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2026-03-26
Ways and Means
Procedural

Government Orders

If a member participating in person wishes 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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2026-03-26
Questions on the Order Paper
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

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

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2026-03-26
An Act Respecting Cyber Security
Procedural

Government Orders

There is one motion in amendment standing on the Notice Paper for the report stage of Bill C‑8. The Chair has received a request from the member for Beauharnois—Salaberry—Soulanges—Huntingdon to select Motion No. 1 on the grounds that it would ensure greater consistency within the bill. However, the Chair is not convinced that this motion could not have been presented in committee. For this reason…

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2026-03-26
Ways and Means
Procedural

Government Orders

Is that agreed?

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2026-03-26
Petitions
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

I understand that the members for Mission—Matsqui—Abbotsford and Etobicoke Centre would both like unanimous consent to present a second petition. Is it agreed?

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2026-03-26
Committees of the House
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the division stands deferred until later this day at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

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2026-03-26
Committee Travel
Procedural

Government Orders

All those opposed to the 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)

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2026-03-26
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

The question is on the motion. If a member participating in person wishes that the amendment 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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2026-03-26
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

We have to go on to the next question. Questions and comments, the hon. member for Lac-Saint-Jean.

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2026-03-26
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

We have to go on to the next question. Questions and comments, the hon. member for Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong.

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2026-03-26
Committees of the House
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

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 invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.

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2026-03-26
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

Is it agreed?

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2026-03-26
Committees of the House
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Is the House ready for the question?

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2026-03-26
Questions on the Order Paper
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Is that agreed?

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2026-03-26
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

I declare the motion carried on division. (Motion agreed to)

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2026-03-26
An Act Respecting Cyber Security
Procedural

Government Orders

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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2026-03-26
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member for Calgary Nose Hill.

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2026-03-26
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member for Gaspésie—Les Îles‑de‑la‑Madeleine—Listuguj.

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2026-03-26
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

Is the House ready for the question?

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2026-03-26
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

Before we go to resuming debate, I am going to do a bit of procedural housekeeping and ask for unanimous consent for the member to split his time with the hon. member for Vancouver East. Is it agreed?

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2026-03-25
Combatting Hate Act
Procedural

Government Orders

It being 6:02 p.m., pursuant to order made on Thursday, March 10, it is my duty to interrupt the proceedings and put forthwith every question necessary to dispose of the third reading stage of the bill now before the House. The question is on the amendment. If a member participating in person wishes that the amendment be carried or carried on division, or if a member of a recognized party particip…

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2026-03-25
Combatting Hate Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Call in the members.

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2026-03-25
Public Safety
Procedural

Adjournment Proceedings

The hon. members for Saanich—Gulf Islands and Courtenay—Alberni not being present during the Adjournment Proceedings to raise the matters for which notices have been given, the notices are deemed withdrawn. The motion that the House do now adjourn is 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…

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2026-03-24
Employment
Procedural

Adjournment Proceedings

The hon. member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan.

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2026-03-24
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Order. The hon. member for London West has the floor.

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2026-03-24
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Resuming debate, the hon. member for Guelph.

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2026-03-24
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

There is a bit of back and forth happening here. I remind members to direct their comments through the Chair. Questions and comments, the hon. member for Winnipeg North.

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2026-03-24
Points of Order
Procedural

Government Orders

Order. I will just ask the member for Fort McMurray—Cold Lake to pause for a minute. I would just invite hon. members who are still in the chamber and who may not be as interested in this point of order to perhaps exit the chamber more quickly so we can continue with the proceedings of this place. Out of respect for our colleagues who are trying to make interventions, I will just ask those who are…

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2026-03-24
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Comments are to be directed through the Chair. The member for London West.

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2026-03-24
Points of Order
Procedural

Government Orders

I thank the hon. member for her intervention. The Chair will take it under advisement.

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2026-03-24
Respecting Families of Murdered and Brutalized Per…
Procedural

Private Members' Business

I will invite the member for Cowichan—Malahat—Langford to give his right of reply.

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2026-03-24
Pensions
Procedural

Adjournment Proceedings

The motion to adjourn the House is now deemed to have been adopted. Accordingly, the House stands adjourned until tomorrow at 2 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). (The House adjourned at 7:28 p.m.)

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2026-03-24
Respecting Families of Murdered and Brutalized Per…
Procedural

Private Members' Business

Is it agreed?

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2026-03-24
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Order, please. We will have a chance for the back—

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2026-03-24
Respecting Families of Murdered and Brutalized Per…
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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2026-03-24
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I am afraid the time for debate has expired. The hon. member will have time to take it up again during questions and comments. The hon. member for Hamilton East—Stoney Creek.

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2026-03-24
Respecting Families of Murdered and Brutalized Per…
Procedural

Private Members' Business

I therefore declare the motion carried on division. 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)

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2026-03-24
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Members are to address comments through the Chair. The hon. member for London West.

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2026-03-24
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The member for Dufferin—Caledon will come to order. Questions and comments, the hon. member for Winnipeg North.

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2026-03-23
Combatting Hate Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I will note that there was a word in there that would be considered unparliamentary, so I will just ask the member not to do that again. The hon. member for Long Range Mountains.

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2026-03-23
Combatting Hate Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Order. We do have rules about relevance and repetition, but I will let the member complete his question in about three seconds and then allow the member to answer.

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2026-03-23
Combatting Hate Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Questions and comments, the hon. member for Swift Current—Grasslands—Kindersley.

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2026-03-23
Combatting Hate Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Order. 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 Calgary Centre, Industry; the hon. member for Regina—Qu'Appelle, Carbon Pricing; the hon. member for Oxford, The Economy.

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2026-03-23
Combatting Hate Act
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member for Mission—Matsqui—Abbotsford.

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2026-03-23
Combatting Hate Act
Procedural

Government Orders

That is not really a point of order. I will let members dictate their agenda in another venue. I thank members for their co-operation.

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2026-03-23
Combatting Hate Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Before I go on, I just remind the member to direct his comments through the Chair. He is an experienced member. The hon. member for Elgin—St. Thomas—London South.

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2026-03-23
Combatting Hate Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Questions and comments, the member for Drummond.

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2026-03-23
Combatting Hate Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I did say 30 seconds. The hon. member for York—Durham may give a brief response.

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2026-03-23
Combatting Hate Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I think we are going into a matter of debate at this point. I will just ask all members to listen to the speaker who is about to take the floor. I will go to the hon. member for Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke for her response.

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2026-03-23
Combatting Hate Act
Procedural

Government Orders

There is one motion in amendment standing on the Notice Paper for the report stage of Bill C-9. Motion No. 1 will be debated and voted upon. I will now put Motion No. 1 to the House.

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