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House of Commons Hansard #49 of the 36th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was relationship.
House of Commons Hansard #49 of the 36th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was relationship.
Peter MacKay Progressive Conservative Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough, NS
Mr. Speaker, my point of order arises from question period and from what has just transpired.
We would ask once again, as we have made similar requests, that the minister table the document that she referred to today.
Mr. Speaker, as you will know, there were previous occasions where this has happened. The Prime Minister referred to a number of documents last week. The Speaker referred to the citation in Beauchesne's, section 495, which states:
A minister is not at liberty to read or quote from a dispatch or other state paper not before the House without being prepared to lay it on the Table.
Mr. Speaker, with respect, I believe you had reserved judgment and were intending to review Hansard to see the specific references that were made by the Right Hon. Prime Minister. We would again request that those documents be laid before the House.
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The Speaker
As to the member's second point, I made a decision on that day. I reviewed everything and there was no need to come back to the House.
As to the document that was quoted today, if these were notes that a minister had, then these are not within the purview of what we would ask to be provided.
Is the hon. member for Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough referring specifically to the letter that the minister was reading?
Peter MacKay Progressive Conservative Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough, NS
Mr. Speaker, from my vantage point, the minister read directly from a letter or a memo.
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The Speaker
I ask the hon. minister, if she has the letter that she quoted from, will she please table it?
Gurmant Grewal Reform Surrey Central, BC
Mr. Speaker, I agree with you 100%. In a civilized world we do not have to use words like lying. I would like clarification from you, Mr. Speaker. Is lying allowed in the House?
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The Speaker
We take all hon. members at their word in the House of Commons.
I ruled that this was getting into debate and I ruled the matter was over.
Chuck Strahl Reform Fraser Valley, BC
Mr. Speaker, I am happy to see that we are getting the offer to table some documents. However, my understanding is that the Chair has to ask for unanimous consent for the minister to table a document. I do not believe you asked for that. The reason I suggest that is that there may be a problem of confidentiality between the member—
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The Speaker
The hon. opposition House leader will know that when a private member asks to place a document on the table he or she must have unanimous consent. When ministers quote from a document, it is their duty to lay it on the table. This is an official document and it should be tabled.
Chuck Strahl Reform Fraser Valley, BC
Mr. Speaker, if it is the duty of a minister to table a document that has been quoted, why was she asked to table it? Why did she not offer to do it herself?
Jim Peterson LiberalSecretary of State (International Financial Institutions)
moved that a ways and means motion to amend the Excise Tax Act, a related act, the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Budget Implementation Act, 1997, the Budget Implementation Act, 1998, the Budget Implementation Act, 1999, the Canada Pension Plan, the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, the Cultural Property Export and Import Act, the Customs Act, the Customs Tariff, the Employment Insurance Act, the Excise Act, the Income Tax Act, the Tax Court of Canada Act and the Unemployment Insurance Act, laid upon the table on Thursday, December 2, 1999, be concurred in.
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The Speaker
Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
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The Speaker
All those in favour of the motion will please say yea.
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The Speaker
All those opposed will please say nay.
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The Speaker
In my opinion the yeas have it.
And more than five members having risen:
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The Speaker
Call in the members.
(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)
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The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)
I declare the motion carried.
Jim Peterson LiberalSecretary of State (International Financial Institutions)
moved that a ways and means motion to amend the Income Tax Act, the Excise Tax Act and the Budget Implementation Act, 1999, laid upon the table on Tuesday, December 7, 1999, be concurred in.
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The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)
Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
