House of Commons Hansard #205 of the 44th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was point.
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Request to Consider Motions in Amendment Members debate the admissibility of amendments for Bill C-47 at report stage. Conservative MPs argue that committee proceedings were abnormal, limiting their ability to submit amendments, and urge the Speaker to select their motions. Liberal MPs contend that these oral arguments are inappropriate before a Speaker's ruling, suggesting members should have corresponded in writing and are filibustering. 2700 words, 20 minutes.
Alleged Breach of Privilege at Committee Conservative MP Garnett Genuis raises a question of privilege regarding the process of Bill C-47. He alleges multiple violations of members' privileges during committee proceedings, including limitations on the ability to move sub-amendments, raise points of order, and vote. He also cites issues with timely access to legislative drafting services for report stage amendments. Other Members argue the process was proper and the claims are delaying tactics. 3800 words, 30 minutes.
Technical Issues Raised During the Taking of Recorded Division Members debate technical difficulties during a virtual vote, with NDP and Liberals alleging intentional obstruction by Conservatives, while Conservatives cite practical challenges. The Speaker will investigate the disruptions, which caused the vote to become moot. 600 words, 10 minutes.
Alleged Breach of Privilege at Committee Members debate a question of privilege concerning a member's ability to move subamendments, a missed committee vote, and drafting report stage amendments, with an NDP MP arguing the claims are unfounded or self-inflicted. 1200 words.
Parliament of Canada Act Second reading of Bill S-202. The bill proposes creating a Parliamentary Visual Artist Laureate to promote Canadian arts and culture and advise the Library of Parliament. While supported by all parties, the Conservatives question its timing amid why the government would use a Senate public bill to advance such a matter, and the NDP contrasts it with more urgent issues like universal pharmacare. Proponents highlight art's role as a reflection of our Canadian identity and the Canadian soul and supporting the arts sector, particularly post-COVID. 3900 words, 25 minutes.
Michael Cooper Conservative St. Albert—Edmonton, AB
Madam Speaker, I ask for unanimous consent to table the blues from yesterday from the procedure and House affairs committee, in which that shocking testimony from both the minister and the Prime Minister's—
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker Carol Hughes
Does the hon. member have unanimous consent to table the blues?
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker Carol Hughes
The hon. member for Sturgeon River—Parkland is rising on a point of order.
Dane Lloyd Conservative Sturgeon River—Parkland, AB
Madam Speaker, in light of some comments made by members of the New Democratic Party in this House arising out of question period, I would like to seek unanimous consent to table the most recent results of the Alberta election, which show a whopping majority by a strong United Conservative Party, to show the rejection of the socialistic policies of the New Democratic—
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Chris Lewis Conservative Essex, ON
Madam Speaker, with regard to question period and regarding committees, on May 18, at the transport committee, Bill Morneau, a key witness in the committee's study examining the role of McKinsey & Company, attended the meeting, but his earpiece did not work, ironically. Therefore, all six opposition committee members wrote to the chair, calling on Bill Morneau to come to committee to testify, and I am seeking unanimous consent from this House to ensure that happens.
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker Carol Hughes
The hon. member for Calgary Forest Lawn is rising on a point of order.
Jasraj Singh Hallan Conservative Calgary Forest Lawn, AB
Madam Speaker, during question period there was a lot of discussion on inflation. In light of that, I am seeking unanimous consent to table the monetary policy report by the Bank of Canada dated April 2023, specifically the part highlighted as “Fiscal measures adding to the growth of domestic demand”, which proves that government spending drove up inflation.
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker Carol Hughes
The hon. member for Mégantic—L'Érable on a point of order.
Luc Berthold Conservative Mégantic—L'Érable, QC
Madam Speaker, during question period, the member for Edmonton Centre, who is also the Associate Minister of Finance and the Minister of Tourism, referred to the Conservative Party platform on two occasions.
Since the beginning of the week, and again today during question period, the Liberal Party has been asking the Conservative Party for permission to table the Conservative plan in the House.
I would like to correct one of the facts. First, there is no mention of a carbon tax in these platforms.
Second, I would ask for the unanimous consent of the House to table the Liberal cost plan from the 2015 platform, in which the Liberals said, “We will run modest deficits for—
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker Carol Hughes
The member asked to table a document. As for correcting the record, that is a matter of debate.
Does the hon. member have the unanimous consent of the House to table to the document?
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker Carol Hughes
The hon. member for Peterborough—Kawartha is rising on a point of order.
Michelle Ferreri Conservative Peterborough—Kawartha, ON
Madam Speaker, I am hoping that if you seek it, you will find unanimous consent to table a news report about something that happened in my riding this morning.
My riding, for people who may not know, is Peterborough—Kawartha, and it has been a bit of a canary in the coal mine of the crisis happening in this country. There is a decline in public safety, primarily for our most vulnerable, and also addictions and mental health.
Early this morning, there was a fatal shooting of a young woman in a homeless tent encampment in Peterborough, and I am asking if we could table with unanimous consent the news report of this, because I think it is really critical that we address this right now. This is why I came here to Parliament, to be honest, and this is something that business owners have been crying about. People knew and said this was going to happen. I have been in contact with officials. In my riding, there is a sense of fear and a sense of despair, quite frankly, and it is just horrific news coming out of our community.
I would just ask for unanimous consent to table this news story for the House.
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker Carol Hughes
Does the hon. member have unanimous consent to table the news story?
Kevin Lamoureux LiberalParliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Madam Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8)(a), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to 14 petitions. These returns will be tabled in an electronic format.
While I am on my feet, I move:
That the House do now proceed to orders of the day.