Parliamentary Business

Wednesday, June 6, 2018 (42nd Parliament, 1st Session)

Members of Parliament participate in House of Commons sittings, committee meetings and diplomatic events.

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.

Agenda for Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Subject to change without notice.
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.
Private Members' Business
Bills and motions sponsored by private Members, for which a period is devoted each sitting day.
Instruction to the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans (study on the situation of endangered whales)
C-394 ╼ second reading
Supporting New Parents Act
S-228 ╼ concurrence at report stage
Child Health Protection Act
Government Bills (Commons)
Bills concerned with public policy introduced by a Minister in the House.
C-74 ╼ third reading - subamendment
Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 1
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.
Business of Supply
The process by which the government submits its projected annual expenditures for parliamentary approval.
5:30 p.m.
Private Members' Business
Bills and motions sponsored by private Members, for which a period is devoted each sitting day.
S-218 (Report stage)
Latin American Heritage Month Act
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.
C-69 (report stage - motions in Group No. 1)
An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend the Navigation Protection Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
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

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.

Committees

Meetings (Wednesday, June 6, 2018)

Parliamentary Diplomacy

Members further Canada's interests at international conferences and meetings and promote democracy, economic and social ties with other nations.

Events (Wednesday, June 6, 2018)