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House Hansard - 244

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 1, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 244 - Nov/1/23
The Speaker
  • Nov/1/23 2:03:39 p.m.
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It being Wednesday, we will now have the singing of the national anthem led by the hon. member for Elgin—Middlesex—London. [Members sang the national anthem]
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Context: House Hansard - 244 - Nov/1/23
The Speaker
  • Nov/1/23 2:05:17 p.m.
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I would remind members, as much as possible, to stick to their 60-second time limit for Statements by Members. The hon. member for Prince Albert.
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Context: House Hansard - 244 - Nov/1/23
The Speaker
  • Nov/1/23 2:26:45 p.m.
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Before I have the hon. minister answer the question, I would like to remind all members that it is important for one to not do indirectly what one cannot do directly. The hon. minister.
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Context: House Hansard - 244 - Nov/1/23
The Speaker
  • Nov/1/23 2:43:12 p.m.
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Colleagues, before I give the floor to the parliamentary secretary to answer the question, I would like to remind all members, out of profound respect for the position and office of Leader of the Opposition, to please take a look at the statement I made regarding decorum in the House, in terms of understanding what all members have to do in their work. The parliamentary secretary has the floor.
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Context: House Hansard - 244 - Nov/1/23
The Speaker
  • Nov/1/23 2:44:38 p.m.
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Again, I would like to remind all members, in their questions and answers, to make sure they are not impugning individual members. On matters regarding their courage, intelligence or even their presence in the House, I ask members to exercise restraint and decorum. We can have passionate debates in the House and do so within the rules that have been established by this place. The hon. Leader of the Opposition.
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Context: House Hansard - 244 - Nov/1/23
The Speaker
  • Nov/1/23 2:49:41 p.m.
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I would encourage members who have not been recognized by the Speaker to allow the ones who have to ask and answer questions. The hon. member for Saint-Jean.
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Context: House Hansard - 244 - Nov/1/23
The Speaker
  • Nov/1/23 2:53:15 p.m.
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Over the last two weeks, many members have taken it upon themselves to quote my statement back to me, and I am quite happy to defend that statement as your Chair. Again, I will say that it is important for us to recognize that all members of the House have duties, regardless of which side they belong to, duties that sometimes take them out of the chamber. That is the reason why we try not to mention whether or not a member is present in the House. It is part of the duties. We are going to continue. I believe the hon. House leader is going to answer this question.
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Context: House Hansard - 244 - Nov/1/23
The Speaker
  • Nov/1/23 2:55:16 p.m.
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Order. Could I ask the member for Surrey—Newton to please allow me to continue? Colleagues, I ask all members to please exercise discretion. These are the things which you all raised with me and others in terms of improving discretion. Temperatures are running hot today. May I ask all members to respectfully sit down until I recognize them to speak, please? The hon. Leader of the Opposition.
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Context: House Hansard - 244 - Nov/1/23
The Speaker
  • Nov/1/23 3:22:09 p.m.
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Order. The hon. member for Sudbury.
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Context: House Hansard - 244 - Nov/1/23
The Speaker
  • Nov/1/23 3:26:45 p.m.
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I draw the attention of hon. members to the presence in the gallery of the recipients of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Awards, including the winners of the John C. Polanyi Award, the Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering, the Donna Strickland Prize for Societal Impact of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research, the Synergy Awards for Innovation, and the Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships. Some hon. members: Hear, hear!
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Context: House Hansard - 244 - Nov/1/23
The Speaker
  • Nov/1/23 3:28:20 p.m.
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I thank the hon. minister not only for withdrawing his comments, but also for apologizing. That is very kind of him. I think it enhances the decorum of the House.
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Context: House Hansard - 244 - Nov/1/23
The Speaker
  • Nov/1/23 3:29:56 p.m.
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It is important for all members to respect not only the regulations but also the traditions of the House. There is certainly an understanding that, when the Speaker takes his or her feet, all members should sit down. I did not ask for a while, but when I asked, I would note that the members did all sit down. I appreciate that they followed this important tradition of the House. The hon. member for Lakeland has a point of order.
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Context: House Hansard - 244 - Nov/1/23
The Speaker
  • Nov/1/23 3:32:24 p.m.
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I would like to thank the member for Lakeland for bringing up the issue of decorum. I would also like to cut the member a bit of slack. All members, from time to time, can be very passionate about their debates, so they know that there will be interventions that are made. I made that clear in the statement about decorum, which I am glad the member supports. I am glad, listening to the applause from members in the House, that all members support improving decorum in this place and following the guidelines that have been set out from the Chair. I will certainly take a look at that issue. I was a little preoccupied today, trying to make sure all members were acting in a decorous manner. If I missed that, I certainly will look. However, raising the issue about any hon. member's commitment to their ridings, to their region or to their country is something we should all avoid. Every member here has taken the steps to represent their communities, and they do so with honour. We need to make sure we never question that, as we should also make sure we do not question members, as I indicated, about their courage, presence in the House and so on. I encourage all members to refer to the statement I made two weeks ago. I thank the member for Lakeland for that. I thank the members who supported her and applauded her for making that intervention, and I would truly hope that, for the rest of the day and going forward, we will all try to avoid what happened here today during Oral Questions. I thank all hon. members for that.
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Context: House Hansard - 244 - Nov/1/23
The Speaker
  • Nov/1/23 3:36:21 p.m.
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It being 3:35 p.m., the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of the member for Saint-Jean relating to the business of supply. Call in the members.
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