House Publications

The Debates are the report—transcribed, edited, and corrected—of what is said in the House. The Journals are the official record of the decisions and other transactions of the House. The Order Paper and Notice Paper contains the listing of all items that may be brought forward on a particular sitting day, and notices for upcoming items.

For an advanced search, use Publication Search tool.

If you have any questions or comments regarding the accessibility of this publication, please contact us at accessible@parl.gc.ca.

Previous day publication Next day publication

Bilingual view PDF


Tuesday, March 7, 2023 (No. 165)

Orders of the Day

Government Orders

Business of Supply

November 23, 2021 — — Consideration of the business of supply.

Supply period ending March 26, 2023 — maximum of seven allotted days, pursuant to Standing Order 81(10)(a).

Days to be allotted — two days remaining in current period.

Opposition Motions

December 3, 2021 — — That, given that,

(i) Canadians deserve climate action, access to low cost, readily available alternatives to high carbon products, and sustainable jobs,

(ii) energy producers in Alberta are rapidly decarbonizing their production processes and are subject to a 100MT per year emissions cap,

(iii) Canada allows the importation of high carbon oil and gas from countries like Saudi Arabia that do not have emissions productions caps,

(iv) this imbalance has the net effect of making Canadians more reliant on high cost, high carbon fuel, and increasing global greenhouse gas emissions, while offshoring Canadian jobs to high carbon producing nations,

the House call on the government to support Canadian energy sector efforts to decarbonize production, support Canadian energy sector workers, and impose commensurate tariffs on imported sources of carbon energy so that it is not free for polluters outside of Canada to provide energy to Canadians while contributing to rising greenhouse gas emissions.

Notice also received from:

and — December 3, 2021

December 3, 2021 — — That, given that Canada's economic and trade relations with the United States of America have deteriorated badly, and so far in 2021, Canada has seen the cancellation of the Keystone XL Pipeline, the threatened shut-down of Line 5, new Buy American rules that exclude Canada from public procurement, trade challenges on the allocation of dairy quota, a doubling of the softwood lumber tariffs, and a $12,500 tax credit for electric vehicles which excludes Canada,

the House call on the government to:

(a) abandon its "progressive trade agenda", which has proven ineffective and entirely symbolic; focus instead on Canada's trade interests, the Canada-United States security partnership and renewed cooperation;

(b) work with the United States to build a North American supply chain resilience strategy, strengthen North American industry and form a common approach towards China;

(c) develop Canada's rare earth minerals and offer them as a privileged source for North American battery and electric vehicles (EVs), in exchange for being part of the EV tax credit; and

(d) table documents related to the government's efforts to get an agreement on softwood lumber, and do so within 10 days following the adoption of this motion.

Notice also received from:

and — December 3, 2021

December 3, 2021 — — That the House call on the government to renew the Bank of Canada's (BoC) inflation target of no more than 2% with a control range of no more than 1% to 3%, while keeping BoC's mandate narrowly focussed on monetary policy and leaving social, fiscal and environmental policy to elected officials that are accountable to taxpayers.

Notice also received from:

and — December 3, 2021

December 3, 2021 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should:

(a) follow the advice of allied nations and immediately ban Huawei from Canada's future 5G network;

(b) reaffirm Canada's commitment to Five Eyes intelligence sharing and cooperation;

(c) reassure the United States that Canada is dedicated to an integrated North American intelligence and defence network; and

(d) do everything in its power to counter espionage, enhance critical infrastructure protection, adapt to the modern cyber environment, and ensure that Canada's security network is infallible from both foreign and domestic threats.

Notice also received from:

and — December 3, 2021

December 6, 2021 — — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should:

(a) follow the advice of allied nations and immediately ban Huawei from Canada's future 5G network;

(b) reassure the United States that Canada is dedicated to an integrated North American intelligence and defence network;

(c) do everything in its power to counter espionage, enhance critical infrastructure protection, adapt to the modem cyber environment, and ensure that Canada's security network is infallible from both foreign and domestic threats; and

(d) commit to not paying compensation to telecommunications companies for the removal of Huawei's equipment from Canada's communication networks.

Notice also received from:

— December 6, 2021

February 4, 2022 — — That the House (a) call on the Auditor General of Canada to investigate the government's relationship with McKinsey & Company following an unexplained and significant rise in federal outsourcing contracts to the global consulting firm, including, but not limited to, the following: $6.8 million from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada for "management consulting", $4.9 million from Public Services and Procurement Canada for "informatics services", $2.7 million from National Defence for "other services", $2.6 million from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada for "management consulting" and $115,625 from Employment and Social Development Canada for "temporary help services"; and (b) urge the Auditor General to include in her investigation answers to the following questions:

(i) did Canadians get good value for their money,

(ii) were there public servants who could do the work being sought by the contracts,

(iii) are there any safeguards in place relating to the role of political staff in outsourcing decisions.

Notice also received from:

— February 4, 2022

February 4, 2022 — — That the House condemn the government for failing to conduct a national security review pursuant to the provisions of the Investment Canada Act of the takeover of Canadian mining company Neo Lithium by a foreign state-owned company, and for failing to recognize that critical minerals such as lithium are essential to Canada's future prosperity and to our strategic national interest and that such minerals are critical in the production of goods such as electric vehicles and batteries and will play a key role in positioning Canada as a reliable and sustainable global supplier of critical minerals and delivering a clean energy future.

Notice also received from:

— February 4, 2022

February 8, 2022 — — That, given that inflation is at a 30-year high, with the price of everyday essentials like food and gas going up, and the unaffordable cost of homes, the House call on the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance to include in her next budget concrete tax relief measures for Canadians.

Notice also received from:

— February 8, 2022

February 24, 2022 — — That the House call on the government to initiate an independent commission of public inquiry to thoroughly investigate the federal government’s decisions and actions during the crisis involving the illegal occupation of Ottawa and the various blockades in Canada that led to the historic use of this Act.

Notice also received from:

and — February 24, 2022

February 24, 2022 — — That the House:

(a) acknowledge the extraordinary work of health care workers (including doctors, nurses and orderlies) during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly with seniors but also with the general public, and take note of the devastating effects of this pandemic on health care personnel and on patients who have had to postpone care;

(b) highlight the work of Quebec and the provinces in responding to the health crisis;

(c) acknowledge that the one-time transfers made during the pandemic in no way ensure the financial sustainability of Quebec and the provinces or the overall sustainability of their health systems; and

(d) call on the government to significantly and sustainably increase Canada health transfers before the end of 2022 in order to support the efforts of the governments of Quebec and the provinces, health care workers and the public.

Notice also received from:

and — February 24, 2022

February 24, 2022 — — That the House:

(a) acknowledge that the rising cost of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion to $21.4 billion threatens its viability, overburdens taxpayers, and confirms the difficulty of making interprovincial fossil fuel transportation projects profitable;

(b) acknowledge that Quebec opposed the GNL Quebec liquefied natural gas transportation project, opposed the Energy East pipeline project, and has shut down hydrocarbon development within its borders;

(c) acknowledge that the Bay du Nord project, which plans to extract an additional one billion barrels of oil in the marine environment and is to be approved by March 6, 2022, is incompatible with Canada’s commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and

(d) call on the government to prohibit any new interprovincial fossil fuel development or transportation projects with a view to capping and then phasing out production in Canada.

Notice also received from:

and — February 24, 2022

March 1, 2022 — — That, given inflation is at a 30-year high, with the price of everyday essentials like food and gas going up, and the unaffordable cost of homes, the House call on the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance to take the necessary steps to cancel all tax hikes scheduled for April 1, 2022, and eliminate the tax hikes that took effect on January 1, 2022.

Notice also received from:

— March 1, 2022

March 17, 2022 — — That, given that,

(i) Canada is facing a dire affordable housing crisis and the Parliamentary Budget Officer has indicated that the housing affordability gap will only increase under the National Housing Strategy,

(ii) the National Housing Council just released a report indicating that the government’s national housing strategy is only meeting a fraction of the existing need,

the House call on the government to:

(a) immediately and adequately fund a “For Indigenous, By Indigenous” urban, rural and northern Indigenous housing strategy;

(b) introduce a permanent Rapid Housing Initiative that would support developments, including modular housing, acquisition, and other types of innovative housing solutions to increase the supply of permanent affordable housing;

(c) require that Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's (CMHC) low interest loan programs to private developers provide units that are below and not above market and require CMHC to track rent of buildings accessing their products;

(d) fix the weak affordability criteria in the Rental Construction Financial Initiative resulting in rent well above market rent being considered affordable by this government; and

(e) curb the financialization of housing with a suite of measures, including,

(i) implementing a moratorium on the acquisition of properties by real estate investment trusts and large capital funds,

(ii) establishing an acquisition fund for non-profit organizations to acquire existing housing stock in the market as proposed by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities,

(iii) working with provinces to institute a right of first refusal for non-profit organizations,

(iv) cracking down on domestic speculation, such as house flipping, and taking aggressive action to restrict and ban foreign ownership,

(v) putting in place safeguards to prevent renovictions.

Notice also received from:

and — March 17, 2022

March 17, 2022 — — That, given that,

(i) after 24 months of pandemic, our cherished public health care system is in crisis and at the heart of this crisis is a dire shortage of health workers,

(ii) nurses are burning out in record numbers, including one in two nurses considering leaving their jobs,

(iii) healthcare worker shortages are hurting patient care, causing service reductions and hospital closures,

(iv) the Parliamentary Budget Officer’s 2021 fiscal sustainability report found that “Health Transfers will not keep pace with rising healthcare spending”,

the House call on the government to significantly increase Canada Health Transfers and work with provinces and territories on sustainable, concrete solutions to the nurse retention and recruitment crisis, which includes:

(a) retention and recruitment funding for proven programs, with real accountability, to keep experienced nurses in their jobs and recruit nurses where they are needed most;

(b) funding for more nursing seats, bridging programs, internationally-educated nurses supports, and full-time nurse positions to reduce workloads, improve staffing ratios and ensure better patient care;

(c) a national health workforce body to provide better data and coordination, giving us the tools and investments we need to support health workforce planning in regions and local communities;

(d) short- and long-term support for mental health programs for nurses and health professionals; and

(e) supporting the needs of Canada’s diverse communities.

Notice also received from:

and — March 17, 2022

March 17, 2022 — — That, given that Canada is a country that has always offered people in need of refuge a safe haven, the House call on the government to:

(a) immediately prioritize Afghans who worked as interpreters and supported staff alongside the Canadian Armed Forces or were employed by the Government of Canada;

(b) implement visa-free travel for Ukrainians fleeing Putin's invasion of Ukraine; and

(c) table in the House, by Monday, April 25, 2022, information relating to the number of Afghans and Ukrainians that have arrived in Canada from Afghanistan and Ukraine as of March 31, 2022.

Notice also received from:

— March 17, 2022

March 17, 2022 — — That the House endorse the August 2021 recommendation of the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada to approve the Bay du Nord project and call on the government to immediately give final approval to the project without further delay.

Notice also received from:

and — March 17, 2022

March 17, 2022 — — That, given that,

(i) the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship said it would take 12-14 weeks to implement visa-free travel,

(ii) the government said immigration preparations for Ukraine began nearly nine weeks ago and had plenty of time to work on it,

(iii) Ireland implemented visa-free travel for Ukrainians in a span of days,

(iv) Canada’s response to ongoing refugees humanitarian crises elsewhere remains unequal and insufficient,

the House call on the government to:

(a) implement visa-free travel for Ukrainians;

(b) provide support to ethnic minorities also fleeing Putin's war in Ukraine to ensure they have equal access to reach and cross borders, including Afghan refugees and Indian and African students who have faced discrimination in their attempts to find safety;

(c) extend the authorization for emergency travel and expedited path to permanent residency for extended family sponsorship measures to other regions faced with a humanitarian crisis such as, but not exclusively, Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen, Ethiopia, Rohingya and Hong Kong, including expanding biometrics collection capabilities in neighbouring countries;

(d) allow displaced persons in third countries, such as Afghans and other refugees in Ukrainian refugee camps, to seek refuge in Canada; and

(e) provide ground and air transportation support and other humanitarian measures to help people to safety.

Notice also received from:

and — March 17, 2022

March 17, 2022 — — That, given that over three million Ukrainians have fled the country since Vladimir Putin’s attack on the people of Ukraine, the House call on the government to do more to simplify the process for people fleeing Putin’s war in Ukraine, including putting in place visa-free travel.

Notice also received from:

and — March 17, 2022

March 29, 2022 — — That, given that Canadians deserve a break from the highest inflation in decades, increasing cost of living, and skyrocketing gas prices, the House call on the government to suspend the federal carbon tax.

Notice also received from:

and — March 29, 2022

May 6, 2022 — — That: (a) the House congratulate Barbados for freeing itself from the British monarchy on November 29, 2021; and (b) in the opinion of the House, Canada should cut its ties to the monarchy.

Notice also received from:

— May 6, 2022

May 10, 2022 — — That, given that,

(i) record-high energy prices and growing inflation are eroding Canadian consumer confidence,

(ii) in March 2022, energy prices grew by 27.8% across Canada,

(iii) nearly all advanced economies, including Germany, the United Kingdom, Australia, Italy, South Korea, Japan, the United States, have cut or are planning to cut taxes on gasoline and residential energy use as a result of record-high energy prices,

(iv) due to the increase in the carbon tax on April 1, 2022, Canada is the only G7 country to have raised taxes on energy use during a global energy crisis,

the House call on the government to:

(a) recognize that Canada is currently in a cost-of-living crisis;

(b) acknowledge the impact record high energy prices have placed on Canadians; and

Notice also received from:

and — May 10, 2022

May 13, 2022 — — That, given that,

(i) Canadians are paying more for rent, groceries and gas, while corporations like Canadian Natural Resources Ltd and Walmart make increased profits,

(ii) wages are not keeping up with inflation,

(iii) the government stands to collect over $2 billion in additional GST revenue as a consequence of inflation,

the House call on the government to:

(a) expand its Canada Recovery Dividend to include profitable oil companies and big box stores; and

(b) provide immediate relief to Canadians by suspending the GST on residential energy bills, doubling the GST tax credit and increasing the Canada Child Benefit for all recipients by $500.

Notice also received from:

and — May 13, 2022

May 13, 2022 — — That the House:

(a) affirm that reproductive rights are human rights;

(b) reaffirm the Supreme Court’s 1988 decision of R. v. Morgentaler which held that the abortion provision in the Criminal Code was unconstitutional as it violated individuals’ rights under section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to security of the person;

(d) recognize that safe and legal reproductive care is a right; and

(e) call on the government to take action to improve family planning, maternal health and reproductive choice by immediately making contraception free, ensuring year-round access to abortion and reproductive health services particularly in rural and Northern communities, and hold back health-care transfers for provinces who do not provide access.

Notice also received from:

and — May 13, 2022

May 13, 2022 — — That, given that Canadians are being squeezed out of the housing market by ultra-wealthy individuals and profitable corporations who see housing as investment vehicles rather than homes, the House call on the government to take immediate steps to tackle the financialization of the housing market, by:

(a) placing a moratorium on the acquisition of affordable homes by real estate investment trusts and other corporate landlords;

(b) closing tax loopholes that currently reward these financialized landlords to help curb the staggering increase in housing prices; and

(c) putting in place a federal non-profit acquisition fund to allow not-for-profit, co-operatives or community land trust organizations to purchase rental buildings, including at-risk and distressed buildings, when they come on the market.

Notice also received from:

, and — May 13, 2022

May 17, 2022 — — That, in light of the disturbing increase in money laundering activity in Canada that often launders the proceeds of both domestic and global illicit activities, and given the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the introduction of economic sanctions against certain individuals connected to the Russian Federation, the House call on the government to immediately establish an independent commission of inquiry regarding money laundering in Canada mandated to, among other things:

(a) consider the prevalence, impact, and the legal as well as institutional structures that are responsible for combating money laundering;

(b) make recommendations to reduce the frequency of money laundering in Canada and ensure that those engaging in money laundering are detected and brought to justice; and

(c) report its findings to the government no later than the end of 2023, which in turn shall cause a copy of the report to be laid before the House.

Notice also received from:

and — May 17, 2022

May 26, 2022 — — That the House:

(a) denounce the Prime Minister’s appointment of a non-French-speaking Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick;

(b) denounce the government’s decision to appeal the decision of the New Brunswick Court of Queen’s Bench stating that this appointment infringes on the rights and freedoms of francophones in Canada’s only bilingual province;

(d) remind that the Prime Minister is responsible for appointing an unfair share, namely, 81%, of anglophone deputy ministers and associate deputy ministers;

(e) remind that French language proficiency is not a second-class skill and that francophones are not second-class citizens; and

(f) denounce the wave of appointments of non-French-speakers by the Prime Minister and his government since they came to power, which shows a lack of respect for francophones and contributes to the anglicization of Quebec and Canada’s francophone communities.

Notice also received from:

and — May 26, 2022

May 26, 2022 — — That, given that,

(i) 1,800 soldiers of the British Crown landed in Nova Scotia in 1755,

(ii) the boats and weapons of the Acadians were seized,

(iii) Catholic priests and missionaries were sent to England as prisoners of war,

(iv) the deportation of the Acadians was ordered by the British Crown,

(v) of the 18,000 inhabitants of Acadia, more than 10,000 were deported, and nearly two thirds of these died before reaching their destination,

(a) the House take note of the allegations of genocide of the Acadian people by the British regime through the mass deportation of the Acadians, beginning in 1755 and known as the “Great Upheaval”; and

(b) the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development be instructed to undertake a study on this subject and to report to the House no later than six months following the adoption of this motion.

Notice also received from:

, and — May 26, 2022

June 3, 2022 — — That, in the opinion of the House:

(a) the Supreme Court of Canada ruling in R. v. Bissonnette has serious consequences for the victims of mass murderers, who will now be forced to attend parole hearings and relive their trauma to ensure that mass murderers remain behind bars; and

(b) therefore, the government should table in the House, no later than on Monday, December 5, 2022, legislation that ensures that mass murderers remain ineligible for early parole.

Notice also received from:

and — June 3, 2022

June 3, 2022 — — That, with a view to discharging the House's constitutional duties of holding the government to account over the forthcoming summer adjournment and autumn sittings:

(a) in relation to recently disclosed Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) records concerning its 2018 consideration of charging the Prime Minister with the offence of fraud upon the government, contrary to paragraph 121(1)(c) of the Criminal Code,

(i) the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics be instructed to undertake a study concerning these matters, provided that the committee shall

(A) seek evidence from the RCMP, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP, and the current and former Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioners,

(B) report back to the House within 100 sitting days,

(ii) an order of the House do issue for an unredacted copy of all documents responsive to Access to Information Act request A-2021-02029 made to the RCMP, subject to the provisions of paragraph (e) of this motion,

(iii) the House waive its privileges with respect to the April 26, 2022, admission by the Prime Minister, recorded at page 4381 of the Debates, that he did not have the written consent of the head of his branch of government to accept the vacation in question, for the purposes of any proceedings under the Criminal Code, provided that the Speaker shall communicate this decision to the Commissioner of the RCMP, the Director of the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, the Commissioner of the OPP, and the Assistant Deputy Attorney General of Ontario (Criminal Law Division);

(b) in relation to the August 2021 fall of Afghanistan, an order of the House do issue for completed and draft after-action and review reports respecting the evacuation of Kabul prepared by, or on behalf of, the Privy Council Office, the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, and the Canadian Armed Forces, subject to the provisions of paragraph (e) of this motion;

(c) in relation to the February 2022 declaration of a public order emergency, an order of the House do issue for all security assessments and legal opinions, together with any other advice tendered to the government on whether to invoke the Emergencies Act, which the government relied upon in determining that

(i) the threshold of "threats to security of Canada", as defined by section 2 of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act, required by section 16 of the Emergencies Act, had been met,

(ii) the thresholds required by paragraphs 3(a) or (b) of the Emergencies Act, concerning a "national emergency", had been met,

(iii) the situation could not "be effectively dealt with under any other law of Canada", as required by section 3 of the Emergencies Act,

(iv) the Emergency Measures Regulations were compliant with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, including the analysis relied upon by the Minister of Justice in discharging his responsibilities under section 4.1 of the Department of Justice Act,

(v) the Emergency Economic Measures Order was compliant with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, including the analysis relied upon by the Minister of Justice in discharging his responsibilities under section 4.1 of the Department of Justice Act, subject to the provisions of paragraph (e) of this motion;

(d) in relation to the unredacted documents respecting the transfer of Ebola and Henipah viruses to the Wuhan Institute of Virology in March 2019, and the subsequent revocation of security clearances for, and termination of the employment of, Dr. Xiangguo Qiu and Dr. Keding Cheng, an order of the House do issue for their production, subject to the provisions of paragraph (e) of this motion;

(e) in relation to the documents ordered by subparagraph (a)(ii) and paragraphs (b) to (d) to be produced,

(i) these documents shall be deposited with the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel, in both official languages, no later than Friday, July 15, 2022,

(ii) a copy of the documents referred to in paragraphs (c) and (d) shall also be deposited with the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel, in both official languages, no later than Friday, July 15, 2022, with any proposed redaction of information which, in the government's opinion, could reasonably be expected to compromise national security or to reveal details of an ongoing criminal investigation, other than the existence of an investigation,

(iii) the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel shall promptly thereafter notify the Speaker, who shall forthwith inform the House, whether he is satisfied each set of requested documents was produced as ordered, provided that the Speaker shall, if the House stands adjourned, lay the opinions of the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel upon the table pursuant to Standing Order 32(1),

(iv) the Speaker shall cause the documents referred to in subparagraph (a)(ii) and paragraph (b) and the documents referred to in paragraphs (c) and (d), as redacted pursuant to subparagraph (e)(ii), to be laid upon the table at the next earliest opportunity, and, after being tabled,

(A) the documents referred to in subparagraph (a)(ii) shall stand referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics,

(B) the documents referred to in paragraph (b) shall stand referred to the standing committees on Foreign Affairs and International Development and on National Defence, and, if it has not yet presented its final report, to the Special Committee on Afghanistan,

(C) the documents referred to in paragraph (c) shall stand referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security and to the Special Joint Committee on the Declaration of Emergency,

(D) the documents referred to in paragraph (d) shall stand referred to the Special Committee on the Canada-People's Republic of China Relationship,

(v) the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel shall discuss with each committee referred to in subparagraphs (iv)(C) and (D), at in camera meetings, to be held within one month of the documents being tabled pursuant to subparagraph (e)(iv), whether he agrees with the redactions proposed by the government pursuant to subparagraph (e)(ii), provided that these meetings or any subsequent meetings where the discussions are continued

(A) shall not be subject to the provisions of paragraph (r) of the order adopted on Thursday, November 25, 2021,

(B) may, if the relevant committee decides, be held outside of the House's precincts, but within the National Capital Region, at a location acknowledged by the government to be appropriate for the discussion and presentation of highly classified information,

(vi) each committee referred to in subparagraphs (iv)(C) and (D) may, after hearing from the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel, pursuant to subparagraph (e)(v), accept the proposed redactions, or reject some or all the proposed redactions and request the production of those unredacted documents in the manner to be determined by the committee; and

that a message be sent to the Senate to acquaint Their Honours accordingly with respect to paragraphs (c) and (e) of this motion.

Notice also received from:

, , and — June 3, 2022

September 27, 2022 — — That the House call on the government not to proceed further with Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, to ensure what Canadians see and say online is censorship free.

Notice also received from:

, and — September 27, 2022

September 27, 2022 — — That, in the opinion of the House, given that,

(i) the government is finally ready to act on the call-to-action by the border communities, tourism groups, border guard unions, and many concerned citizens, and end the disastrous and unscientific mandates, including the mandatory use of ArriveCAN,

(ii) these politically motivated restrictions, which are now been proven to be false, have led to hundreds of cases where Canadians were unfairly treated by Canada's justice system,

the government should immediately:

(a) expunge all judgments and associated fines imposed by the courts for noncompliance of the ArriveCAN regulation and Quarantine Act;

(b) engage with the provincial and territorial attorneys general and direct that all ArriveCAN and Quarantine Act prosecutions currently before the courts be immediately marked withdrawn;

(d) desist the enforcement of judgments and fines issued under the ArriveCAN regulation and Quarantine Act;

(e) repay all collected fines to affected Canadians; and

(f) apologize to those Canadians negatively impacted by these mandates.

Notice also received from:

, , and — September 27, 2022

October 4, 2022 — — That, given that,

(i) the government has made repeated promises to lower credit card interchange fees to level the playing field between small businesses and large corporations,

(ii) beginning this month, merchants will be able to pass along credit card interchange fees to consumers,

(iii) Canadians are already struggling with the cost of living which is rising at a pace not seen in four decades,

the House call upon the government to introduce legislation without delay to cap credit card interchange fees at a maximum of 1%.

Notice also received from:

and — October 4, 2022

October 4, 2022 — — That, given that,

(i) Canada is experiencing a mental health and substance use crisis that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic,

(ii) too many Canadians are unable to access mental health or substance use supports in a timely manner because of out-of-pocket costs or lengthy wait lists,

(iii) the rising cost of living is adding significant stress to the daily lives of Canadians and worsening financial barriers to accessing mental health and substance use services,

(iv) the lack of access to community-based mental health and substance use services increases demands on hospital emergency rooms and primary care providers,

(v) untreated or inadequately treated mental illness carries significant social and economic costs,

the House call upon the government to:

(a) develop a national strategy on mental health wait times;

(b) introduce legislation that will enshrine in law parity between physical and mental health in Canada’s universal public health care system; and

(c) without delay establish a Canada mental health transfer to sustainably fund the provision of mental health and substance use services, and disburse an initial investment of $4.5 billion to the provinces and territories.

Notice also received from:

— October 4, 2022

October 4, 2022 — — That, given that,

(i) big grocery stores have made massive profits in the past year, not long after several were investigated for bread price-fixing,

(ii) workers’ wages and the prices paid to producers in the agricultural sector are not keeping up with those corporate profits, or with inflation,

(iii) Canadian families are struggling with the rising costs of essential purchases,

the House call on the government to recognize that corporate greed is a significant driver of inflation, and to take further action to support families during this cost-of-living crisis, including:

(a) removing the GST from home heating and therapeutic counselling;

(b) reversing its decision to claw back the Canada Child Benefit from parents who received pandemic supports, and increasing the benefit by $500 for the next six months; and

(c) launching an affordable and fair food strategy which tackles corporate greed in the grocery sector including by asking the Competition Bureau to investigate grocery chain profits, increasing penalties for price-fixing and strengthening competition laws to prohibit companies from abusing their dominant positions in a market to exploit purchasers or agricultural producers.

Notice also received from:

and — October 4, 2022

October 4, 2022 — — That, given that,

(i) this summer, millions of parents were notified by the federal government that their Canada Child Benefit (CCB) would be reduced as a consequence of having received pandemic supports,

(ii) these and other parents rely on the CCB to help pay for essential purchases,

the House call on the government to:

(a) reverse its decision to claw back these benefits; and

(b) increase the CCB by $500 for the next six months to help families deal with Canada’s cost-of-living crisis.

Notice also received from:

— October 4, 2022

October 4, 2022 — — That the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food be instructed to undertake a study of profit-driven inflation in the grocery sector, and that this study evaluate, review and examine any issues relevant to this situation, such as, but not limited to:

(a) the costs of groceries going up while large chains are making record profits,

(b) the record profits of large grocery chains and their CEOs in relation to employee wages and the cost of groceries in Canada,

provided that,

(d) this study begin no later than seven days following the adoption of this motion;

(e) the committee present its findings to the House upon completion and, notwithstanding Standing Order 109, that the government provide a comprehensive response within 30 days;

(f) no fewer than six meetings be set aside to hear from witnesses; and

(g) each party represented on the committee be entitled to select one witness per one-hour witness panel, and two witnesses per two-hour witness panel.

Notice also received from:

— October 4, 2022

October 18, 2022 — — That the House renew its resolution regarding Iran, adopted on June 12, 2018, and implore the government to:

(a) place the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on the list of terrorist entities established under the Criminal Code; and

(b) lay upon the table, every 60 days after the adoption of this motion until the IRGC has been so listed, a progress report on its efforts to give effect to these resolutions of the House.

Notice also received from:

and — October 18, 2022

October 18, 2022 — — That the House lament the government's inaction on the resolution adopted on June 12, 2018, and call on the government to immediately list the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on the list of terrorist entities established under the Criminal Code.

Notice also received from:

and — October 18, 2022

October 28, 2022 — — That, given that,

(i) a half-trillion dollars in Liberal inflationary deficits have caused the highest inflation rates in 40 years,

(ii) to fight deficit driven inflation, the Bank of Canada has raised interest rates at the fastest pace in 40 years,

(iii) higher interest rates force Canadians to pay more to banks for their mortgages and lines of credit,

(iv) most Canadians are already struggling to pay higher prices for everyday essentials and do not have any extra money at the end of the month to pay higher interest charges,

(v) the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance has only now started to warn her Cabinet colleagues that they will need to fund new programs through existing budgets,

the House call on the government to implement the pay-as-you-go spending law that will require the government to find a dollar of savings for every dollar of new spending measures it proposes.

Notice also received from:

, and — October 28, 2022

October 28, 2022 — — That, given that,

(i) food prices have increased by 11.4%, the highest rate in 41 years,

(ii) 51% of Canadians say it is difficult to feed their household,

(iii) food bank usage reached an all-time high in March 2022, with nearly 1.5 million visits, a 15% increase from the previous year according to Food Banks Canada,

the House call on the government to make life more affordable for Canadians by cancelling the carbon tax that is applied to all food inputs and production, including all farm fuels, grain drying, fertilizer, transportation and food processing facilities.

Notice also received from:

, , and — October 28, 2022

December 6, 2022 — — That, given that,

(i) the Auditor General of Canada presented a report on December 6, 2022, in which she identified $32 billion in COVID overpayments and suspicious payments which require further investigation,

(ii) the Minister of National Revenue stated, "We all know that she was pressured by the opposition to produce this report.",

the House affirm the independence of the Office of the Auditor General of Canada.

Notice also received from:

, , and — December 6, 2022

January 31, 2023 — — That, given that,

(i) inflation in Canada is at a 40-year high and Canadians are struggling with record grocery price inflation, which is currently at 11%,

(ii) as a result of record inflation, the government's automatic escalator on the alcohol excise tax is projected to increase taxes on beer, wine and spirits by 6.3% on April 1, 2023,

(iii) the tax increase will impose an additional damaging impact to consumers, to beer, wine and spirits producers, and to Canadian small businesses who are already struggling with record cost of living pressures,

the House call on the government to cancel the planned excise tax hike on beer, wine and spirits.

Notice also received from:

, and — January 31, 2023

January 31, 2023 — — That, given that,

(i) Canadian families struggle to make their mortgage payments after massive interest rate hikes,

(ii) more and more Canadians are using food banks for the first time in their lives,

(iii) experts such as the former governor of the Bank of Canada have stated that most of the inflation is domestically generated,

the House:

(a) note that, despite the hardship Canadian workers are experiencing, high-priced consultants with ties to the Liberal party and the Prime Minister himself have profited greatly from government contracts, especially McKinsey & Company; and

(b) call on the Auditor General of Canada to conduct a performance and value for money audit on all contracts awarded to McKinsey & Company by the federal government and Crown corporations since 2015.

Notice also received from:

, , and — January 31, 2023

February 3, 2023 — — That, given that, after eight years of this Liberal Prime Minister’s inflationary policies,

(i) Canadians are struggling with the cost of living, 40-year highs in inflation, with food inflation at 11% and skyrocketing mortgage and rent costs,

(ii) average monthly mortgage costs have more than doubled since 2015 and now cost Canadians over $3,000 per month,

(iii) 45% of variable rate mortgage holders say they would have to sell or vacate their homes in less than nine months due to current interest rate levels,

(iv) average rent for a two-bedroom apartment across Canada’s 10 biggest cities is $2,213 per month, it was $1,171 per month in 2015,

(v) nine out of 10 young people who do not own a home believe they never will,

the House call on the government to make renting affordable and home ownership a reality for more Canadians by enacting policies that will:

(a) remove big city gatekeepers by tying federal infrastructure dollars for big cities to the number of homes built and apply massive fines for cases of extreme NIMBYism;

(b) tie federal funding for major transit projects to the pre-approval of building permits for high-density housing so that young and middle-class people don’t need to use cars;

(d) sell off 15% of underutilized federal buildings and turn them into affordable housing.

Notice also received from:

, and — February 3, 2023

February 7, 2023 — — That the House condemn the disinformation attempts in relation to the debate on Bill C-13, An Act for the Substantive Equality of Canada’s Official Languages, and recall that French is the only official language threatened in Canada.

Notice also received from:

and — February 7, 2023

February 10, 2023 — — That, given that,

(i) even prominent Liberals are now admitting that inflation is driven by domestic factors and have pointed to government spending as causing prices to continue to rise,

(ii) the Parliamentary Budget Officer reported that $200 billion, nearly 40% of the Liberal government's COVID spending measures, had nothing to do with COVID,

(iii) the Auditor General of Canada confirmed that there is at least $32 billion in wasteful spending related to COVID payments,

(iv) the Liberal government sent CERB cheques to prisoners, fraud artists, and to government employees who never lost their jobs, and gave wage subsidies to wealthy corporations that were rich enough to pay out dividends and bonuses to their executives,

(v) the Prime Minister's top tax collector, the Commissioner of the Canada Revenue Agency, said that “it wouldn't be worth the effort” to recover wage subsidies overpaid to large corporations, and the Parliamentary Budget Officer said that these comments are “disconcerting”,

(vi) the Canada Revenue Agency has hired nearly 10,000 new employees since 2015,

the House call on the government to order the Canada Revenue Agency to investigate these files and recover all COVID payments sent to prisoners, fraud artists, government employees who never lost their jobs and large corporations who improperly claimed these benefits.

Notice also received from:

, and — February 10, 2023

February 10, 2023 — — That, given that, eight years of Liberal deficits, corruption and waste, have driven inflation to 40 year highs,

(i) Canadians are struggling with a cost-of-living crisis due to these 40-year inflation highs,

(ii) grocery prices alone have risen by 11%,

(iii) more than half of Canadians are spending $200 or more per month on home heating,

(iv) the Parliamentary Budget Officer says that the carbon tax costs Canadians more then they get back,

(v) the Governor of the Bank of Canada says that the carbon tax contributes to inflation,

(vi) the Liberal Prime Minister plans to triple the carbon tax,

(vii) the carbon tax has not succeeded in lowering greenhouse gas emissions,

the House call on the government to immediately eliminate the carbon tax.

Notice also received from:

, and — February 10, 2023

February 14, 2023 — — That, given that,

(i) a new report from the Canadians for Tax Fairness details how some of the richest Canadians in the country used the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) while avoiding paying billions in taxes,

(ii) grocery prices alone have risen by 11%,

(iii) the report further details the continued use of schemes such as tax havens being used by profitable corporations to avoid paying their fair share of taxes,

(iv) many low-income Canadians who were advised by government and social services staff to apply for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) are now being pursued to reclaim their benefits through clawbacks, wage reductions, or impossible-to-repay fines,

the House call on the government to:

(a) take all necessary legal action to recover CEWS funds from companies that received the CEWS and used that money for dividends, share buybacks and acquisitions; and

(b) implement a repayment amnesty for all people who received CERB whose incomes are below or just above the poverty line.

Notice also received from:

, , and — February 14, 2023

February 14, 2023 — — That, given that, Canadians are facing a cost-of-living crisis, most notably with the costs of housing and rental apartments increasing significantly since 2015, the House call on the government to:

(a) stop rich investors and corporate landlords from treating housing like a stock market by closing the federal tax loopholes for real estate investment trusts and by placing a moratorium on the acquisition of affordable homes by real estate investment trusts and other corporate landlords;

(b) preserve and expand existing affordable housing by creating a non-profit acquisition fund to prevent wealthy investors from monopolizing the supply of affordable rental units; and

Notice also received from:

, and — February 14, 2023

February 14, 2023 — — That, given that, Canada is experiencing a mental health crisis that was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the House call upon the government to introduce legislation that will enshrine in law parity between mental health and physical health in Canada’s universal public health care system, supported with the establishment of a Canada mental health transfer to sustainably fund the provision of mental health and substance use services, with an initial investment of $4.5 billion to the provinces and territories, as was committed to in the last federal election.

Notice also received from:

, and — February 14, 2023

Ways and Means

No. 2 — December 14, 2021 — — Consideration of a ways and means motion to introduce an Act to implement a Digital Services Tax. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-441-2, tabled on Tuesday, December 14, 2021.

No. 4 — April 7, 2022 — — Consideration of a ways and means motion to amend the Income Tax Act and other legislation. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-441-4, tabled on Thursday, April 7, 2022.

No. 5 — April 7, 2022 — — Consideration of a ways and means motion to amend the Excise Tax Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-441-5, tabled on Thursday, April 7, 2022.

No. 6 — April 7, 2022 — — Consideration of a ways and means motion to amend the Excise Act, 2001. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-441-6, tabled on Thursday, April 7, 2022.

No. 7 — April 7, 2022 — — Consideration of a ways and means motion to amend the Excise Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-441-7, tabled on Thursday, April 7, 2022.

Government Bills (Commons)

C-7 — December 10, 2021 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs of Bill C-7, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts.

Royal recommendation — notice given Thursday, December 9, 2021, by the .

C-11 — February 2, 2023 — — Consideration of the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts.

Senate message — see Journals of Friday, February 3, 2023.

C-17 — March 25, 2022 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-17, An Act to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act and to authorize certain payments to be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund.

Royal recommendation — notice given Thursday, March 24, 2022, by the .

C-23^R — December 2, 2022 — Resuming consideration of the motion of , seconded by , — That Bill C-23, An Act respecting places, persons and events of national historic significance or national interest, archaeological resources and cultural and natural heritage, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.

C-26^R — March 6, 2023 — Resuming consideration of the motion of , seconded by , — That Bill C-26, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

C-27^R — November 28, 2022 — Resuming consideration of the motion of , seconded by , — That Bill C-27, An Act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology.

Statement by Speaker regarding voting at second reading stage — November 28, 2022 (See Journals).

C-33 — November 17, 2022 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities of Bill C-33, An Act to amend the Customs Act, the Railway Safety Act, the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992, the Marine Transportation Security Act, the Canada Transportation Act and the Canada Marine Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act.

C-34 — February 17, 2023 — Resuming consideration of the motion of , seconded by , — 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.

C-37 — December 14, 2022 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Department of Employment and Social Development Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (Employment Insurance Board of Appeal).

Royal recommendation — notice given Thursday, January 26, 2023, by the .

C-38 — December 14, 2022 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs of Bill C-38, An Act to amend the Indian Act (new registration entitlements).

C-40 — February 16, 2023 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-40, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to repeal a regulation (miscarriage of justice reviews).

Royal recommendation — notice given Wednesday, February 15, 2023, by the .

Government Bills (Senate)

S-6 — June 22, 2022 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology of Bill S-6, An Act respecting regulatory modernization.

S-7 — October 20, 2022 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security of Bill S-7, An Act to amend the Customs Act and the Preclearance Act, 2016.

S-9 — October 4, 2022 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development of Bill S-9, An Act to amend the Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act.

S-11 — February 7, 2023 — — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill S-11, A fourth Act to harmonize federal law with the civil law of Quebec and to amend certain Acts in order to ensure that each language version takes into account the common law and the civil law.

Government Business

No. 3 — December 10, 2021 — Resuming consideration of the motion of , seconded by , — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Finance that it have the power to divide Bill C-2, An Act to provide further support in response to COVID-19, into two bills, Bill C-2A, An Act to provide further support in response to COVID-19 (Business Support Programs), and Bill C-2B, An Act to provide further support in response to COVID-19 (benefits and leave), provided that:

(a) Bill C-2A be composed of Part 1 of Bill C-2;

(b) Bill C-2B be composed of all the remaining parts of Bill C-2;

(d) the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel be authorized to make any technical changes or corrections as may be necessary to give effect to this motion; and

(e) if Bill C-2A is not reported back to the House within two sittings days after the adoption of this motion, it shall be deemed reported without amendment.

No. 4 — December 16, 2021 — Resuming consideration of the motion of , seconded by , — That, notwithstanding any standing order, special order or usual practice of the House, Bill C-2, An Act to provide further support in response to COVID-19, shall be disposed as follows:

(a) the bill be deemed concurred in at report stage without further amendment immediately after the adoption of this order;

(b) a motion for third reading may be made immediately after the bill has been concurred in at report stage;

(c) when the bill is taken up at the third reading stage, a member of each recognized party and a member of the Green Party each be allowed to speak for not more than 10 minutes followed by five minutes for questions and comments and, at the conclusion of the time provided for debate or when no member rises to speak, whichever is earlier, all questions necessary for the disposal of the third reading stage of the bill shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment provided that, if a recorded division is requested on any motion, it shall not be deferred; and

(d) the House shall not adjourn until the proceedings on the bill have been completed, except pursuant to a motion proposed by a minister of the Crown, provided that once proceedings have been completed, the House may then proceed to consider other business or, if it has already passed the ordinary hour of daily adjournment, the House shall adjourn to the next sitting day.

No. 13 — May 6, 2022 — Resuming consideration of the motion of , seconded by , — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights that, during its consideration of Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the committee be granted the power to divide the bill into two pieces of legislation:

(i) Bill C-5A, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, containing clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14,

(ii) Bill C-5B, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, containing the remaining clauses of the bill.

No. 14 — May 30, 2022 — Resuming consideration of the motion of , seconded by , — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Finance that, during its consideration of Bill C-19, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 7, 2022 and other measures, the committee be granted the power to divide the bill into two pieces of legislation:

(i) Bill C-19A, An Act to amend the Department of Employment and Social Development Act and other acts, containing divisions 26, 27, 29 and 32 of Part 5 and Schedule 3 of the bill,

(ii) Bill C-19B, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 7, 2022 and other measures, containing all the remaining provisions of the bill.

No. 15 — June 2, 2022 — Resuming consideration of the motion of , seconded by , — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs that, during its consideration of Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (electoral representation), the committee be granted the power to expand the scope of the bill in order to amend the formula for apportioning seats in the House and include provisions that maintain the Quebec nation’s political weight, as the House of Commons recognized on March 2, 2022;

And of the motion of , seconded by , — That this question be now put.

No. 17 — June 10, 2022 — Resuming consideration of the motion of , seconded by , — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage that, during its consideration of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, the committee be granted the power to travel throughout Canada to hear testimony from interested parties and that the necessary staff do accompany the committee, provided that the travel does not exceed 10 sitting days.


^R Recommended by the Governor General

House Publications

Orders of the Day

Government Orders

Business of Supply

Ways and Means

Government Bills (Commons)

Government Bills (Senate)

Government Business