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44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 253 Wednesday, November 22, 2023 2:00 p.m. |
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Prayer |
National Anthem |
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 |
Private Members' Business |
Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. McKinnon (Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam), seconded by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), — That Bill C-316, An Act to amend the Department of Canadian Heritage Act (Court Challenges Program), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. |
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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. 451 -- Vote no 451) | |
YEAS: 206, NAYS: 111 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Desbiens Khera Powlowski Total: -- 206 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Epp Lewis (Essex) Seeback Total: -- 111 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Fry Khalid Morantz Rempel Garner Total: -- 12 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-316, An Act to amend the Department of Canadian Heritage Act (Court Challenges Program), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. |
Daily Routine Of Business |
Presenting Petitions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Mazier (Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa), one concerning justice (No. 441-01943); |
— by Mr. Chahal (Calgary Skyview), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-01944); |
— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning the environment (No. 441-01945); |
— by Mr. Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands), one concerning the environment (No. 441-01946) and one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 441-01947); |
— by Mr. Morrice (Kitchener Centre), one concerning the democratic process (No. 441-01948); |
— by Mr. Viersen (Peace River—Westlock), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-01949), three concerning justice (Nos. 441-01950, 441-01951 and 441-01953), one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 441-01952) and one concerning public safety (No. 441-01954). |
Government Orders |
The order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations, 2012. |
Mr. O'Regan (Minister of Labour and Seniors), seconded by Ms. Ng (Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. |
Debate arose thereon. |
Notices of Motions |
Ms. Ien (Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth) gave notice of the intention to move at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 57, that, in relation to the consideration of Government Business No. 30, the debate not be further adjourned. |
Government Orders |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. O'Regan (Minister of Labour and Seniors), seconded by Ms. Ng (Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development), — That Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations, 2012, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. |
The debate continued. |
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 Motion No. 41 to concur in the 10th report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, 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 pursuant to Standing Order 66. |
Government Orders |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. O'Regan (Minister of Labour and Seniors), seconded by Ms. Ng (Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development), — That Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations, 2012, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. |
The debate continued. |
Private Members' Business |
At 5:43 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. Barlow (Foothills), seconded by Mr. Lehoux (Beauce), — That Bill C-275, An Act to amend the Health of Animals Act (biosecurity on farms), 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, November 29, 2023, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
Concurrence in Committee Reports |
Pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), seconded by Mrs. Wagantall (Yorkton—Melville), — That the 10th report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 41) |
The debate continued. |
Mr. Seeback (Dufferin—Caledon), seconded by Mrs. Stubbs (Lakeland), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following: |
“the 10th report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, be not now concurred in, but that it be recommitted to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development with instruction that it amend the same to recommend expanding the scope, either at committee or report stage, of Bill C-57, An Act to implement the 2023 Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Ukraine, in keeping with Recommendation 14 of the report, in order to support expanded munitions production in Canada and increasing munition exports to Ukraine and support the development of weapons and munitions manufacturing capabilities in Ukraine by Canadian Industry”.
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Debate arose thereon. |
At 7:41 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
Pursuant to order made earlier today, the question was deemed put on the amendment and the recorded division was deemed requested and, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), was deferred until Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
Adjournment Proceedings |
At 7:42 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 8:09 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |