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Safer Railways Act December 7th, 2010
Mr. Speaker, there have been consultations and I think you would find unanimous consent for the following motion. I move:
That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practices of the House, no member may speak for more than 10 minutes on the second reading motion of Bill C-33, An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act and to make consequential amendments to the Canada Transportation Act.
Business of Supply December 7th, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I would like to designate Thursday, December 9, as the last allotted day for this supply period.
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act December 6th, 2010
Mr. Speaker, there have been consultations and I believe you will find unanimous consent of the House for the following motion:
That, notwithstanding any standing order or usual practice of the House, Bill C-35, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, be deemed to have been amended at the report stage as proposed in the report stage motion in the name of the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism on today's notice paper; be deemed concurred in as amended; and that the House be authorized to consider the bill at third reading later today.
Points of Order December 2nd, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I just spoke to the member involved.
According to him, he does not recall ever saying those words. We will have to wait and see if any of these words have been recorded elsewhere.
If he said those words, he will apologize. If he did not say those words, he will not apologize.
Standing Committee on Finance December 2nd, 2010
Mr. Speaker, there have been consultations between parties and there has been general agreement for the following motion. I move:
That, notwithstanding Standing Order 83.1, the Standing Committee on Finance be authorized to present its report on the prebudget consultations no later than December 10, 2010.
To clarify, the committee was due to table the report tomorrow but it is asking for a one week extension. I have been told the parties support it.
Committees of the House December 1st, 2010
Mr. Speaker, if you seek it I believe you will find unanimous consent to proceed with applying the vote from the previous motion to the current motion with Conservatives voting yes.
Committees of the House December 1st, 2010
Mr. Speaker, if you seek it I believe you will find agreement to apply the vote on the previous motion to the current motion with Conservatives voting yes.
Western Economic Diversification December 1st, 2010
Madam Speaker, I have the pleasure to table a document, which is the government's answer to Question No. 443 on the order paper.
Strengthening Military Justice in the Defence of Canada Act November 26th, 2010
moved that Bill C-41, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be read the second time and sent to a committee.
Pensions November 23rd, 2010
moved:
That this Committee take note of the national discussion focusing on improvements to Canada's retirement income system, including the ongoing dialogue between federal, provincial and territorial governments and consultations with all Canadians.