44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 2, 2023 10:00AM
- Jun/2/23 10:07:18 a.m.
- Watch
Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. What the member is referring to is outside of normal process. The member should have corresponded with the Speaker's office to express his concern, as opposed to trying to anticipate what a Speaker's ruling might be. The Speaker, from what I understand, is very close to making a ruling. To interject at this point in time is highly inappropriate. The member should have been in correspondence with the Speaker's office prior to doing what he is doing currently. I would suggest to the member that he wait until there is a Speaker's ruling before he tries to anticipate what the Speaker is going to say.
118 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Jun/2/23 10:11:41 a.m.
- Watch
Madam Speaker, the rule is very clear: Members are supposed to write to the Speaker in advance, not rise on a point of order on the issue. I believe the member should not be allowed to continue with the point of order, because he has not followed due process.
49 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Jun/2/23 10:18:15 a.m.
- Watch
Madam Speaker, this is highly irregular, and it defies a process that has been well established, not only with this government—
Mr. Garnett Genuis: Point of order.
28 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Jun/2/23 10:18:46 a.m.
- Watch
Madam Speaker, there is well-established process that needs to be followed in order to be able to do what it is that the Conservative opposition party is attempting to do. The Conservatives have known, and we, as a government, have followed due process. We can go back to Wednesday and to the Thursday question. All of this has been before the House. What is not appropriate is for opposition members to anticipate the type of ruling that you could make, Madam Speaker, and addressing it at this point in in time.
The opportunity was there. Maybe the Conservatives did not do their homework, or whatever it is, but that does not justify their breaking the process that has long been a procedure of the House, not only for the current government but also for the governments before it.
139 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Jun/2/23 10:25:24 a.m.
- Watch
Madam Speaker, a point of order is when a member would highlight a breach of the rules. It is clear that this particular bill is properly before the House. You have already ruled on that. I would suggest that the Conservatives are doing indirectly what they cannot do directly, and that is to filibuster by using points of order to prevent matters from being debated in the House.
The government has followed the process, and the opposition knows that. The Speaker has recognized that the bill is properly before the House.
91 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Jun/2/23 10:30:07 a.m.
- Watch
Madam Speaker, it is very clear, but to make it as crystal clear as possible for the member and members listening, the Speaker has made it clear that a ruling was made on this bill. It has gone through the process properly, and it is in order. The members opposite are using points of order in order for us to prevent—
62 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Jun/2/23 10:30:56 a.m.
- Watch
4 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Jun/2/23 10:37:05 a.m.
- Watch
Madam Speaker, I do not see the relevancy of the member rising on a matter of privilege when there has already been a ruling on the proper form and process for the legislation. The member is just dictating something from a standing committee of the House with one purpose, which is to test your patience.
That is what this is all about. The member is testing your patience to prevent you from beginning the formal process for the budget implementation bill. This is not a matter of privilege. The member could be far more concise in his question of privilege.
I would ask that you look at what the official opposition is attempting to do—
116 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Jun/2/23 10:42:16 a.m.
- Watch
Madam Speaker, you requested that the member be concise, brief and to the point. I have listened, as you have, for the last minute, and I have no idea what point the member is making as a case of privilege. He is filibustering—
44 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Jun/2/23 10:43:58 a.m.
- Watch
Madam Speaker, I do not know if it is appropriate for another member to instruct one of his caucus colleagues to exit the chamber to—
26 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Jun/2/23 11:00:05 a.m.
- Watch
Madam Speaker, this has been an interesting process, listening over the last hour to a destructive force that we have in the House of Commons in Canada. The Conservative Party has gone out of its way to please its far right extreme members, sparing no cost.
This government focuses on Canada's middle class and those aspiring to be a part of it, focused on helping Canadians in every region of this country by introducing important legislation, including budget legislation. What is the response we have gotten from the Conservative Party of Canada? A filibuster, going out of its way to prevent Canadians from getting the benefits they need at a time when there are a variety of issues that are of concern to Canadians.
I find it shameful and disgusting how the Conservative Party continues to play the role of a destructive force on the floor of the House of Commons. I would suggest that its members go to their constituents, listen to what their constituents are saying, come back to the House, behave more like the members of an opposition party and be more creative.
187 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Jun/2/23 12:06:49 p.m.
- Watch
Madam Speaker, the opposition has a wonderful opportunity by listening to the consultations and the output that came from the consultations with the provinces and Ottawa on bail reform. We have legislation here that the Conservative Party members could support. By doing that, they will be supporting the provinces and the legislation, which would be good for all Canadians.
59 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Jun/2/23 1:40:11 p.m.
- Watch
Madam Speaker, you made a comment that you will review what has taken place, and we appreciate that. I would point out that there is a rule regarding contempt of Parliament, and this does need to be looked at if members were participating here in an intentionally inappropriate way through the voting application. That would be a contempt of Parliament. We would appreciate the Speaker taking note of this and reporting back to the House.
75 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Jun/2/23 12:30:49 p.m.
- Watch
Madam Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8)(a), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to 14 petitions. These returns will be tabled in an electronic format.
While I am on my feet, I move:
That the House do now proceed to orders of the day.
54 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- menumenu
- notificationsnotifications
- home
- mailmail
- searchsearch
