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Thursday, December 5, 2019 · sitting No. 1
Commons elects Regan Speaker as 43rd Parliament opens
Election of the Speaker consumed the largest share of the sitting. Louis Plamondon, member for Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel, presided over the process under Standing Order 3. Carol Hughes and Geoff Regan addressed the House as candidates.
Members then turned to the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne. Lyne Bessette, Richard Lehoux, Kristina Michaud and Matthew Green offered opening remarks on government priorities and constituency concerns.
The House adopted a motion moved by Justin Trudeau to consider the Speech from the Throne later in the day.
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Who held the floor · 2019-12-05
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Election of the Speaker
Louis Plamondon acknowledged his family and constituents in Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel after being invited to preside.
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Joël Godin offered condolences to Geoff Regan on the death of his father, the Hon. Gerald Regan.
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Jean-Yves Duclos moved that the Business of Supply be considered at the next sitting and welcomed the new cohort of pages.
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Pablo Rodriguez obtained unanimous consent for a motion adjusting Standing Orders on supplementary estimates until December 10.
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Pablo Rodriguez announced that the address debate would begin the following day and that the House would sit at 9:30 a.m. to mark the 30th anniversary of the Polytechnique massacre.
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