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| 44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 93 Tuesday, June 21, 2022 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayer |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) laid upon the table, — Report on the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, S.C. 2021, c. 14, sbs. 7(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1292-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern 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, — Document entitled "Progress Report on Canada's National Action Plan 2017-2022 for the Implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-441-13. |
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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. 441-00410, 441-00465, 441-00489, 441-00490, 441-00531 and 441-00533 concerning foreign affairs; |
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— No. 441-00424 concerning the environment; |
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— No. 441-00427 concerning employment and labour; |
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— No. 441-00455 concerning food and drink; |
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— Nos. 441-00458, 441-00483 and 441-00486 concerning social affairs and equality; |
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— No. 441-00484 concerning transportation. |
Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Ms. Dzerowicz (Davenport) presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association, Joint Meeting of the Defence and Security, Economics and Security, and Political Committees, Brussels, Belgium, from February 17 to 19, 2020. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-441-50-01. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Ms. Dzerowicz (Davenport) presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association, 66th Annual Session, by videoconference, from November 18 to 23, 2020. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-441-50-02. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Ms. Dzerowicz (Davenport) presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association, Spring Session, by videoconference, from May 14 to 17, 2021. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-441-50-03. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Ms. Dzerowicz (Davenport) presented the report of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association, 13th Halifax International Security Forum, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, from November 19 to 21, 2021. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-441-50-04. |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Ms. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek), from the Liaison Committee, presented the third report of the committee, "Committee Activities and Expenditures - April 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-116. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 3) was tabled. |
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Ms. Chagger (Waterloo), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 11th report of the committee, "Review of the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons: Part 1". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-117. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 5, 7, 8, 10 to 12, 14, 17 and 27) was tabled. |
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Ms. Chagger (Waterloo), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 12th report of the committee, "The Inclusion of Indigenous Languages on Federal Election Ballots: A Step towards Reconciliation". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-118. |
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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. 13 to 16, 20 and 27) was tabled. |
Motions |
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Ms. Chagger (Waterloo), seconded by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), moved, — That the House do now proceed to the orders of the day. |
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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. 161 -- Vote no 161) | |
| YEAS: 173, NAYS: 148 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Dhillon Jowhari Naqvi Total: -- 173 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Doherty Lemire Savard-Tremblay Total: -- 148 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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| Government Orders |
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Notice having been given at a previous sitting under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), Mr. Holland (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety), moved, — That in relation to Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms), not more than five further hours shall be allotted to the consideration at second reading stage of the said bill; and |
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That, at the expiry of the five hours provided for the consideration at second reading stage of the said bill, 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. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the time allocation motion. |
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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: 170, NAYS: 150 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Drouin Kelloway Oliphant Total: -- 170 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Dreeshen Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk) Schmale Total: -- 150 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mrs. St-Onge (Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), — That Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security; |
And of the amendment of Ms. Dancho (Kildonan—St. Paul), seconded by Mr. Barrett (Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms), 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 Public Safety and National Security.”;
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And of the subamendment of Mr. Small (Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame), seconded by Mr. Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South), — 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 debate continued. |
| Motions |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mrs. St-Onge (Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), — That Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security; |
And of the amendment of Ms. Dancho (Kildonan—St. Paul), seconded by Mr. Barrett (Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms), 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 Public Safety and National Security.”;
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And of the subamendment of Mr. Small (Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame), seconded by Mr. Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South), — 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 debate continued. |
| 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 Mrs. St-Onge (Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), — 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 third time and do pass. |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Mr. Richards (Banff—Airdrie), seconded by Mr. Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after 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 third time but that it be read a third time this day six months hence.”.
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The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 116, NAYS: 209 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Duncan (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Lewis (Essex) Scheer Total: -- 116 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Desilets Jowhari Oliphant Total: -- 209 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Genuis Miller Total: -- 2 |
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Pursuant to order made Monday, June 13, 2022, the question was put on the main motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 208, NAYS: 117 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Desilets Julian Pauzé Total: -- 208 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Duncan (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Lewis (Essex) Ruff Total: -- 117 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Genuis Miller Total: -- 2 |
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Accordingly, the bill was read the third time and passed. |
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mrs. St-Onge (Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), — That Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security; |
And of the amendment of Ms. Dancho (Kildonan—St. Paul), seconded by Mr. Barrett (Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms), 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 Public Safety and National Security.”;
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And of the subamendment of Mr. Small (Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame), seconded by Mr. Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South), — 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 debate continued. |
| REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF SITTING HOURS |
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Pursuant to order made Monday, May 2, 2022, Mrs. Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue) requested that the ordinary hour of daily adjournment on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, be 12:00 a.m. and this request was deemed adopted. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mrs. St-Onge (Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), — That Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security; |
And of the amendment of Ms. Dancho (Kildonan—St. Paul), seconded by Mr. Barrett (Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms), 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 Public Safety and National Security.”;
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And of the subamendment of Mr. Small (Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame), seconded by Mr. Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South), — 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 debate continued. |
| 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 Procedure and House Affairs of Bill S-207, An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Châteauguay—Lacolle. |
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Mrs. Shanahan (Châteauguay—Lacolle), seconded by Mr. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| 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: |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. Shanahan (Châteauguay—Lacolle), seconded by Mr. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis), — That Bill S-207, An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Châteauguay—Lacolle, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. |
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The debate continued. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mrs. St-Onge (Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), — That Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security; |
And of the amendment of Ms. Dancho (Kildonan—St. Paul), seconded by Mr. Barrett (Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms), 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 Public Safety and National Security.”;
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And of the subamendment of Mr. Small (Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame), seconded by Mr. Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South), — 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 debate continued. |
| Interruption |
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At 7:28 p.m., the sitting was suspended. |
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At 8:54 p.m., the sitting resumed. |
| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That this House do now adjourn. |
| Messages from the Senate |
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Messages were received from the Senate as follows: |
— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (electoral representation), without amendment;
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— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed 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;
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— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed 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.
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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 Committees Activities and Expenditures for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, pursuant to Standing Order 121(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8527-441-16. |
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— by Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Charter Statement — Bill C-18, An Act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to persons in Canada, pursuant to the Department of Justice Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. J-2, sbs. 4.2(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1232-21. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage) |
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— by Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Charter Statement — Bill C-20, An Act establishing the Public Complaints and Review Commission and amending certain Acts and statutory instruments, pursuant to the Department of Justice Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. J-2, sbs. 4.2(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1232-22. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security) |
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— by Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Charter Statement — Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms), pursuant to the Department of Justice Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. J-2, sbs. 4.2(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1232-23. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security) |
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— by Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Charter Statement — Bill C-22, An Act to reduce poverty and to support the financial security of persons with disabilities by establishing the Canada disability benefit and making a consequential amendment to the Income Tax Act, pursuant to the Department of Justice Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. J-2, sbs. 4.2(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1232-24. (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) |
| Adjournment |
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Accordingly, at 8:55 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |