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Wednesday, January 28, 2009 (No. 3)
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Orders of the Day |
Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne |
| Address Debate — maximum of 6 appointed days, pursuant to Standing Order 50(1). |
| January 26, 2009 — Resuming the adjourned debate on the motion of Mrs. O'Neill-Gordon (Miramichi), seconded by Mrs. Block (Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar), — That the following Address be presented to Her Excellency the Governor General of Canada: |
| To Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Military Merit, Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada. |
| MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY: |
| We, Her Majesty's most loyal and dutiful subjects, the House of Commons of Canada, in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Excellency for the gracious Speech which Your Excellency has addressed to both Houses of Parliament. |
Government Orders |
Business of Supply |
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| January 26, 2009 — The President of the Treasury Board — Consideration of the Business of Supply. |
| Supply period ending March 26, 2009 — maximum of 7 allotted days, pursuant to Standing Order 81(10)(a). |
| Days to be allotted — 7 days in current period. |
Ways and Means |
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| No. 1 — January 27, 2009 — Resuming the adjourned debate on the motion of Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. Baird (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities), — That this House approve in general the budgetary policy of the government. |
| Budget debate — maximum of 4 days, pursuant to Standing Order 84(2). |
| Wednesday, January 28, 2009 — 1st day. |
| Thursday, January 29, 2009 — 2nd day. |
| Friday, January 30, 2009 — 3rd day. |
| No. 2 — January 27, 2009 — The Minister of Finance — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Income Tax Act. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-402-7, tabled on Tuesday, January 27, 2009. |
| No. 3 — January 27, 2009 — The Minister of Finance — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Excise Tax Act relating to the goods and services tax and harmonized sales tax (GST/HST). — Sessional Paper No. 8570-402-8, tabled on Tuesday, January 27, 2009. |
| No. 4 — January 27, 2009 — The Minister of Finance — Consideration of a Ways and Means motion to amend the Customs Tariff. — Sessional Paper No. 8570-402-9, tabled on Tuesday, January 27, 2009. |
Government Bills (Commons) |
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Government Bills (Senate) |
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Government Business |
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| No. 1 — January 25, 2009 — The Leader of the Government in the House of Commons — That this House take note of the economic and fiscal situation in Canada. |