Paul Zed

[Canada Elections Act, November 22nd, 1996]

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I am sorry to interrupt my colleague in the debate.

Mr. Speaker, in recognizing my colleague you referred to a standing order. Perhaps you could suggest to us what standing order it is that you feel would make it inappropriate for us to speak. I believe that my colleague the chief opposition whip spoke and then my colleague from Calgary also spoke. I thought it would be appropriate in terms of the normal rules to allow the government to speak at least at that point.

I am respectful of the Chair and I would appreciate it if you would point out to us the standing order to which you were referring.

[Questions Passed As Orders For Returns, November 21st, 1996]

Madam Speaker, I am sorry I do not have a specific answer on when that question will be returned to the House. It is a very large question, a request that goes to all government departments. I have been informed that it is in the final stages of being revised. I hope we can have that information soon.

I ask that the remaining questions be allowed to stand.

[Questions Passed As Orders For Returns, November 21st, 1996]

Madam Speaker, if Question No. 49 could be made an order for return, the return would be tabled immediately.

[Questions On The Order Paper, November 21st, 1996]

Madam Speaker, the following questions will be answered today: Nos. 83, 84 and 85.

Question No. 83-

[Committees Of The House, November 21st, 1996]

Madam Speaker, my second motion is pursuant to an Order made by the House on Thursday, October 24, 1996. I move:

That the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs be authorized to travel to Nova Scotia to visit Cornwallis Park, CFB Greenwood, MTC Aldershot and CFB Halifax on February 27 and 28, 1997 and that the necessary staff do accompany the committee.

(Motion agreed to.)

[Committees Of The House, November 21st, 1996]

Madam Speaker, pursuant to consultations that occurred earlier in the week among House leaders, I have two motions to propose. The first motion is in relation to the broadcasting of human rights and status of persons with disabilities committee.

I move:

That, during the course of its study on new technologies and privacy rights, the Standing Committee on Human Rights and the Status of Persons with Disabilities be authorized to broadcast its proceedings from rooms other than room 253-D in the Centre Block, and that the committee be authorized to broadcast either nationally, over the CPAC network, or on a regional basis, as the committee may deem it appropriate.

(Motion agreed to.)

[Committees Of The House, November 21st, 1996]

Madam Speaker, I move concurrence in the 46th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs that was tabled on November 20, 1996.

(Motion agreed to.)

[Government Response To Petitions, November 21st, 1996]

Madam Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to three petitions.

[Committees Of The House, November 20th, 1996]

Mr. Speaker, I humbly submit to you that you may remember I did stand and I was recognized on debate. You indicated that under a point of order it would not be appropriate to move a motion so you moved to debate. When you moved to debate, I stood and you recognized me. I was about to speak on debate. You then took a motion on a point of order which you said was not appropriate when I had done it. Therefore, I would submit to you, Sir, that I am on debate and I have the floor. I respectfully request the floor.

[Committees Of The House, November 20th, 1996]

Mr. Speaker, on a point of order, I move that the House do now proceed to the orders of the day.