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Mr. Speaker, I listened intently. I will be honest with you. I wanted to stand up and just ask relevance as to this artificial indignation of a speech that this individual, this hon. member, just delivered. We are on a subamendment to a question of privilege related to SDTC. We did not hear any of that come from the hon. member, yet they say they have respect for the chamber. She refers to kids st…
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Madam Speaker, on a point of order, I just want clarification. When the breakup happened, was it at the time of a by-election?
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Madam Speaker, I have been listening to the debate intently today, and it has been quite interesting to finally see Conservatives taking some responsibility. Today, the member for Barrie—Innisfil referred to what is happening in the House as a standoff. Per the definition, a “standoff” is a “stalemate or deadlock between two equally matched opponents in a dispute or a conflict.” There is something…
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Madam Speaker, I listened intently to the comments that the parliamentary secretary shared, and I appreciated the approach he was taking because I do believe that within the House of Commons we have important work to do, which includes government legislation and private members' legislation. Private member's bills have not been able to advance because the Conservatives refuse to put our country an…
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Mr. Speaker, I found the member's comments really interesting because Conservatives, quite like the NDP, like to take credit for things that they have not done. Within the riding of Waterloo, constituents are really proud of the diversity of the conversations we have. When we were up against the U.S. when it came to CUSMA, or NAFTA 2.0, it was interesting because all political parties came togethe…
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Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I think it is important for the record that I note that the leader of the official opposition does not—
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Mr. Speaker, it is interesting because the member does speak to the government's intentions of advancing legislation. I know constituents within the riding of Waterloo sent me to this place to have tough conversations to actually get work done on their behalf. They cannot be here, so I try to have conversations with a diversity of perspectives. When it comes to legislation on forced labour, they k…
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Mr. Speaker, I almost feel like seeking unanimous consent to give the member more time to speak, because I think that there are a lot more Conservative scandals that we need to hear about. I apologize. I got distracted. There is a lot of back-and-forth chatter in the chamber. First of all, I want to give the hon. member appreciation for reminding us what the previous government—
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Mr. Speaker, first of all, I want to give appreciation for reminding Canadians of what took place under 10 years of former prime minister Stephen Harper. The hon. member referred to a precedent that was set not too long ago where parliamentarians were able to ask Mr. Firth to come to the bar, and the way that breakdown of questions happened. I recognize that, in the chamber, parties are recognized…
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Mr. Speaker, we have heard many speeches today from the Conservatives as well. One of the Conservative members was referring to a cabinet minister in a very derogatory manner. Therefore, I would suggest that the member talk to his—
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Mr. Speaker, the member for Winnipeg North said that he agreed with this question of privilege. I think members want to know what is happening. This motion of privilege asks Mr. Anderson to appear here. We can make that happen with the support of all members. I am therefore asking the member opposite whether there is a member, a party or anyone who disagrees. I agree. The member for Winnipeg North…
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Mr. Speaker, I want to ask the member a question based on the amendment he has put forward. Members are duly elected to this place, and even though we recognize the parties that have more than 12 seats as officially recognized parties, there are members of the Green Party who contribute in this chamber and have been duly elected. I wonder if the member would be interested in providing space to the…
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Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I know the Conservatives are trying to have a high level of debate today, so I just wanted to correct the record. It was not “fake news”. The member was saying it is fake concern from the Conservatives.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to just build upon some of the comments the member shared on the question of privilege, the amendment and the subamendment that we are debating. I am sure there will be more to come. The member mentioned something with regard to the history of former prime minister Stephen Harper. I would ask him to correct me if I am wrong. I believe that there has been only one prime minister…
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Mr. Speaker, I want to commend the good people of the riding of Waterloo, especially the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 530. We had a tremendous ceremony in Waterloo, and it was really impressive to see the number of people who showed up. We need to appreciate and never take for granted the democracy we have. A point that was raised was about the challenges Canadians are facing and the importance of…
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Madam Speaker, I really do not appreciate the comments about my attire and what I choose to wear. I do feel that I am appropriately dressed for this chamber, and you just recognized me. I would also like to put on the record that I have no problem with the member for Winnipeg North speaking and representing the views of Canadians in the House—
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Madam Speaker, I regret interrupting the member, and I apologize for it. It was already determined in the House that, when the Speaker is elected, they do not belong to the government or the opposition. The Speaker represents all members in this place. The member should—
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Mr. Speaker, we are talking today about a privilege motion, and we are talking about documents that should be provided, as the Speaker has ruled, to the procedure and House affairs committee. I do not believe that there are any members of the House who disagree that we need to call the question and let PROC do its work so we can get to the bottom of the issue. The Conservatives talk about wanting …
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Madam Speaker, it is always an honour and privilege to rise on behalf of the good people of the riding of Waterloo, who actually support making sure that pollution is not free in Canada. They are concerned about the misinformation coming through different channels, especially the Conservative Party of Canada, and they believe, as constituents and as a riding for the most part, that everyone should…
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Mr. Speaker, I just want to make two comments, and I would seek clarification from you. First, I would like clarification on retractions versus apologies. I have seen them in this House within my short time. I know other members have been here a long time, but I do not believe they are the same. I would like clarification on that. Second, I thought it was a bit concerning when the member for Kings…
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Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the comments the member just made, because members of Parliament present them on behalf of their constituents regardless of what a member's position is. The constituents from across the country who have signed this petition note that Canada was a founding member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO, in 1949 and has participated in every NATO intervention. They …
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Mr. Speaker, I want to start by saying to everyone celebrating, happy Bandi Chhor Diwas and happy Diwali. Tonight, Liberals will be celebrating Bandi Chhor Diwas and Diwali on the Hill because no one can take away the light of Canadians. We know that light will conquer darkness. We know that hope will conquer fear. We know that knowledge will beat ignorance any single day. Today, I know the member…
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Mr. Speaker, I know there are other issues we should be debating, but there is some merit to this motion that has been presented by the Conservative Party of Canada. From the emails in my inbox, the constituents in the riding of Waterloo wholeheartedly support a public broadcaster. They recognize that we can do better, as can the CBC, but they fear the Conservative approach of just cutting program…
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Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I know that the Conservatives do not want us to speak in both official languages and that they prefer that we speak in English only, but was the amendment received in both official languages? Can we see a French version?
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Madam Speaker, we have asked opposition members a number of questions today. Here is my question. I am very proud that we have two official languages in Canada. I was born in the Waterloo region. My mother tongue is Punjabi. My second language is English, and my third language is French. I am very proud that my father fought very hard to give me the opportunity to go to a French immersion school. …
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Mr. Speaker, I have a very simple question, but I am pretty confident the member will not be able to answer it: Can the member please let us know if any member or political party in the House does not support this question of privilege?
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Mr. Speaker, on a point of order, I am basing it on the assumption that the leader of the official opposition—
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Mr. Speaker, I am basing that comment on the point that the leader of the official opposition would be gagged. There is no such—
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Mr. Speaker, I know the Conservatives have no regard for this institution or democracy, but I would ask the member to get to the question of privilege. We are discussing privilege, privileges most Canadians do not have. We have a lot of important work to do, and she is recounting history. There is a time and place for that, but the Conservative subamendment to this question of privilege is not it.…
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Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I know you provide a lot of leniency, but we are on a subamendment moved by the Conservatives following an amendment moved by the Conservatives to a question of privilege that all members of this chamber support. I would like the member to get back on topic so we can advance the matter at hand.
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Mr. Speaker, I have been listening intently to the debate, and it is fascinating to hear the information coming from the member for the Conservative Party. I was born and raised in the Waterloo region. I am proud to have been born Canadian. I did not choose the community I was born in. I did not choose my citizenship. However, I will always pick Canada first. I find it interesting because a lot of…
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Madam Speaker, the Conservatives have been notorious for leaving their cellphone right beside the microphone, causing feedback for the interpreters, so I just want to make sure the member has put his phone away before he starts speaking.
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Madam Speaker, the RCMP commissioner has spoken often to the Canadian public, so I am sure the member is aware as well. The commissioner was on CTV News and confirmed that there is an investigation going on. He confirmed that he has received the first load of documents from the chamber and that the RCMP has not looked at them. When asked why the RCMP did not look at them, he said that we have char…
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The kids have to be reminded. See, we care. I care for the interpreters actually.
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Madam Speaker, on the same point of order, because it is becoming a repetitive issue, perhaps you could remind speakers that their phones need to be taken off their desks when you recognize them, so we are saving the hearing of our interpreters.
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Madam Speaker, I just want to say to my colleague across the way that I was really enthused by his speech and I could not contain myself. I do apologize for getting a bit loud, but I do appreciate hearing his voice. It is a voice we do not hear often in this chamber, and it is quite refreshing to see him. I will refrain from digressing too far. The member talks about an election and this issue. I …
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Mr. Speaker, the question of privilege being debated in the chamber at this time is meant to be referred to the procedure and House affairs committee so that a process can be determined for how best to obtain documents and whatever else needs to happen. This is my fourth, fifth or maybe even sixth time asking this on behalf of the constituents of the riding of Waterloo, but is there any member or …
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Madam Speaker, at the beginning of her speech, the member referred to the importance of the work we do in this place and how we serve Canadians. We are the House of Commons after all. At the end of her speech, she referred to the importance of respecting tax dollars and respecting taxpayers to ensure that they have the benefits and services they need to receive. Yesterday one of her colleagues spo…
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Mr. Speaker, on a point of order, when it comes to debating privilege in this place, and not all Canadians have the same level of privilege, it is important that we remain with the facts. The Speaker's ruling stands as it stands, and we should not be using misinformation or disinformation. I assume the member is not intentionally doing it, but we all know what the Speaker's ruling was. We all know…
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Mr. Speaker, I rise to mark the loss of Corporal Nathan Cirillo, who was gunned down 10 years ago today while standing guard on sentry duty at the Canadian National War Memorial. On October 22, 2014, we lost a son, brother, father, friend and national hero. When we lost Nathan, a 24-year-old reservist from Hamilton, we all mourned as one Canadian family. My prayers continue to include his family a…
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the hon. member across the way whether his leader has taken the necessary steps to obtain his security clearance. Can the member tell me whether he thinks it is important for all the party leaders to obtain their security clearance in order to be well informed on issues of national security so they can present a united front in Canada and internationally?
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Mr. Speaker, today is an opportunity to have some difficult conversations. I would like to ask my colleague if he can help me reconcile the fact that in Canada, separatist movements from Quebec, such as the Bloc Québécois, are democratically represented in the House of Commons by elected officials, whereas in India or other countries, the state often accuses Sikh separatists of extremism and viole…
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Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the member's work on the private member's bill. I would like to ask the member, though it is pretty easy to always make it someone else's issue, if it is important, when it comes to the sovereignty of our country and defending Canadians' rights and freedoms and their ability to exist in our country, that all parties take this work seriously. I believe that we are Canadian…
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Mr. Speaker, it is always an honour and a privilege to rise on behalf of the constituents of the riding of Waterloo, especially when it comes to the important information we are hearing.
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Mr. Speaker, when you hear clear heckles and know who they are from, you will not call them out by name according to their ridings; you have no problem naming me by my riding, because there is such a shortage of women in this place. That is a double standard of this place that has always been alive and well, so I appreciate that it continues. My question, though it might be difficult for the membe…
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Mr. Speaker, I will just ask the member the same question I asked earlier in regard to this question of privilege. It appears, based on what I am hearing, that all parties, all members are in support of this question of privilege and making sure we are able to do the important work.
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Mr. Speaker, we can see who is in the House and will not say who is not in the House, because we do not do that. However, I think it was quite clear when I received the floor as you provided it to me, Mr. Speaker, that we heard other people trying to take space and that you knew who it was. That was the point I was making.
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Mr. Speaker, I see a member who wants to chirp at me because he has a different question; he should wait his turn as I just patiently waited my turn. Can the member share if there is any member of Parliament, or any political party, who is opposed to this question of privilege? Does the member agree that we should perhaps call the question so that we can do the important work that this question of…
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Mr. Speaker, I am sure the time was paused during the points of order. In the member's speech, he referred to former members, including a former minister of justice. I recall, when I was the government House leader, how disrespectful the official opposition was towards that member. During that time, we also had another indigenous MP who served in this place and who spoke quite eloquently, when the…
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