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House Hansard - 266

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 12, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 266 - Dec/12/23
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès)
  • Dec/12/23 11:30:28 a.m.
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Yes, and I have reminded the hon. member that we shall not refer to votes taken in the House.
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Mr. Kevin Lamoureux
  • Dec/12/23 11:41:06 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, for clarification, if one were to say that 40% of the Conservative caucus was not present for 45% of the votes, would that be against the rules, as I am not talking about an individual?
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Context: House Hansard - 266 - Dec/12/23
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès)
  • Dec/12/23 11:52:13 a.m.
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I agree with the hon. member. There have been many examples of references to votes but today, the standing order was invoked. That is what we are dealing with. Until such time as the Chair comes back with a decision, I think we have to abide by it.
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Context: House Hansard - 266 - Dec/12/23
Mr. Alain Therrien (La Prairie, BQ)
  • Dec/12/23 12:08:51 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I would like to comment on the remarks made by the member for Winnipeg North, who referred to the nature of the Conservatives' vote on one of the aspects of the many votes that were held in the House on Friday. He simply mentioned the Conservatives' vote. The Conservatives mentioned Standing Order 18, which says that no member may—
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Context: House Hansard - 266 - Dec/12/23
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux
  • Dec/12/23 12:35:23 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order, only because I do think it is important we get some sort of a ruling sooner as opposed to later. The member has now, on a couple of occasions, been reflecting on votes, whether they were in committee or here, which is a concern all members should be having.
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Context: House Hansard - 266 - Dec/12/23
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Dec/12/23 12:36:56 p.m.
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As indicated before, I appreciate the additional information the hon. members have put forward. I will come back to the House, if need be. I want to remind members that, according to the Standing Orders, they are not to reflect on how other members have voted in votes that have been held in the House. I will allow the hon. member for Dufferin—Caledon to continue his speech.
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