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2024-02-28
Employment Insurance Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

We are way over time. Resuming debate, the hon. parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages.

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2024-02-28
Employment Insurance Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The time provided for the consideration of Private Members' Business has expired and the order has dropped to the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

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2024-02-28
Government Business No. 35—Extension of Sitting Ho…
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member knows that members cannot make reference to presences in and absences from the House. I know that the virtual Parliament has given some leeway on that, but I would remind the hon. member to please refrain from making references.

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2024-02-28
Government Business No. 35—Extension of Sitting Ho…
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member knows, and I just reminded him, that we cannot make references to presences in and absences from the House. This is not a new thing, and it is something all members are aware of. The hon. member for Courtenay—Alberni.

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2024-02-28
Government Business No. 35—Extension of Sitting Ho…
Procedural

Government Orders

I take the hon. member's point, and I did mention that, obviously, virtual Parliament has blurred the lines a bit. However, it remains a fact that we do not, on purpose, make reference to absence or presence in the House. Questions and comments, the hon. parliamentary secretary to the government House leader.

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2024-02-28
Government Business No. 35—Extension of Sitting Ho…
Procedural

Government Orders

It is time for the next question. The hon. member for Cowichan—Malahat—Langford.

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2024-02-27
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The member cannot say indirectly what cannot be said directly, and so I would invite the member to be more prudent and perhaps apologize to the other members.

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2024-02-27
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I would invite the hon. member to apologize so that we can move on.

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2024-02-27
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I do not know, I was not paying attention and did not hear it, and so we will have to go back to the Hansard to confirm.

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2024-02-27
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

He did not call anyone a liar, which is a difference. I will ask the hon. member to answer to the point of order.

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2024-02-27
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Order. 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 Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, Public Services and Procurement; the hon. member for Kitchener Centre, Foreign Affairs; and the hon. member for South Okanagan—West Kootenay, Agriculture and Agri-Food.

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2024-02-27
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

We are not going to start a debate on that. This gives me the opportunity to say that, it being 5:27 p.m., it is my duty to interrupt the proceedings and put forthwith every question necessary to dispose of the business of supply. The question is as follows. Shall I dispense?

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2024-02-27
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

[Chair read text of motion to House] If a member participating in person wishes that the motion be carried or carried on division, or if a member of a recognized party participating in person wishes to request a recorded division, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.

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2024-02-27
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the division stands deferred until Wednesday, February 28, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

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2024-02-27
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Is it agreed?

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2024-02-26
Canada Labour Code
Procedural

Government Orders

We have to go to questions and comments now.

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2024-02-26
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Is it the pleasure of the House that the aforementioned question be deemed to have been made an order for return and that it be tabled immediately?

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2024-02-26
Questions on the Order Paper
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Is that agreed?

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2024-02-26
Committees of the House
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

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)

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2024-02-26
Canada Labour Code
Procedural

Government Orders

Order. 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 Saanich—Gulf Islands, Taxation; the hon. member for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, Royal Canadian Mounted Police; the hon. member for Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry, Housing.

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2024-02-08
Parliament of Canada Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

May I ask hon. members to take conversations outside of the chamber, please, so that we can hear the speech? The hon. member for Longueuil—Saint-Hubert.

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2024-02-08
Parliament of Canada Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

I have to interrupt the hon. member. I am sure he understands that this poem contains a word that can be offensive. Other members are already reacting. Anything that can disrupt the House's work is inappropriate. I would ask the hon. member to put that word between brackets. The hon. member for Longueuil—Saint-Hubert.

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2024-02-08
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I need to allow time for the hon. member for Kings—Hants to answer.

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2024-02-08
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to give the hon. member an opportunity to answer. The hon. member for Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot.

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2024-02-08
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

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 Saanich—Gulf Islands, Natural Resources; the hon. member for Spadina—Fort York, Public Safety; the hon. member for Kitchener Centre, Oil and Gas Industry.

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2024-02-08
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

This is well noted, and I will ask the hon. member to do so at the first opportunity.

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2024-02-08
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I need to give the opportunity for one more question. The hon. member for Nepean.

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2024-02-08
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

It being 5:15 p.m., it is my duty to interrupt the proceedings and put forthwith every question necessary to dispose of the business of supply. The question is on the amendment. If a member participating in person wishes that the motion be carried or carried on division, or if a member of a recognized party participating in person wishes to request a recorded division, I would invite them to rise …

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2024-02-08
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the division stands deferred until Monday, February 12, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

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2024-02-08
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Is that agreed?

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2024-02-08
Parliament of Canada Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The hon. member for Saanich—Gulf Islands.

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2024-02-07
Criminal Code
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to give the opportunity for further questions. The hon. member for St. Albert—Edmonton.

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2024-02-07
Criminal Code
Procedural

Private Members' Business

We have to resume debate. The hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue.

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2024-02-07
Criminal Code
Procedural

Government Orders

Is that agreed?

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2024-02-07
Criminal Code
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to give a chance for another question. The hon. member for Montcalm.

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2024-02-07
Criminal Code
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The hon. member for Victoria for her right of reply.

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2024-02-07
Criminal Code
Procedural

Private Members' Business

Is the House ready for the question?

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2024-02-07
Criminal Code
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The question is on the motion. If a member participating in person wishes that the motion be carried or carried on division, or if a member of a recognized party participating in person wishes to request a recorded division, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.

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2024-02-07
Criminal Code
Procedural

Private Members' Business

I declare the motion carried. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. (Motion agreed to, bill read the second time and referred to a committee)

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2024-02-07
Housing
Procedural

Adjournment Proceedings

The hon. parliamentary secretary has the floor.

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2024-02-07
Foreign Affairs
Procedural

Adjournment Proceedings

The hon. parliamentary secretary.

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2024-02-07
Foreign Affairs
Procedural

Adjournment Proceedings

The motion to adjourn the House is now deemed to have been adopted. Accordingly, the House stands adjourned until tomorrow at 10 a.m. pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). (The House adjourned at 8:10 p.m.)

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2024-02-06
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

We must resume debate. The hon. member for King—Vaughan.

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2024-02-06
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Order. It being 5:27 p.m., it is my duty to interrupt the proceedings and put forthwith every question necessary to dispose of the business of supply. The question is as follows. May I dispense?

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2024-02-06
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

[Chair read text of motion to the House] If a member participating in person wishes that the motion be carried or carried on division, or if a member of a recognized party participating in person wishes to request a recorded division, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.

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2024-02-06
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the division stands deferred until Wednesday, February 7, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

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2024-02-06
Message from the Senate
Procedural

Government Orders

I have the honour to inform the House that a message has been received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed the following bill, to which the concurrence of the House is desired: Bill S‑1001, An Act to amalgamate The Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Ottawa and The Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation for the Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall, in Ontario, Canada. This …

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2024-02-06
Message from the Senate
Procedural

Government Orders

Is it agreed?

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2024-02-06
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to remind the hon. member to be relevant to the speech the hon. Leader of the Opposition made. The hon. Leader of the Opposition.

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2024-02-06
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I ask for order, so we can actually hear what the hon. member for Vaughan—Woodbridge is saying.

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