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2025-10-28
Citizenship Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to interrupt to give the member for Kitchener South—Hespeler a chance to respond.

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2025-10-23
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

That is not a point of order either. I will let the chief government whip resume.

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2025-10-23
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

Resuming debate, the hon. member for Calgary McKnight.

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2025-10-23
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

I need to interrupt the member. He cannot use the first name or the last name of a member of the House of Commons. I will let the member start again.

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2025-10-23
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

I need to interrupt the member again. That particular member is still a member of the House of Commons, and a member cannot use the first name, last name or full name of a member of the House of Commons. I invite the member to finish, and I will allow the member for Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong to respond.

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2025-10-23
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
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 Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies, Justice; the hon. member for Northumberland—Clarke, Housing; and the hon. member for Lanark—Frontenac, Public Safety.

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2025-10-23
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to give the member for Peace River—Westlock a chance to respond.

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2025-10-23
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

Before I recognize the member for York—Durham, I will remind members to go through the Chair. We do not use “you” or “your”. The member for York—Durham.

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2025-10-23
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

I do not think anything. I will let the member for Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong explain what she thinks.

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2025-10-23
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to give the member for Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner a chance to respond.

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2025-10-23
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

Questions and comments, the hon. member for Shefford.

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2025-10-23
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member for Fort McMurray—Cold Lake has the floor.

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2025-10-23
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

I have another point of order, from the member for Souris—Moose Mountain.

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2025-10-23
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to interrupt the chief government whip. I have a point of order from the member for Elgin—St. Thomas—London South.

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2025-10-23
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

That is a matter of debate. There is wide latitude for members to share their thoughts. I invite the chief government whip to resume.

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2025-10-23
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to interrupt the chief government whip one more time. I have a point of order from the member for Peace River—Westlock.

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2025-10-23
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to interrupt the member. Members have wide latitude in debating any piece of legislation, and I am sure the chief government whip knows the rules of what is germane to debate. I will let the chief government whip resume.

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2025-10-23
Business of the House
Procedural

Government Orders

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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2025-10-23
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

Questions and comments, the hon. member for Cape Spear.

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2025-10-23
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

I will interrupt the member. Members have to speak through the Chair; they cannot use the word “you”. I invite the member to continue but to refer to “member”, “colleague” or any other terminology. The member can continue and finish his question.

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2025-10-23
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

We have to give a chance to the hon. member for Cariboo—Prince George to respond.

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2025-10-23
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
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Government Orders

Is the House ready for the question?

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2025-10-23
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
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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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2025-10-23
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

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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2025-10-23
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

Is it agreed?

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2025-10-22
Northern Affairs
Procedural

Adjournment Proceedings

It is the member's time, so the member can use it whichever way she wishes.

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2025-10-22
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to interrupt the member to give the member for Kitchener South—Hespeler a chance to respond.

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2025-10-22
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-233, an act to amend the Criminal Code with regard to assault against persons who provide health services and first responders.

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2025-10-22
Canada's International Development Assistance
Procedural

Private Members' Business

I thank the hon. member for that reminder. Yes, if members wish to engage in discussions during this speech, I would ask them to do so outside the House. The hon. member for Lac-Saint-Jean may continue his speech.

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2025-10-22
Canada's International Development Assistance
Procedural

Private Members' Business

It is my duty to inform hon. members that pursuant to Standing Order 93(3), no amendment may be proposed to a private member's motion or to the motion for second reading of a private member's bill unless the sponsor of the item indicates his or her consent. Therefore, I ask the hon. member for York South—Weston—Etobicoke if he consents to this amendment being moved.

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2025-10-22
Canada's International Development Assistance
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The amendment is in order. Resuming debate, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade.

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2025-10-22
Canada's International Development Assistance
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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2025-10-22
Northern Affairs
Procedural

Adjournment Proceedings

The hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs has the floor.

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2025-10-22
Oil and Gas Industry
Procedural

Adjournment Proceedings

The member is to speak through the Chair to the other side. I invite the member to continue his comments without using the word “you”.

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2025-10-22
Oil and Gas 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 p.m.)

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2025-10-21
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

Resuming debate, the hon. member for Pickering—Brooklin.

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2025-10-21
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

Resuming debate, the hon. member for Essex.

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2025-10-21
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

Questions and comments, the hon. member for Scarborough—Woburn.

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2025-10-21
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

Just as a reminder, we do not use “you”. Members speak through the Speaker. The hon. member for Pickering—Brooklin.

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2025-10-21
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

I would remind the member for Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner not to use “you”. He must speak through the Speaker, so “the member” is the way it should be worded. The member for Bow River.

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2025-10-20
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
Procedural

Government Orders

Before I go back to questions and comments, I will just remind all members who are back from a constituency week that we cannot refer to the presence of a member or lack thereof in the House. Whether a member was in the House during a speech or not, we cannot make reference to it. The member for Rivière‑du‑Nord.

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2025-10-20
International Trade
Procedural

Adjournment Proceedings

The member for Elgin—St. Thomas—London South.

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2025-10-20
Housing
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 7:08 p.m.)

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2025-10-09
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Before we resume debate, I want to remind members that comments must be directed through the Chair. The Chair is not responsible for the price of gold. Resuming debate, the hon. member for Bourassa.

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2025-10-09
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

We will move on to questions and comments. The hon. member for Kitchener South—Hespeler.

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2025-10-09
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I must interrupt the hon. member. When he says “you”, he is referring to the other member. However, during debates in the House, members must address other members through the Chair. The Chair was not the one who made the comments raised by the member who asked the question. I will allow the hon. member for Bourassa to finish his response.

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2025-10-09
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 Saanich—Gulf Islands, International Development; the hon. member for Vancouver Kingsway, Employment; the hon. member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, Employment.

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2025-10-09
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to give time for the chief government whip to respond.

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2025-10-09
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The member's political affiliation is noted. Resuming debate, the hon. member for Guelph.

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2025-10-09
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to give the member a chance to respond. The member for Guelph.

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