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| 44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 183 Monday, April 24, 2023 11:00 a.m. |
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| Prayer |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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Item No. 1 in the order of precedence was called and, not having a sponsor and not having been proceeded with, in accordance with Standing Order 94(2)(c), was dropped from the Order Paper. (Private Members' Business S-208) |
| Interruption |
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At 11:05 a.m., the sitting was suspended. |
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At 12:00 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 Mr. Fraser (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship), — That Bill C-47, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance; |
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And of the amendment of Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), seconded by Mr. Perkins (South Shore—St. Margarets), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following: |
“the House decline to give second reading to Bill C-47, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023, since the bill fails to end inflationary deficits, high taxes, and the war on work, measures that would allow Canadians to bring home powerful paycheques, lower prices, and affordable homes.”.
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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, June 23, 2022, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions at second reading stage of Bill C-27, An Act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts. |
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| (Division No. 300 -- Vote no 300) | |
| YEAS: 205, NAYS: 109 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Desilets Kelloway O'Regan Total: -- 205 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Dreeshen Lantsman Roberts Total: -- 109 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Aldag Bibeau Perron Schmale Total: -- 8 |
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| (Division No. 301 -- Vote no 301) | |
| YEAS: 203, NAYS: 112 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Desjarlais Khalid Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 203 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Duncan (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) Lehoux Ruff Total: -- 112 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Aldag Bibeau Perron Schmale Total: -- 8 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-27, An Act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology. |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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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. 441-01177, 441-01179 and 441-01183 concerning justice; |
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— No. 441-01180 concerning taxation; |
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— No. 441-01181 concerning media and telecommunications; |
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— No. 441-01182 concerning social affairs and equality. |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), from the Standing Committee on National Defence, presented the third report of the committee, "A Secure and Sovereign Arctic". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-240. |
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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. 34 to 42, 44 and 54) was tabled. |
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Mr. Ehsassi (Willowdale), from the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented the 13th report of the committee (extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, to consider Bill C-281, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law), the Broadcasting Act and the Prohibiting Cluster Munitions Act). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-241. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 59) was tabled. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 97.1(3), the motion to concur in the report was deemed moved, the question was deemed put and a recorded division was deemed requested and, pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 28) |
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Ms. Chagger (Waterloo), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 34th report of the committee, "Report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Quebec 2022". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-242. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 62) was tabled. |
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Ms. Chagger (Waterloo), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 35th report of the committee, "Report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Alberta 2022". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-243. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 62) was tabled. |
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Ms. Chagger (Waterloo), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 36th report of the committee, "Report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for British Columbia 2022". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-244. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 62) was tabled. |
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Ms. Chagger (Waterloo), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 37th report of the committee, "Report of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Ontario 2022". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-245. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 62) was tabled. |
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Ms. Chagger (Waterloo), from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented the 38th report of the committee, which was as follows:
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Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the 34th, 35th, 36th, 37th and 38th reports of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier today, be concurred in. |
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Ms. Kwan (Vancouver East), seconded by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), moved, — That the 15th report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 29) |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Tabling of Documents |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Tassi (Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario) laid upon the table, — Answers to questions Q-1302 to Q-1315 on the Order Paper. — Sessional Paper No. 8530-441-18. |
| Motions |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Kwan (Vancouver East), seconded by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), — That the 15th report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 29) |
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The debate continued. |
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Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), seconded by Mr. Nater (Perth—Wellington), moved, — That the House do now proceed to Presenting Petitions. |
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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. 302 -- Vote no 302) | |
| YEAS: 110, NAYS: 194 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Ellis Lewis (Haldimand—Norfolk) Seeback Total: -- 110 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Alghabra Desilets Khera Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 194 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Aldag Bibeau Perron Schmale Total: -- 8 |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Kwan (Vancouver East), seconded by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), — That the 15th report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 29) |
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The debate continued. |
| Requests for Extension of Sitting Hours |
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Pursuant to order made Tuesday, November 15, 2022, Ms. Gould (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development) requested that the ordinary hour of daily adjournment on Tuesday, April 25, and Thursday, April 27, 2023, be 12:00 a.m. and this request was deemed adopted. |
| Motions |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Kwan (Vancouver East), seconded by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), — That the 15th report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, be concurred in. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 29) |
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The debate continued. |
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At 6:48 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
| Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
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— by Mr. Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 441-01325); |
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— by Mr. Kurek (Battle River—Crowfoot), one concerning citizenship and immigration (No. 441-01326) and one concerning justice (No. 441-01327); |
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— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning transportation (No. 441-01328). |
| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House was laid upon the table as follows: |
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— by Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance) — Report of the Governor of the Bank of Canada and Statement of Accounts, together with the Auditors' Report, for the year ended December 31, 2022, pursuant to the Bank of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. B-2, sbs. 30(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-65-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:55 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed. |
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After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted. |
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Accordingly, at 7:13 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |