Parliamentary Business
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 (44th Parliament, 1st Session)Members of Parliament participate in House of Commons sittings, committee meetings and diplomatic events.
Business Calendar
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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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- House Sitting Days
- House Publications
- Committee Meetings
- Parliamentary Diplomacy Events
In the House
In the House
In the House, Members come together to make laws, hold the government to account and decide on the affairs of the country.
Past sitting
(Wednesday, May 17, 2023)
- Debates (Hansard) Full-length record of what is said in the House.
- Journals Official record of the decisions and other transactions of the House.
- Order Paper and Notice Paper Official agenda, listing all items that may be taken up on a particular sitting.
Agenda for Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Subject to change without notice.
Pursuant to order made Tuesday, November 15, 2022
2:00 p.m.
Statements by Members
A daily 15-minute period when Members may make brief statements on matters of national, regional or local importance.
2:15 p.m.
Oral Questions
A daily 45-minute period in the House during which oral questions are addressed to Ministers, and occasionally to committee chairs or members of the Board of Internal Economy.
3:00 p.m.
Deferred Recorded Divisions
Recorded divisions which are not held at the close of debate, but at a later time pursuant to various provisions in the Standing Orders or by a special order of the House.
Government Bills (Commons)
Bills concerned with public policy introduced by a Minister in the House.
C-21 (report stage - motions in Group No. 1)
An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms)
Private Members' Business
Bills and motions sponsored by private Members, for which a period is devoted each sitting day.
Routine Proceedings
Business of a basic nature for which a daily period is set aside in the House.
Government Orders
Each sitting day, a substantial portion of the House’s time is devoted to the consideration of Government Orders, which include any item of business proposed by a Minister for consideration on a certain day.
5:30 p.m.
Private Members' Business
Bills and motions sponsored by private Members, for which a period is devoted each sitting day.
6:30 p.m.
Government Orders
Each sitting day, a substantial portion of the House’s time is devoted to the consideration of Government Orders, which include any item of business proposed by a Minister for consideration on a certain day.
12:00 a.m.
Adjournment Proceedings
A 30-minute period prior to the daily adjournment, during which Members may raise matters they believe have not been dealt with satisfactorily.
12:30 a.m.
Adjournment of the House
- House Publications All editions of the Debates, Journals, and Order Paper and Notice Paper.
- Status of House Business Cumulative information on the status of business before the House, updated after each sitting.
- Votes Listing of all recorded divisions, showing the names of those voting for and against a proposal.
- Bills (LEGISinfo) Research tool for finding information on legislation before Parliament.
Committees
Committees
In committees, Members undertake studies on departmental spending, legislation and issues related to their mandate, after which they report their conclusions to the House.
Meetings
(Wednesday, May 17, 2023)
Adjourned
Watch
Watch
Adjourned
Watch
Watch
Adjourned
Watch
Watch
Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO)
4:42 p.m. - 6:52 p.m. (EDT)
Webcast
Studies and Activities
Adjourned
Watch
Watch
Adjourned
No broadcast available
Webcast
Televised
Audio only
In Camera
Cancelled
Modified
Outside of Parliament Hill
Parliamentary Diplomacy
Parliamentary Diplomacy
Members further Canada's interests at international conferences and meetings and promote democracy, economic and social ties with other nations.
Events
(Wednesday, May 17, 2023)
Associations
Visit to Canada of a delegation from Commonwealth Parliamentary Association United Kingdom -- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada -- Canada-United Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association (RUUK)
Associations
29th Assembly of the Africa Region of the APF -- Niamey, Niger -- Canadian Branch of the "Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie" (CAPF)
Associations
Executive Committee Meeting -- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada -- Canada-France Interparliamentary Association (CAFR)
Associations
Luncheon in honour of a visiting delegation from the United Kingdom -- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada -- Canadian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CCOM)