House of Commons Hansard #272 of the 44th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was housing.
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Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 Second reading of Bill C-59. The bill implements economic statement and budget provisions. Liberals cite economic recovery, support programs, clean economy investment, housing actions, and competition law changes. Conservatives criticize carbon tax impacts, spending, debt, and high costs, proposing to axe the tax and find savings. Other parties raise concerns about housing, environmental efforts, corporate profits, and First Nations needs. 9500 words, 1 hour.
Constitution Act, 1867 Second reading of Bill C-347. The bill proposes to amend the Constitution Act, 1867, offering Members of Parliament and senators an optional oath to carry out duties "in the best interest of Canada while upholding its Constitution", alongside or instead of the traditional oath of allegiance to the monarch. Supporters argue this modernizes the oath and can be done unilaterally, while others raise concerns about the constitutional amending formula. 7900 words, 1 hour.
Pandemic Day Act Report stage of Bill S-209. The bill designates March 11 as pandemic observance day to remember lives lost, learn lessons, and prepare for future crises. Supporters say it honours victims and workers. Opponents like Conservatives' Rosemarie Falk call it premature, arguing the focus should be on government accountability and fixing system failures exposed by the pandemic. Liberals, Bloc, and NDP support; Conservatives oppose. 8100 words, 1 hour.
The House resumed from December 14, 2023, consideration of the motion that Bill C-355, An Act to prohibit the export by air of horses for slaughter and to make related amendments to certain Acts, be read the second time and referred to a committee.
Bill C-355 Prohibition of the Export of Horses by Air for Slaughter ActPrivate Members' Business
The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont
The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading of Bill C-355, under Private Members' Business.
Bill C-355 Prohibition of the Export of Horses by Air for Slaughter ActPrivate Members' Business
The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont
I declare the motion carried. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food.
(Bill read the second time and referred to a committee)
Bill C-355 Prohibition of the Export of Horses by Air for Slaughter ActPrivate Members' Business
The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont
The hon. member for York South—Weston is rising on a point of order.
Bill C-355 Prohibition of the Export of Horses by Air for Slaughter ActPrivate Members' Business
Liberal
Bill C-355 Prohibition of the Export of Horses by Air for Slaughter ActPrivate Members' Business
The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont
Does the hon. member have unanimous consent to change his vote to nay?
Bill C-355 Prohibition of the Export of Horses by Air for Slaughter ActPrivate Members' Business
Some hon. members
Agreed.
The House resumed from December 15, 2023, consideration of the motion that Bill C-321, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (assaults against persons who provide health services and first responders), as reported (with amendments) from the committee, be concurred in.
Bill C-321 Criminal CodePrivate Members' Business
The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont
The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at report stage of Bill C-321, under Private Members' Business.
Bill C-321 Criminal CodePrivate Members' Business
The House resumed from January 30 consideration of the motion that Bill S-202, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (Parliamentary Visual Artist Laureate), as reported (with amendments) from the committee, be concurred in.
Bill S-202 Parliament of Canada ActPrivate Members' Business
The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont
The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion to concur in Bill S-202.
Bill S-202 Parliament of Canada ActPrivate Members' Business
The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont
I declare the motion carried.
I wish to inform the House that, because of the deferred recorded divisions, Government Orders will be extended by 90 minutes.
Foreign Affairs and International DevelopmentCommittees of the HouseRoutine Proceedings
Liberal
Ali Ehsassi Liberal Willowdale, ON
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 23rd report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, entitled “Canada’s Sanctions Regime: Transparency, Accountability and Effectiveness.”
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requests that the government table a comprehensive response to this report.
Bardish Chagger Liberal Waterloo, ON
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 57th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs regarding the membership of the committees of the House. If the House gives its consent, I intend to move concurrence in the 57th report later this day.
Procedure and House AffairsCommittees of the HouseRoutine Proceedings
Winnipeg North Manitoba
Liberal
Kevin Lamoureux LiberalParliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, if you seek it at this time, I think you will find unanimous consent for the following motion. I move:
That the membership of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be amended as follows: Ms. Fortier (Ottawa—Vanier) for Ms. Sahota (Brampton North).
Procedure and House AffairsCommittees of the HouseRoutine Proceedings
The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont
All those opposed to the hon. member's moving the motion will please say nay.
It is agreed.
The House has heard the terms of the motion. All those opposed to the motion will please say nay.
(Motion agreed to)
Bardish Chagger Liberal Waterloo, ON
Mr. Speaker, if the House gives its consent, I move that the 57th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented to the House earlier today, be concurred in.
Procedure and House AffairsCommittees of the HouseRoutine Proceedings
The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont
All those opposed to the hon. member's moving the motion will please say nay.
It is agreed.
The House has heard the terms of the motion. All those opposed to the motion will please say nay.
(Motion agreed to)
Michelle Ferreri Conservative Peterborough—Kawartha, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to present e-petition 4701, the most-signed e-petition in Canadian history, with 387,487 signatures.
The petitioners state that they have lost confidence in the Prime Minister and that the current government is not acting in the best interest of all citizens.
The petitioners call upon the House of Commons to call for a vote of no confidence and for a federal election 45 days following the vote.
Mark Gerretsen Liberal Kingston and the Islands, ON
Mr. Speaker, I have a petition from by Canadians that specifically addresses the fact that this House no longer unanimously supports Ukraine.
The petitioners call on all members of Parliament to immediately and swiftly pass Bill C-57, which is an important update to the Canada free trade—
