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2026-02-13
Clean Coasts Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

I am getting word that the interpreters cannot interpret due to sound quality.

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2026-02-13
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member for Nunavut.

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2026-02-13
Clean Coasts Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

I will invite the hon. member for Victoria to perhaps move the microphone just slightly out from his face. Hopefully that will solve the issue. Of course, we do need interpretation to function correctly for the House to operate, so we will see if that works. I will invite the member for Victoria to resume from where he left off, and if there are more challenges, we will address them when they come…

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2026-02-13
Points of Order
Procedural

Government Orders

I thank the hon. member for his intervention, and certainly the matter will be taken under the consideration of the Chair.

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2026-02-13
Proceedings on Bill C-15
Procedural

Oral Questions

All those opposed to the hon. minister'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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2026-02-13
Employment
Procedural

Oral Questions

I am going to allow the member to answer the question, but I will remind members that they should be in their own seat when they ask a question. The hon. parliamentary secretary.

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2026-02-13
International Trade
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Portage—Lisgar.

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2026-02-13
Employment
Procedural

Oral Questions

Order. I am going to ask members to restrain themselves and not be inappropriate or childlike with the comments they make. The hon. member.

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2026-02-13
The Economy
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Louis-Saint-Laurent—Akiawenhrahk.

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2026-02-13
Government Business No. 5—Special Joint Committee …
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

All those opposed to the hon. minister'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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2026-02-13
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act
Procedural

Government Orders

The question is on Motion No. 2. A vote on this motion also applies to Motions Nos. 3 to 9. 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. I would like to make a brief statement for the benefit o…

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2026-02-13
Clean Coasts Act
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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2026-02-13
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Again, we will ask the questions through the Chair. The hon. member for Terra Nova—The Peninsulas.

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2026-02-13
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act
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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2026-02-13
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Resuming debate. Is the House ready for the question?

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2026-02-13
Clean Coasts Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the division stands deferred until Wednesday, February 25, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. Before we adjourn, I will just wish everyone a very happy Valentine's Day and a happy Family Day next week, as we return to our ridings to serve our constituents. It being 1:40 p.m., the House stands adjourned until Monday, February 23, at 11 a.m. pursuan…

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2026-02-13
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Is the House ready for the question?

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2026-02-13
Questions on the Order Paper
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

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

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2026-02-13
Clean Coasts Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The hon. member for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country for his right of reply.

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2026-02-13
Business of the House
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Would those members participating in person who object to the motion, please rise in their places. And fewer than 25 members having risen: Fewer than 25 members having risen, the motion is adopted. (Motion agreed to)

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2026-02-13
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act
Procedural

Government Orders

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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2026-02-13
Housing
Procedural

Oral Questions

I am going to pause very briefly, being the MP from Stratford, to say the member is very close to the line there, even when quoting Shakespeare.

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2026-02-13
Questions on the Order Paper
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Is that agreed?

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2026-02-13
Clean Coasts Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

I will now invite the hon. member for Victoria to resume his comments.

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2026-02-13
Clean Coasts Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

I am going to ask the member to pause for just a second. I am going to consult the table. We are going to have an IT ambassador reach out to the hon. member for Victoria to hopefully remedy the situation. We will then return to the remainder of the hon. member's intervention, hopefully later in the hour. Until then we will move on to the next person in the rotation. The hon. member for Bruce—Grey—…

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2026-02-13
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act
Procedural

Government Orders

We seem to have lost the member's last few words. The hon. member for Lanark—Frontenac is rising on a point of order.

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2026-02-13
Clean Coasts Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

I must interrupt the hon. member. Resuming debate, the hon. member for Victoria.

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2026-02-13
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act
Procedural

Government Orders

The ruling is that the person's face must be visible on the camera. The camera was on, and the member was visible. It may not have popped up on the screen, but the member was visible and she did have the proper headset, which is very important for our friends in the interpretation booth. The member has passed on her time, so we will resume debate with the hon. Secretary of State for Combatting Cri…

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2026-02-13
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member for Terra Nova—The Peninsulas.

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2026-02-13
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act
Procedural

Government Orders

There are nine motions in amendment standing on the Notice Paper for the report stage of Bill C-14. Motion No. 1 will not be selected by the Chair as it could have been presented in committee. All remaining motions have been examined, and the Chair is satisfied that they meet the guidelines expressed in the note to Standing Order 76.1(5) regarding the selection of motions in amendment at the repor…

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2026-02-13
Government Business No. 5—Special Joint Committee …
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

All those opposed to the hon. minister moving the motion will please say nay.

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2026-02-13
Points of Order
Procedural

Government Orders

Order. I invite the member to make his intervention, and then we will carry on after.

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2026-02-12
Royal Assent
Procedural

Private Members' Business

I have the honour to inform the House that a communication has been received as follows: February 12, 2026 Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to inform you that the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General of Canada, signified royal assent by written declaration to the bill listed in the Schedule to this letter on the 12th day of February, 2026, at 5:07 p.m. Yours sincerely, Ken MacKillop Sec…

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2026-02-12
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the division stands deferred until Monday, February 23, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

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2026-02-12
Message from the Senate
Procedural

Government Orders

I have the honour to inform the House that a message has been received from the Senate informing the House that the Senate has passed the following bill: Bill C-19, an act to amend the Income Tax Act.

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2026-02-12
Committee Travel
Procedural

Private Members' Business

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)

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2026-02-12
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The Chair takes no position on any such matters, but happy Valentine's Day and happy Family Day too.

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2026-02-12
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

It being 5:51 p.m., it is my duty to interrupt the proceedings and put forthwith every question necessary to dispose of the business of supply. 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 participating in person wishes to request a recorded division, I would invite them to ri…

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2026-02-12
Indigenous Affairs
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 7:17 p.m.)

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2026-02-12
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Questions and comments, the hon. member for Alfred-Pellan.

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2026-02-10
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I thank the hon. member. There is a bit of noise in the chamber. I will ask members, if they are having side conversations, to keep them to a dull roar. The hon. member can resume his speech.

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2026-02-10
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Questions and comments, the hon. member for Saanich—Gulf Islands.

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2026-02-10
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Resuming debate, the hon. member for Davenport.

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2026-02-09
Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation 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 Saanich—Gulf Islands, The Budget; the hon. member for Cloverdale—Langley City, Natural Resources.

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2026-02-09
Questions on the Order Paper
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Is that agreed?

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2026-02-09
Questions on the Order Paper
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

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

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2026-02-09
Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation Act
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member for Langley Township—Fraser Heights.

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2026-02-09
Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Is the House ready for the question?

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2026-02-09
Petitions
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

I thank the hon. member for that. I was going to correct the member afterwards, but it is Cloverdale—Langley City, instead of the name. Also, I believe we have a lot of noise coming from the lobby outside. I think we will try to get to that, although it sounds like it is quieting down. I will ask the member for Yorkton—Melville to quickly finalize her comments.

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2026-02-09
Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation Act
Procedural

Government Orders

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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