House of Commons Hansard #75 of the 45th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was farmers.
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Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation Act Second reading of Bill C-18. The bill is an act to implement the Canada-Indonesia comprehensive economic partnership agreement. Proponents, including the Liberal government, argue the agreement diversifies trade, reduces tariffs on Canadian exports like wheat, barley, pulses, and oil seeds, and strengthens economic ties with a rapidly growing market. Opposition parties, while generally supportive of trade diversification, raise concerns about human rights, labour standards, and the inclusion of investor-state dispute settlement mechanisms. 15600 words, 2 hours.
Keeping Children Safe Act Second reading of Bill C-223. The bill, the keeping children safe act, proposes amendments to the Divorce Act to strengthen protections for children and survivors in family law proceedings. It aims to better recognize family violence and coercive control, limiting the misuse of parental alienation claims and prohibiting harmful reunification practices. While parties largely support the bill's objective to prioritize children's safety, some Conservatives raise concerns about prohibiting judicial consideration of parental alienation evidence. The Bloc Québécois supports sending the bill to committee for expert review. 7600 words, 1 hour.
Forestry IndustryOral Questions
The Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia
I have been putting up with a lot of loud noise coming from my left, but I have to call it out now because I am having trouble hearing the hon. member.
Could the hon. member take it from the top, please.
Claude Guay Liberal LaSalle—Émard—Verdun, QC
Mr. Speaker, it is difficult news, the closure of any mill, whether it is on Vancouver Island or anywhere in the country.
We have come forward with a lot of support from a financial perspective. We work with the provincial governments as partners to protect these. The Conservatives may have missed the news that we announced a forestry sector transformation task force for the industry. It has already met and is formulating recommendations for the government for the future. We will continue to examine every option available. I urge the members to work with us on those—
Forestry IndustryOral Questions
Elizabeth May Green Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC
Mr. Speaker, with massive cuts being made to our civil service, how can the government justify threats to public health and safety as outlined today by the Public Service Alliance of Canada? Specifically in my community, we are very concerned because across a number of departments, believe it or not, workers involved in marine emergency responses to oil spills have all been laid off.
How does the government justify this?
Shafqat Ali LiberalPresident of the Treasury Board
Mr. Speaker, Canada's new government is taking a responsible approach to renewing the public service focused on efficiency, sustainability and respect for those who serve Canadians. New incentives are being introduced to support workforce renewals and to manage adjustments, primarily through voluntary measures. Budget 2025 also proposes a measured reduction in up to 1,000 executive positions over the next two years to ensure leadership structures remain aligned with operational needs.
Presence in GalleryOral Questions
The Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia
I wish to draw the attention of members to the presence in the gallery of the hon. Myles McDougall, Minister of Advanced Education for Alberta.
Frank Caputo Conservative Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola, BC
Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions among the parties, and if you seek it, I believe you will find unanimous consent to adopt the following motion:
That, notwithstanding the order made Wednesday, December 3, 2025, Bill C-225, an act to amend the Criminal Code, be withdrawn from the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights and referred to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women.
Criminal CodeOral Questions
The Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia
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)
The House resumed from January 27 consideration of the motion.
Opposition Motion—Canadian Economic SovereigntyBusiness of SupplyGovernment Orders
The Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia
It being 3:15 p.m., the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion relating to the Business of Supply.
Call in the members.
Before the Clerk announced the results of the vote:
Opposition Motion—Canadian Economic SovereigntyBusiness of SupplyGovernment Orders
Liberal
Mark Gerretsen Liberal Kingston and the Islands, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. The member for Skeena—Bulkley Valley voted both in person and online. When he was in person, he actually was not even in his seat. I am wondering if you, Mr. Speaker, can let us know if his vote counted twice, what happened there and how we can ensure this does not happen in the future.
Opposition Motion—Canadian Economic SovereigntyBusiness of SupplyGovernment Orders
Business of SupplyGovernment Orders
The House resumed from January 26 consideration of the motion that Bill C-228, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (prior review of treaties by Parliament), be read the second time and referred to a committee.
Bill C-228 Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development ActPrivate Members' Business
The Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia
The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-228.
Bill C-228 Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development ActPrivate Members' Business
Voting Procedures in the HousePoints of OrderPrivate Members' Business
January 28th, 2026 / 3:40 p.m.
Liberal
Mark Gerretsen Liberal Kingston and the Islands, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise to follow up on my point of order from before.
If you look online, it says that the member for Skeena—Bulkley Valley voted in person. However, there is an asterisk next to his name, which usually means that the member changed their vote.
I am bringing this to your attention not because I particularly care about the last vote, but because I really believe that we need to create some kind of a standard here and that you need to rule on what the rules are when it comes to voting. For example, can I vote in my seat and then suddenly get up, leave and vote a different way on the app?
Perhaps if you do not feel comfortable coming to an answer, you could write to PROC and ask it to come up with a rule for the House, because in all honesty it is becoming extremely difficult to perform this function.
Voting Procedures in the HousePoints of OrderPrivate Members' Business
The Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia
It is noted. I thank the hon. member for his point of order. We will get back to him on that.
I wish to inform the House that, because of the deferred recorded divisions, the time provided for Government Orders will be extended by 27 minutes.
Notice of MotionWays and MeansRoutine Proceedings
Northwest Territories Northwest Territories
Liberal
Rebecca Alty LiberalMinister of Crown-Indigenous Relations
Madam Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 83(1), I would like to table, in both official languages, a notice of ways and means motion for a bill, entitled “An Act to give effect to the Red River Métis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Treaty and to make consequential amendments to other Acts” .
Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), I would like to request that an order of the day be designated for the consideration of this motion.
Bill C-19 Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit ActRoutine Proceedings
Saint-Maurice—Champlain Québec
Liberal
François-Philippe Champagne LiberalMinister of Finance and National Revenue
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-19, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Michael Coteau Liberal Scarborough—Woburn, ON
Madam Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the second report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, entitled “Protecting Canada's poultry industry: for a better control of spent fowl imports into Canada”.
Arnold Viersen Conservative Peace River—Westlock, AB
Madam Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to present a petition from people from across Canada who want to draw to the attention of the House concerns around Bill C-9. They are concerned that pieces of the Bible could be criminalized, and they are insistent that the state has no place in recognizing or refusing religious texts.
The petitioners are concerned that freedom of expression and freedom of religion are under attack, and they call on the Liberal government to protect freedom of religion and uphold the right to read, share and promote religious texts.