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44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 312 Thursday, May 9, 2024 10:00 a.m. |
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Prayer |
Daily Routine Of Business |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
Presenting Petitions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Morrice (Kitchener Centre), one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 441-02464); |
— by Mr. Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon), one concerning health (No. 441-02465); |
— by Mr. Redekopp (Saskatoon West), one concerning citizenship and immigration (No. 441-02466). |
Question of Privilege |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), seconded by Mr. Nater (Perth—Wellington), — That the prima facie contempt concerning the People's Republic of China's cyber attack against members of Parliament be referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. |
The debate continued. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
Business of Supply |
The order was read for the consideration of the business of supply. |
Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon), moved, — That, given that since the NDP-Liberal Prime Minister took office, opioid overdose deaths across Canada have increased by 166% according to the most recent data available, the House call on the Prime Minister to: |
(a) proactively reject the City of Toronto's request to the federal government to make deadly hard drugs like crack, cocaine, heroin, and meth legal;
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(b) reject the City of Montreal's vote calling on the federal government to make deadly hard drugs legal;
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(c) deny any active or future requests from provinces, territories and municipalities seeking federal approval to make deadly hard drugs legal in their jurisdiction; and
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(d) end taxpayer funded narcotics and redirect this money into treatment and recovery programs for drug addiction.
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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. |
REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF SITTING HOURS |
Pursuant to order made Wednesday, February 28, 2024, Mr. MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) requested that the ordinary hour of daily adjournment on Friday, May 10, 2024, be 12:00 a.m. and this request was deemed adopted. |
Business of Supply |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Poilievre (Carleton), seconded by Mr. Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon), in relation to the business of supply. |
The debate continued. |
At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to order made Wednesday, February 28, 2024, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
Private Members' Business |
At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
The order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-355, An Act to prohibit the export by air of horses for slaughter and to make related amendments to certain Acts, as reported by the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food with amendments. |
Mr. Louis (Kitchener—Conestoga), seconded by Ms. Taylor Roy (Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill), 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. Louis (Kitchener—Conestoga), seconded by Ms. Taylor Roy (Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill), moved, — That the bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
Debate arose thereon. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division. |
Accordingly, the bill was read the third time and passed. |
Government Orders |
At 6:21 p.m., by unanimous consent, notice having been given at a previous sitting under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), Mr. MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Fraser (Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities), moved, — That, in relation to Bill C-59, An Act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement tabled in Parliament on November 21, 2023 and certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023, not more than five further hours shall be allotted to the consideration at report stage and five hours shall be allotted to the consideration at the third reading stage of the bill; and |
That, at the expiry of the five hours provided for the consideration at report stage and at the expiry of the five hours provided for the consideration at the third reading stage of the said bill, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this order, and, in turn, every question necessary for the disposal of the said stage of the bill then under consideration shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the time allocation motion. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 759 -- Vote no 759) | |
YEAS: 166, NAYS: 137 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Dhaliwal Kelloway O'Regan Total: -- 166 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Doherty Larouche Ruff Total: -- 137 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Sinclair-Desgagné Virani Total: -- 2 |
The House resumed consideration at report stage of Bill C-59, An Act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement tabled in Parliament on November 21, 2023 and certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance with amendments; |
And of Motion No. 1. |
Motion No. 1 of Mr. Kurek (Battle River—Crowfoot), seconded by Mr. Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South), — That Bill C-59 be amended by deleting the short title. |
The debate continued on Motion No. 1. |
Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid before the House as follows: |
— by the Speaker — Minutes of Proceedings of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons for April 11, 2024, pursuant to Standing Order 148(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8527-441-47. |
— by the Speaker — Report of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled "Foregone revenue from enhanced GST Rental Rebate on purpose-built rental housing", pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1119-113. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
— by Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2023-24 to 2027-28 of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S., 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-441-847-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
— by Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2024-256, pursuant to the Farm Income Protection Act, S.C. 1991, c. 22, sbs. 12(7). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-719-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food) |
Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows: |
— by Mr. Rota (Nipissing—Timiskaming), one concerning natural resources and energy (No. 441-02467). |
Midnight |
Adjournment Proceedings |
At midnight, 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 12:10 a.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until later today at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |