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House Hansard - 294

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 22, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 294 - Mar/22/24
Ms. Elizabeth May
  • Mar/22/24 12:11:04 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I am rising at my first opportunity on a point of order related to decorum in this place, and I specifically reference Standing Order 10 and Standing Order 16, arising from the extreme levels of noise, chanting, banging and other things that disrupted decorum during last night's votes. The first vote was on an opposition motion, and then there were numerous votes related to matters of supply put forward by the President of the Treasury Board. It was impossible to hear the names of the members as they stood to vote. It created confusion, and I am trying to find the exact rule that deals with how we should conduct ourselves while votes are taking place. I do think Standing Order 16 is the most relevant, that “When the Speaker is putting a question, no member shall enter, walk out of or across the House, or make any noise or disturbance.” I hope the Speaker can provide guidance so that members will know how to conduct themselves while votes are taking place.
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Context: House Hansard - 294 - Mar/22/24
Mr. Ken Hardie (Fleetwood—Port Kells, Lib.)
  • Mar/22/24 12:34:35 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I have two certified petitions pursuant to Standing Order 36. The first recognizes long wait times and inconsistent standards of service delivery, which have a significant negative impact on the physical and mental well-being of Canadian Armed Forces veterans, as well as current and former members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The petitioners ask that the Minister of Veterans Affairs commit to remedying the situation, which has been allowed to exist for too long.
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