Debates of Oct. 16th, 2013

Business of Supply

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

(Motion agreed to)

[Peter Van Loan, Conservative, York—Simcoe, ON]

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the chief government whip, that, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, the ordinary hour of daily adjournment of today's sitting be 8 p.m.

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

Does the hon. government House leader have the unanimous consent of the House to propose this motion?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

No.

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

It is my duty to inform the House that a total of five days will be allotted for the supply period ending December 10, 2013.

Appointment of Deputy Chair

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

I am now prepared to propose for the ratification of the House a candidate for the position of deputy chair of committee of the whole.

Pursuant to Standing Order 8, I propose Mr. Barry Devolin for the position of deputy chair of committee of the whole.

This motion is deemed moved and seconded. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

(Motion agreed to)

Appointment of Assistant Deputy Chair

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

I am now prepared to propose for the ratification of the House a candidate for the position of assistant deputy chair of committee of the whole.

Pursuant to Standing Order 8, I propose Mr. Bruce Stanton for the position of assistant deputy chair of committee of the whole. This motion is deemed moved and seconded. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

(Motion agreed to)

[Peter Van Loan, Conservative, York—Simcoe, ON]

Mr. Speaker, I propose that notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, when government Motion No. 1 is called, no member shall speak for more than 10 minutes, with no question and comment period, provided that members may divide their time with another member; the Speaker shall not receive any amendments; and when no member rises to speak or after 40 minutes of debate, whichever is earlier, the motion shall be deemed adopted on division.

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

Does the hon. government House leader have the unanimous consent of the House to propose the motion?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

No.

Procedure and House Affairs

[John Duncan, Conservative, Minister of State and Chief Government Whip]

Mr. Speaker, I move:

That the membership of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be amended as follows:

Brad Butt for Scott Armstrong;

Ted Opitz for Parm Gill;

Blake Richards for Costas Menegakis; and

Kevin Lamoureux for Dominic LeBlanc

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

(Motion agreed to)

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

It being 6:30 p.m., the House stands adjourned until tomorrow at 10 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).

(The House adjourned at 6:30 p.m.)