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Mr. Speaker, it is National Forest Week. The forestry sector has shaped the history of the Outaouais region. In 1926, the Canadian International Paper Company built the Gatineau newsprint mill on the Ottawa River and the Gatineau River. From that point on, thousands of labourers, log drivers and raftsmen came here looking for work. Those pillars of heritage and identity created the underpinnings o…
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mourn the loss of Phil Lind. Phil was a Rogers executive for 54 years, working alongside Ted Rogers to build a great Canadian company. Phil was also a tireless advocate for multilingual, multicultural and specialty programming. In 1992, Phil had the vision to create CPAC, an independent broadcaster whose mission was to connect Canadians to their democratic institutions…
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Mr. Speaker, I believe that if you seek it, you will find agreement to apply the results of the previous vote to this vote with Liberal members voting yes.
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Mr. Speaker, I believe that if you seek it, you will find agreement to apply the result from the previous vote to this vote, sadly with Liberal members voting nay.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank you, all the parliamentary staff and all my colleagues in the House, and, one last time, I believe if you seek it, you will find unanimous consent to apply the results of the previous vote to this vote, with Liberal members voting in favour.
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Mr. Speaker, I believe that if you seek it, you will find unanimous consent to apply the result from the previous vote to this vote, with Liberal members voting yes.
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Mr. Speaker, I believe that if you seek it, you will find agreement to apply the result from the previous vote to this vote, with Liberal members voting yes.
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Mr. Speaker, I believe if you seek it, you will find unanimous consent to apply the results of the previous vote to this vote, with Liberals members voting in favour.
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Mr. Speaker, I believe if you seek it, you will find agreement to apply the result from the previous vote to this vote, with Liberal members voting yes.
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Mr. Speaker, I believe you will find unanimous consent once again to apply the results of the previous vote to this vote, with Liberal members voting yes.
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Mr. Speaker, again, I believe that if you seek it you will find agreement to apply the results of the previous vote to this vote, with Liberal members voting yes.
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Mr. Speaker, once again, I believe that if you seek it, you will find agreement to apply the results of the previous vote to this vote, with Liberal members voting yes.
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Mr. Speaker, I am sure it has not been lost on the Chair that this sudden technological difficulty outbreak has been limited to one party in this House. I would just ask, as we are voting on the budget, that we show a bit of respect for this place. Manifestly, these people are outside in the lobby—
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Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I wish to bring to your attention a possible incident of coercion of a member of Parliament during the vote previous to this one. The member for Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke was captured on the screen speaking into her microphone and asking if she had voted slowly enough. We wish to know who was coaching, who was pulling the puppet strings on this member, wha…
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Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded division.
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Mr. Speaker, it is with great appreciation that I rise today before you and the entire House to pay tribute to a good, kind and gentle man from Gatineau, Quebec, who has dedicated 38 years of his life to serving his country. He spent 10 of those years in the Royal Canadian Air Force, while the last 28 years were spent protecting us, the MPs, and all those who come to the House. I am talking about …
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Mr. Speaker, I am grateful to have the opportunity to acknowledge the 35th anniversary of the Centre d'action bénévole de Gatineau this past May 25. For more than three decades, the centre's team has delivered a host of services directly to the Gatineau community, services such as meals on wheels, transportation support, friendly visits and more. I applaud the team's energy; they have made volunte…
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Mr. Speaker, I believe if you seek it, you will find agreement to apply the results from the previous vote to this vote, adding the member for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country, with Liberal members voting against.
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Mr. Speaker, I believe if you seek it, you will find unanimous consent to apply the results of the previous vote to this vote, with Liberal members voting in favour.
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Mr. Speaker, I believe if you seek it, you will find agreement to apply the results of the previous vote to this vote, adding the member for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country, with Liberal members voting against.
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Madam Speaker, I thank my dear friend and colleague for his eloquent speech. We agree that Quebec is the master of its own destiny when it comes to selecting immigrants. They could all be francophones, for example. Quebec can exercise its right to welcome up to one-quarter of all the immigrants who come to Canada. There are agreements between Canada and Quebec to protect the demographic weight of …
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Mr. Speaker, on this day, May 3, various countries around the world are celebrating the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day. This is a special opportunity to celebrate the principles of press freedom and to pay tribute to the journalists who have been killed or imprisoned for doing their job. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees freedom of the press. Unfortunately, even i…
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Madam Speaker, this morning, I was thrilled to attend the launch of the Hydro-Québec Science Fair finale in the Outaouais region. Over the next two days, more than 50 students from the Outaouais region will be exhibiting their science projects. It is inspiring, to say the least. This science fair would not be possible without the invaluable support of the teachers in our region's schools. I want t…
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Mr. Speaker, again, I think you will find unanimous consent to apply the results of the previous vote to this vote. The Liberals will be voting in favour of the motion.
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Mr. Speaker, community literacy week is coming up from April 3 to 7, and I want to acknowledge the remarkable work of Quebec organizations such as Le Vent dans les lettres in Gatineau, which is making literacy a community effort. Even today, many people in the Outaouais region are still vulnerable because they are illiterate. That is why, in addition to running school programs, the incredible team…
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Mr. Speaker, once again, I believe that if you seek it, you will find agreement to apply the result from the previous vote to this vote, with Liberal members voting yes.
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Mr. Speaker, if you seek it, I believe you will find agreement to apply the results of the previous vote to the current vote with the Liberals voting yes.
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Mr. Speaker, again, I believe that if you seek it, you will find agreement to apply the result from the previous vote to this vote, with Liberal members voting yes.
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Mr. Speaker, once again, at the risk of wearing out my welcome, I believe that if you seek it, you will find agreement to apply the results from the previous vote to this vote, with Liberal members voting yes.
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Mr. Speaker, I believe if you seek it, you will find agreement to apply the result from the previous vote to this vote, with Liberal members voting yes.
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Mr. Speaker, again, I think you will find unanimous consent to apply the results of the previous vote to this vote. The Liberals will be voting in favour of the motion.
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Mr. Speaker, I believe that if you seek it, you will find consent to apply the previous vote to this vote, with Liberals members voting yea.
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Madam Speaker, I have a very simple question for the member, When it comes to using the notwithstanding clause, where would he draw the line? What rights are fair game for violating and what rights would be off-limits?
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Madam Speaker, I am very pleased to speak about the annual children's fundraiser with Dr. Bureau of the Gatineau Social Pediatric Center, which will be ongoing until January 15, 2023. The funds collected will support quality care and services for extremely vulnerable children. In the past few years, the Gatineau Social Pediatric Center has developed many innovative projects with various community …
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Mr. Speaker, I believe that if you seek it, you will find agreement to apply the results of the previous vote to this vote, with Liberal members voting in favour of the motion.
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Mr. Speaker, if you seek it, I believe you will find unanimous consent to apply the results of the previous vote to this vote, with Liberal members voting in favour of the motion.
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Mr. Speaker, it is with great enthusiasm that I encourage you to canvass the House to see if there is unanimous consent to apply the results of the previous vote to this vote, with the Liberals voting yes.
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Mr. Speaker, if you seek it, I believe you would find unanimous consent to apply the results of the previous vote to this vote, with Liberal members voting yes.
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Mr. Speaker, if you seek it, I believe you would find unanimous consent to apply the results of the previous vote to this vote, with Liberal members voting no.
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Mr. Speaker, I believe that if you seek it, you will find agreement to apply the result from the previous vote to this vote, with Liberal members voting yes.
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Mr. Speaker, I believe that if you seek it, you will find unanimous consent to apply the results from the previous vote to this vote, with the Liberal members voting in favour.
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Mr. Speaker, again, I believe you will find unanimous consent to apply the results of the previous vote to this vote, with Liberal members voting yes.
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Mr. Speaker, again, I believe you will find unanimous consent to apply the results of the previous vote to this vote, with Liberal members voting yes.
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Mr. Speaker, this morning in Gatineau, I had the pleasure of participating in the grand opening of Gatineau 2, the first net-zero carbon archival centre in the Americas. This $330‑million building was built on time and on budget. Gatineau 2 is a real leader in the global documentary heritage community. The Gatineau 2 building has already received the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnership…
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Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise in the House today to mark the 30th anniversary of Salle Odyssée at Gatineau's Maison de la culture. Over the years, this cultural institution in Gatineau has become a leader in the performing arts world in Quebec, providing an extraordinary experience and atmosphere. That is not all. Salle Odyssée was named venue of the year at the last ADISQ Gala. That is its 10th…
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Mr. Speaker, I wish all Quebeckers a happy national holiday tomorrow. I believe that if you seek it, you will find unanimous consent to apply the results from the previous vote to this vote, with the Liberal members voting against.
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Mr. Speaker, warm best wishes to you and all colleagues. I believe that if you seek it, you will find agreement to apply the result from the previous vote to this vote, with Liberal members voting yes.
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Madam Speaker, I listened to my counterpart from the Bloc Québécois talk about managing the legislative calendar. However, managing the parliamentary calendar depends on the good faith of all parties and their willingness to not systematically block bills, such as Bill C‑8, which helped us provide assistance to Canadians in this pandemic and inflationary environment. I would also like to point out…
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Madam Speaker, I ask that the vote be deferred to immediately after the time provided for Oral Questions today, in accordance with Standing Order 45(7).
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Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to pay tribute to Anne Boutin, who will celebrate her 35th anniversary this year as the executive director of Pointe aux jeunes youth centre in Gatineau, an organization that I visit often. Ms. Boutin has dedicated her career to working with teens in the community. From the early days of her career, she has been determined to develop many bold and innovative…
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