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44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 316 Thursday, May 23, 2024 10:00 a.m. |
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Prayer |
Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 79(3), the Speaker read the following message from Her Excellency the Governor General, presented by Ms. Anand (President of the Treasury Board): |
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Message on Estimates
Her Excellency the Governor General transmits to the House of Commons the Supplementary Estimates (A) of sums required to defray expenses of the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2025, and, in accordance with section 54 of the Constitution Act, 1867, recommends those estimates to the House of Commons.
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Ms. Anand (President of the Treasury Board) laid before the House, — Document entitled "Supplementary Estimates (A), 2023-24" (USB key included). — Sessional Paper No. 8520-441-282. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, were deemed referred to the several standing committees of the House as follows:
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Introduction of Government Bills |
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Miller (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship), seconded by Ms. Anand (President of the Treasury Board), Bill C-71, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2024), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil), from the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, presented the 11th report of the committee, "Main Estimates 2024-25: Vote 1 under Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying, Vote 1 under Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, Vote 1 under Office of the Senate Ethics Officer, Votes 1 and 5 under Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners of Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-444. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 112, 113 and 117) was tabled. |
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Mr. Blois (Kings—Hants), from the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented the 18th report of the committee, "A Call to Action: How Government and Industry Can Fight Back Against Food Price Volatility". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-445. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 86 to 91, 93, 98, 99 and 101) was tabled. |
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Mr. McDonald (Avalon), from the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented the 14th report of the committee, "Closing of the 2024 Elver Fishing Season". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-446. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 108) was tabled. |
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. 441-02471); |
— by Mrs. Wagantall (Yorkton—Melville), one concerning parliament and politics (No. 441-02472); |
— by Mr. Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon), one concerning justice (No. 441-02473); |
— by Mr. Falk (Provencher), one concerning taxation (No. 441-02474); |
— by Ms. Kayabaga (London West), one concerning the environment (No. 441-02475); |
— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning the environment (No. 441-02476); |
— by Mr. Morrice (Kitchener Centre), one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 441-02477). |
Business of Supply |
The order was read for the consideration of the business of supply. |
Mr. Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly), seconded by Mr. Simard (Jonquière), moved, — That the House: |
(a) condemn the federal government’s repeated intrusion into the exclusive jurisdictions of Quebec, the provinces and the territories;
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(b) remind the Prime Minister that, despite his claims, it is not true that “people do not care which level of government is responsible for what”; and
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(c) demand that the government systematically offer Quebec, the provinces and territories the right to opt out unconditionally with full compensation whenever the federal government interferes in their jurisdictions.
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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. |
Motions |
Business of Supply |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly), seconded by Mr. Simard (Jonquière), in relation to the business of supply. |
The debate continued. |
At 5:15 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 Monday, May 27, 2024, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
Private Members' Business |
At 5:26 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
The order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill S-224, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons), as reported by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights with amendments. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(5), the Speaker selected and grouped for debate the following motions: |
Group No. 1 — Motions Nos. 1 and 2. |
Group No. 1 | |
Mr. Carrie (Oshawa), seconded by Mr. Motz (Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner), moved Motion No. 1, — That Bill S-224 be amended by restoring the long title as follows: |
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Mr. Carrie (Oshawa), seconded by Mr. Motz (Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner), moved Motion No. 2, — That Bill S-224 be amended by restoring Clause 1 as follows: |
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Debate arose on the motions in Group No. 1. |
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 Clerk of the House |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid before the House as follows: |
— by Ms. Ng (Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development) — Report on the operation of the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act for the year ended December 31, 2023, pursuant to the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S.C. 2010, c. 4, s. 15.1. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1063-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade) |
Adjournment Proceedings |
At 6:27 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed. |
After debate, pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(a), the question was deemed to have been withdrawn. |
Government Orders |
Business of Supply |
At 6:57 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(a), the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole for the consideration of all votes under Department of Justice in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. |
At 11:16 p.m., pursuant to order made earlier today, the committee rose. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(a), the considered votes were deemed reported. |
Adjournment |
Accordingly, at 11:17 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |