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| 44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 171 Wednesday, March 22, 2023 1:00 p.m. |
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| Prayer |
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| Private Members' Business |
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At 1:00 p.m., pursuant to order made Friday, March 10, 2023, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Gray (Kelowna—Lake Country), seconded by Mr. Morrison (Kootenay—Columbia), — That Bill C-283, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (addiction treatment in penitentiaries), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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The debate continued. |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any standing order, special order or usual practice of the House, if a recorded division is requested today in regard to the second reading of Bill C-283, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (addiction treatment in penitentiaries), it shall be deferred until later today, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
| Private Members' Business |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Gray (Kelowna—Lake Country), seconded by Mr. Morrison (Kootenay—Columbia), — That Bill C-283, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (addiction treatment in penitentiaries), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to order made earlier today, the recorded division was deferred until later today, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
| 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 |
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. Fry (Vancouver Centre), seconded by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), — That Bill S-209, An Act respecting Pandemic Observance Day, 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. 269 -- Vote no 269) | |
| YEAS: 207, NAYS: 114 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Desilets Kusmierczyk Qualtrough Total: -- 207 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Epp Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk) Schmale Total: -- 114 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bezan Desbiens Duguid Lametti Total: -- 4 |
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Accordingly, Bill S-209, An Act respecting Pandemic Observance Day, 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. Chambers (Simcoe North), seconded by Mr. Fast (Abbotsford), — That Bill C-289, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (identity verification), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 149, NAYS: 171 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dreeshen Lewis (Essex) Savard-Tremblay Total: -- 149 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Desjarlais Kayabaga O'Regan Total: -- 171 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bezan Desbiens Duguid Lametti Total: -- 4 |
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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. Carrie (Oshawa), seconded by Mr. Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton), — That Bill S-224, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 322, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Doherty Lambropoulos Robillard Total: -- 322 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bezan Desbiens Duguid Lametti Total: -- 4 |
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Accordingly, Bill S-224, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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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. Kayabaga (London West), seconded by Ms. Sudds (Kanata—Carleton), — That, in the opinion of the House, the government should continue to work in consultation with representatives of the provincial and territorial governments, the Federal Housing Advocate, Indigenous governing bodies, service providers to people with disabilities, housing providers, and other relevant stakeholders, in upholding a federal framework to improve access to adaptable affordable housing for individuals with non-visible disabilities, which should: |
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(a) consider the presence of an expert on persons with visible and non-visible disabilities to the National Housing Council, and that the expert provides advice to the ministers on the application of the National Housing Strategy (NHS) to persons with disabilities;
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(b) consider amending section 4 (Housing Policy Declaration) of the National Housing Strategy Act to include a recognition of the additional barriers to housing faced by persons with disabilities;
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(c) prioritize the creation and repair of accessible units through NHS programs; and
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(d) ensure that the right to adequate housing is applied equitably across all vulnerable populations, specifically persons with disabilities, both mobility and other. (Private Members' Business M-59)
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dong Lambropoulos Roberts Total: -- 320 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bezan Desbiens Duguid Lametti Total: -- 4 |
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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. Lewis (Essex), seconded by Ms. Rood (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex), — That Bill C-241, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction of travel expenses for tradespersons), be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 172, NAYS: 152 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Desilets Larouche Romanado Total: -- 172 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Drouin Kusmierczyk Powlowski Total: -- 152 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bezan Desbiens Duguid Lametti Total: -- 4 |
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Accordingly, the bill was read the third time and passed. |
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Pursuant to order made earlier today, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mrs. Gray (Kelowna—Lake Country), seconded by Mr. Morrison (Kootenay—Columbia), — That Bill C-283, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (addiction treatment in penitentiaries), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 146, NAYS: 177 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dowdall Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk) Seeback Total: -- 146 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Dhaliwal Kelloway O'Connell Total: -- 177 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bezan Desbiens Duguid Lametti Total: -- 4 |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions: |
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— Nos. 441-01108 and 441-01115 concerning social affairs and equality; |
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— Nos. 441-01109, 441-01110, 441-01113, 441-01114, 441-01116 and 441-01117 concerning foreign affairs; |
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— No. 441-01111 concerning health; |
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— Nos. 441-01112 and 441-01118 concerning national defence and military operations. |
Introduction of Government Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry), seconded by Mr. Boissonnault (Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance), Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Casey (Charlottetown), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the 11th report of the committee (Bill S-203, An Act respecting a federal framework on autism spectrum disorder, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-220. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 48 and 57) was tabled. |
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Ms. Fry (Vancouver Centre), from the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented the fifth report of the committee, "Strengthening the Status of the Artist in Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-221. |
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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. 10, 11, 13, 14, 62 and 64) was tabled. |
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Mr. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis), from the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, presented the seventh report of the committee (Bill S-5, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to make related amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and to repeal the Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-222. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 38 to 52) was tabled. |
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Mr. Dubourg (Bourassa), from the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, presented the 10th report of the committee, "Main Estimates 2023-24: Votes 1 and 5 under Department of Veterans Affairs and Vote 1 under Veterans Review and Appeal Board". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-223. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 41) was tabled. |
Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any standing order or usual practice of the House, the remainder of the debate pursuant to Standing Order 66 on motion No. 21 to concur in the first report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, be deemed to have taken place and the motion be deemed agreed to. |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any standing order, special order or usual practice of the House, on the day the House begins debate on the motion for second reading of Bill C-41, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, no later than the ordinary hour of daily adjournment or when no member rises to speak during the debate, whichever is earlier, the motion be deemed adopted on division and the bill be read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby), seconded by Mr. Green (Hamilton Centre), moved, — That the 25th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 23) |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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At 7:51 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 Thursday, March 23, 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: |
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— by Mr. Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l'Île), two concerning foreign affairs (Nos. 441-01192 and 441-01193). |
Questions on the Order Paper |
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Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-1190, Q-1192, Q-1196 and Q-1200 on the Order Paper. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the returns to the following questions made into orders for return: |
Q-1191 — Mr. Seeback (Dufferin—Caledon) — With regard to government contracts with entities prohibited from importing goods into the United States under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act in the United States: (a) since January 1, 2016, has any department, agency, Crown corporation or other government entity purchased any goods from the (i) Baoding LYSZD Trade and Business Co., Ltd., (ii) Changji Esquel Textile Co. Ltd. (and one alias : Changji Yida Textile), (iii) Hetian Haolin Hair Accessories Co. Ltd. (and two aliases: Hotan Haolin Hair Accessories; and Hollin Hair Accessories), (iv) Hetian Taida Apparel Co., Ltd (and one alias: Hetian TEDA Garment), (v) Hoshine Silicon Industry (Shanshan) Co., Ltd (including one alias: Hesheng Silicon Industry (Shanshan) Co.) and subsidiaries, (vi) Xinjiang Daqo New Energy, Co. Ltd (including three aliases: Xinjiang Great New Energy Co., Ltd.; Xinjiang Daxin Energy Co., Ltd.; and Xinjiang Daqin Energy Co., Ltd.), (vii) Xinjiang East Hope Nonferrous Metals Co. Ltd. (including one alias: Xinjiang Nonferrous), (viii) Xinjiang GCL New Energy Material Technology, Co. Ltd (including one alias: Xinjiang GCL New Energy Materials Technology Co.), (ix) Xinjiang Junggar Cotton and Linen Co., Ltd., (x) Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (including three aliases: XPCC; Xinjiang Corps; and Bingtuan) and its subordinate and affiliated entities, (xi) Aksu Huafu Textiles Co. (including two aliases: Akesu Huafu and Aksu Huafu Dyed Melange Yarn), (xii) Hefei Bitland Information Technology Co., Ltd. (including three aliases: Anhui Hefei Baolongda Information Technology; Hefei Baolongda Information Technology Co., Ltd.; and Hefei Bitland Optoelectronic Technology Co., Ltd.), (xiii) Hefei Meiling Co. Ltd. (including one alias: Hefei Meiling Group Holdings Limited), (xiv) KTK Group (including three aliases: Jiangsu Jinchuang Group; Jiangsu Jinchuang Holding Group; and KTK Holding), (xv) Lop County Hair Product Industrial Park, (xvi) Lop County Meixin Hair Products Co., Ltd., (xvii) Nanjing Synergy Textiles Co., Ltd. (including two aliases: Nanjing Xinyi Cotton Textile Printing and Dyeing; and Nanjing Xinyi Cotton Textile), (xviii) No. 4 Vocation Skills Education Training Center (VSETC), (xix) Tanyuan Technology Co. Ltd. (including five aliases: Carbon Yuan Technology; Changzhou Carbon Yuan Technology Development; Carbon Element Technology; Jiangsu Carbon Element Technology; and Tanyuan Technology Development), (xx) Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC) and its subordinate and affiliated entities, (xxi) Baoding LYSZD Trade and Business Co., Ltd., (xxii) Hefei Bitland Information Technology Co. Ltd., (xxiii) Hetian Haolin Hair Accessories Co. Ltd., (xxiv) Hetian Taida Apparel Co., Ltd., (xxv) Hoshine Silicon Industry (Shanshan) Co., Ltd., and Subsidiaries, (xxvi) Xinjiang Junggar Cotton and Linen Co., Ltd., (xxvii) Lop County Hair Product Industrial Park, (xxviii) Lop County Meixin Hair Products Co., Ltd., (xxix) Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC) and its subordinate and affiliated entities, (xxx) Yili Zhuowan Garment Manufacturing Co., Ltd.; and (b) if the answer to any part of (a) is affirmative, what are the details of the contract, including the (i) date, (ii) vendor, (iii) amount, (iv) description of goods or services? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1191.
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Q-1193 — Mr. Richards (Banff—Airdrie) — With regard to Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC): (a) what are the details of all funding agreements VAC has, or has had, in place with the Canadian Virtual Hospice since January 1, 2020; (b) what are the details of any projects funded, in whole, or in part, with the Canadian Virtual Hospice, including, for each, the (i) project description, (ii) purpose of the project, (iii) amount of federal contribution; and (c) has VAC sent or received any correspondence or communication to or from the Canadian Virtual Hospice related to medical assistance in dying and, if so, what are the details of such correspondence or communication, including the (i) date, (ii) title, (iii) type of communication, (iv) sender, (v) recipient, (vi) summary of contents? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1193.
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Q-1194 — Mr. Perkins (South Shore—St. Margarets) — With regard to government contracts on professional and special services which were signed since January 1, 2016, and that have a value greater than one million dollars: what are the details of all such contracts, including (i) the contract start and end dates, (ii) the vendor, (iii), the value, (iv) the description of work completed, (v) whether the contract was sole-sourced or awarded through a competitive bidding process, (vi) the reason the work was unable to be completed using existing public service resources? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1194.
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Q-1195 — Mr. Perkins (South Shore—St. Margarets) — With regard to contracts entered into by the government where the vendor did not meet its contractual obligations, since January 1, 2019: what are the details of all such instances, including, for each contract, the (i) date, (ii) vendor, (iii) value, (iv) description of goods or services agreed to in the contract, (v) part of the contractual obligation which the vendor did not meet, (vi) corrective action taken, (vii) amount recovered by the government, if any? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1195.
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Q-1197 — Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) — With regard to the government’s contract with the Pacific Gateway Hotel in Richmond, British Columbia, for the provision of quarantine facilities and accommodations during the COVID-19 pandemic: (a) on what date was the contract signed; (b) what was the end date for the contract; (c) what was the rationale for awarding the contract; (d) how much has the government paid to date for all services provided by this site, broken down by type of cost (meals, security, etc.) and total cost per year; (e) what are the details of any other costs associated with the provision of quarantine facilities and accommodations at this site, including, for each, the (i) vendor, (ii) amount paid by the government, (iii) description of goods or services; (f) how many people elected to use this facility as a designated quarantine facility, broken down by total users per month and year; (g) is the government contractually required to continue paying for any services at this site following the end of pandemic restrictions, and, if so, what are the details, including amounts of any such required payments; and (h) has the government had to pay this site for any other cost related to the contract, such as damages, upkeep, or renovations, and, if so, what are the details, including dates and amounts of all such costs? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1197.
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Q-1198 — Ms. Rood (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex) — With regard to funding applications submitted to the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, broken down by fiscal year from 2019-20 to 2021–22 and by region: (a) how many applications were submitted; (b) what proportion of applications were submitted by small businesses; and (c) what was the success rate of applications submitted by small businesses? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1198.
