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| 44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 218 Wednesday, June 21, 2023 2:00 p.m. |
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| Prayer |
| National Anthem |
| 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. |
| Motions |
| 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 Mr. Barlow (Foothills), seconded by Mr. Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon), — That Bill C-275, An Act to amend the Health of Animals Act (biosecurity on farms), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. |
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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: 313, NAYS: 3 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Diab Kwan Reid Total: -- 313 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Erskine-Smith May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) Morrice Total: -- 3 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Champagne Garon Hoback Joly Total: -- 4 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-275, An Act to amend the Health of Animals Act (biosecurity on farms), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. |
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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. Doherty (Cariboo—Prince George), seconded by Mr. Ellis (Cumberland—Colchester), — That Bill C-321, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (assaults against health care professionals and first responders), 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: 320, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Diab Lake Rempel Garner Total: -- 320 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Champagne Garon Hoback Joly Total: -- 4 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-321, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (assaults against health care professionals and first responders), 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 Mr. Thériault (Montcalm), seconded by Mr. Perron (Berthier—Maskinongé), — That Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management), 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: 262, NAYS: 51 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Desjarlais Kusie Rayes Total: -- 262 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Fast McLean Seeback Total: -- 51 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Champagne Garon Hoback Joly 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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The Speaker laid upon the table, — Report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Quebec 2022, with an addendum dated June 16, 2023, pursuant to the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act, R.S. 1985, c. E-3, sbs. 23(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-459-15. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs) |
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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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— No. 441-01427 concerning business and trade; |
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— No. 441-01428 concerning foreign affairs; |
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— No. 441-01429 concerning justice. |
Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Ms. Fry (Vancouver Centre) presented the report of the Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly, 20th Autumn Meeting, Warsaw, Poland, from November 24 to 26, 2022. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-441-61-06. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Ms. Dzerowicz (Davenport) presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association, 67th Annual Session, Lisbon, Portugal (Hybrid Format), from October 8 to 11, 2021. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-441-50-07. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Ms. Dzerowicz (Davenport) presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association, 22nd Annual Parliamentary Transatlantic Forum, Washington, D.C., United States of America, from December 5 to 7, 2022. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-441-50-08. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mrs. Mendès (Brossard—Saint-Lambert) presented the report of the Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Bilateral Visit to the United Kingdom (London, England and Cardiff, Wales), from January 16 to 20, 2023. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-441-53-03. |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), from the Standing Committee on National Defence, presented the fifth report of the committee, "The Cyber Defence of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-310. |
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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 to 50, 53, 55, 63 and 64) was tabled. |
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Mr. Casey (Charlottetown), from the Standing Committee on Health, presented the 15th report of the committee (Bill C-284, An Act to establish a national strategy for eye care, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-311. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 75) was tabled. |
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Mrs. Atwin (Fredericton), from the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs, presented the 10th report of the committee, "Arctic Security and Sovereignty, and the Emergency Preparedness of Indigenous Communities". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-312. |
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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. 23 to 27, 29, 31, 32, 42, 43, 59 and 70) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Arseneault (Madawaska—Restigouche), seconded by Mr. Ehsassi (Willowdale), Bill C-347, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (oath of office), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Baker (Etobicoke Centre), seconded by Mr. Maloney (Etobicoke—Lakeshore), Bill C-348, An Act to establish Somali Heritage Month, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Hanley (Yukon), seconded by Mr. Powlowski (Thunder Bay—Rainy River), Bill C-349, An Act to establish National Rabies Awareness Day and to provide for the development of a national strategy for combating rabies in Canada, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), seconded by Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), Bill C-350, An Act to amend the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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. Morrice (Kitchener Centre), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-01577); |
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— by Mr. Brock (Brantford—Brant), one concerning transportation (No. 441-01578); |
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— by Mrs. DeBellefeuille (Salaberry—Suroît), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-01579); |
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— by Ms. Blaney (North Island—Powell River), one concerning the environment (No. 441-01580); |
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— by Mr. Fragiskatos (London North Centre), one concerning the environment (No. 441-01581); |
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— by Mr. Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-01582); |
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— by Ms. Zarrillo (Port Moody—Coquitlam), one concerning transportation (No. 441-01583); |
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— by Mr. Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands), one concerning transportation (No. 441-01584); |
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— by Mrs. Gray (Kelowna—Lake Country), one concerning taxation (No. 441-01585); |
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— by Ms. Idlout (Nunavut), one concerning health (No. 441-01586); |
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— by Mr. Zuberi (Pierrefonds—Dollard), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-01587); |
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— by Mr. Waugh (Saskatoon—Grasswood), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-01588); |
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— by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-01589); |
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— by Mr. Richards (Banff—Airdrie), one concerning employment and labour (No. 441-01590), one concerning justice (No. 441-01591) and one concerning taxation (No. 441-01592); |
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— by Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby), three concerning the environment (Nos. 441-01593, 441-01594 and 441-01595); |
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— by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-01596); |
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— by Mr. Kram (Regina—Wascana), two concerning foreign affairs (Nos. 441-01597 and 441-01598). |
Questions on the Order Paper |
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Mr. Gerretsen (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (Senate)) presented the answers to questions Q-1487, Q-1488, Q-1490 to Q-1494, Q-1501 to Q-1505, Q-1508, Q-1511 to Q-1515 and Q-1521 on the Order Paper. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Gerretsen (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (Senate)) presented the revised return to the following question made into an order for return: |
Q-505 — Mr. Lake (Edmonton—Wetaskiwin) — With regard to ongoing or planned government IT projects with a budget over $1 million: what are the details of each project, including the (i) project description and summary, (ii) total budget, (iii) estimated completion date? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-505-01.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Gerretsen (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (Senate)) presented the returns to the following questions made into orders for return: |
Q-1484 — Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil) — With regard to the purchase of promotional products since January 1, 2021, broken down by department, agency or Crown corporation: (a) what products were purchased; (b) what quantity of each product was purchased; (c) what was the amount spent; (d) what was the price per unit; (e) if the products were purchased in relation to a specific event, what are the details of the event; (f) in what country was each product manufactured; and (g) what is the relevant file number for each purchase? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1484.
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Q-1485 — Mrs. Gray (Kelowna—Lake Country) — With regard to government advertising expenditures with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC): (a) how much did each department, agency or other government entity spend on advertising with the CBC, in each of the last five fiscal years, including 2022-23; and (b) what is the breakdown of (a) by campaign and location, or type of advertising (CBC television, CBC Gem, CBC website, etc.)? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1485.
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Q-1486 — Mr. Richards (Banff—Airdrie) — With regard to land owned by the Department of National Defence or the Canadian Armed Forces which is currently not being used: what are the details of each location, including the (i) size of the land, (ii) geographic location, including the municipality or the proximity to the nearest municipality, (iii) future usage, if known? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1486.
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Q-1489 — Mr. Steinley (Regina—Lewvan) — With regard to repayable loans and repayable contributions over $1,000,000 given out by the government since January 1, 2019: what are the details of all such loans and contributions, including the (i) date of the loan or the contribution, (ii) recipient’s details, including the name and the location, (iii) amount provided, (iv) amount repaid to date, (v) description of the project or the purpose of the loan or the contribution, (vi) program under which the loan or the contribution was administered? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1489.
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Q-1498 — Mr. Aitchison (Parry Sound—Muskoka) — With regard to buildings and office space owned or leased by the government, excluding the Department of National Defence: (a) how much office space, by square footage, is currently (i) owned, (ii) leased; (b) how much did the government pay to lease office space during the last fiscal year; (c) what are the annual operating costs to run government buildings and office space, broken down by type of cost (energy, building management, etc.); and (d) what is the breakdown of (a) by province or territory and municipality? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1498.
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Q-1500 — Mr. Maguire (Brandon—Souris) — With regard to government information on digital assets and the Web3 sector in Canada: (a) what portion of the gross domestic product does the government estimate to be related to the Web3 sector; (b) how many jobs are tied to the Web3 sector; (c) what analysis or economic studies has the government done related to the size and scope of the Web3 sector since 2016, and what are the details, including, for each, the (i) firm who conducted the analysis, (ii) scope of the work statement of the analysis, (iii) date on which the work was completed, (iv) findings; (d) what steps is the government taking to foster the Web3 sector; (e) what is the assessed risk, to Canada’s economy, of creating a negative environment for the Web3 sector where large Canadian companies move to other jurisdictions; (f) how many blockchain applications has the government procured or is in the process of procuring; and (g) what are the details of all blockchain applications in (f), including, for each, the (i) applicant, (ii) date of the procurement, (iii) summary of the statement of work, (iv) contract value; (v) assessed risk of the government creating a negative environment for the Web3 sector to the procurement contract? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1500.
