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45th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 32 (Unrevised) Thursday, October 2, 2025 10:00 a.m. |
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Prayer |
Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), the Honourable Maninder Sidhu (Minister of International Trade) laid before the House, — Copy of the Decision No. 1/2024 of the Joint Committee on Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications of October 10, 2024, setting out an agreement on the mutual recognition of professional qualifications for architects, and Explanatory Memorandum, done at Brussels on October 10, 2024. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-451-15. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Annie Koutrakis (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Jobs and Families) laid before the House, — Copy of the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Ecuador, and Explanatory Memorandum, done at Quito on June 24, 2024. — Sessional Paper No. 8532-451-16. |
Presenting Petitions |
Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), one concerning animals (No. 451-00127); |
— by Brad Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Abbotsford), one concerning justice (No. 451-00128) and one concerning taxation (No. 451-00129); |
— by Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning animals (No. 451-00130); |
— by the Honourable Mark Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands), one concerning health (No. 451-00131) and one concerning parliament and politics (No. 451-00132); |
— by Bob Zimmer (Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies), one concerning taxation (No. 451-00133); |
— by Andrew Lawton (Elgin—St. Thomas—London South), one concerning taxation (No. 451-00134); |
— by Eric Melillo (Kenora—Kiiwetinoong), one concerning taxation (No. 451-00135); |
— by John Brassard (Barrie South—Innisfil), one concerning taxation (No. 451-00136); |
— by Colin Reynolds (Elmwood—Transcona), one concerning taxation (No. 451-00137); |
— by the Honourable Kevin Lamoureux (Winnipeg North), one concerning taxation (No. 451-00138); |
— by David McKenzie (Calgary Signal Hill), one concerning taxation (No. 451-00139); |
— by Steven Bonk (Souris—Moose Mountain), one concerning taxation (No. 451-00140); |
— by Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan), one concerning justice (No. 451-00141), one concerning civil and human rights (No. 451-00142) and one concerning foreign affairs (No. 451-00143). |
Business of Supply |
The order was read for the consideration of the business of supply. |
Arpan Khanna (Oxford), seconded by Eric Melillo (Kenora—Kiiwetinoong), moved, — That, given that, |
(a) violent crime is up 55% under the Liberal government and repeat offenders continue to be released because of Liberal catch and release laws; and
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(b) the Liberal government promised to pass criminal justice reform six months ago but has failed to do so;
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in order to keep repeat offenders in jail and keep Canadians safe, the House is of the opinion that Bill C-242, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Department of Justice Act, also known as the Jail Not Bail Act, must pass and is committed to sitting extended hours, holding an expeditious committee study and undertaking such other procedural measures as may be necessary to pass it at the earliest opportunity. |
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 Arpan Khanna (Oxford), seconded by Eric Melillo (Kenora—Kiiwetinoong), in relation to the business of supply. |
The debate continued. |
At 6:15 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 Monday, October 6, 2025, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. |
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: |
Pursuant to Standing Order 135(2), Bill S-1001, An Act to authorize Gore Mutual Insurance Company to apply to be continued as a body corporate under the laws of the Province of Quebec, was deemed read the first time and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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 — Report of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled "House Price Assessment – Update", pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1119-26. (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 the Speaker — Reports of the Office of the Privacy 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. 8561-451-937-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics) |
— by the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship) — Proposed Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27, sbs. 5(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-790-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration) |
— by the Honourable Mélanie Joly (Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions) — Report of the Standards Council of Canada, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S., 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-76-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology) |
— by the Honourable Mélanie Joly (Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions) — Report of the Commissioner of Competition for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Competition Act, R.S., 1985, c. C-34, s. 127. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-352-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology) |
— by the Honourable Mélanie Joly (Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions) — Report of the Copyright Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Copyright Act, R.S., 1985, c. C-42, sbs. 66.9(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-555-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology) |
— by the Honourable Mélanie Joly (Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions) — Reports of the Canadian Space Agency 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. 8561-451-502-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics) |
— by the Honourable Mélanie Joly (Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions) — Reports of the Copyright Board 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. 8561-451-546-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics) |
— by the Honourable Mélanie Joly (Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions) — Reports of the National Research Council 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. 8561-451-639-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics) |
— by the Honourable Mélanie Joly (Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions) — Reports of the Standards Council 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. 8561-451-642-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics) |
— by the Honourable Mélanie Joly (Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions) — Reports of Statistics 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. 8561-451-655-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics) |
— by the Honourable Mélanie Joly (Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions) — Reports of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council 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. 8561-451-660-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics) |
— by the Honourable Mélanie Joly (Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions) — Reports of the Business Development Bank of Canada and BDC Capital Inc. 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. 8561-451-686-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics) |
— by the Honourable Mélanie Joly (Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions) — Reports of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council 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. 8561-451-719-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics) |
— by the Honourable Mélanie Joly (Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions) — Reports of the Department of Industry 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. 8561-451-723-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics) |
— by the Honourable Mélanie Joly (Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions) — Reports of the Canada Foundation for Innovation 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. 8561-451-935-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics) |
— by the Honourable Mélanie Joly (Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions) — Reports of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation 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. 8561-451-938-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics) |
— by the Honourable Mélanie Joly (Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions) — Reports of the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents 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. 8561-451-1299-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics) |
— by the Honourable Steven MacKinnon (Minister of Transport) — Report of the Federal Bridge Corporation Limited, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S., 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-2-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) |
— by the Honourable Steven MacKinnon (Minister of Transport) — Report of Marine Atlantic Inc., together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S., 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-622-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) |
— by the Honourable Randeep Sarai (Secretary of State (International Development)) — Report of the International Development Research Centre, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the International Development Research Centre Act, R.S., 1985, c. I-19, sbs. 22(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-365-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development) |
— by the Honourable Maninder Sidhu (Minister of International Trade) — Report of the Canadian Commercial Corporation, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S., 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-88-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade) |
— by the Honourable Rechie Valdez (Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism)) — Reports of the Canadian Tourism Commission 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. 8561-451-861-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(v), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics) |
Adjournment Proceedings |
At 6:18 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 6:44 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |