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Wednesday, November 19, 2008 · sitting No. 2

Commons devotes day to address in reply to throne speech

The House of Commons spent most of its time on the address in reply to the speech from the throne. Conservative MP Candice Hoeppner opened the debate by thanking the Governor General for her remarks on global economic instability. She said the government would focus its efforts on the challenges facing Canadian families and businesses.

Liberal MP Bonnie Crombie said the government had squandered a surplus and ignored warnings of an economic slowdown. She noted lost manufacturing jobs and falling productivity and asked whether the government would admit it had created a deficit through its own mismanagement.

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Who held the floor · 2008-11-19

Government (Conservative)OppositionOver the day: government 57%, opposition 43% of the words spokenSpeech from the Throne▲ Government side held the floor▼ Opposition held the floorOpened 15:2516:00Last speech 16:15Time of day, Ottawa · the House sat 50 min · each dot is a stretch of debate, placed at the minute it began
70Bills Introduced, Throne Reply Begins, No VotesThe sitting opened with oaths and the Speech from the Throne, then turned to the Address in Reply and the introduction of twelve Senate bills. No votes were held, Question Period produced no answers, and zero share of words addressed substantive business.AI-rated Score out of 100; the verdict and the answer ratings behind it are a model’s reading. How the AI rates this

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Other moments

Oaths of Office

Prime Minister Stephen Harper tabled Bill C-1 to assert the House of Commons right to initiate legislation. Liberal MP Ralph Goodale said the procedure involved a new element of House approval for printing the bill and required prior consultation.

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Oaths of Office

Prime Minister Stephen Harper said the tabling followed long-standing practices and provided a hard copy record used elsewhere. Conservative MP Jay Hill said the text had been provided to the opposition office three hours earlier.

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Speech from the Throne

The Governor General delivered the speech from the throne and recalled the 250th anniversary of the first parliamentary assembly in Nova Scotia.

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Business of Supply

Conservative MP Vic Toews moved that the business of supply be considered at the next sitting of the House.

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Committees of the House

Conservative MP Jay Hill moved that the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be appointed to prepare lists of members for standing and standing joint committees.

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