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House Hansard - 21

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 1, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 21 - Feb/1/22
The Speaker
  • Feb/1/22 3:14:43 p.m.
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That is all the time we have for question period today. I want to thank all members. You were very civil. It was very nice to hear everyone actually having a debate today. We have a number of points of order coming up. I will go through them one at a time. We will start with the hon. member for Edmonton Strathcona.
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Ms. Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, NDP)
  • Feb/1/22 3:15:13 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions, and I think that you will find unanimous consent for the following motion. I move: That the House (a) recognize the one-year anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar that took place as a new session of Parliament was set to open; (b) take note of the impact of the deteriorating political and humanitarian situation on the most vulnerable; (c) condemn the oppression of the population through forced disappearances, torture, arrests, killings and intimidation; (d) urge the government and the international community to increase pressure on the military to engage in inclusive political dialogue to end the crisis; (e) support the use of sanctions against members of Myanmar's military who disregard the human rights of the people of Myanmar; (f) deplore the ongoing suffering of the Rohingya and other ethnic minorities; and (g) stand in solidarity with those in Myanmar who aspire for peace, democratic governance and the protection of human rights.
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The Speaker
  • Feb/1/22 3:16:18 p.m.
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All those opposed to the hon. member moving the motion will please say nay. The House has heard the terms of the motion. All those opposed to the motion will please say nay. Hearing no dissent, it is agreed.
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Mr. Anthony Housefather (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement, Lib.)
  • Feb/1/22 3:16:47 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, there have been consultations among the parties, and if you seek it, I believe you will find unanimous consent for the following motion. I move: That the House deplores the use of Nazi and anti-Semitic symbols in demonstrations on Parliament Hill and denounces their use at all times.
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The Speaker
  • Feb/1/22 3:17:05 p.m.
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All those opposed to the hon. member moving the motion will please say nay. The House has heard the terms of the motion. All those opposed to the motion will please say nay. Hearing no dissent, it is agreed.
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Mrs. Salma Zahid (Scarborough Centre, Lib.)
  • Feb/1/22 3:17:33 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions among the parties, and if you seek it, I believe you will find unanimous consent for the following motion. I move: That the House condemn the display of hateful and harmful Islamophobic rhetoric by protesters on the streets of Ottawa on the National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action against Islamophobia, and urge all Canadians to join in putting an end to all hate.
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The Speaker
  • Feb/1/22 3:18:01 p.m.
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All those opposed to the hon. member moving the motion will please say nay. The House has heard the terms of the motion. All those opposed to the motion will please say nay.
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Ms. Arielle Kayabaga (London West, Lib.)
  • Feb/1/22 3:18:23 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions among the parties, and if you seek it, I believe you will find unanimous consent for the following motion. I move: That the House: (a) view the display of racist flags in Ottawa this weekend as shameful and a testament to the divisive and hateful rhetoric of the protest; (b) condemn these actions; and (c) continue to fight to eradicate anti-Black racism and all forms of hatred in Canada.
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The Speaker
  • Feb/1/22 3:18:48 p.m.
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All those opposed to the hon. member moving the motion will please say nay. I hear none. The House has heard the terms of the motion. All those opposed will please say nay.
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Hon. Robert Oliphant (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lib.)
  • Feb/1/22 3:19:14 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions among the parties and if you seek it, I hope you will find unanimous consent to adopt the following motion. I move: That the House affirm that there is nothing peaceful about harassing residents of Ottawa for displaying pride flags in their homes and in their neighbourhood; and agree that harassment, transphobia and all forms of homophobia seen this weekend are an insult to truth and our democracy.
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The Speaker
  • Feb/1/22 3:19:45 p.m.
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All those opposed to the hon. member moving the motion will please say nay. Hearing no dissent, it is agreed. The House has heard the terms of the motion. All those opposed to the motion will please say nay.
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Ms. Elizabeth May
  • Feb/1/22 3:20:03 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order that relates to Standing Orders 16 and 18. I rise on this occasion because I think the noise levels in the House and what those of us participating virtually experience must be different. I noted that you thanked participants in the House today for keeping things respectful, but I could not hear the Deputy Prime Minister when she was trying to answer questions because of the heckling in the background. I note that I remember sitting with her when she won a by-election in Toronto Centre back in 2013, and it seemed to me even then that Conservatives particularly heckled her more than others. I found that to be the case today, and I could not hear her properly, so I wanted to bring that to your attention.
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The Speaker
  • Feb/1/22 3:20:52 p.m.
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I thank the hon. member for that point of order, and I want to remind all members that we do have people watching from around the country trying to see what is going on in Parliament. In all fairness to them, even though it is in the chamber that we want people to hear us, we want to make sure the people who are watching hear the questions and the answers so that they understand what is being done here in Parliament. I thank all the members for their co-operation, as today was a very good day, but there is always room for improvement. The hon. member for Peace River—Westlock is rising on a point of order.
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Mr. Arnold Viersen
  • Feb/1/22 3:21:38 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, if you seek it, I hope you will find unanimous consent for the following motion: “That the House deplores the use of blackface and denounces its use at all times.”
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The Speaker
  • Feb/1/22 3:21:47 p.m.
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All those opposed to the hon. member moving the motion will please say nay. An hon. member: Nay. The Speaker: We do not have unanimous consent. The hon. member for Winnipeg North is rising on a point of order.
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Mr. Kevin Lamoureux
  • Feb/1/22 3:22:05 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, from our perspective, we do not have a problem. I think the member was reflecting and saying no because we did not get any advance notice. Had we known about it, no one on this side would have said no to the motion. Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
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The Speaker
  • Feb/1/22 3:22:22 p.m.
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Order, please. The hon. member for Kingston and the Islands is rising on a point of order.
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Mr. Mark Gerretsen
  • Feb/1/22 3:22:33 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, when somebody rises and says “Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions among the parties and if you seek it I believe", it implies that discussions have actually happened. Discussions had not happened. What we are seeing here is a blatant attempt to try to throw people off and catch them off guard. I did not even get to hear— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
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The Speaker
  • Feb/1/22 3:22:58 p.m.
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Order, please. The hon. member can continue.
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Mr. Mark Gerretsen
  • Feb/1/22 3:23:02 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I did not even get to hear the entire motion because of the fact that—
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