Debates of Dec. 15th, 1999

Points Of Order

[The Deputy Speaker]

Is there unanimous consent?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[Some hon. members]

No.

[Paul Mercier, Bloc, Terrebonne—Blainville, QC]

Mr. Speaker, further to the introduction by the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs of a bill denying Quebecers their fundamental rights, I draw the attention of my colleagues to an article from the October 2, 1995 issue of Le Droit , which says that the 50% plus one rule applies everywhere in Canada except in Quebec.

It seems to me that this article would enlighten my colleagues on the issue—

[The Deputy Speaker]

Order, please. The member is taking too much time to describe the article. Does he have the unanimous consent of the House to table the article?

[Paul Mercier, Bloc, Terrebonne—Blainville, QC]

I had not finished, Mr. Speaker.

[The Deputy Speaker]

If it is a point of order I will hear it.

[Paul Mercier, Bloc, Terrebonne—Blainville, QC]

I did not even have the chance to ask for unanimous consent so why is this being denied?

I know my colleagues opposite are eager to learn so I ask for their unanimous consent.

[The Deputy Speaker]

Is there unanimous consent?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[Some hon. members]

No.

[Odina Desrochers, Bloc, Lotbinière, QC]

Mr. Speaker, since last Friday, the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs has been making confusing and sometimes provocative remarks.

This follows the announcement made by the Prime Minister, who just introduced a bill denying Quebecers their fundamental rights.

I would like to table a document from a real party, which has always defended Quebec's interests and of which I am very proud, namely the Parti Quebecois. This document is entitled

Travailler pour la souveraineté, pourquoi—

[The Deputy Speaker]

Order, please. I do not want a description of the article. The member can give the title and maybe ask a question, but this is a point of order not a speech.

[Odina Desrochers, Bloc, Lotbinière, QC]

I therefore ask for unanimous consent to table this document that will enlighten the House of Commons.

[The Deputy Speaker]

Is there unanimous consent?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[Some hon. members]

No.

[Stéphan Tremblay, Bloc, Lac-Saint-Jean, QC]

Mr. Speaker, in view of the fact that my colleague from Chicoutimi was not allowed to table the document, I have here the Liberal red book.

On page 9, it says “Generations—have dreamed of building—an independent country”. I agree with that and I ask for unanimous consent to table the Liberal red book.

[The Deputy Speaker]

Is there unanimous consent?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[Some hon. members]

No.

[Gilles-A. Perron, Bloc, Saint-Eustache—Sainte-Thérèse, QC]

Mr. Speaker, on December 11, 1999, I have here an article in the Journal de Montréal that confirms that Ottawa wants to muzzle Quebec.

Further to the introduction of the bill, I want to table this article. I ask for unanimous consent to do so.

[The Deputy Speaker]

Is there unanimous consent?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[Some hon. members]

No.