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43rd PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals

No. 96

Thursday, May 6, 2021

10:00 a.m.



Prayer
Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions:

— Nos. 432-00700 and 432-00704 concerning foreign affairs;

— No. 432-00701 concerning economics and finance;

— No. 432-00702 concerning justice;

— No. 432-00703 concerning the environment;

— No. 432-00705 concerning transportation.


Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Dubourg (Bourassa), from the Standing Committee on Official Languages, presented the fourth report of the committee, "Conference Interpreters: The Cornerstone of Bilingualism in Parliament". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-432-126.

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. 14 to 17, 21, 22, 25 and 26) was tabled.


Introduction of Private Members' Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Gourde (Lévis—Lotbinière), seconded by Mr. Généreux (Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup), Bill C-293, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to another Act (interim release and domestic violence recognizance orders), 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 Mr. Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), two concerning foreign affairs (Nos. 432-00915 and 432-00918) and two concerning justice (Nos. 432-00916 and 432-00917);
— by Mr. Erskine-Smith (Beaches—East York), three concerning animals (Nos. 432-00919, 432-00920 and 432-00921) and one concerning food and drink (No. 432-00922);
— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning natural resources and energy (No. 432-00923);
— by Mr. Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), one concerning health (No. 432-00924).
Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), seconded by Mrs. Fortier (Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance), — That Bill C-30, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 19, 2021 and other measures, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

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.

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), seconded by Mrs. Fortier (Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance), — That Bill C-30, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 19, 2021 and other measures, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

The debate continued.

Private Members' Business

At 5:30 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. Jeneroux (Edmonton Riverbend), seconded by Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil), — That Bill C-220, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (bereavement leave), be now read a third time and do pass.

The debate continued.

Messages from the Senate

A message was received from the Senate as follows:

— ORDERED: That a message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate has passed Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Judges Act and the Criminal Code, without amendment.
Private Members' Business

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Jeneroux (Edmonton Riverbend), seconded by Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil), — That Bill C-220, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (bereavement leave), be now read a third time and do pass.

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, May 12, 2021, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

Emergency Debate

Pursuant to Standing Order 52(10), the House proceeded to the consideration of a motion to adjourn the House for the purpose of discussing an important matter requiring urgent consideration, namely, the Line 5 pipeline shutdown.

Mr. Richards (Banff—Airdrie), seconded by Mr. O'Toole (Durham), moved, — That this House do now adjourn.

Debate arose thereon.

Royal Assent

A message was received informing the Commons that on May 6, 2021, at 6:27 p.m., His Excellency the Administrator of the Government of Canada signified royal assent by written declaration to the following bills:

Emergency Debate

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Richards (Banff—Airdrie), seconded by Mr. O'Toole (Durham), — That this House do now adjourn.

The debate continued.

Messages from the Senate

Messages were received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed the following bills to which the concurrence of the House is desired:

Emergency Debate

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Richards (Banff—Airdrie), seconded by Mr. O'Toole (Durham), — That this House do now adjourn.

The debate continued.

At midnight, the Speaker declared the motion adopted.

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 Ms. McKenna (Minister of Infrastructure and Communities) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan for the period 2020-2021 to 2024-2025 and of the Operating and Capital Budgets for 2020-2021 to 2024-2025 of The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-432-871-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
Adjournment

At midnight, the Speaker adjourned the House until later today at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).