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{
    "time": "2026-01-29 12:10:00",
    "attribution": {
        "en": "Hon. Steven MacKinnon (Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)",
        "fr": "L\u2019hon. Steven MacKinnon (ministre des Transports et leader du gouvernement \u00e0 la Chambre des communes, Lib.)"
    },
    "content": {
        "en": "<p data-HoCid=\"9124875\" data-originallang=\"en\">Mr. Speaker, I want to wish my friends in the official opposition well as they make their way to Calgary for their convention, which is of course why the House will not sit tomorrow. The customary courtesy is afforded to the important work of all political parties, and we appreciate the involvement of all those who feel passionate about our country.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9124876\" data-originallang=\"en\">This afternoon, we will continue with second reading debate of Bill <a data-HoCid=\"13813664\" href=\"/bills/45-1/C-16/\" title=\"An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to criminal and correctional matters (child protection, gender-based violence, delays and other measures)\">C-16</a>, the protecting victims act. </p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9124877\" data-originallang=\"en\">Upon our return on Monday of next week, the business to be called will again be Bill <a data-HoCid=\"13813664\" href=\"/bills/45-1/C-16/\" title=\"An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to criminal and correctional matters (child protection, gender-based violence, delays and other measures)\">C-16</a>, followed by second reading of Bill <a data-HoCid=\"13859405\" href=\"/bills/45-1/C-19/\" title=\"An Act to amend the Income Tax Act\">C-19</a>, the Canada groceries and essentials benefit act, which was introduced yesterday by the <a data-HoCid=\"318631\" href=\"/politicians/francois-philippe-champagne/\" title=\"Fran\u00e7ois-Philippe Champagne\">Minister of Finance and National Revenue</a>.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9124878\" data-originallang=\"fr\">I would also like to inform the House that Tuesday and Thursday of next week shall be allotted days.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9124879\" data-originallang=\"fr\">On Wednesday, we will resume second reading of Bill <a data-HoCid=\"13605049\" href=\"/bills/45-1/C-10/\" title=\"An Act respecting the Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation\">C\u201110</a>, an act respecting the commissioner for modern treaty implementation.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9124880\" data-originallang=\"fr\">Finally, next Friday is a day I know everyone is eagerly looking forward to, a day to be spent debating the Standing Orders and procedure pursuant to Standing Order 51.</p>",
        "fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"9124875\" data-originallang=\"en\">Monsieur le Pr\u00e9sident, je tiens \u00e0 souhaiter bonne chance \u00e0 mes amis de l'opposition officielle qui se rendront \u00e0 Calgary pour leur congr\u00e8s, ce qui explique bien s\u00fbr pourquoi la Chambre ne si\u00e9gera pas demain. La coutume veut que l'on fasse preuve de courtoisie lorsque tout parti politique a des t\u00e2ches importantes \u00e0 accomplir, et nous nous r\u00e9jouissons de la mobilisation de tous ceux ayant \u00e0 c\u0153ur l'avenir de notre pays.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9124876\" data-originallang=\"en\">Cet apr\u00e8s-midi, nous poursuivrons le d\u00e9bat \u00e0 l'\u00e9tape de la deuxi\u00e8me lecture du projet de loi <a data-HoCid=\"13813664\" href=\"/bills/45-1/C-16/\" title=\"An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to criminal and correctional matters (child protection, gender-based violence, delays and other measures)\">C\u201116</a>, Loi visant \u00e0 prot\u00e9ger les victimes.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9124877\" data-originallang=\"en\">\u00c0 notre retour lundi prochain, nous reprendrons l'\u00e9tude du projet de loi <a data-HoCid=\"13813664\" href=\"/bills/45-1/C-16/\" title=\"An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to criminal and correctional matters (child protection, gender-based violence, delays and other measures)\">C\u201116</a>, puis nous passerons \u00e0 la deuxi\u00e8me lecture du projet de loi <a data-HoCid=\"13859405\" href=\"/bills/45-1/C-19/\" title=\"An Act to amend the Income Tax Act\">C\u201119</a>, Loi sur l'allocation canadienne pour l'\u00e9picerie et les besoins essentiels, qui a \u00e9t\u00e9 pr\u00e9sent\u00e9 hier par le <a data-HoCid=\"318631\" href=\"/politicians/francois-philippe-champagne/\" title=\"Fran\u00e7ois-Philippe Champagne\">ministre des Finances et du Revenu national</a>.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9124878\" data-originallang=\"fr\">J'aimerais aussi informer la Chambre que mardi et jeudi prochain seront des jours d\u00e9sign\u00e9s.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9124879\" data-originallang=\"fr\">Mercredi, nous reprendrons \u00e0 l'\u00e9tape de la deuxi\u00e8me lecture l'\u00e9tude du projet de loi <a data-HoCid=\"13605049\" href=\"/bills/45-1/C-10/\" title=\"An Act respecting the Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation\">C\u201110, Loi concernant le commissaire \u00e0 la mise en \u0153uvre des trait\u00e9s modernes</a>.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"9124880\" data-originallang=\"fr\">Enfin, vendredi prochain, nous tiendrons une journ\u00e9e que tout le monde anticipe avec enthousiasme, je le sais. Ce sera la journ\u00e9e de d\u00e9bat sur le R\u00e8glement et la proc\u00e9dure conform\u00e9ment \u00e0 l'article 51 du R\u00e8glement.</p>"
    },
    "url": "/debates/2026/1/29/steven-mackinnon-9/",
    "politician_url": "/politicians/steven-mackinnon/",
    "politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/4422/",
    "procedural": false,
    "source_id": "13322825",
    "h1": {
        "en": "Oral Questions",
        "fr": "Questions Orales"
    },
    "h2": {
        "en": "Business of the House",
        "fr": "Les travaux de la Chambre"
    },
    "document_url": "/debates/2026/1/29/",
    "related": {
        "document_speeches_url": "/speeches/?document=%2Fdebates%2F2026%2F1%2F29%2F"
    }
}