Parliamentary Speeches

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I understand where the members were going with their points of order. I was going to remind the member at the end of his statement that all members, when presenting petitions, should not indicate whether they are in favour or against a petition but just present the petition.

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Is that agreed?

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Is that agreed?

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I wish to inform the House that I have received notice for a request for an emergency debate. I invite the hon. Leader of the Opposition to rise and make a brief intervention.

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I thank the hon. Leader of the Opposition for his intervention. However, as Speaker, I am not satisfied that this request meets the requirements of the Standing Orders at this time.

I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised on January 31 by the member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan and the question of privilege raised on February 9 by the member for Edmonton Strathcona concerning the government's responses to their written questions. While they were raised distinctly, given the procedural similarities of the two questions, the Chair intends to provide a single …

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It is my duty to lay upon the table, pursuant to section 10.5 of the Lobbying Act, a report on investigation from the Commissioner of Lobbying. Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), this report is deemed permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics.

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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)

Statements by Members

The hon. member for Laurentides—Labelle.

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The hon. member for Cumberland—Colchester.

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I would like to remind all members to ensure that they do not direct language that would be unparliamentary at any of their colleagues. The hon. member for Cumberland—Colchester.

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Colleagues, it is hard for the Chair to hear the response. If members are not satisfied with the response, sometimes the best opportunity is just to listen to it in silence and let it stand on its own. The hon. member for Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman has the floor.

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Colleagues, once again I ask that you please be respectful of the questions that are asked and, of course, of the answers given, for many reasons. One reason is that members who require the use of translation cannot hear if members are shouting. The hon. member for Burnaby South.

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I will ask the member for Miramichi—Grand Lake to please keep his comments to himself. He will have the floor when he asks a question. The hon. Minister of Health.

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The hon. member for St. Albert—Edmonton had the opportunity to ask two questions. I am certain he could speak to his House leader to ask for more questions in the House, but until that time, I would ask him to wait until he has the floor. The hon. member for Hastings—Lennox and Addington.

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The hon. government House leader.

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Colleagues, those of us who have the ability to speak both languages have a clear advantage in the House in that we do not require headsets, but for those of us who do require them, it is very difficult to hear the questions and the answers if there is too much noise in the House. I ask all members, out of respect for their colleagues, to please listen to the answers and the questions. The hon mem…

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The hon. Minister of Health.

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I will ask the hon. member for South Shore—St. Margarets to please wait his turn. The hon. member for Alfred-Pellan.

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I would ask the hon. member for Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier to refrain from speaking until he has the floor.

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May I encourage hon. members who do not have the floor to wait until it is their turn to speak? That way, we can have a discussion. I am not encouraging discussion across the aisle. The hon. Minister of Innovation.

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I expect all colleagues to have respect for each other and to wait their turn to be recognized by the Chair. At that point, when they have the opportunity to speak, I also request that all people listen to them. The hon. minister.

It being Wednesday, we will now have the singing of the national anthem led by the hon. member for Elgin—Middlesex—London. [Members sang the national anthem]

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Order. Colleagues, it is important not to be disruptive in the House and to cause disorder in the House. This applies to all members from all sides. I encourage you, please, to conduct yourselves accordingly, to allow questions to be asked and for answers to be given. The right hon. Prime Minister, from the top, please.

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The hon. Leader of the Opposition.

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The Chair has heard the hon. member apologize, which is appropriate. That brings us back to the original point; the hon. member was in the middle of, I hope, withdrawing his comment.

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The right hon. Prime Minister.

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The hon. Prime Minister has the floor, from the top.

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I see the right hon. Prime Minister rising to answer that question. I would just like to remind all members that questions must concern the administration of government or committee business. The right hon. Prime Minister.

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The hon. member for Halifax West.

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The hon. member for Skeena—Bulkley Valley.

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The hon. member is an experienced member of this House. His language evokes an image that is clearly unparliamentary. I will ask the member to withdraw those comments forthwith.

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I will take that matter under advisement.

Government Orders

It being 3:23 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. The question is as follows. Shall I dispense?

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[Chair read text of motion to House]

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I declare the motion carried.

Routine Proceedings

Is that agreed?

Statements By Members

Happy Black History Month.

Statements By Members

I had the privilege of meeting the hon. member's father, and he will be missed.

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I encourage members on both sides of the House to allow those asking and answering questions to do so uninterrupted. It is hard for the Speaker to understand at times. Perhaps the President of the Treasury Board was referring to the Speaker, but I will remind members that comments are made through the Speaker. The hon. member for Thornhill has the floor.

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Order. There are some members whose voices carry, and they know who they are. I would ask them to please keep their voices down and allow the hon. member to finish his answer.

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I think a lot of Canadians at home noticed how the hon. member for Kenora was able to ask his question relatively free from interruption. I am going to ask the hon. minister to respond. The hon. Minister of Environment and Climate Change.

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The hon. member for Cumberland—Colchester.

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Colleagues, I am having difficulty hearing the latter part of the question. I would ask all members, on all sides, to please carry on your conversations more quietly so that we can hear the member, who is far away from the Chair. I am going to add 20 seconds to the hon. member's question.

Government Orders

It being 3:18 p.m., the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-58. Call in the members.

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The Chair is having great difficulty hearing the response from the minister due to other folks taking the floor. I also see that the member who asked the question is having difficulty hearing it with his earpiece. Therefore, I would ask all members to please keep it down. The hon. minister from the top.

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I am going to ask the hon. member to restrain himself while I try to give an explanation to all members. As I was saying to colleagues, it is so important for us to keep our voices down and to restrain ourselves—

I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised February 8, 2024, by the parliamentary secretary to the government House leader concerning the admissibility of amendments made to Bill C-318, an act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code, adoptive and intended parents, by the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Pers…

Private Members' Business

There are 12 motions in amendment standing on the Notice Paper for the report stage of Bill S-205. Motions Nos. 1 to 12 will be grouped for debate and voted upon according to the voting pattern available at the table. I will now put Motions Nos. 1 to 12 to the House.

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I see that the Minister of Public Services and Procurement is already standing to answer the question. I would like to remind all members that questions must pertain to government administration or else they should be directed to a committee chair. The hon. Minister of Public Services and Procurement.