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House Hansard - 265

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 11, 2023 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 265 - Dec/11/23
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • Dec/11/23 3:43:04 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-56 
Madam Speaker, as many would know, very few if any members have brought forward concurrence reports as the member opposite has. That, as the member knows, prevents debate on government legislation. Today, we were supposed to be debating Bill C-56, and the member has chosen to bring forward another concurrence report. Does the member not recognize or have any sort of desire to see government legislation? Why does he consistently want to bring forward concurrence reports to try to frustrate the legislative process here in Ottawa?
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Context: House Hansard - 265 - Dec/11/23
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux
  • Dec/11/23 4:00:23 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, the member across the way has not been listening very carefully at all. I have made reference, right from the very beginning, in regard to the report. I have both motions, the motion that ultimately went to the wrong committee, in terms of the concurrence report, and the one that we are actually supposed to be debating. It is not that difficult. It is about Afghanistan and the Taliban. When we talk about Afghanistan and the Taliban—
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Context: House Hansard - 265 - Dec/11/23
Mr. Stephen Ellis
  • Dec/11/23 4:00:56 p.m.
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I find it fascinating, Madam Speaker. The member on this side of the House clearly outlined the government business that is allowed, the rules in this chamber and how he can present a concurrence motion, but the member continues to say that something else should be debated at this time. That is exactly—
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Context: House Hansard - 265 - Dec/11/23
Mr. Stephen Ellis
  • Dec/11/23 4:01:23 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, we all know very clearly that concurrence in a report is an acceptable measure in the House.
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Context: House Hansard - 265 - Dec/11/23
Mr. Randall Garrison (Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke, NDP)
  • Dec/11/23 5:42:55 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I wonder if the member could comment on the question that I think perplexes many of us, which is this: Why, having debated this concurrence motion in June, do we have it back before the House again today? Does he know of any situation in Afghanistan that has changed significantly or of any reason we would be debating this for a second time when apparently everyone in the House agrees on this motion?
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