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Government Orders
Let us all take a deep breath, everybody. The hon. member for Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame.
Government Orders
All right. We are descending into more debate than we should be. That is not a point of order. The hon. member for Kingston and the Islands.
It is my duty to inform the House that a vacancy has occurred in the representation, namely Mr. Spengemann, member for the electoral district of Mississauga—Lakeshore, by resignation effective Friday, May 27, 2022. Pursuant to paragraph 25(1)(b) of the Parliament of Canada Act, the Speaker has addressed a warrant to the Chief Electoral Officer for the issue of a writ for the election of a member t… Read full speechShow less
It is my duty to inform the House that a vacancy has occurred in the representation, namely Mr. Spengemann, member for the electoral district of Mississauga—Lakeshore, by resignation effective Friday, May 27, 2022. Pursuant to paragraph 25(1)(b) of the Parliament of Canada Act, the Speaker has addressed a warrant to the Chief Electoral Officer for the issue of a writ for the election of a member to fill this vacancy. It being 11:01 p.m., the House will now proceed to the consideration of Private Members' Business as listed on today's Order Paper.
Private Members' Business
There being no motions at report stage, the House will now proceed, without debate, to the putting of the question on the motion to concur in the bill at report stage.
Private Members' Business
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 would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.
Government Orders
Order. I know we have been away for a week and I am so glad to see that everybody is looking forward to talking and happy to see everybody, but I would ask to just keep the noise down a bit and respect other members. The hon. parliamentary secretary.
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Order. Let us all take a moment and take a deep breath. Question period is not for another hour or so. Let us bring the temperature down, but also let us not do indirectly what we cannot do directly either. The hon. member for Winnipeg North.
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There is a point of order from the hon. member for Regina—Lewvan.
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We are descending. This is debate, and I am sure there are lots of slots that people can fill on this debate on the bill before us today. The hon. parliamentary secretary to the government House leader has the floor.
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Order, please. Somebody has their microphone on in the parliamentary feed. The hon. parliamentary secretary has the floor. I am sorry to be interrupting him so much.
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It seems we keep getting the hon. member for Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Westmount on the parliamentary feed, so let me once again make sure we are clear. The hon. parliamentary secretary has the floor.
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The hon. parliamentary secretary to the government House leader is rising on a point of order.
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I appreciate that intervention. I try to remind folks as they come into the chamber and the lobbies to keep their conversations a lot quieter, because the sound coming over from the other side is a little too much for this House of Commons. Again I would ask members coming into the House to keep the lobby doors closed to keep the volume down. I apologize. The hon. member for Saskatoon—Grasswood ha… Read full speechShow less
I appreciate that intervention. I try to remind folks as they come into the chamber and the lobbies to keep their conversations a lot quieter, because the sound coming over from the other side is a little too much for this House of Commons. Again I would ask members coming into the House to keep the lobby doors closed to keep the volume down. I apologize. The hon. member for Saskatoon—Grasswood has three minutes.
Oral Questions
I am hearing lots of comments. If you want to get on the list to ask questions, talk to your whips in your groups and you will get on the list to ask questions. The hon. member for Kelowna—Lake Country.
Oral Questions
Order. I would like to point out that we enjoy vigorous debate, but not fighting. The hon. member for New Westminster—Burnaby.
Oral Questions
I think we will ask the question. The hon. minister.
Oral Questions
I have two ministers fighting to answer. The hon. Minister of Canadian Heritage.
Oral Questions
It is not for me to dissect things. All I want to do is make sure that people are listening, that people are able to ask their questions, that people are able to answer them and that we use parliamentary language. The hon. member for Lethbridge.
Oral Questions
If we are asking someone to tell the truth, we are saying that they lied. That is basically what we are saying. I just want to make sure people are using the best possible language in the House of Commons so everybody is comfortable in that direction and so we get good questions and good answers. The hon. Minister of Canadian Heritage.
Oral Questions
That is all the time we have for question period today. I want to make a quick comment about some of the debates that go back and forth. A number of weeks ago there was a question the member for Thornhill asked of the Minister of Transport when they used the issue of honesty. Today, we sort of ran into the issue of telling the truth. We keep rebounding onto that issue, so I just want to make sure … Read full speechShow less
That is all the time we have for question period today. I want to make a quick comment about some of the debates that go back and forth. A number of weeks ago there was a question the member for Thornhill asked of the Minister of Transport when they used the issue of honesty. Today, we sort of ran into the issue of telling the truth. We keep rebounding onto that issue, so I just want to make sure that for consistency, we watch the words we use in the House of Commons. I want to thank members for that.
Oral Questions
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)
Government Orders
It being 3:15 p.m., pursuant to order made on Thursday, November 25, 2021, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of the member for Thornhill relating to the business of supply. The question is on the motion. May I dispense?
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[Chair read text of motion to House]
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I declare the motion defeated. We have a point of order from the hon. deputy House leader of the official opposition.
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I think the practice we have adopted in the past is that once the vote starts, a member stays in their seat for the question and the answer. That means we will have to delete that vote. The motion is still defeated.
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Pursuant to order made on Thursday, November 25, 2021, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment to the amendment to the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-13. The question is on the amendment to the amendment. May I dispense?
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[Chair read text of amendment to the amendment to House]
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I declare the amendment to the amendment defeated. The next question is on the amendment. If a member of a recognized party present in the House wishes to request a recorded division or that the amendment be adopted on division, I invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair. The hon. parliamentary secretary.
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I declare the amendment defeated. The next question is on the main 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 would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair. The hon. member for Avalon.
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I declare the motion carried. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to the Standing Committee on Official Languages. (Bill read the second time and referred to a committee)
Government Orders
I wish to inform the House that because of the deferred recorded divisions, Government Orders will further be extended by 51 minutes.
Routine Proceedings
It is my duty to lay upon the table, pursuant to paragraph 90(1)(a) of the Parliament of Canada Act, the annual report of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner in relation to the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(a), this document is deemed to have been permanently referred to the Sta… Read full speechShow less
It is my duty to lay upon the table, pursuant to paragraph 90(1)(a) of the Parliament of Canada Act, the annual report of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner in relation to the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(a), this document is deemed to have been permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.
Routine Proceedings
The following motion, in the name of the Leader of the Opposition, was put on the Order Paper: That, pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(b), consideration by the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage of all votes under Department of Canadian Heritage in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, be extended beyond May 31, 2022. (Motion agreed to)
Government Orders
Resuming debate, the hon. parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Health has the floor.
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Continuing debate, the hon. member for Whitby.
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The hon. member for Kingston and the Islands.
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I thank you for the intervention and I appreciate that. I will remind folks here tonight to refer questions through the Chair and make sure that we do not address people directly. The hon. member for Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies.
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I will remind members that the hon. member for Chatham-Kent—Leamington has the floor. The hon. member.
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I remind members to run their questions through the Chair. The hon. minister.
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Continuing debate, the hon. member for Kelowna—Lake Country has the floor.
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The hon. member for Kelowna—Lake Country.
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On a point of order, the parliamentary secretary.
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I think we are getting into debate and I am glad that all members have an opportunity to debate this evening. The hon. member.
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Order. We were doing really well here until we started into this. I do not know if it is just the late hour or what it happens to be, but we still have a couple of hours of this, so I would suggest that people just bear in and concentrate so we can get this done. The hon. member for Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame.
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The word “you” is being used. The hon. member for Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame.
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That is all the time we have. We have a point of order from the hon. member for South Shore—St. Margarets.