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44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 161 Wednesday, February 15, 2023 2:00 p.m. |
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Prayer |
National Anthem |
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. |
Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
Pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Hallan (Calgary Forest Lawn), seconded by Mr. Chambers (Simcoe North), — That, given that, |
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(i) after eight years of this Liberal Prime Minister, inflation is at a 40-year high,
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(ii) after eight years of this Liberal Prime Minister, the cost of groceries is up 11%,
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(iii) after eight years of this Liberal Prime Minister, half of Canadians are cutting back on groceries,
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(iv) after eight years of this Liberal Prime Minister, 20% of Canadians are skipping meals,
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(v) after eight years of this Liberal Prime Minister, the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment across Canada’s 10 biggest cities is $2,213 per month, compared to $1,171 per month in 2015,
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(vi) after eight years of this Liberal Prime Minister, 45% of variable rate mortgage holders say they will have to sell or vacate their homes in less than nine months due to current interest rate levels,
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(vii) after eight years of this Liberal Prime Minister, average monthly mortgage costs have more than doubled and now cost Canadians over $3,000 per month,
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(viii) the Governor of the Bank of Canada, Tiff Macklem, has said that “inflation in Canada increasingly reflects what’s happening in Canada”,
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(ix) the former Governor of the Bank of Canada, Mark Carney, has said: “But really now inflation is principally a domestic story”,
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(x) former Liberal finance minister, Bill Morneau, has said that the government probably spent too much during COVID,
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(xi) former Liberal Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, John Manley, said that the Liberal Prime Minister’s fiscal policy is making it harder to contain inflation,
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the House call on the government to cap spending, cut waste, fire high-priced consultants and eliminate inflationary deficits and taxes that have caused a cost-of-living crisis for Canadians. |
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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. 259 -- Vote no 259) | |
YEAS: 115, NAYS: 202 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Ellis Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk) Scheer Total: -- 115 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Desbiens Julian Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 202 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Joly McGuinty Vignola Total: -- 6 |
Private Members' Business |
Pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Garon (Mirabel), seconded by Mr. Blanchette-Joncas (Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques), — That Bill C-290, An Act to amend the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates. |
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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. 260 -- Vote no 260) | |
YEAS: 172, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Deltell Kramp-Neuman Rempel Garner Total: -- 172 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Joly McGuinty Vignola Total: -- 6 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-290, An Act to amend the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates. |
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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. Cannings (South Okanagan—West Kootenay), seconded by Mr. Bachrach (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), — That Bill S-222, An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (use of wood), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources. |
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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. 261 -- Vote no 261) | |
YEAS: 318, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dhillon Kurek Rempel Garner Total: -- 318 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Joly McGuinty Vignola Total: -- 6 |
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Accordingly, Bill S-222, An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (use of wood), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources. |
Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 79(3), the Speaker read the following message from Her Excellency the Governor General, presented by Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board): |
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Message on Estimates
Her Excellency the Governor General transmits to the House of Commons the Supplementary Estimates (C) of sums required to defray expenses of the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2023, and, in accordance with section 54 of the Constitution Act, 1867, recommends those estimates to the House of Commons.
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Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the table, — Document entitled "Supplementary Estimates (C), 2022-23". — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-97. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the Supplementary Estimates (C) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, were deemed referred to the several standing committees of the House as follows:
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Pursuant to Standing Order 79(3), the Speaker read the following message from Her Excellency the Governor General, presented by Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board): |
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Message on Estimates
Her Excellency the Governor General transmits to the House of Commons the Main Estimates of sums required to defray expenses of the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2024, and, in accordance with section 54 of the Constitution Act, 1867, recommends those estimates to the House of Commons.
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Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the table, — Document entitled "Main Estimates for the year 2023-24". — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-98. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, were deemed referred to the several standing committees of the House as follows:
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the table, — Document entitled "Report on Federal Tax Expenditures 2023". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-441-25. |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
Mr. Tochor (Saskatoon—University), from the Standing Committee on Science and Research, presented the third report of the committee, "Small Modular Nuclear Reactors". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-199. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 14 to 16, 18, 23 and 26) was tabled. |
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Mr. Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Westmount), from the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying, presented the second report of the committee, "Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada: Choices for Canadians". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-200. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 2 to 36) was tabled. |
Presenting Petitions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Green (Hamilton Centre), one concerning justice (No. 441-01144) and two concerning foreign affairs (Nos. 441-01145 and 441-01146);
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— by Mr. Allison (Niagara West), one concerning business and trade (No. 441-01147);
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— by Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), one concerning justice (No. 441-01148);
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— by Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), two concerning social affairs and equality (Nos. 441-01149 and 441-01150);
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— by Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), one concerning citizenship and immigration (No. 441-01151);
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— by Mr. MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-01152) and one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 441-01153).
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Government Orders |
Pursuant to order made Monday, February 13, 2023, the House resumed the adjourned debate on the motion of Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage), — That Bill C-39, An Act to amend An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
The debate continued. |
Private Members' Business |
At 6:09 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
The order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-224, An Act to establish a national framework for the prevention and treatment of cancers linked to firefighting, as reported by the Standing Committee on Health with amendments. |
Mrs. Romanado (Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne), seconded by Mr. Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands), moved, — That the bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
Accordingly, the bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mrs. Romanado (Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne), seconded by Mr. Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands), moved, — That the bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
Debate arose thereon. |
The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
Government Orders |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage), — That Bill C-39, An Act to amend An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
The debate continued. |
Pursuant to order made Monday, February 13, 2023, the bill was deemed read a second time and referred to a committee of the whole, deemed considered in committee of the whole, deemed reported without amendment, deemed concurred in at report stage and deemed read a third time and passed. |
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-39, An Act to amend An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying), pursuant to the Department of Justice Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. J-2, sbs. 4.2(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1232-38. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights) |
Adjournment |
At 8:41 p.m., pursuant to order made Monday, February 13, 2023, the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |