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Saturday, April 11, 2020 · sitting No. 33

Commons debates ventilators and energy aid in COVID-19 session

Government orders on the COVID-19 pandemic occupied the largest share of sitting No. 33. Conservative MP Andrew Scheer asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau how many ventilators had been secured and when they would reach hospitals. Trudeau replied that Canadian production had begun but supplies would take weeks to arrive.

Scheer also pressed on delayed assistance for the energy sector. Trudeau said the government recognized the challenges faced by workers in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland and Labrador but offered no new timeline for aid.

The House gave unanimous consent to two motions adjusting procedures for the sitting and for gaps in the Canada emergency response benefit.

Decided that day

  • C-14 received royal assent

From the Hansard record of the sitting. Full Hansard

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

Who held the floor · 2020-04-11

Government (Liberal)OppositionOver the day: government 34%, opposition 66% of the words spokenRoutine proceedingsGovernment business▲ Government side held the floor▼ Opposition held the floorOpened 12:2013:0014:0015:0016:00Last speech 17:25Time of day, Ottawa · the House sat 5 h 5 min · each dot is a stretch of debate, placed at the minute it began
90COVID bill races to royal assentThe sitting focused heavily on the pandemic and emergency legislation, with C-14 advancing through multiple stages to royal assent. Few procedural interruptions occurred and no recorded votes were held.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

Statements Regarding COVID-19

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer said the sitting on Holy Saturday offered hope amid hardship and praised Canadians' resilience.

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Statements Regarding COVID-19

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said the government had moved too slowly and repeated calls for direct assistance and a 75 per cent wage subsidy.

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COVID-19 Emergency Response Act, No. 2

Finance Minister Bill Morneau said the government had worked with all parties to adjust the wage subsidy so employers could know eligibility sooner.

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Questions Passed as Orders for Returns

Conservative MP Michael Barrett asked how many public servants had been required to sign non-disclosure agreements, broken down by department.

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Questions Passed as Orders for Returns

NDP MP Heather McPherson asked how the $1.6 billion in support for Alberta oil and gas had been allocated by program and quarter.

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