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| 43rd PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 93 Monday, May 3, 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 order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-237, An Act to establish a national framework for diabetes, as reported by the Standing Committee on Health with an amendment. |
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Ms. Sidhu (Brampton South), seconded by Mr. Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands), moved, — That the bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division. |
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Accordingly, the bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Ms. Sidhu (Brampton South), seconded by Mr. Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands), moved, — That the bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 98(2), the order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), seconded by Mr. Guilbeault (Minister of Canadian Heritage), — 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 second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development; |
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And of the amendment of Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Richards (Banff—Airdrie), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word "That" and substituting the following: |
"the House decline to give second reading to Bill C-12, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada's efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050, since the bill fails to:
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(a) implement a plan that recognizes climate change is real and addresses the significant problem it represents, while also ensuring that economic development and job growth can flourish all across Canada; and
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(b) address the fact that, after committing to working with Parliament on the makeup of the advisory group, the government appointed climate activists whose influence, if acted upon, would lead to the destruction of the oil and gas sector, disproportionally threaten certain regions of the country and their essential industries, and weaken national unity.".
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The debate continued. |
| 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 Mr. O'Toole (Durham), seconded by Ms. Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill), — That, given that, |
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(i) only 2.7% of Canadians are fully vaccinated against COVID-19,
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(ii) the federal government did not deliver adequate vaccine supply in January and February 2021,
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(iii) the government extended the recommended interval for the second vaccine dose to four months against the recommendations of vaccine manufacturers,
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(iv) Canadians are facing increased restrictions and lockdowns in multiple provinces from British Columbia to Nova Scotia,
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the House call on the government to ensure that every Canadian adult has access to a vaccine by the May long weekend. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 119, NAYS: 208 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dreeshen Lewis (Essex) Sahota (Calgary Skyview) Total: -- 119 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Alghabra Dhillon Khera Plamondon Total: -- 208 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. McKinnon (Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the 12th report of the committee, "Main Estimates 2021-22: Votes 1 and 5 under Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Votes 1 and 5 under Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Department of Health, Vote 1 under Patented Medicine Prices Review Board and Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Public Health Agency of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-432-124. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 33) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford), seconded by Ms. Blaney (North Island—Powell River), Bill C-292, An Act to establish Canadian Armed Forces Members Day, 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 |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Manly (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), one concerning the environment (No. 432-00903);
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— by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), one concerning justice (No. 432-00904) and two concerning foreign affairs (Nos. 432-00905 and 432-00906);
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— by Mr. Webber (Calgary Confederation), one concerning animals (No. 432-00907).
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), seconded by Mr. Guilbeault (Minister of Canadian Heritage), — 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 second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development; |
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And of the amendment of Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Richards (Banff—Airdrie), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word "That" and substituting the following: |
"the House decline to give second reading to Bill C-12, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada's efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050, since the bill fails to:
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(a) implement a plan that recognizes climate change is real and addresses the significant problem it represents, while also ensuring that economic development and job growth can flourish all across Canada; and
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(b) address the fact that, after committing to working with Parliament on the makeup of the advisory group, the government appointed climate activists whose influence, if acted upon, would lead to the destruction of the oil and gas sector, disproportionally threaten certain regions of the country and their essential industries, and weaken national unity.".
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The debate continued. |
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The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to order made Monday, January 25, 2021, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
| Concurrence in Committee Reports |
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By unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. Seeback (Dufferin—Caledon), — That the first report of the Standing Committee on Finance, presented on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 4) |
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The debate continued. |
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At 8:56 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division. |
| Motions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(a), the following motion, standing on the Order Paper in the name of Mr. O'Toole (Leader of the Opposition), was deemed adopted, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(a), all votes under Department of Finance and all votes under Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, be referred to committees of the whole. |
Accordingly, the said votes were deemed withdrawn from the standing committees to which they were originally referred.
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| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the table as follows: |
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— by Ms. Hajdu (Minister of Health) — Interim Order No. 2 Respecting Clinical Trials for Medical Devices and Drugs relating 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. 8560-432-1018-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health) |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 8:57 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 9:07 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |