Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions amongst the parties, and if you seek it, I hope you will find unanimous consent for the following motion.

I move:

That the House:

(a) mourn the lives of the seven women who lost their lives to heinous acts of femicide in Quebec in the past few months;

(b) mourn the lives of all women and gender-diverse people across Canada who have lost their lives to intimate partner violence and gender-based violence;

(c) continue to support the survivors of gender-based violence;

(d) acknowledge the incredibly alarming increase in gender-based violence across the country;

(e) condemn gender-based violence in all its forms;

(f) work with the government to accelerate investments in shelters and transition housing, and support the advancement of a National Action Plan on Gender-Based Violence;

(g) call on all Canadians to do more to fight and raise awareness on gender-based violence; and

(h) take-note of the alarming increase of gender-based violence in Canada;

and that a take-note debate on this topic be held later today, pursuant to Standing Order 53.1, and that, notwithstanding any standing order, special order or usual practice of the House, members rising to speak during the debate may indicate to the Chair that they will be dividing their time with another member; no quorum calls, dilatory motions or requests for unanimous consent shall be received by the Chair.

Karen McCrimmon

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