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Order Paper

No. 37

Monday, February 28, 2022

11:00 a.m.


Order of Business

Private Members’ Business — from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Government Orders

Statements by Members — at 2:00 p.m.

Oral Questions — not later than 2:15 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Daily Routine of Business — at 3:00 p.m.

Tabling of Documents

Introduction of Government Bills

No. 1
February 24, 2022 — The Minister of Official Languages — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts”.

Statements by Ministers

Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations

Presenting Reports from Committees

Introduction of Private Members’ Bills

No. 1
November 23, 2021 — Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (Corinne’s Quest and the protection of children)”.
No. 2
November 23, 2021 — Ms. McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona) — Bill entitled “An Act relating to cash contributions by Canada and to criteria and conditions in respect of post-secondary education”.
No. 3
November 23, 2021 — Mr. Perron (Berthier—Maskinongé) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management)”.
No. 4
November 23, 2021 — Mr. Garrison (Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Employment Equity Act”.
No. 5
November 24, 2021 — Mr. Blaikie (Elmwood—Transcona) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (special benefits)”.
No. 6
December 6, 2021 — Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) — Bill entitled “An Act to continue VIA Rail Canada Inc. under the name VIA Rail Canada and to make consequential amendments to other Acts”.
No. 7
January 27, 2022 — Ms. McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona) — Bill entitled “An Act to establish the Office of the Commissioner for Responsible Business Conduct Abroad and to make consequential amendments to other Acts”.
No. 8
January 31, 2022 — Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act (composition of boards of directors)”.
No. 9
February 3, 2022 — Mrs. Gray (Kelowna—Lake Country) — Bill entitled “An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (addiction treatment in penitentiaries)”.

First Reading of Senate Public Bills

S-2 — December 7, 2021 — The Leader of the Government in the House of CommonsAn Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts.
Statement by Speaker regarding the financial prerogative of the Crown and the House — December 8, 2021 (See Debates).
Motion for first reading may not be moved, pursuant to the statement made by the Speaker on Wednesday, December 8, 2021.

Motions

Motions to concur in committee reports:
Debate — limited to three hours, pursuant to Standing Order 66(2).
Voting — not later than the expiry of the time provided for debate.
No. 1
February 3, 2022 — Ms. Dancho (Kildonan—St. Paul) — That the first report of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, presented on Monday, January 31, 2022, be concurred in.
Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or May 31, 2022, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.
No. 2
February 3, 2022 — Ms. Dancho (Kildonan—St. Paul) — That the second report of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, presented on Monday, January 31, 2022, be concurred in.
No. 3
February 3, 2022 — Mr. Melillo (Kenora) — That the first report of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources, presented on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, be concurred in.
Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or June 1, 2022, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.
No. 4
February 3, 2022 — Mr. Melillo (Kenora) — That the second report of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources, presented on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, be concurred in.
Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or June 1, 2022, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.
No. 5
February 3, 2022 — Ms. Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill) — That the first report of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources, presented on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, be concurred in.
Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or June 1, 2022, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.
No. 6
February 3, 2022 — Ms. Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill) — That the second report of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources, presented on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, be concurred in.
Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or June 1, 2022, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.
No. 7
February 9, 2022 — Mr. Seeback (Dufferin—Caledon) — That the first report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented on Friday, February 4, 2022, be concurred in.
Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or June 4, 2022, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.
No. 8
February 9, 2022 — Mr. Seeback (Dufferin—Caledon) — That the second report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented on Friday, February 4, 2022, be concurred in.
Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or June 4, 2022, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.
No. 9
February 9, 2022 — Mr. Hallan (Calgary Forest Lawn) — That the first report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented on Friday, February 4, 2022, be concurred in.
Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or June 4, 2022, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.
No. 10
February 9, 2022 — Mr. Hallan (Calgary Forest Lawn) — That the second report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented on Friday, February 4, 2022, be concurred in.
Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or June 4, 2022, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.
No. 11
February 9, 2022 — Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard) — That the first report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, be concurred in.
Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or June 8, 2022, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.
No. 12
February 9, 2022 — Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard) — That the second report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, be concurred in.
Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or June 8, 2022, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.
No. 13
February 9, 2022 — Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard) — That the third report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, be concurred in.
Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or June 8, 2022, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.
No. 14
February 9, 2022 — Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard) — That the fourth report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, be concurred in.
Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or June 8, 2022, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.
No. 15
February 9, 2022 — Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard) — That the fifth report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, be concurred in.
Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or June 8, 2022, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.
No. 16
February 9, 2022 — Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard) — That the sixth report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, be concurred in.
Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or June 8, 2022, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.
No. 17
February 9, 2022 — Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard) — That the seventh report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, be concurred in.
Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or June 8, 2022, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.
No. 18
February 9, 2022 — Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard) — That the eighth report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, be concurred in.
Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or June 8, 2022, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.
No. 19
February 9, 2022 — Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard) — That the ninth report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, be concurred in.
Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or June 8, 2022, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.
No. 20
February 9, 2022 — Mr. Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South) — That the first report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, be concurred in.
Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or June 8, 2022, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.
No. 21
February 9, 2022 — Mr. Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South) — That the second report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, be concurred in.
Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or June 8, 2022, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.
No. 22
February 9, 2022 — Mr. Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South) — That the third report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, be concurred in.
Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or June 8, 2022, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.
No. 23
February 9, 2022 — Mr. Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South) — That the fourth report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, be concurred in.
Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or June 8, 2022, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.
No. 24
February 9, 2022 — Mr. Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South) — That the fifth report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, be concurred in.
Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or June 8, 2022, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.
No. 25
February 9, 2022 — Mr. Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South) — That the sixth report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, be concurred in.
Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or June 8, 2022, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.
No. 26
February 9, 2022 — Mr. Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South) — That the seventh report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, be concurred in.
Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or le June 8, 2022, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.
No. 27
February 9, 2022 — Mr. Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South) — That the eighth report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, be concurred in.
Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or June 8, 2022, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.
No. 28
February 9, 2022 — Mr. Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South) — That the ninth report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, presented on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, be concurred in.
Concurrence motion — may not be moved before either a comprehensive response has been tabled or June 8, 2022, whichever shall come first, pursuant to Standing Order 109.
No. 29
February 11, 2022 — Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil) — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Finance that, during its consideration of Bill C-8, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, the committee be granted the power to divide the bill into two pieces of legislation:
(i) Bill C-8A, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, containing parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6,
(ii) Bill C-8B, An to amend the Employment Insurance Act, containing Part 7 of the bill.
No. 30
February 11, 2022 — Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil) — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Finance that, during its consideration of Bill C-8, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, the committee be granted the power to divide the bill into two pieces of legislation:
(i) Bill C-8A, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, containing parts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7,
(ii) Bill C-8B, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act and make related amendments to the Income Tax Regulations, containing Part 1 of the bill.
No. 31
February 11, 2022 — Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil) — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Finance that, during its consideration of Bill C-8, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, the committee be granted the power to divide the bill into two pieces of legislation:
(i) Bill C-8A, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, containing parts 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7,
(ii) Bill C-8B, An Act to enact the Underused Housing Tax Act, containing Part 2 of the bill.
No. 32
February 11, 2022 — Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil) — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Finance that, during its consideration of Bill C-8, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, the committee be granted the power to divide the bill into two pieces of legislation:
(i) Bill C-8A, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, containing parts 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6,
(ii) Bill C-8B, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act and the Employment Insurance Act, containing parts 1 and 7 of the bill.
No. 33
February 11, 2022 — Mrs. Kusie (Calgary Midnapore) — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Finance that, during its consideration of Bill C-8, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, the committee be granted the power to divide the bill into two pieces of legislation:
(i) Bill C-8A, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, containing parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6,
(ii) Bill C-8B, An to amend the Employment Insurance Act, containing Part 7 of the bill.
No. 34
February 11, 2022 — Mrs. Kusie (Calgary Midnapore) — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Finance that, during its consideration of Bill C-8, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, the committee be granted the power to divide the bill into two pieces of legislation:
(i) Bill C-8A, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, containing parts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7,
(ii) Bill C-8B, An to amend the Income Tax Act and make related amendments to the Income Tax Regulations, containing Part 1 of the bill.
No. 35
February 11, 2022 — Mrs. Kusie (Calgary Midnapore) — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Finance that, during its consideration of Bill C-8, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, the committee be granted the power to divide the bill into two pieces of legislation:
(i) Bill C-8A, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, containing parts 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7,
(ii) Bill C-8B, An Act to enact the Underused Housing Tax Act, containing Part 2 of the bill.
No. 36
February 11, 2022 — Mrs. Kusie (Calgary Midnapore) — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Finance that, during its consideration of Bill C-8, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, the committee be granted the power to divide the bill into two pieces of legislation:
(i) Bill C-8A, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, containing parts 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6,
(ii) Bill C-8B, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act and the Employment Insurance Act, containing parts 1 and 7 of the bill.
No. 37
February 11, 2022 — Mr. Calkins (Red Deer—Lacombe) — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Finance that, during its consideration of Bill C-8, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, the committee be granted the power to divide the bill into two pieces of legislation:
(i) Bill C-8A, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, containing parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6,
(ii) Bill C-8B, An to amend the Employment Insurance Act, containing Part 7 of the bill.
No. 38
February 11, 2022 — Mr. Calkins (Red Deer—Lacombe) — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Finance that, during its consideration of Bill C-8, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, the committee be granted the power to divide the bill into two pieces of legislation:
(i) Bill C-8A, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, containing parts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7,
(ii) Bill C-8B, An to amend the Income Tax Act and make related amendments to the Income Tax Regulations, containing Part 1 of the bill.
No. 39
February 11, 2022 — Mr. Calkins (Red Deer—Lacombe) — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Finance that, during its consideration of Bill C-8, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, the committee be granted the power to divide the bill into two pieces of legislation:
(i) Bill C-8A, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, containing parts 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7,
(ii) Bill C-8B, An Act to enact the Underused Housing Tax Act, containing Part 2 of the bill.
No. 40
February 11, 2022 — Mr. Calkins (Red Deer—Lacombe) — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Finance that, during its consideration of Bill C-8, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, the committee be granted the power to divide the bill into two pieces of legislation:
(i) Bill C-8A, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, containing parts 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6,
(ii) Bill C-8B, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act and the Employment Insurance Act, containing parts 1 and 7 of the bill.
No. 41
February 11, 2022 — Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola) — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Finance that, during its consideration of Bill C-8, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, the committee be granted the power to divide the bill into two pieces of legislation:
(i) Bill C-8A, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, containing parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6,
(ii) Bill C-8B, An to amend the Employment Insurance Act, containing Part 7 of the bill.
No. 42
February 11, 2022 — Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola) — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Finance that, during its consideration of Bill C-8, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, the committee be granted the power to divide the bill into two pieces of legislation:
(i) Bill C-8A, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, containing parts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7,
(ii) Bill C-8B, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act and make related amendments to the Income Tax Regulations, containing Part 1 of the bill.
No. 43
February 11, 2022 — Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola) — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Finance that, during its consideration of Bill C-8, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, the committee be granted the power to divide the bill into two pieces of legislation:
(i) Bill C-8A, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, containing parts 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7,
(ii) Bill C-8B, An Act to enact the Underused Housing Tax Act, containing Part 2 of the bill.
No. 44
February 11, 2022 — Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola) — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Finance that, during its consideration of Bill C-8, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, the committee be granted the power to divide the bill into two pieces of legislation:
(i) Bill C-8A, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures, containing parts 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6,
(ii) Bill C-8B, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act and the Employment Insurance Act, containing parts 1 and 7 of the bill.

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