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- Ontario
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- Jun/20/23 7:44:55 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I would like to inform the House that the opposition day designated for Thursday, June 22, has been undesignated, and redesignated for Wednesday, June 21.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague on the other side for the question and the opportunity to illuminate the government's agenda for the coming week.
On Monday, we will resume report stage debate of Bill S-5, which would amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
On Tuesday morning, we will call Bill C-42 regarding the Canada Business Corporations Act and then return to debate on Bill S-5 in the afternoon.
On Wednesday and Friday, we will call Bill C-13, an act for substantive equity of Canada's official languages.
Finally, I would like to inform the House that Thursday, May 11, shall be an allotted day.
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- Mar/23/23 3:58:42 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I am sure the hon. member across the way, having not had an opportunity to ask the Thursday question and not having been granted that opportunity, might be somewhat confused about the nature of the Thursday question or what it would be about, so of course we excuse him for that.
This afternoon, we are going to be concluding second reading debate of Bill C-26, concerning the critical cyber systems protection act. I would also like to thank all parties for their co-operation in helping to conclude that debate.
As all members are aware, and as I am sure you are aware of and quite excited for, Mr. Speaker, the House will be adjourned tomorrow for the address of the United States President, President Joe Biden.
On Monday, we will be dealing with the Senate amendments in relation to Bill C-11, the online streaming act.
Tuesday, we will continue the debate at second reading of Bill C-27, the digital charter implementation act, with the budget presentation taking place later that day, at 4 p.m.
Members will be pleased to know that days one and two of the budget debate, which I know members are anxiously awaiting, will be happening on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.
On Friday, we will proceed to the second reading debate of Bill C-41, regarding humanitarian aid to vulnerable Afghans.
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- Mar/9/23 3:14:55 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I will start with joining the member opposite in wishing all who are recognizing Saint Patrick's Day a very happy Saint Patrick's Day. I can say that, with some roots of mine that come from Tipperary, I will join them in celebrating that day.
Also, I hope all members have the opportunity over the constituency week to be with their constituents and their families. I hope that it is productive for them, and I look forward to seeing all members back in this place.
With respect to the question on hostile state actors, the member opposite knows of our shared commitment to repel such forces, and I look forward to working with him. I appreciate his very helpful suggestions as to where that might fall on the calendar, and I look forward to fruitful discussions as to what might take place on those two mysterious days.
However, I can say that tomorrow we will begin the debate at second reading of Bill C-33 concerning port systems and railway safety.
I would like to inform the House that Monday, March 20, and Wednesday, March 22, shall be allotted days.
Finally, on the Tuesday of that week, we will resume second reading debate of Bill C-23, the historic places of Canada act.
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- Feb/16/23 3:19:00 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I appreciate my hon. colleague's very sincere effort, I am sure, to lay that on the record. I am sure he is in shock that there was not unanimous consent. However, my hon. colleague can rest assured that, when it comes to climate change, we will not allow inaction to be the rule of the day and that we will absolutely continue to take action to make sure climate change does not ravage this planet.
I do want to pick up on the second-last comment that the hon. opposition House leader made, which were comments with respect to Family Day. I hope that he, and indeed all members in the House, take time with their families and with their constituents, and that they return to this place in good health.
Tomorrow, we will resume debate on Bill C-34 to amend the Investment Canada Act at second reading.
Upon our return on Monday, March 6, we will call Bill C-27 on the digital charter, at second reading.
Tuesday shall be an allotted day.
On Wednesday, we will commence debate on Bill C-33 concerning the port system and railway safety.
Thursday will not only be the opportunity for my hon. colleague's favourite time of the week, another Thursday question, but we will also resume debate on Bill C-23 respecting historic places, at second reading.
On Friday, we will continue second reading debate of Bill C-26, the cybersecurity legislation.
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- Feb/9/23 3:15:31 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as somebody who has had a battle with mental health issues, I can tell the hon. member that this bill, for our government, for myself and I believe for every member in this House, is something that is exceptionally important and something that we want to get right. We have had very good and deliberative discussions among all parties, and I think we have the opportunity to continue those deliberations to make sure that we get that balance right and that we meet the objective we all have of ensuring that we protect vulnerable people.
Tomorrow we will resume the second reading debate of Bill S-8, an act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. On Monday and Wednesday, further to the opposition House leader's question, we will call Bill C-39, which extends the temporary exclusion of eligibility for medical assistance in dying where a person's sole medical condition is a mental illness until March 17, 2024. I would also like to inform the House that Tuesday and Thursday of next week shall be allotted days.
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- Feb/2/23 3:31:35 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I am here and I am very happy to answer the question.
We will certainly continue to bring crime rates down across the country. I hope we can work together on this issue.
Tomorrow, we will begin second reading of Bill C-34.
This is the national security review of investments modernization act. We will continue with the debate on this bill Monday and Wednesday of next week.
I would also like to inform the House that Tuesday, February 7, and Thursday, February 9, shall be allotted days.
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- May/12/22 4:01:11 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I am always happy to stand and answer a Thursday question, even when the member opposite is not excited to ask it.
This evening, we will continue, and hopefully complete, debate at second reading of Bill C-13, concerning official languages.
Tomorrow, we will commence debate on Bill C-18, an act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to persons in Canada. We will return to this debate next Wednesday.
At noon on Monday, we will resume debate on Bill C-14, which deals with electoral representation in Quebec.
Next Tuesday and Thursday shall be allotted days.
Finally, pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), I would like to designate Thursday, May 19, for consideration in committee of the whole of the main estimates for the Department of Public Works and Government Services. Furthermore, the debate for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans will take place on the evening of Monday, May 30.
If the member opposite has any ideas on how to make this place work or has any ideas on how we can improve legislation, I am always here to hear it. Unfortunately, to this point in time, nothing has come forward.
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- Mar/24/22 3:15:43 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I wish a very happy birthday to Mitch. I hope he has the time to celebrate with his family over the weekend.
Tomorrow we will call Bill C-8, the economic and fiscal update, for the third day of debate at report stage, and we will continue on Monday, if that is necessary. Tuesday we will resume debate at second reading of Bill C-11, the online streaming act. Wednesday we will continue with debate on Bill C-5, which is mandatory minimum legislation, at second reading.
I would also inform the House that Thursday, March 31, will be an allotted day and next Friday, a week tomorrow, it is our intention to begin consideration of the second reading of Bill C-13, the official languages bill.
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