Marty Morantz on Extension of Sitting Hours and Conduct of Extended Proceedings

In the House of Commons on November 15th, 2022. See this statement in context.

Government Business No. 22Extension of Sitting Hours and Conduct of Extended ProceedingsGovernment Orders

November 15th, 2022 / 4:55 p.m.

Conservative

Marty Morantz Conservative Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley, MB

Madam Speaker, I would like to read this into the record. This is section 48 of the Constitution Act, 1867. It says:

The Presence of at least Twenty Members of the House of Commons shall be necessary to constitute a Meeting of the House for the Exercise of its Powers, and for that Purpose the Speaker shall be reckoned as a Member.

Does the hon. member understand that he is advocating for the passage of a motion which is in direct conflict with the Constitution of Canada?

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