Private Members' Business
The time provided for consideration of Private Members' Business has now expired, and the order is dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. It being 2:30, the House stands adjourned until next Monday at 11 a.m. pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). (The House adjourned at 2:30 p.m.)
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I thank the hon. member for Edmonton Strathcona for raising this question of privilege. The points that she raised are important points. The more I am in this chair, the more I am seeing some similarities to other points raised by members of Parliament. Currently, there is a point of order that is similar to this that was just raised last week. I will get back to the House with a determination on …
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The hon. member for Mississauga—Erin Mills.
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Although that is a political expression known to many, I warn all MPs to stay safely on the right side of parliamentary debate. The hon. Minister of Innovation.
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The hon. parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Public Safety.
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Colleagues, this is a very serious issue being raised by members. It is deserving of members' respect to listen to the questions and also listen to the answers. The hon. member for Drummond.
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I would like to remind the member for Battle River—Crowfoot that he had the opportunity to ask a question. I would encourage him and all other members to listen carefully to the questions and answers. The hon. member for Chatham-Kent—Leamington.
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On the same point of order, the hon. member for Regina—Qu'Appelle.
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I thank the hon. member for Winnipeg Centre for raising this point of order. It is one that the Chair will take and come back to members after I have closely looked at the arguments raised by the hon. member. On a point of order, the hon. member for Regina—Lewvan.
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I thank the member for Regina—Lewvan for putting his points very clearly. The Chair will take this under advisement and will come back to this House. On the same point of order, the hon. parliamentary secretary to the government House leader.
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I would like to thank the hon. member for Regina—Qu'Appelle for raising this point, and I would also like to thank the parliamentary secretary to the government House leader who I had not had an opportunity to thank until this point. The Chair has heard what needs to be said. I will come back. I am really quite convinced that the Chair has heard very well pointed-out arguments in regard to what wa…
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I appreciate that, and I think that was the original point that was raised by you, as well as by the member for Regina—Qu'Appelle. I thank the hon. member for the opportunity to do that. We will review all transcripts to make sure we take a look at that.
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I now recognize the member for Cloverdale—Langley City for his five-minute 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 98, the division stands deferred until Wednesday, February 14, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.
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The motion that the House do now adjourn is 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 6:22 p.m.)
Read full speech →It being Wednesday, we will now have the singing of the national anthem led by the hon. member for Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation. [Members sang the national anthem]
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I ask members to please keep their comments to themselves until they have the floor to ask or answer questions. The right hon. Prime Minister.
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Order. I know it is Wednesday and members are very keen to hear the answer to this question, so I will ask them to restrain themselves while the right hon. Prime Minister answers. The right hon. Prime Minister.
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I hate to interrupt the hon. member, and I do not know if it was picked up on the mikes, but I did pick up some language that was unparliamentary. I would ask all members to please watch themselves. The right hon. Prime Minister.
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The hon. member for Port Moody—Coquitlam.
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The hon. member for Courtenay—Alberni.
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I wish to draw to the attention of hon. members to the presence in the gallery of Mr. Ville Tavio, Minister of Foreign Trade and Development for Finland.
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In addition, in recognition of Black History Month, I also wish to draw the attention of members to the presence in the gallery of Zanana Akande, the first Black woman to serve as a cabinet minister in Canada.
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All those opposed to the hon. member's moving the motion will please say nay.
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I have already heard the noes coming from members.
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It being 3:21 p.m., the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion to concur in the 15th report of the Standing Committee on Finance concerning the extension of time to consider Bill C-323, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (mental health services). Call in the members.
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It being 3:16 p.m., the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at third reading stage of Bill C‑57. Call in the members.
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I declare the motion carried. (Bill read the third time and passed)
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I wish to inform the House that, because of the deferred recorded division, Government Orders will be extended by 12 minutes.
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I remind the member for Sault Ste. Marie, who is an experienced member, that there is no recognition from the floor of the House of Commons, as it comes through the Chair. The member must make sure to follow the procedures that have been clearly established in this place.
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Order. The hon. member for Beloeil—Chambly.
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There are several experienced members of the House who know that their time to speak will be recognized by the Chair when they are supposed to speak. Otherwise, I ask members to please allow questions to be asked and answers to be given so the Speaker can hear them, along with anybody else who is participating here. The hon. member for Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley has the floor.
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Order, please. The hon. Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages.
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I want to encourage all members to only take the microphone when they are recognized by the Speaker. I know some members will even be asking questions later on and I am certain they will want to have that same respect returned to them. The hon. member for Oxford.
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The hon. member for Edmonton—Mill Woods.
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I would like to remind all hon. members to address their questions through the Chair. The hon. Minister of Environment and Climate Change.
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I am having difficulty hearing the minister respond to the question. I will ask him to start from the top. Could members please withhold their comments so the Speaker can hear? The hon. Minister of Environment and Climate Change.
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Order. I would invite all members to listen to their whip, who is advising them to show some restraint. The hon. member for Souris Moose Mountain.
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I would like to apologize to the member for Brandon—Souris. I will invite the member to please start again, from the top.
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The time has come for the member's right of reply. The hon. member for Nanaimo—Ladysmith has the floor.
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Pursuant to Standing Order 97.1(3)(a), a motion to concur in the report is deemed moved, the question deemed put and a recorded division deemed demanded and deferred until Wednesday, February 7, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.
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Before we continue with question period, I would like to remind members that all comments go through the Chair. I would remind the hon. minister that all comments come through the Chair as opposed to directly to another member of Parliament. The hon. member for La Prairie.
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I declare the amendment lost. I wish to inform the House that because of the deferred recorded divisions, Government Orders will be extended by 24 minutes.
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I am having a little trouble hearing the hon. member. I would ask all members to please quiet down. The hon. Minister of Employment and Workforce Development.
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I know there are many things I must regret; I am hoping this is not one of them. I would invite ministers to please make sure that the answers are directed through the Chair. The hon. member for Battlefords—Lloydminster.
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