Parliamentary Speeches

Routine Proceedings

Is that agreed?

Private Members' Business

The hon. member for Kenora is not present to move the item as announced on today's Notice Paper. Accordingly, the item will be dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.

Routine Proceedings

Is that agreed?

Routine Proceedings

Is that agreed?

Adjournment Proceedings

The motion that the House do now adjourn is 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 6:39 p.m.)

Routine Proceedings

I want to give a quick reminder that we cannot support petitions. I know this has happened a couple of times today, starting from over on that side, and then it went over to this side. Whether we support a petition or not, make sure that we keep that to ourselves. The hon. member for New Westminster—Burnaby.

Routine Proceedings

Is that agreed?

Government Orders

I appreciate the hon. member's intervention in this. I will remind hon. members to be judicious in the words they choose, especially when speaking on the floor of the House and talking about other members. The hon. parliamentary secretary.

Government Orders

Before we go to questions and comments, I would remind members to use riding names when referring to others in the chamber. I know this has been brought up a number of times. We should say the right hon. Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition or the member for Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa. We want to make sure that we at least give people the correct title while speaking on the floor of this c…

Government Orders

I thank the hon. member for raising this matter. We will take a close look. The hon. whip for the New Democratic Party.

Government Orders

I must inform the hon. members that an amendment to an opposition motion can only be proposed with the consent of the mover. In the event that he is not present, the House leader, deputy House leader, whip or deputy whip of the mover's party may give or refuse consent in the mover's place. Since the sponsor is not present in the chamber, I am asking the acting whip if he consents to the amendment …

Government Orders

There is no consent. Therefore, in accordance with Standing Order 85, the amendment cannot be moved at this time.

Orders of the Day

That seems to be the procedure we have accepted over the last little bit, if not the normal procedure. We will wait for other members to make interventions on this issue, if that is a requirement. We will look at this fully in due time.

It is my duty to inform the House that a vacancy has occurred in the representation, namely Mr. Blaikie, member for the electoral district of Elmwood—Transcona, by resignation effective Sunday, March 31, 2024. Pursuant to paragraph 25(1)(b) of the Parliament of Canada Act, the Speaker has addressed a warrant to the Chief Electoral Officer for the issue of a writ for the election of a member to fil…

Orders of the Day

Order. I know that there are a number of conversations going on in the chamber. I would ask that the ones who are close to the hon. member speaking to perhaps take their conversations outside or try their best to speak as low as they possibly can. The hon. member for New Westminster—Burnaby.

Orders of the Day

Before proceedings to the next speaker, I want to mention that, on Friday, one of my old colleagues, the Speaker of the Nova Scotia legislature, decided to announce her retirement. I just want to wish Karla MacFarlane, Nova Scotia's first female Speaker, a happy retirement and to thank her for the hard work that she has done for the Nova Scotians in the beautiful riding of Pictou West. Resuming de…

Routine Proceedings

I have the honour to inform the House that the Clerk of the House has received from the Chief Electoral Officer a certificate of the election and return of Mr. Jivani, member for the electoral district of Durham.

Oral Questions

I know we have been away for a couple of weeks and we were looking forward to seeing each other, but let us try to keep our comments as reasonable as possible.

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Elgin—Middlesex—London.

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Calgary Centre.

Oral Questions

I will let the hon. member maybe rephrase that.

Oral Questions

Maybe we will have a quick chat after question period. The hon. Minister of Mental Health and Addictions.

Oral Questions

Following discussions among representatives of all parties of the House, I understand there is an agreement to observe a moment of silence in honour of the Canadian aid worker, Jacob Flickinger, and of all aid workers who have lost their lives in Gaza. I now invite hon. members to rise. [A moment of silence observed]

Routine Proceedings

Pursuant to subsection 15(3) of the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons, it is my duty to lay upon the table the list of all sponsored travel by members for the year 2023, as provided by the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner.

Routine Proceedings

All those opposed to the hon. member's moving the motion will please say nay. I hear none. The House has heard the terms of the motion. All those opposed to the motion will please say nay. (Motion agreed to)

Government Orders

I just want to remind folks to keep the comments and questions short, so everybody can participate. I really want to keep us on time.

Government Orders

(Schedule 1.6 agreed to) Shall schedule 1.7 carry?

Government Orders

(Schedule 1.7 agreed to) Shall schedule 1.8 carry?

Government Orders

(Schedule 1.8 agreed to) Shall schedule 1.9 carry?

Government Orders

(Schedule 1.9 agreed to) Shall schedule 2 carry?

Government Orders

(Schedule 2 agreed to) Shall clause 1, the short title, carry?

Government Orders

(Clause 1 agreed to) Shall the preamble carry?

Government Orders

(Preamble agreed to) Shall the title carry?

Government Orders

(Title agreed to) Shall the bill carry?

Government Orders

(Bill agreed to) Shall I rise and report the bill?

Government Orders

(Bill reported)

Government Orders

Shall clause 2 carry?

Government Orders

(Clause 2 agreed to) Shall clause 3 carry?

Government Orders

(Clause 3 agreed to) Shall clause 4 carry?

Government Orders

(Clause 4 agreed to) Shall clause 5 carry?

Government Orders

(Clause 5 agreed to) Shall clause 6 carry?

Government Orders

(Clause 6 agreed to) Shall schedule 1 carry?

Government Orders

(Schedule 1 agreed to) Shall schedule 2 carry?

Government Orders

(Schedule 2 agreed to) Shall clause 1, the short title, carry?

Government Orders

(Clause 1 agreed to) Shall the preamble carry?

Government Orders

(Preamble agreed to) Shall the title carry?

Government Orders

(Title agreed to) Shall the bill carry?

Government Orders

(Bill agreed to) Shall I rise and report the bill?

Government Orders

On a point of order, the member knows Nova Scotia has better apples. The hon. member for Saskatoon—University has the floor.

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 Port Moody—Coquitlam, Persons with Disabilities; the hon. member for Spadina—Fort York, International Development; the hon. member for Battle River—Crowfoot, Carbon Pricing.