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| 44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 70 Thursday, May 12, 2022 10:00 a.m. |
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The clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker. |
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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. |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Gerretsen (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (Senate)) laid upon the table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions: |
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— Nos. 441-00299, 441-00300 and 441-00302 concerning foreign affairs; |
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— Nos. 441-00301, 441-00305, 441-00308, 441-00309 and 441-00310 concerning justice; |
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— Nos. 441-00303, 441-00304, 441-00313 and 441-00314 concerning social affairs and equality; |
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— Nos. 441-00307, 441-00315 and 441-00316 concerning the environment; |
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— No. 441-00311 concerning taxation. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Baldinelli (Niagara Falls), one concerning business and trade (No. 441-00454);
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— by Mr. Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), one concerning food and drink (No. 441-00455);
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— by Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), one concerning health (No. 441-00456);
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— by Mr. Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon), one concerning justice (No. 441-00457).
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| Business of Supply |
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The order was read for the consideration of the business of supply. |
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Mr. Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills), seconded by Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), moved, — That, given that the House recognize |
(i) that Canadians of Chinese descent have made immeasurable contributions to Canada,
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(ii) that the people of China are part of an ancient civilization that has contributed much to humanity,
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(iii) the distinction between the people of China and the Chinese state, as embodied by the Communist Party of China and the government of the People's Republic of China,
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(iv) that authoritarian states, including the People's Republic of China, increasingly pose a threat to the rules-based international order,
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the House appoint a special committee with the mandate to conduct hearings to examine and review all aspects of the Canada-People's Republic of China relationship, including but not limited to diplomatic, consular, legal, security and economic relations, provided that: |
(a) the committee be composed of 12 members, of which six shall be from the government party, four shall be from the official opposition, one shall be from the Bloc Québécois and one shall be from the New Democratic Party;
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(b) the whips of the recognized parties shall deposit with the Clerk of the House the list of their members to serve on the committee within four calendar days after the adoption of this motion;
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(c) changes to the membership of the committee shall be effective immediately after notification by the whip has been filed with the Clerk of the House;
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(d) membership substitutions be permitted, if required, in the manner provided for in Standing Order 114(2);
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(e) the Clerk of the House shall convene an organizational meeting within one week of the presentation of the final report of the Special Committee on Afghanistan;
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(f) the chair of the committee shall be a member of the government party, the first vice-chair shall be a member of the official opposition, the second vice-chair shall be a member of the Bloc Québécois and the third vice-chair shall be a member of the New Democratic Party;
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(g) the quorum of the committee be as provided for in Standing Order 118, provided that the Chair be authorized to hold meetings to receive evidence and to have that evidence printed when at least four members are present, including one member of the opposition and one member of the government;
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(h) the committee have all of the powers of a standing committee, as well as the power to (i) travel, accompanied by the necessary staff, inside and outside of Canada, (ii) authorize video and audio broadcasting of any or all of its proceedings;
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(i) the provisions of Standing Order 106(4) shall also extend to the committee;
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(j) the committee shall, notwithstanding paragraph (r) of the order adopted on Thursday, November 25, 2021, have the first priority for the use of House resources for committee meetings;
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(k) the evidence and documentation received by the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations during the first and second sessions of the 43rd Parliament be referred to this committee and taken into consideration in this session; and
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(l) any proceedings before the committee, when hybrid committee meetings are authorized, in relation to a motion to exercise the committee's power to send for persons, papers and records shall, if not previously disposed of, be interrupted upon the earlier of the completion of four hours of consideration or one sitting week after the motion was first moved, and, in turn, every question necessary for the disposal of the motion shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment.
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Statements By Members |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 31, members made statements. |
| Oral Questions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
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Pursuant to order made Thursday, November 25, 2021, 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; |
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And of the amendment of Ms. Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill), seconded by Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words afler the word "That" and substituting the following:
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"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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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the subamendment of Mr. Patzer (Cypress Hills—Grasslands), seconded by Mr. Kitchen (Souris—Moose Mountain), — That the amendment be amended by adding the following:
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"; and that the committee report back no later than 10 sitting days following the adoption of this motion.".
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The question was put on the subamendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 109, NAYS: 209 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aitchison Falk (Battlefords—Lloydminster) Liepert Ruff Total: -- 109 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag DeBellefeuille Jones O'Regan Total: -- 209 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Champagne Deltell Total: -- 2 |
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Pursuant to order made Wednesday, May 11, 2022, under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 111, NAYS: 209 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aitchison Falk (Provencher) Lloyd Schmale Total: -- 111 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag DeBellefeuille Jones O'Regan Total: -- 209 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Champagne Deltell Total: -- 2 |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 78(3), the question was put on the main motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 208, NAYS: 111 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag DeBellefeuille Jones O'Regan Total: -- 208 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aitchison Falk (Provencher) Lloyd Schmale Total: -- 111 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Champagne Deltell Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. |
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| Business of Supply |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills), seconded by Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), in relation to the business of supply. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to order made Monday, May 2, 2022, the Deputy Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to order made Thursday, November 25, 2021, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, May 16, 2022, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill S-206, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (disclosure of information by jurors). |
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Mr. Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton), seconded by Mr. MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to order made Thursday, November 25, 2021, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
| Messages from the Senate |
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Messages were received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed the following bills to which the concurrence of the House is desired: |
| Government Orders |
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At 6:27 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Petitpas Taylor (Minister of Official Languages), seconded by Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), — That Bill C-13, 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, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Official Languages. |
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The debate continued. |
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Mr. Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable), seconded by Mr. Lehoux (Beauce), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word '“That” and substituting the following: |
“Bill C-13, 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, 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 Official Languages.”.
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), seconded by Mr. Ellis (Cumberland—Colchester), 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. |
| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the table as follows: |
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— by the Speaker — Report of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled "The Industrial and Technological Benefits Policy: An Analysis of Contractor Obligations and Fulfillment", pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1119-37. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
| Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows: |
— by Ms. Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk), one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 441-00458).
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| Midnight |
| Adjournment |
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At 12:01 a.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until later today at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |