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| 44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 83 Tuesday, June 7, 2022 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayer |
| Requests for Extension of Sitting Hours |
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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, June 8, and Thursday, June 9, 2022, be 12:00 a.m. and this request was deemed adopted. |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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The Speaker laid upon the table, — Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada entitled "Meeting New Challenges: Recommendations from the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the 43rd and 44th General Elections", pursuant to the Canada Elections Act, S.C. 2000, c. 9, s. 536. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-4-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(a), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs) |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Sidhu (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the table, — Modifications to Canada’s Schedule of Specific Commitments Pursuant to the World Trade Organization General Agreement on Trade in Services Addressing Services Domestic Regulation, and Explanatory Memorandum, dated June 2022. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-441-21. |
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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: |
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— Nos. 441-00403 and 441-00404 concerning business and trade; |
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— No. 441-00406 concerning the environment; |
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— No. 441-00420 concerning taxation; |
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— No. 441-00423 concerning civil and human rights. |
Introduction of Government Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), seconded by Ms. Hajdu (Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario), Bill C-23, An Act respecting places, persons and events of national historic significance or national interest, archaeological resources and cultural and natural heritage, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. McGuinty (Ottawa South) presented the report of the Canadian Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, 142nd IPU Assembly and related meetings, by videoconference, from April 13 to May 27, 2021. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-441-60-01. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning the democratic process (No. 441-00538);
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— by Mrs. Block (Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek), one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 441-00539) and three concerning justice (Nos. 441-00540, 441-00541 and 441-00542);
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— by Mr. Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), one concerning the democratic process (No. 441-00543);
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— by Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby), one concerning health (No. 441-00544);
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— by Mr. McGuinty (Ottawa South), one concerning the environment (No. 441-00545).
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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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Ms. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar), seconded by Mr. Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable), moved, — That, given that, |
(i) high inflation rates are driving the cost of living up for all Canadians,
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(ii) the price of gasoline and diesel is hitting record-highs across Canada, making it more expensive for Canadians to get to work, transport goods, and to live their everyday lives,
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(iii) the price of food is up more than 9.7% since last year, making it more difficult for Canadians to put food on the table,
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(iv) contrary to the government's previous statements, heightened inflation is not transitory and is projected to persist,
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(v) the decision to continue to impose ideologically-driven COVID-19 restrictions places a barrier on growth and recovery of the Canadian economy, the transportation of goods, and by consequence, the cost of those goods,
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(vi) Canada has experienced the steepest decline in housing affordability in a generation,
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the House call on the government to provide immediate relief to Canadians by: |
(a) temporarily suspending the Goods and Services Tax (GST) collected on gasoline and diesel;
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(b) suspending the carbon tax;
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(c) eliminating tariffs on fertilizer;
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(d) enabling the free flow of goods across the Canadian border, supporting the recovery of the tourism sector and protecting the jobs of federally-regulated employees by immediately removing all federal COVID-19 restrictions; and
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(e) curbing speculation in the housing market by immediately launching a national public inquiry into money laundering.
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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 proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions at report stage of Bill C-19, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 7, 2022 and other measures, as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance with amendments. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 1 of Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola), seconded by Mr. Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South), — That Bill C-19 be amended by deleting Clause 52. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 113, NAYS: 206 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dreeshen Lewis (Essex) Ruff Total: -- 113 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Desilets Kelloway Perron Total: -- 206 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Anand Fast Jeneroux O'Regan Total: -- 8 |
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Accordingly, Motion No. 2 was also negatived on the same division. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 3 of Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola), seconded by Mr. Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South), — That Bill C-19 be amended by deleting Clause 135. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 3 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 143, NAYS: 176 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif d'Entremont Lemire Scheer Total: -- 143 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Dhillon Kayabaga Ng Total: -- 176 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Anand Fast Jeneroux O'Regan Total: -- 8 |
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Accordingly, Motions Nos. 6 to 43 were also negatived on the same division. |
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Motion No. 3 having been negatived, the House proceeded to the putting of the question on Motion No. 4 of Mr. Blaikie (Elmwood—Transcona), seconded by Mr. Cannings (South Okanagan—West Kootenay), — That Bill C-19, in Clause 135, be amended by adding after line 2 on page 256 the following:
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The question was put on Motion No. 4 and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 319, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Desjarlais Kusmierczyk Reid Total: -- 319 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Anand Fast Jeneroux O'Regan Total: -- 8 |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion No. 44 of Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola), seconded by Mr. Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South), — That Bill C-19 be amended by deleting Clause 256. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 44 and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 113, NAYS: 206 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dreeshen Lewis (Essex) Ruff Total: -- 113 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Desilets Kelloway Perron Total: -- 206 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Anand Fast Jeneroux O'Regan Total: -- 8 |
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Accordingly, Motions Nos. 45 to 63 were also negatived on the same division. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(9), Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Natural Resources) for Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), moved, — That the bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage with a further amendment. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 203, NAYS: 116 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Desilets Kayabaga Perron Total: -- 203 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Duncan (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk) Ruff Total: -- 116 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Anand Fast Jeneroux O'Regan Total: -- 8 |
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Accordingly, the bill, as amended, was concurred in at report stage with a further amendment and ordered for a third reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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| Business of Supply |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar), seconded by Mr. Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable), in relation to the business of supply. |
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The debate continued. |
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At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(18), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 81(18), the recorded division was deferred until the conclusion of the consideration of motions relating to the estimates. |
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Pursuant to order made Monday, May 2, 2022, Motion No. 1 "That Vote 1, in the amount of $274,137,786, under Department of Justice — Operating expenditures, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, be concurred in" was deemed moved and seconded. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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At 10:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(18), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 81(18), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Bergen (Portage—Lisgar), seconded by Mr. Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable), — That, given that, |
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(i) high inflation rates are driving the cost of living up for all Canadians,
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(ii) the price of gasoline and diesel is hitting record-highs across Canada, making it more expensive for Canadians to get to work, transport goods, and to live their everyday lives,
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(iii) the price of food is up more than 9.7% since last year, making it more difficult for Canadians to put food on the table,
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(iv) contrary to the government's previous statements, heightened inflation is not transitory and is projected to persist,
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(v) the decision to continue to impose ideologically-driven COVID-19 restrictions places a barrier on growth and recovery of the Canadian economy, the transportation of goods, and by consequence, the cost of those goods,
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(vi) Canada has experienced the steepest decline in housing affordability in a generation,
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the House call on the government to provide immediate relief to Canadians by: |
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(a) temporarily suspending the Goods and Services Tax (GST) collected on gasoline and diesel;
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(b) suspending the carbon tax;
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(c) eliminating tariffs on fertilizer;
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(d) enabling the free flow of goods across the Canadian border, supporting the recovery of the tourism sector and protecting the jobs of federally-regulated employees by immediately removing all federal COVID-19 restrictions; and
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(e) curbing speculation in the housing market by immediately launching a national public inquiry into money laundering.
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 111, NAYS: 198 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Duncan (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk) Seeback Total: -- 111 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Desilets Kelloway Oliphant Total: -- 198 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Anand Fast Jeneroux O'Regan Total: -- 12 |
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| Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to order made Monday, May 2, 2022, the House proceeded to the taking of the recorded division on Motion No. 1, — That Vote 1, in the amount of $274,137,786, under Department of Justice — Operating expenditures, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, be concurred in. |
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The question was put on Motion No. 1 and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 200, NAYS: 111 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Desilets Kayabaga O'Connell Total: -- 200 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Duncan (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk) Seeback Total: -- 111 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Anand Fast Jeneroux O'Regan Total: -- 12 |
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Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), moved, — That the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, except any vote disposed of earlier today and less the amounts voted in the interim supply, be concurred in. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 200, NAYS: 111 (See list under Division No. 128) |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 81(21) and 69(1), on motion of Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), Bill C-24, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, was read the first time and ordered to be printed. |
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Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to a committee of the whole. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 200, NAYS: 111 (See list under Division No. 128) |
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Accordingly, Bill C-24, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, was read the second time and referred to a committee of the whole. |
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The committee considered the bill and reported it without amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(12), Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), moved, — That the bill be concurred in at report stage. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 200, NAYS: 111 (See list under Division No. 128) |
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Accordingly, the bill was concurred in at report stage. |
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Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), moved, — That the bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 200, NAYS: 111 (See list under Division No. 128) |
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Accordingly, the bill was read the third time and passed. |
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Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), moved, — That the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, be concurred in. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 198, NAYS: 111 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Desilets Kelloway Oliphant Total: -- 198 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Duncan (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk) Seeback Total: -- 111 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Anand Fast Jeneroux O'Regan Total: -- 12 |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 81(21) and 69(1), on motion of Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), Bill C-25, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, was read the first time and ordered to be printed. |
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Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to a committee of the whole. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 198, NAYS: 111 (See list under Division No. 133) |
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Accordingly, Bill C-25, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, was read the second time and referred to a committee of the whole. |
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The committee considered the bill and reported it without amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(12), Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), moved, — That the bill be concurred in at report stage. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 198, NAYS: 111 (See list under Division No. 133) |
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Accordingly, the bill was concurred in at report stage. |
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Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food), moved, — That the bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 198, NAYS: 111 (See list under Division No. 133) |
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Accordingly, the bill was read the third time and passed. |
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| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the table as follows: |
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— by the Speaker — Report of the Commissioner of Official Languages for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Official Languages Act, R.S. 1985, c. 31 (4th supp.), s. 66. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-301-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Official Languages) |
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— by the Speaker — Report of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled "Inflation Monitor — June 2022", pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1119-41. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
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— by the Speaker — Additional 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. 8560-441-1119-42. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
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— by Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport) — Interim Order No. 64 Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, pursuant to the Aeronautics Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-2, sbs. 6.41(5) and (6). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-926-16. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) |
— by Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2022-26 of the Atlantic Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-441-842-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— by Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2022-26 of the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-441-843-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— by Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2022-26 of the Laurentian Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-441-844-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— by Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2022-26 of the Pacific Pilotage Authority, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-441-845-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— by Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Charter Statement — Bill C-24, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Department of Justice Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. J-2, sbs. 4.2(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1232-18. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
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— by Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Charter Statement — Bill C-25, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Department of Justice Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. J-2, sbs. 4.2(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1232-19. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
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— by Mr. LeBlanc (Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the ninth report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, "Report 9, Investing in Canada Plan, of the 2021 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-21), presented to the House on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-441-21. |
— by Ms. Tassi (Minister of Public Services and Procurement) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2022-23 to 2026-27 of Defence Construction (1951) Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-441-835-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)
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| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 11:31 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed. |
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After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted. |
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Accordingly, at 11:59 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |