House of Commons Hansard #298 of the 44th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was page.

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Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act Report stage of Bill C-50. The bill establishes a framework to support workers and economic growth in the shift to a net-zero economy, including a partnership council and action plans. Conservatives propose numerous amendments, fearing significant job losses in traditional energy sectors and arguing it infringes on provincial jurisdiction. Liberals and NDP support the bill as a necessary step for sustainable jobs and transition, while the Bloc raises concerns about Quebec's jurisdiction. Greens call it a missed opportunity but support action. 38600 words, 11 hours in 4 segments: 1 2 3 4.

Advance Disclosure of Budget Measures Members debate a question of privilege regarding the government announcing budget policy initiatives before the budget is tabled. While precedent suggests this is a matter of convention, not privilege, Members from different parties express concern about the practice of using pre-budget leaks for political advantage and call for clearer rules on disclosing budget information. 1700 words in 2 segments: 1 2.

Statements by Members

Question Period

The Conservatives criticize the Liberal government's impact on the cost of living, highlighting the carbon tax hike and its effect on gas and groceries. They demand the Prime Minister meet with premiers and stop interfering in provincial jurisdictions. They also raise concerns about government corruption, wasteful spending, and national security breaches.
The Liberals promote the sustainable jobs bill and green economy, contrasting their investments with Conservative "inaction." They highlight efforts on affordable housing, including Quebec partnerships, and defend the pollution price and related rebates. Other points include AI investments, support for youth, Indigenous services, foreign interference inquiry, and support for Ukraine.
The Bloc defends Quebec's jurisdiction, demanding federal non-interference in housing and the transfer of funds without conditions. They support Quebec's modest immigration demands and seek assurance the government won't challenge secularism.
The NDP address the housing crisis, including for the military, and the infrastructure gap and counselling for Indigenous peoples. They question military sales to Israel and accuse the government of misleading Parliament on grocery funding.
The Green Party questions the delay in launching the $1.5-billion co-op housing program and building needed homes.

Government Orders Members conduct recorded votes on multiple motions; technical issues with members' votes are noted by various parties during divisions. 500 words, 4 hours.

Adjournment Debates

Cap on Oil Emissions Mike Morrice presses the government to make good on its commitment to cap emissions from big oil. He criticizes the delays and loopholes. Julie Dabrusin defends the government's climate action and commitment to capping emissions. She cites the need for careful and thorough regulation.
Emergency Preparedness Elizabeth May argues Canada is unprepared for extreme weather, citing preventable deaths and infrastructure loss. She proposes a standing committee for all levels of government to share best practices. Julie Dabrusin highlights the government's emergency response regime, investments in firefighter training, and a national adaptation strategy, emphasizing collaboration with local governments.
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Bill C-50 Motions in amendmentCanadian Sustainable Jobs ActGovernment Orders

11 a.m.

Some hon. members

No.

Bill C-50 Motions in amendmentCanadian Sustainable Jobs ActGovernment Orders

11 a.m.

Conservative

Earl Dreeshen Conservative Red Deer—Mountain View, AB

moved:

That Bill C-50, in the preamble, be amended by replacing line 31 on page 3 with the following:

“risdiction, without interference from the federal government, to support the shift to a net-zero economy;”

Bill C-50 Motions in amendmentCanadian Sustainable Jobs ActGovernment Orders

11 a.m.

Conservative

Jeremy Patzer Conservative Cypress Hills—Grasslands, SK

moved:

That Bill C-50, in the preamble, be amended by replacing lines 39 and 40 on page 3 with the following:

“reduction, are committed to working to ad-”

Bill C-50 Motions in amendmentCanadian Sustainable Jobs ActGovernment Orders

April 11th, 2024 / 11 a.m.

Conservative

Shannon Stubbs Conservative Lakeland, AB

moved:

Motion No. 19

That Bill C-50, in the preamble, be amended by replacing lines 39 and 40 on page 3 with the following:

“reduction, are committed to working in their respective areas of responsibility to ad-”

Motion No. 20

That Bill C-50, in the preamble, be amended by replacing line 40 on page 3 with the following:

“roles in their respective areas of responsibility, given an anticipated 170,000 immediate job losses and 2,700,000 other jobs which will be disrupted, to ad-”

Motion No. 21

That Bill C-50, in the preamble, be amended by replacing line 48 on page 3 with the following:

“zero economy and the creation of sustainable jobs, bearing in mind the disproportionate consequences of this transition on lndigenous peoples,”

Bill C-50 Motions in amendmentCanadian Sustainable Jobs ActGovernment Orders

11 a.m.

Conservative

Jeremy Patzer Conservative Cypress Hills—Grasslands, SK

moved:

Motion No. 22

That Bill C-50, in the preamble, be amended by deleting lines 49 to 51 on page 3.

Motion No. 23

That Bill C-50 be amended by deleting the short title.

Motion No. 24

That Bill C-50 be amended by deleting Clause 2.

Motion No. 25

That Bill C-50, in Clause 2, be amended by deleting lines 3 to 10 on page 5.

Bill C-50 Motions in amendmentCanadian Sustainable Jobs ActGovernment Orders

11:05 a.m.

Conservative

Shannon Stubbs Conservative Lakeland, AB

moved:

That Bill C-50, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing lines 3 to 10 on page 5 with the following:

“net-zero economy means an economy in which any anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere are balanced by anthropogenic removals of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere over a spcified period. (économie carboneutre)”

Bill C-50 Motions in amendmentCanadian Sustainable Jobs ActGovernment Orders

11:05 a.m.

Conservative

Earl Dreeshen Conservative Red Deer—Mountain View, AB

moved:

That Bill C-50, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing lines 5 to 10 on page 5 with the following:

“municated in accordance with the Paris Agreement. (économie carboneutre)”

Bill C-50 Motions in amendmentCanadian Sustainable Jobs ActGovernment Orders

11:05 a.m.

Conservative

Ted Falk Conservative Provencher, MB

moved:

That Bill C-50, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing lines 7 to 10 on page 5 with the following:

“net-zero emissions. (économie carboneutre)”

Bill C-50 Motions in amendmentCanadian Sustainable Jobs ActGovernment Orders

11:05 a.m.

Conservative

Jeremy Patzer Conservative Cypress Hills—Grasslands, SK

moved:

That Bill C-50, in Clause 2, be amended by deleting lines 11 to 16 on page 5.

Bill C-50 Motions in amendmentCanadian Sustainable Jobs ActGovernment Orders

11:05 a.m.

Conservative

Shannon Stubbs Conservative Lakeland, AB

moved:

That Bill C-50, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing lines 14 to 16 on page 5 with the following:

“from the atmosphere. (carboneutralité)”

Bill C-50 Motions in amendmentCanadian Sustainable Jobs ActGovernment Orders

11:05 a.m.

Conservative

Jeremy Patzer Conservative Cypress Hills—Grasslands, SK

moved:

That Bill C-50, in Clause 2, be amended by deleting lines 24 to 32 on page 5.

Bill C-50 Motions in amendmentCanadian Sustainable Jobs ActGovernment Orders

11:05 a.m.

Conservative

Shannon Stubbs Conservative Lakeland, AB

moved:

That Bill C-50, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing lines 24 to 32 on page 5 with the following:

“sustainable job means any job which provides a powerful pay cheque for a Canadian worker. (emploi durable)”

Bill C-50 Motions in amendmentCanadian Sustainable Jobs ActGovernment Orders

11:05 a.m.

Conservative

Earl Dreeshen Conservative Red Deer—Mountain View, AB

moved:

That Bill C-50, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing lines 25 and 26 on page 5 with the following:

“Canada's pathway to achieving a net-zero-emissions future and that reflects the concept of”

Bill C-50 Motions in amendmentCanadian Sustainable Jobs ActGovernment Orders

11:05 a.m.

Conservative

Ted Falk Conservative Provencher, MB

moved:

That Bill C-50, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing lines 27 to 29 on page 5 with the following:

“decent work, namely work that can support the work-”

Bill C-50 Motions in amendmentCanadian Sustainable Jobs ActGovernment Orders

11:05 a.m.

Conservative

Shannon Stubbs Conservative Lakeland, AB

moved:

That Bill C-50, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing lines 27 and 28 on page 5 with the following:

“decent work, namely work — including, but not limited to, jobs in which workers are represented by a trade union that has entered”

Bill C-50 Motions in amendmentCanadian Sustainable Jobs ActGovernment Orders

11:05 a.m.

Conservative

Jeremy Patzer Conservative Cypress Hills—Grasslands, SK

moved:

That Bill C-50, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing lines 31 and 32 on page 5 with the following:

“such as fair income, job security and social protection. (emploi durable)”

Bill C-50 Motions in amendmentCanadian Sustainable Jobs ActGovernment Orders

11:05 a.m.

North Vancouver B.C.

Liberal

Jonathan Wilkinson LiberalMinister of Energy and Natural Resources

moved:

That Bill C-50 be amended by restoring Clause 3 as follows:

Purpose

3 The purpose of this Act is to facilitate and promote economic growth, the creation of sustainable jobs and support for workers and communities in Canada in the shift to a net-zero economy through a framework to ensure transparency, accountability, engagement and action by relevant federal entities, including those focused — at the national and regional level — on matters such as skills development, the labour market, rights at work, economic development and emissions reduction.

Bill C-50 Motions in amendmentCanadian Sustainable Jobs ActGovernment Orders

11:05 a.m.

Conservative

Jeremy Patzer Conservative Cypress Hills—Grasslands, SK

moved:

Motion No. 38

That Bill C-50 be amended by deleting Clause 4.

Motion No. 39

That Bill C-50 be amended by deleting Clause 5.

Motion No. 40

That Bill C-50 be amended by deleting Clause 6.

Motion No. 41

That Bill C-50, in Clause 6, be amended by replacing lines 10 to 14 on page 6 with the following:

“through skills development, training, retraining; and”

Bill C-50 Motions in amendmentCanadian Sustainable Jobs ActGovernment Orders

11:10 a.m.

Conservative

Earl Dreeshen Conservative Red Deer—Mountain View, AB

moved:

That Bill C-50, in Clause 6, be amended by replacing lines 11 to 14 on page 6 with the following:

“economic development and diversification; and”

Bill C-50 Motions in amendmentCanadian Sustainable Jobs ActGovernment Orders

11:10 a.m.

Conservative

Ted Falk Conservative Provencher, MB

moved:

That Bill C-50, in Clause 6, be amended by replacing lines 13 and 14 on page 6 with the following:

“eral-territorial initiatives; and”

Bill C-50 Motions in amendmentCanadian Sustainable Jobs ActGovernment Orders

11:10 a.m.

Conservative

Jeremy Patzer Conservative Cypress Hills—Grasslands, SK

moved:

Motion No. 45

That Bill C-50, in Clause 6, be amended by replacing lines 19 and 20 on page 6 with the following:

“Ministers, amend the terms of reference.”

Motion No. 47

That Bill C-50 be amended by deleting Clause 7.

Motion No. 48

That Bill C-50, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing lines 25 and 26 on page 6 with the following:

“strategies and measures to encourage growth in goodpaying, high-quality jobs;”

Bill C-50 Motions in amendmentCanadian Sustainable Jobs ActGovernment Orders

11:10 a.m.

Conservative

Earl Dreeshen Conservative Red Deer—Mountain View, AB

moved:

That Bill C-50, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing lines 25 and 26 on page 6 with the following:

“strategies and measures to encourage growth in goodpaying, high-quality jobs including jobs in which workers are represented by a trade union — in a net-zero economy;”

Bill C-50 Motions in amendmentCanadian Sustainable Jobs ActGovernment Orders

11:10 a.m.

Conservative

Ted Falk Conservative Provencher, MB

moved:

That Bill C-50, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing line 26 on page 6 with the following:

“tainable jobs;”

Bill C-50 Motions in amendmentCanadian Sustainable Jobs ActGovernment Orders

11:10 a.m.

Conservative

Jeremy Patzer Conservative Cypress Hills—Grasslands, SK

moved:

That Bill C-50, in Clause 7, be amended by deleting lines 3 to 7 on page 7.

Bill C-50 Motions in amendmentCanadian Sustainable Jobs ActGovernment Orders

11:10 a.m.

Conservative

Shannon Stubbs Conservative Lakeland, AB

moved:

That Bill C-50, in Clause 7, be amended by replacing lines 4 to 6 on page 7 with the following:

“ters on potential areas of cooperation in relation to the Sustainable”