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House Hansard - 69

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 11, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 69 - May/11/22
Mr. Damien Kurek
  • May/11/22 8:23:41 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Mr. Speaker, I would simply observe, note and call upon the constitutional requirement of quorum and question as to whether or not there is quorum in this place.
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Context: House Hansard - 69 - May/11/22
The Deputy Speaker
  • May/11/22 8:23:53 p.m.
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Let me consult with the Table. I understood that Motion No. 11 did not have a quorum requirement. I appreciate the point of order, but the order is specific that at 6:30, there is no quorum required.
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Context: House Hansard - 69 - May/11/22
Mr. Damien Kurek
  • May/11/22 8:24:22 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Mr. Speaker, further to that point of order, on page 186 of Joseph Maingot's second edition of Parliamentary Privilege in Canada, there is a claim that I will quote, that “the courts might be effective in ensuring the observance of procedural requirements imposed by the constitution with respect to the enactment of legislation.” Since Bill C-11 is currently being considered without quorum and quorum is a requirement of the Constitution, I trust the courts will take note of my interjection today in the event that Bill C-11 is challenged in a court in our country at some point.
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Context: House Hansard - 69 - May/11/22
The Deputy Speaker
  • May/11/22 8:25:01 p.m.
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As the hon. member knows, I have to follow the points of procedure, the orders that are set before us. Motion No. 11 specified that there were no quorum calls after 6:30, but I thank the member for his intervention. The hon. member for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country has one minute and 35 seconds left. We have another point of order from the member for Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke.
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Context: House Hansard - 69 - May/11/22
The Deputy Speaker
  • May/11/22 8:26:05 p.m.
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There are rules we need to follow. Unfortunately quorum is not one of them in this particular case, but not eating in the House is still a rule we should follow. The hon. member for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country.
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