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House of Commons Hansard #39 of the 36th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was quebec.
House of Commons Hansard #39 of the 36th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was quebec.
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Some hon. members
No.
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Bloc
Francine Lalonde Bloc Mercier, QC
Mr. Speaker, I have here a document entitled “Rapport de la Commission sur l'avenir du Québec” about the new relations between Quebec and Canada. If this document were tabled, it would help the House understand why sovereignists are doing what they are doing, because—
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The Deputy Speaker
Is there unanimous consent?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Some hon. members
No.
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Bloc
Stéphan Tremblay Bloc Lac-Saint-Jean, QC
Mr. Speaker, further to the Prime Minister's announcement that he wants to introduce a bill denying the fundamental rights of Quebecers, I am asking for the unanimous consent of the House to table a document that will enlighten the House.
It is the report by the chief electoral officer of Quebec on the results of the 1995 referendum, in which 93% of—
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11:15 a.m.
The Deputy Speaker
Is there unanimous consent of the House for the hon. member to table the document?
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11:15 a.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
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11:15 a.m.
Some hon. members
No.
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Bloc
Paul Mercier Bloc Terrebonne—Blainville, QC
Mr. Speaker, in view of the extreme importance of the comments I will be making, I would ask you to see to it that I complete them without being interrupted by catcalls and other noises.
Further to the Prime Minister's announcement that he intends to introduce a bill denying the fundamental rights of Quebecers, and I think everybody understands what I mean, I would ask for the unanimous consent of the House—
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11:15 a.m.
Some hon. members
No.
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Bloc
Paul Mercier Bloc Terrebonne—Blainville, QC
I want to be heard to the end.
I am asking the unanimous consent of the House to table a document that will enlighten the House. It is a—
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The Deputy Speaker
Does the hon. member have the unanimous consent of the House to table the document?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Some hon. members
No.
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Bloc
Michel Gauthier Bloc Roberval, QC
Mr. Speaker, before the government uses the House of Commons to limit the powers of the National Assembly of Quebec, I would like to ask for the consent of the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs to table an excerpt from the referendum legislation of Maryland, which he would certainly find inspiring—
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The Deputy Speaker
Is there unanimous consent?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Some hon. members
No.
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The Deputy Speaker
I must advise the hon. member that, like yesterday, we will have only one point of order per member. I would like to recognize other members who have not yet asked to table documents now in order to know whether there is unanimous consent.
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Bloc
Michel Gauthier Bloc Roberval, QC
Mr. Speaker, I do not know what standing order you are basing your ruling on that the point of order I am making deals with something you do not want to hear about.
You are required to show objectivity. I am the House leader of this political party and I fully intend to make all the points of order we need to ensure our rights are respected. Otherwise, our jurisdictions will come into conflict.
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The Deputy Speaker
I have to inform the House that the Chair has taken into consideration the fact that all the points of order that have been heard today, and it was also the case yesterday, dealt with the same point. It is a point of order asking permission to table a document.
I am sure the Chair is entitled to proceed with the business of the House. Yesterday, during the submissions, the Speaker ruled on that point. He said that one submission per day per member would be enough. I believe that the situation is the same today. There is no difference.
I would like to continue with the other members, but I think the ruling handed down yesterday was fair for all the members in the House. I think it is appropriate.
There is no precise rule on this point, but the Speaker's ruling is always reasonable, as the member for Roberval should know, and I am sure that he will agree with that.
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Bloc
Serge Cardin Bloc Sherbrooke, QC
Mr. Speaker, my colleague from Jonquière referred a little earlier to a serious threat to democracy. I would say, rather, that the government is simply trying to kill democracy in Quebec.
I have here an article that was published in Le Soleil on October 4, 1995, emphasizing that the 50% plus one majority rule is acceptable everywhere in Canada except Quebec.
Further to the Prime Minister's announcement that he wants to introduce a bill denying the fundamental rights of Quebecers, I am asking for the unanimous consent of the House to table a document that will enlighten the House.
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The Deputy Speaker
Is there unanimous consent?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.