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| 42nd PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 371 Thursday, December 13, 2018 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayer |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions: |
— No. 421-02860 concerning health care services. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-31-55;
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— No. 421-02880 concerning warships. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-229-02;
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— No. 421-02881 concerning discrimination. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-32-36;
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— Nos. 421-02882 and 421-02959 concerning Afghanistan. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-49-03;
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— No. 421-02966 concerning poverty. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-12-14;
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— No. 421-03028 concerning the pension system. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-98-14;
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— No. 421-03047 concerning social benefits. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-421-165-06.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), from the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, presented the 30th Report of the Committee (M-161, Record Suspension Program). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-421-505. |
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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. 134, 143 and 144) was tabled. |
Introduction of Private Members' Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Orders 68(2) and 69(1), on motion of Mr. McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood), seconded by Mr. Easter (Malpeque), Bill C-423, An Act respecting the fight against certain forms of modern slavery through the imposition of certain measures and amending the Customs Tariff, was introduced, read the first time, ordered to be printed and ordered for a second reading at the next sitting of the House. |
First Reading of Senate Public Bills |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 69(2), on motion of Mr. Kelly (Calgary Rocky Ridge), seconded by Mr. Dreeshen (Red Deer—Mountain View), Bill S-243, An Act to amend the Canada Revenue Agency Act (reporting on unpaid income tax), was read the first time 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: |
— by Mrs. Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke), one concerning firearms (No. 421-03094);
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— by Mr. Carrie (Oshawa), two concerning discrimination (Nos. 421-03095 and 421-03096);
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— by Mr. Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands), two concerning discrimination (Nos. 421-03097 and 421-03098);
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— by Ms. Malcolmson (Nanaimo—Ladysmith), one concerning women's rights (No. 421-03099);
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— by Mr. Sweet (Flamborough—Glanbrook), one concerning discrimination (No. 421-03100).
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Questions on the Order Paper |
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Mr. Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) presented the answer to question Q-2026 on the Order Paper. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 39(7), Mr. 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-2025 — Mrs. Vecchio (Elgin—Middlesex—London) — With regard to the government’s announcement on October 23, 2018, relating to how it will implement a federal carbon tax on provinces that do not want it: what are the government’s projected administration costs related to a federal carbon tax for each of the next five years, broken down by type of expenditure? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-2025.
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Q-2027 — Mr. Saroya (Markham—Unionville) — With regard to the February 2018 trip to India taken by the Prime Minister and other ministers: (a) what is the latest total of all costs incurred related to the trip; and (b) what are the details of all contracts and invoices related to the trip which were not previously revealed in the government’s response to Q-1835, including (i) date, (ii) vendor, (iii) amount, (iv) description of goods or services provided, (v) file number? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-2027.
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Q-2028 — Mrs. Vecchio (Elgin—Middlesex—London) — With regard to the response by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness in question period on October 26, 2018, that a matter was before the courts in response to a question about the date on which James Cudmore was offered a job by the Minister of National Defence: is it the government's position that the matter of the Minister's job offer to James Cudmore is an issue currently before the courts and, if so, what court is currently considering the matter? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-2028.
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Q-2029 — Mrs. Vecchio (Elgin—Middlesex—London) — With regard to the impact of increased fuel costs as a result of the federal carbon tax on the Canadian Forces: (a) what was the total amount spent on fuel by the Canadian Forces in the 2017-18 fiscal year; (b) what is the projected increase in the amount spent on fuel by the Canadian Forces as a result of the carbon tax for each of the next five years; and (c) what are the projected total fuel expenditures for each of the next five years? — Sessional Paper No. 8555-421-2029.
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| Government Orders |
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Notice having been given at a previous sitting under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Ms. Gould (Minister of Democratic Institutions), moved, — That, in relation to Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments, not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the stage of consideration of the Senate amendment to the Bill; and |
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That, 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders on the day allotted to the consideration of the said stage of the said Bill, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this Order, and, in turn, every question necessary for the disposal of the said stage of the Bill shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the time allocation motion. |
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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. 981 -- Vote no 981) | |
| YEAS: 167, NAYS: 98 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aldag Eyking Lefebvre Ratansi Total: -- 167 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aboultaif Diotte Kitchen Reid Total: -- 98 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Cormier Pauzé Total: -- 2 |
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| Statement by the Speaker |
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The Speaker reported that he was satisfied that the appeal of Mr. Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l'Île), in relation to the designation of Bill C-421, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (adequate knowledge of French in Quebec), met the requirements of Standing Order 92(4) and directed that a secret ballot be held thereon on Tuesday, January 29, and Wednesday, January 30, 2019, on the following motion: |
That Bill C-421, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (adequate knowledge of French in Quebec), be declared votable.
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| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Gould (Minister of Democratic Institutions), seconded by Ms. Monsef (Minister of Status of Women), — That the amendment made by the Senate to Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments, be now read a second time and concurred in; |
And of the amendment of Mrs. Kusie (Calgary Midnapore), seconded by Mr. Godin (Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“the order for the consideration of the amendment made by the Senate to Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments, be discharged and the Bill withdrawn”.
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The debate continued. |
| Motions |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Gould (Minister of Democratic Institutions), seconded by Ms. Monsef (Minister of Status of Women), — That the amendment made by the Senate to Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments, be now read a second time and concurred in; |
And of the amendment of Mrs. Kusie (Calgary Midnapore), seconded by Mr. Godin (Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following:
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“the order for the consideration of the amendment made by the Senate to Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments, be discharged and the Bill withdrawn”.
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The debate continued. |
| 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. |
| Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers |
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Pursuant to Order made earlier today, Mr. Nater (Perth—Wellington), seconded by Mr. O'Toole (Durham), moved, — That an Order of the House do issue for a copy of the guest list for the reception which occurred at the residence of the High Commissioner of Canada in India, in New Delhi, on February 22, 2018. (Notice of Motion for the Production of Papers P-15) |
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The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 97, NAYS: 163 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Cullen Kitchen Quach Total: -- 97 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Eyking LeBlanc Poissant Total: -- 163 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Cormier Pauzé Total: -- 2 |
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| Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Ms. Gould (Minister of Democratic Institutions), seconded by Ms. Monsef (Minister of Status of Women), — That the amendment made by the Senate to Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments, be now read a second time and concurred in; And of the amendment of Mrs. Kusie (Calgary Midnapore), seconded by Mr. Godin (Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word “That” and substituting the following: “the order for the consideration of the amendment made by the Senate to Bill C-76, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments, be discharged and the Bill withdrawn”. |
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Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the House proceeded to the putting of the question on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 67, NAYS: 189 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dreeshen Lukiwski Sorenson Total: -- 67 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Aldag Duvall Lambropoulos Peschisolido Total: -- 189 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Cormier Pauzé Total: -- 2 |
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Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the House proceeded to the putting of the question on the main motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 257, NAYS: 0 |
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YEAS -- POUR Aboultaif Dusseault Lapointe Poissant Total: -- 257 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Nil--Aucun |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Cormier Pauzé Total: -- 2 |
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| Interruption |
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At 3:41 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today, the sitting was suspended. |
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At 4:43 p.m., the sitting resumed. |
| Royal Assent |
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A Message was received from Her Excellency the Governor General desiring the immediate attendance of the Commons in the Senate. |
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Accordingly, the Speaker, with the Commons, proceeded to the Senate. |
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The Commons returned to the Chamber. |
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Whereupon, the Speaker reported that when the Commons had been in the Senate, Her Excellency the Governor General was pleased to give, in Her Majesty's name, the Royal Assent to the following Bills: |
Bill C-21, An Act to amend the Customs Act — Chapter No. 30;
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The Speaker also reported that he had addressed Her Excellency the Governor General as follows: |
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“May it please Your Excellency: |
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The Commons of Canada have voted Supplies required to enable the Government to defray certain expenses of the public service. |
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In the name of the Commons, I present to Your Excellency the following Bill: |
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To which Bill I humbly request Your Excellency's Assent.” |
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Whereupon, the Clerk of the Senate, by Command of Her Excellency the Governor General, did say: |
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“In Her Majesty's name, Her Excellency the Governor General thanks Her Loyal Subjects, accepts their benevolence, and assents to this Bill.” |
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Bill C-90, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019 (Appropriation Act No. 3, 2018-19). — Chapter No. 28. |
| 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 upon the Table as follows: |
— by the Speaker — Amendments to the By-laws adopted by the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons on November 29, 2018, pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, R.S. 1985, c. P-1, sbs. 52.5(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8527-421-48.
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— by Ms. Chagger (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) — Orders in Council approving certain appointments made by the Governor General in Council, pursuant to Standing Order 110(1), as follows:
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— P.C. 2018-1384, P.C. 2018-1385 and P.C. 2018-1415. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-3-43. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage)
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— P.C. 2018-1382, P.C. 2018-1409, P.C. 2018-1410, P.C. 2018-1411, P.C. 2018-1412, P.C. 2018-1413 and P.C. 2018-1414. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-14-19. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration)
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— P.C. 2018-1400, P.C. 2018-1456, P.C. 2018-1457, P.C. 2018-1458, P.C. 2018-1459 and P.C. 2018-1460. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-4-33. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates)
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— P.C. 2018-1401. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-16-28. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities)
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— P.C. 2018-1379 and P.C. 2018-1399. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-1-26. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs)
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— P.C. 2018-1377, P.C. 2018-1378 and P.C. 2018-1380. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-22-27. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology)
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— P.C. 2018-1386. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-13-16. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights)
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— P.C. 2018-1403, P.C. 2018-1404, P.C. 2018-1405, P.C. 2018-1406, P.C. 2018-1407 and P.C. 2018-1408. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-30-28. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)
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— P.C. 2018-1381 and P.C. 2018-1402. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-24-38. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities)
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— P.C. 2018-1383. — Sessional Paper No. 8540-421-32-07. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(6), referred to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs)
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| Petitions Filed with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified by the Clerk of Petitions were filed as follows: |
— by Mr. Van Kesteren (Chatham-Kent—Leamington), one concerning the protection of the environment (No. 421-03101);
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— by Mr. Arnold (North Okanagan—Shuswap), one concerning the use of animals in research (No. 421-03102).
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| Adjournment |
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At 5:00 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today, the Speaker adjourned the House until Monday, January 28, 2019, at 11:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Orders 28(2) and 24(1). |