House of Commons Hansard #75 of the 36th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was flag.

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Bloc

Stéphane Bergeron Bloc Verchères, QC

Mr. Speaker, I would simply like to say that I am a long way from thinking that this whole business in the House began with the statement by my colleague, the member for Rimouski—Mitis. It was inevitable that there would one day be an attempt to use the symbols of Canadian unity to rally everyone against the nasty separatists.

The member for Rimouski—Mitis was certainly not going to go to the Olympic village to disturb Canadian athletes during their preparations for the various competitions in order to tell them there were too many Canadian flags and that they should curb their excessive display. She simply made an inherently innocuous comment to the effect that there were too many Canadian flags. If, through immaturity, hon. members flared up and used the Canadian flag for purposes other than those for which it was designed, well, that is their problem.

To those who say that Bloc Quebecois members and sovereigntists in Quebec generally do not show respect for the symbols of Canadian sovereignty, I say that we have never treated the Canadian flag with as little respect, as little regard and as little dignity as the federalist members in this House. We never used our flag, the fleur-de-lis, to take part in this disgraceful demonstration in the House.

Yet, the House apparently expected that, on our election to office in 1993, we would march in, drums beating and fleur-de-lis held high, to show our pride. That is something we never did, because we respect the institution, we respect the rules of the House, and we respect our colleagues.

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Liberal

Peter Adams Liberal Peterborough, ON

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order.

There have been consultations among the parties and I believe you would find consent for the following motion:

That, immediately following the vote to be taken later today on the second reading of Bill C-19, the Speaker shall put, without debate or amendment, all questions necessary to dispose of the second reading stage of Bill C-20, an act to amend the Competition Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other acts.

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Independent

John Nunziata Independent York South—Weston, ON

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I have not been consulted with respect to this matter. A few moments ago I was asked for consent of the House to speak on the flag debate and I believe the member for Verchères denied me that consent.

I would like to co-operate with the House. I would like to give my unanimous consent to the votes later this evening, but I would also like the right to speak on this motion before the House.

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The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)

May I suggest that the hon. member for York South—Weston again seek unanimous consent when the opportunity arises.

We have then the motion—

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Independent

John Nunziata Independent York South—Weston, ON

I would be happy to give my consent to this motion and all other motions that come later this evening, if I could have the consent of the House now to be given time to speak to this motion.

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

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The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)

Negotiations of this kind should be taken behind the curtains and not take place on the floor. We will not get into that now. I will simply ask for unanimous consent.

Does the parliamentary secretary have the unanimous consent of the House to move the motion?

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

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An hon. member

No.

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The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)

There is not unanimous consent.

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Liberal

Peter Adams Liberal Peterborough, ON

Mr. Speaker, again there have been consultations and I seek the authorization of the House for two committee travel expenditures. I move:

That 10 members of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans be authorized to travel to Iqaluit, Pangnirtung, Broughton Island, Main, Stanley Bridge, The Pas, Grand Rapids, Winnipeg, Gimli, Selkirk, Sault Ste. Marie, Southampton, Port Stanley, Leamington and Stoney Creek for the weeks of April 26 to May 1 and May 3 to May 8, 1998, in order to hold public hearings on the subject of fisheries management and that the necessary staff do accompany the committee.

Mr. Speaker, I have a similar order but would you care to deal with this one first.

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The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)

Does the hon. parliamentary secretary have the consent of the House to move the motion?

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

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An hon. member

No.

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The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)

There is not consent.

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Liberal

Peter Adams Liberal Peterborough, ON

Mr. Speaker, on a point of order, I seek unanimous consent for the following motion.

That in relation to its examination of Canada's policy on nuclear non-proliferation, arms control and disarmament, 12 members of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, six from the Liberal Party and six from the opposition parties, be authorized to travel to Washington, D.C. and New York during the period March 29 to April 1, 1998, and that the necessary committee staff do accompany the committee.

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The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)

Does the hon. parliamentary secretary have the unanimous consent of the House to move the motion?

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

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An hon. member

No.

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The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)

There is not unanimous consent.

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Independent

John Nunziata Independent York South—Weston, ON

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I wish to seek the unanimous consent of the House to be given my full allotment of time to speak on the motion before the House today.

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The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)

The hon. member for York South—Weston has asked for the unanimous consent of the House to speak for his full allotment of time on the motion before the House today. Is there unanimous consent?

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

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An hon. member

No.

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The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)

There is not unanimous consent.