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Q-1199 — Ms. Rood (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex) — With regard to the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund in Ontario, broken down by fiscal year since 2020-21: (a) what are the (i) names of the applicants, (ii) purpose of the projects, (iii) amounts of funding requested, (iv) amounts of funding approved, for all projects funded through the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund; (b) what percentage of projects benefited not-for-profit organizations; and (c) what percentage of projects funded were specifically designed to aid in economic recovery for individuals identifying as (i) Indigenous, (ii) LGBTQ2S+, (iii) racialized Canadians? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1199.
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Q-1201 — Mr. Mazier (Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa) — With regard to the statement in the government response to Order Paper question Q-965 that “93.5% of Canadians have access to high-speed Internet, or are targeted to receive access through program commitments”: (a) what is the breakdown of the percentage of Canadians who (i) currently have access to high-speed internet, (ii) do not currently have access, but are targeted to received access through program commitments; and (b) what is the breakdown of (a) in (i) rural areas, (ii) northern areas, (iii) First Nation reserve areas, (iv) each province and territory? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1201.
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Q-1202 — Mr. Baldinelli (Niagara Falls) — With regard to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) transferring refugees to Niagara Falls, Ontario, from the province of Quebec: (a) when was the first transfer of refugees from Quebec to Niagara Falls; (b) since the date of the first transfer, how many refugees have been transferred from Quebec to Niagara Falls in total; (c) what is the monthly breakdown of the number of refugee transfers from Quebec to Niagara Falls; (d) which hotels is the government using to lodge refugees in Niagara Falls; (e) how many hotel rooms are currently being occupied by refugees in Niagara Falls; (f) what is the capacity of each hotel room that is being occupied by refugees in Niagara Falls; (g) how many refugees are staying in each hotel room in Niagara Falls; (h) what is the average length of time IRCC expects (i) an individual refugee, (ii) a refugee family, to be lodged in a Niagara Falls hotel room; (i) for all refugees being lodged in government funded Niagara Falls hotel rooms, and without identifying names or other personal information, how many days has each refugee stayed; (j) what is the average cost per night that IRCC pays per refugee for staying in a Niagara Falls room; (k) for the night of February 1, 2023, what was the total cost IRCC paid hoteliers to house refugees located in Niagara Falls; (l) what is the average cost that IRCC pays per refugee who lives in a Niagara Falls hotel room for daily meals and refreshments; (m) for the day of February 1, 2023, what was the total cost IRCC paid hoteliers to feed refugees located in Niagara Falls; (n) what are the countries of origin for refugees who have been transferred from Quebec to Niagara Falls; (o) how many refugees come from each country of origin; (p) how many funds have been transferred by the federal government to the municipality of Niagara Falls to deal with the influx of refugees in the city; (q) how many funds have been transferred by the federal government to the Region of Niagara to deal with the influx of refugees in the region; (r) how many funds have been transferred by the federal government to local not-for-profit, charitable, and non-governmental organizations in Niagara Falls to deal with the influx of refugees in the city; (s) what are the names of the specific not-for-profit, charitable, and non-governmental organizations who have received federal government funding; (t) what is the breakdown of funding for each organization to date; (u) how many more refugees does IRCC currently plan to transfer from Quebec to Niagara Falls; (v) since the IRCC began transferring refugees to Niagara Falls from Quebec, how many refugees have moved out of government funded hotel rooms in Niagara Falls and into personal accommodations; (w) when does the federal government plan to stop paying for refugee hotel rooms in Niagara Falls; and (x) what are the terms and conditions of the financial agreement that IRCC has with each hotelier located in Niagara Falls that houses refugees and receives federal monies to provide this service? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1202.
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Q-1203 — Mr. Barrett (Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes) — With regard to the Memorial to the Victims of Communism: (a) what specific work was done on the memorial between January 1, 2022, and February 1, 2023; (b) what is the monthly breakdown of (a); (c) is the 2023 target completion date stated in the government's response to Order Paper question Q-519 still accurate, and, if so, when in 2023 will the memorial be completed; and (d) if the 2023 target completion date has been delayed, what is the new target completion date and what is the reason for the delay? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1203.
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Q-1204 — Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent) — With regard to expenditures related to the government's participation in the Conference of the Parties (COP27) in Egypt, in November 2022: what is the breakdown of the $1,077,126.40 spent on hotels and other accommodations, as referenced in the government's response to Order Paper question Q-1039, including (i) what hotels were used, (ii) how much was spent at each hotel, (iii) how many rooms were rented at each hotel and for how many nights, (iv) what was the room rate, or range of room rates, paid at each hotel, (v) how many different individuals' accommodations the $1,077,126.40 covered? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1204.
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Q-1205 — Mr. Chambers (Simcoe North) — With regard to phone lines paid for by the government, broken down by cellular line versus traditional landline, for each part of the question: (a) how many phone lines was the government paying for as of January 1, 2023; (b) how many of the phone lines are dormant; (c) how many of the phone lines are active but have not been used or have not had any activity in the last year; (d) how many of the phone lines are considered redundant; and (e) what was the total amount spent on phone lines during the 2022 calendar year, broken down by service provider? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1205.
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Q-1206 — Mr. Patzer (Cypress Hills—Grasslands) — With regard to the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB): how many government employees were fired or terminated as a result of receiving CERB payments while also being employed by the government, broken down by department, agency, or other government entity? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1206.
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| Business of Supply |
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The order was read for the consideration of the business of supply. |
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Mr. Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle), seconded by Mr. Baldinelli (Niagara Falls), moved, — That, given that, |
(i) the Liberal government is increasing taxes on beer, wine and spirits by 6.3% on April 1, 2023,
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(ii) this is the largest tax increase on alcohol in the last 40 years,
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(iii) the heads of eight different unions representing brewery workers across the country, who are nervous about their jobs, have written to the Minister of Finance calling for a freeze to the April 1, 2023 tax increase on beer, citing "a freeze on federal beer taxes is the single most important thing you can do for our workers and their families",
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(iv) this tax increase will unfairly punish Canadians already struggling with increased costs due to 40-year inflation highs, and make it harder for Canadians to enjoy a drink after a long day's work, or while relaxing with friends or celebrating with their families,
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the House call on the Liberal government to cancel its April 1, 2023 tax increase on beer, wine and spirits. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Mr. Warkentin (Grande Prairie—Mackenzie), seconded by Mr. Strahl (Chilliwack—Hope), moved, — That the honourable member for Calgary Rocky Ridge be now heard. |
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At 10:50 p.m., the Speaker declared that the motion had lapsed and, pursuant to order made Friday, March 10, 2023, and Standing Order 81(17), interrupted the proceedings on the motion of Mr. Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle), seconded by Mr. Baldinelli (Niagara Falls), in relation to the business of supply. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Desjarlais Larouche Rood Total: -- 170 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Dong Koutrakis Qualtrough Total: -- 149 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Desbiens Duguid Total: -- 2 |
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Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Ms. Ng (Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development), moved, — That the Supplementary Estimates (C) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, be concurred in. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 209, NAYS: 115 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Desjarlais Koutrakis Plamondon Total: -- 209 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Ellis Lewis (Essex) Scheer Total: -- 115 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Desbiens Duguid Total: -- 2 |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 81(21) and 69(1), on motion of Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Ms. Ng (Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development), Bill C-43, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, was read the first time and ordered to be printed. |
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Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Ms. Ng (Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to a committee of the whole. |
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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. 277 -- Vote no 277) | |
| YEAS: 208, NAYS: 115 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Desjarlais Kusmierczyk Powlowski Total: -- 208 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Ellis Lewis (Essex) Scheer Total: -- 115 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Desbiens Duguid Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-43, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, was read the second time and referred to a committee of the whole. |
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The committee considered the bill and reported it without amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(12), Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Ms. Ng (Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development), 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 the following division: |
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| (Division No. 278 -- Vote no 278) | |
| YEAS: 209, NAYS: 115 (See list under Division No. 276) |
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Accordingly, the bill was concurred in at report stage. |
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Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Ms. Ng (Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development), moved, — That the bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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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. 279 -- Vote no 279) | |
| YEAS: 209, NAYS: 115 (See list under Division No. 276) |
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Accordingly, the bill was read the third time and passed. |
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Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Ms. Ng (Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development), moved, — That the House do concur in interim supply as follows: |
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That a sum not exceeding $89,678,492,027 being composed of the following amounts, each item rounded up to the next dollar: |
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(1) three twelfths ($23,752,533,318) of the total of the amounts of the items set forth in the Proposed Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 of the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, except for those items below: |
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(2) twelve twelfths of the total of the amounts of Department of Finance Vote 5, and Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Vote 20, of the said estimates, $2; |
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(3) eleven twelfths of the total of the amounts of Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Votes 1 and 5, Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Vote L30, Department of lndigenous Services Vote 1, Department of National Defence Vote 10, Leaders' Debates Commission Vote 1, Public Health Agency of Canada Vote 5, Royal Canadian Mounted Police Vote 10, and Treasury Board Secretariat Vote 5, of the said estimates, $26,789,930,964; |
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(4) ten twelfths of the amount of Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Vote 10, of the said estimates, $4,042,639,040; |
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(5) nine twelfths of the total of the amounts of Department of Indigenous Services Votes 5 and 10, Department of Justice Vote 1, and Public Health Agency of Canada Vote 1, of the said estimates, $14,949,847,633; |
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(6) seven twelfths of the total of the amounts of Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Vote 1, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Vote 1, Department for Women and Gender Equality Vote 5, Public Health Agency of Canada Vote 10, and Statistics Canada Vote 1, of the said estimates, $701,016,431; |
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(7) six twelfths of the total of the amounts of Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada Vote 1, Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization Vote 5, Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Vote 1, Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Vote 1, Department of Employment and Social Development Vote 5, Department of Health Vote 10, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Vote 5, and The Jacques-Cartier and Champlain Bridges Inc. Vote 1, of the said estimates, $7,193,709,994; |
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(8) five twelfths of the total of the amounts of Canada Council for the Arts Vote 1, Canadian High Arctic Research Station Vote 1, Department of Citizenship and Immigration Vote 10, Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Vote 1, Department of Veterans Affairs Vote 5, Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer Vote 1, Royal Canadian Mounted Police Vote 1, Treasury Board Secretariat Vote 1, and Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority Vote 1, of the said estimates, $4,961,276,773; |
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(9) four twelfths of the total of the amounts of Canadian Space Agency Vote 10, Canadian Transportation Agency Vote 1, Department of Citizenship and Immigration Vote 1, Department of Health Vote 1, Department of lndustry Votes 1 and 10, Department of Public Works and Government Services Vote 1, Library of Parliament Vote 1, National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Secretariat Vote 1, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Vote 5, Office of the Auditor General Vote 1, Parks Canada Agency Vote 1, Privy Council Office Vote 1, Public Service Commission Vote 1, Shared Services Canada Votes 1 and 5, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Vote 5, Treasury Board Secretariat Vote 20, and VIA Rail Canada Inc. Vote 1, of the said estimates, $7,287,537,872; |
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be granted to His Majesty on account of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024. |
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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. 280 -- Vote no 280) | |
| YEAS: 209, NAYS: 115 (See list under Division No. 276) |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 81(21) and 69(1), on motion of Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Ms. Ng (Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development), Bill C-44, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, was read the first time and ordered to be printed. |
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Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Ms. Ng (Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to a committee of the whole. |
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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. 281 -- Vote no 281) | |
| YEAS: 209, NAYS: 115 (See list under Division No. 276) |
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Accordingly, Bill C-44, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, was read the second time and referred to a committee of the whole. |
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The committee considered the bill and reported it without amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(12), Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Ms. Ng (Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development), 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 the following division: |
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| (Division No. 282 -- Vote no 282) | |
| YEAS: 209, NAYS: 115 (See list under Division No. 276) |
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Accordingly, the bill was concurred in at report stage. |
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Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Ms. Ng (Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development), moved, — That the bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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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. 283 -- Vote no 283) | |
| YEAS: 209, NAYS: 115 (See list under Division No. 276) |
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Accordingly, the bill was read the third time and passed. |
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| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House were laid upon the table as follows: |
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— by Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Charter Statement — Bill C-43, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Department of Justice Act, R.S. 1985, c. J-2, sbs. 4.2(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1232-41. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
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— by Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Charter Statement — Bill C-44, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Department of Justice Act, R.S. 1985, c. J-2, sbs. 4.2(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1232-42. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
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At 12:16 a.m., pursuant to order made Friday, March 10, 2023, the Speaker adjourned the House until later today at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |