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Hon. John Fraser Mr. Speaker, I too would like to honour John Fraser today, whom I had the honour of working with for many years when he was a minister and when he was Speaker of the House. He was the proud representative of the riding of Vancouver South from 1972 to 1993. In 1986, Mr. Fraser was the first MP elected Speaker of the House of Commons by secret ballot.
May 21st, 2024House debate
Louis PlamondonBloc
The Member for Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel Mr. Speaker, what can I say after all those kind words? I would like to thank the five speakers from the various political parties who spoke so kindly of me. I have served in the governing party, I have served as an independent, I have served in the official opposition, and I have served as a member of the third party.
April 10th, 2024House debate
Louis PlamondonBloc
Right Hon. Brian Mulroney Mr. Speaker, I have fond memories when I talk about this prime minister. I was elected with him as part of his team on September 4, 1984. He was a great Canadian, a great Quebecker and a great prime minister. On behalf of the Bloc Québécois, I would first like to offer my deepest condolences to his wife, Mila, his daughter, Caroline, his sons, Ben, Mark and Nicolas, and his grandchildren.
March 18th, 2024House debate
Louis PlamondonBloc
Hon. Ed Broadbent Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Bloc Québécois and as the dean of the House, I have the honour to rise to celebrate the memory of Ed Broadbent, the third leader of the New Democratic Party, who passed away at the age of 87. Canada's big NDP family lost more than a former leader on January 11.
January 29th, 2024House debate
Louis PlamondonBloc
Danielle Gamelin Mr. Speaker, allow me to take a few moments to pay tribute to Danielle Gamelin, director general of Fondation Santé Bécancour–Nicolet–Yamaska. From the time she started running that organization eight years ago, she proceeded to restructuring internal operations to improve efficiency and organizing fundraisers to stabilize the organization's financial health.
December 12th, 2023House debate
Louis PlamondonBloc
Hélène Alarie Mr. Speaker, Hélène Alarie, the Bloc Québécois member for the riding of Louis-Hébert from 1997 to 2000, passed away last week. Without ever raising her voice or losing her cheerful demeanour, Hélène was a calm but forceful presence and a trailblazer. In fact, she was the first woman agronomist in Quebec.
October 30th, 2023House debate
Louis PlamondonBloc
Raynald Blais Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, the Gaspé region lost one of its most stalwart advocates. Former member of Parliament Raynald Blais passed away at the age of 69. Elected three times as the member for Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Raynald Blais represented his region in the House of Commons from 2004 to 2011.
October 3rd, 2023House debate
Louis PlamondonBloc
Election of Speaker It is my duty to inform the House that a Speaker of the House has been duly elected. It is with great pleasure that I invite the hon. member for the electoral district of Hull—Aylmer to take the chair.
October 3rd, 2023House debate
Election of Speaker I now invite the right hon. Prime Minister and the hon. Leader of the Opposition to escort the Hon. Greg Fergus to the chair. (The Presiding Officer having vacated the chair, the right hon. Prime Minister and the hon. Leader of the Opposition conducted Mr. Greg Fergus from his seat in the House to the chair)
October 3rd, 2023House debate
Election of Speaker All members having voted, I do now instruct the Clerk to proceed with the counting of the ballots, after I have cast my ballot.
October 3rd, 2023House debate
Election of Speaker Before I suspend the sitting, I wish to remind hon. members that, when the counting has been completed, the bells to call the members back to the House will be sounded. The sitting is suspended to the call of the Chair. (The sitting of the House was suspended at 12:00 p.m.)
October 3rd, 2023House debate
Election of Speaker Pursuant to the provisions of the Standing Orders, the House will now proceed to elect a Speaker. After the Clerk has unsealed the ballots, I will suggest to the House a procedure that will accelerate the voting process. We will now prepare to begin to vote according to the provisions of Standing Order 4.
October 3rd, 2023House debate
Election of Speaker Before I suspend the sitting for 30 minutes, may I bring to the attention of hon. members that the bells calling the members back to the House will be sounded for not more than five minutes. The sitting is suspended to the call of the Chair for 30 minutes. (The sitting of the House was suspended at 10:44 a.m.)
October 3rd, 2023House debate
Election of Speaker I will now call upon Peter Schiefke, the member for Vaudreuil—Soulanges, to speak.
October 3rd, 2023House debate
Election of Speaker I will now call upon the hon. member for Brossard—Saint‑Lambert.
October 3rd, 2023House debate