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44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 124 Thursday, November 3, 2022 10:00 a.m. |
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Prayer |
Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Gerretsen (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (Senate)) laid upon the table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions: |
— Nos. 441-00650, 441-00651, 441-00652, 441-00653, 441-00655, 441-00656, 441-00657, 441-00658, 441-00659, 441-00660, 441-00661, 441-00663 and 441-00666 concerning social affairs and equality; |
— Nos. 441-00654, 441-00662 and 441-00665 concerning justice; |
— No. 441-00664 concerning foreign affairs. |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
Mr. Fonseca (Mississauga East—Cooksville), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the Seventh report of the committee (Bill C-228, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-142. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 61, 62 and 65) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Zarrillo (Port Moody—Coquitlam), seconded by Mr. MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford), Bill C-304, An Act to establish National Food Waste Awareness Day, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford), seconded by Ms. Barron (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), Bill C-305, An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (anchorage prohibition), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Motions |
Mr. Richards (Banff—Airdrie), seconded by Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil), moved, — That the first report of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, presented on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 15) |
Debate arose thereon. |
At 1:12 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), 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 later today, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
Presenting Petitions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-00835) and one concerning business and trade (No. 441-00836).
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Questions on the Order Paper |
Mr. Gerretsen (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (Senate)) presented the answers to questions Q-768 to Q-770 and Q-772 on the Order Paper. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Gerretsen (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (Senate)) presented the returns to the following questions made into orders for return: |
Q-766 — Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent) — With regard to government measures related to the removal of unexploded explosive ordnance (UXO) in the Lac Saint-Pierre region: (a) which vendors have been awarded contracts related to the removal of UXO in the region since 2019; (b) what are the details of each contract in (a), including, for each, (i) the vendor, (ii) the value, (iii) the start and end dates, (iv) whether the contract was sole-sourced or awarded through a competitive bidding process, (v) the description of goods or services provided through contract; (c) for each contract in (b), how many UXOs in the region have actually been removed, broken down by year; (d) what are the projections related to the number of UXOs which will be removed by each vendor in (b), broken down by year between now and the end of the contract; (e) for each contract in (b), which was awarded through a competitive bidding process, how many vendors submitted bids; (f) does the government plan to award further contracts related to the UXO removal in the region, and, if so, what are the details of the plan; and (g) for each contract, what is the work schedule, broken down by month, including both work that has been completed to date and work that will be completed in the future? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-766.
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Q-767 — Mr. Duncan (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) — With regard to fines issued related to violations of the government's restrictions and measures put in place in response to COVID-19 (ArriveCAN, quarantine requirements, etc.): (a) what is the total (i) number, (ii) value, of fines issued each month since January 1, 2022; (b) what is the breakdown of the fines in (a) by (i) province or territory, (ii) type of offence or violation, (iii) entity which issued the fine, (iv) amount of fine, (v) point of entry (if applicable); and (c) of the fines in (a), what is the (i) number, (ii) value, of amounts which have actually been paid or collected? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-767.
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Q-771 — Mr. Williamson (New Brunswick Southwest) — With regard to fines issued by Transport Canada to Canadian Coast Guard ships and other vessels owned by the government, since 2016: what are the details of each instance, including (i) the date, (ii) the type of vessel, (iii) the summary of the incident or infraction, (iv) the location of the incident or infraction, (v) the amount of fine, (vi) who paid the fine and whether the fine was paid out of personal or public funds? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-771.
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Q-773 — Mr. Dreeshen (Red Deer—Mountain View) — With regard to the government's Net-Zero Challenge program: (a) what is the annual amount budgeted towards administering the program; (b) what is the breakdown of (a) by line item or type of expense; (c) what is the number of employees or full-time equivalents assigned to work on the program; and (d) what is the breakdown of (c) by employee classification level (AS-07, EX-01, etc.)? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-773.
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Q-774 — Mr. Nater (Perth—Wellington) — With regard to spending by Canadian Heritage on Canada Day festivities on Parliament Hill and in the National Capital Region since 2010: what was the total amount (i) allocated, (ii) spent, on the festivities, broken down by year? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-774.
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Government Orders |
The order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security of Bill C-20, An Act establishing the Public Complaints and Review Commission and amending certain Acts and statutory instruments. |
Notice of the royal recommendation was given on Thursday, May 26, 2022, by the Minister of Public Safety as follows: |
Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))
Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled “An Act establishing the Public Complaints and Review Commission and amending certain Acts and statutory instruments”.
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Mr. Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Ms. Jaczek (Minister of Public Services and Procurement), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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. |
Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
Pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), seconded by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), — That Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to make related amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and to repeal the Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 210 -- Vote no 210) | |
YEAS: 320, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Desilets Kusie Redekopp Total: -- 320 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to make related amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and to repeal the Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. |
Concurrence in Committee Reports |
Pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Richards (Banff—Airdrie), seconded by Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil), — That the first report of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, presented on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 15) |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 211 -- Vote no 211) | |
YEAS: 318, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Desilets Kusie Reid Total: -- 318 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Government Orders |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Ms. Jaczek (Minister of Public Services and Procurement), — That Bill C-20, An Act establishing the Public Complaints and Review Commission and amending certain Acts and statutory instruments, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
The debate continued. |
Statements by Ministers |
Pursuant to order made Friday, October 28, 2022, Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance) made a statement. |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance) laid upon the table, — Document entitled "Fall Economic Statement 2022". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-441-19. |
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Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance) laid upon the table, — Notice of a ways and means motion to amend the Income Tax Act, Related Texts and Other Texts. (Ways and Means No. 9) — Sessional Paper No. 8570-441-9. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), at the request of Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), an order of the day was designated for the consideration of this ways and means motion. |
Quorum |
The attention of the Speaker was drawn to the lack of a quorum and, fewer than 20 members having been counted, pursuant to Standing Order 29(3), the bells were rung to call in the members. |
After four minutes, a quorum was found. |
Statements by Ministers |
Pursuant to order made Friday, October 28, 2022, the House resumed the proceedings. |
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 the Speaker — Additional costing notes from the Parliamentary Budget Officer on the Budget 2022, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1119-53. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
— by Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport) — Service Fees Report of the Department of Transport from 2021 to 2022, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1204-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) |
— by Ms. Anand (Minister of National Defence) — Service Fees Report of the Department of National Defence for 2021 to 2022, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1217-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence) |
— by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Service Fees Report of the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food for 2021 to 2022, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1189-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food) |
— by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Service Fees Report of the Canadian Grain Commission for 2021 to 2022, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1190-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food) |
— by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Summary of the Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2022-23 to 2026-27 of the Canadian Dairy Commission, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-441-836-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)
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— by Mr. Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry) — Service Fees Report of the National Research Council of Canada for 2021 to 2022, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1207-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology) |
— by Mr. Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry) — Service Fees Report of the Department of Industry for 2021 to 2022, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1211-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology) |
— by Mr. Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry) — Service Fees Report of the Canadian Space Agency for 2021 to 2022, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1228-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology) |
— by Mr. Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry) — Service Fees Report of Statistics Canada for 2021 to 2022, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1229-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology) |
— by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Health) — Service Fees Report of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for 2021 to 2022, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1185-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health) |
— by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Health) — Service Fees Report of the Department of Health for 2021 to 2022, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1187-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health) |
— by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Health) — Service Fees Report of the Public Health Agency of Canada for 2021 to 2022, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1191-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health) |
— by Mr. Fraser (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship) — Service Fees Report of the Department of Citizenship and Immigration for 2021 to 2022, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1200-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration) |
— by Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance) — Service Fees Report of the Office of the Auditor General for 2021 to 2022, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1161-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
— by Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance) — Service Fees Report of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions for 2021 to 2022, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1162-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
— by Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance) — Service Fees Report of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada for 2021 to 2022, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1163-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
— by Mr. Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change) — Service Fees Report of the Parks Canada Agency from 2021 to 2022, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1202-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development) |
— by Ms. Jaczek (Minister of Public Services and Procurement) — Service Fees Report of Shared Services Canada for 2021 to 2022, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1220-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
— by Ms. Jaczek (Minister of Public Services and Procurement) — Service Fees Report of the Department of Public Works and Government Services for 2021 to 2022, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1221-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
— by Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Service Fees Report of the Department of Justice for 2021 to 2022, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1178-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights) |
— by Mr. Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety) — Service Fees Report of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for 2021 to 2022, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1165-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security) |
— by Mr. Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety) — Service Fees Report of the Canada Border Services Agency for 2021 to 2022, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1167-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security) |
— by Mr. Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety) — Service Fees Report of the Parole Board of Canada for 2021 to 2022, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1171-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security) |
— by Mr. Miller (Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations) — Annual Report of the Specific Claims Tribunal for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Specific Claims Tribunal Act, S.C. 2008, c. 22, s. 40. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1045-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs) |
— by Mr. Miller (Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations) — Service Fees Report of the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada for 2021 to 2022, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1198-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs) |
— by Ms. Murray (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard) — Service Fees Report of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans for 2021 to 2022, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1184-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans) |
— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage) — Service Fees Report of the National Film Board for 2021 to 2022, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1206-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage) |
— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage) — Service Fees Report of the National Battlefields Commission for 2021 to 2022, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1208-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage) |
— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage) — Service Fees Report of Library and Archives of Canada for 2021 to 2022, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1209-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage) |
— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage) — Service Fees Report of the Department of Canadian Heritage for 2021 to 2022, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1210-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage) |
— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage) — Service Fees Report of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission for 2021 to 2022, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1213-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage) |
— by Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Natural Resources) — Service Fees Report of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission for 2021 to 2022, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1174-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources) |
— by Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Natural Resources) — Service Fees Report of the Canadian Energy Regulator for 2021 to 2022, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1175-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources) |
— by Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Natural Resources) — Service Fees Report of the Department of Natural Resources for 2021 to 2022, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1177-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources) |
Adjournment |
At 7:05 p.m., pursuant to order made Friday, October 28, 2022, the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |