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44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 52 Monday, April 4, 2022 11:00 a.m. |
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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 |
Private Members' Business |
At 11:02 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
The order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill C-224, An Act to establish a national framework for the prevention and treatment of cancers linked to firefighting. |
Mrs. Romanado (Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne), seconded by Mr. Aldag (Cloverdale—Langley City), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health. |
Debate arose thereon. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. |
Government Orders |
The House resumed consideration at report stage 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, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance with an amendment; |
And of the motions in Group No. 1 (Motions Nos. 1 to 10). |
Group No. 1 |
Motion No. 1 of Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola), seconded by Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), — That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 2. |
Motion No. 2 of Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola), seconded by Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), — That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 3. |
Motion No. 3 of Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola), seconded by Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), — That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 4. |
Motion No. 4 of Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola), seconded by Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), — That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 5. |
Motion No. 5 of Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola), seconded by Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), — That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 6. |
Motion No. 6 of Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola), seconded by Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), — That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 7. |
Motion No. 7 of Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola), seconded by Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), — That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 8. |
Motion No. 8 of Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola), seconded by Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), — That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 9. |
Motion No. 9 of Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola), seconded by Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), — That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 44. |
Motion No. 10 of Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola), seconded by Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), — That Bill C-8 be amended by deleting Clause 45. |
The debate continued on the motions in Group No. 1. |
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. |
Motions |
Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
Pursuant to order made Thursday, November 25, 2021, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Fast (Abbotsford), seconded by Mr. Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable), — That, given that, |
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(i) excessive government spending has increased the deficit, the national debt, and fuelled inflation to its highest level in 31 years,
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(ii) taxes on Canadians continue to increase, from the carbon tax to escalator taxes to Canada Pension Plan premiums,
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(iii) the government refuses to provide relief to Canadians by temporarily reducing the Goods and Services Tax on gasoline and diesel,
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the House call on the government to present a federal budget rooted in fiscal responsibility, with no new taxes, a path to balance, and a meaningful fiscal anchor. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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(Division No. 54 -- Vote no 54) | |
YEAS: 117, NAYS: 211 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Duncan (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Lewis (Essex) Rood Total: -- 117 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag DeBellefeuille Kayabaga Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 211 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions: |
— No. 441-00197 concerning transportation; |
— No. 441-00199 concerning infrastructure. |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
Mr. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis), from the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, presented the second report of the committee, "The Impacts of a Ban on Certain Single-Use Plastic Items on Industry, Human Health and the Environment in Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-50. |
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. 4, 8 and 10) was tabled. |
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Mrs. Zahid (Scarborough Centre), from the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented the fifth report of the committee, "Support for Russians opposing Russia's attack on Ukraine". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-51. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 14) was tabled. |
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Mr. Dubourg (Bourassa), from the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, presented the third report of the committee, "Integrity of Juno Beach Site". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-52. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 9) was tabled. |
Motions |
Mr. Chambers (Simcoe North), seconded by Mr. Fast (Abbotsford), moved, — That the third report of the Standing Committee on Finance, presented on Monday, March 21, 2022, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 3) |
Debate arose thereon. |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Hussen (Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion) laid upon the table, — Answers to questions Q-337 to Q-356 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-441-6. |
Motions |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Chambers (Simcoe North), seconded by Mr. Fast (Abbotsford), — That the third report of the Standing Committee on Finance, presented on Monday, March 21, 2022, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 3) |
The debate continued. |
At 6:31 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the Deputy Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division. |
Presenting Petitions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon), one concerning transportation (No. 441-00338);
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— by Mrs. Falk (Battlefords—Lloydminster), two concerning foreign affairs (Nos. 441-00339 and 441-00340);
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— by Mr. Badawey (Niagara Centre), one concerning business and trade (No. 441-00341);
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— by Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), one concerning justice (No. 441-00342), two concerning foreign affairs (Nos. 441-00343 and 441-00349), one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 441-00344), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 441-00345), two concerning health (Nos. 441-00346 and 441-00347) and one concerning natural resources and energy (No. 441-00348).
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Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the table as follows: |
— by Mrs. St-Onge (Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec) — Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2022-2023 of the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada, pursuant to the Physical Activity and Sport Act, S.C. 2003, c. 2, sbs. 32(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-441-864-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)
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Adjournment Proceedings |
At 6:44 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 7:14 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |