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2025-06-20
Taxation
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis.

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2025-06-20
One Canadian Economy Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I declare Motion No. 4 defeated. The question is on Motion No. 5. 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. I see the chief government whip rising.

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2025-06-20
One Canadian Economy Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I declare Motion No. 5 carried. The question is on Motion No. 7. 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. The chief government whip.

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2025-06-20
One Canadian Economy Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I declare the motion carried. The question is on Motion No. 9. A vote on this motion also applies to Motion No. 16. 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. The chief government whip.

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2025-06-20
One Canadian Economy Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I declare Motion No. 9 carried. I therefore declare Motion No. 16 carried. The next question is on Motion No. 11. 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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2025-06-20
One Canadian Economy Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I declare Motion No. 19 defeated.

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2025-06-20
Points of Order
Procedural

I would like to thank the member for that point of order. I will take it under advisement. To the member's other point, there is a long-held rule in the House, a custom and a practice, that members are not allowed to cross between the person who is speaking and the Speaker. Over the past three to four weeks, members have been doing that. As a public service announcement, I would ask members to not…

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2025-06-20
One Canadian Economy Act
Procedural

Government Orders

There are 26 motions in amendment standing on the Notice Paper for the report stage of Bill C-5. Motions Nos. 2, 3, 6, 8, 10, 12 to 14, 17, 20, 25 and 26 will not be selected by the Chair because they could have been presented in committee. All remaining motions have been examined and the Chair is satisfied they meet the guidelines expressed in the note to Standing Order 76.1(5), regarding the sel…

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2025-06-20
One Canadian Economy Act
Procedural

Government Orders

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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2025-06-20
One Canadian Economy Act
Procedural

Government Orders

As the member knows, there is a wide latitude for members during debate. The hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons has the floor.

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2025-06-20
One Canadian Economy Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to interrupt the parliamentary secretary. The hon. member for Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères is rising on a point of order.

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2025-06-20
Points of Order
Procedural

Government Orders

I thank the member for his intervention and for communicating this information to the Chair. I will take this information under advisement and come back to the House with my ruling later today. Returning to the debate, the parliamentary secretary to the government House leader has the floor.

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2025-06-20
Points of Order
Procedural

Government Orders

I thank the hon. member for sharing this new information with the Chair. As I mentioned earlier, the Chair will make a decision later. The hon. parliamentary secretary to the government House leader is rising on a point of order.

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2025-06-20
Points of Order
Procedural

Government Orders

I thank the parliamentary secretary for that point of order, but since the Speaker has the right to recognize any member of the House on a point of order, and since I do not know the contents of the point of order when it is raised, I have to listen to the issue at hand. I understand where the parliamentary secretary is coming from, but he is a very seasoned member who does rise quite often in the…

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2025-06-20
Points of Order
Procedural

Government Orders

I thank the member for the additional information for the Speaker. Again, I will take that information, and the Speaker and the clerks will come back with a decision later today. The parliamentary secretary to the government House leader is rising on a new point of order.

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2025-06-20
Points of Order
Procedural

Government Orders

I thank the parliamentary secretary, but that is not a point of order. I recognize the parliamentary secretary for his last minute.

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2025-06-20
One Canadian Economy Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Questions and comments, the hon. parliamentary secretary to the government House leader.

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2025-06-20
One Canadian Economy Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I declare the motion carried.

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2025-06-20
Points of Order
Procedural

Government Orders

I thank the member for that additional contribution. I will take it under advisement.

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2025-06-20
Points of Order
Procedural

Government Orders

I thank the hon. member for the additional information she has provided. We will take it under advisement. The hon. member for Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères.

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2025-06-20
National Indigenous Peoples Day
Procedural

Statements by Members

The hon. member for Ottawa—Vanier—Gloucester.

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2025-06-20
Taxation
Procedural

Oral Questions

Before I recognize the government House leader, I want to point out that the word the member used causes a commotion when it is used in the House. I would therefore ask the member to withdraw that word.

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2025-06-20
Public Safety
Procedural

Oral Questions

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice has the floor.

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2025-06-20
Steel and Aluminum Industry
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Parry Sound—Muskoka has the floor.

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2025-06-20
Democratic Institutions
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie.

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2025-06-20
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Procedural

Oral Questions

That is a matter of debate.

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2025-06-20
One Canadian Economy Act
Procedural

Government Orders

The question is as follows. Shall I dispense?

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2025-06-20
One Canadian Economy Act
Procedural

Government Orders

[Chair read text of Motion No. 1 to House]

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2025-06-20
One Canadian Economy Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I declare Motion No. 1 defeated. The next question is on Motion No. 4. A negative vote on Motion No. 4 requires the question to be put on Motion No. 5. 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 Cha…

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2025-06-20
One Canadian Economy Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I declare Motion No. 11 defeated. The question is on Motion No. 15. A vote on this motion also applies to Motions Nos. 21 to 23. 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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2025-06-20
One Canadian Economy Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I declare Motion No. 15 defeated. I therefore declare Motions Nos. 21 to 23 defeated. The question is on Motion No. 18. 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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2025-06-20
One Canadian Economy Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I declare Motion No. 18 carried. The question is on Motion No. 19. 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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2025-06-20
One Canadian Economy Act
Procedural

Government Orders

All those opposed to the hon. minister's moving the motion will please say nay. Hearing no dissenting voice, 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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2025-06-20
One Canadian Economy Act
Procedural

Government Orders

All those opposed to the hon. minister's moving the motion will please say nay. Hearing no dissenting voice, 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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2025-06-20
One Canadian Economy Act
Procedural

Government Orders

The deputy House leader of the government.

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2025-06-20
One Canadian Economy Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I declare part 1 and the short title carried. The next question is on part 2, including the schedule, which belongs to part 2.

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2025-06-20
One Canadian Economy Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I declare part 2, including the schedule, carried. The House has agreed to the entirety of Bill C-5, an act to enact the free trade and labour mobility in Canada act and the building Canada act, at the third reading stage. (Bill read the third time and passed)

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2025-06-20
One Canadian Economy Act
Procedural

Government Orders

It being 5:49 p.m., pursuant to order made Monday, June 16, the House stands adjourned until Monday, September 15, at 11 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1). (The House adjourned at 5:49 p.m.)

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2025-06-19
Citizenship Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I have another point of order from the member for Dufferin—Caledon.

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2025-06-19
Citizenship Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Again, this is not a point of order. This is a matter of debate. I also believe that the Speaker has already indicated that the seat for Battle River—Crowfoot was vacated. The hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade.

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2025-06-19
Citizenship Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I am going to ask and look to members regarding whether their audio is working correctly while I speak. I will now speak in French to make sure they can hear. The hon. Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.

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2025-06-19
Citizenship Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to interrupt the minister to continue with questions and comments. The hon. member for Saskatoon West.

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2025-06-19
Citizenship Act
Procedural

Government Orders

It is time for questions and comments. The hon. government deputy House leader.

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2025-06-19
Citizenship Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to interrupt the member to give the member for Lac-Saint-Jean the time to respond. The member for Lac-Saint-Jean has 30 seconds to respond.

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2025-06-19
Citizenship Act
Procedural

Government Orders

That is not a point of order. The hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade.

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2025-06-19
Citizenship Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Resuming debate, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade.

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2025-06-19
Citizenship Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I have a point of order from the member for Dufferin—Caledon.

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2025-06-19
Citizenship Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Questions and comments, the hon. member for Rimouski—La Matapédia.

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2025-06-19
Citizenship Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Before I recognize the hon. parliamentary secretary, I would like to have members' attention. As colleagues are entering the chamber before question period, there is a lot of noise. If we could, let us continue with debate. The hon. parliamentary secretary.

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2025-06-18
Strong Borders Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I thank the parliamentary secretary for his intervention. I thank the member for London—Fanshawe. Those are all matters of debate. I will let the parliamentary secretary to the secretary of state for combatting crime finish his speech.

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