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| 45th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 8 Wednesday, June 4, 2025 2:00 p.m. |
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| Prayer |
| National Anthem |
| Statements By Members |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 31, members made statements. |
| Oral Questions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions. |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Yvan Baker (Etobicoke Centre), seconded by James Maloney (Etobicoke—Lakeshore), Bill C-203, An Act respecting Ukrainian Heritage Month, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), seconded by Lori Idlout (Nunavut), Bill C-204, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (volunteer firefighting and search and rescue volunteer tax credit), was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified by the Clerk of Petitions was presented as follows: |
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— by Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning fisheries (No. 451-00015). |
| Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion, as amended, of Corey Hogan (Calgary Confederation), seconded by Madeleine Chenette (Thérèse-De Blainville), — 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 and we urge Your Majesty’s advisors to include a firm commitment to present to Parliament an economic update or budget this spring, before the House adjourns for the summer, that incorporates measures aimed at unleashing Canada’s economic potential, including full accountability of Canada’s finances, with respect for the areas of jurisdiction and the institutions of Quebec and the provinces, as well as Indigenous peoples.
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The debate continued. |
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At 6:15 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 50(7), the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to on division. |
| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid before the House as follows: |
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— by the Speaker — Minutes of Proceedings of the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons for December 5, 2024, pursuant to Standing Order 148(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8527-451-2. |
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— by the Speaker — Report of the Parliamentary Budget Officer entitled "The Government’s Expenditure Plan and Main Estimates for 2025-26", pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 79.2(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1119-13. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates) |
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— by Chrystia Freeland (Minister of Transport and Internal Trade) — Interim Order No. 4 Respecting the Sheet Harbour Compulsory Pilotage Area, pursuant to the Pilotage Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-14, sbs. 52.2(8). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1289-03. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) |
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— by Chrystia Freeland (Minister of Transport and Internal Trade) — Interim Order No. 4 Respecting the Belledune Compulsory Pilotage Area, pursuant to the Pilotage Act, R.S., 1985, c. P-14, sbs. 52.2(8). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-1289-04. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities) |
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— by Maninder Sidhu (Minister of International Trade) — Report of Export Development Canada, together with the Auditor General's Report, for the year ended December 31, 2024, pursuant to the Financial Administration Act, R.S., 1985, c. F-11, sbs. 150(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-289-01. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on International Trade) |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:18 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 38(1), the question “That this House do now adjourn” was deemed to have been proposed. |
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After debate, the question was deemed to have been adopted. |
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Accordingly, at 6:41 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |