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44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 55 Thursday, April 7, 2022 10:00 a.m.

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

Daily Routine Of Business

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Sarai (Surrey Centre), from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, presented the first report of the committee, "The Shadow Pandemic: Stopping Coercive and Controlling Behaviour in Intimate Relationships". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-56.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 8) was tabled.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning justice (No. 441-00373);

— by , one concerning justice (No. 441-00374);

— by , two concerning foreign affairs (Nos. 441-00375 and 441-00376);

— by , one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 441-00377);

— by , one concerning civil and human rights (No. 441-00378);

— by , one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-00379);

— by , one concerning justice (No. 441-00380);

— by , one concerning justice (No. 441-00381);

— by , one concerning health (No. 441-00382);

— by , one concerning justice (No. 441-00383);

— by , one concerning justice (No. 441-00384);

— by , one concerning justice (No. 441-00385);

— by , one concerning justice (No. 441-00386), two concerning foreign affairs (Nos. 441-00387 and 441-00389) and one concerning civil and human rights (No. 441-00388).

Government Orders

The order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs of Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (electoral representation).

Notice of the royal recommendation was given on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, by the as follows:

Recommendation

(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))

Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled "An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (electoral representation)".

Mr. LeBlanc (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.

Debate arose thereon.

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.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. LeBlanc (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities), seconded by Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue), — That Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (electoral representation), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.

The debate continued.

At 4:06 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), the House proceeded to the consideration of ways and means motion No. 3 for the budget presentation.

Ms. Freeland (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Boissonnault (Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance), moved, — That this House approve in general the budgetary policy of the government. (Ways and Means No. 3)

Debate arose thereon.

Ms. Freeland (Minister of Finance) laid upon the table, —

(1) “Budget 2022” — Sessional Paper No. 8570-441-3.

(2) Notice of a ways and means motion to amend the Income Tax Act and other legislation. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-441-4.

(3) Notice of a ways and means motion to amend the Excise Tax Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-441-5.

(4) Notice of a ways and means motion to amend the Excise Act, 2001. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-441-6.

(5) Notice of a ways and means motion to amend the Excise Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-441-7.

Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), at the request of , an order of the day was designated for the consideration of each ways and means motion, notice of which was laid upon the table earlier today.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Freeland (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Boissonnault (Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance). (Ways and Means No. 3)

The debate continued.

Mr. Fast (Abbotsford), seconded by Mrs. Thomas (Lethbridge), moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.

Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), the motion was deemed adopted.

Adjournment

At 4:52 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).