Parliamentary Speeches

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)

Routine Proceedings

Is it agreed?

Routine Proceedings

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Routine Proceedings

Is it agreed?

Government Orders

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 vote, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.

Government Orders

Call in the members.

Routine Proceedings

Is it agreed?

Routine Proceedings

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Government Orders

Unfortunately, I must interrupt the member, but he will be able to continue after question period.

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Calgary Midnapore.

Oral Questions

The member may start from the top.

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill.

Government Orders

Colleagues, we have not yet gotten to the point of listening to the spring economic statement. The hon. member for Peace River—Westlock is still delivering his speech, so out of respect for our colleague, let us keep the sound level down. The member has the floor.

Government Orders

The hon. member for Peace River—Westlock will have about five minutes left when the topic returns to the House for debate. It being 4 o'clock, pursuant to order made Tuesday, April 21, 2026, I now invite the hon. Minister of Finance and National Revenue to make a statement.

Routine Proceedings

Order. The member may start over.

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 Ms. Begum, member for the electoral district of Scarborough Southwest.

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 Ms. Martin, member for the electoral district of University—Rosedale.

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)

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 Ms. Auguste, member for the federal electoral district of Terrebonne.

Government Orders

I declare the motion carried.

Statements by Members

The hon. member for Brome—Missisquoi.

Oral Questions

I do not know if that is metaphorical. If it is, it is a bit of a stretch. I want to warn the hon. member, who knows better, to avoid those kinds of allusions. The member may continue.

Oral Questions

The hon. Leader of the Opposition.

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Saint-Jean.

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Repentigny.

Oral Questions

I do not think there is any consent.

Oral Questions

The hon. minister.

Oral Questions

I would remind the minister that answers must be directed through the Chair.

Oral Questions

Yes, it is our duty to ensure that all materials are distributed in both official languages. I would like to remind all members that they must show consideration for the bilingual nature of this institution.

Routine Proceedings

The petitioners want to thank me?

Routine Proceedings

I guess we cannot argue with that. I would ask the member to move it along and just summarize his petition.

Routine Proceedings

Is that in the petition as well? We will move on.

Routine Proceedings

Is it agreed?

Routine Proceedings

Is it agreed?

Government Orders

I declare the motion carried. It being 9.02 p.m., the House stands adjourned until tomorrow at 10 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). (The House adjourned at 9:02 p.m.)

Government Orders

I declare the amendment defeated. The next question is on the main 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.

Oral Questions

I did not hear the end of the Leader of the Opposition's sentence, but I assume he was not referring to the presence or absence of a member. I imagine it was more general than that. The hon. Leader of the Opposition may carry on with his question.

Oral Questions

The hon. Minister of Jobs and Families.

Oral Questions

I cannot hear. The hon. member may continue.

Oral Questions

We will let the hon. member continue.

Oral Questions

I did not see that, but if that is the case, the minister would obviously have to delete the photo. Does the minister has a reply to that point of order?

Private Members' Business

I declare the motion carried. I wish to inform the House that because of the deferred recorded divisions, Government Orders will be extended by 51 minutes.

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles.

Oral Questions

I am sorry. I know it is an emotional issue, but I am having trouble hearing. Not from the top, but the hon. minister may continue.

The hon. member for York—Durham will be leading us in the singing of the national anthem. [Members sang the national anthem]

Private Members' Business

The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-226, under Private Members' Business.

Statements by Members

My condolences to the hon. member; that was beautiful.

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Lakeland.

Private Members' Business

I declare the motion carried. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. (Motion agreed to, bill read the second time and referred to a committee)

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Louis-Saint-Laurent—Akiawenhrahk.