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Wednesday, December 14, 2022 (No. 148)
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Private Members’ Business |
Deferred Recorded Divisions |
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| S-223 — December 7, 2022 — Deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), seconded by Mr. Zuberi (Pierrefonds—Dollard), — That Bill S-223, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (trafficking in human organs), be now read a third time and do pass. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mr. Viersen (Peace River—Westlock) — February 16, 2022 |
| Mr. Webber (Calgary Confederation) — March 3, 2022 |
| Recorded division — deferred until Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions, pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022. |
Pending Business |
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| C-243 — February 8, 2022 — Mr. Powlowski (Thunder Bay—Rainy River) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-243, An Act respecting the elimination of the use of forced labour and child labour in supply chains. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mr. Viersen (Peace River—Westlock) — February 16, 2022 |
| Mr. Webber (Calgary Confederation) — March 3, 2022 |
| Mr. Morrice (Kitchener Centre) — May 4, 2022 |
| Motion may not be proceeded with, pursuant to the statement made by the Speaker on Monday, June 6, 2022 (See Debates). |
Items in the Order of Precedence |
| No. 1 |
| M-62 — October 26, 2022 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Zuberi (Pierrefonds—Dollard), seconded by Ms. Bendayan (Outremont), — That, given the motion adopted unanimously by the House on February 22, 2021, recognizing that a genocide is currently being carried out by the People's Republic of China against Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims, in the opinion of the House, the government should: |
| (a) recognize that Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims that have fled to third countries face pressure and intimidation by the Chinese state to return to China, where they face the serious risk of mass arbitrary detention, mass arbitrary separation of children from their parents, forced sterilization, forced labour, torture and other atrocities; |
| (b) recognize that many of these third countries face continued diplomatic and economic pressure from the People's Republic of China to detain and deport Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims leaving them without a safe haven in the world; |
| (c) urgently leverage Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Refugee and Humanitarian Resettlement Program to expedite the entry of 10,000 Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims in need of protection, over two years starting in 2024 into Canada; and |
| (d) table in the House, within 120 sitting days following the adoption of this motion, a report on how the refugee resettlement plan will be implemented. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mr. Viersen (Peace River—Westlock) — September 16, 2022 |
| Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) — October 4, 2022 |
| Mr. Baker (Etobicoke Centre) — October 15, 2022 |
| Mr. Erskine-Smith (Beaches—East York) — October 17, 2022 |
| Mrs. Zahid (Scarborough Centre) — October 20, 2022 |
| Mr. Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Westmount), Ms. Vandenbeld (Ottawa West—Nepean), Mr. Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills), Mr. Bergeron (Montarville), Ms. McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona), Mrs. Atwin (Fredericton), Ms. Kwan (Vancouver East), Mr. Brunelle-Duceppe (Lac-Saint-Jean), Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan) and Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning) — October 24, 2022 |
| Mr. Carr (Winnipeg South Centre) and Mr. O'Toole (Durham) — October 25, 2022 |
| Mr. Virani (Parkdale—High Park), Ms. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek) and Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood) — October 26, 2022 |
| Debate — one hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 2 |
| C-234 — November 23, 2022 — Mr. Lobb (Huron—Bruce) — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-234, An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food with amendments. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mr. Mazier (Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa), Mr. Ruff (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound), Mr. Epp (Chatham-Kent—Leamington) and Mr. Kurek (Battle River—Crowfoot) — February 7, 2022 |
| Mr. Hoback (Prince Albert) and Mr. Maguire (Brandon—Souris) — February 8, 2022 |
| Mr. Nater (Perth—Wellington) — February 11, 2022 |
| Mr. Viersen (Peace River—Westlock) — February 16, 2022 |
| Committee report — presented on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-153. |
| Report and third reading stages — limited to two sitting days, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
| Motion for third reading — may be made in the same sitting, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
| No. 3 |
| C-290 — November 2, 2022 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Garon (Mirabel), seconded by Mr. Blanchette-Joncas (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), — That Bill C-290, An Act to amend the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates. |
| Statements by Speaker regarding royal recommendation — September 26 and November 3, 2022 (See Debates). |
| Debate — one hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 4 |
| S-216 — May 16, 2022 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South), seconded by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), — That Bill S-216, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (use of resources of a registered charity), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mr. Viersen (Peace River—Westlock) — February 16, 2022 |
| Mr. Morrice (Kitchener Centre) — February 25, 2022 |
| Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan) — March 14, 2022 |
| Debate — one hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 5 |
| C-226 — November 14, 2022 — Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-226, An Act respecting the development of a national strategy to assess, prevent and address environmental racism and to advance environmental justice, as reported by the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development without amendment. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Ms. Collins (Victoria) — February 3, 2022 |
| Mrs. Romanado (Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne) and Mr. Morrice (Kitchener Centre) — April 5, 2022 |
| Mr. Carr (Winnipeg South Centre) — April 12, 2022 |
| Mrs. Atwin (Fredericton) — April 25, 2022 |
| Ms. Diab (Halifax West) and Mr. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis) — April 26, 2022 |
| Committee report — presented on Monday, November 14, 2022, Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-145. |
| Report and third reading stages — limited to two sitting days, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
| Motion for third reading — may be made in the same sitting, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
| No. 6 |
| C-293 — November 15, 2022 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Erskine-Smith (Beaches—East York), seconded by Mr. Carr (Winnipeg South Centre), — That Bill C-293, An Act respecting pandemic prevention and preparedness, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mrs. Atwin (Fredericton) — October 26, 2022 |
| Mr. Aldag (Cloverdale—Langley City) — November 8, 2022 |
| Mr. Carr (Winnipeg South Centre) — November 15, 2022 |
| Debate — one hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 7 |
| C-282 — November 16, 2022 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Thériault (Montcalm), seconded by Mr. Perron (Berthier—Maskinongé), — That Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade. |
| Debate — one hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 8 |
| C-248 — November 17, 2022 — Mr. Masse (Windsor West) — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-248, An Act to amend the Canada National Parks Act (Ojibway National Urban Park of Canada), as reported by the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development without amendment. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe) — February 15, 2022 |
| Mr. Morrice (Kitchener Centre) — March 8, 2022 |
| Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) — March 18, 2022 |
| Committee report — presented on Thursday, November 17, 2022, Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-148. |
| Report and third reading stages — limited to two sitting days, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
| Motion for third reading — may be made in the same sitting, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
| No. 9 |
| C-239 — February 7, 2022 — Mr. Therrien (La Prairie) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-239, An Act to amend An Act to authorize the making of certain fiscal payments to provinces, and to authorize the entry into tax collection agreements with provinces. |
| No. 10 |
| S-208 — October 19, 2022 — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage of Bill S-208, An Act respecting the Declaration on the Essential Role of Artists and Creative Expression in Canada. |
| No. 11 |
| C-278 — June 2, 2022 — Mr. Allison (Niagara West) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill C-278, An Act to prevent the imposition by the federal government of vaccination mandates for employment and travel. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mr. Kurek (Battle River—Crowfoot) — June 2, 2022 |
| Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan) — June 15, 2022 |
| Mr. Strahl (Chilliwack—Hope) — June 16, 2022 |
| No. 12 |
| S-222 — November 28, 2022 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Cannings (South Okanagan—West Kootenay), seconded by Mr. Bachrach (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), — That Bill S-222, An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (use of wood), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mr. Aldag (Cloverdale—Langley City) — October 7, 2022 |
| Debate — one hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 13 |
| S-202 — December 14, 2021 — Mr. Aldag (Cloverdale—Langley City) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage of Bill S-202, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Parliamentary Visual Artist Laureate). |
| No. 14 |
| C-232 — November 28, 2022 — Mr. McGuinty (Ottawa South) — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-232, An Act respecting Arab Heritage Month, as deemed reported by the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage without amendment. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mrs. Zahid (Scarborough Centre) — February 10, 2022 |
| Bill deemed reported, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1(1) — November 28, 2022. |
| Report and third reading stages — limited to two sitting days, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
| Motion for third reading — may be made in the same sitting, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
| No. 15 |
| C-295 — November 29, 2022 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Ms. Fry (Vancouver Centre), seconded by Mr. Iacono (Alfred-Pellan), — That Bill C-295, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (neglect of vulnerable adults), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mrs. Atwin (Fredericton) — June 28, 2022 |
| Mr. Morrice (Kitchener Centre) — August 25, 2022 |
| Mr. Aldag (Cloverdale—Langley City) — October 21, 2022 |
| Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) and Mr. Carr (Winnipeg South Centre) — November 29, 2022 |
| Debate — one hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 16 |
| S-211 — November 30, 2022 — Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood) — Consideration at report stage of Bill S-211, An Act to enact the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and to amend the Customs Tariff, as reported by the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development without amendment. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mr. Viersen (Peace River—Westlock) — May 5, 2022 |
| Mr. Morrice (Kitchener Centre) — May 16, 2022 |
| Committee report — presented on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-156. |
| Report and third reading stages — limited to two sitting days, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
| Motion for third reading — may be made in the same sitting, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
| No. 17 |
| S-209 — October 17, 2022 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Ms. Fry (Vancouver Centre), seconded by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), — That Bill S-209, An Act respecting Pandemic Observance Day, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mr. Aldag (Cloverdale—Langley City) — October 17, 2022 |
| Debate — one hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 18 |
| S-224 — December 2, 2022 — On or after Monday, January 30, 2023 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Carrie (Oshawa), seconded by Mr. Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton), — That Bill S-224, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Ms. Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk) — November 28, 2022 |
| Debate — one hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 19 |
| C-289 — October 19, 2022 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Chambers (Simcoe North), seconded by Mr. Fast (Abbotsford), — That Bill C-289, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (identity verification), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mr. Ruff (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound) — June 16, 2022 |
| Debate — one hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 20 |
| M-59 — October 21, 2022 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Ms. Kayabaga (London West), seconded by Ms. Sudds (Kanata—Carleton), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should continue to work in consultation with representatives of the provincial and territorial governments, the Federal Housing Advocate, Indigenous governing bodies, service providers to people with disabilities, housing providers, and other relevant stakeholders, in upholding a federal framework to improve access to adaptable affordable housing for individuals with non-visible disabilities, which should: |
| (a) consider the presence of an expert on persons with visible and non-visible disabilities to the National Housing Council, and that the expert provides advice to the ministers on the application of the National Housing Strategy (NHS) to persons with disabilities; |
| (b) consider amending section 4 (Housing Policy Declaration) of the National Housing Strategy Act to include a recognition of the additional barriers to housing faced by persons with disabilities; |
| (c) prioritize the creation and repair of accessible units through NHS programs; and |
| (d) ensure that the right to adequate housing is applied equitably across all vulnerable populations, specifically persons with disabilities, both mobility and other. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mrs. Atwin (Fredericton) — June 28, 2022 |
| Ms. Dzerowicz (Davenport) and Mr. Arya (Nepean) — September 28, 2022 |
| Mr. Van Bynen (Newmarket—Aurora) — October 3, 2022 |
| Mr. Carr (Winnipeg South Centre) — October 17, 2022 |
| Mr. Aldag (Cloverdale—Langley City) — October 19, 2022 |
| Mr. Morrice (Kitchener Centre), Ms. Sudds (Kanata—Carleton) and Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) — October 21, 2022 |
| Debate — one hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 21 |
| C-241 — December 6, 2022 — Mr. Lewis (Essex) — Consideration at report stage of Bill C-241, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction of travel expenses for tradespersons), as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance without amendment. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mr. Ruff (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound) — February 8, 2022 |
| Mr. Viersen (Peace River—Westlock) — February 16, 2022 |
| Mrs. Wagantall (Yorkton—Melville) and Mrs. Roberts (King—Vaughan) — March 23, 2022 |
| Committee report — presented on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-170. |
| Report and third reading stages — limited to two sitting days, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
| Motion for third reading — may be made in the same sitting, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
| No. 22 |
| C-283 — October 25, 2022 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mrs. Gray (Kelowna—Lake Country), seconded by Mr. Morrison (Kootenay—Columbia), — That Bill C-283, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (addiction treatment in penitentiaries), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan) — June 15, 2022 |
| Ms. Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk) — October 21, 2022 |
| Debate — one hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 23 |
| M-63 — December 8, 2022 — On or after Friday, February 3, 2023 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Chen (Scarborough North), seconded by Mr. Chiang (Markham—Unionville), — That, in the opinion of the House: |
| (a) the government should |
| (i) condemn anti-Asian hate and all forms of racism and racial discrimination, |
| (ii) ensure all anti-racism policies and programs address the historical and present-day racism, discrimination, stereotyping and injustices faced by people of Asian descent, |
| (iii) highlight the lived realities of racism and barriers to inclusion experienced by people of Asian descent in national consultations on issues of anti-Asian racism; and |
| (b) the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security should conduct a review of anti-Asian hate crimes and hate-motivated incidents across the country. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mrs. Atwin (Fredericton) — June 28, 2022 |
| Mr. Arya (Nepean) — September 16, 2022 |
| Mr. Noormohamed (Vancouver Granville) — October 3, 2022 |
| Mr. Sarai (Surrey Centre) — October 6, 2022 |
| Mr. Aldag (Cloverdale—Langley City) — October 21, 2022 |
| Mr. Carr (Winnipeg South Centre) — November 15, 2022 |
| Mrs. Valdez (Mississauga—Streetsville) — December 7, 2022 |
| Debate — one hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1). |
| No. 24 |
| C-215 — December 12, 2022 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Gourde (Lévis—Lotbinière), seconded by Mr. Lehoux (Beauce), — That Bill C-215, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (illness, injury or quarantine), be now read a third time and do pass. |
| Statements by Speaker regarding royal recommendation — February 28 and April 5, 2022 (See Debates). |
| Debate — one hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 98(4). |
| No. 25 |
| C-291 — December 13, 2022 — On or after Wednesday, February 8, 2023 —Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Arnold (North Okanagan—Shuswap), seconded by Mr. Caputo (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo), — That Bill C-291, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (child sexual abuse and exploitation material), be now read a third time and do pass. |
| Pursuant to Standing Order 86(3), jointly seconded by: |
| Mr. Viersen (Peace River—Westlock) — September 16, 2022 |
| Ms. Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk) — November 14, 2022 |
| Debate — one hour remaining, pursuant to Standing Order 98(2). |
| Voting — at the expiry of the time provided for debate, pursuant to Standing Order 98(4). |
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Items outside the Order of Precedence |
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