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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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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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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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I thank the hon. member for the statement. The hon. member for Victoria is rising on the same point.

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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.

Statements by Members

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 lob…

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[Chair read text of motion as amended to House] If a member participating in person wishes that the motion, as amended, be adopted or adopted on division, or if a member of a recognized party participating in person wishes to request a recorded division, I invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.

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I am going to pause for a couple of minutes to look at this appropriately. (The sitting of the House was suspended at 7:29 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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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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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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I declare the amendment carried.

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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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Could the hon. member summarize that? The hon. member for Calgary Nose Hill.

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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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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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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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We have a few more comments; keep them very short.

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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 mo…

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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 an amendment 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 a…

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[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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Call in the members.

The hon. government House leader is rising on a point of order.

Is it agreed?

(Motion agreed to) Accordingly, pursuant to order made earlier today, the House stands adjourned until Monday, March 18, at 11 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 28(2) and 24(1). (The House adjourned at 10:04 a.m.)

Routine Proceedings

I declare the motion carried.

Private Members' Business

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the division stands deferred until Wednesday, March 20, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

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We were asking the same question. The hon. member for Nunavut.

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Order. I do not think there should be any fighting about areas.

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Pursuant to Standing Order 67(1), there will now be a 30-minute question period. I invite hon. members who wish to ask questions to rise or use the “raise hand” function so the Chair has some idea of how many members would like to participate. The hon. member for Peterborough—Kawartha.

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It is my duty to interrupt the proceedings and put forthwith the question necessary to dispose of the motion now before the House. The question is on the motion. If a member participating in person wishes that the motion 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 …

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Call in the members.

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I declare the motion carried.

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That does not really sound like a point of order, but it is a great point of debate.

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All those opposed to the hon. member moving the motion will please say nay. It is agreed. The House has heard the terms of the motion. All those opposed to the motion will please say nay. (Motion agreed to)

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I will remind folks of relevance to the amendment we are discussing today. The hon. member for Edmonton Strathcona.

Private Members' Business

I recognize the hon. member for Bay of Quinte for his right of reply.

Private Members' Business

The question is on the motion. If a member participating in person wishes that the motion 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.

Government Orders

All those opposed to the hon. member's moving the motion will please say nay. It is agreed. The House has heard the terms of the motion. All those opposed to the motion will please say nay. (Motion agreed to, amendments read the second time and concurred in)

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My condolences to the family of the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney. It being 6:23 p.m., the House stands adjourned until tomorrow at 10 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). (The House adjourned at 6:23 p.m.)

Private Members' Business

The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at third reading stage of Bill C‑320 under Private Members' Business.

Private Members' Business

I declare the motion carried. (Bill read the third time and passed) I wish to inform the House that because of the deferred recorded divisions, Government Orders will be extended by 51 minutes.

Government Orders

I believe we have a point of order. The hon. member for North Okanagan—Shuswap.

Private Members' Business

I declare the motion carried. (Bill read the third time and passed)

Private Members' Business

The House will now proceed to the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading on Bill C-354 under Private Members' Business.

Private Members' Business

I declare the motion carried. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage. (Bill read the second time and referred to a committee)

Private Members' Business

The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at third reading stage of C-321 under Private Members' Business.

Routine Proceedings

The question is on the motion. If a member participating in person wishes that the motion 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.

Routine Proceedings

Call in the members.

Routine Proceedings

I declare the motion carried. 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 Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa, Carbon Pricing; the hon. member for Courtenay—Alberni, Taxation; the hon. member for Calgary Nose Hill, Public Safety.