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2026-06-03
Protecting Victims Act
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member for Brantford—Brant South—Six Nations.

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2026-06-03
Protecting Victims Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Resuming debate, the hon. member for Shefford.

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2026-06-03
Protecting Victims Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I invite the hon. member to respond in less than 20 seconds.

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2026-06-03
Protecting Victims Act
Procedural

Government Orders

We have time for a very short question from the hon. Secretary of State for Combatting Crime.

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2026-06-03
Protecting Victims Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to interrupt the minister. I did say a very short question. I will allow the member to respond in under 20 seconds.

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2026-06-03
Protecting Victims Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Resuming debate, the hon. member for Elgin—St. Thomas—London South.

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2026-06-02
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 the House that the Senate has passed the following bill to which the concurrence of the House is desired: Bill S-4, an act to amend the Energy Efficiency Act.

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2026-06-02
Privilege
Procedural

Government Orders

The parliamentary secretary is so noted. Does the parliamentary secretary have another point of order that he would like to raise?

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2026-06-02
Privilege
Procedural

Government Orders

Is it agreed?

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2026-06-02
Arab Heritage Month Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

There being no motions at report stage, the House will now proceed, without debate, to the putting of the question on the motion to concur in the bill at report stage.

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2026-06-02
Arab Heritage Month Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

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 invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.

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2026-06-02
Arab Heritage Month Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

(Motion agreed to)

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2026-06-02
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division stands deferred until Wednesday, June 3, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

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2026-06-02
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

It being 5:15 p.m., it is my duty to interrupt the proceedings and put forthwith every question necessary to dispose of the business of supply. The question is as follows. Shall I dispense?

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2026-06-02
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

[Chair read text of motion to House]

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2026-06-02
Business of Supply
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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2026-05-29
Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2
Procedural

Government Orders

Resuming debate. As I recognize the member for Cowichan—Malahat—Langford, I have to let him know that he will have about eight minutes and then he will be interrupted for Standing Order 31 statements and question period. He will be able to have the balance of his time after Routine Proceedings. With that, the hon. member for Cowichan—Malahat—Langford has the floor.

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2026-05-29
Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to interrupt the member to begin Statements by Members.

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2026-05-29
The Economy
Procedural

Oral Questions

I am going to interrupt the parliamentary secretary. The parliamentary secretary is a veteran member of two Houses. He understands that we speak through the Chair and that he is not to address members directly. I will let the parliamentary secretary start from 20 seconds and finish his response.

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2026-05-29
Public Safety
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Berthier—Maskinongé.

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2026-05-29
The Economy
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Lethbridge.

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2026-05-29
The Environment
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Beauharnois—Salaberry—Soulanges—Huntingdon.

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2026-05-29
The Economy
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure.

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2026-05-29
The Economy
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Louis-Saint-Laurent—Akiawenhrahk is well aware that one cannot use the word “lie” in the House when referring to another member; one cannot say that a member said a lie. I would remind him that this is a rule of the House. He cannot use that sort of word.

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2026-05-29
The Economy
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry.

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2026-05-29
Public Safety
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. member for South Shore—St. Margarets has the floor.

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2026-05-29
Rail Transportation
Procedural

Oral Questions

I am going to remind the hon. government House leader not to describe members in that particular way. It has been done in the House before. It has led to disorder in the House. I would ask the government House leader to help the Speaker out and make sure that we can end question period on a high note. The hon. member for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes.

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2026-05-29
Steel and Aluminum Industry
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Cariboo—Prince George.

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2026-05-29
Government Response to Petitions
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

I must interrupt the parliamentary secretary to remind members that they cannot pass between the person who is speaking and the Speaker during deliberations. The hon. parliamentary secretary can start from the beginning.

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2026-05-29
Petitions
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

I thank the parliamentary secretary. Standing Order 15 covers whether one can or cannot make reference, at the present moment and during sitting days, to the presence or absence of members, because members have House business and parliamentary business to conduct outside of the chamber. That has always been interpreted to mean that during a sitting day, one cannot make reference to the presence or…

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2026-05-29
Questions Passed as Orders for Return
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Is it agreed?

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2026-05-29
Questions Passed as Orders for Return
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

It it agreed?

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2026-05-29
Questions Passed as Orders for Return
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

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

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2026-05-29
Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2
Procedural

Government Orders

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

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2026-05-29
Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member for Cowichan—Malahat—Langford.

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2026-05-29
Relieving Grieving Parents of an Administrative Bu…
Procedural

Private Members' Business

There are 10 motions in amendment standing on the Notice Paper for the report stage of Bill C-222. Motions Nos. 1 to 10 will be grouped for debate and voted upon according to the voting pattern available at the table. I will now put Motions Nos. 1 to 10 to the House.

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2026-05-29
Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2
Procedural

Government Orders

Resuming debate, the hon. parliamentary secretary to the government House leader has the floor.

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2026-05-29
Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2
Procedural

Government Orders

It being 1:30 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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2026-05-29
Relieving Grieving Parents of an Administrative Bu…
Procedural

Private Members' Business

Is it agreed?

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2026-05-29
Relieving Grieving Parents of an Administrative Bu…
Procedural

Private Members' Business

Resuming debate, the hon. parliamentary secretary to the government House leader.

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2026-05-29
Relieving Grieving Parents of an Administrative Bu…
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 2:30 p.m., the House stands adjourned until Monday, June 1, at 11 a.m. pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). (The House adjourned at 2:30 p.m.)

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to interrupt the hon. member. The hon. minister has only 15 seconds for her right of reply.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member for Moncton—Dieppe.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member for Windsor West.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Before I give the floor to the minister, I would remind the hon. member that he is not to address the minister directly. He must go through the Chair. The hon. minister.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The minister will only have 15 seconds to respond.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Resuming debate. The hon. member for Gaspésie—Les Îles‑de‑la‑Madeleine—Listuguj.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member for Kitchener Centre.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member for Calgary Nose Hill has the floor.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I thank the chief government whip for the point of order. Yes, that is the case. Members are supposed to speak through the Chair, not to the minister. The question has been put. The minister has 15 seconds to respond.

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