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House Hansard - 218

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 21, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 218 - Jun/21/23
Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Orléans, Lib.)
  • Jun/21/23 2:22:17 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this week marks the beginning of graduation for our grade 12 students. I want to take a moment to congratulate the 1,821 graduates from Orleans' 10 high schools. This morning I attended the graduation ceremony at École secondaire publique Gisèle‑Lalonde, where I had the privilege of presenting the Governor General's Academic Medal to Anaïs Gibbings. Congratulations to the class of 2023. On behalf of all parliamentarians and House of Commons staff, I would also like to pay tribute today to Nora Daigle, a Parliamentary Protective Service constable who is retiring after over 20 years of service. Nora has left a lasting impression on us with her unwavering dedication, good humour and perpetual smile. As a former boxer, she embodies strength and determination, and her love of photography and fine wine adds a touch of elegance to her personality. We wish her a long and happy retirement and extend our deepest thanks for all her work.
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Context: House Hansard - 218 - Jun/21/23
Mr. Peter Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby, NDP)
  • Jun/21/23 10:26:36 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the reality is that the Conservative motion today would cut tens of thousands of jobs, including those of the folks who make Parliament work. I would like to pay tribute now to the pages; the administration; the interpreters and translators; the clerks; the analysts; the librarians; those involved in maintenance, food service and cleaning; the drivers; the ITT; and the Parliamentary Protective Service. Of course, we paid tribute earlier to Nora Daigle, who after 20 years in the House of Commons, is going to be taking her retirement, and of course we wish her a terrific retirement. The member for Burnaby South and the entire NDP caucus pay tribute to those workers. My question to my colleague is this: Why do Conservatives hate workers so much that they would not even allow thank yous for those House of Commons workers?
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