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| 44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 84 Wednesday, June 8, 2022 2:00 p.m. |
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| Prayer |
| National Anthem |
| 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 |
Private Members' Business |
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Pursuant to order made Thursday, November 25, 2021, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Masse (Windsor West), seconded by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), — That Bill C-248, An Act to amend the Canada National Parks Act (Ojibway National Urban Park of Canada), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. |
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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: 169, NAYS: 147 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Davies Kwan Richards Total: -- 169 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Dubourg Kusmierczyk Powlowski Total: -- 147 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Anand Fast Jeneroux O'Regan Total: -- 12 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-248, An Act to amend the Canada National Parks Act (Ojibway National Urban Park of Canada), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. |
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Pursuant to order made Thursday, November 25, 2021, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Morantz (Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley), seconded by Ms. Lantsman (Thornhill), — That Bill C-240, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (donations involving private corporation shares or real estate), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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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. 138 -- Vote no 138) | |
| YEAS: 146, NAYS: 171 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Desilets Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk) Schmale Total: -- 146 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Dhillon Julian Noormohamed Total: -- 171 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Anand Fast Jeneroux O'Regan Total: -- 12 |
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Pursuant to order made Thursday, November 25, 2021, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Lewis (Essex), seconded by Mr. Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South), — That Bill C-241, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction of travel expenses for tradespersons), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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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: 166, NAYS: 148 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif DeBellefeuille Lantsman Romanado Total: -- 166 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Dubourg Khera Oliphant Total: -- 148 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Anand Fast Jeneroux O'Regan Total: -- 12 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-241, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction of travel expenses for tradespersons), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
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Pursuant to order made Thursday, November 25, 2021, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Champoux (Drummond), seconded by Mr. Therrien (La Prairie), — That Bill C-246, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (representation in the House of Commons), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 51, NAYS: 264 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ashton Chabot Johns Plamondon Total: -- 51 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Drouin Lambropoulos Richards Total: -- 264 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Anand Fast Jeneroux O'Regan Total: -- 12 |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Holland (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the table, — Certificate of nomination and biographical notes of Philippe Dufresne, the nominee for the position of Privacy Commissioner, pursuant to Standing Order 111.1(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-25-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics) |
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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. 441-00432, 441-00437 and 441-00444 concerning justice. |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Dhaliwal (Surrey—Newton), from the Special Committee on Afghanistan, presented the first report of the committee, "Honouring Canada’s Legacy in Afghanistan: Responding to the Humanitarian Crisis and Helping People Reach Safety". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-91. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 1 to 16) was tabled. |
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Mr. Blois (Kings—Hants), from the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented the fifth report of the committee, "Confronting Urgent Challenges and Building the Resilience of the Canadian Food Supply Chain". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-92. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 4 to 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19 and 21) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Davidson (York—Simcoe), seconded by Mr. Barlow (Foothills), Bill C-280, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (deemed trust – perishable fruits and vegetables), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Presenting Petitions |
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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 justice (No. 441-00546) and one concerning health (No. 441-00547);
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— by Mr. Ruff (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound), one concerning justice (No. 441-00548);
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— by Mr. Dong (Don Valley North), one concerning culture and heritage (No. 441-00549);
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— by Mr. Vuong (Spadina—Fort York), one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 441-00550);
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— by Mr. Tochor (Saskatoon—University), one concerning holidays and observances (No. 441-00551) and one concerning economics and finance (No. 441-00552).
