Debates of June 5th, 2024

Pandemic Prevention and Preparedness Act

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, NDP, Carol Hughes]

Is it agreed?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Vote #802

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, NDP, Carol Hughes]

I declare the motion carried.

(Bill read the third time and passed)

[Stéphane Lauzon, Liberal, Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation, QC]

Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I would like to seek the unanimous consent of the House to change my vote on C‑377. I am voting against the bill.

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, NDP, Carol Hughes]

Is it agreed?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, NDP, Carol Hughes]

I wish to inform the House that, because of the deferred recorded divisions, Government Orders will be extended by 88 minutes.

The hon. member for La Pointe-de-l'Île is rising on a point of order.

French, Language of the Quebec Nation

[Mario Beaulieu, Bloc, La Pointe-de-l'Île, QC]

Madam Speaker, there have been discussions among the parties and, if you seek it, I believe you will find unanimous consent for the following motion:

That the House recall Quebec's rich history, punctuated by bold gestures to defend and ensure the vitality of its only official language, French;

That it unreservedly affirm that the strength of the Quebec nation certainly does not lie in bilingualism, but in its distinct character, with its unique culture and resolutely francophone specificity.

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, NDP, Carol Hughes]

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]

It is my duty pursuant to Standing Order 38 to inform the House that the questions to be raised tonight at the time of adjournment are as follows: the hon. member for Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry, Mental Health and Addictions; the hon. member for Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston, Health; the hon. member for Haldimand—Norfolk, Government Priorities.

Certificates of Nomination

[Steven MacKinnon, Liberal, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons]

Madam Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 111.1, I have the honour to table, in both official languages, a certificate of nomination and biographical notes for the proposed appointment of Christine Ivory as Parliamentary Librarian.

I request that this certificate of nomination and biographical notes be referred to the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament.

Government Response to Petitions

[Kevin Lamoureux, Liberal, Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons]

Madam Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8)(a), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to four petitions. These returns will be tabled in an electronic format.

Finance

[Peter Fonseca, Liberal, Mississauga East—Cooksville, ON]

Madam Speaker. I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 20th report of the Standing Committee on Finance in relation to Bill C-69, an act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 16, 2024. The committee has studied the bill and has decided to report the bill back to the House with amendments.

Canada-People's Republic of China Relationship

[Ken Hardie, Liberal, Fleetwood—Port Kells, BC]

Madam Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the seventh interim report of the Special Committee on the Canada-People's Republic of China Relationship, entitled “The Special Committee on the Canada-People's Republic of China Relations condemns the verdict of Hong Kong's High Court on pro-democracy activists”.

Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requests that the government table a comprehensive response to this report.

Pesticides

[Elizabeth May, Green, Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC]

Madam Speaker, I have the honour to present a petition from a number of constituents who are concerned about the use in Canada of a herbicide called glyphosate, or a trade name often known as Roundup. The World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified glyphosate as “probably carcinogenic to humans”.

The petitioners are concerned and ask that the Government of Canada, and the Minister of Health specifically, ban the sale and use of glyphosate to protect human health and the environment and develop a comprehensive plan to reduce pesticide use in Canada.

Anti-Semitism

[Kevin Vuong, Independent, Spadina—Fort York, ON]

Madam Speaker, I have the honour to present two petitions.

The first, signed by 12,770 Canadians, calls for the Canadian government to follow in the footsteps of its democratic allies in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands to rightly recognize the slogan “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” for what it is.

The petition calls for definitive action from the government to provide clarity to law enforcement agencies and provincial and territorial attorney generals, as well as for it to examine and provide clarity on the legality of other slogans, such as “globalize the intifada” and “long live October 7”. It asks and demands that the government convene a national anti-Semitism summit focused on taking immediate action.

I am grateful to the leaders at Canadian Women Against Antisemitism, particularly Talia and Revi, who made their way here to—

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, NDP, Carol Hughes]

I want to remind members they are to speak only on the petition itself and not put in their points of view or add to their statement.

Chinook Salmon Fishery

[Blaine Calkins, Conservative, Red Deer—Lacombe, AB]

Madam Speaker, I have in my hands a petition signed by numerous Canadians who are bringing attention to the closure of the Chinook salmon fishery off the coast of Vancouver Island, notably in the Port Renfrew area.

Petitioners point out in this petition that all of the scientific evidence seems to suggest there is no reason for the closure, as well as that significant economic damage will be done, including the total writeoff of the entire fishing season, which is costing the coastal community over $20 million.

Petitioners are asking the government to reconsider this closure, considering all of the other options available, including putting closure zones around the southern resident killer whales instead of closing off the entire area.

Prison Needle Exchange Program

[Blaine Calkins, Conservative, Red Deer—Lacombe, AB]

Madam Speaker, I have another petition to present, which is signed by, again, a number of Canadians calling for an end to the prison needle exchange program. Prison guards will be affected by the fact that inmates who request a needle kit will be able to take a needle kit back to their cell, and these will be potentially used as currency and to further exacerbate the addiction problem of inmates in prison, presenting a public safety risk to correctional officers in the form of a physical weapon and potentially even a biological weapon.

Questions on the Order Paper

[Kevin Lamoureux, Liberal, Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons]

Madam Speaker, I would ask that all questions be allowed to stand at this time, please.

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, NDP, Carol Hughes]

Is that agreed?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

Motions for Papers

[Kevin Lamoureux, Liberal, Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons]

Madam Speaker, I would ask that all notices of motions for the production of papers be allowed to stand.

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, NDP, Carol Hughes]

Is it agreed?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.