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2026-02-13
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act
Procedural

Government Orders

The question is on Motion No. 2. A vote on this motion also applies to Motions Nos. 3 to 9. 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 would like to make a brief statement for the benefit o…

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2026-02-13
Housing
Procedural

Oral Questions

I am going to pause very briefly, being the MP from Stratford, to say the member is very close to the line there, even when quoting Shakespeare.

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2026-02-13
International Trade
Procedural

Oral Questions

The hon. member for Portage—Lisgar.

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2026-02-13
Government Business No. 5—Special Joint Committee …
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

All those opposed to the hon. minister's moving the motion will please say nay. 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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2026-02-13
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Resuming debate. Is the House ready for the question?

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2026-02-13
Points of Order
Procedural

Government Orders

I thank the hon. member for his intervention, and certainly the matter will be taken under the consideration of the Chair.

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2026-02-13
Clean Coasts Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

I will invite the hon. member for Victoria to perhaps move the microphone just slightly out from his face. Hopefully that will solve the issue. Of course, we do need interpretation to function correctly for the House to operate, so we will see if that works. I will invite the member for Victoria to resume from where he left off, and if there are more challenges, we will address them when they come…

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2026-02-13
Government Business No. 5—Special Joint Committee …
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

All those opposed to the hon. minister moving the motion will please say nay.

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2026-02-13
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act
Procedural

Government Orders

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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2026-02-13
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Again, we will ask the questions through the Chair. The hon. member for Terra Nova—The Peninsulas.

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2026-02-13
Points of Order
Procedural

Government Orders

Order. I invite the member to make his intervention, and then we will carry on after.

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2026-02-13
Business of the House
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Would those members participating in person who object to the motion, please rise in their places. And fewer than 25 members having risen: Fewer than 25 members having risen, the motion is adopted. (Motion agreed to)

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2026-02-13
Employment
Procedural

Oral Questions

Order. I am going to ask members to restrain themselves and not be inappropriate or childlike with the comments they make. The hon. member.

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2026-02-13
Questions on the Order Paper
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Is that agreed?

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2026-02-13
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Is the House ready for the question?

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2026-02-13
Clean Coasts Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

I am getting word that the interpreters cannot interpret due to sound quality.

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2026-02-13
Clean Coasts Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

I am going to ask the member to pause for just a second. I am going to consult the table. We are going to have an IT ambassador reach out to the hon. member for Victoria to hopefully remedy the situation. We will then return to the remainder of the hon. member's intervention, hopefully later in the hour. Until then we will move on to the next person in the rotation. The hon. member for Bruce—Grey—…

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2026-02-12
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: Bill C-19, an act to amend the Income Tax Act.

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2026-02-12
Royal Assent
Procedural

Private Members' Business

I have the honour to inform the House that a communication has been received as follows: February 12, 2026 Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to inform you that the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General of Canada, signified royal assent by written declaration to the bill listed in the Schedule to this letter on the 12th day of February, 2026, at 5:07 p.m. Yours sincerely, Ken MacKillop Sec…

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2026-02-12
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the division stands deferred until Monday, February 23, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

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2026-02-12
Committee Travel
Procedural

Private Members' Business

All those opposed to the hon. member's moving the motion will please say nay. 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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2026-02-12
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

It being 5:51 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 on the amendment. If a member participating in person wishes that the amendment 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 ri…

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2026-02-12
Indigenous Affairs
Procedural

Adjournment Proceedings

The motion to adjourn the House is now deemed to have been adopted. Accordingly, the House stands adjourned until tomorrow at 10 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). (The House adjourned at 7:17 p.m.)

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2026-02-12
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Questions and comments, the hon. member for Alfred-Pellan.

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2026-02-12
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The Chair takes no position on any such matters, but happy Valentine's Day and happy Family Day too.

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2026-02-10
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Resuming debate, the hon. member for Davenport.

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2026-02-10
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I thank the hon. member. There is a bit of noise in the chamber. I will ask members, if they are having side conversations, to keep them to a dull roar. The hon. member can resume his speech.

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2026-02-10
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Questions and comments, the hon. member for Saanich—Gulf Islands.

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2026-02-09
Petitions
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

I thank the hon. member for that. I was going to correct the member afterwards, but it is Cloverdale—Langley City, instead of the name. Also, I believe we have a lot of noise coming from the lobby outside. I think we will try to get to that, although it sounds like it is quieting down. I will ask the member for Yorkton—Melville to quickly finalize her comments.

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2026-02-09
Questions on the Order Paper
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

Is that agreed?

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2026-02-09
Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Is the House ready for the question?

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2026-02-09
Questions on the Order Paper
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

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

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2026-02-09
Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Order. It is my duty pursuant to Standing Order 38 to inform the House that the questions to be raised tonight at the time of adjournment are as follows: the hon. member for Saanich—Gulf Islands, The Budget; the hon. member for Cloverdale—Langley City, Natural Resources.

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2026-02-09
Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation Act
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member for Langley Township—Fraser Heights.

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2026-02-09
Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation Act
Procedural

Government Orders

Is it agreed?

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2026-02-09
The Budget
Procedural

Adjournment Proceedings

I have to interrupt the hon. member and proceed to the response. The hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources.

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2026-02-09
Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation Act
Procedural

Government Orders

I declare the motion carried. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs. (Motion agreed to, bill read the second time and referred to a committee)

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2026-02-09
Natural Resources
Procedural

Adjournment Proceedings

The motion to adjourn the House is now deemed to have been adopted. Accordingly, this House stands adjourned until tomorrow at 10 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). (The House adjourned at 5:12 p.m.)

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2026-02-09
Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation Act
Procedural

Government Orders

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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2026-02-05
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the division stands deferred until Monday, February 9, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

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2026-02-05
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Order. 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 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 r…

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2026-02-05
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Indeed, if members want to have side conversations, they can leave. We must have some order. The hon. member for Saint‑Hyacinthe—Bagot—Acton.

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2026-02-05
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Is it agreed?

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2026-02-05
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I would like to remind the member that questions must be asked through the Chair. The hon. member for Hull—Aylmer.

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2026-02-03
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I would remind the hon. member that he must refer to the Prime Minister by his title, not by his name. We will now proceed to questions and comments. The hon. member for Madawaska—Restigouche.

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2026-02-03
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I encourage the member to use titles.

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2026-02-03
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

Order, please. I am going to pause for just a second. I would ask the hon. parliamentary secretary to move his cellphone off the desk; it is too close to the microphone for the interpreters.

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2026-02-03
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

I thank the hon. member for Berthier—Maskinongé. He is right. There is too much noise. The interpreters are having trouble. We have two official languages, and we must have access to interpretation according to procedure. The hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry.

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2026-02-03
Business of Supply
Procedural

Government Orders

The hon. member for Berthier—Maskinongé.

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2026-02-03
Committees of the House
Procedural

Government Orders

All those opposed to the hon. member moving the motion will please say nay. 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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