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House Hansard - 69

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 11, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 69 - May/11/22
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • May/11/22 2:32:42 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Bloc Québécois moved a motion to change the rules of the House so that the prayer of support for the British monarchy would be replaced by a moment of reflection, allowing everyone to have a moment to themselves. Everyone here had all sorts of preposterous arguments for why it was not important. However, everyone here will have to stand up and vote under the watchful eyes of Quebeckers. It comes down to a vote for Christian prayer and the British monarchy or a vote for the separation of church and state. How will the Prime Minister be voting?
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Context: House Hansard - 69 - May/11/22
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • May/11/22 2:34:08 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, anyone can be attached to the prayer and the monarchy. That is totally legitimate. However, given the context, I would like to make a religious reference: whitewashed tombs. Those parties are afraid of having to say one thing to Quebec and another to Canada. Here and now, they cannot do that. They will have to stand and vote, and the outcome could change the Standing Orders of the House. Is the Prime Minister for or against maintaining the symbolic power of religion and the monarchy in Canada and Quebec? It is simple.
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Context: House Hansard - 69 - May/11/22
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • May/11/22 2:46:12 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister said himself that he of course wants to stand up for all religions. However, every day, he asks parliamentarians to pray to the western Christian God. That must bug more than a few people here. Why not simply deal with this? We could vote to change the Standing Orders, and every religion would be equal during a moment of reflection.
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Context: House Hansard - 69 - May/11/22
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • May/11/22 2:47:26 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I am so desperate to pick a fight that I, too, am on the verge of tears. In the meantime, I have a very simple question that should give the Prime Minister pause. If state secularism is so unimportant, why is he spending Canada's resources to challenge a legitimate Quebec law that all Quebeckers agree with? That must mean it is in fact important. Why not just let Quebec do what it will and let members choose their religion?
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Context: House Hansard - 69 - May/11/22
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet
  • May/11/22 3:17:16 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions among the parties and I believe you will find unanimous consent for the following motion: That, in order to create a lasting solution to the irregular migrant crossings at Roxham Road, this House call on the government to suspend the Canada-U.S. safe third country agreement; that it call for migrants to enter through regular channels across Canada and, consequently, for Roxham Road to be shut down.
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