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44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals

No. 255

Friday, November 24, 2023

10:00 a.m.



Prayer
Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. O'Regan (Minister of Labour and Seniors), seconded by Ms. Ng (Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development), — That Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations, 2012, 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.

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. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), from the Standing Committee on National Defence, presented the sixth report of the committee, "Canadian Armed Forces Health Care and Transition Services". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-346.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 58, 60 to 62, 74, 78 and 79) was tabled.


Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), from the Standing Committee on National Defence, presented the seventh report of the committee, "Public Procurement of the CP-140 Aurora Replacement". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-347.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 81) was tabled.


Presenting Petitions

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

— by Ms. Vandenbeld (Ottawa West—Nepean), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-01955);

— by Mr. Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands), one concerning the environment (No. 441-01956) and one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 441-01957).

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. O'Regan (Minister of Labour and Seniors), seconded by Ms. Ng (Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development), — That Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations, 2012, 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.

The debate continued.

Motions

By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That the Debates and any House multimedia recording of Thursday, September 21, 2023, be amended by deleting the words “Sarah Niman, from the Native Women's Association of Canada” and substituting the following: “Martine Jeanson, founder of the Maison des guerrières”.

Private Members' Business

At 1:22 p.m., by unanimous consent, 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 Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill C-317, An Act to establish a national strategy respecting flood and drought forecasting.

Mr. Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis), seconded by Mr. Maloney (Etobicoke—Lakeshore), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.

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.

Returns and Reports Deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Acting Clerk of the House were laid upon the table as follows:

— by Ms. Anand (President of the Treasury Board) — Actuarial Report (including cost certificate) on the Pension Plans for the Canadian Forces as at March 31, 2022, and certification of assets of the pension plans, pursuant to the Public Pensions Reporting Act, R.S. 1985, c. 13 (2nd Supp.), sbs. 9(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-49-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— by Ms. Anand (President of the Treasury Board) — Actuarial Report (including certification of assets) on the Regular Force Death Benefit Account as at March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-17, s. 71(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-395-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— by Ms. Anand (President of the Treasury Board) — Actuarial Report (including the certificate of assets) on the Pension Plan for the Members of Parliament as at March 31, 2022, pursuant to the Public Pensions Reporting Act, R.S. 1985, c.13 (2nd Supp.), sbs. 9(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-519-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— by Ms. Anand (President of the Treasury Board) — Actuarial Report (including cost certificate) on the Pension Plan for Federally Appointed Judges as at March 31, 2022, and the certificate of assets of the Pension Plan, pursuant to the Public Pensions Reporting Act, R.S. 1985, c. 13 (2nd Supp.), sbs. 9(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-520-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— by Mr. Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry) — Report of the Canada Foundation for Innovation, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, pursuant to the Budget Implementation Act, 1997, S.C. 1997, c. 26, sbs. 29(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-116-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— by Ms. Gould (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) — Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:

— P.C. 2023-1096, P.C. 2023-1100 and P.C. 2023-1113. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-3-18. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

— P.C. 2023-1098 and P.C. 2023-1099. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-14-13. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)

— P.C. 2023-1094 and P.C. 2023-1141. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-4-19. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)

— P.C. 2023-1116, P.C. 2023-1117, P.C. 2023-1118, P.C. 2023-1119 and P.C. 2023-1120. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-16-19. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— P.C. 2023-1095. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-1-14. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs)

— P.C. 2023-1059. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-22-14. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology)

— P.C. 2023-1060. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-29-13. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources)

— P.C. 2023-1127 and P.C. 2023-1128. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-5-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs)

— P.C. 2023-1097. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-441-30-17. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)

Adjournment

At 2:22 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).