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House Hansard - 275

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 5, 2024 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 275 - Feb/5/24
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Feb/5/24 12:02:09 p.m.
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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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Context: House Hansard - 275 - Feb/5/24
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Feb/5/24 12:05:02 p.m.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the division stands deferred until Wednesday, February 7, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.
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Context: House Hansard - 275 - Feb/5/24
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Feb/5/24 12:55:58 p.m.
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The hon. member needs to address all questions and comments through the Chair, not directly to the member. The hon. member for Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock.
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Context: House Hansard - 275 - Feb/5/24
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Feb/5/24 1:25:55 p.m.
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The hon. member for Longueuil—Saint-Hubert has time for a brief question.
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Context: House Hansard - 275 - Feb/5/24
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Feb/5/24 1:28:17 p.m.
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I asked the hon. member to be brief and he took more than a minute to ask his brief question. The hon. member for Abitibi—Témiscamingue has 30 seconds to answer.
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Context: House Hansard - 275 - Feb/5/24
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Feb/5/24 1:29:02 p.m.
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The member did a great job. That was just one second over, which is not bad. Questions and comments. The hon. member for Nunavut.
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Context: House Hansard - 275 - Feb/5/24
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Feb/5/24 2:00:09 p.m.
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It is time for Statements by Members.
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Context: House Hansard - 275 - Feb/5/24
Mrs. Carol Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing, NDP)
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to table a petition. The petitioners indicate that volunteer firefighters account for 71% of Canada's total firefighting essential first responders, and that there are an additional approximately 8,000 essential search and rescue volunteers who respond to thousands of incidents each year. The petitioners advise that the tax code allows these volunteer first responders to claim a $3,000 tax credit only if 200 hours of volunteer service are completed in the calendar year. That comes out to only about $450 a year, or $2.25 an hour, but if the volunteers work more than 200 hours, the tax credit becomes even less. They add that these essential volunteers not only put their lives on the line but also play an important role in keeping property taxes low in communities. The petitioners are calling on the government to support Bill C-310, which would amend the Income Tax Act by increasing the volunteer firefighting and search and rescue volunteer services credit from $3,000 to $10,000.
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