Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
“Here is the House schedule. We will debate the infrastructure bill today, tomorrow, and on Monday and Wednesday after our break. Next Tuesday and Thursday will be opposition days. Next Friday, we will debate the First Nations clean water bill. Our government will keep working to make life affordable, but I will answer the question about major projects later.”
“Mr. Speaker, I want to extend my own welcome back to Parliament to my colleague across the floor. I know that this particular slot in the week keeps people on the edge of their seats rapt, as we do the Thursday question at this time every week. This is season two, episode one, and we do have to leave some cliffhangers, in the best TV tradition. I have taken careful note of the requests of my friend, the opposition House leader. He can be sure that we will continue to find ways to make life more affordable for Canadians, and prolonging the excise tax relief is an important step. As for the war in Iran, any increase in revenue that the government may have derived from it, we are returning to Canadians. With respect to major projects, that is where we will leave the cliffhanger. As we return for the next episode, the opposition House Leader may have a different question to ask. This afternoon and tomorrow, we will continue with the second reading debate of Bill C-39, the building Canada strong act. When we return after spending a week in our ridings, we will resume consideration of that bill on Monday and Wednesday. I would also like to inform the House that Tuesday, October 6, and Thursday, October 8, shall be allotted days. Finally, Friday will be devoted to the second reading debate of Bill C-37, the first nations clean water act. Thank you and welcome back, Mr. Speaker. It is good to see you again, too.”
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Mr. Speaker, I want to extend my own welcome back to Parliament to my colleague across the floor. I know that this particular slot in the week keeps people on the edge of their seats rapt, as we do the Thursday question at this time every week. This is season two, episode one, and we do have to leave some cliffhangers, in the best TV tradition. I have taken careful note of the requests of my friend, the opposition House leader. He can be sure that we will continue to find ways to make life more affordable for Canadians, and prolonging the excise tax relief is an important step. As for the war in Iran, any increase in revenue that the government may have derived from it, we are returning to Canadians. With respect to major projects, that is where we will leave the cliffhanger. As we return for the next episode, the opposition House Leader may have a different question to ask. This afternoon and tomorrow, we will continue with the second reading debate of Bill C-39, the building Canada strong act. When we return after spending a week in our ridings, we will resume consideration of that bill on Monday and Wednesday. I would also like to inform the House that Tuesday, October 6, and Thursday, October 8, shall be allotted days. Finally, Friday will be devoted to the second reading debate of Bill C-37, the first nations clean water act. Thank you and welcome back, Mr. Speaker. It is good to see you again, too.