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45th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 27 (Unrevised) Tuesday, September 23, 2025 10:00 a.m. |
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Prayer |
Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
The Speaker laid before the House, — Reports of the Office of the Auditor General of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S., 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-451-627-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics) |
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The Speaker laid before the House, — Reports of the Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Access to Information Act, R.S., 1985, c. A-1, sbs. 94(2) and to the Privacy Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-21, sbs. 72(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8561-451-940-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics) |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Corey Hogan (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources) laid before the House, — Copy of the Agreement Between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Poland on the Protection of Classified Information, and Explanatory Memorandum, done at Warsaw on 16 January 2025. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-451-9. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Corey Hogan (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources) laid before the House, — Copy of the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Portuguese Republic on the Protection of Classified Information, and Explanatory Memorandum, done at Lisbon on 16 September 2025. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-451-10. |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
Julie Dzerowicz (Davenport), from the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, presented the first report of the committee, "Canada's Immigration System". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-451-22. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 2) was tabled. |
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The Honourable Judy A. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek), from the Liaison Committee, presented the first report of the committee, "Committee Activities and Expenditures April 1, 2024 – March 23, 2025". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-451-23. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 1) was tabled. |
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Charles Sousa (Mississauga—Lakeshore), from the Standing Committee on National Defence, presented the first report of the committee, "Gaps to Fill Housing and Other Needed Supports for Canadian Armed Forces Members and their Families". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-451-24. |
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. 2) was tabled. |
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Charles Sousa (Mississauga—Lakeshore), from the Standing Committee on National Defence, presented the second report of the committee, "Rebuilding Trust: Transparency and Accountability in the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-451-25. |
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. 2) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères), seconded by Martin Champoux (Drummond), Bill C-245, An Act to amend the Canadian Multiculturalism Act (non-application in Quebec), 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 Rachael Thomas (Lethbridge), seconded by Frank Caputo (Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola), Bill C-246, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (consecutive sentences for sexual offences), 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 Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie), one concerning social affairs and equality (No. 451-00098); |
— by Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), one concerning public safety (No. 451-00099); |
— by the Honourable Kevin Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning health (No. 451-00100). |
Business of Supply |
The order was read for the consideration of the business of supply. |
Rhéal Éloi Fortin (Rivière-du-Nord), seconded by Christine Normandin (Saint-Jean), moved, — That the House: |
(a) call on the government to fully withdraw from the legal challenge of Quebec’s Act respecting the laicity of the State before the Supreme Court;
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(b) call on the government to withdraw its factum filed on September 17, 2025, with the Supreme Court contesting Quebec’s right to invoke the notwithstanding clause; and
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(c) denounce the government’s willingness to use the Supreme Court to take constitutional powers away from Quebec and the provinces.
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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 the Honourable Andrew Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle), seconded by Clifford Small (Central Newfoundland), — That the House call on the Prime Minister to immediately repeal the oil and gas emissions cap, which in effect is a production cap. |
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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. 37 -- Vote no 37) | |
YEAS: 140, NAYS: 191 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Deltell Kibble Nater Total: -- 140 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Acan Dhaliwal Joly Oliphant Total: -- 191 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Anand Jeneroux Naqvi Total: -- 6 |
Business of Supply |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Rhéal Éloi Fortin (Rivière-du-Nord), seconded by Christine Normandin (Saint-Jean), in relation to the business of supply. |
The debate continued. |
At 6:26 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 Wednesday, September 24, 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), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid before the House as follows: |
— by the Honourable Sean Fraser (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada) — Charter Statement — Bill C-8, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts, pursuant to the Department of Justice Act, R.S., 1985, c. J-2, sbs. 4.2(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1232-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security) |
Adjournment Proceedings |
At 6:27 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 6:55 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |