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| 44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 154 Monday, February 6, 2023 11:00 a.m. |
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| Prayer |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The House resumed 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. |
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The debate continued. |
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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 Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
| Interruption |
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At 11:56 a.m., the sitting was suspended. |
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At 12:01 p.m., the sitting resumed. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry), seconded by Mr. Fraser (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship), — That Bill C-34, An Act to amend the Investment Canada Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology. |
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The debate continued. |
| 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 |
Business of Supply |
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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. Dancho (Kildonan—St. Paul), seconded by Mr. Moore (Fundy Royal), — That, given that, after eight years of this government's soft on crime policies, |
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(i) violent crime has increased by 32%,
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(ii) gang-related homicides have increased by 92%,
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(iii) violent, repeat offenders are obtaining bail much more easily,
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(iv) increasing daily acts of crime and violence are putting Canadians at risk,
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(v) five Canadian police officers were killed in the line of duty in just one year,
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the House call on the government to enact policies that prioritize the rights of victims and law-abiding citizens, namely: |
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(a) fix Canada's broken bail system by immediately repealing the elements enacted by Bill C-75, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, which force judges to release violent, repeat offenders onto the streets, allowing them to reoffend;
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(b) strengthen Canada's bail laws so that those who are prohibited from possessing firearms and who are then accused of serious firearms offences do not easily get bail; and
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(c) ensure that Canada's justice system puts the rights of law-abiding Canadians ahead of the rights of violent, repeat offenders.
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 116, NAYS: 205 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Ellis Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk) Scheer Total: -- 116 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Desjarlais Khalid Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 205 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Kmiec McKay Total: -- 2 |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Serré (Nickel Belt) presented the report of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas, ninth Summit of the Americas, Los Angeles, United States of America, from June 6 to 8, 2022. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-441-74-07. |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Ms. Zarrillo (Port Moody—Coquitlam), from the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented the seventh report of the committee, “Labour Shortages, Working Conditions and the Care Economy”. — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-190. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 12, 13, 15 to 18, 20, 39, 40, 45 to 47 and 51) was tabled. |
Motions |
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Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), seconded by Mr. Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles), moved, — That the fifth report of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, presented on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 19) |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), 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 Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mrs. Wagantall (Yorkton—Melville), one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 441-01108) and two concerning foreign affairs (Nos. 441-01109 and 441-01110);
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— by Mr. Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), one concerning health (No. 441-01111);
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— by Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), one concerning national defence and military operations (No. 441-01112);
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| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the table as follows: |
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— by Ms. Joly (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (P.C. 2023-41), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-495-35. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development) |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:44 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 7:12 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |