Proceedings of the House and Committees  The question is on the motion. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

Proceedings of the House and Committees  All those in favour of the motion will please say yea.

Proceedings of the House and Committees  All those opposed will please say nay.

Proceedings of the House and Committees  In my opinion the nays have it. And five or more members having risen: Call in the members.

Proceedings of the House and Committees  I declare the motion carried. Pursuant to order made earlier today, the House will now proceed to statements by ministers. The hon. Minister of Health.

Proceedings of the House and Committees  I understand we have had some changes. I wish to inform the House that, because of the ministerial statements, Government Orders will be extended by another 22 minutes. The question is on the amendment. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the amendment?

Proceedings of the House and Committees  All those in favour of the amendment will please say yea.

Proceedings of the House and Committees  All those opposed will please say nay.

Proceedings of the House and Committees  In my opinion the yeas have it. And five or more members having risen: Call in the members.

Proceedings of the House and Committees  I declare the amendment lost.

Questions on the Order Paper  Is that agreed?

Shootings in Nova Scotia  Today we grieve with the people of Portapique in Nova Scotia and with the families of those who lost their lives so tragically through an act of senseless violence. These are difficult times for us all, but, today, our thoughts go out to the families who have suffered the cruelest of losses.

Small and Medium-sized Businesses  The hon. member for Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock.

Proceedings of the House and Committees  We will now pause to proceed to statements by members and question period. I want to inform the member for Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier that he will have seven minutes and 15 seconds remaining when we resume debate.

Proceedings of the House and Committees  The hon. member for Beloeil—sorry, I mean the hon. member for Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie.