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Marty Morantz

  • Member of Parliament
  • Member of Parliament
  • Conservative
  • Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley
  • Manitoba
  • Voting Attendance: 65%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $99,486.97

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Context: House Hansard - 314 - May/21/24
Mr. Marty Morantz
  • May/21/24 10:40:47 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. The Constitution Act requires that there be quorum in this place for it to operate. I respectfully call for—
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Context: House Hansard - 127 - Nov/15/22
Mr. Marty Morantz (Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley, CPC)
  • Nov/15/22 4:57:46 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I would like to read this into the record. This is section 48 of the Constitution Act, 1867. It says: The Presence of at least Twenty Members of the House of Commons shall be necessary to constitute a Meeting of the House for the Exercise of its Powers, and for that Purpose the Speaker shall be reckoned as a Member. Does the hon. member understand that he is advocating for the passage of a motion which is in direct conflict with the Constitution of Canada?
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Context: House Hansard - 127 - Nov/15/22
Mr. Marty Morantz (Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley, CPC)
  • Nov/15/22 3:33:56 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I have a very serious question. I believe our colleague across the way is an hon. member of the House. It is a very serious question, and I would like a serious answer. It has to do with the Constitution of Canada, and I know the Liberals get very upset when they see other levels of government tinkering around the edges of the Constitution, yet the motion before us would take away the constitutionally required law that there be 20 members in the House at all times. Why is the Liberal government so cavalier about simply ignoring the Constitution when it is convenient for them, but so adamant that it is a terrible thing when other orders of government see it the same way?
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Context: House Hansard - 62 - May/2/22
Mr. Marty Morantz (Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley, CPC)
  • May/2/22 5:36:13 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I want to ask my hon. colleague about the part of the motion that prevents us from making quorum calls. This is not just a matter of suspending a standing rule. This is a constitutionally entrenched right. The rules of the House call for the ability of members to make a quorum call. In other words, we could have literally one or two members in the House introducing motions or bills. I wonder if the member could comment on why the government would think this is important to do.
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