Skip to main content

House Publications

The Debates are the report—transcribed, edited, and corrected—of what is said in the House. The Journals are the official record of the decisions and other transactions of the House. The Order Paper and Notice Paper contains the listing of all items that may be brought forward on a particular sitting day, and notices for upcoming items.

For an advanced search, use Publication Search tool.

If you have any questions or comments regarding the accessibility of this publication, please contact us at accessible@parl.gc.ca.

Previous day publication Next day publication
44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals

No. 303

Friday, April 19, 2024

10:00 a.m.



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

Whereupon, Mrs. Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing), Assistant Deputy Speaker and 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. Anandasangaree (Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations), seconded by Ms. Hutchings (Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), — That the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-29, An Act to provide for the establishment of a national council for reconciliation, be now read a second time and concurred in.

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

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Ms. Dabrusin (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources) laid before the House, — Copy of the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the United Nations as represented by the United Nations Environment Programme regarding the Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop an International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution, Including in the Marine Environment (INC-4), and Explanatory Memorandum, done at Nairobi on April 4, 2024. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-441-53.


Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. MacDonald (Malpeque), from the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, presented the 11th report of the committee (Bill C-26, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts, with amendments). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-416.

A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 90 to 95, 99 and 101) was tabled.


Mr. MacDonald (Malpeque), from the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, presented the 12th report of the committee, "Modification to the National Occupational Classification of Firefighters". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-417.

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. 102) was tabled.


Presenting Petitions

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

— by Mr. Nater (Perth—Wellington), one concerning the democratic process (No. 441-02389);

— by Ms. Barron (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-02390);

— by Ms. Vandenbeld (Ottawa West—Nepean), one concerning citizenship and immigration (No. 441-02391);

— by Mr. Epp (Chatham-Kent—Leamington), one concerning health (No. 441-02392);

— by Mr. Masse (Windsor West), one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 441-02393);

— by Mr. Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning transportation (No. 441-02394);

— by Mr. Arnold (North Okanagan—Shuswap), one concerning justice (No. 441-02395) and four concerning health (Nos. 441-02396, 441-02397, 441-02398 and 441-02399);

— by Ms. Collins (Victoria), two concerning justice (Nos. 441-02400 and 441-02401) and one concerning employment and labour (No. 441-02402);

— by Mr. Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands), one concerning the environment (No. 441-02403) and one concerning food and drink (No. 441-02404);

— by Mr. Kmiec (Calgary Shepard), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-02405) and one concerning the environment (No. 441-02406).

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Anandasangaree (Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations), seconded by Ms. Hutchings (Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), — That the amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-29, An Act to provide for the establishment of a national council for reconciliation, be now read a second time and concurred in.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, April 29, 2024, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

Private Members' Business

At 12:54 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Généreux (Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup), seconded by Mrs. Falk (Battlefords—Lloydminster), — That Bill C-351, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (maximum security offenders), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

The debate continued.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 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 before the House as follows:

— by the Speaker — Additional costing note from the Parliamentary Budget Officer on the Fall Economic Statement 2023, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1119-110. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by Ms. Qualtrough (Minister of Sport and Physical Activity) — Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2024-25 of the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada, pursuant to the Physical Activity and Sport Act, S.C. 2003, c. 2, sbs. 32(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-441-864-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)

Adjournment

At 1:39 p.m., the Assistant Deputy Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, April 29, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1).