Parliamentary Speeches

It being Wednesday, we will now have the singing of the national anthem, led by the hon. member for Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation. [Members sang the national anthem]

Oral Questions

The hon. Leader of the Opposition may continue.

Government Orders

It being 3:15 p.m., the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of the member for Calgary East relating to the business of supply. Call in the members. And the bells having rung: The question is as follows. Shall I dispense?

Government Orders

[Chair read text of motion to House]

Government Orders

I declare the motion defeated.

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-231, under Private Members' Business.

Oral Questions

I did not really hear all the words there, but it was an interruption, so the minister may start from the top.

Oral Questions

He might have to start from the top again if the hon. member for Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola continues. The hon. minister has the floor.

Oral Questions

I think it is the hon. member for Lakeland. The hon. member will—

Oral Questions

Let us just all take a moment. We do not have the required silence. Unfortunately, I cannot hear all the banter, so I do not know who is to blame, or who was first, and all of that. Let us have some quiet so the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure can start from the top and answer this very important question on this very important issue.

Statements by Members

The hon. member for Humber River—Black Creek.

Government Orders

I must interrupt the member so we can proceed to other business.

Statements by Members

The hon. member for Eglinton—Lawrence.

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Regina—Qu'Appelle.

Oral Questions

The hon. Minister of Energy and Natural Resources.

Oral Questions

The hon. Minister of Finance.

Routine Proceedings

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Routine Proceedings

Is it agreed?

I have the honour to inform the House that a message has been received from the Senate informing the House that the Senate has passed the following bill to which the concurrence of the House is desired: Bill S-230, an act respecting the development of a national strategy for soil health protection, conservation and enhancement.

Private Members' Business

There being no motions at report stage, the House will now proceed, without debate, to the putting of the question on the motion to concur in the bill at report stage.

Private Members' Business

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.

Private Members' Business

On division?

Private Members' Business

Is it agreed?

Private Members' Business

(Motion agreed to) I therefore declare the motion carried on division. When shall the bill be read a third time? Now?

Statements by Members

The hon. member for Brampton South.

Oral Questions

I know the hon. member was speaking probably metaphorically, but we know that we cannot indicate whether a member is present or absent. The hon. member for Middlesex—London.

Oral Questions

I would remind members that they must address other members through the Chair. We have been away for two weeks, but we have not forgotten everything. The hon. Minister of Finance.

Oral Questions

The hon. secretary of state.

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Côte‑du‑Sud—Rivière‑du‑Loup—Kataskomiq—Témiscouata.

Oral Questions

I draw the attention of hon. members to the presence in the gallery of His Excellency Pierre‑André Page, President of the National Council of the Swiss Confederation.

Routine Proceedings

Is it agreed?

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Cloverdale—Langley City.

Oral Questions

The hon. Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages.

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Wellington—Halton Hills North.

Routine Proceedings

It being 3:08, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion to concur in the eighth report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts. Call in the members.

Routine Proceedings

The House has heard the Clerk announce an equality of votes for and against the motion. It is therefore my duty in these circumstances to exercise the casting vote. I should make it clear that I am casting my vote on purely procedural grounds. In accordance with precedent, that is, decisions made by my predecessors in similar circumstances, and since no further discussion on the matter is possible…

Routine Proceedings

I wish the same to all members.

Oral Questions

The hon. Minister of Energy and Natural Resources.

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Mégantic—L'Érable—Lotbinière.

Statements by Members

The hon. member for Parry Sound—Muskoka.

It being Wednesday, we will now have the singing of the national anthem, led by the hon. member for Oshawa. [Members sang the national anthem]

Oral Questions

These are important issues that we are discussing, and Canadians are watching. The right hon. Prime Minister may begin from the top.

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Beloeil—Chambly.

Oral Questions

That question does not pertain to federal government affairs. I will allow the hon. member to ask his second question.

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Richmond—Arthabaska.

Oral Questions

All questions and answers must be directed through the Chair.

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong.

Oral Questions

I wish to draw the attention of members to the presence in the gallery of the Hon. Searle Turton, Minister of Children and Family Services for the province of Alberta.

Oral Questions

From what I heard, the first question was not phrased in a manner consistent with the Standing Orders. It was related to party affairs and nothing else. The connection the hon. member is drawing between government members and their party affiliation is, in my view, very indirect. Furthermore, I would like to point out that the second question was better phrased and related to government administra…

Oral Questions

According to the Standing Orders, questions concerning a party’s internal affairs are not admissible. As I said, the second question drew a connection to government decisions, so I ruled it admissible.