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This debate was on the daily Business of the House. A Liberal member rose to seek unanimous consent for a motion that would set aside usual House practice so that Bill C-38, the Canadian Fuel Affordability Act, could be dealt with quickly. That bill would extend the temporary pause of the federal fuel excise tax until January 31, 2027, and then apply the tax at half the regular rates until March 31, 2027. The motion was seconded by the leader of the official opposition, and the member asked the House to agree to speed up debate and pass the bill without the usual delay.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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1 statement

Arielle Kayabaga

Liberal
“I want the House to agree to speed up debate and pass the bill to pause the fuel tax quickly.”
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Madam Speaker, if you seek it, I think you will find unanimous consent for the following motion, which is seconded by the leader of the official opposition: That, notwithstanding any standing order or usual practice of the House, Bill C-38, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (extension of the federal fuel excise tax relief), be disposed of as follows: (a) the bill be ordered for consideration at the second reading stage on Tuesday, September 22, 2026; (b) on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, the House shall continue to sit until midnight for the purpose of considering this bill, provided that, after 7 p.m., no quorum calls, dilatory motions or requests for unanimous consent shall be received by the Chair, and when no member wishes to speak or at midnight, whichever is earlier, the bill shall be deemed read a second time on division and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance; (c) the Minister of Finance and National Revenue be ordered to appear before the Standing Committee on Finance in relation to the bill for one hour, no later than Tuesday, October 6, 2026, followed by an additional hour to gather evidence from witnesses, and immediately after, the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of the bill; (d) the motion for third reading of the bill may be made in the same sitting during which the said bill has been concurred in at report stage; (e) at the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders on the day the bill is considered at the third reading stage, or when no member wishes to speak, whichever is earlier, the bill shall be deemed read a third time and passed on division.

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