Evidence of meeting #118 for Canadian Heritage in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was cbcradio-canada.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Hedy Fry
Well, you have a request.
The member has a request for withdrawing the accusation.
Mrs. Thomas.
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Conservative
Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON
That's not a point of order. The floor is Ms. Tait's. His point of order is invalid.
Mrs. Thomas.... This is clear; ask the clerk.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Hedy Fry
I know that in this meeting these members and witnesses, quite often, are accused of things that are not necessarily so. In many instances, people have had to suggest that it is not appropriate to assume what people's intentions are. I'm just suggesting that we should try to be a little more respectful and not badger witnesses or each other with accusations and assumptions.
Thank you.
Mrs. Thomas.
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Conservative
Rachael Thomas Conservative Lethbridge, AB
Ms. Tait, clearly you have the members across the way doing your bidding for you today.
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Liberal
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An hon. member
Yeah, that's horrible.
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Conservative
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Liberal
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Conservative
Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON
This is not a point of order. You're out of order, sir.
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Liberal
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Conservative
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Liberal
Taleeb Noormohamed Liberal Vancouver Granville, BC
Mr. Lawrence, at the last meeting, made a big show about when—
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Conservative
Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON
Tell me the section. This is not in order.
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Liberal
Taleeb Noormohamed Liberal Vancouver Granville, BC
At the last meeting, Madam Chair, Mr. Lawrence made a great show of being offended when a member was accused of their point of view being misrepresented. I think it is deeply offensive, at a minimum, that the member opposite would assert that I am here to do the bidding of any witness. I raised a point of order with respect to the testimony that was presented—
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Conservative
Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON
Madam Chair, this is not a point of order.
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Liberal
Taleeb Noormohamed Liberal Vancouver Granville, BC
—and I want people to know what the truth is. The testimony that I have here from that day would clear that record up. What I don't appreciate—
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Conservative
Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON
Madam Chair, this is not a point of order. These are not the rules.
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Liberal
Taleeb Noormohamed Liberal Vancouver Granville, BC
—is that I am being told by the member opposite that somehow I am doing the bidding of a witness, and I would like that comment withdrawn.
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Liberal
Taleeb Noormohamed Liberal Vancouver Granville, BC
I would very much like that comment to be withdrawn because I am not here to do the bidding of any witness. I am here to do the bidding of my constituents.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Hedy Fry
As chair, I'm supposed to actually ensure that there's decorum and ensure a respectful way that we treat each other and our witnesses.
We have a member asking that one member withdraw a comment that is an assumption and perhaps misleading. I'm going to ask the member if she wishes to withdraw that.
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Conservative
Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON
I have a point of order.
Madam Chair, Mr. Noormohamed has not given a valid point of order. We are governed in this committee and this country by rules.