Parliamentary Speeches

Private Members' Business

I declare the motion carried. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. (Motion agreed to, bill read the second time and referred to a committee)

Private Members' Business

The sitting is suspended to the call of the Chair. (The sitting of the House was suspended at 11:59 a.m.)

Government Orders

I declare the motion carried.

Government Orders

I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised on May 25, 2026, by the member for Mirabel concerning the application of Standing Order 69.1 to Bill C-31, a second act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025. In the member's view, part 4, division 17 of the bill should be the subject of a separate vote at second reading and be referred to the Stan…

Government Orders

Things seem to have quieted down now. The hon. member may continue her question.

Government Orders

There will be about two and a half minutes remaining for questions and comments later on. We must now move on to Statements by Members.

Oral Questions

That, I think, broke a rule. We are implying that somebody is not in the House when they could be. I would warn members against doing that because at some point I might have to dock questions. The Minister of Jobs and Families has the floor.

Oral Questions

The hon. Leader of the Opposition.

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I wish to draw the attention of members to the presence in the gallery of the Hon. Jagrup Brar, Minister of Mining and Critical Minerals for the Province of British Columbia.

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The member for Dufferin—Caledon.

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The hon. member for Cloverdale—Langley City.

Government Orders

It being 3:13 p.m., the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of the member for Lethbridge relating to the business of supply. Call in the members. And the bells having rung:

Government Orders

The question is as follows. Shall I dispense?

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The hon. member for Joliette—Manawan.

Government Orders

[Chair read text of motion to House]

Government Orders

I declare the motion defeated. I wish to inform the House that, because of the deferred recorded division, the time provided for Government Orders will be extended by another 12 minutes, for a total of 42 minutes.

Oral Questions

The hon. Secretary of State for Labour.

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The hon. Minister of Energy and Natural Resources.

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There is some commotion. I do not know where it is coming from, but it is definitely in that corner. We are going to have to start over, but we will wait until things settle down. From the top, the hon. Minister of Energy.

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)

Routine Proceedings

[For text of questions and responses, see Written Questions website]

Routine Proceedings

Is it agreed?

Routine Proceedings

I thank the hon. Leader of the Opposition for his intervention. However, I am not satisfied that this request meets the requirements of the Standing Orders at this time.

Government Orders

I agree that there is too much noise in the House. I would ask that the noise stop. The hon. member for Mirabel.

Government Orders

I would remind the hon. member for South Shore—St. Margarets to speak through the Chair.

Government Orders

Before we move on to questions and comments, it is my duty pursuant to Standing Order 38 to inform the House that the questions to be raised tonight at the time of adjournment are as follows: the hon. member for Elgin—St. Thomas—London South, Taxation; the hon. member for Cloverdale—Langley City, Employment.

Government Orders

We have to move on to the next questioner. The hon. member for Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill.

Government Orders

The hon. member for Saanich—Gulf Islands has 10 seconds to respond.

Government Orders

The member will not speak for the entire allotted time, because we want to leave time for a third question. The hon. member for Saskatoon West.

Routine Proceedings

Is that agreed?

Oral Questions

Members are not supposed to refer to another member's absence from the House. The hon. member may continue.

Oral Questions

This is just a reminder that we do not want to suggest that a member is not present in the House. The hon. member for Chilliwack—Hope.

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The hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture.

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The hon. member for King—Vaughan.

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The hon. Secretary of State for Seniors.

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The hon. minister.

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The hon. member for Surrey Newton.

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Unfortunately, the noise level was such that I was not able to hear the minister, so maybe the minister could just start over.

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The hon. member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan.

Private Members' Business

I declare the motion carried. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. (Bill read the second time and referred to a committee) I wish to inform the House that because of the deferred recorded divisions, Government Orders will be extended by 16 minutes.

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 Regina—Lewvan should allow the minister to answer the question. The minister can begin from the top.

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The leader of the Bloc Québécois knows that members may not be referred to by name in the House. He may continue.

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I will ask members to try to refrain from provocation. The hon. member for Haldimand—Norfolk.

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The hon. Minister of Jobs and Families.

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I did not live in Saskatchewan. I never left it. It is a great province, but I never lived in Saskatchewan and I never left it. The hon. member for Cardigan.

Oral Questions

We need to lower the decibels. The hon. secretary of state may continue.

Government Orders

I declare the motion defeated.

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The hon. member for Beloeil—Chambly.

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The hon. Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade.