Parliamentary Speeches

Speech from the Throne

It being 6:15 p.m., it is my duty to interrupt the proceedings and put forthwith every question necessary to dispose of the amendment to the amendment and of the amendment, as amended, now before the House. The question is on the amendment to the amendment. If a member participating in person wishes that the amendment to the amendment be carried or carried on division, or if a member of a recogniz…

Adjournment Proceedings

The motion to adjourn the House is now deemed to have been adopted. Accordingly, the House stands adjourned until tomorrow at 10 a.m. pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). (The House adjourned at 7:56 p.m.)

Speech from the Throne

We have been away for a while, but please address the question through the Chair.

Speech from the Throne

In all fairness to the hon. member, she is not replying to the question about jurisdictions.

Routine Proceedings

Is that agreed?

Speech from the Throne

It is a lovely sentiment the member is expressing, and I really dislike interrupting for that reason, but we are way over time. We will have to go to questions and comments. The hon. member for Bourassa.

Speech from the Throne

I know the member was recently elected, but I would ask him to address the member through the Chair.

Speech from the Throne

Time is really moving along, so we have to be succinct in our questions and answers. I know there are many new members, and I was a new member myself, but please be succinct.

Speech from the Throne

That does not sound like an answer to the question. I am sorry. The hon. member for Drummond.

Speech from the Throne

I understand the hon. member. To my ears, it sounded like a continuation of the member's speech. Anyway—

Speech from the Throne

Yes, but it should be in relation to the question in some way. I get the member's point, but let us be brief, everybody, because we have to be brief if we want to get in at least three or four questions in a five-minute section. The hon. member for Drummond.

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The hon. member raises a very important point. I myself always used to tap on my desk while I was speaking, but it is not good for the interpreters' ears. The hon. member for Courtenay—Alberni.

Speech from the Throne

Just a reminder before we continue that we cannot refer to members of the House by proper names. It is through the Speaker that we must address other members. The hon. member for Taiaiako'n—Parkdale—High Park.

Speech from the Throne

I greatly apologize for interrupting the member's speech, but it is two o'clock. The member will be able to continue his speech; he will have about three minutes left after question period.

Statements by Members

The hon. member for Portneuf—Jacques Cartier.

Speech from the Throne

I am now prepared to propose for the ratification of the House a candidate for the position of Assistant Deputy Speaker and assistant deputy chair of committees of the whole. Pursuant to Standing Order 8, I propose Mr. Nater for the position of Assistant Deputy Speaker and assistant deputy chair of committees of the whole. The motion is deemed moved and seconded. Is it the pleasure of the House to…

Speech from the Throne

(Motion agreed to)

Speech from the Throne

I had the pleasure of sitting on the environment committee with the member. He always displayed honesty and goodwill, and that did not keep him from keeping the chair on his toes. As a matter of fact, it led him to make efforts to keep the chair on his toes. Questions and comments, the hon. member for Courtenay—Alberni.

Oral Questions

I cannot hear the hon. member. Could the hon. member repeat that?

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Hamilton East—Stoney Creek.

Oral Questions

The hon. member for St. Catharines.

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Nunavut.

Speech from the Throne

Questions and comments, the hon. member for Mission—Matsqui—Abbotsford.

Oral Questions

Colleagues, when leaving the House, please do so quietly, because this is an important question that alerts us to what will come next week. The hon. member has the floor.

Oral Questions

The hon. Leader of the Government in the House of Commons.

Speech from the Throne

I am now prepared to propose for the ratification of the House a candidate for the position of Assistant Deputy Speaker and deputy chair of committees of the whole. Pursuant to Standing Order 8, I propose Mrs. Mendès for the position of Assistant Deputy Speaker and deputy chair of committees of the whole. The motion is deemed moved and seconded. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

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(Motion agreed to)

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We wish the member the very best in his upcoming endeavours. Resuming debate, the hon. member for Surrey Newton.

Speech from the Throne

It being 6:15 p.m., it is my duty to interrupt the proceedings and put forthwith every question necessary to dispose of the subamendment now before the House. The question is on the subamendment. If a member participating in person wishes that the amendment to the amendment be carried or carried on division, or if a member of a recognized party participating in person wishes to request a recorded …

Speech from the Throne

Call in the members.

Speech from the Throne

I declare the amendment to the amendment carried. Before we adjourn, on behalf of all members, I want to congratulate principal clerk Suzie Cadieux, because this was the first vote of the 45th Parliament. I am sure all members will join me in congratulating her on running a great first vote. The motion that the House do now adjourn is deemed to have been adopted. Accordingly, the House stands adjo…

Oral Questions

I wish to draw the attention of members to the presence in the gallery of the Hon. Rob Lantz, Premier of Prince Edward Island.

Routine Proceedings

I have the honour to lay upon the table, pursuant to subsection 61(4) of the Canadian Human Rights Act, the 2024 report of the Canadian Human Rights Commission. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(e), this report is deemed to have been permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Routine Proceedings

I have the honour to lay upon the table the list of members of this Parliament, certified by the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, who sent it to the Clerk of the House.

Routine Proceedings

I will not call the rubrics “Questions on the Order Paper” and “Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers”, because no questions or motions are printed in today's Order Paper.

Routine Proceedings

I wish to inform the House that I have received a request for an emergency debate. I invite the hon. member for Nunavut to rise and make a brief intervention.

Routine Proceedings

I thank the hon. member for her intervention on an extremely serious and vital issue. However, I am not satisfied that the request meets the requirements of the Standing Orders at this time.

Speech from the Throne

Resuming debate. The hon. member for Yukon.

Speech from the Throne

In anticipation of the adoption of this motion, the leaders of the recognized parties consulted with me following my election. I am now prepared to propose for the ratification of the House a candidate for the position of Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole. Pursuant to Standing Order 7, I propose Mr. Kmiec for the position of Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole. Th…

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(Motion agreed to)

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Excuse me, but I must interrupt. I know the member for Winnipeg North has really thick skin when it comes to this kind of thing, but this is distracting from my ability to follow the debate. I will go back to the member for Winnipeg North.

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Very briefly, the hon. member for Winnipeg North. I am sure he has a good answer to that question.

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Resuming debate, the hon. member for Newmarket—Aurora.

Speech from the Throne

The hon. member for Newmarket—Aurora can give a brief answer.

Speech from the Throne

The House stands adjourned until tomorrow at 10 a.m. pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). (The House adjourned at 6:30 p.m.)

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. member for Skeena—Bulkley Valley.

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Thornhill has the floor.

Oral Questions

The hon. Minister of Finance and National Revenue.

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Brampton West.