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44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals

No. 122

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

10:00 a.m.



Prayer
Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mrs. Lalonde (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship) laid upon the table, — Report on the Operation of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the year 2022, pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27, sbs. 94(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-800-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)


Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Damoff (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety) laid upon the table, — 2021 Annual Report on the RCMP's Use of the Law Enforcement Justification Provisions. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-441-18.


Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Damoff (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety) laid upon the table, — Report of the Office of the Correctional Investigator of Canada, together with the government response, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, S.C. 1992, c. 20, s. 192. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-72-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)


Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford), seconded by Mr. Green (Hamilton Centre), Bill C-303, An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, 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 Mr. Oliphant (Don Valley West), one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 441-00825);
— by Mr. Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-00826).
Business of Supply

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

Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. Hallan (Calgary Forest Lawn), moved, — That, given that,

(i) the cost of government is driving up the cost of living,
(ii) the Parliamentary Budget Officer states that 40% of new spending is not related to COVID-19,
(iii) Canadians are now paying higher prices and higher interest rates as a result,
(iv) it is more important than ever for the government to respect taxpayer dollars and eliminate wasteful spending,

the House call on the Auditor General of Canada to conduct a performance audit, including the payments, contracts and sub-contracts for all aspects of the ArriveCAN app, and to prioritize this investigation.

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.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the House recall that almost 10 years ago, the worst rail tragedy in Canadian history cost the lives of 47 people and, therefore, reiterate its support for the construction of the Lac-Mégantic bypass and urge the government to carry out the project as a whole as soon as possible.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. Hallan (Calgary Forest Lawn), in relation to the business of supply.

The debate continued.

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Holland (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the table, — Memorandum of Understanding to Create an Ad Hoc Committee of Parliamentarians. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-441-15.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. Hallan (Calgary Forest Lawn), 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 Thursday, June 23, 2022, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

Private Members' Business

At 5:15 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Nater (Perth—Wellington), seconded by Mr. Fast (Abbotsford), — That Bill S-227, An Act to establish Food Day in Canada, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

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 6:44 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).

Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.