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House Hansard - 5

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 26, 2021 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 5 - Nov/26/21
The Deputy Speaker
  • Nov/26/21 10:04:27 a.m.
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In light of the special order that was agreed to by the House yesterday, I would like to take the opportunity to share some of the best practices for participating in the proceedings remotely. Members are responsible for ensuring that their Internet connection and audio quality are strong to allow them to participate. A wired connection is more reliable than Wi-Fi, and using a computer provided by the House is a better option than using a tablet or cellphone. Using a headset with an integrated microphone will ensure the best sound quality, which is essential for allowing our interpreters to do their work safely. If you have not been provided a headset, please let our IT team know. If there is a problem with a member’s audio or video feed during their intervention, the Chair will interrupt the proceedings momentarily while the technical issue is being addressed. If the member is unable to start or resume the intervention fairly quickly, debate will continue by proceeding to the next member on the rotation list unless there is agreement to accommodate the member having the technical trouble. To avoid such situations and allow the House administration to provide the necessary assistance, I remind members participating by videoconference to connect well in advance of their scheduled intervention. The Chair wishes to remind members that virtual sittings are an extension of the proceedings of the House and that their conduct must respect our rules and practices, even if they are participating remotely. As soon as a member connects to a virtual sitting and opens their camera, they are considered to be, for all intents and purposes, in the House. The dress code remains the same as for members participating in person. The prohibition against using props also applies, and members should ensure that they use a neutral background. Members are not to take screenshots of the proceedings, just as members in the House cannot take photos. Members should keep their microphone turned off unless they have been recognized by the Chair. Turning on their microphone to interrupt a member who has been properly recognized is not appropriate, as this interrupts both the audio and video feed. I thank members for their co-operation and remind them that the IT support team is available to assist with any technical issues they may have.
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Context: House Hansard - 5 - Nov/26/21
The Deputy Speaker
  • Nov/26/21 11:09:22 a.m.
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I know the member is new, but we cannot refer to the name of a member in the House. The member used the name of the minister, and we cannot do that. The hon. member for Saskatoon—Grasswood.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Nov/26/21 11:43:58 a.m.
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I cannot hear the answer, so could the minister restart it? The hon. Minister of International Trade.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Nov/26/21 11:49:30 a.m.
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Let us just hold on a second. The minister can restart.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Nov/26/21 12:01:31 p.m.
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I want to remind the members to ask their questions through the Chair and not to refer to another member as “you”. The hon. minister.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Nov/26/21 12:06:38 p.m.
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The hon. member for Peterborough—Kawartha.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Nov/26/21 12:16:48 p.m.
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We will take this under advisement. I would urge the House leaders and the whips to get together to discuss this. If a decision needs to be made, the Speaker, of course, will come back to the House with that decision.
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Context: House Hansard - 5 - Nov/26/21
The Deputy Speaker
  • Nov/26/21 12:17:10 p.m.
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I have the honour to lay upon the table the annual reports on the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act of the Commissioner of Lobbying for the year 2020-21. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h), these reports are deemed permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics.
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Context: House Hansard - 5 - Nov/26/21
The Deputy Speaker
  • Nov/26/21 12:18:02 p.m.
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I will remind members that if they are not speaking, they have to wear their masks. There being a message from Her Excellency the Governor General, I would ask members to rise.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Nov/26/21 12:23:13 p.m.
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I just want to remind members to bring the petitions to the table, as we do not want everyone circulating throughout the chamber.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Nov/26/21 12:26:15 p.m.
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I wish to inform the House that I have received a request for an emergency debate. I invite the hon. member for Calgary Midnapore to rise and make a brief intervention. The hon. member for Calgary Midnapore.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Nov/26/21 12:28:24 p.m.
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I thank the hon. member for Calgary Midnapore for her remarks, but I do not find that the request meets the requirements of the Standing Orders.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Nov/26/21 12:28:55 p.m.
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There was a minute remaining on the clock for questions for the member for Carleton. Questions and comments, the hon. member for Edmonton West.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Nov/26/21 12:31:30 p.m.
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This being a hybrid sitting of the House, for the sake of clarity I will only ask those who are opposed to the request to express their disagreement. Accordingly, all those opposed to the hon. member's request will please say nay. Hearing no opposition, I declare the request granted. The hon. member for Joliette.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Nov/26/21 12:32:36 p.m.
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I know only a few members are here, but I remind everybody once again to make sure they have their mask on when they are not speaking. The hon. member for Joliette.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Nov/26/21 12:47:34 p.m.
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Resuming debate. The hon. member for Terrebonne.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Nov/26/21 1:50:22 p.m.
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I want to remind members who are joining us virtually to put their hand up if they want to ask a question online. Questions and comments, the hon. member for Edmonton West.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Nov/26/21 2:30:00 p.m.
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Order. When we come back to this matter, the member will have close to 17 seconds. It being 2:30 p.m., the House stands adjourned until Monday at 11 a.m. pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). (The House adjourned at 2:30 p.m.)
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