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Friday, January 30, 2009 (No. 5)
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Orders of the Day |
Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne |
| Address Debate — maximum of 6 appointed days, pursuant to Standing Order 50(1). |
| January 26, 2009 — Resuming the adjourned debate on the motion of Mrs. O'Neill-Gordon (Miramichi), seconded by Mrs. Block (Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar), — That the following Address be presented to Her Excellency the Governor General of Canada: |
| To Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Military Merit, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada. |
| MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY: |
| We, Her 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 Excellency for the gracious Speech which Your Excellency has addressed to both Houses of Parliament. |
Government Orders |
Business of Supply |
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| January 26, 2009 — The President of the Treasury Board — Consideration of the Business of Supply. |
| Supply period ending March 26, 2009 — maximum of 7 allotted days, pursuant to Standing Order 81(10)(a). |
| Thursday, February 5, 2009 — 1st allotted day. |
Ways and Means |
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| No. 1 — January 29, 2009 — Resuming consideration of the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Baird (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), — That this House approve in general the budgetary policy of the government; |
| And of the amendment of Mr. Ignatieff (Etobicoke—Lakeshore), seconded by Ms. Bennett (St. Paul's), — That the motion be amended by adding the following: |
| “, on condition that the Government table reports in Parliament no later than five sitting days before the last alloted day in each of the supply periods ending March 26, 2009, June 23, 2009 and December 10, 2009: |
| (a) to provide on-going economic and fiscal updates; |
| (b) to detail the actual implementation of the budget; |
| (c) to itemize the actual effects of the budget with respect to: |
| - the protection of the most vulnerable in Canadian society, |
| - the minimizing of existing job losses, |
| - the creation of the employment opportunities of tomorrow, |
| - the provision of economic stimilus in a manner fair to all regions of Canada, and |
| - the assurance that the Government's deficit is not a burden to future generations or a detriment to economic recovery; and |
| (d) to provide details on any adjustments or new measures as may be required to benefit the Canadian economy.”. |
| Budget debate — maximum of 4 days, pursuant to Standing Order 84(2). |
| Friday, January 30, 2009 — 3rd day. |
| Voting on the amendment — not later than 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for government business, pursuant to Standing Order 84(5). |
| Tuesday, February 3, 2009 — 4th and final day. |
| Voting on the main motion — not later than 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for government business, pursuant to Standing Order 84(6). |
| No. 2 — January 27, 2009 — The Minister of Finance — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Income Tax Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-402-7, tabled on Tuesday, January 27, 2009. |
| No. 3 — January 27, 2009 — The Minister of Finance — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Excise Tax Act relating to the goods and services tax and harmonized sales tax (GST/HST). — Sessional Paper No. 8570-402-8, tabled on Tuesday, January 27, 2009. |
| No. 4 — January 27, 2009 — The Minister of Finance — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Customs Tariff. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-402-9, tabled on Tuesday, January 27, 2009. |
Government Bills (Commons) |
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| C-2R — January 28, 2009 — The Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on International Trade of Bill C-2, An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the States of the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland), the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Republic of Iceland, the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Kingdom of Norway and the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Swiss Confederation. |
| C-3 — January 28, 2009 — The Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities of Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act. |
| C-4R — January 28, 2009 — The Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology of Bill C-4, An Act respecting not-for-profit corporations and certain other corporations. |
| C-5 — January 28, 2009 — The Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development of Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Indian Oil and Gas Act. |
| C-6R — January 29, 2009 — The Minister of Health — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Health of Bill C-6, An Act respecting the safety of consumer products. |
| C-7R — January 29, 2009 — The Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities — Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities of Bill C-7, An Act to amend the Marine Liability Act and the Federal Courts Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts. |
Government Bills (Senate) |
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Government Business |
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| No. 1 — January 25, 2009 — The Leader of the Government in the House of Commons — That this House take note of the economic and fiscal situation in Canada. |
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| R Recommended by the Governor General |
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