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44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 65 Thursday, May 5, 2022 10:00 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 |
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: |
— Nos. 441-00229, 441-00230 and 441-00231 concerning foreign affairs; |
— No. 441-00238 concerning animals. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), seconded by Ms. Collins (Victoria), Bill C-271, An Act to give legal capacity to the St. Lawrence River and to provide for measures respecting its protection, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), seconded by Mr. Bachrach (Skeena—Bulkley Valley), Bill C-272, An Act respecting the development of a national employment strategy for persons with disabilities, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Motions |
Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil), seconded by Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), moved, — That the third report of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, presented on Thursday, March 31, 2022, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 7) |
Debate arose thereon. |
Mr. Kurek (Battle River—Crowfoot), seconded by Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following: |
"the third report of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, presented on Thursday, March 31, 2022, be not now concurred in, but that it be recommitted to the committee for further consideration, provided that:
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(a) the committee be instructed to
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(i) make every effort possible to receive evidence from Ben Chin, Rick Theis and Amitpal Singh, the witnesses who did not comply with the House's order of Thursday, March 25, 2021, to appear before the committee,
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(ii) consider further the concerns expressed in the report about the member for Waterloo's failure "in her obligation to be accurate with a committee",
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(iii) report back within 60 sitting days; and
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(b) the committee be empowered to order the attendance of the member for Waterloo, from time to time, as it sees fit.".
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Debate arose thereon. |
Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), seconded by Mr. van Koeverden (Milton), moved, — That the House do now proceed to the orders of the day. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 78 -- Vote no 78) | |
YEAS: 178, NAYS: 148 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Dhaliwal Kayabaga Oliphant Total: -- 178 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Desilets Lehoux Ruff Total: -- 148 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Government Orders |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Blair (President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness), — That Bill C-19, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 7, 2022 and other measures, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance; |
And of the amendment of Mr. Fast (Abbotsford), seconded by Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“the House decline to give second reading to Bill C-19, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 7, 2022 and other measures, since the bill fails, among other things, to address inflation, provide tax relief for Canadians and take immediate action to increase housing supply.”.
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The debate continued. |
Mr. Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon), seconded by Mr. Williams (Bay of Quinte), moved the following subamendment, — That the amendment be amended by adding the following: |
“, and fails to combat tax evasion.”.
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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. |
Motions |
Requests for extension of sitting hours |
Pursuant to order made Monday, May 2, 2022, Mr. Holland (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) requested that the ordinary hour of daily adjournment on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, be 12:00 a.m. and this request was deemed adopted. |
Government Orders |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage), seconded by Ms. Khera (Minister of Seniors), — That Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. |
The debate continued. |
Ms. Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill), seconded by Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words afler the word "That" and substituting the following: |
"Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, be not now read a second time but that the order be discharged, the bill withdrawn and the subject matter thereof referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.".
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Debate arose thereon. |
Mr. Patzer (Cypress Hills—Grasslands), seconded by Mr. Kitchen (Souris—Moose Mountain), moved the following subamendment, — That the amendment be amended by adding the following: |
"; and that the committee report back no later than 10 sitting days following the adoption of this motion.".
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Debate arose thereon. |
Private Members' Business |
At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), 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 Finance of Bill C-237, An Act to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act and the Canada Health Act. |
Mr. Plamondon (Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel), seconded by Ms. Larouche (Shefford), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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. |
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 upon the table as follows: |
— by the Speaker — Costing note from the Parliamentary Budget Officer on Bill C-19, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1119-35. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
— by the Speaker — Costing note from the Parliamentary Budget Officer on the Budget 2022, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1119-36. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
— by the Prime Minister — Report on the activities of the Office of the Intelligence Commissioner for the year ended December 31, 2021, pursuant to the Intelligence Commissioner Act, S.C. 2019, c. 13, s. 50 "22(3)". — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1268-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security) |
— by Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport) — Report of VIA Rail Canada Inc., together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended December 31, 2021, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-128-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) |
— by Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport) — Report of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended December 31, 2021, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-415-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) |
— by Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport) — Report of the Laurentian Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended December 31, 2021, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-416-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) |
— by Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport) — Report of the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended December 31, 2021, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-417-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) |
— by Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport) — Report of the Pacific Pilotage Authority, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended December 31, 2021, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-418-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) |
— by Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance) — Report of the Royal Canadian Mint, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended December 31, 2021, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-176-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
— by Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance) — Report of the Canada Development Investment Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended December 31, 2021, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-471-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
— by Mr. Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety) — Report of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service for the year 2021, pursuant to the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. C-23, sbs. 20.2(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1235-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security) |
— by Ms. Ng (Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development) — Report of Export Development Canada, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended December 31, 2021, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-289-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade) |
— by Mr. Vandal (Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency) — Report on Northern Oil and Gas for the year ended December 31, 2021, pursuant to the Canada Petroleum Resources Act, R.S. 1985, c. 36 (2nd Supp.), s. 109. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-455-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs) |
Adjournment Proceedings |
At 6:30 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 7:00 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |