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| 44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 156 Wednesday, February 8, 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 |
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 Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. Hallan (Calgary Forest Lawn), — That, given that, |
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(i) the Bank of Canada governor has admitted that the carbon tax contributes to inflation,
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(ii) the Parliamentary Budget Officer says that households will pay more in carbon tax costs than they get back,
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(iii) the government plans to triple the carbon tax, which will increase the price of gas, groceries, and home heating,
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the House call on the government to immediately cancel the carbon tax. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 253 -- Vote no 253) | |
| YEAS: 113, NAYS: 204 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Ellis Lewis (Essex) Rood Total: -- 113 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Desbiens Kelloway Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 204 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Champagne Kmiec McKay Total: -- 6 |
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Private Members' Business |
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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. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Mr. Morrice (Kitchener Centre), — That Bill C-226, An Act respecting the development of a national strategy to assess, prevent and address environmental racism and to advance environmental justice, be concurred in at report stage. |
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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. 254 -- Vote no 254) | |
| YEAS: 176, NAYS: 142 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Dhillon Khalid O'Regan Total: -- 176 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Doherty Lehoux Schmale Total: -- 142 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Champagne Kmiec McKay Total: -- 6 |
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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. 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 question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 255 -- Vote no 255) | |
| YEAS: 176, NAYS: 142 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Dhillon Khera Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 176 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Doherty Lehoux Schmale Total: -- 142 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Champagne Kmiec McKay Total: -- 6 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-293, An Act respecting pandemic prevention and preparedness, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
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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. 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. |
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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. 256 -- Vote no 256) | |
| YEAS: 293, NAYS: 23 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif d'Entremont Kwan Robillard Total: -- 293 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aitchison Hoback Kusie Redekopp Total: -- 23 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Champagne Kmiec McKay Total: -- 6 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade. |
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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 British Columbia 2022, pursuant to the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act, R.S. 1985, c. E-3, sbs. 21(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-459-09. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs) |
Statements by Ministers |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 33(1), Mr. Duclos (Minister of Health) made a statement. |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Ms. Chagger (Waterloo), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 22nd report of the committee, “Report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Prince Edward Island 2022”. — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-191. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 48) was tabled. |
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Ms. Chagger (Waterloo), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 23rd report of the committee, “Report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Newfoundland and Labrador 2022”. — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-192. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 48) was tabled. |
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Ms. Chagger (Waterloo), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 24th report of the committee, which was as follows:
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Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 24th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning the democratic process (No. 441-01121);
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— by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-01122);
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— by Ms. Collins (Victoria), one concerning health (No. 441-01123), one concerning public safety (No. 441-01124) and one concerning business and trade (No. 441-01125);
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— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning health (No. 441-01126);
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— by Mr. Morrice (Kitchener Centre), one concerning the environment (No. 441-01127).
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| 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. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:52 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 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. |
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Mr. Masse (Windsor West), seconded by Ms. Collins (Victoria), moved, — That the bill 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 was concurred in at report stage. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Masse (Windsor West), seconded by Ms. Collins (Victoria), moved, — That the bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 98(2), the order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. |
| Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows: |
— by Ms. Ferreri (Peterborough—Kawartha), one concerning business and trade (No. 441-01128).
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:52 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 8:22 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |