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House Hansard - 94

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 22, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 94 - Jun/22/22
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Jun/22/22 2:48:25 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is time for a performance review. Faced with a high-risk demonstration by truckers, the government stalled and stalled before finally invoking the Emergencies Act at the request of the police, or so they said. However, that is not true. The police did not ask for it. Even government ministers, including the Deputy Prime Minister, have said it was a purely political choice. Is the minister proud of the fact that he simply allowed the Prime Minister—like someone else we know in 1970—to invoke emergency measures against civilians when it was all based on lies?
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Context: House Hansard - 94 - Jun/22/22
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • Jun/22/22 5:19:26 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I will be very brief on two points, with reference to the question of privilege raised earlier today. If I may, I will first provide a comment from the Speaker of the House who issued a news release back on February 18 notifying members. I will read it directly: As per the Parliamentary Protective Service’s (PPS) most recent email notification, a police operation is expected to take place on Wellington Street and other locations in the downtown core of Ottawa. Given these exceptional circumstances, and following discussion with all recognized party leadership, the sitting today is cancelled. More information will follow. I cite that, because at times there are environments in which, through consultation, there is a need for the House, such as in last night's case, to adjourn. That is just the reality, and I think that I am using this to cite the precedent. The other thing I would like to highlight is that I would like to draw to your attention some pertinent details around the adjournment of the House last night. At 8:54 p.m., you, the Deputy Speaker, resumed the sitting of the House. When you did this, you stated the following: “I would like to inform members that we are still having trouble with the network. There is an estimation this will not be solved this evening, so I am wondering if we can come up with an agreement.” Given that you, the Deputy Speaker, made the request that agreement be sought to adjourn, I rose in response to see if there was an agreement to adjourn, given the challenges being experienced. No one's privileges were breached. I was responding to the information and the request from the Deputy Speaker to adjourn, so that the problem could be fixed and so that all MPs could participate.
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Context: House Hansard - 94 - Jun/22/22
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Jun/22/22 7:03:20 p.m.
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Is the House ready for the question? Some hon. members: Question. The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes): The question is on the amendment to the amendment. If a member of a recognized party present in the House wishes to request a recorded division, or that the subamendment be adopted on division, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair. The hon. official opposition House leader.
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Context: House Hansard - 94 - Jun/22/22
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès)
  • Jun/22/22 8:33:02 p.m.
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Does the hon. minister have unanimous consent? Some hon. members: Agreed. The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès): Indeed. Proceed, please.
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Context: House Hansard - 94 - Jun/22/22
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès)
  • Jun/22/22 9:03:25 p.m.
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Does the hon. member have unanimous consent? Some hon. members: Agreed. The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès): The hon. member may proceed.
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