Notwithstanding the 25 years that have passed since, she still treasures those memories and refers to them as perhaps the best year of her life.
House of Commons photoWon his last election, in 2015, with 50% of the vote.
Business of the House June 21st, 2012
Notwithstanding the 25 years that have passed since, she still treasures those memories and refers to them as perhaps the best year of her life.
Business of the House June 21st, 2012
Back when we started the Christmas adjournment, I mentioned that the pages would have some good stories to tell when they got home. I think the six months that followed have only added many more.
I can say that being a page is a truly special experience that few get to enjoy. My wife was a parliamentary page; she will be upset when I say that was some 25 years ago—
Business of the House June 21st, 2012
Mr. Speaker, I thank the House leader for the opposition.
On this side, we will not be taking time off. We will be continuing to work as we have so far.
Earlier today, I drew the media's attention to what the government accomplished this spring in terms of legislation. I will therefore not repeat what I said.
However, I am very pleased about what we have been able to do here over the past few months so that the House of Commons has achieved results by working hard and in an orderly fashion.
The co-operation from all corners of the House that we did receive to keep business moving here is much appreciated. Members of Parliament did a lot of hard work reviewing and debating bills, including quite important bills. At the end of the day, we voted on those bills and made decisions for the benefit of Canadians.
Bills remain on the order paper for our return in the fall, not to mention new ones to come. I will advise my colleagues at a time closer to our return as to the business of the House when we next sit.
While sitting MPs and the government's legislative program will return after the summer, we will have a new team of pages. I want to thank this year's pages for their hard work and their tireless efforts to support us in being productive as members.
Business of the House June 20th, 2012
Mr. Speaker, I ask that you see the clock at 12 midnight.
Business of the House June 20th, 2012
Mr. Speaker, that having been done, I have a motion which also follows consultation among the parties and it reads as follows, I move:
That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practices of the House, on Thursday, June 21, the House shall meet at 1:45 p.m. when the daily routine of business shall be taken up no later than 2 p.m., members may make statements pursuant to Standing Order 31; not later than 2:15 p.m. oral questions shall be taken up; at 3 p.m. the House shall take up any deferred recorded divisions scheduled for that day, and following the recorded divisions, the House shall adjourn and shall stand adjourned until September 17, provided that, for the purposes of Standing Order 28, it shall be deemed to have sat on Friday, June 22.
Parliamentary Librarian June 20th, 2012
moved:
That pursuant to Standing Order 111.1, this House approve the appointment of Sonia L'Heureux as Parliamentary Librarian for a term of five years.
Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act June 18th, 2012
Resuming debate, the hon. member for Acadie—Bathurst.
Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act June 18th, 2012
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to table documents that are the government's responses to Questions Nos. 642, 644 to 649, 651 and 652.
Certificates of Nomination June 18th, 2012
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 111.1, I have the honour to table, in both official languages, a certificate of nomination, with biographical notes, for the proposed appointment of Sonia L'Heureux as Parliamentary Librarian. I request that the nomination be referred to the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament.
Library of Parliament June 18th, 2012
Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the hon. member for Ottawa—Orléans for his excellent work and for his support of libraries and librarians.
I am pleased to announce that today the government nominated Sonia L'Heureux as the new Parliamentary Librarian. Ms. L'Heureux is currently the Assistant Parliamentary Librarian and provides an exceptional and professional service to parliamentarians. She is the perfect person to run the Library of Parliament. We are pleased that she has accepted this nomination.