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Mr. Denis Trudel (Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, BQ)

Jun/23/22 11:12:33 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I feel both a little sad and disrespected this morning in the House. Today is June 23, the day before Quebec’s national holiday, and because of the Liberal government’s incompetence in managing its agenda, along with the Conservative Party’s obstruction attempts, most Quebec MPs will not be able to be in their ridings today to celebrate their national holiday. Also, I get the impression that, for the past few weeks, I have been rising more often in the House to debate how we are going to debate rather than to truly debate measures and bills that will help Canadians. I am truly very sad, and I feel disrespected today as a Quebec member of Parliament.

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Context: House Hansard - 95 - Jun/23/22

Mr. Alain Therrien (La Prairie, BQ)

Jun/23/22 11:19:35 a.m.
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Re: Bill C-14

Madam Speaker, I learned something today. According to tradition, Quebec’s national holiday is celebrated on June 23 and 24. It is true that Parliament usually does not sit on June 23 except in the case of an emergency, which has only ever happened a few times. June 23 is set aside for emergencies. This motion could easily have been moved sooner, since the government had all the time it needed. The Bloc Québécois has always been ready to collaborate, especially in the case of Bill C-14, for which it set aside two days to allow Parliament to adjourn on Wednesday and Quebec members in the Bloc Québécois and other parties to celebrate with their constituents. Our request was legitimate. The government vehemently rejected the fact that Quebecers have a national holiday to celebrate this evening and tomorrow. We asked either not to sit on Thursday or to sit with a Friday schedule so that we could leave the House earlier to celebrate Quebec’s national holiday with our people back home. The government refused. Would the same thing have happened if we had to work on June 30?

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Context: House Hansard - 95 - Jun/23/22

Ms. Kristina Michaud (Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, BQ)

Jun/23/22 2:04:04 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to acknowledge and congratulate all of my young constituents in Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia on the end of their school year. On the eve of Quebec's national holiday, thousands of students are filing out of school for a well-earned vacation. Their heads are filled with new ideas, and their hearts are filled with magnificent plans. High school graduates can finally celebrate together at prom to mark the end of this important chapter of their lives and the beginning of something even better. I encourage these dear friends to savour every moment. Their worlds are opening up, and opportunities abound. I want them to have new experiences, live life, show off their new knowledge, be proud of who they are and, most importantly, of where they come from. Our beautiful region is bursting with all kinds of talent. I want them to keep doing us proud, as I know they can. I wish them a happy national holiday and a great summer vacation.

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Context: House Hansard - 95 - Jun/23/22

Hon. Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, CPC)

Jun/23/22 2:06:04 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, there is cause for celebration in my riding of Fundy Royal this week as our communities come together to congratulate the class of 2022. I want to extend my sincerest congratulations to all of the graduates as they celebrate this milestone with their friends and family. They can proudly reflect on the last few years they have spent learning lessons both within and outside of the classroom. These lessons have formed a strong foundation for them to now build their futures upon. From here, they will take what they have learned and go off to make their mark on our communities, our province, our country and indeed the world. I look forward to seeing their many great accomplishments. I send my congratulations once again to the class of 2022.

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