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44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals

No. 158

Friday, February 10, 2023

10:00 a.m.



The acting clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker.

Whereupon, Mrs. Mendès (Brossard—Saint-Lambert), Assistant Deputy Speaker and Assistant Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the chair, pursuant to Standing Order 8.

Prayer
Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Ms. Jaczek (Minister of Public Services and Procurement), — That Bill S-8, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.

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.

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

The Assistant Deputy Speaker laid upon the table, — Report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Ontario 2022, pursuant to the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act, R.S. 1985, c. E-3, sbs. 21(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-459-10. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)


Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Fast (Abbotsford), seconded by Mr. Caputo (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo), Bill C-314, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying), 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 Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), one concerning citizenship and immigration (No. 441-01131);
— by Mr. Desjarlais (Edmonton Griesbach), one concerning the environment (No. 441-01132);
— by Mr. Mazier (Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa), one concerning government services and administration (No. 441-01133);
— by Mr. Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), one concerning the environment (No. 441-01134);
— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-01135).
Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Ms. Jaczek (Minister of Public Services and Procurement), — That Bill S-8, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.

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 Monday, February 13, 2023, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

Private Members' Business

At 12:47 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

Item No. 1 in the order of precedence was called and, not having a sponsor and not having been proceeded with, in accordance with Standing Order 42(2), was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. (Private Members' Business S-208)

Returns and Reports Deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House was laid upon the table as follows:

— by Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Charter Statement — Bill C-34, An Act to amend the Investment Canada Act, pursuant to the Department of Justice Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. J-2, sbs. 4.2(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1232-37. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

Adjournment

At 12:48 p.m., the Assistant Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).