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43rd PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals No. 72 Friday, March 12, 2021 10:00 a.m.

The clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker.

Whereupon, Mrs. Mendès (Brossard—Saint-Lambert), Assistant Deputy Speaker and Assistant Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the chair, pursuant to Standing Order 8.

Prayer

Government Orders

Pursuant to order made Thursday, March 11, 2021, the order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (additional regular benefits), the Canada Recovery Benefits Act (restriction on eligibility) and another Act in response to COVID-19, as reported by the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities without amendment.

Pursuant to order made Thursday, March 11, 2021, the bill was deemed concurred in at report stage on division.

Pursuant to order made Thursday, March 11, 2021, Mrs. Schulte (Minister of Seniors) for Ms. Qualtrough (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion), seconded by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), moved, — That the bill be now read a third time and do pass.

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.

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada 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:

— No. 432-00442 concerning education and training;

— Nos. 432-00443, 432-00444 and 432-00445 concerning foreign affairs;

— No. 432-00446 concerning social affairs and equality.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Fonseca (Mississauga East—Cooksville), from the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented the fourth report of the committee, "The Human Rights Situation of Uyghurs in Xinjiang, China". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-432-80.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 20) was tabled.

Mrs. Zahid (Scarborough Centre), from the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented the third report of the committee, "Supplementary Estimates (C), 2020-21: Votes 1c, 5c, 10c, 15c and 20c under Department of Citizenship and Immigration". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-432-81.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 18) was tabled.

Mrs. Zahid (Scarborough Centre), from the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented the fourth report of the committee, "Main Estimates 2021-22: Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Department of Citizenship and Immigration and Vote 1 under Immigration and Refugee Board". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-432-82.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 18) was tabled.

Ms. Khalid (Mississauga—Erin Mills), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the sixth report of the committee, "Main Estimates 2021-22: Vote 1 under Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada, Vote 1 under Canadian Human Rights Commission, Vote 1 under Courts Administration Service, Votes 1 and 5 under Department of Justice, Votes 1 and 5 under Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs, Vote 1 under Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and Vote 1 under Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-432-83.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 24) was tabled.

Ms. Khalid (Mississauga—Erin Mills), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the seventh report of the committee, "Supplementary Estimates (C) 2020-21: Vote 1c under Courts Administration Service, Votes 1c and 5c under Department of Justice, Votes 1c and 5c under Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs and Vote 1c under Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-432-84.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 24) was tabled.

Mr. Finnigan (Miramichi—Grand Lake), from the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented the third report of the committee, "Supplementary Estimates (C) 2020-21: Votes 1c, 5c and 10c under Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-432-85.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 22) was tabled.

Mr. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis), from the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, presented the second report of the committee, "Supplementary Estimates (C) 2020-21: Votes 1c, 5c and 10c under Department of the Environment and Vote 1c under Parks Canada Agency". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-432-86.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 17) was tabled.

Ms. Sahota (Brampton North), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 13th report of the committee (items to remain votable). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-432-87.

Pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(2), the report was deemed concurred in.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning education and training (No. 432-00670);

— by , two concerning foreign affairs (Nos. 432-00671 and 432-00674) and three concerning justice (Nos. 432-00672, 432-00673 and 432-00675);

— by , two concerning foreign affairs (Nos. 432-00676 and 432-00677);

— by , one concerning economics and finance (No. 432-00678);

— by , one concerning foreign affairs (No. 432-00679);

— by , one concerning health (No. 432-00680).

Questions on the Order Paper

Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answer to question Q-357 on the Order Paper.

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) the revised returns to the following questions made into orders for return:

Q-186 — — With regard to expenditures on social media influencers, including any contracts which would use social media influencers as part of a public relations campaign, since December 1, 2019: (a) what are the details of all such expenditures, including (i) vendor, (ii) amount, (iii) campaign description, (iv) date of contract, (v) name or handle of influencer; and (b) for each campaign that paid an influencer, was there a requirement to make public as part of a disclaimer the fact that the influencer was being paid by the government and, if not, why not? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-432-186-01.

Q-284 — — With regard to government expenditures on aircraft rentals since December 1, 2019, broken down by department, agency, Crown corporation and other government entity: (a) what is the total amount spent on the rental of aircraft; and (b) what are the details of each expenditure, including (i) amount, (ii) vendor, (iii) dates of rental, (iv) type of aircraft, (v) purpose of trip, (vi) origin and destination of flights, (vii) titles of passengers, including which passengers were on which segments of each trip? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-432-284-01.

Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada 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-356 — — With regard to the use of government aircraft since April 1, 2020: (a) how many times have government aircraft travelled outside of Canada since April 1, 2020; and (b) what are the details of the legs of each such flights, including the (i) date, (ii) type of aircraft, (iii) origin, (iv) destination, (v) purpose of the trip, (vi) names of passengers? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-432-356.

Q-358 — — With regard to expenditures on social media influencers, including any contracts which would use social media influencers as part of a public relations campaign, since October 23, 2020: (a) what are the details of all such expenditures, including the (i) vendor, (ii) amount, (iii) campaign description, (iv) date of the contract, (v) name or handle of the influencer; and (b) for each campaign that paid an influencer, was there a requirement to make public, as part of a disclaimer, the fact that the influencer was being paid by the government, and, if not, why not? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-432-358.

Q-359 — — With regard to the use of transport or passenger aircraft, either owned or chartered by the government, between November 1, 2020, and January 25, 2021: what are the details of all flight legs, including the (i) date, (ii) type of aircraft, (iii) origin, (iv) destination, (v) purpose of the trip, (vi) names of passengers, (vii) vendor and cost, if aircraft was chartered? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-432-359.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Qualtrough (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion), seconded by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), — That Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (additional regular benefits), the Canada Recovery Benefits Act (restriction on eligibility) and another Act in response to COVID-19, be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

Pursuant to order made Thursday, March 11, 2021, the bill was deemed read a third time and passed on division.

Private Members' Business

At 1:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford), seconded by Mr. Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), — That Bill C-231, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act (investments), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to order made Monday, January 25, 2021, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

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 Ms. Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the first report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, "Facing the Unexpected: Enhancing Business Risk Management Programs for Agriculture and Agri-food Businesses" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-432-14), presented to the House on Friday, November 20, 2020. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-432-14.

Pursuant to order made Monday, October 26, 2020, documents deposited with the Clerk of the House by the Speaker were deemed laid before the House and permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health. — Sessional Paper No. 8550-432-1-06. (Business of Supply — Ms. Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill))

Adjournment

At 2:30 p.m., the Assistant Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, March 22, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).