Parliamentary Speeches

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Order, please. The hon. Minister of Finance has the floor.

Routine Proceedings

Before giving the floor to the members who wish to present petitions, I would just like to point out that I have noticed that, when they are presenting petitions, members often make comments that could be described as rather partisan. That goes against standard practice for petitions. In other words, when a member presents a petition, they must simply present the meaning and content of the petitio…

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Is that agreed?

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We have a point of order from the member for Cariboo—Prince George.

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Apparently there is not. The hon. member for Lac-Saint-Jean.

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The hon. Minister of Environment and Climate Change.

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The hon. member for Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot—Acton.

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Unfortunately, I do not have the right to vote on this matter. The hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs.

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The hon. member for Oxford has the floor.

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The hon. member for Beauce has the floor.

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These are obviously important issues, and therefore we deserve important debate. The secretary of state may start from the top.

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I am interested in hearing the answer. The secretary of state may continue.

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The hon. member for Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles has the floor.

Routine Proceedings

It being 3:09 p.m., the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion to concur in the first report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. Call in the members.

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I declare the motion carried.

Government Orders

It being 4 p.m., the House will now proceed to the consideration of Ways and Means Motion No. 2, concerning the budget presentation.

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Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), the motion is deemed adopted and the House stands adjourned until tomorrow at 2 p.m. pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). (The House adjourned at 5:24 p.m.)

I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on October 29, 2025, by the parliamentary secretary to the government House leader concerning the admissibility of amendments made to Bill C-4, an act respecting certain affordability measures for Canadians and another measure, by the Standing Committee on Finance. I would like to thank the parliamentary secretary to the government House leade…

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The hon. Leader of the Opposition.

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The hon. member for Battlefords—Lloydminster—Meadow Lake.

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The hon. member for Brantford—Brant South—Six Nations.

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The hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.

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In the past, members have invoked references to languages in different contexts. It can sometimes be a sensitive issue. We should leave out references to different languages and how some people who understand one do not understand the other. The hon. member for Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek.

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We will have to start from the top. There was nothing provocative in the secretary of state's answer. I do not know why it was generating so much reaction. The hon. secretary of state can start from the top, please.

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I declare the motion carried. I wish to inform the House that because of the deferred recorded division, the time provided for Government Orders will now be extended by 14 minutes.

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The hon. member for Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes.

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

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The question is on Motion No. 2. A vote on this motion also applies to Motions Nos. 3, 4, and 6 to 11. May I dispense?

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[Chair read text of motion to House]

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I declare Motion No. 2 carried. I therefore declare Motions Nos. 3, 4, and 6 to 11 carried.

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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.

Routine Proceedings

All those opposed to the hon. member's moving the motion will please say nay. There being no dissenting voice, 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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Is that agreed?

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I thank the member for Berthier—Maskinongé for his perspective on the matter. I will reserve my decision and come back to the House in due course.

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The hon. member for Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek has the floor.

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Order. The member can start from the top.

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I want to warn some members in this corner that we have to keep the level of noise down so that we can hear the secretary of state.

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

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The hon. member for St. Albert—Sturgeon River.

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I could not hear. If the hon. secretary of state would like to start from the top, that would be ideal.

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I would like to draw the attention of members to the presence in the gallery of the Hon. Barb Ramsay, Minister of Social Development and Seniors for the Province of Prince Edward Island.

It being Wednesday, we will now have the singing of the national anthem led by the hon. member for Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne. [Members sang the national anthem]

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I see that the secretary of state is wearing a button. Unless it says, “Have a nice day”, I would say it would not be permitted. That is just to let the member know. The hon. member for Cambridge.

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The hon. member for Richmond East—Steveston.

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The hon. Minister of Industry.

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Members have to try to not be too provocative, because provocation creates disorder, and that is a problem. The hon. member for Calgary Midnapore.

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Is that agreed?

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I do not like to do this, because it eats up time, but I cannot hear, so I have to ask the minister to repeat the answer from the top.

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I will review the matter and get back to the House if necessary.