This is a plan to quickly pass Bill C-5, which is a proposed law about free trade, worker mobility, and construction projects in Canada.
What They Voted On
That, notwithstanding any standing order, special order or usual practice of the House, Bill C-5, An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act , be disposed of as follows: (a) the bill be ordered for consideration at the second reading stage immediately after the adoption of this order, provided that, (i) two members from each recognized party, one member from the New Democratic Party and the member from the Green Party may each speak at the said stage for not more than 10 minutes, followed by five minutes for questions and comments, (ii) during consideration of the bill at second reading, the House shall not adjourn, except pursuant to a motion moved by a minister of the Crown, (iii) at the conclusion of the time provided for the debate or when no member wishes to speak, whichever is earlier, all questions necessary to dispose of the second reading stage of the bill shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment and, if a recorded division is requested, the vote shall not be deferred; (b) if the bill is adopted at the second reading stage and referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, (i) if the report on the striking of membership of Standing and Standing Joint Committees of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs has not yet been concurred in by the House, the whip of each recognized party shall deposit with the Clerk of the House a list of their party's members of the committee no later than the adjournment of the House on the day of the adoption of this order, (ii) the committee shall meet on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, and on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 3:30 p.m., provided that, (A) the committee shall have the first priority for the use of House resources for committee meetings, (B) the committee shall meet until 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, for the election of the chair and vice-chairs, the consideration of routine motions governing its proceedings, and to gather evidence from witnesses, (C) the committee meet until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, to gather evidence from witnesses and undertake clause-by-clause consideration of the bill, (D) all amendments be submitted to the clerk of the committee by noon on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, (E) amendments filed by independent members shall be deemed to have been proposed during the clause-by-clause consideration of the bill, (F) if the committee has not completed the clause-by-clause consideration of the bill by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, all remaining amendments submitted to the committee shall be deemed moved, the Chair shall put the question, forthwith and successively, without further debate, on all remaining clauses and amendments submitted to the committee, as well as each and every question necessary to dispose of the clause-by-clause consideration of the bill, and the committee shall not adjourn the meeting until it has disposed of the bill, (G) a member of the committee may report the bill to the House by depositing it with the Clerk of the House, who shall notify the House leaders of the recognized parties and independent members, provided that if the report is presented on Thursday, June 19, 2025, the bill shall be taken up at report stage on the next sitting day; (c) the bill be ordered for consideration at report stage on Friday, June 20, 2025, provided that, (i) two members from each recognized party, one member from the New Democratic Party and the member from the Green Party may each speak on report stage motions for not more than 10 minutes, followed by five minutes for questions and comments, (ii) at the conclusion of the time provided for the debate or when no member wishes to speak, whichever is earlier, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, and in turn every question necessary for the disposal of the said stage of the bill shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment, and, if a recorded division is requested, the vote shall not be deferred, except pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(8), (iii) the bill be ordered for consideration at the third reading stage immediately after concurrence of the bill at report stage; (d) when the bill is taken up at the third reading stage, pursuant to subparagraph (c)(iii) of this order, (i) two members from each recognized party, one member from the New Democratic Party and the member from the Green Party may each speak at the said stage for not more than 10 minutes, followed by five minutes for questions and comments, (ii) at the conclusion of the time provided for the debate or when no member wishes to speak, whichever is earlier, all questions necessary to dispose of the third reading stage of the bill shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment, and, if a recorded division is requested, the vote shall not be deferred; (e) on Friday, June 20, 2025, the House shall not adjourn until the proceedings on the bill have been completed, except pursuant to a motion moved by a minister of the Crown, provided that once proceedings have been completed, the House may then proceed to consider other business or, if it has already passed the ordinary hour of daily adjournment, the House shall adjourn to the next sitting day; and (f) no motion to adjourn the debate at any stage of the said bill may be moved except by a minister of the Crown.
What This Vote Is Really About
This vote is about how quickly the House of Commons will discuss and vote on a proposed law called Bill C-5. Bill C-5 is about free trade and making it easier for workers to move between provinces. It also deals with building projects across Canada. The government wants to speed up the process. This vote is a motion to limit how long each party can speak about Bill C-5. It also sets specific dates and times for a committee to study the proposed law. The committee would normally have more time to hear from witnesses and make changes. This motion forces them to work faster and potentially limit changes to the bill. Citizens should care because this vote decides how much time and attention the government will give to an important proposed law. If this motion passes, there will be less time for debate and expert input on Bill C-5, which could affect jobs, trade, and construction projects in Canada.
Related Bill
Canada Trade and Jobs Act
This new law wants to make it easier for people and goods to move between provinces. It should help create one big market across Canada. The goal is to boost the economy by reducing trade barriers.
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