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House Hansard - 127

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 15, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 127 - Nov/15/22
Hon. Mark Holland
  • Nov/15/22 3:21:49 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this seems so strange to me, because this motion is about extending the time for debate. The member opposite says that the government's objective is to prevent the opposition from speaking. Maybe the opposition member has not had a chance to read the text, because it actually provides the opportunity to speak more. The problem here is the Conservative Party's obstructionist tactics, which it continues to use to block other parties from passing legislation at this critical time. As for speaking freely, if there are more hours to speak, there are more opportunities for members on the other side to explain their position and have more debate. That is why the member's question seems very strange to me.
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Context: House Hansard - 127 - Nov/15/22
Ms. Marilyn Gladu (Sarnia—Lambton, CPC)
  • Nov/15/22 5:12:30 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I want to correct the record, because the parliamentary secretary said a number of things that are not true. First of all, I am certainly a hard-working individual, and I do not mind working as many hours as are needed to get the job done. He said that the opposition has only one tool, and that is delay, when there is a bill that it feels is not going to be good for Canada, but there are just so many terrible pieces of legislation being brought forward. However, I would point out that Conservatives are not obstructing. In fact, we voted to move Bill C-30 quickly to committee. We voted to move the conversion therapy bill right through first, second and third reading. On truth and reconciliation, it is really rich, when the Prime Minister goes surfing on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, that Liberals could say we are trying to be obstructionist. Would the member agree that he needs to correct the record?
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