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2026-06-10
Strong and Free Elections Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Call in the members.

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2026-06-10
Strong and Free Elections Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I declare the motion adopted.

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2026-06-10
Strong and Free Elections Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Is it agreed?

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2026-06-10
Strong and Free Elections Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Is it agreed?

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2026-06-10
Strong and Free Elections Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to cut off the member to give the hon. deputy government House leader a chance to respond.

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2026-06-10
Strong and Free Elections Act
Procedural

Government Orders

As the member knows, members have wide latitude during debate to make commentary. I am sure the member was leading it back to Bill C-25. I will let the parliamentary secretary continue.

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2026-06-10
Strong and Free Elections Act
Procedural

Government Orders

To the chief government whip, through the Chair, please. Members have wide latitude during debate to speak about whatever matters, ancillary or connected to a particular piece of legislation. I think the parliamentary secretary was returning to the bill, so I will let him finish.

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2026-06-10
Strong and Free Elections Act
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member for Edmonton West.

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2026-06-10
Strong and Free Elections Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to interrupt the member. The member's time for debate has concluded.

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2026-06-10
Strong and Free Elections Act
Procedural

Government Orders

The member had 20 minutes. That was the time that was allotted.

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2026-06-10
Strong and Free Elections Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I thank the members to the right of me. I can handle the responsibilities. The member did have a 20-minute slot. I am verifying with the clerks here, and they are saying that is correct. It is a 20-minute slot with 10 minutes of questions and comments. I have risen. There was 20 minutes. The member has concluded. Questions and comments, the hon. member for Humber River—Black Creek.

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2026-06-10
Strong and Free Elections Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Before I recognize the next speaker for questions and comments, I just want to clarify what is written in the Standing Orders. I am going to switch to English, just to make sure the member understands. Regarding the length of speeches at third reading stage, pursuant to Standing Orders 43 and 74 the first member of each recognized party in the first round of speeches has 20 minutes maximum, and sp…

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2026-06-10
Strong and Free Elections Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Order. Members may not refer to the Prime Minister by name, even in a quote. The member may finish his question or comment.

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2026-06-10
Strong and Free Elections Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to interrupt the parliamentary secretary. This has been dealt with before. Members cannot make a reference to the presence or absence of a member, including in the past. That cannot be done in the House. I ask the parliamentary secretary to find a different way of saying what he wants to say, and then we will continue with questions and comments.

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2026-06-10
Strong and Free Elections Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Is it agreed?

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2026-06-10
Strong and Free Elections Act
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member for Drummond.

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2026-06-10
Strong and Free Elections Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to give a chance to the member for St. Albert—Sturgeon River to respond.

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2026-06-10
Strong and Free Elections Act
Procedural

Government Orders

If the parliamentary secretary wants to, the Speaker can allow members to continue debate. Did the parliamentary secretary ask for unanimous consent to see the clock at midnight?

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2026-06-10
Strong and Free Elections Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Is it agreed?

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2026-06-10
Employment
Procedural

Adjournment Proceedings

The hon. member for Elgin—St. Thomas—London South not being present to raise during Adjournment Proceedings the matter for which notice had been given, the notice is deemed withdrawn. The motion to adjourn the House is now deemed to have been adopted. Accordingly, the House stands adjourned until tomorrow at Thursday, June 11, at 10 a.m. pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). (The House adjourned at 11…

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2026-06-09
Protecting Victims Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Is it agreed?

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2026-06-09
Build Canada Homes Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to cut off the member to give the member for Ponoka—Didsbury a chance to respond.

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2026-06-09
Build Canada Homes Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Before moving on to questions and comments, 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 Crowfoot, Finance; the hon. member for Courtenay—Alberni, Marine Transportation; the hon. member for York—Durham, Housing.

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2026-06-09
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-215, an act respecting national immigration month.

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2026-06-09
Build Canada Homes Act
Procedural

Government Orders

We will now resume debate. The hon. member for Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation.

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2026-06-09
Build Canada Homes Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Before moving on to questions and comments, I would like to remind members to address their comments to the Chair and not to another member. The hon. member for Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères.

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2026-06-09
Build Canada Homes Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Members cannot use the Prime Minister's name, only his title. I invite the hon. member to continue his speech.

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2026-06-09
Build Canada Homes Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the division stands deferred until Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

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2026-06-09
Build Canada Homes Act
Procedural

Government Orders

The Standing Orders are clear. One cannot do indirectly what one cannot do directly. Even when reading a quotation from a paper document or an email from a constituent on a phone or computer screen, members cannot mention the name of a sitting member or minister in the House. The hon. member for Guelph.

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2026-06-09
Build Canada Homes 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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2026-06-09
Build Canada Homes Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Call in the members.

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2026-06-09
Build Canada Homes Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I declare the motion defeated. Pursuant to order made earlier today, 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 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 participati…

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2026-06-09
Protecting Victims Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to interrupt the hon. member. The hon. member for Laurentides—Labelle on a point of order.

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2026-06-09
Protecting Victims Act
Procedural

Government Orders

It is working now? The hon. parliamentary secretary can pick up from where he left off. The interpretation is working again.

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2026-06-09
Protecting Victims Act
Procedural

Government Orders

We have time for a very short question.

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2026-06-09
Protecting Victims Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I did say a very short question. The hon. member for Prescott—Russell—Cumberland has 15 seconds or less.

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2026-06-09
Protecting Victims Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Is it agreed?

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2026-06-08
Main Estimates, 2026-27
Procedural

Government Orders

(Preamble agreed to) Shall the title carry?

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2026-06-08
Main Estimates, 2026-27
Procedural

Government Orders

(Title agreed to) Shall the bill carry?

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2026-06-08
Main Estimates, 2026-27
Procedural

Government Orders

(Bill agreed to) Shall I rise and report the bill?

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2026-06-08
Main Estimates, 2026-27
Procedural

Government Orders

(Bill reported)

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2026-06-08
Supplementary Estimates (A), 2026‑27
Procedural

Government Orders

Shall schedule 2 carry?

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2026-06-08
Supplementary Estimates (A), 2026‑27
Procedural

Government Orders

(Schedule 2 agreed to) Shall clause 1 carry?

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2026-06-08
Supplementary Estimates (A), 2026‑27
Procedural

Government Orders

(Clause 1 agreed to) Shall the preamble carry?

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2026-06-08
Supplementary Estimates (A), 2026‑27
Procedural

Government Orders

(Preamble agreed to) Shall the title carry?

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2026-06-08
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The chief government whip is indeed right. The member cannot make a reference to the presence, currently or in the past, of members of the public in the gallery. I was going to interrupt the member after her comments. I will let her finish if she can keep it short.

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2026-06-08
Supplementary Estimates (A), 2026‑27
Procedural

Government Orders

(Title agreed to) Shall the bill carry?

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2026-06-08
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I cannot recognize the member. I cannot see the member, because she is not in her seat. I will let the chief government whip continue his remarks.

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2026-06-08
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

There is a point of order from the chief government whip.

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2026-06-08
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I will just interrupt the chief government whip, as there is a point of order from the member for Brandon—Souris.

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