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2025-10-09
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to interrupt the member because we need to move on to questions and comments. The hon. member for Peace River—Westlock.

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2025-10-09
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to interrupt the hon. member. Members may not refer to other members by their first or last name in the House. The hon. member for Drummond can start over.

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2025-10-09
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I would remind all members that if they wish to engage in discussions, they are invited to do so in the lobby or outside the chamber while the debate continues in the chamber.

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2025-10-09
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

There is a problem with interpretation. I will let the member start his question or comment over again to give the member for Lethbridge the chance to hear the whole thing.

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2025-10-09
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I must interrupt the hon. member. The Prime Minister's name should not be mentioned.

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2025-10-09
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The last couple of words the member said were, I hope, not in reference to a current member of the House. In the spirit of Thanksgiving this week, I want to wish all members a happy Thanksgiving, but we should be careful with how we define other members of the House. The member for Barrie South—Innisfil.

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2025-10-09
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I will remind the member that once a Speaker makes a ruling in the chamber, Standing Order 10 is very clear that we cannot go back and revisit that Speaker's ruling. Members have a lot of space for debate, and what I have heard so far is debate. The chief government whip, on a different point of order.

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2025-10-09
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I thank the chief government whip for that reminder, but I had heard enough. The hon. member for Barrie South—Innisfil.

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2025-10-09
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I must interrupt the member to give the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance and National Revenue the chance to respond.

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2025-10-08
Military Justice System Modernization Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Order. This is not germane to the debate. I was listening to the member for Surrey Newton in debate, and I believe it was germane. The hon. member for Surrey Newton.

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2025-10-08
Military Justice System Modernization Act
Procedural

Government Orders

There is a point of order from the hon. member for Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman.

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2025-10-08
Military Justice System Modernization Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Is there a regular practice of the House, tradition or custom that the member could refer me to on this point of order?

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2025-10-08
Military Justice System Modernization Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Order. I hear lots of members suggesting things that the member for Surrey Newton could say or what others could say. I will recognize members if they are in their seats and want to be recognized. The hon. member for Repentigny.

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2025-10-08
Military Justice System Modernization Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I have a point of order from the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands.

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2025-10-08
Military Justice System Modernization Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I will remind colleagues that, if they want to take separate discussions out of the House, they are welcome to do so. The member for Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam may resume.

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2025-10-08
Military Justice System Modernization Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I will remind the member to address his comments through the Chair. The hon. member for London—Fanshawe.

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2025-10-08
Military Justice System Modernization Act
Procedural

Government Orders

It is possible that the member did not hear everything that was said. The interpretation is working in both languages. Sometimes members do not catch all of what the interpreters say. As the hon. member is well aware, it can be difficult to interpret all the ideas and words that members use, depending on how quickly someone speaks. Questions and comments, the hon. member for Oshawa.

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2025-10-08
Indigenous Affairs
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 6:53 p.m.)

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2025-10-07
Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Before we continue, I want to remind everyone that members in the chamber cannot recognize members in the gallery; only the Speaker or presiding officers of the Speaker's chair can do so. Questions and comments, the hon. member for Courtenay—Alberni.

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2025-10-07
Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation Act
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member for Kenora—Kiiwetinoong.

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2025-10-07
Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Resuming debate, the hon. member for Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies.

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2025-10-07
Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation Act
Procedural

Government Orders

The member's time has elapsed. Questions and comments, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister.

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2025-10-07
Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation 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 Vaughan—Woodbridge, Public Safety; the hon. member for Swift Current—Grasslands—Kindersley, Public Safety; and the hon. member for Calgary Crowfoot, Housing.

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2025-10-07
Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation Act
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member's time has expired. We will move on to questions and comments. The member for Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay.

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2025-10-07
Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I am told that the interpretation is not working right now. Interpretation is good now. The hon. member for Hamilton Centre is welcome to restart his time. He has just under four minutes left.

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2025-10-07
Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Before I recognize the member, the use of the term “intentionally misleading the House”, in almost all situations, is dangerously close to the line. I invite members to be careful when they respond to not do indirectly what they cannot do directly. With that being said, I recognize the member for Peace River—Westlock.

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2025-10-03
An Act Respecting Cyber Security
Procedural

Government Orders

The sitting is suspended to the call of the Chair. (The sitting of the House was suspended at 10:57 a.m.)

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2025-10-03
An Act Respecting Cyber Security
Procedural

Government Orders

I noticed the member used the word “you”. I would remind members that they must not address other members directly. They must address the Chair. The hon. member for Haldimand—Norfolk.

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2025-10-03
An Act Respecting Cyber Security
Procedural

Government Orders

I will just remind members to speak through the Chair. Questions and comments, the hon. member for Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola.

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2025-10-03
An Act Respecting Cyber Security
Procedural

Government Orders

Is the House ready for the question?

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2025-10-03
An Act Respecting Cyber Security
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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2025-10-03
Fall Flavours Food and Drink Festival
Procedural

Statements by Members

The hon. member for Edmonton Manning.

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2025-10-03
Justice
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Regina—Wascana has the floor.

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2025-10-03
Canada Post Corporation
Procedural

Oral Questions

The Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement.

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2025-10-03
Finance
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Compton—Stanstead.

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2025-10-03
Justice
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Montmorency—Charlevoix.

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2025-10-03
The Economy
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. Secretary of State for Sport.

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2025-10-03
The Economy
Procedural

Oral Questions

The member has to watch his words carefully in the House. I am just going to ask the member to retract the words, and he can restart his question.

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2025-10-03
The Economy
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Richmond—Arthabaska.

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2025-10-03
The Economy
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement.

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2025-10-03
Presence in Gallery
Procedural

Oral Questions

I draw the attention of hon. members to the presence in the gallery of the Hon. Ken Cheveldayoff, Minister of Advanced Education for the Province of Saskatchewan.

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2025-10-03
Questions on the Order Paper
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Is that agreed?

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2025-10-03
Questions on the Order Paper
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Is it agreed?

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2025-10-03
Questions on the Order Paper
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Accordingly, the House stands adjourned until next Monday at 11 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). (The House adjourned at 12:20 p.m.)

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2025-10-02
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I must interrupt the parliamentary secretary to remind her that members cannot use a minister's first or last name in the House. The parliamentary secretary.

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2025-10-02
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I have a point of order from the member for Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola.

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2025-10-02
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I thank the hon. parliamentary secretary for withdrawing that word, and I will allow him to continue.

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2025-10-02
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I did not hear the member say “the House”. I will let the member continue and finish his question.

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2025-10-02
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 Saanich—Gulf Islands, Persons with Disabilities; the hon. member for Regina—Lewvan, Natural Resources; the hon. member for Courtenay—Alberni, Emergency Preparedness.

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2025-10-02
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

We have to resume debate.

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