Weekly Statement – May 29, 2025

Hon. Steven MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.): 

This new government has a grand vision, a plan for the country's growth, for jobs in Canada, for major new projects. Of course, it will take time, in keeping with our best democratic traditions.

First of all, we must debate the important speech delivered by His Majesty King Charles III. That is what we will be doing in the coming days. Today, we are continuing with the address in reply to the Speech from the Throne. The vote on the amendment to the amendment put forward by the member for Beloeil—Chambly, another Quebecker, will happen tonight. Finally, the amendment put forward by the leader of the official opposition will be put to a vote on Monday evening.

It is the government's intention to continue tomorrow with the third appointed day of the address debate. The fourth, fifth and sixth appointed days will be scheduled for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.

Furthermore, pursuant to the special order adopted on Tuesday, May 27, I would like to designate Thursday, June 5; Monday, June 9; Tuesday, June 10; and Wednesday, June 11, for consideration of the estimates in committee of the whole.

These and many other very important parliamentary initiatives will be rolling out according to the rules in due course, and I look forward to exchanging with my hon. colleagues on all of them.