House of Commons Hansard #43 of the 36th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was referendum.

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Some hon. members

No.

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Maurice Dumas Bloc Argenteuil—Papineau, QC

Mr. Speaker, I have here an article, which was published in the December 11, 1999 edition of Le Soleil , saying that an ordinary majority, that is 50% plus one, is used everywhere in Canada except in the case of Quebec.

Thus, since the Prime Minister announced the introduction of a bill denying the basic rights of Quebecers, I seek the unanimous consent of the House to table this document which will enlighten the House.

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The 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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Ghislain Fournier Bloc Manicouagan, QC

Mr. Speaker, since no later than yesterday the hon. member for Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine was afraid to take part in a debate on CPAC, I have got the transcript of that television program.

With your permission, I would like to read an extract to you.

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The Speaker

I am sure this is a good speech, but unanimous consent is required to table it. Is there unanimous consent?

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

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Some hon. members

No.

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Francine Lalonde Bloc Mercier, QC

Mr. Speaker, in view of the introduction by the Prime Minister of the clarity bill, I have here a document that may be of interest to the House. This background paper is entitled “Equality Rights Guaranteed by Canada Charter of Rights and Freedoms”.

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The Speaker

Does the hon. member have the permission to table the document?

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

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Some hon. members

No.

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Yvan Loubier Bloc Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot, QC

Mr. Speaker, following the arrogant and cynical remarks made by the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs during oral question period, I would like to table in this House the content of an ad from the Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Montréal entitled “Shame on Ottawa”. I ask for the unanimous consent of the House to do so.

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The 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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Suzanne Tremblay Bloc Rimouski—Mitis, QC

Mr. Speaker, following the introduction of the bill on clarity, I have here an article that was published in the political section of Le Devoir on June 30, 1994, and which explains the position of the Conseil du patronat du Québec regarding the percentages required during referendums.

I would appreciate it if the House would give its consent and allow me to table this article.

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The 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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Stéphane Bergeron Bloc Verchères, QC

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order.

I know that you are gifted with an exceptional foresight, but the fact is that my colleague, the member for Rimouski—Mitis, had not yet asked for the unanimous consent of the House when you asked the House for it. I know that you are quick, but maybe a little too quick.

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The Speaker

As you have said, I can show a little foresight.

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Pierrette Venne Bloc Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC

Mr. Speaker, following the introduction by the Prime Minister of a bill that denies the Quebec people their basic rights, I would like to table a document which will enlighten the House. It is the brief that was submitted by the Société nationale des Québécois et des Québécoises de Saint-Hubert, from which I quote “A bill—”

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The Speaker

Does the hon. member have leave to table this document?