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House Hansard - 280

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 12, 2024 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 280 - Feb/12/24
Hon. Marc Miller (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Lib.)
  • Feb/12/24 3:10:59 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is inaccurate that we have been able to extract people from Gaza in 2024. We have a unique program, unique in the world, to get family members of Canadians out from Gaza. It has of yet been unsuccessful because of unco-operative local authorities at the Rafah gates. We urge them to help us in getting those people across the border. That said, I have asked my department to review the humanitarian terms of the program to make sure they are complying with our obligations, without compromising the security of Canadians. We will get people out.
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Mr. Ziad Aboultaif
  • Feb/12/24 3:11:58 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, on a point of order, I seek unanimous consent for the following motion, that the House condemn the Prime Minister's past comments— Some hon. members: No.
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The Speaker
  • Feb/12/24 3:12:00 p.m.
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I heard no on at least three occasions. I will ask all colleagues who are leaving the chamber to carry on with your conversations outside of the chamber. I see many people rising on points of order. To the hon. member for Edmonton Manning, unfortunately I heard many people say no to the demand for unanimous consent. The Minister for Women and Gender Equality is rising on a point of order. Some hon. members: No. The Speaker: Order. I am going to remind members that, when there is an opportunity for the House to consider points of order on unanimous consent motions, it is very helpful for members to ensure that they have asked and sought unanimous consent, at least from the House officers, so we could negotiate. That is not a rule, as an hon. member pointed out, but it is a very good practice so that members' time, which is very valuable, is being best used. We have had two members rise, one a minister, and there was no unanimous consent. I see other people rising on points of order. We have seen on two occasions members rise who have been immediately shouted down with noes. That is an indication to the Chair that there is no unanimous consent. It is also an indication to the Chair that there have been no negotiations and discussions beforehand to try to have these unanimous consent motions adopted. The hon. member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan is rising on a point of order.
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Mr. Garnett Genuis
  • Feb/12/24 3:14:20 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to seek— Some hon. members: No.
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The Speaker
  • Feb/12/24 3:14:23 p.m.
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I am hearing noes again from several members. The member for Regina—Qu'Appelle is rising on a point of order. I am certain that, as a House officer, he has sought unanimous consent.
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Hon. Andrew Scheer
  • Feb/12/24 3:14:39 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I move that, notwithstanding any standing order or— Some hon. members: No.
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The Speaker
  • Feb/12/24 3:14:44 p.m.
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I am hearing no and seeing the shaking of heads from other House officers here. Colleagues, we have a couple of votes afterward. I know you all have business to do but, if this is the way members would like to continue going, we will run through this. The hon. member for Barrie—Innisfil.
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Mr. John Brassard
  • Feb/12/24 3:15:05 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions— Some hon. members: No.
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The Speaker
  • Feb/12/24 3:15:09 p.m.
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I am hearing no agreement for unanimous consent. The hon. member for Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley.
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Mr. Marty Morantz
  • Feb/12/24 3:15:19 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to seek— Some hon. members: No.
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The Speaker
  • Feb/12/24 3:15:22 p.m.
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I am again hearing noes. Colleagues, I am going to continue recognizing members who are rising, but I would suggest to members who have not negotiated or sought some arrangement that it would be in their interest to do so rather than waste time. The hon. member for Dufferin—Caledon.
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Mr. Kyle Seeback
  • Feb/12/24 3:16:02 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, these— Some hon. members: No.
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The Speaker
  • Feb/12/24 3:16:07 p.m.
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I hear there is no agreement for unanimous consent. The hon. member for Battlefords—Lloydminster.
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Mrs. Rosemarie Falk
  • Feb/12/24 3:16:19 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I move that the House call— Some hon. members: No.
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The Speaker
  • Feb/12/24 3:16:21 p.m.
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I am afraid I am not hearing that. The hon. member for Yorkton—Melville.
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Mrs. Cathay Wagantall
  • Feb/12/24 3:16:25 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Canada— Some hon. members: No.
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The Speaker
  • Feb/12/24 3:16:27 p.m.
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I am also hearing noes from the House. I will ask the hon. member for Yorkton—Melville to please take her seat. Some hon. members: Oh, oh! The Speaker: Colleagues, gather yourselves, please. We are not being inspirational to the people who might be watching us from home. The hon. member for Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola. Some hon. members: No. The Speaker: I heard some noes. I know the hon. members were all speaking at the same time. The hon. member for Parry Sound—Muskoka. Some hon. members: No. The Speaker: I am hearing noes. The hon. member for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes.
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Mr. Michael Barrett
  • Feb/12/24 3:17:39 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. During question period, the member for Windsor—Tecumseh shouted that the member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan was lying. That is unparliamentary language, and I believe that, if you verify with the proceedings and verification officers, they will be able to confirm the member did conduct himself in an unparliamentary way. He should withdraw the statement and apologize to the House.
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The Speaker
  • Feb/12/24 3:18:08 p.m.
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I thank the hon. member for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes for rising on that point of order. I do not know if the member for Windsor—Tecumseh would like to take to his feet. If that language is unparliamentary, I will certainly take a look at it, but if the member wants to get up and pre-empt the work of the Speaker, it would certainly be appreciated.
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Mr. Irek Kusmierczyk
  • Feb/12/24 3:18:39 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, if that in fact was the case, I of course retract that statement.
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