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44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals No. 33 Thursday, February 17, 2022 10:00 a.m.

Prayer

Daily Routine Of Business

Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Serré (Nickel Belt) presented the report of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas, 13th Gathering of ParlAmericas Gender Equality Network, Virtual Sessions, September 13, 22 and October 4, 2021. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-441-74-03.

Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Mr. Serré (Nickel Belt) presented the report of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas, 5th Gathering of the Open Parliament Network, Virtual Sessions, March 15, 19 and 26, 2021. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-441-74-04.

Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), seconded by Mr. Desjarlais (Edmonton Griesbach), Bill C-255, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act and the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, in relation to the motion for confirmation of the declaration of emergency, notwithstanding any standing order or usual practice of the House, the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition, the minister moving the motion and the member speaking immediately afterwards shall be allowed to speak for no more than 20 minutes with 10 minutes for questions and comments, that they be allowed to split their time with another member and that the Prime Minister be allowed to speak before the minister moving the motion.

Presenting Petitions

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

— by , one concerning transportation (No. 441-00197);

— by , one concerning the environment (No. 441-00198);

— by , one concerning infrastructure (No. 441-00199);

— by , one concerning the environment (No. 441-00200).

Statutory Order

Pursuant to subsection 58(5) of the Emergencies Act, the order was read for consideration of the motion for confirmation of the declaration of emergency (Sessional Paper No. 8530-441-3), which was laid upon the table on Wednesday, February 16, 2022.

Mr. Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mr. Trudeau (Prime Minister), moved, — That, pursuant to section 58 of the Emergencies Act, this House confirm the declaration of a public order emergency proclaimed on February 14, 2022.

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.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any standing order, special order or usual practice of the House:

(a) on Thursday, February 17, 2022, Orders of the Day shall be extended beyond the ordinary hour of daily adjournment for the purpose of considering the motion for confirmation of the declaration of emergency standing on the Order Paper in the name of the Minister of Public Safety, and when no member rises to speak or at 11:59 p.m., whichever is earlier, the House shall stand adjourned until the next day;

(b) on Friday, February 18, 2022, the House shall proceed with the ordinary daily program, provided that it meet at 7:00 a.m. and sit beyond the ordinary hour of daily adjournment for the purpose of considering the aforementioned motion, and when no member rises to speak or at 11:59 p.m., whichever is earlier, it shall stand adjourned until the next day;

(c) on Saturday, February 19, 2022, and Sunday, February 20, 2022, the House shall convene at 7:00 a.m. for the sole purpose of considering the aforementioned motion and when no member rises to speak or at 11:59 p.m., whichever is earlier, it shall stand adjourned until the next day;

(d) on Monday, February 21, 2022,

(i) the House shall proceed with the ordinary daily program, provided that it meet at 7:00 a.m. and that it sit beyond the ordinary hour of daily adjournment for the purpose of considering the aforementioned motion,

(ii) if no member rises to speak on the motion at any time before Statements by Members, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be put and if a recorded division is requested it be deferred to 7:30 p.m. that day and the sitting then be suspended until the time provided for Statements by Members and be suspended again after routine proceedings until 7:30 p.m.,

(iii) if no member rises to speak on the motion at any time after routine proceedings, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be put and if a recorded division is requested it be deferred to 7:30 p.m. that day and the sitting then be suspended until 7:30 p.m.,

(iv) at 7:30 p.m., if not previously disposed of, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be put and if a recorded division is requested it shall not be deferred;

(e) if, during the sittings of February 18, 19 and 20, 2022, the Speaker receives notice from the House leaders or whips or all recognized parties that they are satisfied no further member wishes to speak on the motion, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be put and if a recorded division is requested it be deferred to Monday, February 21, 2022, at 7:30 p.m., and that the House stand adjourned until this time;

(f) during the sittings of February 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21, 2022,

(i) the Speaker shall not receive any dilatory motions, and shall only accept a request for unanimous consent after receiving a notice from the House leaders or whips of all recognized parties stating that they are in agreement with such a request,

(ii) the House may be adjourned before the aforementioned times pursuant to a motion to adjourn proposed by a minister of the Crown,

(iii) the application of Standing Orders 26, 38 and 52 be suspended, the sittings of February 19, 20 and 21, 2022, not be counted for the purposes of Standing Orders 34(1), 36(8)(b), 39(5)(b), 51(1), 81(10)c), 92 and 92.1, Private Members’ Business shall not be taken up, and provided that any responses to petitions and questions on the Order Paper otherwise due on those days shall be tabled at the sitting of the House on Monday, February 28, 2022,

(iv) no motion be allowed to be moved during routine proceedings, except by unanimous consent;

(g) notices laid on the table, or filed with the clerk for publication between 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 17, 2022, and 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 24, 2022, only be printed for the Notice Paper of Monday, February 28, 2022; and

(h) when proceedings are completed on the motion for confirmation of the declaration of emergency, the House stand adjourned until Monday, February 28, 2022, pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).

Statutory Order

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety), seconded by Mr. Trudeau (Prime Minister), — That, pursuant to section 58 of the Emergencies Act, this House confirm the declaration of a public order emergency proclaimed on February 14, 2022.

The debate continued.

Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid upon the table as follows:

— by the Speaker — Report of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled "House Price Assessment: A Borrowing Capacity Perspective", pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1119-22. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

Adjournment

At midnight, pursuant to order made earlier today, the Speaker adjourned the House until later today at 7:00 a.m., pursuant to order made earlier today.