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House Hansard - 118

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 26, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 118 - Oct/26/22
The Speaker
  • Oct/26/22 2:34:29 p.m.
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Let us try this again. Members should have a portable unit if interpretation is not working at their desks. If they do not have one or if something goes wrong during question period, please raise a hand. We have pages and table officers looking out for any hands that go up. They will go to members with a brand new unit, and then they can get started. The hon. member for St. John's East.
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Context: House Hansard - 118 - Oct/26/22
Mr. Andy Fillmore (Halifax, Lib.)
  • Oct/26/22 2:46:35 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, last week I attended the 40th annual Fallen Peace Officers' Memorial Service in Halifax, honouring Nova Scotian peace officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. This year, the name of RCMP Constable Heidi Stevenson has been added to the fallen officers monument. Constable Stevenson was a 23-year veteran of the force who tragically lost her life during the Nova Scotia mass shooting in 2020. Watching her husband and children lay a wreath in her name was a sombre reminder of the risk these brave officers take to keep us safe. Tragically, in recent months, four more officers across Canada have died in the line of duty, so I invite all members in this House to join me in expressing our sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of Constable Andrew Hong of the Toronto Police Service, Constables Morgan Russell and Devon Northrup of the South Simcoe Police Service, and RCMP Constable Shaelyn Yang in Burnaby. These officers put themselves in harm's way to serve and protect others, and we will remember their sacrifices forever.
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Context: House Hansard - 118 - Oct/26/22
Mr. Rhéal Fortin (Rivière-du-Nord, BQ)
  • Oct/26/22 3:26:06 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I too am looking forward to the Prime Minister's testimony. Today, Inspector Robert Bernier of the Ottawa police confirmed that it was not the emergency measures that helped end the siege. The police operation was developed the day before, on February 13, by police officers who, at the time, were unaware of the federal government's intentions. Mr. Bernier confirmed that police forces carried out the operation as planned regardless of the emergency measures, because they already had all the necessary powers to act. Once again, can the Prime Minister explain why he invoked the Emergencies Act if there was no need for it? Was he just trying to follow in his father's footsteps?
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