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| 44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 211 Monday, June 12, 2023 11:00 a.m. |
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| 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 C-252, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (prohibition of food and beverage marketing directed at children), as reported by the Standing Committee on Health with amendments. |
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Ms. Lattanzio (Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel), seconded by Ms. Diab (Halifax West), moved, — That the bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division. |
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Accordingly, the bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Ms. Lattanzio (Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel), seconded by Ms. Diab (Halifax West), 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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Notice having been given at a previous sitting under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), Mr. Holland (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport), moved, — That in relation to 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, not more than five further hours shall be allotted to the consideration at second reading stage of the bill; and |
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That, at the expiry of the five hours provided for consideration at second reading stage of the said bill, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this order, and, in turn, every question necessary for the disposal of the said stage of the bill shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the time allocation motion. |
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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: 174, NAYS: 147 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Dhaliwal Kelloway Oliphant Total: -- 174 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Dreeshen Lewis (Essex) Schmale Total: -- 147 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bergeron Duncan (Etobicoke North) Liepert Sajjan Total: -- 4 |
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The order was read for the 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). |
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Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))
Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to repeal a regulation (miscarriage of justice reviews)”.
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Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice), seconded by Ms. Hajdu (Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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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 proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly), seconded by Ms. Pauzé (Repentigny), — That the House: |
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(a) stand in solidarity with and express its support for all those affected by the current forest fires;
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(b) acknowledge that climate change is having a direct impact on people’s quality of life, and that it is exacerbating the frequency and scale of extreme weather and climate events (floods, tornadoes, forest fires, heat waves, etc.);
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(c) recognize that the federal government must do more to combat climate change, prevent its impacts and support communities affected by natural disasters;
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(d) call on the federal government to invest more in the fight against climate change, which is at risk of becoming increasingly expensive for both the public and the environment; and
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(e) demand that the federal government stop investing in fossil fuels and develop incentives, while respecting the jurisdictions of Quebec and the provinces, to promote the use of renewable energy and public transit.
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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: 210, NAYS: 115 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Desilets Khalid Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 210 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Ellis Lewis (Essex) Schmale Total: -- 115 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bergeron Duncan (Etobicoke North) Liepert Sajjan Total: -- 4 |
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Government Orders |
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Pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division at report stage of Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada, as reported by the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities with amendments. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 1 of Ms. Ferreri (Peterborough—Kawartha), seconded by Mrs. Falk (Battlefords—Lloydminster), — That Bill C-35 be amended by deleting the short title. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 114, NAYS: 211 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Ellis Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk) Schmale Total: -- 114 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Desbiens Kayabaga Perron Total: -- 211 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bergeron Duncan (Etobicoke North) Liepert Sajjan Total: -- 4 |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), Ms. Gould (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), seconded by Ms. Hajdu (Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario), moved, — That the bill, as amended, 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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| YEAS: 325, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dhaliwal Kusie Reid Total: -- 325 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bergeron Duncan (Etobicoke North) Liepert Sajjan Total: -- 4 |
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Accordingly, the bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage and ordered for a third reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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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. Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Ms. Hajdu (Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario), — That Bill C-41, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, 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: 299, NAYS: 25 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dreeshen Lametti Rogers Total: -- 299 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Angus Boulerice Gazan Kwan Total: -- 25 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Bergeron Duncan (Etobicoke North) Liepert Sajjan Total: -- 4 |
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Accordingly, the bill was read the third time and passed. |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Gerretsen (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (Senate)) laid upon the table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions: |
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— Nos. 441-01358, 441-01359, 441-01360, 441-01361, 441-01362, 441-01363, 441-01364, 441-01365, 441-01366, 441-01367, 441-01368, 441-01369, 441-01370, 441-01371, 441-01372, 441-01373, 441-01374, 441-01375, 441-01376 and 441-01377 concerning justice; |
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— Nos. 441-01379 and 441-01382 concerning business and trade; |
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— Nos. 441-01384, 441-01385 and 441-01389 concerning transportation; |
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— No. 441-01386 concerning citizenship and immigration; |
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— No. 441-01387 concerning employment and labour; |
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— No. 441-01388 concerning education and training. |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. El-Khoury (Laval—Les Îles), from the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented the 17th report of the committee (Bill S-245, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (granting citizenship to certain Canadians), with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-288. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 54, 56, 58 and 62 to 70) was tabled. |
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Mr. Morrissey (Egmont), from the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented the 11th report of the committee, "National Housing Strategy". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-289. |
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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. 48, 56, 57 and 68 to 71) was tabled. |
Motions |
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Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), seconded by Ms. Findlay (South Surrey—White Rock), moved, — That the 12th report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented on Monday, June 5, 2023, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 33) |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Tabling of Documents |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Holland (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the table, — Answers to questions Q-1446 to Q-1457 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-441-21. |
