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44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 345 Friday, September 27, 2024 10:00 a.m.

The clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker.

Whereupon, Mr. d'Entremont (West Nova), Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act.

Prayer

Question of Privilege

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle), seconded by Mr. Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable), — That the government's failure of fully providing documents, as ordered by the House on June 10, 2024, be hereby referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs;

And of the amendment of Mr. Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable), seconded by Mr. Perkins (South Shore—St. Margarets), — That the motion be amended by adding the following:

“provided that it be an instruction to the committee:

(a) that the following witnesses be ordered to appear before the committee, separately, for two hours each:

(i) the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry,

(ii) the Clerk of the Privy Council,

(iii) the Auditor General of Canada,

(iv) the Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police,

(v) the Deputy Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada,

(vi) the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel of the House of Commons,

(vii) the Acting President of Sustainable Development Technology Canada,

(viii) a panel consisting of the Board of Sustainable Development Technology Canada; and

(b) that it report back to the House no later than Friday, November 22, 2024.”.

The debate continued.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any standing order, special order, or usual practice of the House:

(a) Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada National Parks Act, be deemed read a second time and referred to a committee of the whole, deemed considered in committee of the whole, deemed reported without amendment, deemed concurred in at report stage, and deemed read a third time and passed; and

(b) if proceedings in relation to the debate on the motion in relation to the question of privilege standing in the name of the member for Regina—Qu'Appelle regarding the alleged failure to produce documents pertaining to Sustainable Development Technology Canada are not disposed of at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment later today, the debate be deemed adjourned until Wednesday, October 2, 2024.

Question of Privilege

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle), seconded by Mr. Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable);

And of the amendment of Mr. Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable), seconded by Mr. Perkins (South Shore—St. Margarets).

The debate continued.

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.

Daily Routine Of Business

Presenting Petitions

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

— by Mr. Van Popta (Langley—Aldergrove), one concerning the democratic process (No. 441-02637);

— by Mr. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis), one concerning veterans' affairs (No. 441-02638);

— by Mr. Vuong (Spadina—Fort York), one concerning health (No. 441-02639);

— by Mrs. Gray (Kelowna—Lake Country), one concerning taxation (No. 441-02640).

Question of Privilege

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle), seconded by Mr. Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable);

And of the amendment of Mr. Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable), seconded by Mr. Perkins (South Shore—St. Margarets).

The debate continued.

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 — Reports of the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S., 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-441-931-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Public Services and Procurement) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 41st report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, "Rehabilitation of Parliament’s Centre Block" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-456), presented to the House on Friday, May 31, 2024. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-441-456.

— by Mr. Holland (Minister of Health) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the 40th report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, "COVID-19 Vaccines" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-455), presented to the House on Friday, May 31, 2024. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-441-455.

— by Mr. LeBlanc (Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs) — Annual Report on the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act for the year 2024, pursuant to the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, S.C. 2023, c. 9, sbs. 24(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1390-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

— by Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard) — Reports of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S., 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-441-671-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics)

— by Mr. Virani (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Report on the applications for ministerial review (miscarriages of justice) for the year 2024, pursuant to the Criminal Code, R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 696.5. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-827-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)

Adjournment

At 2:30 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(1) and 24(1).