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House Hansard - 235

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 19, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 235 - Oct/19/23
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Oct/19/23 12:12:25 p.m.
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I am sure the hon. member will be able to add more during questions and comments. The hon. member for Cypress Hills—Grasslands.
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Context: House Hansard - 235 - Oct/19/23
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Oct/19/23 12:13:43 p.m.
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The member for Cypress Hills—Grasslands had an opportunity to ask a question. If he has more questions or comments, he should wait until the appropriate time. The hon. parliamentary secretary.
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Context: House Hansard - 235 - Oct/19/23
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Oct/19/23 1:28:03 p.m.
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I am going to stop the hon. member. There seems to be either some chit-chat or some heckling going on. I want to ensure that members recognize there is debate happening in the House. If members want to have conversations, they should take it outside, or they should be thinking to themselves and waiting for questions and comments. That includes parliamentary secretaries as well. The hon. member for Battle River—Crowfoot.
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Context: House Hansard - 235 - Oct/19/23
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Oct/19/23 1:34:18 p.m.
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I want to remind the hon. parliamentary secretary to address questions and comments through the Chair. The hon. member for Battle River—Crowfoot.
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Context: House Hansard - 235 - Oct/19/23
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Oct/19/23 1:53:03 p.m.
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There seem to be some discussions going on in the House while others are trying to participate in the debate. I would just ask individuals to take those outside. I would also ask members to be mindful of the words they use within the House as well, to make sure they are respectful. Resuming debate, the hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour and Seniors.
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Context: House Hansard - 235 - Oct/19/23
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Oct/19/23 2:00:05 p.m.
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The hon. member will be able to continue the next time this matter is before the House.
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Context: House Hansard - 235 - Oct/19/23
Mrs. Carol Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing, NDP)
  • Oct/19/23 2:15:20 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, recently, the city of Elliot Lake lost a giant of a man who helped steer the city through some of its hardest challenges. George Farkouh was a legendary community leader. Born in Palestine and having spent his early years in Beirut and Lebanon, he and his family moved to Canada in 1959, settling in Elliot Lake. While George and his wife Louise started their careers in Toronto, they eventually returned to Elliot Lake, where George became a pillar of the business community as owner of Algoma Chrysler. George was elected mayor of Elliot Lake in 1988 and led the city for a remarkable 17 years. His days as mayor were not easy. The closing of the uranium mines in the early 1990s had a major impact on the local economy, but George saw a path to pivot the city from mining to retirement community. He created an economic model transition that allowed it not only to survive but to thrive. It is a model that other cities going through a major economic shift can look to for guidance. I, along with all Elliot Lakers, owe George a debt of gratitude. May he rest in peace.
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