Evidence of meeting #96 for Transport, Infrastructure and Communities in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was c-26.
A recording is available from Parliament.
9:50 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Peter Schiefke
Thank you, Mr. Barsalou‑Duval.
I think Mr. Kurek has just covered up the things in question. No, in fact, it is still visible.
9:50 p.m.
Conservative
Damien Kurek Conservative Battle River—Crowfoot, AB
Thank you, Chair.
If the camera points back, I do in fact have a sticker. I know specifically that the member for Kingston and the Islands as well as a number of other members of the House of Commons seem to put stickers all over the sides of their laptops and iPads and whatnot that reference different messages. Certainly I would hope they would indulge me, but if it bothers my colleague—
9:50 p.m.
Liberal
9:50 p.m.
Conservative
Damien Kurek Conservative Battle River—Crowfoot, AB
I have done so. It's now out of the line of the camera.
However, there is another sticker there that speaks to Noah's law, which I'd be happy to discuss. It certainly is not partisan in nature, but I know it would be somewhat off topic that—
9:55 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Peter Schiefke
The clerks are asking for the symbols to be removed. Perhaps you can put your name tag in front.
This is a rule that applies to all members in all committees.
9:55 p.m.
Conservative
Damien Kurek Conservative Battle River—Crowfoot, AB
Thanks very much, Chair. I believe now if you look at it....
I find it fascinating, especially the fact that—
9:55 p.m.
Liberal
Angelo Iacono Liberal Alfred-Pellan, QC
Could we focus on Bill C‑33? I don't understand how the member's comments relate to it. He is going around in circles and we are wasting time.
9:55 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Peter Schiefke
Thank you, Mr. Iacono.
I would ask the member to address his comments in relation to the law at hand.
Mr. Kurek, the floor is yours.
9:55 p.m.
Conservative
Damien Kurek Conservative Battle River—Crowfoot, AB
I do find it interesting sometimes when there are interventions and points of order—we see this in the House on a regular basis—on the idea of talking in circles and some spurious suggestions about subject matter and whatnot.
I am happy to address—
9:55 p.m.
Liberal
Angelo Iacono Liberal Alfred-Pellan, QC
I don't think Canadians want to hear the member going around in circles.
He's talking in circles.
Canadians want substance. I invite the member to stick to the bill, or else we will continue to interrupt. What he is telling us has no connection with the bill under consideration. I would therefore ask him to focus strictly on this bill.
9:55 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Peter Schiefke
Thank you, Mr. Iacono.
The floor is yours, Mr. Kurek.
Please do keep your remarks addressed toward the bill we are discussing.
9:55 p.m.
Conservative
Damien Kurek Conservative Battle River—Crowfoot, AB
Absolutely, Mr. Chair.
I find it fascinating how when one endeavours to bring points, someone will point out stickers on their laptops. I would encourage that member in particular to speak to his colleagues who do put stickers on their laptops, even in the House of Commons, because—
9:55 p.m.
An hon. member
He has red paint on the wall behind him. I think that's—
9:55 p.m.
Liberal
Angelo Iacono Liberal Alfred-Pellan, QC
I don't have any stickers, so I don't have to worry about that.
It is important that we be a bit serious about our work tonight. I hope the member knows that Canadians are watching us and are going to see what he and his colleagues are bringing to this debate.
At 10:00 tonight, I am not interested in hearing him advise me to start looking at the sticker situation and to speak to my colleagues about it. I do not think I have any lessons to learn from him or anyone else.
We are here to debate a bill, so I would like us to focus on that and stop going around in circles. I can go around in circles too, you know. I have all night. I can start playing games like my colleagues want to play games.
9:55 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Peter Schiefke
Thank you, Mr. Iacono.
Mr. Kurek, I believe the issue in relation to the logos and stickers on your computer has been dealt with. We thank you kindly for that.
I would ask you to begin your discussion with regard to the bill and the matter at hand.
9:55 p.m.
Conservative
Damien Kurek Conservative Battle River—Crowfoot, AB
Thank you very much, Chair.
It's interesting that the member says to keep it serious. I would suggest that when he shut down my earlier conversation about Bill C-234 and the impact that has on my constituents, that was of the utmost seriousness. That member refused to allow that discussion to take place, about the impact that has on my constituents. He should look in the mirror if he thinks it is simply a joke that there are farmers going bankrupt in my constituency and across Canada because of the imposition of that party's carbon tax upon Canadians.
When it comes to the issue at hand and specifically how Bill C-26 has a clear relevance in relation to the—