Charlie Angus

[Indigenous Affairs, December 7th, 2023]

Mr. Speaker, the people of Attawapiskat continue to suffer a brutal housing crisis. Now there are serious questions about their water supply, and with winter hitting hard, a crisis is looming.

We remember the winter of 2011 when Attawapiskat asked the Conservatives for help. The Conservatives falsely blamed them for ripping off taxpayers and then expelled a democratically elected council. However, under the Liberals, there has just been vague promises and no action.

As this winter hits, will the government send a team to assess the situation on the ground and help find a solution for the people of Attawapiskat?

[Government Business No. 31—Proceedings on Bill C-50, December 4th, 2023]

Madam Speaker, I would certainly like to go along with the debate, but being called a “fake feminist”, a “misogynist” and being told to “step outside” is unparliamentary.

[Government Business No. 31—Proceedings on Bill C-50, December 4th, 2023]

Madam Speaker, you said that I was challenging the Chair. What I said is that when someone tells me to step outside, I have a right to be in here.

If you choose, Madam Speaker, that I am not allowed to speak for defending my right to speak in here, then you can make that decision, I am not challenging it, but the issue you are putting before the House is my inability to speak in the House because of intimidation from Conservatives. I will always defend my right to speak in the House.

You can have me removed any time, Madam Speaker. I am not challenging your authority to have me removed, but it is my right to speak against intimidation.

[Government Business No. 31—Proceedings on Bill C-50, December 4th, 2023]

Is calling me a fake feminist okay, Madam Speaker? You can have me removed.

[Government Business No. 31—Proceedings on Bill C-50, December 4th, 2023]

Madam Speaker, someone asked me to step out and I am being intimidated. I will not be intimidated. You can have me removed if you want, but I will speak for my right to be heard. Every time I speak, I am shut down by Conservatives.

[Government Business No. 31—Proceedings on Bill C-50, December 4th, 2023]

Madam Speaker, I will ask you one thing. When this harassment continues tonight, will you at least stand for me? I do not mind withdrawing a comment, but every time I speak—

[Government Business No. 31—Proceedings on Bill C-50, December 4th, 2023]

Madam Speaker, my interpretation, when someone says “step outside” is to step outside to fight. That is my—

[Government Business No. 31—Proceedings on Bill C-50, December 4th, 2023]

Madam Speaker, I think I made it very clear. I was told to step outside. I will not step outside.

If you want me to step outside, then you can—

[Government Business No. 31—Proceedings on Bill C-50, December 4th, 2023]

Madam Speaker, I have a right to speak in this House. If you do not believe I have a right to speak, then you should make a ruling. He told me to step outside over something—

[Government Business No. 31—Proceedings on Bill C-50, December 4th, 2023]

Madam Speaker, I will continue, but I have a right to speak in this House. I do not need to step outside. I will not step outside when I have the right, unless you, Madam Speaker want me to leave the House. I will not—