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House Hansard - 69

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 11, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 69 - May/11/22
The Deputy Speaker
  • May/11/22 2:03:02 p.m.
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We will now have our national anthem, and today it is led by the hon. member for Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies. [Members sang the national anthem]
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The Deputy Speaker
  • May/11/22 2:19:03 p.m.
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I just want to remind folks to keep the chatter down as we finish Statements by Members. The hon. member for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • May/11/22 3:16:40 p.m.
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That is all the time for question period today.
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Context: House Hansard - 69 - May/11/22
The Deputy Speaker
  • May/11/22 3:17:00 p.m.
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Pursuant to order made on Monday, May 2, the minister's request to extend the said sitting is deemed adopted. The hon. member for Beloeil—Chambly.
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Context: House Hansard - 69 - May/11/22
The Deputy Speaker
  • May/11/22 3:17:53 p.m.
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I already hear members saying nay.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • May/11/22 3:18:32 p.m.
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All those opposed to the hon. member moving the motion will please say nay. Some hon. members: Nay.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • May/11/22 3:19:36 p.m.
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I want to say something, too. We have been using these kinds of motions without consultation with the other parties, so all I would ask is for the parties to consult with one another to make sure we know what is coming up so we can pass things amicably here in the House of Commons.
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Context: House Hansard - 69 - May/11/22
The Deputy Speaker
  • May/11/22 3:20:43 p.m.
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It being 3:19 p.m., pursuant to order made on Thursday, November 25, 2021, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of the member for Drummond related to business of supply. Shall I dispense? Some hon. members: No [Chair read text of motion/amendment to House]
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The Deputy Speaker
  • May/11/22 3:35:04 p.m.
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I declare the motion lost.
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Context: House Hansard - 69 - May/11/22
The Deputy Speaker
  • May/11/22 3:35:04 p.m.
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Pursuant to order made Thursday, November 25, 2021, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment to Motion No. 44 under Private Members' Business. The question is on the amendment. Shall I dispense? Some hon. members: No. [Chair read text of amendment to House]
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The Deputy Speaker
  • May/11/22 3:49:41 p.m.
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I declare the amendment carried. The next question is on the main motion, as amended. If a member of a recognized party present in the House wishes to request a recorded division or that the motion, as amended, be adopted on division, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.
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Context: House Hansard - 69 - May/11/22
The Deputy Speaker
  • May/11/22 4:02:41 p.m.
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I declare the motion, as amended, carried.
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Context: House Hansard - 69 - May/11/22
The Deputy Speaker
I would like to make a statement concerning similarities between two bills that are currently before the House. These are Bill C-250, an act to amend the Criminal Code (prohibition—promotion of antisemitism), standing in the name of the member for Saskatoon—Grasswood, and Bill C-19, an act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 7, 2022, and other measures. Clause 332 of Bill C-19 contains near identical text to Bill C-250. To be more specific, the two bills seek to amend section 319 of the Criminal Code pertaining to hate propaganda, for similar purposes. Both make it an offence to wilfully promote antisemitism by condoning, denying or downplaying the Holocaust through statements communicated other than in private conversation. There is only a minor difference in the wording of one of the acceptable defences. Bill C-19 was adopted at second reading and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance yesterday. The House is now placed in a situation where a decision was made on one of the two bills that contain very similar provisions. There is a long-standing practice that prohibits the same question from being decided twice by the House during the same session. As stated at page 568 of House of Commons Procedure and Practice, third edition: ...two bills similar in substance will be allowed to stand on the Order Paper but only one may be moved and disposed of. If a decision is taken on the first bill (for example, to defeat the bill or advance it through a stage in the legislative process), then the other may not be proceeded with. The Chair recognizes that these bills are not identical, as Bill C-19 is much broader in scope and contains other provisions related to the implementation of the budget. However, in adopting Bill C-19 at second reading, the House has also agreed to the principle of that bill, and consequently, has agreed, among other things, to amend section 319 of the Criminal Code dealing with hate propaganda. As I explained a few moments ago, these are provisions substantially similar to the ones contained in Bill C-250. Therefore, the question for the Chair is, should Bill C-250 be allowed to proceed further in the legislative process at this time? In the Chair's opinion, it should not be allowed. The House should not face a situation where the same question can be cited twice within the same session, unless the House's intention is to rescind or revoke the decision. Government and private members' bills belong to different categories of items and are governed by different sets of rules and precedents. Standing Order 94(1) provides the Speaker with the authority to “make all arrangements necessary to ensure the orderly conduct of Private Members' Business”. Applying this authority, I am ordering that the status of Bill C-250 remain pending and that it not be called for its second hour of debate. This leaves open the possibility that Bill C-250 could be reinstated in the next session, pursuant to Standing Order 86.1, should by any chance Bill C-19 fail to be enacted in this session. I thank all members for their attention on this matter.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • May/11/22 4:07:51 p.m.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(2), the report is deemed adopted.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • May/11/22 5:39:13 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
I declare the motion carried. It being 5:40 p.m., the House will now proceed to the consideration of Private Members' Business as listed on today's Order Paper.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • May/11/22 7:44:08 p.m.
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I can also say, as a recovering broadcaster, the hon. member for Hamilton Mountain.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • May/11/22 7:48:59 p.m.
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Order. Let us slow it down. I know we have a lot to talk about tonight. The hon. parliamentary secretary.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • May/11/22 8:23:39 p.m.
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There is a point of order from the hon. member for Battle River—Crowfoot.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • May/11/22 8:23:53 p.m.
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Let me consult with the Table. I understood that Motion No. 11 did not have a quorum requirement. I appreciate the point of order, but the order is specific that at 6:30, there is no quorum required.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • May/11/22 8:25:01 p.m.
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As the hon. member knows, I have to follow the points of procedure, the orders that are set before us. Motion No. 11 specified that there were no quorum calls after 6:30, but I thank the member for his intervention. The hon. member for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country has one minute and 35 seconds left. We have another point of order from the member for Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke.
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