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43rd PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals No. 97 Friday, May 7, 2021 10:00 a.m.

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

Whereupon, Mr. Stanton (Simcoe North), Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act.

Prayer

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. LeBlanc (President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada), seconded by Ms. Anand (Minister of Public Services and Procurement), — That Bill C-19, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (COVID-19 response), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.

The debate continued.

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 Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs 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:

— Nos. 432-00706, 432-00707, 432-00708, 432-00711, 432-00713, 432-00715, 432-00716, 432-00721, 432-00723, 432-00724, 432-00727 and 432-00728 concerning foreign affairs;

— No. 432-00709 concerning natural resources and energy;

— Nos. 432-00710, 432-00720, 432-00722, 432-00725, 432-00726 and 432-00729 concerning justice;

— No. 432-00712 concerning social affairs and equality;

— Nos. 432-00714 and 432-00718 concerning public safety;

— Nos. 432-00717 and 432-00719 concerning health.

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. May (Cambridge), from the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, presented the sixth report of the committee, "The Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Financial Health of Veterans' Organizations". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-432-127.

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

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 7, 8, 12, 17 and 21) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Doherty (Cariboo—Prince George), seconded by Mr. Strahl (Chilliwack—Hope), Bill C-294, An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act (suicide prevention), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Blanchette-Joncas (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), seconded by Mrs. Gill (Manicouagan), Bill C-295, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (recent graduates working in a designated region), 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

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

— by , one concerning the correctional system (No. 432-00925) and one concerning employment and labour (No. 432-00926);

— by , two concerning justice (Nos. 432-00927 and 432-00930) and two concerning foreign affairs (Nos. 432-00928 and 432-00929);

— by , one concerning justice (No. 432-00931);

— by , one concerning the environment (No. 432-00932) and one concerning health (No. 432-00933).

Questions on the Order Paper

Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-566, Q-567, Q-569 and Q-571 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 Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs 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-568 — — With regard to sole-sourced COVID-19 spending between November 25, 2020, and March 18, 2021: (a) how many contracts have been sole-sourced; and (b) what are the details of each such sole-sourced contract, including the (i) date of award, (ii) description of the goods or services, including the volume, (iii) final amount, (iv) vendor, (v) country of the vendor? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-432-568.

Q-570 — — With regard to expenditures on communications professional services (codes 035, 0351, and 0352) since December 1, 2020, broken down by department, agency, Crown corporation, or other government entity: what are the details of each expenditure, including the (i) date, (ii) amount, (iii) vendor, (iv) description of goods or services, (v) whether the contract was sole-sourced or competitively bid? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-432-570.

Q-572 — — With regard to federal grants and contributions to Respon International Group, since January 1, 2018, broken down by department, agency or other government entity: (a) how many grants or contributions have been allocated; (b) what are the details of each grant or contribution, including the (i) amount or value of the federal contribution, (ii) program under which the grant was provided, (iii) summary of purpose or project description; and (c) do the terms and conditions of these grants or contributions specifically prohibit the advocacy of the recipient on behalf of a foreign government, and, if not, why not? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-432-572.

Q-573 — — With regard to federal grants and contributions to the Council of Newcomer Organizations, since January 1, 2018, broken down by department, agency or other government entity: (a) how many grants or contributions have been allocated; (b) what are the details of each grant or contribution, including the (i) amount or value of the federal contribution, (ii) program under which the grant was provided, (iii) summary of purpose or project description; and (c) do the terms and conditions of these grants or contributions specifically prohibit the advocacy of the recipient on behalf of a foreign government, and, if not, why not? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-432-573.

Q-574 — — With regard to the port facilities owned by Transport Canada and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, since January 1, 1996: (a) what was the total amount invested in the rehabilitation, maintenance and improvement of wharves and port facilities, broken down by (i) province, (ii) year, (iii) port facility, further broken down by year; (b) of the port facilities in (a)(iii), how many detailed infrastructure inspections were conducted to ensure compliance with safety standards, broken down by (i) year, (ii) port facility, further broken down by year; (c) of the port facilities in (a)(iii) located in Quebec and included in the Ports Asset Transfer Program, what are the investments planned for the next five years, broken down by port facility; (d) since 1996, which facilities were transferred under the Ports Asset Transfer Program and to which firm or individual were they transferred; and (e) of the port facilities in (d), what pre-transfer amounts were provided to individuals or firms for the rehabilitation of the facilities? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-432-574.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), seconded by Mrs. Fortier (Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance), — That Bill C-30, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 19, 2021 and other measures, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

The debate continued.

Private Members' Business

At 1:32 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Webber (Calgary Confederation), seconded by Ms. Rood (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex), — That Bill C-210, An Act to amend the Canada Revenue Agency Act (organ and tissue donors), be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

Notices of Motions

Mr. Vandal (Minister of Northern Affairs) gave notice of the intention to move a motion at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 78(3), for the purpose of allotting a specified number of days or hours for the consideration and disposal of the second reading stage of Bill C-19, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (COVID-19 response).

Private Members' Business

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, May 12, 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 Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Charter Statement — Bill C-20, An Act to amend the Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador Additional Fiscal Equalization Offset Payments Act, pursuant to the Department of Justice Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. J-2, sbs. 4.2(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-432-1232-26. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Charter Statement — Bill C-25, An Act to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act, to authorize certain payments to be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and to amend another Act, pursuant to the Department of Justice Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. J-2, sbs. 4.2(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-432-1232-27. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Charter Statement — Bill C-30, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 19, 2021 and other measures, pursuant to the Department of Justice Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. J-2, sbs. 4.2(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-432-1232-28. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by — Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:

— P.C. 2021-280. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-432-2-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)

— P.C. 2021-267 and P.C. 2021-291. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-432-3-09. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— P.C. 2021-288. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-432-9-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— P.C. 2021-289 and P.C. 2021-290. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-432-8-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)

— P.C. 2021-266 and P.C. 2021-279. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-432-4-09. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— P.C. 2021-292, P.C. 2021-293, P.C. 2021-294, P.C. 2021-295, P.C. 2021-296, P.C. 2021-297, P.C. 2021-298 and P.C. 2021-301. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-432-16-08. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— P.C. 2021-287. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-432-1-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs)

— P.C. 2021-281, P.C. 2021-282, P.C. 2021-283, P.C. 2021-284 and P.C. 2021-285. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-432-22-09. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)

— P.C. 2021-268, P.C. 2021-269, P.C. 2021-270, P.C. 2021-271, P.C. 2021-272 and P.C. 2021-273. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-432-13-09. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— P.C. 2021-274. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-432-30-08. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

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. 8550-432-1-11. (Business of Supply — Ms. Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill))

Adjournment

At 2:24 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).