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Tuesday, April 4, 2006 · sitting No. 2
House opens debate on reply to throne speech
The address in reply to the speech from the throne occupied the largest share of the sitting. Pierre Lemieux opened the debate by thanking the Governor General for reading the speech and by congratulating the Speaker on his re-election.
Paul Szabo asked whether the proposed one-point GST reduction would deliver savings comparable to the previous Liberal income-tax cuts for a family earning $60,000. Lemieux replied that voters had chosen a change of government and policy direction on January 23.
Brian Masse pressed for commitments on freedom-of-information legislation and a ban on floor-crossing. The House also adopted several procedural motions without debate.
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Speech from the Throne
Stephen Harper moved that the speech from the throne be taken into consideration later the same day, and the motion was agreed to.
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John Baird moved that the business of supply be considered at the next sitting, and the motion was agreed to.
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Rob Nicholson moved that the House sit on April 10 and 11 and adjourn until April 24, and the motion was agreed to.
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Rob Nicholson moved the appointment of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs to prepare lists of members for standing committees, and the motion was agreed to.
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