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The debate concerned the Safe Social Media Act, which proposes regulations for social media and chatbot services to promote online safety, particularly for children. Hon. Kevin Lamoureux, representing the Liberal Party, moved a motion during the debate on business of the house. This motion requested that the House be allowed to sit until midnight on October 28, 2026, allocating all of the additional time exclusively to the discussion and debate of the online safety legislation.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal
“I am asking the House to agree to sit until midnight on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. We will use that extra time only to debate this online safety bill.”
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Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions among the parties, and if you seek it, I think you will find unanimous consent for the following motion. I move: That, notwithstanding any standing order or usual practice of the House, on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, following Private Members’ Business, the House shall continue to sit until midnight for the sole purpose of debating Bill C-34, An Act to enact the Digital Safety Act and the Digital Safety Commission of Canada Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, provided that, during the proceedings on the said bill, no quorum calls, dilatory motions or requests for unanimous consent shall be received by the Chair, except for a unanimous consent motion to see the clock.

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