respecting Passenger Vessel Restrictions Due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), pursuant to the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, S.C. 2001, c. 26, s. 10.1. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-432-1223-04. (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) — Interim Order No. 2 Respecting Drugs, Medical Devices and Foods for a Special Dietary Purpose in relation to COVID-19, pursuant to the Food and Drugs Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-27, sbs. 30.1(6) and (7). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-432-1018-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health) |
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— by Ms. Hajdu (Minister of Health) — Interim Order No. 2 Respecting the Importation and Sale of Medical Devices for Use in Relation to COVID-19, pursuant to the Food and Drugs Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-27, sbs. 30.1(6) and (7). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-432-1018-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health) |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:30 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, the question was deemed to have been adopted. |
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Accordingly, at 7:51 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |