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Friday, March 22, 2024 (No. 294)

Report Stage of Bills

Bill C-20

An Act establishing the Public Complaints and Review Commission and amending certain Acts and statutory instruments

Notices of Motions

Motion No. 1 — November 29, 2023 — — That Bill C-20 be amended by deleting the short title.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(2), notice also received from:

— November 29, 2023


Bill C-50
An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy

Notices of Motions

Motion No. 1 — December 13, 2023 — — That Bill C-50 be amended by deleting the preamble.

Motion No. 2 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in the preamble, be amended by replacing lines 13 to 15 on page 2 with the following:

“fostering the creation of sustainable jobs;”

Motion No. 3 — December 13, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in the preamble, be amended by replacing line 13 on page 2 with the following:

“fostering the creation of sustainable jobs and, given an anticipated 170,000 immediate job losses plus a further 2,700,000 disrupted jobs, imple-”

Motion No. 4 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in the preamble, be amended by replacing lines 14 and 15 on page 2 with the following:

“menting measures to assist workers;”

Motion No. 5 — December 13, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in the preamble, be amended by replacing line 41 on page 2 with the following:

“ing good-paying, high-quality jobs — including, but not limited to,”

Motion No. 6 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in the preamble, be amended by replacing lines 43 and 44 on page 2 with the following:

“trade union — as well as job security, social pro-”

Motion No. 7 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in the preamble, be amended

(a) by replacing line 48 on page 2 with the following:

“and potential of workers and communities, and”; and

(b) by replacing lines 2 to 7 on page 3 with the following:

“sive economies and societies;”

Motion No. 8 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in the preamble, be amended by replacing lines 3 to 7 on page 3 with the following:

“(v) advance the well-being of workers;”

Motion No. 9 — December 13, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in the preamble, be amended by replacing line 3 on page 3 with the following:

“(v) recognize the anticipated 170,000 immediate job losses and 2,700,000 other jobs which will be disrupted and, therefore, advance the well-being of workers and”

Motion No. 10 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in the preamble, be amended by replacing lines 4 to 7 on page 3 with the following:

“communities;”

Motion No. 11 — December 13, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in the preamble, be amended by replacing line 4 on page 3 with the following:

“communities, recognizing that 93% of the oil and gas sector is composed of small businesses each employing fewer than 100 individuals, as well as the achievement of”

Motion No. 12 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in the preamble, be amended by replacing lines 25 and 26 on page 3 with the following:

"communities and provinces and territories, which all"

Motion No. 13 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in the preamble, be amended by replacing line 25 on page 3 with the following:

“communities and”

Motion No. 14 — December 13, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in the preamble, be amended by replacing line 25 on page 3 with the following:

“communities, non-unionized workers, non-governmental organizations and”

Motion No. 15 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in the preamble, be amended by deleting lines 29 to 31 on page 3.

Motion No. 16 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in the preamble, be amended by replacing line 30 on page 3 with the following:

“tories have their own constitutional jurisdiction relevant to the shift to a net-zero economy;”

Motion No. 17 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in the preamble, be amended by replacing line 31 on page 3 with the following:

“risdiction, without interference from the federal government, to support the shift to a net-zero economy;”

Motion No. 18 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in the preamble, be amended by replacing lines 39 and 40 on page 3 with the following:

“reduction, are committed to working to ad-”

Motion No. 19 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in the preamble, be amended by replacing lines 39 and 40 on page 3 with the following:

“reduction, are committed to working in their respective areas of responsibility to ad-”

Motion No. 20 — December 13, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in the preamble, be amended by replacing line 40 on page 3 with the following:

“roles in their respective areas of responsibility, given an anticipated 170,000 immediate job losses and 2,700,000 other jobs which will be disrupted, to ad-”

Motion No. 21 — December 13, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in the preamble, be amended by replacing line 48 on page 3 with the following:

“zero economy and the creation of sustainable jobs, bearing in mind the disproportionate consequences of this transition on lndigenous peoples,”

Motion No. 22 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in the preamble, be amended by deleting lines 49 to 51 on page 3.

Motion No. 23 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50 be amended by deleting the short title.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(2), notice also received from:

, , and — December 12, 2023

Motion No. 24 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50 be amended by deleting Clause 2.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(2), notice also received from:

, , and — December 12, 2023

Motion No. 25 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 2, be amended by deleting lines 3 to 10 on page 5.

Motion No. 26 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing lines 3 to 10 on page 5 with the following:

“net-zero economy means an economy in which any anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere are balanced by anthropogenic removals of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere over a spcified period. (économie carboneutre)”

Motion No. 27 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing lines 5 to 10 on page 5 with the following:

“municated in accordance with the Paris Agreement. (économie carboneutre)”

Motion No. 28 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing lines 7 to 10 on page 5 with the following:

“net-zero emissions. (économie carboneutre)”

Motion No. 29 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 2, be amended by deleting lines 11 to 16 on page 5.

Motion No. 30 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing lines 14 to 16 on page 5 with the following:

“from the atmosphere. (carboneutralité)”

Motion No. 31 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 2, be amended by deleting lines 24 to 32 on page 5.

Motion No. 32 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing lines 24 to 32 on page 5 with the following:

“sustainable job means any job which provides a powerful pay cheque for a Canadian worker. (emploi durable)”

Motion No. 33 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing lines 25 and 26 on page 5 with the following:

“Canada's pathway to achieving a net-zero-emissions future and that reflects the concept of”

Motion No. 34 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing lines 27 to 29 on page 5 with the following:

“decent work, namely work that can support the work-”

Motion No. 35 — December 13, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing lines 27 and 28 on page 5 with the following:

“decent work, namely work — including, but not limited to, jobs in which workers are represented by a trade union that has entered”

Motion No. 36 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing lines 31 and 32 on page 5 with the following:

“such as fair income, job security and social protection. (emploi durable)”

Motion No. 37 — December 13, 2023 — The — That Bill C-50 be amended by restoring Clause 3 as follows:

Purpose

3 The purpose of this Act is to facilitate and promote economic growth, the creation of sustainable jobs and support for workers and communities in Canada in the shift to a net-zero economy through a framework to ensure transparency, accountability, engagement and action by relevant federal entities, including those focused — at the national and regional level — on matters such as skills development, the labour market, rights at work, economic development and emissions reduction.

Motion No. 38 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50 be amended by deleting Clause 4.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(2), notice also received from:

, , and — December 12, 2023

Motion No. 39 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50 be amended by deleting Clause 5.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(2), notice also received from:

, , and — December 12, 2023

Motion No. 40 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50 be amended by deleting Clause 6.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(2), notice also received from:

, , and — December 12, 2023

Motion No. 41 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 6, be amended by replacing lines 10 to 14 on page 6 with the following:

“through skills development, training, retraining; and”

Motion No. 42 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 6, be amended by replacing lines 11 to 14 on page 6 with the following:

“economic development and diversification; and”

Motion No. 43 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 6, be amended by replacing lines 11 to 14 on page 6 with the following:

“economic development; and”

Motion No. 44 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 6, be amended by replacing lines 13 and 14 on page 6 with the following:

“eral-territorial initiatives; and”

Motion No. 45 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 6, be amended by replacing lines 19 and 20 on page 6 with the following:

“Ministers, amend the terms of reference.”

Motion No. 46 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 6, be amended by replacing line 19 on page 6 with the following:

“Ministers and each co-”

Motion No. 47 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50 be amended by deleting Clause 7.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(2), notice also received from:

, , and — December 12, 2023

Motion No. 48 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing lines 25 and 26 on page 6 with the following:

“strategies and measures to encourage growth in good-paying, high-quality jobs;”

Motion No. 49 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing lines 25 and 26 on page 6 with the following:

“strategies and measures to encourage growth in good-paying, high-quality jobs including jobs in which workers are represented by a trade union — in a net-zero economy;”

Motion No. 50 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing lines 25 and 26 on page 6 with the following:

“strategies and measures to encourage growth in good-paying, high-quality jobs in a net-zero economy;”

Motion No. 51 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing line 26 on page 6 with the following:

“tainable jobs;”

Motion No. 52 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 7, be amended by deleting lines 3 to 7 on page 7.

Motion No. 53 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing lines 4 to 6 on page 7 with the following:

“ters on potential areas of cooperation in relation to the Sustainable”

Motion No. 54 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing lines 5 and 6 on page 7 with the following:

“ments of the provinces and territories and Indigenous governments in Canada in relation to the Sustainable”

Motion No. 55 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing lines 6 and 7 on page 7 with the following:

“ernments in Canada;”

Motion No. 56 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing lines 8 to 10 on page 7 with the following:

“(e) engaging relevant partners and stakeholders in accordance with the terms of”

Motion No. 57 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing lines 9 and 10 on page 7 with the following:

“cluding at the national, provincial and territorial levels, in accordance with the terms of”

Motion No. 58 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50 be amended by deleting Clause 8.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(2), notice also received from:

, , and — December 12, 2023

Motion No. 59 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 8, be amended

(a) by replacing lines 15 and 16 on page 7 with the following:

“8 (1) The Council consists of no more than 15 members, including two co-chairs, who are to be appointed by the Governor in Council, on the recommend-”; and

(b) by deleting lines 19 to 28 on page 7.

Motion No. 60 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 8, be amended by deleting lines 19 to 28 on page 7.

Motion No. 61 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 8, be amended

(a) by replacing line 19 on page 7 with the following:

“(1.1) The Council includes the following mem-”; and

(b) by replacing lines 22 to 24 on page 7 with the following:

“(b) two members who represent trade unions;

(d) two members who represent industry;”

Motion No. 62 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 8, be amended

(a) by replacing line 19 on page 7 with the following:

“(1.1) The Council includes the following mem-"; and

(b) by deleting lines 25 and 26 on page 7.

Motion No. 63 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 8, be amended

(a) by replacing line 19 on page 7 with the following:

“(1.1) The Council includes the following mem-”; and

(b) by deleting line 22 on page 7.

Motion No. 64 — December 13, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 8, be amended by replacing line 22 on page 7 with the following:

“(b) three members who, among them, represent unionized and non-unionized workers;”

Motion No. 65 — December 13, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 8, be amended by replacing line 22 on page 7 with the following:

“(b) two members who represent non-unionized workers;

(b.1) one member who represents workers represented by a trade union;”

Motion No. 66 — December 13, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 8, be amended by replacing line 22 on page 7 with the following:

“(b) two members who represent workers represented by a trade union;

(b.1) one member who represents non-unionized workers;”

Motion No. 67 — December 13, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 8, be amended by replacing line 22 on page 7 with the following:

“(b) two members who represent non-unionized workers;

(b.1) one member who represents trade unions;”

Motion No. 68 — December 13, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 8, be amended by replacing line 22 on page 7 with the following:

“(b) two members who represent trade unions;

(b.l) one member who represent non-unionized workers;”

Motion No. 69 — December 13, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 8, be amended by replacing line 23 on page 7 with the following:

“(c) three members who represent lndigenous peoples, of whom at least two also represent workers or employers;”

Motion No. 70 — December 13, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 8, be amended by replacing line 23 on page 7 with the following:

“(c) three members who represent Indigenous peoples, of whom at least one also represents workers and at least one other also represents employers;”

Motion No. 71 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 8, be amended by replacing lines 25 to 28 on page 7 with the following:

“(e) two members who represent other key stakeholder groups.”

Motion No. 72 — December 13, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 8, be amended by replacing lines 25 and 26 on page 7 with the following:

“(e) one member who represents Black and other racialized workers; and”

Motion No. 73 — December 13, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 8, be amended by replacing lines 27 and 28 on page 7 with the following:

“(f) one member who represents Black and other racialized workers.”

Motion No. 74 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 8, be amended by replacing line 34 on page 7 with the following:

“and underrepresented groups;

(a.1) the importance of having a balance of members who represent labour, Indigenous organizations and industry; and”

Motion No. 75 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 8, be amended by replacing line 3 on page 8 with the following:

“(i) the key sectors impacted by the shift to a net-zero”

Motion No. 76 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50 be amended by deleting Clause 9.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(2), notice also received from:

, , and — December 12, 2023

Motion No. 77 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50 be amended by deleting Clause 10.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(2), notice also received from:

, , and — December 12, 2023

Motion No. 78 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50 be amended by deleting Clause 11.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(2), notice also received from:

, , and — December 12, 2023

Motion No. 79 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 11, be amended by replacing lines 6 to 9 on page 9 with the following:

“than October 15 of each year.”

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(2), notice also received from:

— December 13, 2023

Motion No. 80 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 11, be amended by replacing line 6 on page 9 with the following:

“than 20 days after the day on which a fall economic”

Motion No. 81 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 11, be amended by replacing lines 6 to 9 on page 9 with the following:

“than 30 days after the day on which the Public Accounts are laid before the House of Commons.”

Motion No. 82 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 11, be amended by replacing lines 6 to 9 on page 9 with the following:

“than July 15 of each year.”

Motion No. 83 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 11, be amended by replacing line 6 on page 9 with the following:

“than 40 days after the day on which a fall economic”

Motion No. 84 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 11, be amended by replacing lines 6 to 9 on page 9 with the following:

“than April 15 of each year.”

Motion No. 85 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 11, be amended by replacing line 6 on page 9 with the following:

“than 35 days after the day on which a fall economic”

Motion No. 86 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 11, be amended by replacing lines 6 to 9 on page 9 with the following:

“than 30 days after the day on which an appropriations Act based on the Main Estimates has received royal assent.”

Motion No. 87 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 11, be amended by replacing lines 6 to 9 on page 9 with the following:

“than January 15 of each year.”

Motion No. 88 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 11, be amended by replacing line 6 on page 9 with the following:

“than 25 days after the day on which a fall economic”

Motion No. 89 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 11, be amended by replacing lines 6 to 9 on page 9 with the following:

“than 30 days after the day on which a budget is tabled in Parliament.”

Motion No. 90 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50 be amended by deleting Clause 12.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(2), notice also received from:

, , and — December 12, 2023

Motion No. 91 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 12, be amended by replacing line 17 on page 9 with the following:

“within 30 days after the day on which the Minister re-”

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(2), notice also received from:

— December 13, 2023

Motion No. 92 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 12, be amended by replacing line 17 on page 9 with the following:

“within 15 days after the day on which the Minister re-”

Motion No. 93 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 12, be amended by replacing line 17 on page 9 with the following:

“within 35 days after the day on which the Minister re-”

Motion No. 94 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 12, be amended by replacing line 17 on page 9 with the following:

“within 20 days after the day on which the Minister re-”

Motion No. 95 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50 be amended by deleting Clause 13.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(2), notice also received from:

, , and — December 12, 2023

Motion No. 96 — December 13, 2023 — The — That Bill C-50, in Clause 13, be amended by replacing lines 21 and 22 on page 9 with the following:

“prepare a written response to the Council’s annual report and must make public the response within 120 days after the”

Motion No. 97 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 13, be amended by replacing line 22 on page 9 with the following:

“must make public the response within 80 days after the”

Motion No. 98 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 13, be amended by replacing line 22 on page 9 with the following:

“must make public the response within 120 days after the”

Motion No. 99 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 13, be amended by replacing line 22 on page 9 with the following:

“must make public the response within 110 days after the”

Motion No. 100 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 13, be amended by replacing line 22 on page 9 with the following:

“must make public the response within 90 days after the”

Motion No. 101 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50 be amended by deleting Clause 14.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(2), notice also received from:

, , and — December 12, 2023

Motion No. 102 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 14, be amended by replacing lines 27 to 29 on page 9 with the following:

“search and report on any particular matter specified by the Minister and the Minister may make”

Motion No. 103 — December 14, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 14, be amended by replacing lines 27 and 28 on page 9 with the following:

“search and report on any matter relating to the shift to a net-zero economy that”

Motion No. 104 — December 14, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 14, be amended by replacing line 28 on page 9 with the following:

“or retention of sustainable jobs or the shift to a net-zero economy that”

Motion No. 105 — December 14, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 14, be amended by replacing line 28 on page 9 with the following:

“of sustainable jobs that”

Motion No. 106 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50 be amended by deleting Clause 15.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(2), notice also received from:

, , and — December 12, 2023

Motion No. 107 — December 13, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 15, be amended by replacing line 32 on page 9 with the following:

“vide the Minister with a progress report on the”

Motion No. 108 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 15, be amended by replacing line 33 on page 9 with the following:

“activities specified by the Minister within 30 days after”

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(2), notice also received from:

— December 13, 2023

Motion No. 109 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 15, be amended by replacing line 33 on page 9 with the following:

“activities specified by the Minister within 40 days after”

Motion No. 110 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 15, be amended by replacing line 33 on page 9 with the following:

“activities specified by the Minister within 45 days after”

Motion No. 111 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 15, be amended by replacing line 33 on page 9 with the following:

“activities specified by the Minister within 35 days after”

Motion No. 112 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50 be amended by deleting Clause 16.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(2), notice also received from:

, , and — December 12, 2023

Motion No. 113 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended

(a) by replacing line 3 on page 10 with the following:

“Action Plan no later than December 31, 2025 and must”; and

(b) by replacing line 10 on page 10 with the following:

“2025; and”

Motion No. 114 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended

(a) by replacing line 3 on page 10 with the following:

“Action Plan no later than December 31, 2029 and must”; and

(b) by replacing line 10 on page 10 with the following:

“2029; and”

Motion No. 115 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended

(a) by replacing line 3 on page 10 with the following:

“Action Plan no later than December 31, 2031 and must"; and

(b) by replacing line 10 on page 10 with the following:

“2031; and”

Motion No. 116 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended

(a) by replacing line 3 on page 10 with the following:

“Action Plan no later than December 31, 2027 and must"; and

(b) by replacing line 10 on page 10 with the following:

“2027; and”

Motion No. 117 — December 13, 2023 — The — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended by

(a) replacing lines 3 and 4 on page 10 with the following:

“Action Plan no later than December 31, 2025 and must prepare a new Plan no later than December 31 of every fifth”;

(b) replacing line 10 on page 10 with the following:

“2025; and”; and

“the fifteenth sitting day of that House after December 31”

Motion No. 118 — February 26, 2024 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended

(a) by replacing lines 3 and 4 on page 10 with the following:

“Action Plan no later than December 31, 2024 and must prepare a new Plan no later than December 31 of every fifth”

(b) by replacing, in the French version, line 6 on page 10 with the following:

“au plus tard le 31 décembre de la cinquième année.”

“2024; and”

(d) by replacing line 12 on page 10 with the following:

“the fifteenth sitting day of that House after December 31”

Motion No. 119 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended

(a) by replacing line 4 on page 10 with the following:

“prepare a new Plan no later than December 31 of every fifth”; and

(b) by replacing line 12 on page 10 with the following:

“the fifteenth sitting day of that House after December 31”

Motion No. 120 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended

(a) by replacing line 4 on page 10 with the following:

“prepare a new Plan no later than March 31 of every fifth”; and

(b) by replacing line 12 on page 10 with the following:

“the fifteenth sitting day of that House after March 31”

Motion No. 121 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended

(a) by replacing line 4 on page 10 with the following:

“prepare a new Plan no later than June 30 of every fifth”; and

(b) by replacing line 12 on page 10 with the following:

“the fifteenth sitting day of that House after June 30”

Motion No. 122 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended

(a) by replacing line 4 on page 10 with the following:

“prepare a new Plan no later than September 30 of every fifth"; and

(b) by replacing line 12 on page 10 with the following:

“the fifteenth sitting day of that House after September 30”

Motion No. 123 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended by replacing lines 19 to 23 on page 10 with the following:

“ing five-year period”

Motion No. 124 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended by replacing lines 19 and 20 on page 10 with the following:

“ing five-year period, including the establishment of”

Motion No. 125 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended by replacing lines 19 to 22 on page 10 with the following:

“ing five-year period, including the identification of pathways”

Motion No. 126 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended by replacing line 23 on page 10 with the following:

“to sustainable jobs for Canadian workers;”

Motion No. 127 — December 13, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended by replacing line 23 on page 10 with the following:

“to sustainable jobs for workers, particularly those who are lndigenous peoples or Black or other racialized individuals;”

Motion No. 128 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended by deleting lines 24 and 25 on page 10.

Motion No. 129 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended by replacing line 25 on page 10 with the following:

“ing the guiding principles set out in the preamble while respecting the constitutional jurisdiction of the provinces and territories;”.”

Motion No. 130 — December 13, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended by replacing line 25 on page 10 with the following:

“ing the guiding principles set out in the preamble, including the recognition of an anticipated 170,000 immediate job losses and 2,700,000 other jobs which will be disrupted;”

Motion No. 131 — December 13, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended by replacing line 25 on page 10 with the following:

“ing the guiding principles set out in the preamble, including the recognition that 93% of the oil and gas sector is composed of small businesses each employing fewer than 100 individuals;”

Motion No. 132 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended by replacing lines 28 to 31 on page 10 with the following:

“identified to be implemented,”

Motion No. 133 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended by replacing line 29 on page 10 with the following:

“relating to skills development, economic”

Motion No. 134 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended by replacing lines 29 and 30 on page 10 with the following:

“relating to skills development and measures that support workers on an”

Motion No. 135 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended by replacing lines 30 and 31 on page 10 with the following:

“measures and measures that support workers —”

Motion No. 136 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended by replacing line 35 on page 10 to line 6 on page 11 with the following:

“include a summary of available data related to economic growth and the labour market in a net-zero economy;”

Motion No. 137 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended by replacing lines 1 to 6 on page 11 with the following:

“growth and the labour market in a net-zero economy;”

Motion No. 138 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended by replacing lines 2 to 4 on page 11 with the following:

“and that was used in the development of the Plan, along with a description of how”

Motion No. 139 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended by replacing lines 2 to 6 on page 11 with the following:

“and that was used in the development of the Plan;”

Motion No. 140 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended by deleting lines 7 to 11 on page 11.

Motion No. 141 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended by replacing lines 8 to 11 on page 11 with the following:

“graph (c);”

Motion No. 142 — December 13, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended by replacing line 9 on page 11 with the following:

“ing data in relation to Indigenous peoples or Black and other racialized individuals, describe”

Motion No. 143 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended by deleting lines 12 to 16 on page 11.

Motion No. 144 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended by replacing lines 14 to 16 on page 11 with the following:

“skills development, training and retraining;”

Motion No. 145 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended by deleting lines 17 to 20 on page 11.

Motion No. 146 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended by deleting lines 21 to 25 on page 11.

Motion No. 147 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended by replacing line 23 on page 11 with the following:

“of the provinces and territories and Indigenous govern-”

Motion No. 148 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended by replacing lines 24 and 25 on page 11 with the following:

“ments in Canada in relation to the Plan;”

Motion No. 149 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended by deleting lines 26 to 31 on page 11.

Motion No. 150 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended by replacing lines 28 and 29 on page 11 with the following:

“territories, Indigenous peoples or the private sector that may con-”

Motion No. 151 — December 13, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended by replacing line 28 on page 11 with the following:

“territories, Indigenous peoples, trade unions, non-unionized workers, munici-”

Motion No. 152 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended by replacing line 30 on page 11 with the following:

“tribute to the creation and retention of sustainable jobs and to sup-”

Motion No. 153 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 16, be amended by replacing lines 30 and 31 on page 11 with the following:

“tribute to the creation of sustainable jobs; and”

Motion No. 154 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50 be amended by deleting Clause 17.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(2), notice also received from:

, , and — December 12, 2023

Motion No. 155 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 17, be amended by replacing line 2 on page 12 with the following:

“tabled in each House of Parliament on any of the first 15”

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(2), notice also received from:

— December 13, 2023

Motion No. 156 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 17, be amended by replacing line 2 on page 12 with the following:

“tabled in each House of Parliament on any of the first 30”

Motion No. 157 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 17, be amended by replacing line 2 on page 12 with the following:

“tabled in each House of Parliament on any of the first 25”

Motion No. 158 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 17, be amended by replacing line 2 on page 12 with the following:

“tabled in each House of Parliament on any of the first 20”

Motion No. 159 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50 be amended by deleting Clause 18.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(2), notice also received from:

, , and — December 12, 2023

Motion No. 160 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 18, be amended by replacing lines 9 to 11 on page 12 with the following:

“federal ministers;”

Motion No. 161 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 18, be amended by replacing lines 10 and 11 on page 12 with the following:

“labour market analyses;”

Motion No. 162 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 18, be amended by replacing line 11 on page 12 with the following:

“isting emissions reduction measures;”

Motion No. 163 — December 13, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 18, be amended by replacing line 11 on page 12 with the following:

“isting and planned emissions reduction measures, together with their implications for workers who are Indigenous peoples or Black and other racialized individuals;”

Motion No. 164 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 18, be amended by deleting lines 12 to 15 on page 12.

Motion No. 165 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 18, be amended by deleting lines 16 to 20 on page 12.

Motion No. 166 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 18, be amended by replacing line 17 on page 12 with the following:

“ritories, Indigenous peoples and any other ex-”

Motion No. 167 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 18, be amended by replacing lines 18 and 19 on page 12 with the following:

“perts, partners and stakeholders, including from labour and industry, with”

Motion No. 168 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 18, be amended by replacing lines 18 and 19 on page 12 with the following:

“perts, partners and stakeholders with”

Motion No. 169 — December 13, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 18, be amended by replacing line 18 on page 12 with the following:

“perts, partners and stakeholders, including those representing Black and other racialized individuals or from non-”

Motion No. 170 — December 13, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 18, be amended by replacing line 19 on page 12 with the following:

“governmental organizations, labour, non-unionized workers and industry, with”

Motion No. 171 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50 be amended by deleting Clause 19.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(2), notice also received from:

, , and — December 12, 2023

Motion No. 172 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 19, be amended by replacing line 22 on page 12 with the following:

“later than June 1, 2034 and additional progress reports”

Motion No. 173 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 19, be amended by replacing line 22 on page 12 with the following:

“later than June 1, 2028 and additional progress reports”

Motion No. 174 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 19, be amended by replacing line 22 on page 12 with the following:

“later than June 1, 2030 and additional progress reports”

Motion No. 175 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 19, be amended by replacing line 22 on page 12 with the following:

“later than June 1, 2032 and additional progress reports”

Motion No. 176 — December 13, 2023 — The — That Bill C-50, in Clause 19, be amended by

(a) replacing line 22 on page 12 with the following:

“later than June 1, 2028 and additional progress reports”; and

(b) replacing line 25 on page 12 with the following:

“tabled in each House of Parliament on any of the first 15”

Motion No. 177 — February 26, 2024 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 19, be amended by replacing line 22 on page 12 with the following:

“later than June 1, 2027 and additional progress reports”

Motion No. 178 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 19, be amended by replacing lines 28 to 33 on page 12 with the following:

“(3) Each progress report must describe the progress made towards achieving the milestones under the most recent Sustainable Jobs Action Plan.”

Motion No. 179 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 19, be amended by replacing line 28 on page 12 with the following:

“(3) Each progress report must describe the”

Motion No. 180 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 19, be amended by replacing lines 31 to 33 on page 12 with the following:

“cent Sustainable Jobs Action Plan.”

Motion No. 181 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 19, be amended by replacing line 32 on page 12 with the following:

“of any additional measures that are being tak-”

Motion No. 182 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50 be amended by deleting Clause 20.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(2), notice also received from:

, , and — December 12, 2023

Motion No. 183 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 20, be amended by replacing lines 10 to 16 on page 13 with the following:

“Jobs Action Plan, including by coordinating the implementation of measures set out in those plans across federal entities, including those focused — at the national and regional level — on matters such as”

Motion No. 184 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 20, be amended by replacing line 11 on page 13 with the following:

“eral government in relation to”

Motion No. 185 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 20, be amended by replacing lines 13 and 14 on page 13 with the following:

“those measures across federal entities, working within their respective areas of jurisdiction and responsi-”

Motion No. 186 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 20, be amended by replacing line 14 on page 13 with the following:

“their respective areas of responsi-”

Motion No. 187 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 20, be amended by replacing lines 21 to 24 on page 13 with the following:

“(c) coordinating specific federal-provincial initiatives related to the Plans;”

Motion No. 188 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 20, be amended by replacing lines 22 to 24 on page 13 with the following:

“al-territorial initiatives related to the Plans;”

Motion No. 189 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 20, be amended by replacing lines 23 and 24 on page 13 with the following:

“ing with the governments of provinces and territories;”

Motion No. 190 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 20, be amended by replacing lines 25 and 26 on page 13 with the following:

“(c.1) serving as a source of information in respect of federal programs, funding and”

Motion No. 191 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 20, be amended by deleting lines 25 to 28 on page 13.

Motion No. 192 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 20, be amended by replacing line 26 on page 13 with the following:

“contact in respect of federal programs and”

Motion No. 193 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 20, be amended by replacing line 27 on page 13 with the following:

“services for workers with respect to”

Motion No. 194 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50 be amended by deleting Clause 21.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(2), notice also received from:

, , and — December 12, 2023

Motion No. 195 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 21, be amended by replacing line 1 on page 14 with the following:

“21 (1) Within 10 years after the day on which this Act”

Motion No. 196 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 21, be amended by replacing line 1 on page 14 with the following:

“21 (1) Within six years after the day on which this Act”

Motion No. 197 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 21, be amended by replacing line 1 on page 14 with the following:

“21 (1) Within eight years after the day on which this Act”

Motion No. 198 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 21, be amended by replacing line 1 on page 14 with the following:

“21 (1) Within four years after the day on which this Act”

Motion No. 199 — December 13, 2023 — The — That Bill C-50, in Clause 21, be amended by

(a) replacing line 1 on page 14 with the following:

“21 (1) Within 10 years after the day on which this Act”;

(b) replacing line 3 on page 14 with the following:

"period of 10 years, the Minister must cause a review of”; and

"tabled in each House of Parliament on any of the first 15”

Motion No. 200 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 21, be amended by replacing line 3 on page 14 with the following:

“period of 10 years, the Minister must cause a review of”

Motion No. 201 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 21, be amended by replacing line 3 on page 14 with the following:

“period of six years, the Minister must cause a review of”

Motion No. 202 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 21, be amended by replacing line 3 on page 14 with the following:

“period of four years, the Minister must cause a review of”

Motion No. 203 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 21, be amended by replacing line 3 on page 14 with the following:

“period of eight years, the Minister must cause a review of”

Motion No. 204 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 21, be amended by replacing line 6 on page 14 with the following:

“tabled in each House of Parliament on any of the first five”

Motion No. 205 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 21, be amended by replacing line 6 on page 14 with the following:

“tabled in each House of Parliament on any of the first 10”

Motion No. 206 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 21, be amended by replacing line 6 on page 14 with the following:

“tabled in each House of Parliament on any of the first 15”

Motion No. 207 — December 12, 2023 — — That Bill C-50, in Clause 21, be amended by replacing line 6 on page 14 with the following:

“tabled in each House of Parliament on any of the first eight”


Bill C-293
An Act respecting pandemic prevention and preparedness
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected for debate the following motion:
Motion No. 1.
Statement and selection by Speaker — see Debates of March 19, 2024.

Resuming Debate

Motion No. 1 — March 19, 2024 — , seconded by , — That Bill C-293 be amended by deleting Clause 3.


Bill S-205
An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to another Act (interim release and domestic violence recognizance orders)
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected and grouped for debate the following motions:
Group No. 1 -- Motions Nos. 1 to 12.
Statement and selection by Speaker — see Debates of February 26, 2024.

Resuming Debate

Group No. 1

Motion No. 1 -- Question put separately. Its vote also applies to Motions Nos. 2 to 12.

Motion No. 1 — February 26, 2024 — , seconded by , — That Bill S-205, in Clause 1, be amended

(a) by replacing lines 4 to 17 on page 1 with the following:

“1 (1) Section 515 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (3):

(3.1) Before making an order under subsection (2) in respect of an accused who is charged with an offence in the commission of which violence was used, threatened or attempted against the accused’s intimate partner, the justice must ask the prosecutor whether the intimate partner of the accused has been consulted about their safety and security needs.

(2) Subsection 515(4) of the Act is amended by adding the following after paragraph (e):

(e.1) wear an electronic monitoring device, if the Attorney General makes the request;

(2.1) Subsection 515(4.2) of the Act is amended by adding “or” at the end of paragraph (a.1) and by repealing paragraph (a.2).

(3) Paragraph 515(6)(b.1) of the Act is replaced by”; and

(b) by replacing line 1 on page 2 with the following:

“(4) The Act is amended by adding the following”

Motion No. 2 — February 26, 2024 — , seconded by , — That Bill S-205, in Clause 2, be amended

(a) by replacing lines 9 to 12 on page 2 with the following:

“810.03 (1) A person who fears on reasonable grounds that their intimate partner will commit an offence that will cause personal injury to them, to their child or to a child of that intimate partner may lay an information”;

(b) by replacing lines 32 and 33 on page 2 with the following:

“(5) An order under either subsection (3) or (4) must be made in a timely manner.

(6) The provincial court judge may commit the defen-”;

“(7) The provincial court judge may add any reasonable”;

(d) by replacing lines 4 and 5 on page 3 with the following:

“or to secure the safety and security of the informant, their child or a child of the defendant, including condi-”;

(e) by replacing line 20 on page 3 with the following:

“rectly, with the informant, a child of the informant or”;

(f) by replacing lines 1 to 5 on page 4 with the following:

“(8) The informant may provide submissions in writing on the conditions that the judge may add to the recognizance under subsection (7).

(9) The provincial court judge shall consider whether it is desirable, in the interests of the informant’s safety or”;

(g) by replacing lines 14 and 15 on page 4 with the following:

“(10) If the provincial court judge adds a condition described in subsection (9) to a recognizance, the judge”;

(h) by replacing lines 22 and 23 on page 4 with the following:

“(11) If the provincial court judge does not add a condition described in subsection (9) to a recognizance, the”;

(i) by replacing lines 26 and 27 on page 4 with the following:

“(12) A provincial court judge may, on application of the informant or the defendant, vary the conditions fixed in”;

(j) by replacing lines 29 to 31 on page 4 with the following:

“(13) When the defendant makes an application under subsection (12), the provincial court judge must, before varying any conditions, consult the informant about their”; and

(k) by replacing line 33 on page 4 with the following:

“(14) A warrant of committal to prison for failure or re-”

Motion No. 3 — February 26, 2024 — , seconded by , — That Bill S-205, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing, in the English version, lines 15 and 16 on page 2 with the following:

“under subsection (1) may cause the informant and the person who is the subject of the information to appear”

Motion No. 4 — February 26, 2024 — , seconded by , — That Bill S-205, in Clause 2, be amended

(a) by replacing line 23 on page 2 with the following:

“not more than two years.”;

(b) by replacing line 30 on page 2 with the following:

“into the recognizance for a period of not more than three”; and

“dant to prison for a term not exceeding two years if the”

Motion No. 5 — February 26, 2024 — , seconded by , — That Bill S-205, in Clause 2, be amended

(a) by replacing lines 24 and 25 on page 3 with the following:

“(f) to refrain from using social media;

(g) to abstain from the consumption of drugs — ex-”;

(b) by replacing line 28 on page 3 with the following:

“(h) to provide, for the purpose of analysis, a sample of”; and

“(i) to provide, for the purpose of analysis, a sample of”

Motion No. 6 — February 26, 2024 — , seconded by , — That Bill S-205, in Clause 3, be amended

(a) by replacing line 10 on page 5 with the following:

“810.01(4.1)(f), 810.011(6)(e), 810.03(7)(h),”;

(b) by replacing line 15 on page 5 with the following:

“810.01(4.1)(g), 810.011(6)(f), 810.03(7)(i), 810.1(3.02)(i)”; and

“810.01(4.1)(g), 810.011(6)(f), 810.03(7)(i), 810.1(3.02)(i) or”

Motion No. 7 — February 26, 2024 — , seconded by , — That Bill S-205, in Clause 6, be amended by replacing lines 34 and 35 on page 7 with the following:

“directly, with the informant, the informant’s child or any relative or close friend of the informant,”

Motion No. 8 — February 26, 2024 — , seconded by , — That Bill S-205, in Clause 6, be amended by replacing lines 39 and 40 on page 7 with the following:

“(e.3) refrains from using social media (section 801.03 of the Criminal Code);”

Motion No. 9 — February 26, 2024 — , seconded by , — That Bill S-205, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing line 13 on page 8 with the following:

“810.01(4.1)(g), 810.03(7)(i), 810.011(6)(f), 810.1(3.02)(i) and”

Motion No. 10 — February 26, 2024 — , seconded by , — That Bill S-205, in Clause 8, be amended by replacing lines 18 to 21 on page 8 with the following:

“fears on reasonable grounds that their intimate partner will commit an offence that will cause personal injury to them, to their child or to a child of that intimate partner, and a provincial”

Motion No. 11 — February 26, 2024 — , seconded by , — That Bill S-205, in Clause 10.1, be amended by replacing, in subclause (2), the word “810.03(7)“ with the following:

“810.03(9)”

Motion No. 12 — February 26, 2024 — , seconded by , — That Bill S-205, in Clause 10.1, be amended by replacing, in subclause (2), the words “the intimate partner’s safety” with the following:

“the informant’s safety”


Bill S-245
An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (granting citizenship to certain Canadians)

Notices of Motions

Motion No. 1 — October 17, 2023 — The — That Bill S-245 be amended by deleting the Clause 1.2 that reads as follows:

“1.2 Paragraph 5.1(4)(a) of the Act is replaced by the following:

(a) if, at the time of his or her adoption, only one of the adoptive parents was a citizen and that parent was a citizen under paragraph 3(1)(b), (c.1), (e), (g), (g.1), (h), (o), (p), (q) or (r), or both of the adoptive parents were citizens under any of those paragraphs;”.

Motion No. 2 — October 17, 2023 — The — That Bill S-245, in Clause 1, be amended by

(a) deleting the first subclause (2.1);

(b) replacing, in the second subclause (2.1), the words “(2.1) Paragraph 3(3)(a) of the Act is replaced by the following:” with the following:

(2.1) The portion of subsection 3(3) of the Act before paragraph (a.1) is replaced by the following:

(3) Paragraphs (1)(b), (f), (g), (h) to (j), (q) and (r) do not apply to a person born outside Canada

(c) replacing, in subparagraph 3(3)(a.01)(ii) that is set out in the second subclause (2.1), in the French version, the word “manifestes” with the word “substantiels”.