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Dec/5/22 3:11:51 p.m.
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Following discussions among representatives of all parties in the House, I understand there is an agreement to observe a moment of silence in memory of the recently murdered indigenous women in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I invite hon. members to rise. [A moment of silence observed]

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Hon. Andrew Scheer

Dec/5/22 3:13:50 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-21

Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Rural Economic Development invited any member or any Canadian to give her information about the firearms that would be banned thanks to the government's amendment to Bill C-21. She must not realize the long list of hunting rifles and shotguns that are contained in the amendment. I am taking her up on her invitation. I seek unanimous consent to table the list of hunting rifles and shotguns that will be banned if the amendment to Bill C-21 is passed. She invited me to do so.

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The Speaker

Dec/5/22 3:14:16 p.m.
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All those opposed to the hon. member's moving the motion will please say nay. Some hon. members: Nay.

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The Speaker

Dec/5/22 3:14:40 p.m.
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I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the Selected Decisions of Speaker Geoff Regan. This reference work on parliamentary procedure is the 10th volume in a series of Speakers' rulings. It contains 109 decisions. First elected to Parliament in 1993, Mr. Regan served as cabinet minister, parliamentary secretary, opposition critic and vice-chair of several committees and subcommittees. Mr. Regan held the distinction of being a third-generation parliamentarian. His father and grandfather also served as members. He is also the first Speaker to represent a riding in Atlantic Canada in nearly 100 years. As members know, many of his rulings have already become important precedents guiding the practices of the House. Members will receive a printed copy of the volume, which will also be published online. I would like to thank the dedicated staff of various branches of the House Administration who contributed to editing and publishing this work. This truly collaborative effort is an excellent example of the dedication and know-how of the people who support members' work every day. On this special occasion, we are honoured today by the presence in the gallery of my distinguished predecessor, the Hon. Geoff Regan. I invite all members to join me in a few minutes in the Speaker's lounge in room 233-S, West Block, for a reception in honour of the 36th Speaker of the House of Commons. I look forward to seeing all members there.

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Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)

Dec/5/22 3:17:27 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8)(a), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to 11 petitions. These returns will be tabled in an electronic format.

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Mr. Randeep Sarai (Surrey Centre, Lib.)

Dec/5/22 3:19:20 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the fifth report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights regarding the supplementary estimates (B), 2022-23. The committee has considered the estimates referred by the House and reports the same.

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Mr. Sean Casey (Charlottetown, Lib.)

Dec/5/22 3:19:50 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the following three reports of the Standing Committee on Health. The sixth report is entitled “Supplementary Estimates (B), 2022-23: Vote 1b under Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Votes 1b and 5b under Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Votes 1b and 10b under Department of Health, Votes 1b, 5b and 10b under Public Health Agency of Canada”.

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Mr. Sean Casey (Charlottetown, Lib.)

Dec/5/22 3:20:51 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-224

Mr. Speaker, the seventh report is entitled “Bill C-224, An Act to establish a national framework for the prevention and treatment of cancers linked to firefighting”.

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The Speaker

Dec/5/22 3:20:51 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-224

Pursuant to Standing Order 97.1(3)(a), a motion to concur in the report is deemed moved, the question deemed put and a recorded division deemed demanded and deferred. Pursuant to order made on Thursday, June 23, the recorded division stands deferred until Wednesday, December 7, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. I will let the hon. member for Charlottetown continue.

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Mr. Sean Casey (Charlottetown, Lib.)

Dec/5/22 3:21:30 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-252

Mr. Speaker, the eighth report is entitled “Bill C-252, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (prohibition of food and beverage marketing directed at children)”.

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The Speaker

Dec/5/22 3:21:58 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-252

Pursuant to Standing Order 97.1(3)(a), a motion to concur in the report is deemed moved, the question deemed put and a recorded division deemed demanded and deferred. Pursuant to order made on Thursday, June 23, the recorded division stands deferred until Wednesday, December 7, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

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Mr. Emmanuel Dubourg (Bourassa, Lib.)

Dec/5/22 3:22:43 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the eighth report of the Standing Committee on Veterans entitled “Supplementary Estimates (B), 2022-23: Votes 1b and 5b under Department of Veterans Affairs”.

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Hon. Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Westmount, Lib.)

Dec/5/22 3:23:03 p.m.
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Re: Bill S-219

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the fifth report of the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs in relation to Bill S-219, an act respecting a national ribbon skirt day. The committee has studied the bill and has decided to report the bill back to the House. I would add that the committee's constructive approach to studying this bill was exemplary.

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Mr. Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, CPC)

Dec/5/22 3:23:50 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I have one petition to table today. The petitioners are deeply concerned about a proposal from Louis Roy of the Collège des médecins du Québec, who recommended expanding euthanasia to “babies from birth to one year of age who come into the world with severe deformities and very serious syndromes”. This proposal for the legalized killing of infants is deeply disturbing to many Canadians. The petitioners take the view that killing children is always wrong. They call on the Government of Canada to block any attempt to allow the killing of children.

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Mrs. Cathay Wagantall (Yorkton—Melville, CPC)

Dec/5/22 3:24:25 p.m.
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Re: Bill S-240 Bill C-350

Mr. Speaker, I have two petitions to present today. The first one is expressing that the increasing concerns of many Canadians about international trafficking in human organs removed from victims without consent have not yet led to a legal prohibition on Canadians travelling abroad to acquire or receive such organs. The petitioners are also concerned that there are currently two bills before Parliament proposing to impede the trafficking of human organs obtained without consent or as the result of a financial transaction. Those are Bill C-350 in the House of Commons and Bill S-240 in the Senate. The petitioners are urging the Parliament of Canada to move quickly on the proposed legislation so as to amend the Criminal Code and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to prohibit Canadians from travelling abroad to acquire human organs removed without consent or as the result of a financial transaction, and to render inadmissible to Canada any and all permanent residents or foreign nationals who have participated in this abhorrent trade in human organs. It is definitely worth our consideration quickly.

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Mrs. Cathay Wagantall (Yorkton—Melville, CPC)

Dec/5/22 3:26:22 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Louis Roy of the Quebec college of physicians recommended expanding euthanasia to babies from birth to one year of age who come into this world with severe deformities and various serious syndromes. Recently, the college sent another witness to AMAD, the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying, to double down, claiming further that this is not a moral issue and society has evolved past ethics conversations. This is deeply troubling, and petitioners find this proposal for the legalized killing of infants deeply disturbing and unacceptable in Canadian society. Petitioners believe that killing children is always wrong and they call on the House to block all attempts to legalize infanticide.

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Mrs. Cheryl Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke, CPC)

Dec/5/22 3:26:27 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this petition is about Louis Roy of the Quebec college of physicians. He wants to allow for the euthanasia of infants who are born less than perfect. The petitioners are opposed to this, because killing children is always wrong.

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Mr. Damien Kurek (Battle River—Crowfoot, CPC)

Dec/5/22 3:27:11 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, today I also rise to present a petition on behalf of Canadians who are outraged at some of the conversations that have taken place at the AMAD committee that would expand medical assistance in dying and, specifically, that euthanasia would be expanded to “babies from birth to one year of age who come into the world with severe deformities and very serious syndromes”. These petitioners from across Canada are very disturbed that these are the conversations and recommendations that are coming forward. These petitioners believe that killing children is always wrong. It is an honour to present this petition in the people's House of Commons today.

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Mr. Ted Falk (Provencher, CPC)

Dec/5/22 3:27:57 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I too want to present a petition signed by many petitioners. They are expressing concern that Louis Roy from the Quebec college of physicians has recommended expanding euthanasia to include babies from birth to the age of one year who are less than perfect. Recently, the Quebec college of physicians sent another witness to AMAD committee to double down, claiming further that this is not a moral issue and that Canadians have moved on. The killing of children is always wrong. These petitioners want to make sure that the House blocks every attempt at legalizing the killing of children.

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Mr. Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni, NDP)

Dec/5/22 3:28:55 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is an honour and privilege to rise to table a petition on behalf of constituents from Courtenay, Cumberland and Royston in my riding. They cite that over 29,000 Canadians died due to opioid toxicity between January 2016 and December 2021. Those who died as a result of this preventable drug-toxicity crisis were loved and valued citizens of this country. The petitioners are calling on the government to reform drug policy to decriminalize simple possession of drugs listed in the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act; provide a path for expungement of conviction records for those convicted of simple possession; and, with urgency, implement a health-based national strategy for providing access to a regulated safer supply of drugs and expand trauma-informed treatment, recovery and harm-reduction services and public education and awareness campaigns throughout Canada. The petitioners cite that the current drug policies have proven to be ineffective in the prevention of substance use and exacerbate substance-use harms and risks, that the war on drugs has resulted in widespread stigma toward those who use controlled substances and that the war on drugs has allowed organized crime to be the sole provider of most controlled substances.

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