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House Hansard - 61

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 29, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 61 - Apr/29/22
Ms. Elizabeth May
  • Apr/29/22 12:12:44 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. This is not a new point of order, but I would like confirmation that the Standing Orders have not changed in regard to the use of props, the wearing of buttons and other proclamations of positions. I certainly have a number of buttons I would like to wear in the House. However, on this occasion, the hon. member for Bow River, who is a good guy and with whom I like spending time with, as far as I can see, is thwarting and flaunting the rules of this place in continuing to wear a button that says, “I heart oil and gas”. The reality of it is that, when people ignore the rules of this place, it invites further contempt for our rules. Standing Orders 16 and 18 are routinely violated, and those would absolutely eliminate heckling. Is it still the rule that people should not wear buttons into the House?
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Context: House Hansard - 61 - Apr/29/22
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Apr/29/22 12:14:18 p.m.
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I appreciate the hon. member clarifying that button, but I know that earlier it was a different button. Some hon. members: Oh, oh! The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes): No? That is my mistake, and I apologize. In order to ensure that we do not have any points of orders on the buttons, it would be best to not use any type of button that is not approved across party lines. Generally, if we have one for something like the Moose Hide Campaign, it is approved by everyone. I think that would prevent any points of order from being raised. However, he is not the only member who has worn a button, and I want to remind members that it is best not to wear buttons in the House.
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