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43rd PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 24 Monday, November 2, 2020 11:00 a.m. |
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Prayer |
Private Members' Business |
At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
The order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources of Bill C-229, An Act to repeal certain restrictions on shipping. |
Mr. Cumming (Edmonton Centre), seconded by Mr. McLean (Calgary Centre), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources. |
Debate arose thereon. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. |
Government Orders |
Ways and Means |
The order was read for consideration of a ways and means motion to amend the Income Tax Act (Sessional Paper No. 8570-432-1), notice of which was laid upon the table on Friday, October 30, 2020. (Ways and Means No. 1) |
Ms. Freeland (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Miller (Minister of Indigenous Services), moved, — That the motion be concurred in. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 83(3), the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 16 -- Vote no 16) | |
YEAS: 322, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dowdall Lalonde Rempel Garner Total: -- 322 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Pursuant to Standing Orders 83(4) and 69(1), on motion of Ms. Freeland (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Miller (Minister of Indigenous Services), Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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The order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs of Bill C-8, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's call to action number 94). |
Mr. Mendicino (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship), seconded by Ms. Hajdu (Minister of Health), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs. |
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. |
Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
Pursuant to order made Wednesday, September 23, 2020, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly), seconded by Mr. Therrien (La Prairie), — That the House demand an official apology from the Prime Minister on behalf of the Government of Canada for the enactment, on October 16, 1970, of the War Measures Act and the use of the army against Quebec’s civilian population to arbitrarily arrest, detain without charge and intimidate nearly 500 innocent Quebeckers. |
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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. 17 -- Vote no 17) | |
YEAS: 56, NAYS: 263 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ashton Cannings Gill McPherson Total: -- 56 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Duncan (Etobicoke North) Lamoureux Romanado Total: -- 263 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
Government Orders |
Pursuant to order made Wednesday, September 23, 2020, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Guilbeault (Minister of Canadian Heritage), seconded by Mrs. Schulte (Minister of Seniors), — That Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. |
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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. 18 -- Vote no 18) | |
YEAS: 322, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Doherty Kusie Reid Total: -- 322 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. |
Daily Routine Of Business |
Presenting Petitions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Fillmore (Halifax), one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 432-00194);
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— by Mr. Manly (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), one concerning health (No. 432-00195);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning public safety (No. 432-00201).
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Government Orders |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Mendicino (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship), seconded by Ms. Hajdu (Minister of Health), — That Bill C-8, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's call to action number 94), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs. |
The debate continued. |
Motions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(a), the following motion, standing on the Order Paper in the name of Mr. O'Toole (Leader of the Opposition), was deemed adopted, — That, pursuant to order made Monday, April 20, 2020, and Standing Order 81(4)(a), all votes under Department of Fisheries and Oceans, and all votes under Department of Health, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, be referred to committees of the whole. |
Accordingly, the said votes were deemed withdrawn from the standing committees to which they were originally referred.
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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 Public Services and Procurement) — Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2020-2021 to 2024-2025 of the Canada Lands Company Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-432-840-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)
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— by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Summaries of the Amended Corporate Plan for the period 2019-2020 to 2023-2024 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets of the Canadian Dairy Commission for the dairy year ending July 31, 2020, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-432-836-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)
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— by Ms. Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) — Summary of the Corporate Plan of the Canadian Dairy Commission for the period 2020-2021 to 2024-2025 and of the operating and capital budgets for the dairy year ending July 31, 2021, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-432-836-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food)
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— by Ms. Hajdu (Minister of Health) — Copy of Order in Council P.C. 2020-810 concerning minimizing the risk of exposure to COVID-19 in Canada, pursuant to the Quarantine Act, S.C. 2005, c. 20, sbs. 61(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-432-1079-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health) |
— by Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Charter Statement — Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation), pursuant to the Department of Justice Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. J-2, sbs. 4.2(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-432-1232-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage) |
Adjournment Proceedings |
At 7:15 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 7:43 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |