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44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 243 Tuesday, October 31, 2023 10:00 a.m. |
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Prayer |
Daily Routine Of Business |
Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Ms. Dzerowicz (Davenport) presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association, Joint visit of the Sub-Committee on Transatlantic Defence and Security Cooperation (DSCTC) and the Sub-Committee on Resilience and Civil Security (CDSRCS), Copenhagen, Denmark and Nuuk, Greenland, from September 12 to 16, 2022. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-441-50-09. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Ms. Dzerowicz (Davenport) presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association, Bureau Meeting and Spring Standing Committee Meeting, Oslo, Norway, from March 25 to 26, 2023. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-441-50-10. |
Presenting Petitions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Williams (Bay of Quinte), one concerning fisheries (No. 441-01854); |
— by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), one concerning animals (No. 441-01855); |
— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning health (No. 441-01856); |
— by Ms. Kwan (Vancouver East), two concerning citizenship and immigration (Nos. 441-01857 and 441-01858); |
— by Mr. Arnold (North Okanagan—Shuswap), four concerning health (Nos. 441-01859, 441-01860, 441-01861 and 441-01862); |
— by Mr. Viersen (Peace River—Westlock), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-01863). |
Business of Supply |
The order was read for the consideration of the business of supply. |
Ms. Normandin (Saint-Jean), seconded by Mr. Garon (Mirabel), moved, — That the House call on the government to review its immigration targets starting in 2024, after consultation with Quebec, the provinces and territories, based on their integration capacity, particularly in terms of housing, health care, education, French language training and transportation infrastructure, all with a view to successful immigration. |
Debate arose thereon. |
Statements By Members |
Pursuant to Standing Order 31, members made statements. |
Oral Questions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions. |
Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Concurrence in Committee Reports |
Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Aitchison (Parry Sound—Muskoka), seconded by Mrs. Gray (Kelowna—Lake Country), — That the 11th report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented on Monday, June 12, 2023, be concurred in; (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 40) |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Mrs. Gray (Kelowna—Lake Country), seconded by Mr. Lake (Edmonton—Wetaskiwin), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following: |
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“the 11th report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented on Monday, June 12, 2023, be not now concurred in, but that it be recommitted to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities with instruction that it amend the same to include reference to recent Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation data that indicates housing starts are decelerating quickly, with housing starts in Vancouver on a seasonal basis down 17% in just the last month, in Toronto housing starts in September have dropped 10% when comparing September 2023 with September 2022, Canada’s national numbers show an 8% decrease in September 2023 compared to September 2022, and on a provincial level, Ontario and British Columbia continue to be hit hard, and September 2023 saw a 24% drop in Ontarian housing starts, with British Columbia showing a 26% drop from September last year, roughly 4,000 less homes than were begun last year in just Canada’s two least affordable provinces; and accordingly, that it recommend that the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities take responsibility for the extent of the failures of the National Housing Strategy, the scale of the housing crisis, and the liberal record on housing since 2015, and further recommend that the government bring in measures to address the housing crisis, including measures similar to the proposals contained in Bill C-356, Building Homes Not Bureaucracy Act.”.
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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. 436 -- Vote no 436) | |
YEAS: 117, NAYS: 206 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Ellis Lehoux Ruff Total: -- 117 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Desjarlais Khalid Qualtrough Total: -- 206 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Brunelle-Duceppe Lemire MacAulay (Cardigan) Total: -- 6 |
Pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the question was put on the main motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 437 -- Vote no 437) | |
YEAS: 205, NAYS: 117 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Desbiens Kelloway Plamondon Total: -- 205 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Ellis Lehoux Ruff Total: -- 117 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Brunelle-Duceppe Lemire MacAulay (Cardigan) Total: -- 6 |
Motions |
By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any standing order or usual practice of the House, during the debate pursuant to Standing Order 66 on the amendment standing in the name of the member for Brantford—Brant, relating to Motion No. 38 to concur in the sixth report of the Standing Committee on International Trade, no quorum calls, dilatory motions or requests for unanimous consent shall be received by the Chair and at the conclusion of the time provided for debate or when no member rises to speak, whichever is earlier, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
Business of Supply |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Normandin (Saint-Jean), seconded by Mr. Garon (Mirabel), in relation to the business of supply. |
The debate continued. |
At 5:44 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
Private Members' Business |
At 5:45 p.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
The order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-275, An Act to amend the Health of Animals Act (biosecurity on farms), as reported by the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food with amendments. |
Mr. Barlow (Foothills), seconded by Mr. Lehoux (Beauce), moved, — That the bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division. |
Accordingly, the bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. Barlow (Foothills), seconded by Mr. Lehoux (Beauce), moved, — That the bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
Debate arose thereon. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 98(2), the order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. |
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 Ms. Ien (Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy for the Department for Women and Gender Equality Canada for 2023 to 2027, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1249-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development) |
— by Ms. Joly (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Burma) Regulations (P.C. 2023-1092), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-495-56. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development) |
— by Ms. Joly (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy for the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development for 2023 to 2027, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1134-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development) |
— by Mr. Sajjan (President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy of the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada for 2023 to 2027, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1294-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development) |
Adjournment Proceedings |
At 6:45 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 7:13 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |