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44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 190 Wednesday, May 3, 2023 2:00 p.m. |
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Prayer |
National Anthem |
Statements By Members |
Pursuant to Standing Order 31, members made statements. |
Oral Questions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions. |
Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
Pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. Aitchison (Parry Sound—Muskoka), — That, given that, after eight years of this Liberal Prime Minister's inflationary policies, |
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(i) inflation has reached a 40-year high and is forcing Canadians to cut back on the basic necessities of eating, and heating their homes,
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(ii) monthly mortgage costs have more than doubled since 2015 and now cost Canadians an average of $3,000 per month,
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(iii) Statistics Canada reports that "mortgage interest cost rose at a faster rate in March (+26.4%) […] this was the largest yearly increase on record as Canadians continued to renew and initiate mortgages at higher interest rates",
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(iv) government fees, taxes and delays now add on average $200,000 to the cost of every new home in Canada,
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(v) average rent for a two-bedroom apartment across Canada's 10 biggest cities has almost doubled to over $2,200 per month from $1,171 per month in 2015,
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(vi) nine out of 10 young people who do not own a home believe they never will,
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(vii) recent reports state that a couple is paying $2,450 to rent a single room in a Toronto townhouse, that they have two other roommates, and they consider this an "excellent deal",
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the House call on the government to make renting affordable and home ownership a reality for more Canadians by enacting policies that will remove big city gatekeepers, NIMBY local politicians who block construction of new housing, and unnecessary red tape by: |
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(a) tying federal infrastructure dollars for municipalities to the number of new homes built, and imposing clawbacks on municipalities who delay new home construction;
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(b) tying federal funding for major transit projects to cities that pre-emptively "up-zone" lands around transit infrastructure for high-density housing so that young and middleclass people don't need to use cars; and
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(c) making available 15% of under-utilized federal properties across Canada for new housing while guaranteeing an appropriate ratio of affordable units in the developments.
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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(Division No. 309 -- Vote no 309) | |
YEAS: 116, NAYS: 211 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Ellis Lewis (Essex) Scheer Total: -- 116 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Desilets Khalid Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 211 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Private Members' Business |
Pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), seconded by Mr. Zuberi (Pierrefonds—Dollard), — That Bill S-211, An Act to enact the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and to amend the Customs Tariff, 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. 310 -- Vote no 310) | |
YEAS: 271, NAYS: 57 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Duclos Lamoureux Robillard Total: -- 271 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Angus Chabot Green Normandin Total: -- 57 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the bill was read the third time and passed. |
Motions |
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any standing order, special order or usual practice of the House, Bill C-45, An Act to amend the First Nations Fiscal Management Act, to make consequential amendments to other Acts, and to make a clarification relating to another Act, be deemed read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs. |
Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))
Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled "An Act to amend the First Nations Fiscal Management Act, to make consequential amendments to other Acts, and to make a clarification relating to another Act".
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Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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: |
— No. 441-01184 concerning public safety; |
— No. 441-01185 concerning the environment; |
— No. 441-01186 concerning health; |
— No. 441-01187 concerning national defence and military operations; |
— No. 441-01188 concerning business and trade. |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
Mr. Zuberi (Pierrefonds—Dollard), from the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented the 15th report of the committee, "The Human Rights Situation in Haiti". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-252. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 59) was tabled. |
Presenting Petitions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Ms. Collins (Victoria), two concerning justice (Nos. 441-01411 and 441-01412); |
— by Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), one concerning citizenship and immigration (No. 441-01413); |
— by Ms. McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 441-01414); |
— by Mr. Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon), one concerning justice (No. 441-01415); |
— by Mr. Green (Hamilton Centre), one concerning the environment (No. 441-01416) and one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-01417); |
— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning the environment (No. 441-01418); |
— by Mr. Kurek (Battle River—Crowfoot), one concerning justice (No. 441-01419); |
— by Mrs. Wagantall (Yorkton—Melville), two concerning justice (Nos. 441-01420 and 441-01421); |
— by Mr. Dalton (Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge), one concerning justice (No. 441-01422); |
— by Mr. Falk (Provencher), one concerning justice (No. 441-01423); |
— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning consumer protection (No. 441-01424). |
Questions on the Order Paper |
Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-1319, Q-1320 and Q-1325 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-1316 — Mr. Green (Hamilton Centre) — With regard to hiring processes within the government, broken down by department or agency since fiscal year 2015-16: (a) what is the data storage policy regarding pre-recorded video interviews, especially concerning the (i) access to videos, (ii) disposal of videos, for successful and unsuccessful candidates; (b) what is the total number of pre-recorded video interviews collected; (c) what is the total number of positions that required a pre-recorded interview as part of the candidate search process; (d) what compensation was offered to prospective candidates for the purpose of a pre-recorded interview, including the reimbursement of (i) camera equipment, (ii) lighting equipment, (iii) video editing software, (iv) space rental, (v) time; and (e) are there any artificial intelligence programs used to evaluate the content of pre-recorded video interviews, and, if so, what content do the programs evaluate? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1316.
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Q-1317 — Mr. Morantz (Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley) — With regard to the government's National Housing Strategy, as of March 16, 2023: (a) how many residential units constructed through the strategy have been completed, in total and broken down by province or territory; and (b) how much has the government spent to date on the strategy? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1317.
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Q-1318 — Mr. Seeback (Dufferin—Caledon) — With regard to asylum claims received by the government, in total and broken down by province or territory where the claims were made: since 2012, what is the number of asylum claims processed each year by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and the Canada Border Services Agency? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1318.
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Q-1321 — Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby) — With regard to the Canada Border Services Agency, broken down by worksite and fiscal quarter since 2018-19 to present: (a) broken down by occupational category, what is the total number of (i) employees, (ii) full-time equivalent employees, (iii) employment vacancies, (iv) casual employees; and (b) what ratios or algorithms are used to plan staffing levels at each worksite? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1321.
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Q-1322 — Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby) — With regard to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), broken down by worksite and fiscal quarter since 2018-19 to present: (a) what is the total number of temporary help agency employees or private contract workers for each occupational category; (b) what is the total number of workers employed by CBSA who are (i) former public sector employees, (ii) retired CBSA employees; and (c) for each worker in (a), what is the total number of workers hired on contracts lasting (i) less than six months, (ii) six to 12 months, (iii) 12 to 18 months, (iv) longer than 18 months? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1322.
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Q-1323 — Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby) — With regard to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and students hired through the Federal Student Work Experience Program, broken down by worksite and fiscal quarter since 2018-19 to present: (a) what is the total number of students hired; (b) for students hired in (a), how many students were hired in each occupational category or role; (c) how many students have since become CBSA employees; and (d) for each student hired in (c), what is their (i) job classification, (ii) length of term? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1323.
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Q-1324 — Mr. Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie) — With regard to immigration and housing: (a) what measures does the government have in place to address likely increases in refugees seeking to cross our borders due to climate instability, and what provinces have been consulted on these measures; (b) broken down by department and year since 2013, what is the name of all reports commissioned by the government assessing refugee migration due to climate instability; (c) how is the impact of refugees from current crises, such as in Afghanistan and Ukraine, factored into meeting the government’s housing objectives, and what additional amounts are allocated to the National Housing Strategy to respond to such events; and (d) how is the impact of refugees anticipated as a result of climate instability factored into meeting the government’s housing objectives, and what additional amounts are allocated to the National Housing Strategy to respond to such events? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1324.
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Q-1326 — Ms. Rood (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex) — With regard to individuals seeking asylum who entered Canada at Roxham Road: (a) how many individuals have crossed into Canada at Roxham Road in total, broken down by year since 2015; (b) how many individuals are being sheltered by the government as of March 16, 2023; (c) what are the names and locations of each hotel or motel currently contracted by the government to provide such shelter; and (d) what is the total amount, or approximate total amount, the government has spent since November 4, 2015, on hotels or motels for individuals who have entered at Roxham Road? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1326.
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Q-1327 — Ms. Rood (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex) — With regard to the Royal Military College of Canada, broken down by year for the 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years: (a) what is the mandated female student ratio; (b) how many students were accepted into first year intake; (c) what is the breakdown of (b) by gender; (d) how many students identifying as male were declined admission in order to meet the female student ratio; and (e) what is the admissions cap for first year intake? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1327.
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Government Orders |
The order was read for the consideration at report stage of 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, as reported by the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development with amendments. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected and grouped for debate the following motions: |
Group No. 1 — Motions Nos. 1 to 3. |
Group No. 1 | |
Ms. Collins (Victoria), seconded by Ms. McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona), moved Motion No. 1, — That the amendment to Clause 9 of Bill S-5 be deleted. |
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Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Ms. Collins (Victoria), moved Motion No. 2, — That the amendment to Clause 39.1 of Bill S-5 be amended by replacing subsections 108.1(1) and (2) with the following: |
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Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), seconded by Ms. Collins (Victoria), moved Motion No. 3, — That the amendment to Clause 44.1 of Bill S-5 be amended by adding the following after paragraph 114(1)(g.1): |
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Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 1. |
Private Members' Business |
At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
The order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage of Bill C-316, An Act to amend the Department of Canadian Heritage Act (Court Challenges Program). |
Mr. McKinnon (Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam), seconded by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. |
Debate arose thereon. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. |
Government Orders |
The order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology of Bill S-6, An Act respecting regulatory modernization. |
Ms. Hajdu (Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario) for Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Ms. Khera (Minister of Seniors), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology. |
Debate arose thereon. |
Motions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(a), the following motion, standing on the Order Paper in the name of Mr. Poilievre (Leader of the Opposition), was deemed adopted, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(a), all votes under Department of Finance and all votes under Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, be referred to committees of the whole. |
Accordingly, the said votes were deemed withdrawn from the standing committees to which they were originally referred. |
Returns and Reports Deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House were laid upon the table as follows: |
— by Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport) — Report of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended December 31, 2022, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-415-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) |
— by Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport) — Report of the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended December 31, 2022, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-417-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) |
— by Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport) — Report of the Pacific Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended December 31, 2022, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-418-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) |
— by Mr. Hussen (Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion) — Report of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended December 31, 2022, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-108-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities) |
— by Mr. Hussen (Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion) — Summaries of the amended Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2023-27 of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-441-811-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities) |
— by Ms. Joly (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (P.C. 2023-371), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-495-42. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development) |
— by Mr. Vandal (Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency) — Report on Northern Oil and Gas for the year ended December 31, 2022, pursuant to the Canada Petroleum Resources Act, R.S. 1985, c. 36 (2nd Supp.), s. 109. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-455-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs) |
Midnight |
Adjournment Proceedings |
At midnight, pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed. |
After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted. |
Accordingly, at 12:17 a.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until later today at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |