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| 44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 151 Wednesday, February 1, 2023 2:00 p.m. |
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| Prayer |
| National Anthem |
| Statements By Members |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 31, members made statements. |
| Oral Questions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
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Pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on 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. |
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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. 246 -- Vote no 246) | |
| YEAS: 323, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dhillon Lake Richards Total: -- 323 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Chen Villemure Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. |
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Private Members' Business |
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Pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House resumed 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: |
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(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;
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(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;
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(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 ensure corresponding additional immigration levels in the refugee streams so that other persecuted members in the global community seeking safety in Canada are not impacted; and
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(d) table in the House, within 100 sitting days following the adoption of this motion, a report on how the refugee resettlement plan will be implemented; (Private Members' Business M-62)
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Ms. Kwan (Vancouver East), seconded by Ms. Blaney (North Island—Powell River), — That the motion be amended: |
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(a) in paragraph (c), by adding after the words “into Canada” the following: “and ensure corresponding additional immigration levels in the refugee streams so that other persecuted members in the global community seeking safety in Canada are not impacted”; and
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(b) in paragraph (d), by replacing the word “120” with the word “100”.
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The question was put on the amendment and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 322, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Doherty Lalonde Richards Total: -- 322 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Chen Villemure Total: -- 2 |
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The question was put on the main motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 322, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Doherty Lambropoulos Roberts Total: -- 322 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Chen Villemure Total: -- 2 |
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Pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on 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. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 323, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Diab Kwan Reid Total: -- 323 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Chen Villemure Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, the bill was read the third time and passed. |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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The Speaker laid upon the table, — Report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Quebec 2022, pursuant to the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act, R.S. 1985, c. E-3, sbs. 21(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-459-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs) |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Blois (Kings—Hants), from the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented the seventh report of the committee (Bill S-227, An Act to establish Food Day in Canada, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-188. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 39 and 44) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), seconded by Ms. Zarrillo (Port Moody—Coquitlam), Bill C-312, An Act respecting the development of a national renewable energy strategy, 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 |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Ellis (Cumberland—Colchester), one concerning human diseases (No. 441-01096);
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— by Mr. Nater (Perth—Wellington), one concerning business and trade (No. 441-01097).
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| Government Orders |
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The order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-22, An Act to reduce poverty and to support the financial security of persons with disabilities by establishing the Canada disability benefit and making a consequential amendment to the Income Tax Act, as reported by the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities with amendments. |
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Ms. Qualtrough (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion), seconded by Ms. Petitpas Taylor (Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), moved, — That the bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division. |
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Accordingly, the bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Ms. Qualtrough (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion), seconded by Ms. Petitpas Taylor (Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), moved, — That the bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any standing order, special order or usual practice of the House, later today, at the conclusion of the time provided for Government Orders or when no member rises to speak, whichever is earlier, all questions necessary for the disposal of the third reading stage of Bill C-22, An Act to reduce poverty and to support the financial security of persons with disabilities by establishing the Canada disability benefit and making a consequential amendment to the Income Tax Act, shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Qualtrough (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion), seconded by Ms. Petitpas Taylor (Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), — That Bill C-22, An Act to reduce poverty and to support the financial security of persons with disabilities by establishing the Canada disability benefit and making a consequential amendment to the Income Tax Act, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 6:29 p.m., pursuant to order made earlier today, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the recorded division was deferred until Thursday, February 2, 2023, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The order was read for the 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. |
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Mr. Therrien (La Prairie), seconded by Mr. Simard (Jonquière), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. |
| Messages from the Senate |
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A message was received from the Senate as follows: |
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— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that house that the Senate has adopted the following motion: |
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That, notwithstanding any provision of the Rules, previous order, or usual practice, until end of the day on June 23, 2023, any joint committee be authorized to hold hybrid meetings, with the provisions of the order of February 10, 2022, concerning such meetings, having effect. |
| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the table as follows: |
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— by Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the sixth report of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, “Marine Cargo Container Spills” (Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-131), presented to the House on Thursday, October 6, 2022. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-441-131. |
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— by Mr. Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the sixth report of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, “Facial Recognition Technology and the Growing Power of Artificial Intelligence” (Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-129), presented to the House on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-441-129. |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed. |
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After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted. |
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Accordingly, at 7:46 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |