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House Hansard - 193

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 9, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 193 - May/9/23
Mr. Mark Gerretsen (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (Senate), Lib.)
  • May/9/23 1:55:33 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, in responding to the question from the member for Winnipeg North, the member suggested that the chief of staff to the Prime Minister would have indicated that she forwards and shares all information with the Prime Minister. The only problem is that the member for Wellington—Halton Hills indicated recently in an interview that he was informed by the national security adviser to the Prime Minister that neither the Prime Minister nor his chief of staff, Ms. Telford, received any information with respect to this. To suggest that it was the chief of staff who just did not provide the information is not accurate, based on the facts that were stated by that member. I wonder if the member would like to rephrase what he previously said regarding the chief of staff and the Prime Minister. An hon. member: Oh, oh!
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Context: House Hansard - 193 - May/9/23
Mr. Mark Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands, Lib.)
  • May/9/23 2:06:11 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this week marks the end of an era for a business, and indeed an industry, in Kingston. Classic Video has been a landmark in Kingston for 35 years. This one-of-a-kind video rental store outlived all of its competitors and continued to thrive in the face of online streaming services. For decades, Classic Video offered a vast array of video rentals as the premium choice of home entertainment for so many of its loyal patrons. Upon hearing of his intentions this week to close his store, customers formed lineups outside of Tom lvison's quaint location on Clarence Street, just steps from City Hall. Hundreds of customers, new and old, paid one last visit to say goodbye, and often ended up purchasing their favourite film they had rented so many times before. It was indeed a testament to Tom's friendly customer service that was truly second to none. I want to thank Tom for his dedication to downtown Kingston and his passion for film, and wish him all the best in the next chapter of his life.
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Context: House Hansard - 193 - May/9/23
Mr. Mark Gerretsen
  • May/9/23 4:23:31 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is incredibly rich that that member would make that point of order, when he is basically doing the exact same thing by saying that the minister is not telling the truth. He cannot do indirectly what he cannot do directly, and he was certainly doing it indirectly.
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Context: House Hansard - 193 - May/9/23
Mr. Mark Gerretsen
  • May/9/23 4:26:03 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, if the member is correct and disinformation is not permitted in the House, virtually every single question from Conservatives during question period would be ruled out of order.
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Context: House Hansard - 193 - May/9/23
Mr. Mark Gerretsen
  • May/9/23 4:27:07 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I am just curious if there are any other members who should be apologizing to this member. Should the 337 of us all apologize to him?
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Context: House Hansard - 193 - May/9/23
Mr. Mark Gerretsen
  • May/9/23 4:37:22 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, ideally, it would be carried on division. However, I have the sense that we are going to need a recorded division on this, so I would request a recorded division.
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Context: House Hansard - 193 - May/9/23
Mr. Mark Gerretsen
  • May/9/23 9:08:33 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as you know, we cannot do indirectly what we cannot do directly. By saying the Prime Minister knew about this and the government knew about this, the member is essentially saying the Prime Minister has lied to this House, when the— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
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Context: House Hansard - 193 - May/9/23
Mr. Mark Gerretsen (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (Senate), Lib.)
  • May/9/23 9:20:02 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I find it incredibly rich that, on the one hand, when I made a comment that was interpreted to mean the member for Wellington—Halton Hills was not telling the truth, all hell broke loose on the Conservative side of—
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Context: House Hansard - 193 - May/9/23
Mr. Mark Gerretsen
  • May/9/23 9:20:42 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I will rephrase it. When I did that, the Conservatives lost their marbles, but when the member says—
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Context: House Hansard - 193 - May/9/23
Mr. Mark Gerretsen
  • May/9/23 9:21:05 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, when I attempt to challenge the member after he accuses the member for Papineau of lying in this House, suddenly it is completely okay to suggest that somebody is lying. The only problem with his comments about the Prime Minister lying is that the member for Wellington—Halton Hills himself said in an interview two days ago that the Prime Minister and his chief of staff did not know about this. Not only is he contradicting the words of the Prime Minister, but he is contradicting the words of the member for Wellington—Halton Hills, who sat down with the national security adviser and was told all of this. I am curious as to how he is able to square away that comment given the fact that it does not reflect reality and the vast majority of people in this House do not believe it.
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Context: House Hansard - 193 - May/9/23
Mr. Mark Gerretsen (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (Senate), Lib.)
  • May/9/23 9:48:40 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, there have been discussions amongst the parties, and if you seek it I believe you will find unanimous consent for the following motion. I move: That, notwithstanding any Standing Order, special order or usual practice of the House, not later than 11:59 p.m. or when no member rises to speak to the motion under consideration, whichever is earlier, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required, and in turn every question necessary for the disposal of the motion shall be put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment.
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Context: House Hansard - 193 - May/9/23
Mr. Mark Gerretsen
  • May/9/23 11:51:03 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I request a recorded vote.
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