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44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals

No. 358

Thursday, October 24, 2024

10:00 a.m.



Prayer
Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Chiang (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship) laid before the House, — Report on the Operation of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the year 2024, pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27, sbs. 94(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-800-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)


Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Arseneault (Madawaska—Restigouche), from the Standing Committee on Official Languages, presented the sixth report of the committee, "Economic Development of Official Language Minority Communities". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-494.

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. 72, 73, 79, 82, 84 to 89, 97, 101, 107 to 111 and 114) was tabled.


Mr. Hanley (Yukon), from the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented the 17th report of the committee, "Challenges to the Sustainability of the Yukon Salmon Stocks". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-495.

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. 99, 106 to 109, 112, 114, 117 and 121) was tabled.


Mr. Weiler (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country), from the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs, presented the 17th report of the committee (Bill S-16, An Act respecting the recognition of the Haida Nation and the Council of the Haida Nation, without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-496.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 124 and 125) was tabled.


Motions

Mr. Lemire (Abitibi—Témiscamingue), seconded by Ms. Larouche (Shefford), moved, — That the 12th report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 67)

Debate arose thereon.

At 1:08 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until later today, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.


Presenting Petitions

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

— by Mr. Desjarlais (Edmonton Griesbach), one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 441-02747);

— by Mr. Mazier (Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa), one concerning justice (No. 441-02748);

— by Mr. Green (Hamilton Centre), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-02749).

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.”;

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,
(iv) Paul MacKinnon, the former Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet (Governance),".

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.

Deferred Recorded Divisions

Concurrence in Committee Reports

Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Lemire (Abitibi—Témiscamingue), seconded by Ms. Larouche (Shefford), — That the 12th report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 67)

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any standing order, special order, or usual practice of the House, the order respecting the deferred recorded division on the motion to concur in the 12th report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, adopted earlier today, be discharged and the question be put on the motion again.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any standing order, special order, or usual practice of the House, the House revert to the rubric Presenting Reports from Committees.

Daily Routine Of Business

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 71st report of the committee, which was as follows:

The committee recommends, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, the following change to the list of members of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women:

Pam Damoff for Anita Vandenbeld

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 1) is tabled.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 71st report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in.

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);

And of the subamendment of Mr. Muys (Flamborough—Glanbrook), seconded by Mr. Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle).

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 Mr. Boissonnault (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages) — Service Fees Report of the Department of Employment and Social Development 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. 8560-441-1199-04. (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)

— by Mr. Holland (Minister of Health) — Report of the Chief Public Health Officer on the State of Public Health in Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Public Health Agency of Canada Act, S.C. 2006, c. 5, sbs. 12(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1003-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

— by Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report of 2023-24 of the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 12(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1120-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Report for 2023-24 of the National Farm Products Council, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1316-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

— by Mr. MacAulay (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy Progress Repor for 2023-24 of the Canadian Grain Commission, pursuant to the Federal Sustainable Development Act, S.C. 2008, c. 33, sbs. 11(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1317-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)

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 Mrs. Mendès (Brossard—Saint-Lambert), one concerning justice (No. 441-02750).

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 7:09 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).