In the House
In the House
Adjourned
The House is adjourned until Monday, April 19, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. (EDT).
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Agenda and Publications
House Agenda
Publications
Monday, April 19, 2021. Subject to change without notice.
11:00 a.m.
Private Members' Business
Bills and motions sponsored by private Members, for which a period is devoted each sitting day.
12:00 p.m.
Government Orders
Each sitting day, a substantial portion of the House’s time is devoted to the consideration of Government Orders, which include any item of business proposed by a Minister for consideration on a certain day.
Government Bills (Commons)
Bills concerned with public policy introduced by a Minister in the House.
2:00 p.m.
Statements by Members
A daily 15-minute period when Members may make brief statements on matters of national, regional or local importance.
2:15 p.m.
Oral Questions
A daily 45-minute period in the House during which oral questions are addressed to Ministers, and occasionally to committee chairs or members of the Board of Internal Economy.
3:00 p.m.
Deferred Recorded Divisions
Recorded divisions which are not held at the close of debate, but at a later time pursuant to various provisions in the Standing Orders or by a special order of the House.
Government Bills (Commons)
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Routine Proceedings
Business of a basic nature for which a daily period is set aside in the House.
Government Orders
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Government Bills (Commons)
Bills concerned with public policy introduced by a Minister in the House.
Resuming debate interrupted at 2:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
Government Orders
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Ways and Means
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Adjournment of the House
Projected Order of Business
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Latest Order Paper and Notice Paper
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Latest Debates (Hansard)
Full-length record of what is said in the House.
Latest Journals
Official record of the decisions and other transactions of the House.
Committee Meetings
Committee Meetings
Saturday, April 17, 2021
There were no meetings scheduled earlier today.
Procedure and House Affairs (PROC)
April 13, 2021 11:02 a.m. (EDT)
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Studies and Activities
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Members' Work
Members' Work
43rd Parliament, 2nd Session (September 23, 2020 - Present)
338
Members
In office
Liberal: 154
Conservative: 120
Bloc Québécois: 32
NDP: 24
Independent: 5
Green Party: 3
150
Bills
Presented
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92
Votes
Recorded
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827
Petitions
Presented
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119
Committee Reports
Presented
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April 2021
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Information and Events
Notice of Half-Masting — Death of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh
April 9, 2021As per the Rules for Half-masting the National Flag of Canada (Section 2), the flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in Canada and abroad, including the Peace Tower, will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on Saturday, April 17, 2021, the day of the funeral and memorial service of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away on April 9, 2021.
Recital in memory of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip (June 10, 1921–April 9, 2021)
April 17, 2021Following the gun salute
Andrea McCrady, Dominion Carillonneur
O Canada
- Kontakion of the Faithful Departed, by Stephanie Martin, arranged by Andrea McCrady
- Eternal Father, Strong to Save (Melita), by John B. Dykes, arranged by Beverly Buchanan
- Heart of Oak, by William Boyce, arranged by Andrea McCrady
- Psalm 139, by David Lee, arranged by Andrea McCrady
- Prelude on Thaxted (I Vow to Thee My Country), by Sterling Procter
- His Royal Service Ends, by PO2 Nadia Pona, arranged by Andrea McCrady