Evidence of meeting #80 for Natural Resources in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was point.
A recording is available from Parliament.
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NDP
Heather McPherson NDP Edmonton Strathcona, AB
I do want to make sure it's on the record that there are many Albertans represented in this room.
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An hon. member
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An hon. member
If you're going to allow that, then we are going to do the same thing, Chair, and this is going to turn into bedlam. Rules have to be enforced.
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Some hon. members
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Conservative
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal George Chahal
You'll be recognized, Mr. Brock. I'll ask you to turn off your mic until you're recognized.
Ms. Gladu, on a point of order.
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Conservative
Marilyn Gladu Conservative Sarnia—Lambton, ON
Yes, Chair.
On the same point of order that Ms. McPherson was speaking to, I want to point out that, as the member for Sarnia—Lambton, 30% of the energy workers in the country—28,000 workers—are in my riding. I certainly represent them, and I'm extremely concerned about the legislation.
I just wanted to make that clear to anyone who would wonder how many energy workers might be represented here around the table.
Thank you.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal George Chahal
Thank you, Ms. Gladu.
Colleagues, we have many members here—I would say all of the members—who have energy workers who work tirelessly every single day.
Mr. Desjarlais is here, another fellow Albertan. He has some...and many others. Mr. Blaikie has workers.
Colleagues, Bill C-50, which we're working on, is important legislation on sustainable jobs. We're in clause-by-clause. As a reminder, we're on a subamendment to an amendment, and we need to get back to where we were so we can get to the subamendment.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal George Chahal
I want to go to Mr. Brock on a point of order before I proceed to any other points of order.
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Conservative
Larry Brock Conservative Brantford—Brant, ON
Thank you, Chair.
I'm asking the chair to enforce rules of decorum. During that latest exchange, I had to hear Mr. Angus shout out and refer to me as nothing more than a visitor. I am a duly elected honourable member of Parliament. I'm asking for an apology, and I'm asking for a retraction, Chair.
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Daniel Blaikie Elmwood—Transcona, NDP
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Conservative
Larry Brock Conservative Brantford—Brant, ON
I don't need any more commentary from you, Mr. Blaikie.
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Conservative
Garnett Genuis Conservative Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, AB
Chair, may I continue with my remarks?
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal George Chahal
No.
Mr. Genuis, I'll ask you to turn off your mic until you're recognized.
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Conservative
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal George Chahal
Mr. Genuis, I'll ask you to wait until you're recognized. We have points of order. You know very well the use of a point of order, so I'll ask you to wait until others have their opportunity to provide their point of order.
Mr. Angus, on a point of order.
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NDP
Charlie Angus NDP Timmins—James Bay, ON
Yes, Chair.
I think if people back home are watching, they're going to obviously think this is disgraceful.
I don't think that Mr. Blaikie makes peanut comments. Maybe he does; I'm not sure. I've never heard a peanut comment.
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Conservative
Garnett Genuis Conservative Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, AB
This is not a point of order, Chair. This is editorializing. It's a matter of debate.
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NDP
Charlie Angus NDP Timmins—James Bay, ON
I would like to ask a question, Chair.
It's almost one minute past eight, so could you clarify the rules—?
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Conservative
Garnett Genuis Conservative Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, AB
You can't have a point of order just to editorialize.