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House Hansard - 161

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 15, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 161 - Feb/15/23
The Speaker
  • Feb/15/23 2:01:11 p.m.
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I believe the hon. member for South Okanagan—West Kootenay will be leading us in the singing of the national anthem. [Members sang the national anthem]
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Context: House Hansard - 161 - Feb/15/23
The Speaker
  • Feb/15/23 2:21:54 p.m.
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While I have members' attention, the Chair would like to make a statement regarding decorum in the House. I would like to thank the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry for having raised his concerns on Friday, February 10. His point of order, and the subsequent intervention from the member for New Westminster—Burnaby, provides the Chair with an opportunity to reiterate our rules in regard to members standing while another member has the floor to speak. Proceedings in the House are to be conducted in a respectful and civil manner. This includes members addressing their remarks to the Chair and resuming their seats when the Chair rises. The long-standing wording of Standing Order 17 states that, “every member desiring to speak is to rise in his or her place....” If the requirement to speak from one’s seat is currently suspended, members remain bound by the principle that they must stand to be recognized. Accordingly, members must briefly rise from their seat to indicate they want to take part in debate, make statements or ask questions. While there is the practice of party whips submitting speaking lists to assist the Chair, the final authority on who is recognized to speak in the House is determined by the Chair. As stated in House of Commons Procedure and Practice, third edition, at page 330, “Various conventions and informal arrangements exist to encourage the participation of all parties in debate; nevertheless, the decision as to who may speak is ultimately the Speaker's.” Therefore, it is still expected that members rise to indicate that they wish to take the floor. Standing too soon to be recognized or at the same moment as another member, or not standing at all to be recognized, may create practical challenges, including delays and confusion. To this end, it is the view of the Chair that rising in their place for a few seconds is all that is needed for a member to, as the expression states, “catch the Speaker’s eye”. Finally, when the Chair has then recognized a particular member, all other members should take their seats. I thank the members for their attention and co-operation.
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Context: House Hansard - 161 - Feb/15/23
The Speaker
  • Feb/15/23 2:39:16 p.m.
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I am sorry. Members started off with a little rumbling, but now there is shouting at the top of their lungs. That is really not acceptable in the House. We can tolerate a bit, but once it starts becoming shouting, it almost becomes bullying and is like members are in a schoolyard trying to bully someone into stopping. I am going to ask everyone to take it down a notch. We will let the hon. minister continue, please.
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Context: House Hansard - 161 - Feb/15/23
The Speaker
  • Feb/15/23 2:40:14 p.m.
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The hon. member for Lambton—Kent—Middlesex.
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Context: House Hansard - 161 - Feb/15/23
The Speaker
  • Feb/15/23 2:47:37 p.m.
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The hon. member for Haldimand—Norfolk.
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Context: House Hansard - 161 - Feb/15/23
The Speaker
  • Feb/15/23 3:00:42 p.m.
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I must interrupt the hon. member. I cannot hear the question, because people are talking on all sides of the House. I would ask the hon. member to start his question over so that we can all hear it. The hon. member for La Pointe‑de‑l'Île.
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Context: House Hansard - 161 - Feb/15/23
The Speaker
  • Feb/15/23 3:10:45 p.m.
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I am having a hard time hearing the government House leader. Maybe he could start from the top, and hopefully it will be a little quieter the second time around. The hon. government House leader please, from the top.
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Context: House Hansard - 161 - Feb/15/23
The Speaker
  • Feb/15/23 3:16:45 p.m.
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All those opposed to the hon. member moving the motion will please say nay. Some hon. members: Nay.
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Context: House Hansard - 161 - Feb/15/23
The Speaker
  • Feb/15/23 3:17:09 p.m.
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It being 3:17 p.m., pursuant to order made on Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of the hon. member for Calgary Forest Lawn relating to the business of supply. Call in the members. The question is on the motion. May I dispense? Some hon. members: No. [Chair read text of motion to House]
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Context: House Hansard - 161 - Feb/15/23
The Speaker
  • Feb/15/23 3:33:09 p.m.
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I declare the motion lost.
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Context: House Hansard - 161 - Feb/15/23
The Speaker
  • Feb/15/23 3:34:15 p.m.
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Pursuant to order made on Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-290 under Private Members' Business.
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Context: House Hansard - 161 - Feb/15/23
The Speaker
I declare the motion carried. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates.
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