House of Commons Hansard #384 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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Opposition Motion—Cost of Living Relief for Canadians Members debate an NDP motion proposing permanent GST removal on essential goods, an expanded affordability rebate for all low-income adults, funded by an excess profit tax. The debate is marked by numerous points of order, including Conservative challenges to the NDP leader's eligibility and decorum, and Bloc concerns about interruptions and remarks. 3500 words, 35 minutes in 2 segments: 1 2.
Access to Parliamentary Precinct Members debate a question of privilege raised by a Conservative MP regarding a protest in the Confederation Building. The MP alleges the protest impeded members' access and work, raising security concerns and pointing to alleged NDP support. NDP members raise points of order, arguing the privilege motion is being misused for debate and is not based on facts. The Speaker manages the discussion, seeking relevance and brevity before adjourning the debate. 3600 words, 30 minutes in 2 segments: 1 2.
École polytechnique de Montréal Members commemorate the 35th anniversary of the École Polytechnique massacre, remembering the 14 women killed. They emphasize the ongoing threat of misogyny and gender-based violence, including intimate partner violence and the disproportionate impact on Indigenous women. Speakers call for action to end violence, address gun control, and combat the rise of online misogyny. 3200 words, 30 minutes.
Access to Parliamentary Precinct Members debate a Conservative question of privilege regarding a protest in the Confederation Building that allegedly impeded access and jeopardized safety. Conservative MPs shared personal accounts and alleged NDP involvement. NDP MPs argued the question was improper, the speeches repetitive, and denied involvement, calling it a spurious political attack. MPs emphasize the importance of parliamentary access and safety. 4500 words, 35 minutes.
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Conservative
Rick Perkins Conservative South Shore—St. Margarets, NS
Madam Speaker, I am rising on the same point of order as the member for Manicouagan.
While the Chair, because of the heckling from the NDP House leader, may not have heard it, I did hear the threat about the Bloc's future opposition days from that end of the House, so I can verify that when you are reviewing this issue.
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Opposition Motion—Cost of Living Relief for CanadiansBusiness of SupplyGovernment Orders
Conservative
Dave Epp Conservative Chatham-Kent—Leamington, ON
I rise on the same point of order, Madam Speaker.
“A promise, not a threat,” is what I just heard in the background as well. It is a pattern of behaviour, a pattern of threats.
Again, at the foreign affairs committee yesterday, the leader of the NDP threatened every member for voting and then misrepresented the motion. It is the same pattern of behaviour.
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker Carol Hughes
Whatever is happening at committee, I cannot weigh in on that. The committee is responsible for the chairing of its own meetings. I would also indicate that I have already made a declaration on this. As I said, I would come back to the House.
I have another point of order from the hon. member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan.
I am sorry, but the hon. member is not coming through. I am not sure if his mic is plugged in properly.
No, it is not working. He might want to try to come back some other way.
The hon. member for Burnaby South can continue his debate.
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NDP
Jagmeet Singh NDP Burnaby South, BC
Madam Speaker, where have Bloc Québécois members been throughout this whole debate on how we can help families? Honestly, they have proven that their party lacks real substance, that it is useless.
With a minority government in power, they have proven themselves incapable of achieving results for people.
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Conservative
Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON
Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. The leader of the NDP just referred to the Bloc Québécois using unparliamentary language, not only with respect to the group but also the individuals.
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker Carol Hughes
If I had to rule on that type of language all the time in the House, I think the official opposition and every other party in the House would be taken to task all the time.
Again, I would ask members to be respectful. When members are attacking an individual, that is when it becomes a problem. I would ask members to please be mindful.
The hon. member for South Shore—St. Margarets.
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Conservative
Rick Perkins Conservative South Shore—St. Margarets, NS
Madam Speaker, the member of Parliament for New Westminster—Burnaby is consistently telling members of Parliament in the House to sit down, trying to remove their right to speak on behalf of their constituents. I would ask you to please ask him to show respect for the right of members of Parliament to speak in the House.
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An hon. member
Sit down. Sit down.
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Conservative
Rick Perkins Conservative South Shore—St. Margarets, NS
He just did it again, twice. He said, “Sit down.” He is not the Speaker. If he wants to run for Speaker, he should do it.
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker Carol Hughes
Again, I want to remind members that when someone has the floor to be respectful, and when others rise to take the floor, they should not be told to sit down or anything like that. This happens from all parties. It is not one particular party. It happens all the time. I would ask members to please be respectful of each other. No matter how many times we rise to guide individuals, it seems they still do it.
The hon. member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan.
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Conservative
Garnett Genuis Conservative Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, AB
Madam Chair, I apologize for the technical issues.
I want to follow up on the point of order from the member for Manicouagan. Members are presumed to be hon. members when they hear something and when they raise something. It is not the tradition of the House to say that we need to wait for the video evidence. If two members contradict each other, that is another matter.
The member for Manicouagan raised an issue of a threat. Other members heard it. No member has risen to contradict those comments or to say they were not made. Therefore, I think the tradition of the House would not be that we would wait for a tape, but rather we would presume the member for Manicouagan is an hon. member and has spoken truly about the threats that were made. Therefore, I think the Speaker—
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker Carol Hughes
The hon. member knows full well that it is actually the practice of the House to either review Hansard or look at videos from the House of Commons. I have been here for 16 years and it has been done for those 16 years.
As I indicated, I will come back to the House, unless somebody wants to rise and withdraw right away. At this point, as I indicated, I am prepared to wait until I hear. If someone wants to rise, that is fine too.
That is the last point of order I will hear on this. I have already ruled.
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December 6th, 2024 / 10:30 a.m.
Conservative
Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON
Madam Speaker, I rise a separate point of order, and as part of my privilege, I have the ability to raise points of order. Neither the Speaker nor anyone else can stop that.
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Some hon. members
Oh, oh.
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Opposition Motion—Cost of Living Relief for CanadiansBusiness of SupplyGovernment Orders
Conservative
Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON
Madam Speaker, we have the right to raise points of order in the House.
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Opposition Motion—Cost of Living Relief for CanadiansBusiness of SupplyGovernment Orders
Conservative
Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON
Madam Speaker, I will get that if that is what you desire. I will come back and talk a little about points of order, if that is what you want, or we can continue with the point of order, which was—
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Some hon. members
Oh, oh.
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker Carol Hughes
I would ask members to please hold off. I am dealing with the issue.
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Conservative
Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON
Madam Speaker, my point of order, which was a separate one, is that I have the right, not for me but for the people of Northumberland—Peterborough South, the 100,000 people I represent, to speak on their behalf. That is why I was elected; that is why I was sent here.
Mine is a point of clarification—
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Some hon. members
Oh, oh!
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Opposition Motion—Cost of Living Relief for CanadiansBusiness of SupplyGovernment Orders
Conservative