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Emergency Debate
Tonight is full of surprises, and I have learned all kinds of things. It is amazing how many people sitting in the House were involved in the Confederation Bridge. Continuing debate, the hon. member for Peace River—Westlock.
Emergency Debate
I want to use my prerogative quickly to thank everyone for their interventions. As I said on Friday, if members know someone in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, P.E.I., Îles de la Madeleine or Newfoundland and Labrador, please give them a call. Reach out and see how they are doing because it is going to be a while that they will be looking for some help and waiting for their power to be restored, espec… Read full speechShow less
I want to use my prerogative quickly to thank everyone for their interventions. As I said on Friday, if members know someone in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, P.E.I., Îles de la Madeleine or Newfoundland and Labrador, please give them a call. Reach out and see how they are doing because it is going to be a while that they will be looking for some help and waiting for their power to be restored, especially those folks in my constituency of West Nova. It being midnight, I declare the motion carried. Accordingly, this House stands adjourned until later this day at 10 a.m. pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). (The House adjourned at 12 a.m.)
Government Orders
I appreciate the point of order. I would ask the member to maybe try to tie it in because there is two minutes and 35 seconds left.
Government Orders
Before we proceed to the next speaker, I want to ask, on my behalf, anyone who knows somebody from Nova Scotia, because of the storm that is coming up in the next couple of days, to give them a call, see how they are doing and make sure everything is okay. Please do reach out to friends in Nova Scotia, P.E.I., New Brunswick, Newfoundland and a bit of Quebec who might be feeling the effects of Fion… Read full speechShow less
Before we proceed to the next speaker, I want to ask, on my behalf, anyone who knows somebody from Nova Scotia, because of the storm that is coming up in the next couple of days, to give them a call, see how they are doing and make sure everything is okay. Please do reach out to friends in Nova Scotia, P.E.I., New Brunswick, Newfoundland and a bit of Quebec who might be feeling the effects of Fiona over the next few days. Resuming debate, the hon. member for Whitby.
Government Orders
We have a point of order from the hon. member for Cariboo—Prince George.
Government Orders
I thank the member for the intervention. Unfortunately I was still talking about the hurricane, so I did not pay attention. We will go back and look at Hansard to see if that happened and maybe give the opportunity to the member, if he did say that, to retract it. If not, he can continue along. The hon. member for Whitby.
Private Members' Business
Pursuant to order made on Thursday, June 23, the division stands deferred until Wednesday, September 28 at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. It being 2:31 p.m., the House stands adjourned until next Monday at 11 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). (The House adjourned at 2:31 p.m.)
Oral Questions
That is all the time we have for question period today. I want to wish everyone a good weekend, and again I remind folks, if they know somebody from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, P.E.I., Newfoundland, Labrador or eastern Quebec, to give them a call and find out how they are doing with the storm happening over the weekend.
Routine Proceedings
Is that agreed?
Government Orders
I hate to cut off the hon. member but we are out of time. Continuing debate, the hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change.
Private Members' Business
Seeing no other intervenors, I will recognize the hon. member for Skeena—Bulkley Valley for his right of reply.
Private Members' Business
The question is on the motion. If a member of a recognized party present in the House wishes to request a recorded division or that the motion be adopted on division, I invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.
Government Orders
Order. I have not recognized the member. Now, I will recognize the member, but I will also say let us keep the tone down for a few moments while we look at this point of order. The hon. member for Kingston and the Islands has the floor.
Government Orders
Before proceeding to the next speaker, we have a point of order from the hon. member for Oshawa.
Government Orders
I thank the hon. member. The Internet being the way it is, once again, the camera actually did not key to show in the House of Commons. We will go back and look at the log-in sequence to ensure that everything was working correctly for today. Resuming debate, the hon. member for Davenport.
Government Orders
Thank you very much. I will say that those of us who have to join in on Zoom should make sure to leave their microphones off unless they are intervening in the discussion at hand. The hon. member for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes.
Government Orders
Order, please. I am going to stand for a second and just remind everyone of the task at hand, which is debating the bill before us. Questions and comments, the hon. member for Courtenay—Alberni.
Government Orders
There is a point of order from the hon. parliamentary secretary to the government House leader.
Government Orders
I did not have the opportunity to say anything because I recognized the member on the same point of order. I will suggest to the member to maybe retract that and find another line of phrase. Trying to suggest we are in the pockets of others is probably not correct. The hon. member for Courtenay—Alberni is rising on the same point of order. I do not want this to go on forever.
Government Orders
We have really descended way too far into debate, and I apologize to the House for letting this happen. I will ask the member to stand and maybe retract the words. I know, they all said the same thing. Everybody is saying the same thing, so I am going to ask the member to maybe rephrase it and answer the question appropriately, because we are still in questions and comments. The hon. member for Le… Read full speechShow less
We have really descended way too far into debate, and I apologize to the House for letting this happen. I will ask the member to stand and maybe retract the words. I know, they all said the same thing. Everybody is saying the same thing, so I am going to ask the member to maybe rephrase it and answer the question appropriately, because we are still in questions and comments. The hon. member for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes has the floor.
Government Orders
Before we go to questions and comments, I want to remind everybody that as they start to come in, the sound level tends to go up. Also, for those who are often in the lobbies, please ensure to keep the tone down, because the noise does bleed into the chamber. We forget what it is like when all members of Parliament are actually in the chamber. Questions and comments; the hon. member for Sherwood P… Read full speechShow less
Before we go to questions and comments, I want to remind everybody that as they start to come in, the sound level tends to go up. Also, for those who are often in the lobbies, please ensure to keep the tone down, because the noise does bleed into the chamber. We forget what it is like when all members of Parliament are actually in the chamber. Questions and comments; the hon. member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan.
Government Orders
I thank the member for the point of order. I would ask the member for Humber River—Black Creek to maybe retract and rephrase. The hon. member for Humber River—Black Creek.
Government Orders
It is just me being the keeper of the gate. The hon. member for Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry.
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 7:47 p.m.)
Government Orders
Thank you for that clarification to work through the Chair and on the usage of “you”. It is probably best not to use “you” when we are dealing with questions and answers in this chamber. We still have some time for questions and comments. The hon. parliamentary secretary to the government House leader.
Routine Proceedings
All right. Thank you for that. I am going to look to my Sergeant-at-Arms right now. He can go remind folks who are being noisy out there. We will endeavour to work together to find a way to keep the noise to a very, very minimum outside the chamber, but also remind folks that inside the chamber there is some decorum that we have to follow as well.
Government Orders
I wish to inform the House that because of the deferred recorded division, Government Orders will be extended by 14 minutes.
Routine Proceedings
All those opposed to the hon. minister's moving the motion will please say nay. The House has heard the terms of the motion. All those opposed to the motion will please say nay. (Motion agreed to)
Government Orders
Is that agreed?
Government Orders
The hon. minister.
Routine Proceedings
Is that agreed?
Routine Proceedings
I want to thank the member for his intervention. I intervened twice yesterday on the same issue, and I believe we talked about it last week. When we have especially solemn issues here in the chamber, we need to try our best to keep the noise from bleeding into the chamber. I think that the House leaders and their desks will continue to work hard to talk to their members, especially when they are w… Read full speechShow less
I want to thank the member for his intervention. I intervened twice yesterday on the same issue, and I believe we talked about it last week. When we have especially solemn issues here in the chamber, we need to try our best to keep the noise from bleeding into the chamber. I think that the House leaders and their desks will continue to work hard to talk to their members, especially when they are walking on the back side of the chamber. I see that the hon. member for Edmonton Griesbach would perhaps like to intervene on this point of order.
Routine Proceedings
Thank you for that intervention as well. What we will do is have a look to see if there are some possibilities of putting some signage up just for a reminder. I would ask the House leaders and whips to bring this back to their respective desks to see if there is an opportunity to maybe keep those doors closed during the session. I know it gets hot in the lobbies. There are a number of things that … Read full speechShow less
Thank you for that intervention as well. What we will do is have a look to see if there are some possibilities of putting some signage up just for a reminder. I would ask the House leaders and whips to bring this back to their respective desks to see if there is an opportunity to maybe keep those doors closed during the session. I know it gets hot in the lobbies. There are a number of things that I think we can do as members of Parliament to keep it quiet as we are walking in the silent areas. It actually says “silence” on the back sides of the chamber. We will continue to work with the parties to see if we can come up with a reasonable way to keep the noise down when we are here in the chamber. I am saying that and we are hearing noise right now. The hon. member for Kingston and the Islands.
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 Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, Health; the hon. member for Dufferin—Caledon, Climate Change; the hon. member for South Okanagan—West Kootenay, Infrastructure.
Government Orders
Do we have unanimous consent?
Government Orders
The hon. member for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River.
Government Orders
I really have to say that members need to speak through the Speaker and not directly to other members. With the usage of “you” and “your” and those kinds of things, are you questioning my authority? I am seeing some questioning.
Government Orders
There you go. The hon. member for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River.
Government Orders
Again I am going to remind folks to work through the Chair. On the usage of “you” and speaking directly to other members, just do not do it quite as much.
Government Orders
A request for unanimous consent to share time has been made. Are we all agreed?
Government Orders
I hate to cut the member off, because he was doing such a great job of using up all the time that was available to him. I want to thank the member for his intervention. Questions and comments, the hon. member for Sarnia—Lambton.
Government Orders
I want to a moment to make a quick comment. We just experienced it, where people were on the other side in the hallway, which was really noisy. That noise bleeds into the chamber. I need to remind all members that if they are in that area on the outside to try to keep the volume and the laughter down. Sometimes the comments, the questioning and the topic we are discussing in the chamber are import… Read full speechShow less
I want to a moment to make a quick comment. We just experienced it, where people were on the other side in the hallway, which was really noisy. That noise bleeds into the chamber. I need to remind all members that if they are in that area on the outside to try to keep the volume and the laughter down. Sometimes the comments, the questioning and the topic we are discussing in the chamber are important and sensitive, and hearing the laughing going on outside cheapens what is happening in here. Questions and comments, the hon. member for Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques.
Government Orders
I need to remind the members to keep their conversations low as they come into the House of Commons because we still have debate going on. The hon. member for Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge.
Government Orders
I appreciate that intervention. I just did that, probably three minutes ago, but maybe some people did not hear as they were coming into the chamber. Let us keep the noise down a little while we listen to the hon. member for Winnipeg North.
Statements by Members
I will once again remind folks to keep the noise down. Statements by Members is an important time for all members who have the opportunity to present them. Some of them, of course, are very serious in their nature. The hon. member for Barrie—Innisfil.
I would be remiss if, on behalf of the residents of West Nova, I did not extend my own condolences and those of my constituents. To reflect quickly on the 12 times that I pledged allegiance to the Queen, I will pledge my allegiance, of course, to the King once again. God bless the Queen. God save the King. Are there any further interventions? There being no further members rising, pursuant to an o… Read full speechShow less
I would be remiss if, on behalf of the residents of West Nova, I did not extend my own condolences and those of my constituents. To reflect quickly on the 12 times that I pledged allegiance to the Queen, I will pledge my allegiance, of course, to the King once again. God bless the Queen. God save the King. Are there any further interventions? There being no further members rising, pursuant to an order made on Thursday, September 15, the House stands adjourned until Tuesday, September 20, at 10 a.m. (The House adjourned at 12:17 p.m.)
I wish to inform the House that on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, pursuant to Standing Order 28(3),the Chair sent a notice calling the House to meet this day and sent every member a message explaining why the House was being recalled. I now lay this notice on the table. I also wish to lay on the table a letter from the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons dated September 13, 2022, concer… Read full speechShow less
I wish to inform the House that on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, pursuant to Standing Order 28(3),the Chair sent a notice calling the House to meet this day and sent every member a message explaining why the House was being recalled. I now lay this notice on the table. I also wish to lay on the table a letter from the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons dated September 13, 2022, concerning the recall of the House.
I have the honour to inform the House that, for the purposes and under the provisions of section 50 of the Parliament of Canada Act, the following members have been appointed members of the Board of Internal Economy, namely: Mr. Scheer, member for the electoral district of Regina—Qu'Appelle, in the place of Mr. Brassard, member for the electoral district of Barrie—Innisfil; and Ms. Findlay, member… Read full speechShow less
I have the honour to inform the House that, for the purposes and under the provisions of section 50 of the Parliament of Canada Act, the following members have been appointed members of the Board of Internal Economy, namely: Mr. Scheer, member for the electoral district of Regina—Qu'Appelle, in the place of Mr. Brassard, member for the electoral district of Barrie—Innisfil; and Ms. Findlay, member for the electoral district of South Surrey—White Rock, in the place of Mr. Calkins, member for the electoral district of Red Deer—Lacombe.
Following discussions among representatives of all parties in the House, I understand there is an agreement to observe a moment of silence to recognize the victims of the tragedy that took place in Saskatchewan. I now invite all hon. members to please rise for a moment of silence for the victims in Saskatchewan. [A moment of silence observed]