House of Commons Hansard #387 of the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was policy.
The Speaker Liberal Greg Fergus
I am hearing a number of noes, so I am afraid there is not unanimous consent.
I will allow the hon. member to present a second one.
Andrew Scheer Conservative Regina—Qu'Appelle, SK
Mr. Speaker, I was just giving the government an opportunity to defend its own economic update, but this one is different—
The Speaker Liberal Greg Fergus
I am afraid that I am hearing no.
I am going to encourage all members to make sure that, when they rise for unanimous consent, there has been negotiations among all members so that we have a reasonable likelihood of the motion succeeding.
Luc Desilets Bloc Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, QC
Mr. Speaker, I seek the unanimous consent of the House to adopt the following motion, which is seconded by the members from Mirabel, Louis-Saint-Laurent and Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie: Given the construction of Mirabel International Airport, which led to the expropriation of thousands of families in 1969, given that the families who lost their homes, land and community following this forced expropriation are suffering from trauma and unspeakable pain, and given that commercial flights at Mirabel airport have ended, that this House issue an official apology to the residents of Mirabel who were expropriated in 1969.
The Speaker Liberal Greg Fergus
All those opposed to the hon. member's moving the motion will please say nay.
Mike Lake Conservative Edmonton—Wetaskiwin, AB
Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. In response to our House leader's point of order, I want to point out that before he even had a chance to say a word—
Mike Lake Conservative Edmonton—Wetaskiwin, AB
Mr. Speaker, I just want to clarify what your ruling is going to be moving forward. Are we to expect now that if somebody says no before a word is spoken on a point of order, you are going to stand up and shut down that member from speaking, regardless of which party it is, from now on? Is that the precedent?
The Speaker Liberal Greg Fergus
I can assure all members that I am continuing with the normal practice of this House: that when there is a clear indication that there is not unanimous consent, we will move on from that.
The Speaker Liberal Greg Fergus
Order. I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege.
I see there are two hon. members who are rising on points of order.
The Speaker Liberal Greg Fergus
Order. Order. I see there are members who are rising on points of order.
The hon. parliamentary secretary to the government House leader.
Kevin Lamoureux Liberal Winnipeg North, MB
Mr. Speaker, the member for Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston, in a red-faced fashion, clearly flipped the bird over to this side, which is another way of saying gave the finger. That is highly unparliamentary and I would ask him to uncategorically withdraw the finger. It is not appropriate. He should apologize to all parliamentarians.
The Speaker Liberal Greg Fergus
I thank the hon. parliamentary secretary for his intervention. That is an important issue that has been raised.
The Speaker Liberal Greg Fergus
I see there are a number of members rising on points of order. I see the hon. member for North Okanagan—Shuswap, followed by the member for Edmonton Griesbach, followed by the member for Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston.
The hon. member for North Okanagan—Shuswap has the floor.
Mel Arnold Conservative North Okanagan—Shuswap, BC
Mr. Speaker, when the parliamentary secretary was making his statement, I could not understand what was being said through the interpretation because you have failed to keep order in this place. Please correct that so we can hear what is being said.
The Speaker Liberal Greg Fergus
Order, please. I appreciate that the hon. member is raising the issue of interpretation not being provided. That is a fair point. I will then allow the hon. parliamentary secretary to rise again.
However, to respond, once again, to the member for Edmonton—Wetaskiwin, when it was made clear to me that the hon. member for Regina—Qu'Appelle was rising on seeking unanimous consent, once there is an indication that there is no unanimous consent, we pass on to other things, as opposed to what the Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons was rising on. It was not unanimous consent he was seeking; he was making a point of order, which does not require unanimous consent. That is the reason I allowed the member to stand up.
The hon. parliamentary secretary to the leader of the government in the House of Commons.
Kevin Lamoureux Liberal Winnipeg North, MB
Mr. Speaker, my point of order was with respect to the member for Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston, who, in a very angered, red-faced manner, flipped the bird to the government. That is highly inappropriate. The member knows that and he should uncategorically apologize for the manner in which he expressed himself. That is what we are asking him to do.
Blake Desjarlais NDP Edmonton Griesbach, AB
Mr. Speaker, on the same point of order, I bore witness to the member for Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston, in an outrage, disgrace this place and all members by yelling out of turn and then giving you the finger. We expect this place to have a level of decorum and respect, and the member has demonstrated multiple times a breach of the very important decorum of this place. He gave the finger. I witnessed it and many members saw it. We expect an apology and a withdrawal, and we demand that he understand the severity of the issue.
Scott Reid Conservative Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston, ON
Mr. Speaker, I have been a member of Parliament for 24 years. This is the first time I have flipped the bird to anybody.
To correct the member, it was not to the government; it was to the member for Kingston and the Islands, but of course, nobody deserves that, and I withdraw it and apologize to the House.
Mark Gerretsen Liberal Kingston and the Islands, ON
I certainly accept that apology and take no offence to it, Mr. Speaker. Maybe it is a Kingston thing.