House of Commons Hansard #66 of the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was troops.
Mark Holland Liberal Ajax—Pickering, ON
Mr. Speaker, my CFO entered into a compliance agreement. It was for a local ad. He forgot to add the words “authorized by CFO”. He entered into a compliance agreement.
For him to say that I violated the Elections Canada Act is a smear tactic. It is inaccurate and that member should be ashamed. I ask that he retract the comment. It is completely false and it is inflammatory.
The Speaker Liberal Peter Milliken
I believe that matter is now closed.
The hon. member for Ottawa-Vanier on another point.
Mauril Bélanger Liberal Ottawa—Vanier, ON
Mr. Speaker, I would like to return to a question of privilege raised by the member for Acadie—Bathurst and the member for Gatineau.
Yesterday, in response to my question, the Minister of Canadian Heritage, Status of Women and Official Languages said that she had not turned down an invitation. I have here a letter dated February 25, 2008, addressed to the chair of the committee, in which she says, “I must respectfully decline the committee's invitation”.
Do I have unanimous consent to table this letter in the House?
The Speaker Liberal Peter Milliken
Does the hon. member for Ottawa—Vanier have unanimous consent to table the letter?
Alleged Violation of Elections ActPoints of OrderOral Questions
Some hon. members
Agreed.
No.
The Speaker Liberal Peter Milliken
There is no unanimous consent.
I will now give the floor to the hon. Minister of National Defence on a point of order.
Peter MacKay ConservativeMinister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. In compliance with your encyclopedic knowledge of Marleau and Montpetit and Beauchesne's, I would like to table a letter that I referred to extensively during question period. I know members opposite will be delighted and are very anxious to read the letter.
Jim Flaherty ConservativeMinister of Finance
moved that a ways and means motion to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 26, 2008, and to enact provisions to preserve the fiscal plan set out in that budget, be concurred in.
The Speaker Liberal Peter Milliken
In my opinion the yeas have it.
And five or more members having risen:
Call in the members.
The Speaker Liberal Peter Milliken
I have the honour to inform the House that a message has been received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed certain bills.
Public Safety and National SecurityCommittees of the HouseRoutine Proceedings
Prince George—Peace River B.C.
Conservative
Jay Hill ConservativeSecretary of State and Chief Government Whip
moved:
That, in relation to its study of tasers, 12 members of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security be authorized to travel to Ottawa, Ontario, on March 31, 2008, and that the necessary staff accompany the committee.
Public Safety and National SecurityCommittees of the HouseRoutine Proceedings
Some hon. members
Agreed.
Citizenship and ImmigrationCommittees of the HouseRoutine Proceedings
Prince George—Peace River B.C.
Conservative
Jay Hill ConservativeSecretary of State and Chief Government Whip
moved:
That, in relation to its studies on Iraqi refugee issues, temporary foreign workers and undocumented workers, and immigration consultants, 12 members of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration be authorized to travel to Vancouver, B.C., Edmonton, Alberta, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and Winnipeg, Manitoba from March 31 to April 3, 2008, and that the necessary staff do accompany the committee.
That, in relation to its studies on Iraqi refugee issues, temporary foreign workers and undocumented workers, and immigration consultants, 12 members of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration be authorized to travel to Waterloo, Ontario, Toronto, Ontario and Montreal, Quebec from April 6 to 11, 2008, and that the necessary staff do accompany the committee.
That, in relation to its studies on Iraqi refugee issues, temporary foreign workers and undocumented workers, and immigration consultants, 12 members of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration be authorized to travel to Quebec City, Quebec, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Halifax, Nova Scotia and St. John's, Newfoundland from April 13 to 17, 2008, and that the necessary staff do accompany the committee.
Citizenship and ImmigrationCommittees of the HouseRoutine Proceedings
Some hon. members
Agreed.