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45th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 2 Tuesday, May 27, 2025 10:00 a.m. |
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Prayer |
Opening of Parliament |
A message was received from His Majesty the King desiring the immediate attendance of the Commons in the Senate. |
Accordingly, the Speaker, with the Commons, proceeded to the Senate. |
The Commons returned to the chamber. |
Whereupon, the Speaker reported that when the Commons had been in the Senate, he had, on their behalf, claimed their undoubted rights and privileges, especially that they may have freedom of speech in their debates, access to His Majesty's person at all seasonable times, and that their proceedings may receive from His Majesty the most favourable construction and that His Majesty the King had been pleased to declare that He freely confides in the duty and attachment of the House of Commons to His Majesty's Person and Government and, not doubting that their proceedings will be conducted with wisdom, temper and prudence, grants and upon all occasions will recognize and allow their constitutional privileges, and to assure the Commons that they shall have ready access to Him upon all occasions, and that their proceedings as well as their words and actions, will constantly receive from Him the most favourable construction. |
Pro Forma Bill |
Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mark Carney (Prime Minister), seconded by Steven MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), Bill C-1, An Act respecting the administration of oaths of office, was introduced and read the first time. |
Speech from the Throne |
The Speaker reported that when the Commons were in the Senate, His Majesty the King was pleased to make a speech to both Houses of Parliament. |
The Speaker laid before the House, — Copy of the Speech from the Throne. — Sessional Paper No. 8525-451-1. |
Mark Carney (Prime Minister), seconded by Steven MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), moved, — That the Speech from the Throne delivered this day by His Majesty the King to both Houses of Parliament be taken into consideration later this day. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
Tabling of Documents |
François-Philippe Champagne (Minister of Finance and National Revenue) laid before the House, — Notice of a ways and means motion to introduce a bill respecting certain affordability measures for Canadians and another measure. (Ways and Means No. 1) — Sessional Paper No. 8570-451-1. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 83(2), at the request of François-Philippe Champagne (Minister of Finance and National Revenue), an order of the day was designated for the consideration of this ways and means motion. |
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The Speaker laid before the House, — Report on sponsored travel by members of the House of Commons for the year 2024, pursuant to subsection 15(3) of the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons. — Sessional Paper No. 8527-451-1. |
Business of Supply |
Pursuant to Standing Order 81, Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board), seconded by Ruby Sahota (Secretary of State (Combatting Crime)), moved, — That the business of supply be considered at the next sitting of the House. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
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The Speaker informed the House that, pursuant to Standing Order 81(10)(b), a total of four days will be allotted for the supply period ending June 23, 2025. |
Motions |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 79(3), the Speaker read the following message from Her Excellency the Governor General, presented by Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board): |
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Message on Estimates
Her Excellency the Governor General transmits to the House of Commons the Main Estimates of sums required to defray expenses of the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2026, and, in accordance with section 54 of the Constitution Act, 1867, recommends those estimates to the House of Commons.
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Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board) laid before the House, — Document entitled "Main Estimates for the year 2025-26" (USB key included). — Sessional Paper No. 8520-451-1. |
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Pursuant to order made earlier today, the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, were deemed referred to a committee of the whole:
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Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne |
The order for the consideration of the Speech from the Throne delivered by His Majesty the King to both Houses of Parliament was read. |
Corey Hogan (Calgary Confederation), seconded by Madeleine Chenette (Thérèse-De Blainville), moved, — That the following address be presented to His Majesty the King in the following words: |
TO THE KING’S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY:
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MOST GRACIOUS SOVEREIGN:
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We, Your Majesty's most loyal and dutiful subjects, the House of Commons of Canada, in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Majesty for the gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament.
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Debate arose thereon. |
Tabling of Documents |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board) laid before the House, — Document entitled "Report on Federal Tax Expenditures 2025". — Sessional Paper No. 8525-451-2. |
Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne |
The House resumed consideration of the motion of Corey Hogan (Calgary Confederation), seconded by Madeleine Chenette (Thérèse-De Blainville), in relation to the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne. |
The debate continued. |
Andrew Scheer (Leader of the Opposition), seconded by Damien Kurek (Battle River—Crowfoot), moved, — That the debate be now adjourned. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
Motions |
Steven MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mark Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands), moved, — That this House do now adjourn. |
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid before the House as follows: |
— by the Speaker — Report of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled "Fiscal cost of task-based IT contracting", pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1119-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
— by the Speaker — Costing note from the Parliamentary Budget Officer on Bill C-401, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (northern residents deduction), pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1119-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
— by the Speaker — Costing note from the Parliamentary Budget Officer on Bill C-397, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Department of Employment and Social Development Act, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1119-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
— by the Speaker — Report of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled "Fall Economic Statement: Issues for Parliamentarians", pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1119-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
— by the Speaker — Report of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled "Impact assessment of 2025-2027 Immigration Level Plan", pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1119-05. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration) |
— by the Speaker — Report of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled "Model for Projecting the Number of Households in Core Housing Need", pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1119-06. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities) |
— by the Speaker — Report of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled "Stress Testing the Government's Fiscal Anchor and Fiscal Objective", pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1119-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
— by the Speaker — Report of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled "A Distributional Analysis of a National Guaranteed Basic Income - Update", pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1119-08. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
— by the Speaker — Report of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled "Economic and Fiscal Outlook – March 2025", pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1119-09. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
— by the Speaker — Report of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled "Assessing the Impact of Canada Pension Plan Enhancements on the Public Service Pension Plan", pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1119-10. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
— by the Speaker — Costing note from the Parliamentary Budget Officer on Bill C-410, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (campgrounds), pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1119-11. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Finance) |
— by the Speaker — Report of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled "Impact Assessment of the Oil and Gas Emissions Cap", pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1119-12. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources) |
— by the Speaker — Work Plan of the Parliamentary Budget Officer for 2025-26, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-1, s. 79.13. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1141-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
— by Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board) — Report of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-15-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities) |
— by Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board) — Report of the Staff of the Non-Public Funds, Canadian Forces for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-18-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities) |
— by Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board) — Report of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(5). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-19-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities) |
— by Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board) — Report of the Communications Security Establishment for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-21-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities) |
— by Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board) — Report of the National Film Board for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-24-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities) |
— by Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board) — Report of the National Research Council of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-26-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities) |
— by Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board) — Report of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-27-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities) |
— by Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board) — Report of the Office of the Auditor General for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-28-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities) |
— by Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board) — Report of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-29-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities) |
— by Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board) — Report on the Administration of the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act, R.S., 1985, c. M-5, s. 67. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-173-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
— by Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board) — Report on the Public Service Pension Plan, together with the Auditors' Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Public Service Superannuation Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-36, s. 46. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-220-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
— by Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board) — Report of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-234-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities) |
— by Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board) — Report of the Employment Equity in the Federal Public Service for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-333-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities) |
— by Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board) — Report on the Administration of the Supplementary Retirement Benefits Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Supplementary Retirement Benefits Act, R.S., 1985, c. S-24, s. 12. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-366-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
— by Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board) — Report of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-658-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities) |
— by Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board) — Report of the Canada Revenue Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-749-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities) |
— by Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board) — Report of the Parks Canada Agency for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-750-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities) |
— by Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board) — Report of the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-805-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities) |
— by Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board) — Report of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-877-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities) |
— by Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board) — Report of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1034-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities) |
— by Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board) — Report of the Canadian Armed Forces for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1068-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities) |
— by Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board) — Report of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1197-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities) |
— by Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board) — Report of the Canadian Energy Regulator for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1270-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities) |
— by Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board) — Report of the Canadian High Arctic Research Station for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Employment Equity Act, S.C. 1995, c. 44, sbs. 21(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1381-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities) |
— by Gary Anandasangaree (Minister of Public Safety) — Report on the administration of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Account, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act, R.S., 1985, c. R-11, s. 31. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-231-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security) |
— by Gary Anandasangaree (Minister of Public Safety) — Report on the operation of sections 83.031 to 83.0391 of the Criminal Code for the year 2024, pursuant to the Criminal Code, R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 83.0392 (1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1383-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security) |
— by Chrystia Freeland (Minister of Transport and Internal Trade) — Interim Order for the Protection of North Atlantic Right Whales (Eubalaena glacialis) in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, 2025, pursuant to the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, S.C. 2001, c. 26, sbs. 10.1(7). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1223-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) |
— by Chrystia Freeland (Minister of Transport and Internal Trade) — Interim Order No. 2 for the Protection of North Atlantic Right Whales (Eubalaena glacialis) in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, 2025, pursuant to the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, S.C. 2001, c. 26, sbs. 10.1(7). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1223-02. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) |
— by Chrystia Freeland (Minister of Transport and Internal Trade) — Interim Order No. 2 Respecting Area 2 of the Pacific Pilotage Authority Region, pursuant to the Pilotage Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-14, sbs. 52.2(8). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1289-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) |
— by Steven Guilbeault (Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages) — Report of the National Arts Centre, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2024, pursuant to the National Arts Centre Act, R.S., 1985, c. N-3, sbs. 17(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-179-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage) |
— by Steven Guilbeault (Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages) — Report of the Operation of the Canadian Multiculturalism Act for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, pursuant to the Canadian Multiculturalism Act, R.S., 1985, c. 24 (4th Supp.), s. 8. — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-577-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage) |
Adjournment |
Accordingly, at 1:53 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |