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2024-02-13
Foreign Affairs
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. member is also soliciting noes in seeking unanimous consent.

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2024-02-13
Foreign Affairs
Procedural

Oral Questions

Unfortunately, the hon. member does not have consent.

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2024-02-13
Government Business No. 34—Proceedings on Bill C-6…
Procedural

Government Orders

We have time for a 15-second question. The hon. member for Louis-Saint-Laurent.

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2024-02-13
Government Business No. 34—Proceedings on Bill C-6…
Procedural

Government Orders

We are out of time. The member can resume his question after oral question period.

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2024-02-13
Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week
Procedural

Statements by Members

The hon. member for Souris—Moose Mountain.

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2024-02-13
Carbon Pricing
Procedural

Oral Questions

Colleagues, it is important, once again, to remind ourselves that when we take the floor, we are expected to listen to the questions and the answers. I ask all members to please restrain themselves, to follow the leadership of their whips and respect members who have the floor. The hon. member for Sarnia—Lambton.

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2024-02-13
Foreign Affairs
Procedural

Oral Questions

I am afraid the hon. member, even before asking his question, is soliciting noes in the House. Once again, I encourage all members to please try to negotiate their requests for unanimous consent so we can make sure we use our time most efficiently.

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2024-02-13
Foreign Affairs
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. member does not have unanimous consent.

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2024-02-13
Foreign Affairs
Procedural

Oral Questions

There is no consent. I see we are going to be playing this game again today.

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2024-02-13
Foreign Affairs
Procedural

Oral Questions

Unfortunately, the hon. member for Regina—Lewvan does not have consent. It is really important to again remind members, as well as Canadians watching at home, that requesting unanimous consent is a very important tool for members of Parliament and for Parliament itself to consider issues that are timely and cannot be considered through the normal process. Normally, the process is that members cons…

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2024-02-13
Foreign Affairs
Procedural

Oral Questions

I regret interrupting the hon. member for Regina—Qu'Appelle, but there is clearly no unanimous consent. The hon. member for South Shore—St. Margarets is rising on a point of order. I hope the hon. member has done the honourable thing and has consulted other members before seeking unanimous consent.

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2024-02-13
Foreign Affairs
Procedural

Oral Questions

Unfortunately, there is no unanimous consent. Members are really using up the time that is valuable to those who have other business in the House.

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2024-02-13
Government Business No. 34—Proceedings on Bill C-6…
Procedural

Government Orders

We will begin where we left off. The hon. parliamentary secretary to the government House leader had just finished his speech, and we were beginning questions and comments. I apologize for speaking English. I invite my hon. colleague, the member for Louis‑Saint‑Laurent, who is well known for his mastery of the language of Molière to come back to the question that he started asking earlier before h…

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2024-02-12
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Parry Sound—Muskoka.

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2024-02-12
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes.

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2024-02-12
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Saskatoon—University.

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2024-02-12
National Strategy on Flood and Drought Forecasting…
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The hon. member for Lac-Saint-Louis has five minutes for his right of reply.

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2024-02-12
National Strategy on Flood and Drought Forecasting…
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The question is on the motion. 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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2024-02-12
National Strategy on Flood and Drought Forecasting…
Procedural

Private Members' Business

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the recorded division stands deferred until Wednesday, February 14, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

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2024-02-12
Diversity and Inclusion
Procedural

Oral Questions

I am going to ask members to please allow the Chair to hear the questions and the answers from all members. The hon. member for St. John's East, from the top, please.

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2024-02-12
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

It being 3:20 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 Beloeil—Chambly relating to the business of supply. Call in the members.

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2024-02-12
Auditor General of Canada
Procedural

It is my duty to lay upon the table, pursuant to subsection 8(2) of the Auditor General Act, a special report of the Auditor General of Canada. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), this report is deemed to have been permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts.

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2024-02-12
Public Services and Procurement
Procedural

Oral Questions

Colleagues, I am going to ask you to please keep your comments to when you are asking questions, so I can hear the hon. members' questions and answers. The hon. member for Burnaby South.

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2024-02-12
National Council for Reconciliation Act
Procedural

Government Orders

That is noted. I am reluctant to interrupt the hon. member for Winnipeg Centre's very poignant speech, but the hon. member for Windsor West is rising on a point of order.

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2024-02-12
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Procedural

Oral Questions

The Minister for Women and Gender Equality is rising on a point of order.

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2024-02-12
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Yorkton—Melville.

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2024-02-12
Foreign Affairs
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan is an experienced member and understands that only the person who has the floor should be talking. The hon. member for Brantford—Brant.

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2024-02-12
Public Services and Procurement
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Brantford—Brant.

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2024-02-12
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Procedural

Oral Questions

Colleagues, gather yourselves, please. We are not being inspirational to the people who might be watching us from home. The hon. member for Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola.

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2024-02-12
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Procedural

Oral Questions

Order. I am going to remind members that, when there is an opportunity for the House to consider points of order on unanimous consent motions, it is very helpful for members to ensure that they have asked and sought unanimous consent, at least from the House officers, so we could negotiate. That is not a rule, as an hon. member pointed out, but it is a very good practice so that members' time, whi…

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2024-02-12
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Procedural

Oral Questions

The member for Regina—Qu'Appelle is rising on a point of order. I am certain that, as a House officer, he has sought unanimous consent.

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2024-02-12
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Procedural

Oral Questions

Colleagues, we have a couple of votes afterward. I know you all have business to do but, if this is the way members would like to continue going, we will run through this. The hon. member for Barrie—Innisfil.

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2024-02-12
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley.

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2024-02-12
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Procedural

Oral Questions

Colleagues, I am going to continue recognizing members who are rising, but I would suggest to members who have not negotiated or sought some arrangement that it would be in their interest to do so rather than waste time. The hon. member for Dufferin—Caledon.

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2024-02-12
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Battlefords—Lloydminster.

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2024-02-12
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Procedural

Oral Questions

I do not know if the member for Windsor—Tecumseh would like to take to his feet. If that language is unparliamentary, I will certainly take a look at it, but if the member wants to get up and pre-empt the work of the Speaker, it would certainly be appreciated.

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2024-02-12
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. member for New-Westminster—Burnaby is rising on a point of order.

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2024-02-12
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Procedural

Oral Questions

I thank the hon. member. It is good practice to do so. The hon. member for Calgary Nose Hill.

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2024-02-12
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Procedural

Oral Questions

I thank the hon. member for that supportive statement. The hon. member for Sarnia—Lambton.

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2024-02-12
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Lakeland.

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2024-02-12
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Procedural

Oral Questions

I would like to remind the hon. member for Lakeland to please not only listen to the good advice from the hon. member for Calgary Nose Hill but also, please, respect the advice of the Chair. The hon. member for St. Albert—Edmonton.

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2024-02-12
National Council for Reconciliation Act
Procedural

Government Orders

That is not a point of order. I would like the hon. member for Winnipeg Centre to please continue.

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2024-02-12
Carbon Pricing
Procedural

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 7:25 p.m.)

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2024-02-09
Public Services and Procurement
Procedural

Oral Questions

I would like to remind members to please be concerned about the language they use. I know the hon. member normally does not use such language. The hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety.

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2024-02-09
National Council for Reconciliation Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Order. I know there are lots of members here this Friday morning, but I would ask them to lower their voices. The hon. Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations.

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2024-02-09
National Council for Reconciliation Act
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. minister. Did I miss something?

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2024-02-09
National Council for Reconciliation Act
Procedural

Government Orders

We have time for a 25-second question followed by a 25-second answer. The hon. member for Abitibi—Témiscamingue.

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2024-02-09
National Council for Reconciliation Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I would ask the member to get right to his question. I will give him three seconds to ask it. The hon. member for Abitibi—Témiscamingue.

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2024-02-09
Public Safety
Procedural

Oral Questions

I would just like to remind all members that, as some previous Speakers have put it, this is question period and not necessarily answer period. The hon. member for Regina—Qu'Appelle.

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2024-02-09
National Council for Reconciliation Act
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member for Abitibi-Témiscamingue has time for a short, 15-second response. The hon. member.

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