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| 45th PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 118 Wednesday, May 6, 2026 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. |
| Deferred Recorded Divisions |
Business of Supply |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Gabriel Ste-Marie (Joliette—Manawan), seconded by Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Lac-Saint-Jean), — That the House: |
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(a) condemn the imposition of new United States tariffs that came into force on April 6, 2026, as contrary to the principles of free trade;
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(b) note that the application of additional tariffs on the full value of products containing steel, aluminium or copper is affecting a growing number of businesses, particularly SMEs;
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(c) express concern that this new trade environment will have irreparable effects on our manufacturing sector and the jobs that depend on it; and
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(d) call on the government to take all necessary measures without delay to mitigate the impact of these unjustified tariffs, including providing direct support to affected businesses and workers in Quebec and Canada, until a trade agreement with the United States is restored.
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 118 -- Vote no 118) | |
| YEAS: 333, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Deschênes Kelloway Nguyen Total: -- 333 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Anderson Fuhr Sidhu (Brampton East) Total: -- 6 |
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| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), the Honourable Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid before the House, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions: |
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— No. 451-00670 concerning transportation; |
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— Nos. 451-00671, 451-00672, 451-00676, 451-00677, 451-00678 and 451-00679 concerning civil and human rights; |
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— No. 451-00675 concerning health; |
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— No. 451-00680 concerning fisheries. |
Presenting Reports from Interparliamentary Delegations |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Richard Bragdon (Tobique—Mactaquac) presented the report of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, 78th Annual Meeting of the Southern Legislative Conference, Greenville, West Virginia, United States of America, from July 21 to 25, 2024. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-451-59-08. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Richard Bragdon (Tobique—Mactaquac) presented the report of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PWNER) 33rd Annual Summit, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, from July 21 to 25, 2024. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-451-59-09. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Richard Bragdon (Tobique—Mactaquac) presented the report of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, 63rd Annual Meeting of the Council of State Governments (CSG) Eastern Regional Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America, from July 28 to 31, 2024. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-451-59-10. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Richard Bragdon (Tobique—Mactaquac) presented the report of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, National Conference of States Legislatures Annual Meeting (NCSL), Louisville, Kentucky, United States, from August 5 to 7, 2024. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-451-59-11. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), Richard Bragdon (Tobique—Mactaquac) presented the report of Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group, Democratic National Convention, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, from August 19 to 22, 2024. — Sessional Paper No. 8565-451-59-12. |
Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Michael Coteau (Scarborough—Woburn), from the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, presented the fourth report of the committee, "Science in Canadian Agriculture and the Closure of Research Centres". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-451-132. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requested that the government table a comprehensive response. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 22, 24 to 27, 29 and 31) was tabled. |
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Lisa Hepfner (Hamilton Mountain), from the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, presented the seventh report of the committee, "Main Estimates 2026-27". — Sessional Paper No. 8510-451-133. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 36) was tabled. |
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Shannon Miedema (Halifax), from the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, presented the fourth report of the committee (extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, to consider Bill C-241, An Act to establish a national strategy respecting flood and drought forecasting). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-451-134. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 37) was tabled. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 97.1(3), the motion to concur in the report was deemed moved, the question was deemed put and a recorded division was deemed requested and deferred until Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 6) |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Michael Coteau (Scarborough—Woburn), seconded by Lisa Hepfner (Hamilton Mountain), Bill C-277, An Act to provide for the regulation of the online use of deepfakes and for related transparency measures, 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, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
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— by Eric St-Pierre (Honoré-Mercier), one concerning the environment (No. 451-00940); |
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— by the Honourable Andrew Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle), one concerning agriculture (No. 451-00941); |
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— by Mel Arnold (Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies), one concerning the environment (No. 451-00942); |
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— by Adam Chambers (Simcoe North), one concerning national defence and military operations (No. 451-00943); |
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— by Lianne Rood (Middlesex—London), one concerning parliament and politics (No. 451-00944); |
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— by Richard Bragdon (Tobique—Mactaquac), one concerning agriculture (No. 451-00945); |
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— by Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning transportation (No. 451-00946); |
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— by Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni), one concerning fisheries (No. 451-00947). |
Questions on the Order Paper |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), the Honourable Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the returns to the following questions made into orders for return: |
Q-955 — Burton Bailey (Red Deer) — Funding provided to MySafe Society — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-955.
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Q-956 — Michael Cooper (St. Albert—Sturgeon River) — Global Affairs Canada update on the Middle East — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-956.
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Q-957 — The Honourable Michael Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills North) — Income verification tool to combat mortgage fraud — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-957.
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Q-958 — Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona) — Interim Federal Health Program — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-958.
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Q-959 — Shelby Kramp-Neuman (Hastings—Lennox and Addington—Tyendinaga) — Requests for the remission of tariffs — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-959.
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Q-960 — Dane Lloyd (Parkland) — Canada Border Services Agency's disclosure of Vehicle Identification Number data — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-960.
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Q-961 — Kelly McCauley (Edmonton West) — Acquisition of body armour by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-961.
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Q-962 — Kelly McCauley (Edmonton West) — Costs for the honorary consulate in Suva, Fiji — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-962.
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Q-963 — Kelly McCauley (Edmonton West) — Firearms possessed or used by the Canadian Coast Guard — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-963.
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Q-965 — Dave Epp (Chatham-Kent—Leamington) — Governance and human resources oversight at Farm Credit Canada — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-965.
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Q-966 — Alex Ruff (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound) — Weatheradio Canada and Hello Weather — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-966.
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Q-969 — Sébastien Lemire (Abitibi—Témiscamingue) — Place du Portage III Asset and Workplace Renewal Project — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-969.
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Q-970 — Sébastien Lemire (Abitibi—Témiscamingue) — Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage — Local Festivals program — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-970.
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Q-971 — Sébastien Lemire (Abitibi—Témiscamingue) — Canada Economic Development — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-971.
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Q-972 — Sébastien Lemire (Abitibi—Témiscamingue) — Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-972.
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Q-973 — Burton Bailey (Red Deer) — Government contracts with advertising agencies — Sessional Paper No. 8555-451-973.
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| Government Orders |
Ways and Means |
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The order was read for consideration of a ways and means motion to introduce a bill entitled A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025 (Sessional Paper No. 8570-451-11), notice of which was laid before the House on Monday, May 4, 2026. (Ways and Means No. 11) |
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The Honourable Joël Lightbound (Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant) for the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne (Minister of Finance and National Revenue), seconded by the Honourable Adam van Koeverden (Secretary of State (Sport)), moved, — That the motion be concurred in. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 170, NAYS: 165 |
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YEAS -- POUR Acan Duguid Kelloway Oliphant Total: -- 170 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Davies (Niagara South) Kelly Muys Total: -- 165 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Anderson Fuhr Sidhu (Brampton East) Total: -- 6 |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 83(4) and 69(1), on motion of the Honourable Heath MacDonald (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) for the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne (Minister of Finance and National Revenue), seconded by the Honourable Shafqat Ali (President of the Treasury Board), Bill C-31, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. Recommendation
(Pursuant to Standing Order 79(2))
Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled “A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025”.
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne (Minister of Finance and National Revenue), seconded by the Honourable Stephen Fuhr (Secretary of State (Defence Procurement)), — That Bill C-30, An Act to implement certain provisions of the spring economic update tabled in Parliament on April 28, 2026, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance; |
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And of the amendment of Michael Guglielmin (Vaughan—Woodbridge), seconded by Dane Lloyd (Parkland), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following: |
“the House decline to give second reading to Bill C-30, An Act to implement certain provisions of the spring economic update tabled in Parliament on April 28, 2026, since the bill reflects the Prime Minister's approach to credit-card budgeting by:
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(a) adding $37.5 billion in inflationary, net new spending;
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(b) running a deficit more than double the $31 billion last projected when Justin Trudeau was prime minister;
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(c) continuing to drive inflation up through the creation of more bureaucracies, rather than taking meaningful action to confront the affordability challenges facing Canadians by axing the taxes on groceries, eliminating the fuel standard and industrial carbon tax, scrapping the food packaging tax to make life affordable again; and
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(d) failing to cut inflationary spending, currently being racked up on the country's credit card, such as the Alto rail project, the Liberal gun grab, excessive use of external consultants, foreign aid, corporate welfare, and taxpayer-funded handouts for fake asylum claimants".
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The debate continued. |
| Royal Assent |
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A message was received informing the Commons that on May 6, 2026, at 3:21 p.m., Her Excellency the Governor General signified royal assent by written declaration to the following bills: |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne (Minister of Finance and National Revenue), seconded by the Honourable Stephen Fuhr (Secretary of State (Defence Procurement)), — That Bill C-30, An Act to implement certain provisions of the spring economic update tabled in Parliament on April 28, 2026, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance; |
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And of the amendment of Michael Guglielmin (Vaughan—Woodbridge), seconded by Dane Lloyd (Parkland), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following: |
“the House decline to give second reading to Bill C-30, An Act to implement certain provisions of the spring economic update tabled in Parliament on April 28, 2026, since the bill reflects the Prime Minister's approach to credit-card budgeting by:
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(a) adding $37.5 billion in inflationary, net new spending;
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(b) running a deficit more than double the $31 billion last projected when Justin Trudeau was prime minister;
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(c) continuing to drive inflation up through the creation of more bureaucracies, rather than taking meaningful action to confront the affordability challenges facing Canadians by axing the taxes on groceries, eliminating the fuel standard and industrial carbon tax, scrapping the food packaging tax to make life affordable again; and
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(d) failing to cut inflationary spending, currently being racked up on the country's credit card, such as the Alto rail project, the Liberal gun grab, excessive use of external consultants, foreign aid, corporate welfare, and taxpayer-funded handouts for fake asylum claimants".
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The debate continued. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:42 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(7), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The order was read for the second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security of bill C-263, An Act to establish a national framework for silver alerts. |
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Raquel Dancho (Kildonan—St. Paul), seconded by Michael Barrett (Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes), moved, — That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93(1), the order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. |
| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), a paper deposited with the Clerk of the House was laid before the House as follows: |
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— by the Honourable Patty Hajdu (Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario) — Employment Insurance Monitoring and Assessment Report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, pursuant to the Employment Insurance Act, S.C. 1996, c. 23, sbs. 3(3). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-451-322-02. (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) |
| Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition certified by the Clerk of Petitions was filed as follows: |
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— by Jamil Jivani (Bowmanville—Oshawa North), one concerning public safety (No. 451-00948). |
| Adjournment Proceedings |
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At 6:42 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 6:55 p.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |