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| 44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 201 Monday, May 29, 2023 11:00 a.m. |
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| Prayer |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill S-222, An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (use of wood), as reported by the Standing Committee on Natural Resources without amendment. |
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Mr. Cannings (South Okanagan—West Kootenay), seconded by Ms. Kwan (Vancouver East), 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. |
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Accordingly, the bill was concurred in at report stage. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Cannings (South Okanagan—West Kootenay), seconded by Ms. Kwan (Vancouver East), moved, — That the bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 98(2), the order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. |
| Government Orders |
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The order was read for the third reading 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. |
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Ms. Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) for Mr. Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), seconded by Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), moved, — That the bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| 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 |
Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. Ellis (Cumberland—Colchester), — That, given that, |
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(i) Canada is in the midst of an opioid crisis that has killed over 35,000 people since 2016,
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(ii) since 2017, the federal government has spent over $800 million on its failed Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy, including over $100 million in funding for hard-drug supply projects across Canada, and plans to spend an additional $74 million to “scale up” these projects over the next five years,
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(iii) since tax-funded drug supply was ramped up in 2020, opioid deaths have only gone up, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada,
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(iv) in 2020, slightly less than 7,000 people died of opioid overdoses, while only 3,000 died of overdoses in 2016, according to the Library of Parliament,
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(v) in British Columbia alone, yearly drug overdose deaths have increased by 330% between 2015 and 2022,
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(vi) recently, a Global News reporter in East Vancouver was able to buy 26 hits for $30 in just 30 minutes of a dangerous and highly addictive opioid that is distributed in tax-funded drug supply programs and flooding our streets with cheap opioids,
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the House call on the government to immediately reverse its deadly policies and redirect all funds from taxpayer-funded, hard drug programs to addiction, treatment and recovery programs; |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), seconded by Mr. Warkentin (Grande Prairie—Mackenzie), — That the motion be amended by adding the following: |
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“and to directly sue the companies responsible for causing and fueling the opioid crisis for all damages associated with the crisis and direct all funds recovered through such litigation to prevention, treatment, and recovery programs.”.
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The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 334 -- Vote no 334) | |
| YEAS: 114, NAYS: 208 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Ellis Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk) Seeback Total: -- 114 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Desbiens Khera Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 208 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the question was put on the main motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 113, NAYS: 209 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Ellis Lewis (Essex) Scheer Total: -- 113 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Desbiens Khalid Perron Total: -- 209 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 79(3), the Speaker read the following message from Her Excellency the Governor General, presented by Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board): |
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Message on Estimates
Her Excellency the Governor General transmits to the House of Commons the Supplementary Estimates (A) of sums required to defray expenses of the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2024, and, in accordance with section 54 of the Constitution Act, 1867, recommends those estimates to the House of Commons.
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Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board) laid upon the table, — Document entitled "Supplementary Estimates (A), 2023-24". — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-188. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, were deemed referred to the several standing committees of the House as follows:
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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 Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning health (No. 441-01473); |
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— by Mr. Mazier (Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa), one concerning justice (No. 441-01474); |
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— by Mr. Morrice (Kitchener Centre), one concerning citizenship and immigration (No. 441-01475); |
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— by Mr. Viersen (Peace River—Westlock), one concerning national defence and military operations (No. 441-01476), two concerning justice (Nos. 441-01477 and 441-01479) and one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 441-01478). |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), seconded by Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), — That 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, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The debate continued. |
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Mr. Dreeshen (Red Deer—Mountain View), seconded by Mr. Kurek (Battle River—Crowfoot), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following: |
“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, be not now read a third time, but be referred back to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development for the purpose of modifying clause 9 with the view to safeguard provincial jurisdiction with respect to regulating mining tailings ponds and hydraulic fracturing.”.
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil), seconded by Mr. Barlow (Foothills), moved, — That the honourable member for Battle River—Crowfoot be now heard. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 90, NAYS: 178 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dowdall Lewis (Essex) Ruff Total: -- 90 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Drouin Lalonde Powlowski Total: -- 178 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), seconded by Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), — That 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, be now read a third time and do pass; |
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And of the amendment of Mr. Dreeshen (Red Deer—Mountain View), seconded by Mr. Kurek (Battle River—Crowfoot), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following: |
“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, be not now read a third time, but be referred back to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development for the purpose of modifying clause 9 with the view to safeguard provincial jurisdiction with respect to regulating mining tailings ponds and hydraulic fracturing.”.
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The debate continued. |
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At 6:44 p.m., pursuant to order made Monday, May 15, 2023, under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the amendment and, pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
| 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 the Speaker — Report of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled "Responsiveness of taxable income to changes in the corporate income tax rate of small businesses", pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1119-75. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
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— by Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport) — Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2023-28 of the Federal Bridge Corporation Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-441-822-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) |
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— by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2023-24 to 2027-28 of Farm Credit Canada, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-441-818-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food) |
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— by Mr. Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change) — Report on the operations under the Canada Water Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Canada Water Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-11, s. 38. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-363-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development) |
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— by Ms. Joly (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (P.C. 2023-445 and P.C. 2023-446), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-495-43. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development) |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:46 p.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed. |
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After debate, pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(a), the question was deemed to have been withdrawn. |
| Government Orders |
Business of Supply |
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At 7:07 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(a), the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole for the consideration of all votes under Department of Finance in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024. |
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At 11:19 p.m., pursuant to order made Thursday, May 18, 2023, the committee rose. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(a), the considered votes were deemed reported. |
| Adjournment |
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Accordingly, at 11:20 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |