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2026-04-14
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I interrupt the member to give the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry a chance to respond.

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2026-04-14
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Resuming debate, the chief government whip.

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2026-04-14
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. chief government whip.

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2026-04-14
Business of Supply
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 Courtenay—Alberni, Persons with Disabilities; the hon. member for Kitchener South—Hespeler, Health; the hon. member for Yellowhead, Public Services and Procurement. Resuming debate, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Min…

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2026-04-14
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

We will have to continue with questions and comments to find that agreement. The hon. member for London Fanshawe.

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2026-04-14
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Is the House ready for the question?

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2026-04-14
Business of Supply
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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2026-04-14
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the division stands deferred until Wednesday, April 15, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

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2026-04-13
Lawful Access Act, 2026
Procedural

Government Orders

I am going to interrupt the member. Before I go to the member for Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola, I think it is incumbent on all members when they are joining the chamber using Zoom to ensure that they are in a place where there is nobody else on camera or visible in the background for the dignity and decorum of this place. With that being said, I will turn it over to the member for Kamloops—Thompson—Ni…

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2026-04-13
An Act to Amend the Criminal Code
Procedural

Private Members' Business

I must interrupt the hon. deputy government House leader. 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.

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2026-04-13
Lawful Access Act, 2026
Procedural

Government Orders

I need to interrupt the member to give the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada a chance to respond.

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2026-04-13
Lawful Access Act, 2026
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to interrupt the member to continue. The hon. member for Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj.

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2026-04-13
Lawful Access Act, 2026
Procedural

Government Orders

I must interrupt the hon. member so that we may proceed with questions and comments. The hon. member for Drummond.

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2026-04-13
Lawful Access Act, 2026
Procedural

Government Orders

I must interrupt the member to remind him that the Standing Orders require that remarks be addressed through the Chair and not directly to other members. The member may continue.

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2026-04-13
Lawful Access Act, 2026
Procedural

Government Orders

Resuming debate, the hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State for Combatting Crime.

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2026-04-13
Lawful Access Act, 2026
Procedural

Government Orders

I will ask the clerk to count the members present. And the count having been taken: We have quorum. 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 Regina—Lewvan, Finance; the hon. member for Cloverdale—Langley City, Housing; the hon. member for York—Durham, Housing.

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2026-03-25
Petitions
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Before I continue with Routine Proceedings, this is just a reminder to members that typically when we are tabling petitions, they are all supposed to be done together. It is not the normal practice to go back to a member who has already tabled a petition.

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2026-03-25
Petitions
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Do I have unanimous consent from the chamber in order that the member may table the petition?

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2026-03-25
Questions Passed as Orders for Return
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Is it agreed?

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2026-03-25
Questions Passed as Orders for Return
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Is it agreed?

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2026-03-25
Questions Passed as Orders for Return
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

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

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2026-03-25
Motions for Papers
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Is it agreed?

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2026-03-25
Motions for Papers
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

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 Courtenay—Alberni, Health; the hon. member for Elgin—St. Thomas—London South, Public Safety; the hon. member for Saanich—Gulf Islands, International Trade.

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2026-03-25
Combatting Hate Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Is it agreed?

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2026-03-25
Combatting Hate Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Does the member have unanimous consent?

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2026-03-25
Combatting Hate Act
Procedural

Government Orders

We will continue with questions and comments. The hon. parliamentary secretary to the government House leader has the floor.

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2026-03-25
Combatting Hate Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Questions and comments, the hon. member for Shefford.

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2026-03-25
Combatting Hate Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Is it agreed?

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2026-03-25
Combatting Hate Act
Procedural

Government Orders

After careful consideration, the amendment is in order. Questions and comments, the hon. parliamentary secretary to the government House leader.

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2026-03-24
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I need to cut off the parliamentary secretary to give the member for Oshawa a chance to respond.

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2026-03-24
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I would remind members to speak through the Chair and not directly to members. The hon. parliamentary secretary has 15 seconds or less.

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2026-03-24
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I must interrupt the MP to give the member for Joliette—Manawan the opportunity to answer the question.

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2026-03-24
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Before I give the floor to the member for Rivière-du-Nord, I have a reminder for members. There are several members who rose to ask a question. As a reminder, members need to be in their seat and properly attired with a suit and tie in order to be recognized. The hon. member for Rivière-du-Nord.

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2026-03-24
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

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 Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, Employment; the hon. member for Saskatoon South, The Economy; the hon. member for Abitibi—Témiscamingue, Pensions.

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2026-03-24
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

There is a point of order from the hon. Leader of the Opposition.

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2026-03-24
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Does the hon. member have unanimous consent to table a document?

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2026-03-24
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. parliamentary secretary to the government House leader has the floor.

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2026-03-24
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan has a point of order.

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2026-03-24
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I am looking to all members, and I do not see anyone else saying there was a problem with the translation. I was paying attention, without interpretation, so I do not know. I will let the parliamentary secretary to the government House leader continue.

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2026-03-24
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I would remind the parliamentary secretary to speak through the Speaker and not directly to the member. I know there is a member on that side whom the parliamentary secretary enjoys having a back-and-forth with, but he should do it through the Chair. I will also remind that member that he will have a chance in questions and comments to share his views on the comments he has heard. I invite the par…

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2026-03-24
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

We have time for a short question. The hon. member for Louis-Saint-Laurent—Akiawenhrahk.

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2026-03-24
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to interrupt the member because I did say a short question. I will let the parliamentary secretary to the government House leader respond.

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2026-03-24
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

It being 5:15 p.m., and this being the final supply day in the period ending March 26, 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 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 wis…

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2026-03-24
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Call in the members.

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2026-03-24
Supplementary Estimates (C), 2025-26
Procedural

Government Orders

Shall clause 2 carry?

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2026-03-24
Supplementary Estimates (C), 2025-26
Procedural

Government Orders

(Clause 2 agreed to) Shall clause 3 carry?

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2026-03-24
Supplementary Estimates (C), 2025-26
Procedural

Government Orders

(Clause 3 agreed to) Shall clause 4 carry?

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2026-03-24
Supplementary Estimates (C), 2025-26
Procedural

Government Orders

(Clause 4 agreed to) Shall clause 5 carry?

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2026-03-24
Supplementary Estimates (C), 2025-26
Procedural

Government Orders

(Clause 5 agreed to) Shall clause 6 carry?

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2026-03-24
Supplementary Estimates (C), 2025-26
Procedural

Government Orders

(Clause 6 agreed to) Shall schedule 1 carry?

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