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Business of Supply May 18th, 2017
Mr. Speaker, if you seek it, I believe you would find consent for the following motion:
That, at the conclusion of today's debate on the opposition motion in the name of the Member for Edmonton—Wetaskiwin, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act May 15th, 2017
Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives agree to apply and will be voting no.
Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 1 May 9th, 2017
Mr. Speaker, Conservatives agree to apply the vote and will be voting no.
Committees of the House May 8th, 2017
Mr. Speaker, if you seek it, I believe you will find consent for the following motion.
That, at the conclusion of today's debate on the opposition motion in the name of the Member for Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.
Conveyance Presentation and Reporting Requirements Modernization Act May 3rd, 2017
moved for leave to introduce Bill S-233, An Act to amend the Customs Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (presentation and reporting requirements).
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to introduce this bill, seconded by the member for Sarnia—Lambton, into the House of Commons.
Bill S-233 proposes to enact amendments to the Customs Act that will exempt certain persons from presenting themselves to a customs officer if they are merely transiting through Canadian waters with no intention to stop. It has been passed by the Senate, and I hope members of the House will agree to pass the bill through this House to remove a major irritant along the border between Canada and the United States.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time)
Business of the House April 6th, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to rise today to ask the hon. government House leader to give the House an update on the plans for the rest of this week and next week.
Committees of the House April 4th, 2017
Mr. Speaker, on a point of order, it is clear that some members said no. I know there was a bit of noise in the House, but there were a number of members who did indicate that they wanted to oppose the motion.
Petitions March 22nd, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I know members were very enthusiastic about voting today, but in the process of the vote that we just took, a couple of members, the opposition House leader and the New Democratic Party deputy House leader, voted twice. They might want to clarify what their vote is.
Sylvia Fletcher Thomas March 21st, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to former Gananoque, Ontario, mayor and my friend Sylvia Fletcher Thomas who passed away at home last week at the age of 68.
Sylvia, as she preferred to be known, was a fierce promoter and cheerleader for the town of Gananoque and the 1000 Islands, first as the executive director of the chamber of commerce, then as a councillor, and then as a two-term mayor. She led the community through several controversies that saw major commercial development, along with a new emergency services building required by the police and fire departments.
I had the honour of serving with her on council and the pleasure of working with her on many projects in town. I can say that she was very passionate about her work, both at the chamber and as mayor, but she also enjoyed a good laugh and could even poke fun at herself.
On behalf of all members, I offer condolences to her husband Jim Hector Thomas, her son Dwayne, who is now a town councillor in Gananoque, her daughter Cindy Wrong, her mother Elin Philips, her 10 brothers and sisters, and her extended family.
She will be missed.
Business of Supply March 9th, 2017
Mr. Speaker, if you seek it, I believe you will find consent for the following motion:
That, at the conclusion of today's debate on the opposition motion in the name of the Member for Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman, all questions necessary to dispose of the motion be deemed put and a recorded division deemed requested and deferred until Tuesday, March 21st, 2017, at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders.