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Friday, December 4, 2015 · sitting No. 2

Commons takes up speech from the throne

The House devoted the largest share of its sitting to the speech from the throne. Governor General David Johnston delivered the address. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau moved that the speech be considered later in the day and the motion carried.

Liberal MP Rémi Massé told the House that Canadians had chosen a leader with a clear program and expressed confidence that the Minister of Finance would balance the budget on schedule. Conservative MP Shannon Stubbs said low oil prices and regulatory uncertainty were causing job losses in the energy sector and that a strong Alberta meant a strong Canada.

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No CPAC Question Period upload is on file for this day. CPAC’s channel goes back to December 2019.

Who held the floor · 2015-12-04

Government (Liberal)OppositionOver the day: government 73%, opposition 27% of the words spoken▲ Government side held the floor▼ Opposition held the floorOpened 15:5016:00Last speech 16:55Time of day, Ottawa · the House sat 1 h 5 min · each dot is a stretch of debate, placed at the minute it began
0Another sitting that went nowhereThe sitting devoted all its time to the Speech from the Throne and routine House business. No votes were held and no bills advanced.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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Former Clerk of the House of Commons

Government House leader Dominic LeBlanc moved that the House designate former clerk Audrey Elizabeth O'Brien as Clerk Emerita and an Honorary Officer of the House of Commons and the motion carried.

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Business of Supply

Treasury Board president Scott Brison moved that the business of supply be considered at the next sitting and the motion carried.

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Committees of the House

Government House leader Dominic LeBlanc moved that the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be appointed to prepare lists of members for standing and standing joint committees and the motion carried.

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Business of the House

Government House leader Dominic LeBlanc moved a motion amending Standing Order 81 on supplementary estimates until December 10 and the motion carried.

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Business of the House

Government House leader Dominic LeBlanc outlined that Monday and Tuesday would feature the first and second days of debate on the address in reply to the speech from the throne.

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