House Hansard - 290

44th Parl. 1st Sess.

March 18, 2024 11:00AM

Context: House Hansard - 290 - Mar/18/24

Mar/18/24 12:29:56 p.m.
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I know the hon. member realized her mistake of not going through the Chair when she was asking her question. The hon. member for Edmonton Strathcona.

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Context: House Hansard - 290 - Mar/18/24

The Deputy Speaker

Mar/18/24 12:32:03 p.m.
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I ask all members to be judicious in the discussion today. For the hon. member for Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill, that is not necessarily a point of order; it is a part of debate. However, I will allow the hon. member, if it is a point of order, to represent that point of order. The hon. member for Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill.

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The Deputy Speaker

Mar/18/24 12:33:02 p.m.
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That is descending into debate. Again, it is not a point of order. The hon. member may want to discuss it with the House leader as a question of privilege. There are a number of processes for it, but it is not a point of order.

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Context: House Hansard - 290 - Mar/18/24

The Deputy Speaker

Mar/18/24 12:34:04 p.m.
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I thank the hon. member for the statement. The hon. member for Victoria is rising on the same point.

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Context: House Hansard - 290 - Mar/18/24

The Deputy Speaker

Mar/18/24 12:34:24 p.m.
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I think “impugn” is what we are looking for, so I appreciate the discussion. I will proceed. The hon. member for Edmonton Strathcona had the floor.

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Context: House Hansard - 290 - Mar/18/24

Mr. Chris d'Entremont (West Nova, CPC)

Mar/18/24 2:01:37 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the seafood industry is a top contributor to Nova Scotia's economy, and my riding of West Nova is home to some of the most productive fishing grounds in the world. The lobster industry is a major employer in many coastal communities, supporting thousands of good local jobs. Everything that has been built in our communities over the years has been done thanks to the strength of the lobster stock and the entrepreneurial spirit of our incredible fishers. Unfortunately, lobster catches are continually declining, while the cost of living is going up, making it extremely difficult for fishing families to make ends meet. The primary responsibilities of the DFO are to provide science, conserve and protect resources, and working with all stakeholders. However, the department has turned a blind eye to the out-of-season, unregulated and unreported fishing that has been taking place in lobster fishing area 34 over the years. For the safety of all fishers and to preserve the sustainability of the stocks, the government must do better to protect this industry for future generations.

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Context: House Hansard - 290 - Mar/18/24

The Deputy Speaker

Mar/18/24 6:14:53 p.m.
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Let us keep the questions and answers really short, so more people can participate. We got three done, just like the time before. We'll move on to the next speech. Resuming debate, the hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board.

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Context: House Hansard - 290 - Mar/18/24

The Deputy Speaker

Mar/18/24 7:14:15 p.m.
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It is my duty to inform the hon. member that an amendment to an opposition motion may be moved only with the consent of the sponsor of the motion. Therefore, I will ask the member for Edmonton Strathcona if she consents to the amendment being moved.

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The Deputy Speaker

Mar/18/24 7:24:37 p.m.
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Could the hon. member summarize that? The hon. member for Calgary Nose Hill.

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The Deputy Speaker

Mar/18/24 7:25:17 p.m.
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I am going to confer with the Table for a few moments. I appreciate the hon. member's input. We have been debating this at length all day long. I believe that the amendments, as they have been presented, are in order.

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Context: House Hansard - 290 - Mar/18/24

The Deputy Speaker

Mar/18/24 7:28:31 p.m.
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Hopefully we will have a translation soon enough. Perhaps we could pause for at least two minutes to see how soon we could have a translated version of the amendment. The hon. member for Calgary Nose Hill on the same point of order.

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The Deputy Speaker

Mar/18/24 7:29:33 p.m.
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I am going to pause for a couple of minutes to look at this appropriately.

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Context: House Hansard - 290 - Mar/18/24

The Deputy Speaker

Mar/18/24 8:10:10 p.m.
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We will hear from a few more people on the point of order. The hon. opposition House leader.

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Context: House Hansard - 290 - Mar/18/24

The Deputy Speaker

Mar/18/24 8:21:55 p.m.
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A number of people want to get up about this, and I want to ask all of them to be very judicious and very short in their questions with respect to the point of order before us.

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Context: House Hansard - 290 - Mar/18/24

The Deputy Speaker

Mar/18/24 8:23:20 p.m.
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We have a few more comments; keep them very short.

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Context: House Hansard - 290 - Mar/18/24

The Deputy Speaker

Mar/18/24 8:24:59 p.m.
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I wish it were within my power to hold the vote tomorrow, because I do recognize that it is a substantive change to the motion. However, it is not within my power, because there has been a motion in the House, so I am ordered to have the vote immediately unless someone wants to ask for unanimous consent to have a vote tomorrow at a specific time.

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Context: House Hansard - 290 - Mar/18/24

The Deputy Speaker

Mar/18/24 8:26:09 p.m.
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We will go to Chapter 12. This has been quoted a number of times already today: An amendment must be relevant to the motion it seeks to amend. It must not stray from the main motion but must aim to refine its meaning and intent. An amendment should take the form of a motion to: leave out certain words in order to add other words; leave out certain words; or insert or add other words to the main motion. An amendment should be so framed that, if agreed to, it will leave the main motion intelligible and internally consistent. An amendment is out of order, procedurally, if: it is irrelevant to the main motion...; it raises a question substantially the same as one which the House has decided in the same session or conflicts with an amendment already agreed to; [or] it is completely contrary to the main motion and would produce the same result as the defeat of the main motion. I do not have a lot of procedure to go with on this one.

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Context: House Hansard - 290 - Mar/18/24

The Deputy Speaker

Mar/18/24 8:27:56 p.m.
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Let me quote a little more: “...any part of the amendment is out of order, or it originates with the mover of the main motion.” The challenge we had here tonight is that we had a motion that was substantial, one that was agreed to by the mover of the motion, so I am not left with a lot of leeway to rule it out of order. Unfortunately, it being 8:28 p.m., it is my duty to interrupt the proceedings and put forthwith every question necessary to dispose of the business of supply. The question is on the amendment. May I dispense? Some hon. members: No. [Chair read text of amendment to House] If a member participating in person wishes that the amendment be carried or carried on division, or if a member of a recognized party participating in person wishes to request a recorded division, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.

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