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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
Mr. Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni, NDP)
  • Nov/15/22 3:45:41 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I am confused. I am hearing Conservatives talk about democracy and say they want to have an opportunity to speak. The whole premise of this is to ensure we sit later, so they all get a chance to get up and speak on a bill. We want to work later.
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Context: House Hansard - 127 - Nov/15/22
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • Nov/15/22 6:39:43 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I am wondering whether the member can explain something to those following the debate. The Conservatives say they want to speak to legislation and are provided the opportunity to ensure there will be more time to speak to the legislation they want to speak to, but they are opposing the ability of their caucus colleagues to speak to legislation. It does not make any sense to me. Many would see it as being somewhat hypocritical. Does the member believe that there might be some merit to that argument, given that the Conservatives are in opposition to a motion that would give them more time to speak?
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Context: House Hansard - 127 - Nov/15/22
Ms. Marilyn Gladu
  • Nov/15/22 6:40:29 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, actually, we are not looking for more time to speak. We are looking for more time to debate. That means we bring up points about what is wrong with legislation, and the government hears them and negotiates with the various parties to come to agreements about how to fix bills that are bad. Speaking into the air when there are no members of the government here, because there is no quorum required per this motion, is not debate.
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