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2025-11-07
Petitions
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

I thank the chief government whip for that reminder. Yes, the Speaker has made a ruling reminding both new and returning members to keep petitions short when tabling them and to not refer to whether they support the contents of the petition personally but to just report to the House the contents of said petition. To the chief government whip, I was about to rise to interrupt the member because he …

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2025-11-07
Questions Passed as Orders for Return
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Is it agreed?

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2025-11-07
Questions Passed as Orders for Return
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Is it agreed?

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2025-11-07
Questions Passed as Orders for Return
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

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

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2025-11-07
Jail Not Bail Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

I have to interrupt the member for a moment. There is a lot of noise in the chamber. Members are still having discussions while a member is speaking to his private member's bill. The clock has stopped, so I assure the member he will have his full time. I invite all members to leave the House if they are having side conversations, so the member and the business of the House can continue.

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2025-11-07
Jail Not Bail Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

We will start the clock at the beginning so that the member gets the full time. I could not even hear much of it. I will allow the member to begin his speech to his private member's bill.

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2025-11-07
Jail Not Bail 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 3:03 p.m., the House stands adjourned until Monday, November 17, at 11 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1). (The House adjourned at 3:03 p.m.)

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2025-11-06
The Budget
Procedural

Government Orders

I want to remind members that we speak through the Chair, not at the Chair. However, I will take the admonition in stride. Questions and comments, the hon. member for Drummond.

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2025-11-06
The Budget
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to interrupt the member to give a chance for the member for York Centre to respond.

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2025-11-06
The Budget
Procedural

Government Orders

Indeed, the rule is that members are not to use the word “you” in English, nor the equivalent in French. They cannot speak directly to other members; it must be done through the Chair. Questions and comments, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister.

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2025-11-06
The Budget
Procedural

Government Orders

Resuming debate, the hon. member for Simcoe North.

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2025-11-06
The Budget
Procedural

Government Orders

I am going to interrupt the member. There seems to be a device very close to the microphone that makes it harder for the interpreters to do their work. The member can now continue.

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2025-11-06
The Budget
Procedural

Government Orders

Members cannot use the name of the Prime Minister or any cabinet minister, whether directly or indirectly. When we are quoting, it is best to use the title of the member we are referring to. I will let the member for Simcoe North resume.

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2025-11-06
The Budget
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to interrupt the parliamentary secretary to give the hon. member for Souris—Moose Mountain a chance to respond in 25 seconds or less.

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2025-11-06
Clean Coasts Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The hon. member for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country.

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2025-11-06
Clean Coasts Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

Resuming debate, the hon. member for Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj.

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2025-11-06
Clean Coasts 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.

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2025-11-06
Employment
Procedural

Adjournment Proceedings

The hon. member for York—Durham has the floor.

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2025-11-06
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
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 7:31 p.m.)

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2025-11-04
Citizenship Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Is the House ready for the question?

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2025-11-04
Citizenship 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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2025-11-04
Citizenship Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the division stands deferred until Wednesday, November 5, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

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2025-11-04
Citizenship Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Is it agreed?

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2025-11-04
Citizenship Act
Procedural

Government Orders

The House is suspended. (The sitting of the House was suspended at 3:39 p.m.)

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2025-11-03
Committees of the House
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

It is my duty to interrupt the proceedings at this time and put forthwith the question on the motion now before the House. The question is on the motion that the question be now put. 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 …

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2025-11-03
Committees of the House
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

The next question is on the concurrence 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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2025-11-03
Committees of the House
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the division stands deferred until Tuesday, November 4, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

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2025-11-03
Committees of the House
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Resuming debate, the hon. member for Richmond Hill South.

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2025-11-03
Committees of the House
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

I am going to have to interrupt the hon. member. There seems to be a device on his desk that is causing a sound. I will ask him to move it away from the microphone. It interferes with the interpreters' work. The hon. member can resume.

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2025-11-03
Committees of the House
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Is that agreed?

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2025-11-03
Questions Passed as Orders for Return
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Is that agreed?

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2025-11-03
Questions Passed as Orders for Return
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Is that agreed?

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2025-11-03
Questions Passed as Orders for Return
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

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

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2025-11-03
Committees of the House
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

The hon. member for Rivière‑des‑Mille‑Îles on a point of order.

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2025-11-03
Committees of the House
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

That is debate. The hon. member for Berthier—Maskinongé may continue his speech.

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2025-11-03
Petitions
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Order. We will now move to the adjournment debate.

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2025-11-03
The Economy
Procedural

Adjournment Proceedings

The hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry has the floor.

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2025-11-03
The Economy
Procedural

Adjournment Proceedings

The hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry.

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2025-11-03
Automotive Industry
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 7:26 p.m.)

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2025-10-30
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to interrupt the hon. parliamentary secretary to give the member for Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj a chance to respond.

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2025-10-30
Canada Health Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

I would just like to remind all members that during consideration of Private Members' Business, there is no period for questions and comments. If the member wants to continue his speech, he can. The hon. member for Montcalm.

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2025-10-30
Canada Health 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.

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2025-10-30
Employment
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 6:50 p.m.)

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2025-10-29
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act
Procedural

Government Orders

It being 5:30 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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2025-10-29
National Strategy on Housing for Young Canadians A…
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The hon. member for Saint‑Hyacinthe—Bagot—Acton. There are roughly two minutes left in this debate.

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2025-10-29
National Strategy on Housing for Young Canadians A…
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.

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2025-10-29
Public Safety
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 p.m.)

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2025-10-28
Citizenship Act
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 Saanich—Gulf Islands, Northern Affairs.

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2025-10-28
Citizenship Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I need to give the member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan the chance to respond.

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2025-10-28
Citizenship Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I thank the member for that reminder. Members who wish to say something have to wait another three minutes for questions and comments. The hon. member for Kitchener South—Hespeler can continue.

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