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House of Commons Hansard #2 of the 45th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was build.

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Speech from the Throne King Charles III delivered the Speech from the Throne, outlining the government's agenda for the new session. Priorities include transforming the economy, building alliances, improving affordability, removing internal trade barriers, enhancing national security, advancing reconciliation, reforming immigration, and implementing fiscal discipline by controlling government spending. 2500 words.

Business of Supply Members adopt a motion changing House rules for considering Main and Supplementary Estimates in Committee of the Whole until June 23, 2025, including time limits and process rules. 500 words.

Address in Reply Members debate the Speech from the Throne, outlining the Liberal government's agenda for economic transformation. They discuss reducing the cost of living, increasing housing supply, strengthening trade, energy policy, security, and fiscal management. Opposition parties criticize the speech for lacking detail and failing to address specific regional concerns and policy issues like the carbon tax and housing for renters. 7200 words, 1 hour in 2 segments: 1 2.

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Address in ReplySpeech from the Throne

1:50 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

Address in ReplySpeech from the Throne

1:50 p.m.

The Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia

(Motion agreed to)

Address in ReplySpeech from the Throne

1:50 p.m.

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Liberal

Steven MacKinnon LiberalLeader of the Government in the House of Commons

Mr. Speaker, allow me to take a moment to tell all my hon. colleagues that tomorrow, the House will hold its first day of debate on the address in reply to the Speech from the Throne. We anticipate that the six days of debate on the address will be consecutive and that the final vote will take place next Wednesday.

In closing, I move:

That this House do now adjourn.

Address in ReplySpeech from the Throne

1:50 p.m.

The Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia

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

Address in ReplySpeech from the Throne

1:50 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

Address in ReplySpeech from the Throne

1:50 p.m.

The Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia

(Motion agreed to)

The House stands adjourned until tomorrow at 2 p.m. pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).

(The House adjourned at 1:53 p.m.)