| Motions |
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Pursuant to order made Tuesday, November 15, 2022, Mr. Holland (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands), moved, — That the House do now proceed to the orders of the day. |
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Pursuant to order made Tuesday, November 15, 2022, the motion was deemed adopted. |
| Government Orders |
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Mr. Holland (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), moved, — That: |
(a) the proposed amendments to the Standing Orders, laid upon the table on June 8, 2023 (Sessional Paper No. 8525-441-30) be adopted and the said standing orders shall come into force on June 24, 2023, or upon the adoption of this order, whichever is later;
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(b) the provisional changes made to Standing Orders 104, 108 and 114, adopted on December 2, 2021, shall remain in effect for the duration of the 44th Parliament;
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(c) the order made on April 6, 2022, concerning witnesses appearing before any committee be rescinded as of the coming into force date of the said amendments to the Standing Orders; and
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(d) the Clerk of the House be authorized to make necessary editorial and consequential alterations to the Standing Orders. (Government Business No. 26)
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Mr. Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle), seconded by Mrs. Roberts (King—Vaughan), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended: |
(a) by deleting paragraphs (a) and (b) and substituting the following:
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“(a) the proposed amendments to the Standing Orders, laid upon the table on June 8, 2023 (Sessional Paper No. 8525-441-30) be adopted on a provisional basis, with the following changes:
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(i) that the proposed amendments to Standing Orders 11(1)(b), 16(4), 17, 26(2), 31, 43(2)(b), 52(3), 53(4), 56.1(3), 56.2(2), 57, 62, 74(2)(b), 78(1), (2)(a) and (3)(a), 83(2), 95(1) and (2), 98(3)(a), and 106(4) be deleted,
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(ii) that the proposed new Standing Order 15.1 be amended by deleting the words “the House and its”,
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(iii) that the proposed new Standing Order 32(2), be amended:
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(A) by adding the words “, in his or her place in the House,” after the word “may”,
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(B) by replacing the words “for members participating remotely, the document is” with the words “documents presented in electronic format shall be”,
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(iv) that the proposed new Standing Order 35(1) be amended by adding the words “standing in their places,” after the words “ made by members ”,
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(v) that the proposed new Standing Order 36(6) be amended by adding the words “, in his or her place in the House,” after the words “present a petition”,
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(vi) that the proposed amendment to Standing Order 45 be amended,
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(A) by replacing the words “That Standing Order 45 be replaced with the following” with the words “That Standing Orders 45(3) to (8) be replaced with the following”,
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(B) by deleting the proposed new Standing Orders 45(1) and (2),
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(C) by deleting, in the proposed new Standing Order 45(11), the words “whether participating in person or remotely”,
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(D) by deleting the proposed new Standing Order 45(12)(d),
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(E) in the proposed new Standing Order 45(12)(e), by deleting all the words after the words “using the electronic voting system”, and substituting the following “the Speaker shall determine whether the member’s visual identity was sufficiently confirmed”,
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(vii) that the proposed new Standing Order 122.1 be amended by adding the words “, provided that members of Parliament and officials of government departments or agencies or the House of Commons Administration appearing as witnesses appear in person”,
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(viii) that the proposed amendment to paragraph 56(2)(c) of the Code of Conduct for Members of the House of Commons: Sexual Harassment Between Members be amended by replacing the words “debate has collapsed” with the words “no member rises to speak”,
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and the said standing orders shall come into force on June 24, 2023, or upon the adoption of this order, whichever is later, and shall expire one year after the opening of the 45th Parliament;
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(b) the provisional changes made to Standing Orders 104, 108 and 114, adopted on December 2, 2021, as well as the following amendment to Standing Order 106(4), shall remain in effect for the duration of the 44th Parliament:
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“That Standing Order 106(4) be replaced with the following:
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“(4) Within five days of the receipt, by the clerk of a standing committee, of a request filed by any four members of the said committee representing at least two recognized political parties, the Chair of the said committee shall convene such a meeting provided that 48 hours’ notice is given of the meeting. For the purposes of this section, the reasons for convening such a meeting shall be stated in the request.” ” ”; and
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(b) by adding the following new paragraph:
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“(e) the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be instructed to report, no later than on Friday, December 8, 2023, on recommendations for
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(i) a new standing order concerning remote participants’ audio standards, along the lines it proposed in Recommendation 5 of its 20th report, presented to the House on Monday, January 30, 2023,
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(ii) amendments to Standing Order 45 concerning members voting remotely who experience technical difficulties with the remote voting application.”.
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Debate arose thereon. |
| 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. Alghabra (Minister of Transport) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the fifth report of the Standing Committee on International Trade, "Transporting Goods in Rail Containers: Some Trade Implications for Canada" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-194), presented to the House on Monday, February 13, 2023. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-441-194. |
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— by Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the eighth report of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, "Enhancing the Efficient, Affordable Operation of Canada's Airports" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-201), presented to the House on Thursday, February 16, 2023. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-441-201. |
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— by Ms. Joly (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Ukraine) Regulations (P.C. 2023-536), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-495-45. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development) |
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— by Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Charter Statement — Bill C-49, An Act to amend the Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, pursuant to the Department of Justice Act, R.S. 1985, c. J-2, sbs. 4.2(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1232-48. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources) |
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— by Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue) — Summary of the Corporate Business Plan for 2023-24 to 2025-26 of the Canada Revenue Agency, pursuant to the Canada Revenue Agency Act, S.C. 1999, c. 17, sbs. 49(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-441-839-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
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— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage) — Proposed Order Issuing Directions to the CRTC (Sustainable and Equitable Regulatory Framework for Broadcasting), pursuant to the Broadcasting Act, S.C. 1991, c. 11, sbs. 8(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1306-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage) |
| Midnight |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At midnight, 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, the question was deemed to have been adopted. |
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Accordingly, at 12:10 a.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until later today at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |