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House Hansard - 163

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 17, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 163 - Feb/17/23
Mr. John Barlow
  • Feb/17/23 12:10:16 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, when I asked a question to the Minister of Agriculture about the impact of the carbon tax on farms, she accused me of spreading misinformation and misquoting. She did the same thing to my colleague for Battle River—Crowfoot. I know that the Speaker has been asked to rule on a point of order from my colleague for Calgary Shepard, but I would like unanimous consent to table a document. It is a report published by four Canadian universities, entitled “Canada's Food Price Report”, which, on page 15, states, “It will see the cost per tonne of GHG emissions increase by $15 per year....”—
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Feb/17/23 12:10:55 p.m.
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I am already hearing “no” from a number of members. The hon. member for Foothills.
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Mr. John Barlow
  • Feb/17/23 12:11:01 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this is about understanding the size of the carbon tax compared to the impact it has on farmers.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Feb/17/23 12:11:07 p.m.
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I am hearing “no” from a number of members. The hon. member for Mégantic—L'Érable.
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Mr. Luc Berthold
  • Feb/17/23 12:11:15 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. During oral question period, in response to a question from my colleague the member for Louis-Saint-Laurent, the member for St. Catharines made reference to a member's presence or absence in the House. I would like to remind the member that we cannot do that.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Feb/17/23 12:11:33 p.m.
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The hon. parliamentary secretary.
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Mr. Mark Gerretsen
  • Feb/17/23 12:11:36 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, on that point of order, today is the member for St. Catharines's birthday, and I think he just slipped up in celebrating his birthday.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Feb/17/23 12:11:46 p.m.
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The hon. member for St. Catharines.
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Mr. Chris Bittle
  • Feb/17/23 12:11:49 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, on the same point of order, if I did, it was unintentional. I do apologize to the House.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Feb/17/23 12:11:53 p.m.
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That was the one real point of order that we actually had. However, happy birthday to the member for St. Catharines. We also have a point of order from the hon. member for Fredericton.
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Mrs. Jenica Atwin (Fredericton, Lib.)
  • Feb/17/23 12:12:04 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, during the period for Statements by Members, I was delivering something that meant a lot to me, and there was a significant amount of noise in the chamber. I would ask for unanimous consent to redeliver my member's statement.
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Mrs. Jenica Atwin (Fredericton, