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House Hansard - 93

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 21, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 93 - Jun/21/22
Mr. Damien Kurek (Battle River—Crowfoot, CPC)
Mr. Speaker, although I share my colleague from Peace River—Westlock's curiosity about why this would take priority at a time when there are so many important issues facing our country, I want to ask a question more broadly about the need for democratic reform in this country. Alberta is significantly under-represented, both in this place and in Canada's Senate. I am wondering if the member would agree that this is an inequity that needs to be addressed. Although the most recent redistribution does take a small step in the right direction, the current inequity is not wholly addressed. Would the member agree that it needs to be?
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Context: House Hansard - 93 - Jun/21/22
Mr. Luc Desilets (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, BQ)
  • Jun/21/22 7:24:36 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-21 
Mr. Speaker, I believe that these technical difficulties are giving rise to an anti-democratic situation. We all decided that we would have a hybrid Parliament, meaning that members who are at home have the same rights as those who are here in Parliament. In this case, the Internet is not working for some NDP members, who are not receiving messages, and the system is also not working for some Conservative members. It happens to be working for my party, but I have a bit of a problem with that. We are saying that only part of Parliament will work, because it is currently in hybrid mode, and I have a problem with that. With all due respect, I simply wanted to mention that.
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