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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member for Saskatoon West.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member for Montmorency—Charlevoix.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member for Montmorency—Charlevoix.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member for Montmorency—Charlevoix.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Resuming debate, the hon. member for Edmonton Strathcona.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to interrupt the parliamentary secretary to give the member for Hastings—Lennox and Addington—Tyendinaga a chance to respond.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I must interrupt the member. We cannot use the Prime Minister's name, or the names of members or ministers, in the House. I would now ask the member to finish his comment.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Resuming debate, the hon. member for Bourassa.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Before I recognize the hon. member for Bourassa, I am hearing a lot of noise coming from outside the chamber as people move about, which is interrupting the business of the House. It is really hard for members to be heard. The Chair is also having a hard time hearing members' questions and comments. I would ask the Sergeant-at-Arms to make sure that people are not speaking so loudly outside the ch…

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I have to interrupt the hon. member to give the hon. member for Bourassa a chance to respond, in less than 20 seconds.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member.

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2026-05-28
Canada Revenue Agency Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The hon. member will have the balance of his time when the chamber next considers the bill. 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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2026-05-28
Message from the Senate
Procedural

Private Members' Business

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, with amendments to which the concurrence of this House is desired: Bill C-14, an act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act regarding bail and sentencing. Copies of the amendments are available at…

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2026-05-28
Message from the Senate
Procedural

Private Members' Business

Is it agreed?

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2026-05-28
Health
Procedural

Adjournment Proceedings

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the motion to adjourn the House is now deemed to have been withdrawn, and the House will now resolve itself into committee of the whole to study all votes under Department of Citizenship and Immigration in the main estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027. I do now leave the chair for the House to resolve itself into committee of the whole.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
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Government Orders

The House is now in committee of the whole to consider all votes under Department of Citizenship and Immigration in the main estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027. Today's debate is a general one on all votes under the Department of Citizenship and Immigration. The first round will begin with the official opposition, followed by the government and the Bloc Québécois. After that, we w…

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member for Montmorency—Charlevoix.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Members may not name a minister or member in the House. The Standing Orders still apply. The member may continue with his question.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member.

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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

Before I recognize the minister, I want to remind members that they are required to speak through the Chair. The hon. minister.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Before giving the floor to the minister, I must say that no, I cannot explain that. I will leave it to the minister to do so. I would remind the member to address the Chair, not the minister. The hon. minister.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

There is time for a short question. The hon. member.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Before I recognize the minister, I will point out that the member used “you” quite a bit. I am neither apologizing for anything nor responding, but I will let the minister respond the way she sees fit.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I thank the chief government whip. That time the member actually said, “Through you, Mr. Chair”, and he continued on. It is okay if members frame it in that fashion. However, this is a great reminder for members not to use “you” when referring to the Chair. I am not asking or commenting on anything. I would appreciate it if members would remember the rule to not speak directly to the minister but …

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member has the floor.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member may ask a final question.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. minister.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member for Thornhill.

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2026-05-28
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member.

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2026-05-27
Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2
Procedural

Government Orders

Is it agreed to split the member's time?

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2026-05-27
Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2
Procedural

Government Orders

Yes, it is agreed that time will be split. The hon. member.

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2026-05-27
Petitions
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Before we return to petitions, I just want to remind members to not provide extraneous information to the House that has nothing to do with the context of the petition, such as referencing whether another member did or did not want to table a petition. The hon. member for Saanich—Gulf Islands.

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2026-05-27
Questions Passed as Orders for Return
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Is it agreed?

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2026-05-27
Questions Passed as Orders for Return
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Is it agreed?

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2026-05-27
Questions Passed as Orders for Return
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

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

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2026-05-27
Motions for Papers
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Is it agreed?

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