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House Hansard - 34

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 19, 2022 07:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 34 - Feb/19/22
The Deputy Speaker
  • Feb/19/22 7:02:23 a.m.
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Before proceeding further, I want to acknowledge what happened yesterday. With the agreement of the party leaders and in consideration of the safety of members and staff, a decision was made to cancel Friday's sitting. Early yesterday, a police operation was initiated to address the demonstration that has occupied Wellington Street and the downtown core for the last three weeks. The progress made thus far by police authorities, in collaboration with the Parliamentary Protective Service, is now allowing us to resume our work. On behalf of this Chamber, let me express our sincere gratitude for the dedication and professionalism of the police authorities, the Parliamentary Protective Service, as well as our Corporate Security staff and the personnel of the House Administration. It is through their support that these extraordinary sittings are possible.
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Context: House Hansard - 34 - Feb/19/22
Ms. Yvonne Jones
  • Feb/19/22 9:05:28 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is unfortunate, but I have heard so many members of Parliament express support for this protest and I find it very disturbing. This is radicalism. These are people who have not shown respect for other Canadians or for the cities that they have occupied. They have not at all upheld the rule of law in terms of respecting other human beings. I am always disturbed when I see any—
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Context: House Hansard - 34 - Feb/19/22
Mr. Yves Perron
  • Feb/19/22 10:37:17 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I am not sure I understand. The question was not very clear. Is he suggesting members of the Bloc Québécois never talk about the people of the Outaouais? The people of the Outaouais most certainly were inconvenienced by blocked bridges. Of course there are people with family and friends on the Ottawa side. However, it was downtown Ottawa that was occupied. The horns were blaring in downtown Ottawa. That is why we have been talking more about Ottawa. We are in Parliament, which is in Ottawa, and the trucks were here in front of Parliament. I hope the member is not suggesting that we do not care about Quebec because that would be an ill-advised suggestion.
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