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44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 9 Thursday, December 2, 2021 10:00 a.m. |
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Prayer |
Daily Routine Of Business |
Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Maloney (Etobicoke—Lakeshore) presented the report of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association, Third Part of the 2021 Ordinary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, by videoconference, from June 21 to 24, 2021. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-441-51-01. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Maloney (Etobicoke—Lakeshore) presented the report of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association, Fourth Part of the 2021 Ordinary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, by videoconference, from September 27 to 30, 2021. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-441-51-02. |
Presenting Petitions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Dalton (Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge), one concerning business and trade (No. 441-00024);
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— by Mr. Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), one concerning taxation (No. 441-00025);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning consumer protection (No. 441-00026).
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Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Hanley (Yukon), seconded by Mrs. Chatel (Pontiac), — That the following address be presented to Her Excellency the Governor General: |
To Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Military Merit, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.
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MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY:
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We, Her Majesty's most loyal and dutiful subjects, the House of Commons of Canada, in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Excellency for the gracious Speech which Your Excellency has addressed to both Houses of Parliament;
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And of the amendment of Mr. O'Toole (Durham), seconded by Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), — That the motion be amended by adding the following: |
“, and wish to inform Your Excellency that the Speech from the Throne fails to adequately address critical issues that threaten the prosperity of Canadians, including:
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(a) a cost of living crisis that is cutting the average Canadian worker’s paycheque by 2.7%, which requires urgent action by the government to (i) table a plan to control spending and apply a laser focus on policies that will create growth, (ii) maintain the Bank of Canada’s 2% inflation target, (iii) increase production of Canadian energy to boost supply and lower gas prices, (iv) take action to improve the resilience of Canadian supply chains;
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(b) a stagnant economy, with Canada’s real GDP growth now the weakest in the G7, actually shrinking by 1.1% in the second quarter, which requires urgent action by the government to (i) reduce the burden of taxes and regulation to restore Canada as an attractive place to invest and build a business, (ii) table a plan to create growth in all sectors of the economy and boost real wages, (iii) drive innovation and technology by overhauling Canada’s R&D programs;
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(c) a housing crisis that has driven home prices up 30% over the past year and priced thousands of young families out of the market, which requires policies that will build an additional one million homes over the next three years by (i) reallocating 15% of the government’s real estate portfolio for housing, (ii) tackling regulatory barriers that raise costs of construction, (iii) linking infrastructure dollars to higher density zoning, (iv) committing to not tax principal residences;
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(d) an acute labour shortage that is affecting 60% of businesses in Canada and 82% of Canadian manufacturers, which requires the government to (i) improve alignment of immigration criteria with the needs of employers, (ii) streamline the rules of the temporary foreign workers program, (iii) improve skills training and give more powers to provinces; and
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(e) a national unity crisis, which requires (i) respecting provincial jurisdiction, (ii) supporting and growing all parts of the economy, including the energy sector, (iii) restoring confidence in our national institutions, starting by returning ethics and accountability to the government”.
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The debate continued. |
Motions |
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. |
Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Government Orders |
Pursuant to order made earlier today, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), seconded by Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue), — That Bill C-2, An Act to provide further support in response to COVID-19, 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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(Division No. 5 -- Vote no 5) | |
YEAS: 183, NAYS: 129 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Dhillon Koutrakis Robillard Total: -- 183 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aitchison d'Entremont Lake Reid Total: -- 129 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-2, An Act to provide further support in response to COVID-19, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. |
Question of Privilege |
A question of privilege having been raised by Mr. Richards (Banff—Airdrie) in relation to the Board of Internal Economy’s decision requiring vaccination against COVID-19 for members accessing the House of Commons precinct, the Speaker ruled that there was a prima facie case of privilege. |
Whereupon, Mr. Richards (Banff—Airdrie) informed the House that he was satisfied with the ruling and no motion was moved. |
The Speaker considered the matter closed. |
Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Hanley (Yukon), seconded by Mrs. Chatel (Pontiac), in relation to the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne; |
And of the amendment of Mr. O'Toole (Durham), seconded by Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent).
