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| 44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 325 Wednesday, June 5, 2024 2:00 p.m. |
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The clerk informed the House of the unavoidable absence of the Speaker. |
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Whereupon, Mr. d'Entremont (West Nova), Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole, took the chair, pursuant to subsection 43(1) of the Parliament of Canada Act. |
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| National Anthem |
| 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 |
Concurrence in Committee Reports |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 66(2), the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), seconded by Ms. Collins (Victoria), — That the 19th report of the Standing Committee on Finance, presented on Monday, May 6, 2024, be concurred in; (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 57) |
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The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Mr. Lawrence (Northumberland—Peterborough South), 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: |
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“the 19th report of the Standing Committee on Finance, presented on Monday, May 6, 2024, be not now concurred in, but that it be recommitted to the Standing Committee on Finance with instruction that it amend the same so as to recommend a more efficient alternative to address food insecurity among Canadians this summer by calling on the government to eliminate the carbon tax, the federal fuel tax, and GST on gasoline and diesel between now and Labour Day.”.
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The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 796 -- Vote no 796) | |
| YEAS: 113, NAYS: 202 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Epp Lehoux Scheer Total: -- 113 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Alghabra Desjarlais Khera Qualtrough Total: -- 202 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Davidson Guilbeault Lalonde Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 12 |
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Pursuant to order made Monday, June 3, 2024, the question was deemed put on the main motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 797 -- Vote no 797) | |
| YEAS: 26, NAYS: 285 |
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YEAS -- POUR Angus Davies Idlout May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) Total: -- 26 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Dreeshen Lantsman Rood Total: -- 285 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Davidson Guilbeault Lalonde Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 12 |
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Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford), seconded by Mr. Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby), — That, given that the cost of food continues to increase while grocery giants such as Loblaws, Metro and Sobeys make record profits, the House call on the government to: |
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(a) force big grocery chains and suppliers to lower the prices of essential foods or else face a price cap or other measures;
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(b) stop delaying long-needed reforms to the Nutrition North program; and
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(c) stop Liberal and Conservative corporate handouts to big grocers.
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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. 798 -- Vote no 798) | |
| YEAS: 26, NAYS: 286 |
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YEAS -- POUR Angus Davies Idlout May (Saanich—Gulf Islands) Total: -- 26 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Drouin Larouche Ruff Total: -- 286 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Davidson Guilbeault Lalonde Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 12 |
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Private Members' Business |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Lantsman (Thornhill), seconded by Mr. Majumdar (Calgary Heritage), — That Bill C-353, An Act to provide for the imposition of restrictive measures against foreign hostage takers and those who practice arbitrary detention in state-to-state relations and to make related amendments to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development. |
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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. 799 -- Vote no 799) | |
| YEAS: 173, NAYS: 141 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Doherty Kwan Reid Total: -- 173 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Alghabra Drouin Kusmierczyk Rodriguez Total: -- 141 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Davidson Guilbeault Lalonde Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 12 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-353, An Act to provide for the imposition of restrictive measures against foreign hostage takers and those who practice arbitrary detention in state-to-state relations and to make related amendments to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Ruff (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound), seconded by Mr. Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton), — That Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (need to know), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. |
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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: 173, NAYS: 143 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Doherty Kwan Rempel Garner Total: -- 173 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Alghabra Drouin Lambropoulos Rodriguez Total: -- 143 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Davidson Guilbeault Lalonde Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 12 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (need to know), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis), seconded by Mrs. Romanado (Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne), — That Bill C-317, An Act to establish a national strategy respecting flood and drought forecasting, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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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: 313, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Doherty Kwan Rempel Garner Total: -- 313 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Davidson Guilbeault Lalonde Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 12 |
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Accordingly, the bill was read the third time and passed. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 98(4), the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Erskine-Smith (Beaches—East York), seconded by Mr. Hanley (Yukon), — That Bill C-293, An Act respecting pandemic prevention and preparedness, be now read a third time and do pass. |
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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: 164, NAYS: 144 |
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YEAS -- POUR Alghabra Diab Khalid Qualtrough Total: -- 164 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Dreeshen Lehoux Scheer Total: -- 144 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Davidson Guilbeault Lalonde Petitpas Taylor Total: -- 12 |
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Accordingly, the bill was read the third time and passed. |
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| Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was resolved, — That the House recall Quebec's rich history, punctuated by bold gestures to defend and ensure the vitality of its only official language, French, and unreservedly affirm that the strength of the Quebec nation certainly does not lie in bilingualism, but in its distinct character, with its unique culture and resolutely francophone specificity. |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid before the House, — Certificate of Nomination and biographical notes of Christine Ivory, the nominee for the position of Parliamentary Librarian, pursuant to Standing Order 111.1 (1) — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-27-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament) |
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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 before the House, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions: |
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— No. 441-02421 concerning transportation; |
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— No. 441-02422 concerning taxation; |
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— No. 441-02424 concerning food and drink; |
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— No. 441-02425 concerning business and trade. |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Fonseca (Mississauga East—Cooksville), from the Standing Committee on Finance, presented the 20th report of the committee (Bill C-69, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 16, 2024, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-462. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 144 to 147) was tabled. |
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Mr. Hardie (Fleetwood—Port Kells), from the Special Committee on the Canada–People’s Republic of China Relationship, presented the seventh report of the committee, "The Special Committee on the Canada-People's Republic of China Relations condemns the verdict of Hong Kong's High Court on pro-democracy activists". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-463. |
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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 (Meeting No. 43) was tabled. |
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 Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning agriculture (No. 441-02526); |
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— by Mr. Vuong (Spadina—Fort York), one concerning justice (No. 441-02527); |
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— by Mr. Calkins (Red Deer—Lacombe), one concerning fisheries (No. 441-02528) and one concerning the correctional system (No. 441-02529). |
| Government Orders |
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Pursuant to order made Monday, June 3, 2024, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Hajdu (Minister of Indigenous Services), seconded by Ms. Khera (Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities), — That Bill C-61, An Act respecting water, source water, drinking water, wastewater and related infrastructure on First Nation lands, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs. |
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The debate continued. |
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Pursuant to order made Monday, June 3, 2024, the bill was deemed read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 6:59 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), 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 Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-378, An Act amending the Canada Labour Code (complaints by former employees). |
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Mrs. Vien (Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis), seconded by Mr. Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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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. |
| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid before the House as follows: |
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— by Mr. MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) — Annual Report of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians for the year 2023, pursuant to the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act, S.C. 2017, c. 15, ss. 21(1) and (6). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1222-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security) |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 7:58 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 8:27 p.m., the Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |