Michelle Rempel on Government Business No. 35—Extension of Sitting Hours and Conduct of Extended Proceedings

In the House of Commons on February 26th, 2024. See this statement in context.

Government Business No. 35—Extension of Sitting Hours and Conduct of Extended ProceedingsGovernment Orders

February 26th, 2024 / 1:50 p.m.

Conservative

Michelle Rempel Conservative Calgary Nose Hill, AB

Mr. Speaker, I rise on the same point of order. If members want to show that they are in the House and choose not to vote, they simply do not rise in their seat. There is a video record of them not rising in their seat either for or against, thus showing an abstention visually.

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