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43rd PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals No. 58 Friday, February 5, 2021 10:00 a.m.

The clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker.

Whereupon, Mrs. Mendès (Brossard—Saint-Lambert), Assistant Deputy Speaker and Assistant Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the chair, pursuant to Standing Order 8.

Prayer

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Guilbeault (Minister of Canadian Heritage), seconded by Ms. Murray (Minister of Digital Government), — That Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.

The debate continued.

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

Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Bratina (Hamilton East—Stoney Creek), from the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs, presented the fifth report of the committee (Bill C-8, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's call to action number 94), without amendment). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-432-57.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 14 to 16) was tabled.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby), seconded by Ms. Collins (Victoria), Bill C-266, An Act regarding the right to know when products contain toxic substances, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Presenting Petitions

Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows:

— by , one concerning foreign affairs (No. 432-00488);

— by , one concerning foreign affairs (No. 432-00489);

— by , one concerning foreign affairs (No. 432-00490);

— by , one concerning foreign affairs (No. 432-00491);

— by , one concerning foreign affairs (No. 432-00492);

— by , one concerning natural resources and energy (No. 432-00493);

— by , one concerning the environment (No. 432-00494);

— by , one concerning foreign affairs (No. 432-00495);

— by , one concerning justice (No. 432-00496);

— by , one concerning health (No. 432-00497);

— by , one concerning foreign affairs (No. 432-00498) and one concerning justice (No. 432-00499).

Government Orders

The debate continued.

Mr. Kram (Regina—Wascana), seconded by Mr. Maguire (Brandon—Souris), moved the following amendment, — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words afler the word "That" and substituting the following:

"Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, 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 Canadian Heritage".

Debate arose thereon.

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 Mr. Waugh (Saskatoon—Grasswood), seconded by Mr. Baldinelli (Niagara Falls), — That Bill C-218, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sports betting), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to order made Monday, January 25, 2021, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, February 17, 2021, 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), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the table as follows:

— by Ms. Chagger (Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth) — Report of the Operation of the Canadian Multiculturalism Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, pursuant to the Canadian Multiculturalism Act, R.S. 1985, c. 24 (4th Supp.), s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-432-577-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— by Mr. Miller (Minister of Indigenous Services) — Annual Statutory Report on the Indian Act Amendment and Replacement Act for the year 2021, pursuant to the Indian Act Amendment and Replacement Act, S.C. 2014, c. 38, s. 2. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-432-1085-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs)

Pursuant to order made Monday, October 26, 2020, documents deposited with the Clerk of the House by the Speaker were deemed laid before the House and permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Health. — Sessional Paper No. 8550-432-1-03. (Business of Supply — Ms. Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill))

Adjournment

At 2:30 p.m., the Assistant Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).