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I must interrupt the hon. member. The hon. member for Salaberry—Suroît.
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I am going to invite the hon. member to start his S. O. 31 again. I know members' statements are important to all members, but I would remind the hon. member to ensure that the language used is not directed to a particular member in a way that would not be parliamentary. The hon. member for Miramichi—Grand Lake has the floor.
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I am going to ask the hon. member to continue his statement following that. If he could just start at another paragraph, I will offer him time to finish his statement.
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I want to make sure all members understand that it is important for us to be judicious in our use of words, especially in regard to each one who serves here. It is important. We may have our disagreements, but regarding a specific person, we need to be very judicious in our comments because we are all colleagues. The hon. member from Ottawa West—Nepean has the floor.
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Order, please. The hon. Prime Minister has the floor.
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Before the right hon. Prime Minister takes the floor, I would like to remind all members to please not take the floor when they are not recognized by the Chair. The right hon. Prime Minister.
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Colleagues, I heard a comment, as I said, which I could not stand up on because I did not know who said it. However, I do not appreciate when we would tar entire members with that concern. I will ask the hon. member to please withdraw that comment and start his response again, and let us presume the better natures of all members of Parliament here. The right hon. Prime Minister, from the top.
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I will invite the Prime Minister once again to rise on his feet.
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As I have indicated to all colleagues here, I was not able to hear or track the source of that statement. I am just asking the Prime Minister to be the better person and to please withdraw his comment and start his response again.
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I appreciate the Prime Minister withdrawing his comment, and the Chair accepts him withdrawing that comment. However, as the Speaker had indicated, sometimes in this chair, and as those who have occupied this chair or who will occupy this chair will understand, it is a very difficult decision day to day. I heard a comment, I did not know who said it, and the Speaker chose, for the reputation of th…
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Colleagues, I will ask you to only take the floor when you are recognized by the Chair. I am going to ask the hon. member for Saanich—Gulf Islands to conclude her question. She has 10 seconds on the clock.
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I thank the hon. member for Edmonton Griesbach for his intervention. I will take it under advisement and come back to the House if necessary.
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It being 3.34 p.m., the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of the Leader of the Opposition relating to the business of supply. Call in the members.
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I declare the motion defeated.
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The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C‑223 under Private Members' Business.
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I declare the motion defeated.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 91.1(2), the report is deemed adopted. (Motion agreed to) 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 Edmonton—Wetaskiwin, Finance; the hon. member for Spadina—Fort York, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship; the hon. member for Courtenay—Alberni, …
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It is my duty to lay upon the table, pursuant to subsection 94(2) of the Access to Information Act and subsection 72(2) of the Privacy Act, the reports of the Auditor General of Canada on the administration of these acts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h), these reports are deemed to have been permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to …
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Is that agreed?
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I am afraid we have come to the end of the period for debate.
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As I mentioned yesterday, questions must pertain to the administration of government so that members can get clear answers. The hon. Minister of Public Services and Procurement.
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Colleagues, we are skating pretty close to the line. I recommend that members ensure that they do not do that.
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I would like to remind all members that questions should be asked and answers should be directed through the Chair. I am going to again ask members to make sure we do not skate too close to the line.
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I would appreciate it if the hon. member for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes would refrain from speaking out of turn. I know that he will have his turn to ask questions. The hon. Leader of the Government in the House of Commons from the top, please.
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Once again, let me remind members that questions must pertain to the federal administration. I see that the minister is rising to answer that question. I therefore recognize the hon. Minister of Public Services and Procurement.
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I would like to remind the member from Timmins—James Bay, and all members, to only take the floor when recognized by the Chair. The hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities.
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Order, please. I invite the hon. minister to continue and finish his answer.
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The hon. member for South Shore—St. Margarets has been on the Hill for a long time. I ask for his indulgence. The hon. member from Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies has the floor.
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Once again, I invite members to be very prudent and judicious in their choice of words. The hon. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance has the floor.
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It being 3:19 p.m., the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion to concur in the 18th report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. Call in the members.
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I declare the motion carried. I wish to inform the House that because of the deferred recorded division, Government Orders will be extended by 12 minutes. I also wish to inform the House that the volume of earpieces will now be reset. Members using their earpieces at this time will have to readjust the volume.
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I would remind the hon. member, an experienced member of the House, not to use members' names. Rather, members should be referred to by their riding name, as the member mentioned.
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The hon. member for Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis, for her right of reply.
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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.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the recorded division stands deferred until Wednesday, September 25, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. The hon. parliamentary secretary to the government House leader is rising on a point of order.
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The sitting will now be suspended until noon. (The sitting of the House was suspended at 11:52 a.m.)
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Colleagues, the last time I was in this chair, a number of questions were not relevant to the administration of government. There were words that fell outside what is acceptable in the parliamentary system, and there was behaviour that was outside the parliamentary tradition. I will have more to say about this in the coming days, but I hope members will conduct themselves in a manner befitting of …
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I would like to remind all members that questions must be put to the Chair in order to maintain a certain atmosphere in the House.
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I do not hear heckling very often from that corner of the House. I hope this will not become a habit. The hon. member for Drummond.
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I will invite the hon. minister to start from the top, please.
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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)
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I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on June 18, 2024, by the member for Vancouver East concerning foreign interference and alleged reputational harm to members of Parliament, as a result of the publication of a report by the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, also known as NSICOP. The report, tabled in the House on June 3, 2024, discussed the t…
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I thank the hon. member for his intervention, and the Chair will take that into consideration before coming back to the House.
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I am sorry to interrupt the hon. member. It is very important for all members to please try to respect the 60 seconds. The Chair does give some leeway on that, but not a significant leeway. The hon. member for Beauport—Limoilou has the floor.
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Before we continue, I would like to remind all members that it is important for questions to be about the administration of government and its accountability to the House of Commons if they want to get answers.
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Again, I am very sorry, but that question is not for the government. Even so, I see the Minister of Canadian Heritage rising to answer.
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I give the floor to the hon. Leader of the Opposition.
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The Chair is in a very uncomfortable situation here. The hon. Leader of the Opposition has the floor.
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Colleagues, there are some long-standing traditions of the House that we should endeavour to respect. It is important that we ask questions in question period to make government accountable to the people of Canada. The questions by their very nature should be pointed, should be tough and should be specific, and the answers should also be clear.
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