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Questions on the Order Paper |
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Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answers to questions Q-493, Q-496 and Q-499 on the Order Paper. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the returns to the following questions made into orders for return: |
Q-489 — Mr. Fortin (Rivière-du-Nord) — With regard to the government-owned building at the corner of Saint-Georges and Labelle streets in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, that is used by the Correctional Service of Canada as the Laferrière Community Correctional Centre: (a) why did the centre close in March 2019; (b) when did the Correctional Service of Canada make the decision to close the centre; (c) what impact did the closure of the centre have on the mission of the Correctional Service of Canada and the services provided; (d) over the past 15 years, how many inmates (i) transited through, (ii) could be accommodated at, this centre, broken down by year; (e) what data (occupancy and growth statistics) warrant reopening this centre; (f) have other organizations working for community reintegration in the Laurentians or in the greater Montreal area been consulted about the need to renovate and reopen this centre, and, if so, which ones and when; (g) has the City of Saint-Jérôme been consulted about the planned renovations to this building, and, if so, on what dates and for which parts of the project; (h) has a study on the heritage value of the building been conducted, and, if so, by which organization and what are its conclusions; (i) does the government intend to respond positively to the request to transfer the building to the City of Saint-Jérôme in order to restore its heritage value and develop it as a place of culture and pride, as requested by the city council in its resolution adopted unanimously on January 18, 2022, copies of which were provided to the ministers of Public Safety, Canadian Heritage and Quebec lieutenant, and Public Services and Procurement; (j) has a study been conducted on the centre’s location and have the City of Saint-Jérôme and community partners been consulted on this location, and, if so, on what dates and which individuals and organizations were involved in these consultations; (k) does the Correctional Service of Canada intend to comply with the City of Saint-Jérôme municipal by-laws with respect to the renovation of buildings within its city limits, particularly concerning the timeline for completing the work in question, and, if so, when; (l) since the closure of the centre in March 2019, what correspondence, emails and other communications have been exchanged between the Correctional Service of Canada and the City of Saint-Jérôme concerning this building and on what subjects, broken down by date; (m) since the closure of the centre in March 2019, how much public money has been invested in studies and work on this building, broken down by budget item, supplier and month; (n) what is the timeline for renovating the building, broken down by month and by major work completed and to be completed; (o) what are the total cost estimates related to the proposed renovation and restoration of this building; and (p) were any options other than the currently planned renovation considered, and, if so, what were they and what did they consist of? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-489.
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Q-490 — Mr. McCauley (Edmonton West) — With regard to the departmental acquisition cards and expenditures made in March 2022: (a) what is the total sum of all purchases made; (b) what departmental expenses were made, broken down by accounting code; and (c) what is the number of purchases made specifically between March 22 and March 31, 2022? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-490.
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Q-491 — Mr. Mazier (Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa) — With regard to Parks Canada, broken down by each national park that is accessible to tourists: (a) how much money has each park budgeted for tourism promotion in 2022; (b) how much money did each park spend on tourism promotion in each of the last five years; and (c) what were the visitor attendance numbers, broken down by each of the last five years? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-491.
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Q-492 — Mr. Patzer (Cypress Hills—Grasslands) — With regard to the government's response to rising inflation across the Canadian economy: (a) is it the government's position that the high rate of inflation is entirely the result of temporary factors, such as supply disruptions, and, if so, does the government also maintain that the rise of inflation is unrelated to its economic and spending policies; (b) what specific analysis or data, if any, does the government have to support the position that inflation is entirely the result of temporary forces and not the result of its fiscal policy; (c) what specific actions in 2022, broken down by month or quarter, is the government taking or will take to ensure that temporary forces do not become embedded in ongoing inflation; and (d) does the government have any contingency plans to address other factors driving inflation for any rate higher than two per cent in late 2022, and, if so, what are the details? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-492.
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Q-494 — Mr. Kram (Regina—Wascana) — With regard to reports of "March madness expenditures" where the government makes purchases before the end of the fiscal year so that departmental funds do not go unspent, broken down by department, agency or other government entity: (a) what were the total expenditures during February and March of 2022 on (i) materials and supplies (standard object 07), (ii) acquisition of machinery and equipment, including parts and consumable tools (standard object 09); and (b) what are the details of each such expenditure, including the (i) vendor, (ii) amount, (iii) date of the expenditure, (iv) description of the goods or services provided, (v) delivery date, (vi) file number? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-494.
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Q-495 — Mr. Barsalou-Duval (Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères) — With regard to the High Frequency Rail (HFR) project between Toronto and Quebec City and the funding for this project announced in the 2022 budget: (a) what is the expected breakdown of the $396.8 million over two years, beginning in 2022-23, provided to Transport Canada and Infrastructure Canada for the planning and design phases of the HFR by (i) year, (ii) department, (iii) milestone description; (b) what specifically is the plan for the amount set out in (a); and (c) what will be the extent of VIA Rail’s involvement in the project, especially regarding (i) train operations, (ii) ticket sales? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-495.
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Q-497 — Mr. Barsalou-Duval (Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères) — With regard to the Lac-Mégantic rail bypass project: (a) what is the itemized breakdown of the projected expenditures by (i) year, (ii) department, (iii) project, of the $237.2 million over five years, starting in 2022-23, provided to Transport Canada in the 2022 budget; (b) what, specifically, is planned to be done with that amount; and (c) what is Canadian Pacific’s projected financial share of the project? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-497.
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Q-498 — Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan) — With regard to the government’s policy on Somaliland and reaction to requests for support to rebuild the Hargeisa market: (a) what is the government's position with respect to Somaliland’s claim to independence; (b) have ministers or officials met with representatives or employees of the Government of Somaliland in the last seven years, and if so, what are the details of all such meetings, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) location, (iii) names and titles of the individuals in attendance, (iv) purpose of the meeting, (v) outcome; (c) did the Minister of International Development receive a letter from the Canadian Alliance to rebuild Hargeisa market requesting financial support for the rebuilding of Hargeisa market; and (d) what is the government’s response to the request for financial support, including what amount, if any, the government will provide? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-441-498.
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| Government Orders |
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The order was read for the third reading of Bill C-19, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 7, 2022 and other measures. |
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Mrs. St-Onge (Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec) for Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Gould (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), moved, — That the bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Notices of Motions |
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Ms. Gould (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development) gave notice of the intention to move a motion at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 78(3), for the purpose of allotting a specified number of days or hours for the consideration and disposal of the report stage and third reading stage of Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Gould (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), — 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 third time and do pass. |
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The debate continued. |
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Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola), seconded by Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following: |
“Bill C-19, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 7, 2022 and other measures, be not now read a third time but be referred back to the Standing Committee on Finance for the purpose of reconsidering the clauses in Division 15 of Part 5, amending the Competition Act, with the view to incorporate the consultation measures industry has been asking for.”.
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Debate arose thereon. |
| 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 House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Small (Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame), seconded by Mr. Perkins (South Shore—St. Margarets), — That Bill C-251, An Act respecting the development of a federal framework on the conservation of fish stocks and management of pinnipeds, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans. |
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The debate continued. |
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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, June 15, 2022, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
| Interruption |
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At 6:21 p.m., the sitting was suspended. |
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At 6:30 p.m., the sitting resumed. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), seconded by Ms. Gould (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development), — 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 third time and do pass; |
And of the amendment of Mr. Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola), seconded by Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“Bill C-19, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 7, 2022 and other measures, be not now read a third time but be referred back to the Standing Committee on Finance for the purpose of reconsidering the clauses in division 15 of Part 5, amending the Competition Act, with the view to incorporate the consultation measures industry has been asking for.”.
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The debate continued. |
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Mr. Hallan (Calgary Forest Lawn), seconded by Mr. Williams (Bay of Quinte), moved the following subamendment, — That the amendment be amended by adding the following: |
“; and that the committee report back no later than June 20, 2022.”.
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Debate arose thereon. |
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At 11:45 p.m., pursuant to order made Monday, June 6, 2022, under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the subamendment and, pursuant to order made Thursday, November 25, 2021, the recorded division was deferred until Thursday, June 9, 2022, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
| 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 Mr. Alghabra (Minister of Transport) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the fifth report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, "Report 5, Follow-up Audit on Rail Safety—Transport Canada, of the 2021 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-17), presented to the House on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-441-17. |
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— by Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board) — Report of the Public Sector Pension Investment Board, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Public Sector Pension Investment Board Act, S.C. 1999, c. 34, sbs. 48(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-768-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
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— by Ms. Joly (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (P.C. 2022-637), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-495-15. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development) |
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— by Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the fourth report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, "Report 4, Canada Child Benefit—Canada Revenue Agency, of the 2021 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-16), presented to the House on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-441-16. |
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— by Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the seventh report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, "Report 7, Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, of the 2021 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-19), presented to the House on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-441-19. |
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— by Ms. Qualtrough (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the sixth report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, "Report 6, Canada Emergency Response Benefit, of the 2021 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-18), presented to the House on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-441-18. |
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— by Ms. Tassi (Minister of Public Services and Procurement) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the second report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, "Report 2, National Shipbuilding Strategy, of the 2021 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-14), presented to the House on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-441-14. |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 11:47 p.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed. |
| Midnight |
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After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted. |
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Accordingly, at 12:05 a.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until later today at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |