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44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals

No. 150

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

10:00 a.m.



Prayer
Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Sidhu (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the table, — Copy of the Acts of the 27th Congress of the Universal Postal Union, done at Abidjan on August 26, 2021, and Explanatory Memorandum. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-441-25.


Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Virani (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development) laid upon the table, — Copy of the Protocol Amending the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization, Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, and Explanatory Memorandum, done at Geneva on June 17, 2022. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-441-26.


Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West), from the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, presented the fifth report of the committee, “Federal Government Consulting Contracts Awarded to McKinsey & Company”. — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-187.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 47) was tabled.


Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mrs. Wagantall (Yorkton—Melville), seconded by Ms. Findlay (South Surrey—White Rock), Bill C-311, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (violence against pregnant women), 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 Ms. Blaney (North Island—Powell River), one concerning the environment (No. 441-01081);
— by Mr. Blaikie (Elmwood—Transcona), one concerning the environment (No. 441-01082);
— by Mr. Kurek (Battle River—Crowfoot), one concerning justice (No. 441-01083);
— by Mr. Williamson (New Brunswick Southwest), one concerning justice (No. 441-01084);
— by Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West), one concerning justice (No. 441-01085);
— by Mr. Calkins (Red Deer—Lacombe), one concerning justice (No. 441-01086);
— by Mr. Bragdon (Tobique—Mactaquac), one concerning justice (No. 441-01087);
— by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), one concerning parliament and politics (No. 441-01088), five concerning foreign affairs (Nos. 441-01089, 441-01092, 441-01093, 441-01094 and 441-01095), one concerning justice (No. 441-01090) and one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 441-01091).
Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Gould (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), seconded by Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice), — That Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

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.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Gould (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), seconded by Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice), — That Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

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, February 1, 2023, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

Private Members' Business

At 5:28 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed 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.

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, February 1, 2023, 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. Alghabra (Minister of Transport) — Interim Order No. 76 Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-2, sbs. 6.41(5) and (6). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-926-26. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by Mr. Fraser (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship) — Copy of the Immigration Appeal Division Rules, 2022, pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, L.C. 2001, c. 27, sbs. 161(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-155-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

— by Ms. Ien (Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth) — Revised Reports of the Department for Women and Gender Equality for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-441-675-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Ms. Joly (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Burma) Regulations (P.C. 2023-14), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-495-34. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)

— by Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Report on the Statutes Repeal Act for the year 2023, pursuant to the Statutes Repeal Act, S.C. 2008, c. 20, s. 2. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1046-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

— by Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Charter Statement — Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada, pursuant to the Department of Justice Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. J-2, sbs. 4.2(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1232-33. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— by Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Charter Statement — Bill C-33, An Act to amend the Customs Act, the Railway Safety Act, the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992, the Marine Transportation Security Act, the Canada Transportation Act and the Canada Marine Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, pursuant to the Department of Justice Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. J-2, sbs. 4.2(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1232-34. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Charter Statement — Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Department of Employment and Social Development Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (Employment Insurance Board of Appeal), pursuant to the Department of Justice Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. J-2, sbs. 4.2(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1232-35. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— by Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Charter Statement — Bill C-38, An Act to amend the Indian Act (new registration entitlements), pursuant to the Department of Justice Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. J-2, sbs. 4.2(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1232-36. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs)

Adjournment Proceedings

At 5:50 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 6:18 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).