Parliamentary Speeches

Routine Proceedings

I thank the hon. parliamentary secretary and I would like to thank the hon. House leader for the opposition for raising the point. Questions of privilege, once accepted, do supersede other considerations, but the Chair has not given his response to the question of privilege. Yes, the Chair did give indication to the opposition House leader that we will be providing a response to the question of pr…

Routine Proceedings

Call in the members.

Routine Proceedings

I declare the motion carried.

Government Orders

Given the large number of report stage motions for Bill C-50, the Canadian sustainable jobs act, the Chair would like to explain some of the principles applied in the selection and grouping of these motions. In arriving at this ruling, I have sought to be guided by precedents established by my predecessors, especially Speaker Milliken, whose landmark ruling on March 21, 2001, serves as the basis f…

Oral Questions

I will remind members that all questions should come through the Chair and not go directly to other members. The hon. member for Regina—Lewvan.

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I would like to remind all members, as the Speaker has made this point before, that it is important not to call into question any member's courage. The hon. Minister of Labour and Seniors.

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I am going to ask all members to please restrain themselves. There were a couple of very loud interventions while the minister was speaking. It is hard for me to hear the answer. Sometimes it is difficult to hear the question. I know I could identify the members, but they are hon. members. I ask them to please hold their comments back. The hon. minister.

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The hon. member for Kitchener Centre has the floor.

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I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on February 26, 2024, by the House leader of the official opposition, concerning the alleged premature disclosure of Bill C-63, an act to enact the online harms act, to amend the Criminal Code, the Canadian Human Rights Act and an act respecting the mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography by persons who provide an Internet servic…

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Order. I am going to remind all members that one of the fundamental rules of being a member and being a Speaker in this House is that members are not to question or to insult the Speaker, unless they are doing it through a motion which would call into question the Speaker's role. I would like to remind all members about this fundamental rule. I know that I have had some conversations with members …

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I thank the member for Cowichan—Malahat—Langford for his intervention on this question of privilege. The Chair has duly noted his question of privilege and will come back to the House in due time.

Government Orders

That is correct and those three votes will be withdrawn.

Government Orders

Order. It being 9:16 a.m., pursuant to order made on Wednesday, February 28, the House will now resume the taking of the deferred recorded divisions at the report stage of Bill C-50. The question is on Motion No. 79. A negative vote on Motion No. 79 requires the question to be put on Motion No. 80.

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I declare Motion No. 79 carried. The question is on Motion No. 91.

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I declare Motion No. 91 carried. The question is on Motion No. 96. A negative vote on Motion No. 96 requires the question to be put on Motion No. 97. Before the Clerk announced the results of the vote:

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I thank the member for Salaberry—Suroît for raising these issues. The member for Winnipeg South Centre is here in the House, so we will count his vote, as requested. However, we will be withdrawing the vote of the member for Winnipeg Centre.

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I declare Motion No. 96 carried.

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I declare Motion No. 138 defeated. I therefore declare Motions Nos. 144, 148 and 152 defeated. The question is on Motion No. 142. 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.

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That is not a point of order. I thank the hon. member for Drummond. The question is on Motion No. 102.

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I declare Motion No. 102 defeated. The question is on Motion No. 108.

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I declare Motion No. 108 carried. The hon. Minister of Public Services and Procurement.

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Is that agreed?

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Is that agreed?

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The question is on Motion No. 113. A negative vote on Motion No. 113 requires the question to be put on Motion No. 117. Before the Clerk announced the results of the vote:

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Regrettably, I must withdraw the vote of the member for Kenora.

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I declare Motion No. 113 defeated. The question is on Motion No. 117. A negative vote on Motion No. 117 requires the question to be put on Motion No. 118. 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 …

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I declare Motion No. 117 carried. The question is on Motion No. 123. A vote on this motion also applies to Motions Nos. 128, 132, 136, 140, 145 and 149. A negative vote on Motion No. 123 requires the question to be put on Motion No. 127. 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 …

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Accordingly, regrettably, the vote of the member for Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman will be withdrawn.

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I declare Motion No. 123 negatived. I therefore declare Motions Nos. 128, 132, 136, 140, 145 and 149 negatived. The question is on Motion No. 127. A vote on this motion also applies to Motions Nos. 129, 134, 137, 141, 146 and 151. A negative vote on Motion No. 127 requires the question to be put on Motions Nos. 138 and 142. If a member participating in person wishes that the motion be carried or c…

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I declare Motion No. 127 defeated. I therefore declare Motions Nos. 129, 134, 137, 141, 146 and 151 defeated. The question is on Motion No. 138. A vote on this motion also applies to Motions Nos. 144, 148 and 152. A negative vote on Motion No. 138 requires the question to be put on Motion No. 143. If a member participating in person wishes that the motion be carried or carried on division, or if a…

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I declare Motion No. 142 defeated. The question is on Motion No. 143. A vote on this motion also applies to Motions Nos. 147 and 153. 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.

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I declare Motion No. 143, as well as Motions Nos. 147 and 153, defeated. The question is on Motion No. 155. Before the Clerk announced the results of the vote:

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Regrettably, the vote for the member for Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman will be withdrawn.

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I declare Motion No. 155 carried. The question is on Motion No. 160. A vote on this motion also applies to Motion No. 165. A negative vote on Motion No. 160 requires the question to be put on Motions Nos. 161 and 164.

Oral Questions

I am certain the hon. member for Yukon was not asking the Speaker to elaborate but indeed the Minister of Health to elaborate. The hon. Minister of Health has the floor.

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]

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[Chair read text of motion as amended to House] If a member participating in person wishes that the motion as amended 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.

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I declare the motion, as amended, carried.

Oral Questions

I would like to remind colleagues from all sides of the House that we must be very careful about using the word “lies”. Although it was not directed at an individual, it is really important that we not use language that can disturb the affairs of the House. The hon. minister.

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Again, I would remind members to please stay away from language that is getting closer to being unparliamentary. The hon. member for Chilliwack—Hope.

Private Members' Business

I declare the motion defeated.

Private Members' Business

Order. I wish to inform the House that, because of the deferred recorded divisions, Government Orders will be extended by 44 minutes.

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The hon. Minister for International Trade.

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I cannot presume to know the decision of the House, so I am going to ask the question. All those opposed to the hon. member's moving the motion will please say nay. 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) Accordingly, the House will now hear tributes to the hon. member for Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel. The honou…

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I think it says a lot when we see someone who has his own personal preferences but always respects institutions. I commend the member. The hon. member for Saanich—Gulf Islands.

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Colleagues, it is my turn to rise and pay tribute to our very dear colleague, my predecessor as Speaker, the member for Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel. We have known each other for a very long time. In 1988, when I first came to the House of Commons as a page, the member for Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel already had four years of experience under his belt. I had the pleasure of bringing him water and message…

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It being 3:40 p.m., the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment to the motion of the member for Carleton relating to the business of supply. Call in the members. The question is on the amendment. May I dispense?

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[Chair read text of amendment to House]

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I declare the amendment carried. The next question is on the main motion, as amended. Shall I dispense?

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The hon. Leader of the Opposition.