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44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 224 Tuesday, September 26, 2023 10:00 a.m. |
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The acting clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker. |
Whereupon, Mr. d'Entremont (West Nova), Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act. |
Prayer |
Daily Routine Of Business |
Motions |
Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), seconded by Mr. Epp (Chatham-Kent—Leamington), moved, — That the 11th report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented on Friday, February 17, 2023, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 37) |
Debate arose thereon. |
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 before the House, — Copy of a response of the government to the 11th report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-441-24. |
Motions |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), seconded by Mr. Epp (Chatham-Kent—Leamington), — That the 11th report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented on Friday, February 17, 2023, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 37) |
The debate continued. |
At 1:01 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the Deputy Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until later today, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
Presenting Petitions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Ms. Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk), one concerning health (No. 441-01659); |
— by Mr. Falk (Provencher), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 441-01660); |
— by Mr. Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), one concerning the environment (No. 441-01661); |
— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning the environment (No. 441-01662); |
— by Mr. Zimmer (Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 441-01663); |
— by Mr. Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon), one concerning taxation (No. 441-01664); |
— by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), two concerning foreign affairs (Nos. 441-01665 and 441-01668), one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 441-01666) and one concerning justice (No. 441-01667); |
— by Mr. Khanna (Oxford), one concerning taxation (No. 441-01669) and one concerning justice (No. 441-01670). |
Government Orders |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Blair (Minister of National Defence), — That Bill C-56, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Competition Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
The debate continued. |
Statement by the Speaker |
The Speaker gave notice of his intention to resign as Speaker of the House of Commons, effective upon the adjournment of the House on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. |
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. |
Motions |
Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
Pursuant to order made Thursday, September 21, 2023, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport), seconded by Ms. Petitpas Taylor (Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), — That 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, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Mr. Van Popta (Langley—Aldergrove), seconded by Mr. Muys (Flamborough—Glanbrook), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following: |
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“the House decline to give second reading 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, since the bill fails to improve supply chain efficiencies, address rail service reliability, improve labour relations, and weakens the ports’ ability to fulfill their mandate with an Ottawa knows best approach.”.
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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. 410 -- Vote no 410) | |
YEAS: 116, NAYS: 209 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Falk (Battlefords—Lloydminster) Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk) Schmale Total: -- 116 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag DeBellefeuille Jones Oliphant Total: -- 209 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Godin Lalonde Total: -- 2 |
Pursuant to order made Thursday, September 21, 2023, the question was deemed put on the main motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 411 -- Vote no 411) | |
YEAS: 212, NAYS: 114 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Desbiens Julian Perron Total: -- 212 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Epp Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk) Schmale Total: -- 114 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Godin Lalonde Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, 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, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. |
Concurrence in Committee Reports |
Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), seconded by Mr. Epp (Chatham-Kent—Leamington), — That the 11th report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented on Friday, February 17, 2023, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 37) |
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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. 412 -- Vote no 412) | |
YEAS: 327, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Diab Kusmierczyk Rempel Garner Total: -- 327 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Godin Lalonde Total: -- 2 |
Government Orders |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Blair (Minister of National Defence), — That Bill C-56, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Competition Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
The debate continued. |
Private Members' Business |
At 6:14 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Cannings (South Okanagan—West Kootenay), seconded by Ms. Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill S-222, An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (use of wood), be now read a third time and do pass. |
The debate continued. |
Motions |
Private Members' Business |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Cannings (South Okanagan—West Kootenay), seconded by Ms. Kwan (Vancouver East), — That Bill S-222, An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (use of wood), be now read a third time and do pass. |
The debate continued. |
The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
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 before the House as follows: |
— by the Speaker — Report of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled "A Force Structure Model of Canada’s Military: Costs and Personnel", pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1119-86. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence) |
— by Ms. Gould (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) — Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows: |
— P.C. 2023-609, P.C. 2023-641, P.C. 2023-642, P.C. 2023-644 and P.C. 2023-786. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-3-15. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage) |
— P.C. 2023-739. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-14-11. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration) |
— P.C. 2023-615, P.C. 2023-616 and P.C. 2023-617. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-7-08. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development) |
— P.C. 2023-597, P.C. 2023-598, P.C. 2023-599, P.C. 2023-600, P.C. 2023-610 and P.C. 2023-614. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-9-13. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
— P.C. 2023-612, P.C. 2023-708, P.C. 2023-713, P.C. 2023-733, P.C. 2023-734, P.C. 2023-737 and P.C. 2023-748. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-4-16. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
— P.C. 2023-815. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-18-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Health) |
— P.C. 2023-636, P.C. 2023-637, P.C. 2023-638, P.C. 2023-639 and P.C. 2023-640. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-16-14. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities) |
— P.C. 2023-613. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-22-11. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology) |
— P.C. 2023-604, P.C. 2023-605, P.C. 2023-606, P.C. 2023-607, P.C. 2023-608 and P.C. 2023-635. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-28-12. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade) |
— P.C. 2023-618, P.C. 2023-619, P.C. 2023-620, P.C. 2023-621, P.C. 2023-622, P.C. 2023-623, P.C. 2023-624, P.C. 2023-625, P.C. 2023-626, P.C. 2023-627, P.C. 2023-628, P.C. 2023-629, P.C. 2023-806, P.C. 2023-807, P.C. 2023-808, P.C. 2023-809, P.C. 2023-810, P.C. 2023-811, P.C. 2023-812, P.C. 2023-813, P.C. 2023-816, P.C. 2023-817, P.C. 2023-818, P.C. 2023-819, P.C. 2023-820 and P.C. 2023-821. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-13-14. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights) |
— P.C. 2023-643, P.C. 2023-735, P.C. 2023-736, P.C. 2023-824 and P.C. 2023-825. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-29-11. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources) |
— P.C. 2023-631, P.C. 2023-632 and P.C. 2023-633. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-30-13. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security) |
— P.C. 2023-611, P.C. 2023-630, P.C. 2023-822 and P.C. 2023-823. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-24-14. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) |
— P.C. 2023-601, P.C. 2023-602 and P.C. 2023-603. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-32-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs) |
Adjournment Proceedings |
At 7:03 p.m., 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 7:30 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |