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2026-04-20
Lawful Access Act, 2026
Procedural

Government Orders

Resuming debate, the hon. member for Kitchener South—Hespeler.

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2026-04-20
Lawful Access Act, 2026
Procedural

Government Orders

Is the House ready for the question?

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2026-04-20
Lawful Access Act, 2026
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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2026-04-20
Lawful Access Act, 2026
Procedural

Government Orders

I declare the motion carried on division. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. (Motion agreed to, bill read the second time and referred to a committee)

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2026-04-20
Lawful Access Act, 2026
Procedural

Government Orders

Is it agreed?

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2026-04-20
The Economy
Procedural

Adjournment Proceedings

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 at 6:45 p.m.)

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2026-04-17
Lawful Access Act, 2026
Procedural

Government Orders

Before I let the member respond, I would like to remind members to speak through the Chair and not directly to members.

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2026-04-17
Lawful Access Act, 2026
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to interrupt the member for Standing Order 31 statements, Statements by Members.

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2026-04-17
High-Speed Rail
Procedural

Statements by Members

Was there a problem with the interpretation?

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2026-04-17
High-Speed Rail
Procedural

Statements by Members

Does the member have the unanimous consent of the House to start over?

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2026-04-17
Affordability
Procedural

Statements by Members

Before I move on to the next member, there are members having a conversation. I invite them to go to the courtyard to continue their conversations. We are still doing Standing Order 31 statements.

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2026-04-17
The Economy
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Lethbridge.

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2026-04-17
The Economy
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Parkland.

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2026-04-17
Taxation
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Parkland.

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2026-04-17
Points of Order
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

I thank the deputy government House leader. It has been noted, and I will take it under advisement.

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2026-04-17
Taxation
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. member for York Centre.

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2026-04-17
Points of Order
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

I thank the chief opposition whip. That is noted.

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2026-04-17
Canada Revenue Agency
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance.

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2026-04-17
Taxation
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Richmond Centre—Marpole.

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2026-04-17
Indigenous Affairs
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. parliamentary secretary to the minister.

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2026-04-17
Indigenous Affairs
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Honoré‑Mercier.

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2026-04-17
Climate Change
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. member used a word the that is not permitted in the House. I am asking the hon. member to withdraw the unparliamentary word.

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2026-04-17
Climate Change
Procedural

Oral Questions

I am going to ask the hon. member to withdraw these remarks after question period. The hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources.

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2026-04-17
Petitions
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

I would remind members, who are perhaps standing right now but not seeking the attention of the Speaker, that Standing Order 16(2) still applies, which means one cannot cross between the person speaking and the Chair. The hon. member for Honoré-Mercier.

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2026-04-17
Petitions
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

I have to interrupt the member. There is a problem with interpretation. I think it may be related to the headset the member is using.

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2026-04-17
Petitions
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

I am told that it is not the headset, but the connection the member is using. This is one of the downsides of doing this through an Internet connection. I will keep speaking to see if perhaps the interpretation will work. Right now, though, the member cannot be interpreted, so we cannot complete the petition being tabled.

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2026-04-17
Petitions
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

I have consulted with the clerks. The petition is considered tabled as of today from the moment the member rose. The problem with interpretation started a bit after the member started speaking. The issue is, again, the Wi-Fi connection, and that is not resolvable right now.

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2026-04-17
Questions on the Order Paper
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Is it agreed?

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2026-04-17
Questions on the Order Paper
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

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

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2026-04-17
Lawful Access Act, 2026
Procedural

Government Orders

I have a point of order from the Minister of National Defence.

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2026-04-17
National Framework on Sickle Cell Disease Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The time provided for the consideration of Private Members' Business has now expired, and the order is dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. It being 2:30 p.m., the House stands adjourned until Monday at 11 a.m. pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). (The House adjourned at 2:30 p.m.)

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2026-04-17
Lawful Access Act, 2026
Procedural

Government Orders

I would just remind members to speak through the Chair. I am not bringing forward amendments. I invite the member for Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies to offer his comments.

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2026-04-17
Lawful Access Act, 2026
Procedural

Government Orders

It being 1:30 p.m., the House will now proceed to the consideration of Private Members' Business as listed on today's Order Paper.

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2026-04-17
National Framework on Sickle Cell Disease Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

This is a good time to remind members, since this is the first hour of debate on a private member's bill, that when the mover of the motion gets up to speak, they have 15 minutes, and then there is five minutes for questions and comments afterward. Questions and comments, the hon. member for Edmonton Manning.

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2026-04-16
Justice
Procedural

Adjournment Proceedings

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 at 6:38 p.m.)

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2026-04-16
Strong and Free Elections Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Before we resume debate, I would like to respond to the question raised by the member for Lac-Saint-Jean, who asked whether members are allowed to refer to themselves by name or in the third person in the House. On page 525 of House of Commons Procedure and Practice, fourth edition, by Janse and LeBlanc, in paragraph 13.27, entitled “References to Members”, it states:There is no procedural impedim…

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2026-04-16
Strong and Free Elections Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to interrupt the parliamentary secretary to allow the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience to respond, in 25 seconds or less.

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2026-04-16
Criminal Code
Procedural

Private Members' Business

That concludes debate. The hon. member for Sudbury has five minutes for her right of reply.

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2026-04-16
Criminal Code
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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2026-04-16
Criminal Code
Procedural

Private Members' Business

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the recorded division stands deferred until Wednesday, April 22, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

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2026-04-16
Fisheries and Oceans
Procedural

Adjournment Proceedings

The hon. member for Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies.

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2026-04-15
Lawful Access Act, 2026
Procedural

Government Orders

I have consulted with several clerks extensively. The minister moved the motion for another minister, and so he is deemed to have spoken. However, if the minister now seeks unanimous consent to continue speaking, he can do so. I invite the Minister of Public Safety to determine whether he wishes to move the unanimous consent motion so that he can continue speaking.

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2026-04-15
Lawful Access Act, 2026
Procedural

Government Orders

The House has heard the terms of the motion. Does the House agree to the unanimous consent motion?

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2026-04-15
Lawful Access Act, 2026
Procedural

Government Orders

The Minister of Public Safety can continue speaking.

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2026-04-15
Committees of the House
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(2), the report is deemed adopted.

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2026-04-15
Questions on the Order Paper
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Is that agreed?

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2026-04-15
Questions on the Order Paper
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

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

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2026-04-15
Motions for Papers
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Is that agreed?

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2026-04-15
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 this House that the Senate has passed the following bill, to which the concurrence of the House is desired: Bill S-209, an act to restrict young persons' online access to pornographic material. It is my duty pursuant to Standing Order 38 to inform the House that the questions to be raised tonight at th…

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2026-04-14
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Is it agreed?

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