House of Commons Hansard #46 of the 36th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was question.
Yves Rocheleau Bloc Trois-Rivières, QC
Mr. Speaker, following the introduction by the ineffable Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs of a bill denying Quebecers their fundamental rights, I ask the unanimous consent of the House to table a document that could enlighten the House.
It is an article from La Presse , published on December 24 and entitled “Quebec's reply to Chrétien”.
Antoine Dubé Bloc Lévis, QC
Mr. Speaker, following the introduction by the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs of a bill denying Quebecers their fundamental rights, I ask the unanimous consent of the House to table a document that could enlighten the House.
It is a document entitled “Quebec Today”.
Pierrette Venne Bloc Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC
Mr. Speaker, following the introduction by the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs of a bill denying Quebeckers their fundamental rights, I ask for unanimous consent to table a document which will enlighten the House.
This is an article which was published in—
Pierrette Venne Bloc Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC
I am not done yet, Mr. Speaker. My colleague says no, but he does not even know what I will be tabling.
Pierrette Venne Bloc Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC
This article published November last in Le Soleil is entitled “Chrétien turns rug salesman”.
Louis Plamondon Bloc Richelieu, QC
Mr. Speaker, further to the introduction of Bill C-20, I wish to table an article from La Presse in order to enlighten the ignorant people on the other side—
Points Of Order
The Speaker
My dear colleague, would you please refrain from using the expression ignorant people. It is unacceptable. I ask the hon. member to give us the title of the document.
Louis Plamondon Bloc Richelieu, QC
Mr. Speaker, a few days ago I used the expression ignorant people and you accepted it. I would like to replace the French term ignorant by the French term innocent.
I would like to quote the dictionary, which I happen to have here. The word ignorant means: lacking knowledge—uninformed—
Louis Plamondon Bloc Richelieu, QC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to know your decision following my reading the definition for the word ignorant in the dictionary. I was not using it in a derogatory manner, but rather within the meaning given in the dictionary, which is lacking knowledge.
Points Of Order
The Speaker
That is exactly why, dear colleague, I did not ask you to withdraw it.
Gérard Asselin Bloc Charlevoix, QC
Mr. Speaker, following the introduction by the Prime Minister and the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs of Bill C-20, which denies the fundamental rights of Quebecers, I ask for the unanimous consent of the House to table the report of the chief electoral officer of Quebec on the results of the referendum—