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House Hansard - 43

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 22, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 43 - Mar/22/22
Mr. Jeremy Patzer (Cypress Hills—Grasslands, CPC)
  • Mar/22/22 4:20:31 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to ask a question. I want to thank the member for his speech. He does a very good job in the House. I also represent a very rural riding. I know he does as well, but his riding could actually fit inside of my riding 19 times. That is how big my riding is.
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Context: House Hansard - 43 - Mar/22/22
Mr. Mark Gerretsen
  • Mar/22/22 4:21:32 p.m.
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It is not the size of your riding that counts.
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Context: House Hansard - 43 - Mar/22/22
Ms. Sylvie Bérubé (Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou, BQ)
  • Mar/22/22 5:06:31 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her speech. You stated earlier today that this motion was one option, but it certainly is not because we cannot support it. Furthermore, the House cannot cut the GST or the HST in Canada. The House can adopt any motion it wants, but it is unable to take action in that regard. You spoke about your riding; mine is enormous—
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Context: House Hansard - 43 - Mar/22/22
Ms. Sylvie Bérubé
  • Mar/22/22 5:07:02 p.m.
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My colleague spoke about her riding. My riding of Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou is huge. There is a lot of ground to cover. I understand very well what she is saying; however I believe that instead we should be helping seniors or finding ways to help the disadvantaged.
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