Parliamentary Business
Friday, December 13, 2024 (44th Parliament, 1st Session)Members of Parliament participate in House of Commons sittings, committee meetings and diplomatic events.
Business Calendar
Select a date to view past or scheduled Parliamentary Business. This calendar goes as far back as December 3, 2015. Previous business can be consulted by selecting relevant links on this page.
Friday, December 13, 2024
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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
(Friday, December 13, 2024)
- 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 Friday, December 13, 2024
Subject to change without notice.
10:00 a.m.
Orders of the Day
Privilege
Parliamentary privilege is the sum of the rights and immunities enjoyed by a Member, necessary for the carrying out of parliamentary duties. A privilege motion can be moved to examine a case where privilege appears to have been breached.
Failure to produce documents pertaining to Sustainable Development Technology Canada
Failure of a witness to provide information to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics
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.
Government Bills (Commons)
Bills concerned with public policy introduced by a Minister in the House.
Ways and Means
The process by which the government obtains the necessary resources to meet its expenses.
Ways and means motion to introduce a bill entitled An Act to amend the Income Tax Act and the Income Tax Regulations
Ways and means motion to introduce a bill to amend the Income Tax Act and the Income Tax Regulations
Government Bills (Commons)
Bills concerned with public policy introduced by a Minister in the House.
11:00 a.m.
Statements by Members
A daily 15-minute period when Members may make brief statements on matters of national, regional or local importance.
11:15 a.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.
12:00 p.m.
Routine Proceedings
Business of a basic nature for which a daily period is set aside in the House.
Orders of the Day
Privilege
Parliamentary privilege is the sum of the rights and immunities enjoyed by a Member, necessary for the carrying out of parliamentary duties. A privilege motion can be moved to examine a case where privilege appears to have been breached.
See list under this same heading earlier today.
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.
See list under this same heading earlier today.
1:30 p.m.
Private Members' Business
Bills and motions sponsored by private Members, for which a period is devoted each sitting day.
2:30 p.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
(Friday, December 13, 2024)
Procedure and House Affairs (PROC)
December 12, 2024 11:01 a.m. (EST)
Televised
Studies and Activities
Suspended
Watch Live
Watch Live
Suspended
Watch Live
Watch Live
Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM)
December 12, 2024 11:04 a.m. (EST)
Webcast
Studies and Activities
Suspended
Watch Live
Watch Live
Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN)
1:00 p.m. - 3:12 p.m. (EST)
Televised
Studies and Activities
Adjourned
Watch
Watch
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
(Friday, December 13, 2024)
No events were held on that date.