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House Hansard - 4

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 25, 2021 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 4 - Nov/25/21
Mrs. Sherry Romanado (Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne, Lib.)
  • Nov/25/21 4:40:34 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I first want to congratulate you on your election. I want to thank my family and the people of Longueuil—Charles‑LeMoyne for the trust they have placed in me. I also want to congratulate my colleague from Brossard—Saint‑Lambert on his election. The point of this is actually for prevention. Right now, the Standing Orders do not allow a member of Parliament to participate in their elected duty should they become sick. What we are trying to do is to say that if they are sick or have symptoms, we ask them to stay home. It is just like the measures we are going to put in place for workers, so that they can have that time to stay home and stay safe. Would the hon. member explain how this is a preventative measure to make sure people can have their opportunity to speak?
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Context: House Hansard - 4 - Nov/25/21
Mrs. Sherry Romanado (Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne, Lib.)
  • Nov/25/21 4:55:13 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, it is so good to see my colleague here. We worked together on a private member's bill a couple of years ago. It is great to see him. Nowhere in this motion does it say that I cannot be here. I can assure the member that I have missed this place too. I have missed everyone. I am planning on being back as long as my health allows me to, and I am not exposed. My concern is that, God forbid, I become exposed to COVID. There is no mechanism for me to come and make sure that I can vote, make sure that I can speak and be the voice of the citizens. I lost my aunt to COVID-19 in May 2020 in a CHSLD. I know first-hand what it means to be afraid. I do not want to take away the opportunity for my colleagues, who may be afraid to come in because they may have been exposed, to participate in a vote. I can assure my colleague across that there is no way I will be hiding and not come to this House if I am able to do so. Would he agree that this is the responsible thing to do?
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Context: House Hansard - 4 - Nov/25/21
Mrs. Sherry Romanado (Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne, Lib.)
  • Nov/25/21 6:09:38 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate my colleague across the way. She has an adorable child. I am coming back to the idea of prevention. Quebec has 902 cases today, which is much more than it has had. Just yesterday, the Quebec government renewed the emergency mandate because it sees where we are going. This is an opportunity to have in place a plan to continue to let us participate, should we need it. Would the member agree this is the prudent thing to do so that we do not find ourselves acting in a reactive manner?
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