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Q-1506 — Mrs. Gray (Kelowna—Lake Country) — With regard to leases for office buildings and office space signed by the government: (a) how many leases for (i) entire buildings, (ii) part of a building, or office space within a building, are currently active, broken down by those within the National Capital Region (NCR) and those outside of the NCR; (b) what is the total square footage of the properties in (a); (c) what is the total annual value of the leases; (d) what is the average amount of time remaining on the leases; and (e) how many leases expire, or are up for renewal, in (i) less than two years, (ii) two to five years, (iii) more than five years, from May 4, 2023? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1506.
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Q-1507 — Mr. Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills) — With regard to the report titled "PRC Foreign Interference in Canada: a Critical National Security Threat, CSIS IA 2021-22/31", dated July 20, 2021: (a) did Global Affairs Canada receive the report, and, if so, who received it and on what date; (b) did the Privy Council Office receive the report, and, if so, who received it and on what date; and (c) did Public Safety Canada receive the report, and, if so, who received it and on what date? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1507.
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Q-1509 — Mr. Shipley (Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte) — With regard to government expenditures on sporting event tickets since May 1, 2019: for each expenditure, what was the (i) date, (ii) location, (iii) sport, (iv) league and teams involved, if applicable, (v) total cost, (vi) cost per ticket, (vii) number of tickets, (viii) titles of persons using the tickets, (ix) name or title of the event for which tickets were purchased by, or billed to, any department, agency, Crown corporation or other government entity? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1509.
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Q-1510 — Mr. Shipley (Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte) — With regard to government expenditures on gala or concert tickets, since May 1, 2019: for each expenditure, what was the (i) date, (ii) location, (iii) event title and description, (iv) total cost, (v) cost per ticket, (vi) number of tickets, (vii) titles of the people using the tickets, (viii) name or title of the event for which tickets were purchased by, or billed to, any department, agency, Crown corporation or other government entity? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1510.
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Q-1516 — Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil) — With regard to ongoing or planned government IT projects with a budget of over $1 million: what are the details of each project, including the (i) project description and summary, (ii) total budget, (iii) estimated completion date? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1516.
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Q-1517 — Mr. Johns (Courtenay—Alberni) — With regard to contracts awarded since the 2015-16 fiscal year, broken down by fiscal year: what is the total value of contracts awarded to (i) McKinsey & Company, (ii) Deloitte, (iii) PricewaterhouseCoopers, (iv) Accenture, (v) KPMG, (vi) Ernst and Young? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1517.
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Q-1518 — Mr. Johns (Courtenay—Alberni) — With regard to the electoral district of Courtenay—Alberni, since fiscal year 2018-19: what are all the federal infrastructure investments (including direct transfers to municipalities, regional district associations or First Nations, national parks, highways, etc.), broken down by fiscal year? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1518.
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Q-1519 — Mr. Johns (Courtenay—Alberni) — With regard to federal investments and communities which comprise the federal electoral district of Courtenay-Alberni, between the 2005-06 and current fiscal year: (a) what are the federal investments in Innovation, Science, Economic Development, and Forestry, including direct transfers to the municipalities and First Nations, for the communities of (i) Tofino, (ii) Ucluelet, (iii) Port Alberni, (iv) Parksville, (v) Qualicum Beach, (vi) Cumberland, (vii) Courtenay, (viii) Deep Bay, (ix) Dashwood, (x) Royston, (xi) French Creek, (xii) Errington, (xiii) Coombs, (xiv) Nanoose Bay, (xv) Cherry Creek, (xvi) China Creek, (xvii) Bamfield, (xviii) Beaver Creek, (xix) Beaufort Range, (xx) Millstream, (xxi) Mt. Washington Ski Resort, broken down by (i) fiscal year, (ii) total expenditure, (iii) project; (b) what are the federal investments in Innovation, Science, Economic Development, and Forestry transferred to the regional districts of (i) Comox Valley, (ii) Nanaimo, (iii) Alberni-Clayoquot, (iv) Powell River, broken down by (i) fiscal year, (ii) total expenditure, (iii) project; (c) what are the federal investments in Innovation, Science, Economic Development, and Forestry transferred to the Island Trusts of (i) Hornby Island, (ii) Denman Island, (iii) Lasquetti Island, broken down by (i) fiscal year, (ii) total expenditure; (d) what are the federal investments in Innovation, Science, Economic Development, and Forestry transferred to (i) the Ahousaht First Nation, (ii) Hesquiaht First Nation, (iii) Huu-ay-aht First Nation, (iv) Hupacasath First Nation, (v) Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations, (vi) Toquaht First Nation, (vii) Tseshaht First Nation, (viii) Uchucklesaht First Nation, (ix) Ucluelet First Nation, (x) K'omoks First Nation, broken down by (i) fiscal year, (ii) total expenditure, (iii) projects; (e) what are the federal investment funding of the Strategic Innovation Fund, broken down by (i) fiscal year, (ii) total expenditure (iii) project; (f) what are the funding of the Government of Canada's Sectoral Initiatives Program, broken down by (i) fiscal year, (ii) total expenditure, (iii) project; and (g) what are the federal investment funding of the Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) program, broken down by (i) fiscal year (ii) total expenditure, (iii) project? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1519.
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Q-1520 — Mr. Carrie (Oshawa) — With regard to government statistics on the causes of death in Canada: (a) what were the top 50 leading causes of death for each year and quarter since 2014, broken down by sex, age interval, geographic location of death, type of location of death (long term care home, hospital, etc.); and (b) for the statistics in (a), from 2021 onwards, what is the breakdown by COVID-19 vaccination status? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1520.
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Q-1522 — Ms. Rood (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex) — With regard to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s Directive 2009-09: (a) which agricultural groups were consulted on making the decisions within the directive; (b) on which dates did consultations take place; (c) in what manner did consultations take place; and (d) what guidance was provided on gene-editing for resilience? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-1522.
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The order was read for the consideration of the business of supply. |
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Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. Williams (Bay of Quinte), moved, — That, given that, |
(i) Liberal budget 2023 adds more than $60 billion in new spending - that is $4,200 per family,
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(ii) inflation in Canada increased following the introduction of $60 billion in new Liberal spending,
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(iii) following the increase in Canada’s inflation, interest rates were increased to 4.75%,
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(iv) the IMF warns that Canada is the country most at risk of a massive mortgage default,
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(v) average mortgage payments are up 122% since the Liberal Prime Minister took office,
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(vi) Canadian households have the most debt as a share of GDP of any country in the G7,
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(vii) the solution is to eliminate the deficits, balance the budgets in order to bring down inflation and interest rates,
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the House call on the government to table a plan to return to balanced budgets. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any standing order, special order or usual practice of the House, when the House adjourns later today, it shall stand adjourned until Monday, September 18, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 24(1) and 28(2), provided that, for the purposes of any standing order, it shall be deemed to have sat on Thursday, June 22, 2023, and Friday, June 23, 2023. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. Williams (Bay of Quinte), in relation to the business of supply. |
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The debate continued. |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding Standing Order 28 or any other usual practice of the House, the following proposed calendar for the year 2024 be tabled and that the House adopt this calendar. |
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Accordingly, Mr. Bittle (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage) laid upon the table, — The House of Commons calendar for the year 2024. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-441-23. |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. Williams (Bay of Quinte), in relation to the business of supply. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 10:30 p.m., pursuant to order made earlier today, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 145, NAYS: 177 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Doherty Lehoux Savard-Tremblay Total: -- 145 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Dhillon Kelloway Noormohamed Total: -- 177 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Hoback Joly Total: -- 2 |
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Pursuant to order made earlier today, Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), moved, — That the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, less the amounts voted in the interim supply, 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: 114 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Desilets Kelloway Pauzé Total: -- 209 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Ellis Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk) Schmale Total: -- 114 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Hoback Joly 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 Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), Bill C-54, 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 Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), 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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| YEAS: 209, NAYS: 114 (See list under Division No. 397) |
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Accordingly, Bill C-54, 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 Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), 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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| YEAS: 210, NAYS: 114 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Desjarlais Khera Plamondon Total: -- 210 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Ellis Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk) Schmale Total: -- 114 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Hoback Joly Total: -- 2 |
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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 Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), 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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| YEAS: 210, NAYS: 114 (See list under Division No. 399) |
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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 Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), moved, — That the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, 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: 210, NAYS: 114 (See list under Division No. 399) |
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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 Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), Bill C-55, 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 Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), 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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| YEAS: 210, NAYS: 114 (See list under Division No. 399) |
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Accordingly, Bill C-55, 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 Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), 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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| YEAS: 210, NAYS: 114 (See list under Division No. 399) |
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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 Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada), 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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| YEAS: 210, NAYS: 114 (See list under Division No. 399) |
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Accordingly, the bill was read the third time and passed. |
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| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
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Pursuant to order made earlier today, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage), seconded by Ms. Hutchings (Minister of Rural Economic Development), — That a message be sent to the Senate to acquaint Their Honours that, in relation to Bill C-18, An Act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to persons in Canada, the House: |
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agrees with amendments 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 made by the Senate; and
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respectfully disagrees with amendments 4 and 5 because they undermine the objectives of the bill, which focus on encouraging fair deals that reflect what each party contributes to, and how each party benefits from, the making available of news online, and narrow the scope of the bargaining process and the key factors guiding final offer arbitration decisions;
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Mrs. Thomas (Lethbridge), seconded by Mrs. Stubbs (Lakeland), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following: |
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“the order for the consideration of the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-18, An Act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to persons in Canada, be discharged and the bill withdrawn.”.
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The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 114, NAYS: 210 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Ellis Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk) Schmale Total: -- 114 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Desjarlais Khera Plamondon Total: -- 210 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Hoback Joly Total: -- 2 |
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Pursuant to order made Monday, June 19, 2023, under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the question was put on the main motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 208, NAYS: 113 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Desilets Khera Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 208 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Ellis Lewis (Essex) Ruff Total: -- 113 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Hoback Joly Total: -- 2 |
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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 Mr. Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry), seconded by Ms. Ien (Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth), — That Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act and to make consequential and related 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: 321, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Diab Lake Reid Total: -- 321 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Hoback Joly Total: -- 2 |
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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, — That, in accordance with subsection 39(1) of the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, and pursuant to Standing Order 111.1(2), the House approve the appointment of Harriet Solloway as Public Sector Integrity Commissioner for a term of seven years. |
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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: 208, NAYS: 113 (See list under Division No. 406) |
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| Messages from the Senate |
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Messages were received from the Senate as follows: |
— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint it that, in relation to Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Judges Act, the Senate does not insist on its amendments with which the House of Commons disagreed;
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— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint it that the Senate agrees with the amendments made by the House of Commons to Bill S-8, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, without amendment;
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— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint it that the Senate has passed Bill C-224, An Act to establish a national framework for the prevention and treatment of cancers linked to firefighting, without amendment;
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— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint it that the Senate has passed Bill C-242, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (temporary resident visas for parents and grandparents), without amendment.
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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 the Speaker — 2022-23 Report on the Activities of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-1, s. 79.22. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1226-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
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— by Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport) — Interim Order Respecting the Discharge of Sewage and the Release of Greywater by Cruise Ships in Canadian Waters, pursuant to the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, S.C. 2001, c. 26, sbs. 10.1(7). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1223-17. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) |
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— by Ms. Joly (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Report on Canada's activities as a Member Nation of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-26, s. 4. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-559-02. (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-54, 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. 8560-441-1232-49. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
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— by Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Charter Statement — Bill C-55, 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. 8560-441-1232-50. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
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— by Ms. Qualtrough (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion) — Report of the Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Accessible Canada Act, S.C. 2019, c. 10, sbs. 36(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1252-02. (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) |
| Petitions Filed with the Acting Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows: |
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— by Ms. Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill), one concerning health (No. 441-01599). |
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 12:12 a.m., 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 12:28 a.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, September 18, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to order made earlier today. |