Parliamentary Speeches

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Since the minister does not wish to respond, we will continue. We must be careful with the language we use. In this case, as I said, it is an idiomatic expression, even if it is not necessarily the most polite expression.

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That is duly noted. The hon. member for Drummond.

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I understand that it is a matter of respect and decorum, but, in my opinion, it is an idiomatic expression, so to speak. I will leave it at that. The member for Portneuf—Jacques‑Cartier.

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Hon. colleagues, it is now my turn to pay tribute to our colleague, the Hon. John McCallum, a professor, an economist, a banker, a parliamentarian and a friend. Beginning in 2000, after a career as a banker and then as dean of the faculty of arts at McGill University, he devoted himself to public service. As others have mentioned, he served as a minister in three governments, taking on a number of…

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Pursuant to order made Tuesday, September 16, I invite all hon. members to stand to observe a moment of silence in honour of our former colleague, the Hon. Gail Shea. [A moment of silence observed] The House will now proceed to tributes in memory of our former colleague, the Hon. Gail Shea.

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Hon. colleagues, I would also like to take a moment to say a few words about our friend, the Hon. Gail Shea. Gail Shea entered federal politics the way many politicians do, at the provincial level, serving in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 2000 to 2007, where she served as minister of community and cultural affairs and the minister of status of women, as well as minister of …

Routine Proceedings

That is noted, and I hope it is noted by all members of the House.

Routine Proceedings

It is my duty, pursuant to subsection 94(2) of the Access to Information Act and subsection 72(2) of the Privacy Act, to lay upon the table the reports of the Commissioner of Lobbying on the administration of these acts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h), these reports are deemed to have been permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to I…

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All those opposed to the hon. member 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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How many petitions does the member have?

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The member can go ahead, but succinctly, please.

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I must interrupt the hon. member. The hon. member for Shefford is rising on a point of order.

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The member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan may continue.

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I would note for the hon. member that there are 30 seconds left in the petition segment of Routine Proceedings.

Routine Proceedings

Is that agreed?

Statements by Members

The hon. member for Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola.

Government Orders

The hon. member will have four minutes and four seconds when the House resumes after question period.

Statements by Members

It is a bit of a distance from here, but I think I see a button. I have been told that the member has a button that may be considered a prop, so I would ask members to avoid that in the future. The hon. member for Humber River—Black Creek.

Statements by Members

The hon. member for Beauport—Limoilou.

Statements by Members

The hon. member for Calgary Heritage.

Oral Questions

I did not hear that comment, but obviously we want to keep the language respectful in this place.

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The hon. Leader of the Opposition.

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The hon. member for Markham—Unionville has the floor.

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I was not aware of the backstory here, but I will look into it and get back to the House.

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I thank the hon. member for her intervention. Obviously, her input will be taken into consideration, along with that of the member for Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola.

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It has been noted.

Routine Proceedings

Is that agreed?

Routine Proceedings

I wish to inform the House that I have received notice of a request for an emergency debate. I invite the hon. member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan to rise and make a brief intervention.

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 of the Hon. Pierre Poilievre, member for the electoral district of Battle River—Crowfoot, who has taken the oath and signed the roll. Accordingly, the member may take his seat.

Pursuant to section 536 of the Canada Elections Act, it is my duty to lay upon the table a report from the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada on the 45th general election held on April 28. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(a), this report is deemed to have been permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.

Statements by Members

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

Statements by Members

My deepest condolences go out to the member.

Statements by Members

The hon. member for Saint-Laurent.

Oral Questions

I was deliberately flexible on time because it is a special day, but now we are going to respect the 35-second limit. The hon. Leader of the Opposition has the floor.

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The right hon. Prime Minister.

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I have to interrupt the member. The hon. Minister of Finance.

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The hon. member for Bay of Quinte.

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I also wish to draw the attention of members to the presence in the gallery of Ms. Winnie Byanyima, executive director of the joint United Nations program on HIV/AIDS and an under-secretary-general of the United Nations.

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I wish to draw the attention of members to the presence in the gallery of the Hon. P.J. Akeeagok, Premier of Nunavut.

Routine Proceedings

Is that agreed?

Routine Proceedings

I thank the hon. member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan for his intervention. However, I am not satisfied that this request meets the specific requirements of the Standing Orders at this time.

Routine Proceedings

I thank the member for his intervention, and I will come back to the chamber after studying what he has said today.

Government Orders

The Chair is now prepared to rule on the points of order raised by the members for Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères and Northumberland—Clarke. The hon. member for Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères rose on a point of order concerning the Chair's decision not to select some of his of motions in amendment at report stage of Bill C-5, as they could have been presented in committee. In his r…

Government Orders

The Chair is now prepared to rule on the point of order raised earlier today by the member for Vancouver East regarding the application of Standing Order 69.1 to Bill C-5, an act to enact the free trade and labour mobility in Canada act and the building Canada act. In the member's view, Bill C-5 is an omnibus bill with two distinct parts, and on that basis, she asked the Chair to apply Standing Or…

Routine Proceedings

Is that agreed?

Routine Proceedings

I am now ready to rule on the questions of privilege raised on June 11 by the member for Mirabel and on June 13 by the member for Lakeland concerning allegedly misleading statements made in committee of the whole. The issues they brought forward relate to answers provided by the Minister of Finance and National Revenue during a meeting of the committee of the whole considering estimates on June 10…

Statements by Members

The hon. member for Calgary Heritage has the floor.

Statements by Members

The hon. member for Chatham-Kent—Leamington.

Oral Questions

I would remind the member to direct his question through the Chair. The Right Hon. Prime Minister has the floor.

Oral Questions

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