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44th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION

Journals

No. 162

Thursday, February 16, 2023

10:00 a.m.



Prayer
Daily Routine Of Business

Tabling of Documents

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Sidhu (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the table, — Copy of the Amendments to Annexes I and II of the International Convention against Doping in Sport, and Explanatory Memorandum, notified on October 1, 2022. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-441-27.


Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Sidhu (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the table, — Copy of the Protocol on the Status of International Military Headquarters set up pursuant to the North Atlantic Treaty, and Explanatory Memorandum, done at Paris on August 28, 1952. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-441-28.


Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Sidhu (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs) laid upon the table, — Copy of the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, and Explanatory Memorandum, adopted at the Hague on October 5, 1961. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-441-29.


Introduction of Government Bills

Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. Lametti (Minister of Justice), seconded by Mr. Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), Bill C-40, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to repeal a regulation (miscarriage of justice reviews), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House.


Presenting Reports from Committees

Mr. Schiefke (Vaudreuil—Soulanges), from the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, presented the eighth report of the committee, "Enhancing the Efficient, Affordable Operation of Canada's Airports". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-201.

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. 19, 21, 25, 30, 31, 50 and 51) was tabled.


Presenting Petitions

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

— by Mr. Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton), one concerning justice (No. 441-01154);
— by Mr. Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), one concerning the environment (No. 441-01155);
— by Ms. Taylor Roy (Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-01156);
— by Mrs. Vecchio (Elgin—Middlesex—London), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-01157);
— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning foreign affairs (No. 441-01158).
Business of Supply

The order was read for the consideration of the business of supply.

Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), seconded by Ms. Zarrillo (Port Moody—Coquitlam), moved, — That, given that,

(i) during the 2021 federal election campaign, the Prime Minister was harshly critical of the Conservative Party of Canada's proposal to encourage “innovation” in the health care sector by expanding for-profit provision of publicly funded services,
(ii) the Prime Minister has now dramatically changed his position and has lauded as ‘’innovation” Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s proposed expansion of for-profit clinics,
(iii) for-profit clinics would poach workers from the public system and lead to longer wait times,
(iv) there are multiple public reports of two-tier health care in Canada, where people are charged for faster access to care, such as family doctors or surgery,

the House call on the government to:

(a) express disappointment that the Prime Minister has promoted Ontario’s for-profit health plans as “innovation”;
(b) ensure that recently announced health care funding is not used for the expansion of for-profit health care, but instead used to rebuild and innovate within the public system by hiring more staff and reducing wait times; and
(c) enforce the Canada Health Act and immediately move to close loopholes that allow for the growth of two-tier health care in Canada.

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.

Business of Supply

The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), seconded by Ms. Zarrillo (Port Moody—Coquitlam), in relation to the business of supply.

The debate continued.

At 5:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the recorded division was deferred until Monday, March 6, 2023, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

Private Members' Business

At 5:17 p.m., by unanimous consent, the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business.

The order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-232, An Act respecting Arab Heritage Month, as deemed reported by the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage without amendment.

Mr. McGuinty (Ottawa South), seconded by Ms. Lattanzio (Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel), moved, — That the bill be concurred in at report stage.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division.

Accordingly, the bill was concurred in at report stage.

Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(11), Mr. McGuinty (Ottawa South), seconded by Ms. Lattanzio (Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel), moved, — That the bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the recorded division was deferred until Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

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 the Speaker — Report of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled "Federal Program Spending on Housing in 2022", pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1119-62. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)

— by the Speaker — Report of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled "Corporate loss utilization", pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-1119-63. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance)

— by Mr. Hussen (Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion) — Response of the government, pursuant to Standing Order 109, to the fourth report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, "Housing Accelerator Fund" (Sessional Paper No. 8510-441-134), presented to the House on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. — Sessional Paper No. 8512-441-134.

— by Mr. Hussen (Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion) — Revised Summaries of the Corporate Plan for 2022-26 and Budgets of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S. 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-441-811-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)

— by Ms. Joly (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Copy of the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Haiti) Regulations (P.C. 2023-139), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-441-495-36. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)

Adjournment Proceedings

At 6:01 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed.

After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted.

Accordingly, at 6:30 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).