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The debate continued. |
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 Ms. Anand (Minister of National Defence) — Service Fees Report of the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces for 2020 to 2021, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1217-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on National Defence) |
— by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Service Fees Report of the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food for 2020 to 2021, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1189-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food) |
— by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Service Fees Report of the Canadian Grain Commission for 2020 to 2021, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1190-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food) |
— by Mr. Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry) — Service Fees Report of the National Research Council of Canada for 2020 to 2021, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1207-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology) |
— by Mr. Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry) — Service Fees Report of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada for 2020 to 2021, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1211-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology) |
— by Mr. Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry) — Service Fees Report of the Canadian Space Agency for 2020 to 2021, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1228-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology) |
— by Mr. Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry) — Service Fees Report of Statistics Canada for 2020 to 2021, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1229-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology) |
— by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Health) — Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2021-961 concerning minimizing the risk of exposure to COVID-19 in Canada (Prohibition of Entry into Canada from the United States), copy of Order in Council P.C. 2021-962 concerning minimizing the risk of exposure to COVID-19 in Canada (Prohibition of Entry into Canada from any Country other than the United States) and copy of Order in Council P.C. 2021-963 minimizing the risk of exposure to COVID-19 in Canada (Quarantine, Isolation and Other Obligations), pursuant to the Quarantine Act, S.C. 2005, c. 20, sbs. 61(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1079-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health) |
— by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Health) — Service Fees Report of the Department of Health for 2020 to 2021, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1187-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health) |
— by Mr. Duclos (Minister of Health) — Service Fees Report of the Public Health Agency of Canada for 2020 to 2021, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1191-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health) |
— by Mrs. Fortier (President of the Treasury Board) — Service Fees Report of the Canada School of Public Service for 2020 to 2021, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1196-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
— by Mr. Fraser (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship) — Service Fees Report of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada for 2020 to 2021, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1200-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration) |
— by Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance) — Service Fees Report of the Office of the Auditor General of Canada for 2020 to 2021, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1161-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
— by Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance) — Service Fees Report of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions for 2020 to 2021, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1162-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
— by Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance) — Service Fees Report of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada for 2020 to 2021, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1163-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
— by Ms. Joly (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Belarus) Regulations (P.C. 2021-993), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-495-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development) |
— by Ms. Joly (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Service Fees Report of Global Affairs Canada for 2020 to 2021, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1215-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development) |
— by Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Service Fees Report of the Department of Justice for 2020 to 2021, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1178-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights) |
— by Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Reports of the Public Prosecution Service of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S. 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-441-917-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics) |
— by Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue) — Service Fees Report of the Canada Revenue Agency for 2020 to 2021, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1153-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
— by Mr. Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety) — Service Fees Report of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for 2020 to 2021, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1165-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security) |
— by Mr. Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety) — Service Fees Report of the Canada Border Services Agency for 2020 to 2021, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1167-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security) |
— by Mr. Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety) — Service Fees Report of the Parole Board of Canada for 2020 to 2021, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1171-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security) |
— by Mr. Miller (Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations) — Service Fees Report of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada for 2020 to 2021, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1198-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs) |
— by Ms. Murray (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard) — Service Fees Report of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans for 2020 to 2021, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1184-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans) |
— by Ms. Qualtrough (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion) — Service Fees Report of Employment and Social Development Canada for 2020 to 2021, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1199-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities) |
— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage) — Service Fees Report of the National Film Board of Canada for 2020 to 2021, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1206-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage) |
— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage) — Service Fees Report of the National Battlefields Commission for 2020 to 2021, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1208-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage) |
— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage) — Service Fees Report of Library and Archives Canada for 2020 to 2021, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1209-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage) |
— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage) — Service Fees Report of the Department of Canadian Heritage for 2020 to 2021, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1210-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage) |
— by Mr. Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage) — Service Fees Report of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission for 2020 to 2021, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1213-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage) |
— by Ms. Tassi (Minister of Public Services and Procurement) — Service Fees Report of Shared Services Canada for 2020 to 2021, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1220-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
— by Ms. Tassi (Minister of Public Services and Procurement) — Service Fees Report of Public Services and Procurement Canada for 2020 to 2021, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1221-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
— by Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Natural Resources) — Service Fees Report of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission for 2020 to 2021, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1174-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources) |
— by Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Natural Resources) — Service Fees Report of the Canada Energy Regulator for 2020 to 2021, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1175-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources) |
— by Mr. Wilkinson (Minister of Natural Resources) — Service Fees Report of the Department of Natural Resources for 2020 to 2021, pursuant to the Service Fees Act, S.C. 2017, c. 20, s. 20. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1177-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources) |
Adjournment Proceedings |
At 6:49 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 7:20 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |