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House Hansard - 171

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 22, 2023 01:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 171 - Mar/22/23
Mr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis, Lib.)
  • Mar/22/23 4:47:04 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill S-5 
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the seventh report of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development on Bill S‑5, an act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to make related amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and to repeal the Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act. The committee has studied the bill and has decided to report the bill back to the House with amendments.
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Context: House Hansard - 171 - Mar/22/23
Mr. Francis Scarpaleggia
  • Mar/22/23 10:08:36 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise on the same topic. I believe that whether a member is still present in the House or not, the member should be permitted to ask questions. In question period, a member of the opposition will address a question to a minister who may not be there, and someone else will get up and answer in place of the minister. Therefore, the fact that a member is no longer in the House does not mean that one should not have the opportunity to ask questions, even if they are not going to be answered.
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