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House of Commons Hansard #147 of the 45th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was c-39.
House of Commons Hansard #147 of the 45th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was c-39.
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Electoral Integrity and the Alberta Referendum Heather McPherson (NDP) seeks an emergency debate on Alberta’s referendum, citing invalid mail-in ballots, accessibility barriers, a data breach, alleged foreign interference and separatist collaboration, and questions about electoral integrity and national unity. 400 words.
Building Canada Strong Act Second reading of Bill C-39. The bill proposes to streamline federal reviews and approvals for major projects, coordinate consultations, modernize transportation and trade rules, and amend labour-relations provisions. Liberal members say it will reduce duplication and provide decisions within a year while maintaining environmental standards and Indigenous rights. Opposition members raise concerns about ministerial discretion, environmental safeguards, Indigenous consultation, workers’ right to strike, accountability, and whether the changes will deliver projects. 59400 words, 7 hours in 2 segments: 1 2.
Ukrainian Heritage Month Act Third reading of Bill S-210. The bill designates September as Ukrainian Heritage Month to recognize Ukrainian Canadians’ contributions, celebrate their culture and history, and promote education about their heritage. Members across parties support the measure, also citing the importance of acknowledging Ukrainians’ resilience and Canada’s ties to Ukraine. 6800 words, 1 hour.
Opposition Motion—Diesel PricesBusiness of SupplyGovernment Orders
Business of SupplyGovernment Orders
The House resumed from September 23 consideration of the motion that Bill C-218, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying), be read the second time and referred to a committee.
Bill C-218 Criminal CodePrivate 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-218 under Private Members' Business.
Bill C-218 Criminal CodePrivate Members' Business
The Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia
I declare the motion defeated.
I wish to inform the House that, because of the deferred recorded divisions, Government Orders will be extended by 43 minutes.
Alexandra Mendes Liberal Brossard—Saint-Lambert, QC
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, reports of the Canadian branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association for the following three activities.
The first is the 74th Westminster Seminar on Effective Parliaments, held in London, United Kingdom, from March 9 to March 13, 2026.
The second is the Joint Public Accounts Committee of Belize capacity-building workshop, held in Belmopan, Belize, from July 27 to July 29, 2026.
The third is the report on the bilateral visit to Mozambique and Botswana, held in Maputo, Mozambique, and Gaborone, Botswana, from March 15 to 21.
The delegation would like to express its deepest appreciation to the folks at Global Affairs Canada and the Canadian mission staff in Mozambique and Botswana for their support and for the outstanding hospitality they provided throughout the visit. The delegation would also like to extend a special thanks to His Excellency Anderson Blanc, High Commissioner of Canada in Mozambique, and His Excellency Adler Aristilde, High Commissioner of Canada in Botswana. Their knowledge, advice and dedication were instrumental to the success of the mission.
Ben Carr Liberal Winnipeg South Centre, MB
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the fifth report of the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology in relation to Bill C-268, an act respecting the spectrum policy framework for Canada.
The committee has studied the bill and has decided to report the bill back to the House without amendment.
Chris Bittle Liberal St. Catharines, ON
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 113, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 34th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs regarding the membership of the legislative committee for Bill C-39, an act respecting certain measures to strengthen the economy.
Procedure and House AffairsCommittees of the HouseRoutine Proceedings
Chris Bittle Liberal St. Catharines, ON
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 35th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs regarding the membership of committees of the House. If the House gives its consent, I intend to move concurrence in the 35th report later this day.
Charles Sousa Liberal Mississauga—Lakeshore, ON
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the fourth report of the Standing Committee on National Defence, entitled “Strengthening Canada's Resilience on the Critical Mineral Front”.
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requests that the government table a comprehensive response to this report.
James Bezan Conservative Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman, MB
Mr. Speaker, the Conservative members of the committee are going to provide a supplemental opinion to go with that report. As we heard throughout this study, the message that was conveyed to the community is that there has to be reliable access to critical minerals. It is vital to maintaining military readiness and sustaining technological superiority. Witnesses stated over and over again that the dependence on the People's Republic of China has exposed our vulnerabilities and highlighted the importance of having secure and resilient critical mineral supply chains.
We have added a number of recommendations in our supplemental opinion. I encourage everyone to read it so they understand how important critical minerals are to our overall defence procurement and defence capabilities. We must ensure that we have control over critical minerals, including by having resilience in the supply chain and having stockpiles of critical minerals and energy.
Chris Bittle Liberal St. Catharines, ON
Mr. Speaker, it being later this day, if the House gives its consent, I move that the 35th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented to the House earlier this day, be concurred in.
Procedure and House AffairsCommittees of the HouseRoutine Proceedings
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)
Brendan Hanley Liberal Yukon, YT
Mr. Speaker, it is my honour to present a petition on behalf of many Yukoners calling on the federal government to work with the Government of Prince Edward Island to develop and implement a guaranteed basic income demonstration project. For Yukoners, there is a particular interest in this project, given the higher cost of living in the north. The petitioners believe a well-designed demonstration project could provide valuable evidence to help inform future policy discussions aimed at reducing poverty and improving economic security across Canada.
I am pleased to present this petition on their behalf.
Marie-Hélène Gaudreau Bloc Laurentides—Labelle, QC
Mr. Speaker, today I am presenting three petitions with the same wording, which read as follows:
Whereas Canada Post and the governing Liberals are taking an axe to long-treasured postal services—eliminating good jobs, eliminating door-to-door delivery, lowering mail delivery standards, and removing the moratorium preventing the closure of rural post offices.
Whereas Canada Post has submitted its plan for these cuts to the Government, but it has not been released publicly.
Whereas these cuts will hurt seniors and disabled Canadians in particular, who represent over 40% of the population, as well as rural, remote and indigenous communities, four million households will also lose door-to-door delivery over the next three to five years, and thousands of workers will lose their jobs.
Whereas the Government of Canada has instructed Canada Post to cut services based on an Industrial Inquiry Commission report produced with limited input from the public, its main stakeholder, and which rejected service expansion recommendations of those who did participate, and;
Whereas Canada Post offers a public service that needs to be protected.
Therefore we, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to stop the postal service cuts, and to immediately launch a fully transparent public mandate review of Canada Post that allows all stakeholders to provide meaningful input.
Canada Post CorporationPetitionsRoutine Proceedings
The Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia
I would remind members that the idea is to summarize the petition, not to read the entire text.
The hon. member for Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek.
Kelly Block Conservative Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek, SK
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to table a petition on behalf of Canadians who are concerned about the rising rate of crime in Saskatchewan.
The petitioners believe these rising crime rates put Canadians at risk and pose a formidable threat to public safety, community well-being and economic prosperity. They also believe local businesses should not have to suffer the financial and economic consequences of the government's lack of action in addressing crime.
As such, the petitioners ask all members of Parliament to repeal policies that have failed to effectively discourage criminal activity and protect public safety, and they call upon the federal government to deliver a detailed plan specifically addressing the rising rate of crime in rural Canada.
Cheryl Gallant Conservative Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to present a petition on behalf of my recently retired colleague, Larry Brock, signed by the great residents of Brantford—Brant South and people across western Ontario.
The petitioners are raising the alarm over the planned expansion of medical assistance in dying, or MAID, to all Canadians diagnosed with any mental illness, starting on March 17, 2027. This June, the Special Joint Committee on MAID released its report, urgently recommending that the government immediately pause the expansion of MAID and exclude people suffering from a mental illness from accessing MAID. Even the Liberal chair of the committee said only elected parliamentarians should debate and decide this significant moral question, as they are held accountable to their constituents.
Mr. Brock's petition calls on the government to immediately suspend the expansion of MAID scheduled for March 17, 2027, as recommended by the joint committee and allow Parliament to do its job by voting in favour of Bill C-218, which would exclude persons suffering from mental illness alone from receiving MAID.
Dominique O'Rourke Liberal Guelph, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to present a petition on behalf of many Guelph residents, highlighting the important role Canada Post plays in communities across our country. The petitioners are calling on the government to continue supporting a strong, reliable and accessible postal service and to ensure that Canada Post can continue serving Canadians well into the future.
Frank Caputo Conservative Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola, BC
Mr. Speaker, it is always a pleasure to rise on behalf of the people from Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola.
Today, I rise to present a petition asking for federal funding for the fast-tracking and rebuilding of the Red Bridge, which is a very important monument of significance to the people of Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc and Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola. I stand with the good people of Kamloops.
This is my third time presenting such a petition.
Karina Gould Liberal Burlington, ON
Mr. Speaker, it is my honour to rise today to present petition e-7386, which over 2,100 Canadians signed.
This petition comes out of the tragic death of Finlay van der Werken, a 16-year-old from Burlington who died waiting over eight hours in an Oakville hospital. His death demonstrates systemic failures that are occurring nationwide as a result of not having national standards when it comes to sepsis care.
Finlay's family is turning tragedy into action and has moved this petition forward. They are calling on the government and the Minister of Health to strengthen federal oversight of the Canada Health Act, tie health transfer funding to enforceable national standards for pediatric emergency care in sepsis treatment and require transparent reporting and compliance to ensure timely, life-saving care for all Canadians.
Over 18,000 Canadians die every year from sepsis. We can do better.