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| 44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 356 Tuesday, October 22, 2024 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayer |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), from the Standing Committee on National Defence, presented the 14th report of the committee, "Gaps to Fill: Housing and Other Needed Supports for Canadian Armed Forces Members and their Families". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-493. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 84, 85, 89, 90, 97, 116 and 117) was tabled. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
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— by Mr. Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon), two concerning justice (Nos. 441-02717 and 441-02718); |
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning the environment (No. 441-02719); |
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— by Ms. Barron (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), one concerning employment and labour (No. 441-02720); |
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— by Mrs. Brière (Sherbrooke), one concerning health (No. 441-02721); |
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— by Ms. Taylor Roy (Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill), one concerning the environment (No. 441-02722); |
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— by Mr. Mazier (Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa), one concerning justice (No. 441-02723). |
| Question of Privilege |
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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; |
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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:
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(a) that the following witnesses be ordered to appear before the committee, separately, for two hours each:
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(i) the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry,
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(ii) the Clerk of the Privy Council,
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(iii) the Auditor General of Canada,
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(iv) the Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police,
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(v) the Deputy Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada,
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(vi) the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel of the House of Commons,
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(vii) the Acting President of Sustainable Development Technology Canada,
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(viii) a panel consisting of the Board of Sustainable Development Technology Canada; and
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(b) that it report back to the House no later than Friday, November 22, 2024.”;
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And of the subamendment of Mr. Muys (Flamborough—Glanbrook), seconded by Mr. Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle), — That the amendment be amended by adding, after subparagraph (a)(ii), the following: |
"(iii) the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, who respected the order of the House and deposited unredacted documents,
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(iv) Paul MacKinnon, the former Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Governance),".
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The debate continued. |
| Statements By Members |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 31, members made statements. |
| Oral Questions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions. |
| Question of Privilege |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle), seconded by Mr. Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable); |
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And of the amendment of Mr. Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable), seconded by Mr. Perkins (South Shore—St. Margarets); |
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And of the subamendment of Mr. Muys (Flamborough—Glanbrook), seconded by Mr. Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle). |
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The debate continued. |
| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid before the House as follows: |
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— by Mr. LeBlanc (Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy for the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer for 2023 to 2024, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1313-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development) |
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— by Ms. Tassi (Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario for 2023 to 2024, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1327-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development) |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:31 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed. |
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After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted. |
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Accordingly, at 7:00 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |