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Friday, March 13, 2020 · sitting No. 31

Commons spends most of sitting on orders for written returns

The House devoted the larger share of its sitting to questions passed as orders for returns. Members tabled detailed inquiries on federal infrastructure spending in the Skeena—Bulkley Valley riding, projects financed by the Canada Infrastructure Bank and unspent allocations under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Plan.

Further orders sought quarterly financial data on the Trans Mountain Pipeline since its purchase by the government and records of meetings and spending by the Advisory Council on Economic Growth. These routine proceedings accounted for the bulk of the day's business and stand referred for response.

Decided that day

  • C-4, C-10, C-11 and C-12 received royal assent

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

No timed record of who spoke is stored for this sitting yet.

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Other moments

Business of the House

Conservative MP Mark Strahl offered thoughts and prayers to the Prime Minister, his wife and all Canadians affected by COVID-19 while thanking public health officials and front-line workers.

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Business of the House

Bloc Québécois MP Yves-François Blanchet wished Quebeckers courage and a speedy recovery for those who fall ill, including the Prime Minister's wife, and urged the House to act swiftly without politicizing the crisis.

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Business of the House

NDP MP Peter Julian said all parties were united in confronting the coronavirus and minimizing its dangers across Canada.

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Business of the House

Green Party MP Elizabeth May secured unanimous consent to speak and expressed thanks to public health authorities while noting the epidemic's impact on loved ones and constituents.

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