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45th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 26 (Unrevised) Monday, September 22, 2025 11:00 a.m. |
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Prayer |
Business of Supply |
The order was read for the consideration of the business of supply. |
The Honourable Andrew Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle), seconded by Clifford Small (Central Newfoundland), moved, — That the House call on the Prime Minister to immediately repeal the oil and gas emissions cap, which in effect is a production cap. |
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. |
Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Larry Brock (Brantford—Brant South—Six Nations), seconded by Jagsharan Singh Mahal (Edmonton Southeast), — That, given that the Liberal government has changed the law to allow for house arrest for serious offenders and lets repeat criminals go free within hours of their arrest, which has resulted in a 50% increase in violent crime, the House call on the Liberal government to replace these changes with a "Three-Strikes-And-You're-Out" law that will stop criminals convicted of three serious offences from getting bail, probation, parole or house arrest and keep violent criminals in jail for at least 10 years. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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(Division No. 35 -- Vote no 35) | |
YEAS: 139, NAYS: 189 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif d'Entremont Kmiec Paul-Hus Total: -- 139 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Acan Desrochers Jaczek Normandin Total: -- 189 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Allison Hanley McGuinty Zimmer Total: -- 10 |
Government Orders |
Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship), seconded by the Honourable Julie Dabrusin (Minister of Environment and Climate Change), — That Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025), be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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(Division No. 36 -- Vote no 36) | |
YEAS: 189, NAYS: 138 |
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YEAS -- POUR Acan Desrochers Jaczek Normandin Total: -- 189 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif DeRidder Konanz Poilievre Total: -- 138 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Allison Hanley McGuinty Zimmer Total: -- 10 |
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Accordingly, Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025), was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. |
Daily Routine Of Business |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
John Brassard (Barrie South—Innisfil), from the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, presented the third report of the committee, "Proposed Review of the Conflict of Interest Act". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-451-20. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 3) was tabled. |
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Robert Morrissey (Egmont), from the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, presented the first report of the committee, "Youth Employment in Canada". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-451-21. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 3) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Ziad Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning), seconded by Greg McLean (Calgary Centre), Bill C-234, An Act respecting the establishment and award of a Living Donor Recognition Medal, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Jeff Kibble (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford), seconded by James Bezan (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman), Bill C-235, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (increasing parole ineligibility), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Dane Lloyd (Parkland), seconded by Michael Cooper (St. Albert—Sturgeon River), Bill C-236, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and the Prisons and Reformatories Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Jonathan Rowe (Terra Nova—The Peninsulas), seconded by Clifford Small (Central Newfoundland), Bill C-237, An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (Atlantic groundfish fisheries), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Viviane Lapointe (Sudbury), seconded by Jean Yip (Scarborough—Agincourt), Bill C-238, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (restitution orders), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Sukh Dhaliwal (Surrey Newton), seconded by the Honourable Kevin Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), Bill C-239, An Act to amend the Canada Health Act (accountability), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Kelly DeRidder (Kitchener Centre), seconded by Todd Doherty (Cariboo—Prince George), Bill C-240, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, to make related amendments to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Tatiana Auguste (Terrebonne), seconded by Eric St-Pierre (Honoré-Mercier), Bill C-241, An Act to establish a national strategy respecting flood and drought forecasting, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Arpan Khanna (Oxford), seconded by Larry Brock (Brantford—Brant South—Six Nations), Bill C-242, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Department of Justice Act, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Kerry Diotte (Edmonton Griesbach), seconded by Michael Cooper (St. Albert—Sturgeon River), Bill C-243, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (parole review), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Patrick Weiler (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country), seconded by Robert Morrissey (Egmont), Bill C-244, An Act to amend The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 and the Wrecked, Abandoned and Hazardous Vessels Act, 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 Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre), one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 451-00095); |
— by Salma Zahid (Scarborough Centre—Don Valley East), one concerning citizenship and immigration (No. 451-00096); |
— by Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning employment and labour (No. 451-00097). |
Business of Supply |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of the Honourable Andrew Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle), seconded by Clifford Small (Central Newfoundland), in relation to the business of supply. |
The debate continued. |
At 6:39 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 81(16), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
The question was put on the motion and, pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division was deferred until Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 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 Honourable Tim Hodgson (Minister of Energy and Natural Resources) — Summary of the Corporate Plan for 2025-26 to 2029-30 of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S., 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-451-824-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources) |
— by the Honourable Mélanie Joly (Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions) — Report of Statistics Canada on corporations for the year 2023, pursuant to the Corporations Returns Act, R.S., 1985, c. C-43, sbs. 22(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-115-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology) |
— by the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc (President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade, and One Canadian Economy) — Report to Parliament outlining the reasons for the delay for the order under subsection 4.1(1) of the Building Canada Act, pursuant to the Building Canada Act, S.C. 2025, c. 2, s. 4 "4.1(3)". — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1402-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) |
— by the Honourable Maninder Sidhu (Minister of International Trade) — Summaries of the Corporate Plan and Budgets for 2025-29 of Export Development Canada, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S., 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 125(4). — Sessional Paper No. 8562-451-851-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade) |
Adjournment Proceedings |
At 6:40 p.m., by unanimous consent and 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 7:07 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |