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44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals

No. 86

Friday, June 10, 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
Government Orders

Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board) for Mr. Holland (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Ms. Hajdu (Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario), moved, — That, notwithstanding any standing order, special order or usual practice of the House, Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, shall be disposed of as follows:

(a) during consideration of the bill by the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage,
(i) the committee shall have the first priority for the use of House resources for committee meetings,
(ii) amendments to the bill, including from independent members, shall be submitted to the clerk of the committee by 11:59 p.m. on June 13, 2022, and distributed to committee members in both official languages by 9:00 a.m. on June 14, 2022,
(iii) the committee shall proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of the bill no later than 11:59 a.m. on June 14, 2022,
(iv) suggested amendments filed by independent members pursuant to subparagraph (a)(ii) shall be deemed to have been proposed during the clause-by-clause consideration of the bill,
(v) if the committee has not completed its clause-by-clause consideration of the bill by 9:00 p.m. on June 14, 2022, all remaining amendments submitted to the committee shall be deemed moved, and the Chair shall put the question, forthwith and successively without further debate, on all remaining clauses and amendments submitted to the committee, as well as each and every question necessary to dispose of the clause-by-clause consideration of the bill,
(vi) a member of the committee may report the bill to the House by depositing it with the Clerk of the House, who shall notify the House leaders of the recognized parties and independent members;
(b) not more than one sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration of the bill at report stage, and that, 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders that day, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this order, and in turn every question necessary for the disposal of the said stage of the bill shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment; and
(c) on the day the bill is considered at the third reading stage, the ordinary hour of daily adjournment shall be midnight, and that, 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders that day, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this order, and in turn every question necessary for the disposal of the said stage of the bill shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment. (Government Business No. 16)

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.

Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Drouin (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) laid upon the table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

— Nos. 441-00459, 441-00462 and 441-00466 concerning justice.


Presenting Reports from Committees

Ms. Chagger (Waterloo), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 10th report of the committee (Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (electoral representation), without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-93.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 25 and 26) was tabled.


First Reading of Senate Public Bills

Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Ms. Fry (Vancouver Centre), seconded by Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), Bill S-209, An Act respecting Pandemic Observance Day, was read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.


Motions

Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil), seconded by Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), moved, — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage that, during its consideration of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, the committee be granted the power to travel throughout Canada to hear testimony from interested parties and that the necessary staff do accompany the committee, provided that the travel does not exceed 10 sitting days.

Debate arose thereon.

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue) laid upon the table, — Answers to questions Q-500 to Q-506 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-441-13.

Motions

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil), seconded by Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage that, during its consideration of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, the committee be granted the power to travel throughout Canada to hear testimony from interested parties and that the necessary staff do accompany the committee, provided that the travel does not exceed 10 sitting days.

The debate continued.

Notices of Motions

Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board) gave notice of intention to move at the next sitting of the House, pursuant to Standing Order 57, that, in relation to the consideration of Government Business No. 16, the debate not be further adjourned.

Motions

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil), seconded by Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), — That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage that, during its consideration of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, the committee be granted the power to travel throughout Canada to hear testimony from interested parties and that the necessary staff do accompany the committee, provided that the travel does not exceed 10 sitting days.

The debate continued.

Private Members' Business

At 1:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Duncan (Etobicoke North), seconded by Ms. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek), — That:

(a) the House recognize that (i) seniors deserve a dignified retirement free from financial worry, (ii) many seniors are worried about their retirement savings running out, (iii) many seniors are concerned about being able to live independently in their own homes; and
(b) in the opinion of the House, the government should undertake a study examining population aging, longevity, interest rates, and registered retirement income funds, and report its findings and recommendations to the House within 12 months of the adoption of this motion. (Private Members' Business M-45)

The debate continued.

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.

Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the table as follows:

— by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Health) — Report on the review of effectiveness of the federal framework on Lyme disease, pursuant to the Federal Framework on Lyme Disease Act, S.C. 2014, c. 37, s. 6. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1108-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health)

Adjournment

At 2:30 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).