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Routine Proceedings
The hon. member will submit the whole document.
Government Orders
I see the hon. member for Jonquière is rising on a point of order.
Government Orders
I have to give the hon. member 10 seconds for an answer. The hon. member for Jonquière.
Statements By Members
Mr. Speaker, today, people of Portuguese origin everywhere are celebrating Portugal Day, the day of Camões and Portuguese communities. Portugal Day is first and foremost a time to celebrate everything that has shaped Portuguese culture over the centuries, rather than just a military deed, a conquest or even the Portuguese discoveries. It is a time to celebrate everything that arose from all of tho… Read full speechShow less
Mr. Speaker, today, people of Portuguese origin everywhere are celebrating Portugal Day, the day of Camões and Portuguese communities. Portugal Day is first and foremost a time to celebrate everything that has shaped Portuguese culture over the centuries, rather than just a military deed, a conquest or even the Portuguese discoveries. It is a time to celebrate everything that arose from all of those facets of Portuguese history, from the cartography to the azulejos, from our symbiotic relationship with the ocean to the oh-so-delicious use of its resources. Lusitanity is well represented not only by the pastéis de nata, our custard tarts, but also by the great and renowned literary works of Camões, Fernando Pessoa, Eça de Queirós and José Saramago; by fado, which embraces and charms us from cradle to grave; and by our simple but delicious gastronomy, enhanced by spices discovered in the 16th century and the skilful use of sea salt. Finally, being Lusitanian, whether in Portugal or elsewhere in the world, means living with this rich heritage in our hearts without feeling too much saudade.
Routine Proceedings
The amendment is in order. Questions and comments will be the next time the motion comes up for debate. It being 6:39 p.m., the House will now proceed to the consideration of Private Members' Business as listed on today's Order Paper.
Private Members' Business
I have to give other members the chance to ask questions. The hon. member for Berthier—Maskinongé.
Private Members' Business
Order. The member for London—Fanshawe on a point of order.
Private Members' Business
The member for Marc-Aurèle-Fortin seems to be having trouble with his Internet connection. We will move on to the next speech while the member tries to improve the quality of his Internet connection. We will resume debate. The hon. member for Calgary Skyview.
Private Members' Business
The hon. member knows that she must not use the names of current members of Parliament.
Private Members' Business
I apologize, but I have to interrupt the member at this moment. The hon. member will have six minutes and 50 seconds to complete her speech when we next come to this. The time provided for the consideration of Private Members' Business has now expired and the order is dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.
Adjournment Proceedings
The hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages.
Adjournment Proceedings
The motion to adjourn the House is now deemed to have been adopted. Accordingly, the House stands adjourned until tomorrow at 10 a.m. pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). (The House adjourned at 8:09 p.m.)
Government Orders
The hon. member for Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie.
Routine Proceedings
The hon. member will have an opportunity to make a speech when the bill is properly debated. This is just a short introduction of the bill. (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Routine Proceedings
Is that agreed?
Routine Proceedings
The member has the floor.
Routine Proceedings
I wish to inform the House that because of the ministerial statements, Government Orders will be extended by 35 minutes.
Government Orders
I have been trying to signal to the hon. member that 10 minutes are up. It is time for questions and comments. The hon. member for Thérèse-De Blainville.
Government Orders
I have to give the hon. member for Mégantic—L'Érable an opportunity to respond.
Government Orders
Resuming debate, the hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development.
Government Orders
Questions and comments, the hon. member for Longueuil—Saint-Hubert.
Government Orders
Questions and comments, the hon. member for Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia.
Government Orders
I apologize, but I have to ask the hon. member for Edmonton Manning to give a short answer.
Government Orders
It is my duty pursuant to Standing Order 38 to inform the House that the questions to be raised tonight at the time of adjournment are as follows: the hon. member for Bow River, Health; the hon. member for Dufferin—Caledon, Canadian Heritage; the hon. member for North Island—Powell River, Veterans Affairs.
Statements by Members
Mr. Speaker, my colleague, the hon. member for La Prairie, just paid a glowing tribute to the political career of a woman we deeply admire. The longevity of Jocelyne Bates's political career is due in large part to her undeniable knack for bringing people together. In that same spirit, I join my colleague in congratulating Madame Bates for a political career marked by her desire to rally residents… Read full speechShow less
Mr. Speaker, my colleague, the hon. member for La Prairie, just paid a glowing tribute to the political career of a woman we deeply admire. The longevity of Jocelyne Bates's political career is due in large part to her undeniable knack for bringing people together. In that same spirit, I join my colleague in congratulating Madame Bates for a political career marked by her desire to rally residents around projects that benefit the entire community. I especially want to acknowledge her determination to revitalize the waterfront in Sainte-Catherine. The St. Lawrence River and Seaway are vital engines for development, and Madame Bates never lets us forget that. I was one of her constituents for seven years, and we have been friends for over 20 years. I know that having to juggle multiple roles over the past 30 years has always helped Jocelyne Bates strike the right balance between reaching for the stars and keeping her feet planted firmly on the ground. Congratulations, Jocelyne.
Government Orders
I have to give the hon. member for Sarnia—Lambton an opportunity to answer.
Government Orders
I thank the hon. member for Louis-Saint-Laurent for his presentation of this question of privilege. Members will understand that there are far too many elements involved for me to make a ruling at this time, but the Chair will return to the House in due course. Is the hon. member for Jonquière rising on the same question of privilege?
Government Orders
I thank the hon. member for the points he added to the debate. As I said earlier to the hon. member for Louis-Saint-Laurent, the Chair will take everything under advisement and return to the House in due course.
Government Orders
I thank the hon. member for the contribution. The hon. member for Kingston and the Islands, questions and comments.
Government Orders
Resuming debate, the hon. member for Peace River—Westlock.
Government Orders
I have to interrupt the hon. member. He will have about one minute and 20 seconds to finish his speech when the bill next comes up for debate.
Adjournment Proceedings
The hon. member for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes.
Adjournment Proceedings
The hon. member for Vancouver East.
Adjournment Proceedings
I am sorry. There was some interference, which seems to have stopped. Could the hon. parliamentary secretary repeat the last two sentences? Please proceed.
Adjournment Proceedings
The hon. member for Langley—Aldergrove.
Adjournment Proceedings
The hon. parliamentary secretary.
Adjournment Proceedings
The motion that the House do now adjourn is deemed to have been adopted. Accordingly, the House stands adjourned until tomorrow at 10 a.m. pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). (The House adjourned at 7:17 p.m.)
Government Orders
We are in the middle of a debate. We have 30 minutes.
Government Orders
Please, can we understand that we have an answer to bring to the House in 30 minutes' time? The hon. member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan.
Government Orders
My job here is to ensure decorum of the House and that the work of the House is done. All parliamentarians will be allowed to speak, as I said, after we have the 30 minutes of debate and I have the answers to give the House. The hon. member for Elgin—Middlesex—London.
Government Orders
As I told hon. members, I will come back to the House to explain.
Government Orders
Yes, we are approaching 11 o'clock, when we will have to go to Statements by Members. I am ruling. I am going to rule on the hon. member's initial point of order.
Government Orders
I am going to rule on the hon. member for Lethbridge's point of order. We can go back to points of order after we deal with Statements by Members and Oral Questions.
Government Orders
I think the member is going to tell me about the French and English interpretation, but it was available.
Government Orders
As I have advised members, the motion as was presented is in order. We are going to bring the House the answer to the questions that were raised in the previous points of order and we will listen to other points of order. Now we are just proceeding with this debate, and we will come back with the answers. I cannot invent answers that I do not have at my fingertips. I have ruled.
Government Orders
Yes, I have just confirmed it is a motion of time allocation that is perfectly legitimate.
Government Orders
The hon. member cannot challenge a ruling.
Government Orders
One at a time, please. I was just told we cannot challenge a ruling that has been made already. The instruction for committee is perfectly legitimate.
Government Orders
Since I have not read the motion yet and it has not been brought forth to the chamber, I am going to read the motion first and then we will listen to the points of order. [Chair read text of motion to the House]
Government Orders
We do not want to turn this into a debate. I have the standing order in front of me and it makes this motion perfectly legitimate. I will read it. It states: ...a motion during proceedings under Government Orders, for the purpose of allotting a specified number of days or hours for the consideration and disposal of proceedings at that stage; It does not say the number of hours specifically, so the… Read full speechShow less
We do not want to turn this into a debate. I have the standing order in front of me and it makes this motion perfectly legitimate. I will read it. It states: ...a motion during proceedings under Government Orders, for the purpose of allotting a specified number of days or hours for the consideration and disposal of proceedings at that stage; It does not say the number of hours specifically, so the motion is in order. The hon. member for Carleton.