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.
Pierrette Venne Bloc Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC
Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. Further to the announcement by the Prime Minister that he intends to introduce a bill denying the fundamental rights of Quebecers, I would ask for the unanimous consent of the House to table a document that could enlighten the House. It is an article from La Presse that clearly indicates to what extent—
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The Deputy Speaker
Is there unanimous consent for the hon. member to table this document?
Réal Ménard Bloc Hochelaga—Maisonneuve, QC
Mr. Speaker, I know that you always strive to serve the House well and I realize that there is a fundamental right at stake here, the right of all parliamentarians to express their points of view and not only to say what they have to say, but also to get fair and relevant information.
Under the circumstances, I would ask for the democratic, unanimous and informed consent of the House to table a document, further to the announcement by the government that it intends to introduce a bill that shamelessly changes the referendum rules in Quebec.
I ask for the consent of the House.
Pierre De Savoye Bloc Portneuf, QC
Mr. Speaker, first of all, as a question of privilege, I would like to point out that before asking if there is unanimous consent of the House, it would be important for the House to hear the member who is seeking such consent explain what he or she is asking for exactly.
Pierre De Savoye Bloc Portneuf, QC
In my case, I have here an excerpt from the referendum act of Nebraska, in the United States. I ask for the unanimous consent of the House to table this document.
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The Deputy Speaker
The member for Portneuf has a point, but I must say that points of order should not give members the opportunity to make a speech.
When members rise on a point of order, they must say specifically what their point of order is about. After that, if they have indicated that they want to table a document, I think it is the duty of the Chair to put the question to the House, and that is all I am doing. I do not have to give each member the opportunity to explain the whole content of the document. That is not what I am supposed to do.
Jocelyne Girard-Bujold Bloc Jonquière, QC
Mr. Speaker, further to the Prime Minister's announcement that he wants to introduce a bill denying Quebecers their fundamental rights, which is a serious threat to democracy, I want to table a document that will enlighten the House.
This document is the International Covenant on—
Pierre Brien Bloc Témiscamingue, QC
Mr. Speaker, further to the Prime Minister's announcement that he wants to introduce a bill denying Quebecers their fundamental rights, I have here a document entitled “Commission nationale sur l'avenir du Québec”, the chapter on sovereignty.
I would ask for unanimous consent to table this document so that members can read it.
Pauline Picard Bloc Drummond, QC
Mr. Speaker, following the Prime Minister's announcement that he wants to table a bill denying Quebecers their basic rights, I ask for the unanimous consent of the House to table a paper that will enlighten the House.
It is a paper prepared by the Library of Parliament on the basic rights of Canadians and Quebecers. The study, released in 1992, is entitled “Human Rights Legislation and the Charter”.
No doubt that—
René Canuel Bloc Matapédia—Matane, QC
Mr. Speaker, at the request of people from my riding, I wish to educate the House and provide it with supplementary information. Here is what my constituents have asked me to table this morning. It is an extract from the referendum act of the state of Wisconsin, in the United States of America.
I ask for unanimous consent and hope that I will get it.