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44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 357 Wednesday, October 23, 2024 2:00 p.m. |
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Prayer |
National Anthem |
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. |
Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Concurrence in Committee Reports |
Pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Morantz (Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley), seconded by Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola), — That the 16th report of the Standing Committee on Finance, presented on Monday, February 26, 2024, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 63) |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 870 -- Vote no 870) | |
YEAS: 211, NAYS: 117 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Desilets Khera Qualtrough Total: -- 211 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Epp Leslie Ruff Total: -- 117 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Daily Routine Of Business |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), seconded by Mr. MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford), Bill C-416, An Act to designate the month of October as Hungarian Heritage Month, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
First Reading of Senate Public Bills |
Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Ms. Kwan (Vancouver East), seconded by Mr. Desjarlais (Edmonton Griesbach), Bill S-235, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, was read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Presenting Petitions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Ste-Marie (Joliette), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-02724); |
— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning health (No. 441-02725); |
— by Ms. Gainey (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Westmount), one concerning the environment (No. 441-02726); |
— by Mr. Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), one concerning citizenship and immigration (No. 441-02727); |
— by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), one concerning employment and labour (No. 441-02728); |
— by Mr. MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford), one concerning employment and labour (No. 441-02729); |
— by Mr. Caputo (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo), one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 441-02730); |
— by Mr. Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon), one concerning public safety (No. 441-02731); |
— by Mr. Mazier (Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa), one concerning justice (No. 441-02732). |
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:
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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. |
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 Prime Minister — Service Fees Report of the Privy Council Office for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1205-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
— by the Prime Minister — Service Fees Report of the Office of the Governor General's Secretary for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1283-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
— by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of National Revenue) — Service Fees Report of the Canada Revenue Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 451 “20(1)”. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1153-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
— by Mr. Fraser (Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities) — Minister's response to the National Housing Council Review Panel Report on the Financialization of Purpose-Built Rental Housing, pursuant to the National Housing Strategy Act, S.C. 2019, c. 29, s. 313 "17.2(2)". — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1393-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities) |
Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were filed as follows: |
— by Mr. Khanna (Oxford), fourteen concerning justice (Nos. 441-02733, 441-02734, 441-02735, 441-02736, 441-02737, 441-02738, 441-02739, 441-02740, 441-02741, 441-02742, 441-02743, 441-02744, 441-02745 and 441-02746). |
Adjournment Proceedings |
At 6:42 p.m., 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 7:13 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |