Parliamentary Speeches

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This is a point of order; we must listen to what the member has to say. The member for Berthier—Maskinongé.

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The hon. member for Berthier—Maskinongé can continue, since I am obviously trying to follow his argument.

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I have already ruled on the second point. As for the first point, I will think about it, but I believe that the interpretation of the member and other members is so broad that almost every question could fall under the administration of the federal government. I am not sure I would agree with what the member is saying, but I will look into it. The hon. Minister of Government Transformation, Public…

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That is not a point of order.

Government Orders

It being 3:18 p.m., the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motions at report stage of Bill C-12. Call in the members.

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I declare Motion No. 1 defeated. The question is on Motion No. 2. A vote on this motion also applies to Motions Nos. 3 to 21, 23 to 47, and 49 to 51. A negative vote on Motion No. 2 requires the question to be put on Motions Nos. 22 and 48.

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All those opposed to the hon. House leader's moving the motion will please say nay. Hearing none, 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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I would like thank the hon. member for Provencher. Pursuant to Standing Order 45, and in line with precedence of members inadvertently voting when they should not have, I wish to inform the House that a corrigendum will be published in today's Journals and that the results of division Nos. 53, 54 and 55, in the Journals of December 8 and December 9, as well as the other records, will thereafter be…

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Before we adjourn, I would like to take a moment to thank all staff members of the House of Commons and wish them a very happy holiday season. Without the dedication and professionalism of each and every one of you, it would be exceedingly difficult for the House to function on a daily basis. From the staff that keep our workplace clean and safe to the cafeteria, restaurant and catering staff, our…

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There are 51 motions in amendment standing on the Notice Paper for the report stage of Bill C-12. Motions Nos. 1 to 51 will be grouped for debate and voted upon according to the voting pattern available at the table. I will now put Motions Nos. 1 to 51 to the House.

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

Statements by Members

The hon. member for North Island—Powell River.

Oral Questions

I cannot hear. Also, I would like to mention to the hon. member for Oakville West that I could hear her all the way from here. If we could keep it a little lower, we will now go to the hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs.

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The hon. member for Pierre‑Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères.

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I do not know what to say to that. Obviously, it is quite clear that I will allow the minister to start from the top.

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There is a problem when yours truly cannot hear because there is too much noise, and I have to stop it because I need to hear what people are saying. Would the hon. minister like to conclude his comments?

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Order. The hon. member for Pickering—Brooklin.

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Order. We do not want strike three here. I could always upset the order of questioning. The hon. member for Pickering—Brooklin.

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The Secretary of State for Labour.

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We have pretty much unlimited freedom of expression in the House, but there are some words that provoke a reaction, even if they are not technically unparliamentary. The hon. Minister of Industry.

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I did not hear what the member said. I would ask the member to repeat it. To avoid having the member repeat it a third time, maybe we could have a little more silence in the room. The hon. member for Elgin—St. Thomas—London South.

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I do not see it being a problem. The hon. government House leader is rising on another point of order.

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I do not see that as a point of order.

Routine Proceedings

It is my duty to lay upon the table, pursuant to subsection 38(3.3) of the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, a case report of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner. Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), this report is deemed permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates.

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I do not know if the member was reading verbatim from the petition. Some of it sounded like we were entering debate. The hon. member for Riding Mountain.

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Is it agreed?

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Is it agreed?

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Is it agreed?

Government Orders

The question is on the motion. If a member participating in person wishes that the motion be 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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I declare the motion carried on division. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to the Standing Committee on Finance. (Motion agreed to, bill read the second time and referred to a committee)

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I declare the motion defeated.

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If a member participating in person wishes that the motion be carried or carried on division, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.

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(Motion agreed to)

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Resuming debate, the hon. member for Skeena—Bulkley Valley.

Routine Proceedings

Is it agreed?

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Since today is the final allotted day for the supply period ending December 10, 2025, the House will go through the usual procedures to consider and dispose of the supply bill. Do hon. member agree that the bill be distributed now?

Government Orders

Before I let the hon. member for Edmonton Gateway respond, when members use “you”, the Speaker is not going to respond; the member will respond. The hon. member for Edmonton Gateway.

Statements by Members

The hon. member for Humber River—Black Creek.

Statements by Members

I will point out that the member mentioned the proper name of another member in his statement, and that is outside the rules. We have to use titles or riding names. The hon. member for Beauport—Limoilou.

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The hon. Leader of the Opposition.

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We have to be able to hear the minister. The hon. minister, from the top, please.

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The hon. Leader of the Opposition.

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The hon. member for Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères.

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I was afraid this would happen. We will not take it from the top, but the member may continue.

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The hon. member for Thornhill.

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The hon. Minister of the Environment and Climate Change.

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The hon. member for Middlesex—London.

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I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on December 4 by the member for Saint‑Jean concerning the relevance of answers during oral questions. In her point of order, the member for Saint‑Jean argued that some recent answers from the government were not only off topic but completely unrelated to the business of Parliament. She asked the Chair to clarify whether, like questions, the an…