Mr. Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand.
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Questions On The Order Paper February 7th, 2001
Mr. Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand.
Privilege February 6th, 2001
Mr. Speaker, I too will try to focus on the precise issue of whether or not this is a matter of privilege which should be dealt with at this time or at your discretion later.
In my view it is not. While it is an issue that members have commented on and have concerns about, I do not believe it is a matter that directly or even indirectly involves the actual privileges of members of the House.
It looks more like a matter of employment conditions, termination of employment, or issues of that nature. Those generally, I think all members will agree, are taken care of by the Board of Internal Economy. If it is an employment related issue, the Board of Internal Economy should see to it. If it is not, it is the circumstances of employees that are at issue and not the privileges of members of the House.
There is another perspective. In the event, Mr. Speaker, that you see this as a committee issue involving the protection of witnesses at committee, I suggest it is perhaps an issue that should be taken up at committee first.
If the issue has arisen in committee and is one the committee would want to look at—perhaps the committee should; I do not know—then the matter should be taken up by members at the committee. It should be looked at there first and, if necessary, brought back to the House.
I respectfully suggest that while the issue is of concern and while other discussions may be had elsewhere at committee, it is not a matter of privilege which the House needs or could or should take up at this time.
Questions On The Order Paper February 6th, 2001
I ask, Mr. Speaker, that all questions be allowed to stand.
Questions On The Order Paper February 5th, 2001
Mr. Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand.
Questions On The Order Paper February 1st, 2001
Mr. Speaker, I ask that the remaining questions be allowed to stand.
Questions On The Order Paper January 31st, 2001
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker, I would ask that all questions be allowed to stand.
Questions On The Order Paper October 19th, 2000
Madam Speaker, I move that all questions be allowed to stand.
Government Response To Petitions October 19th, 2000
Madam Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8) I have the honour to table in both official languages the government's response to nine petitions.
Order In Council Appointments October 19th, 2000
Madam Speaker, I am pleased to table in both official languages a number of order in council appointments recently made by the government.
Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 110(1) these are deemed to be referred to the appropriate standing committees, a list of which is attached.
Genetically Modified Organisms October 19th, 2000
Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. It being two or three minutes prior to the normal time for routine proceedings, I would ask that the House suspend for those few minutes.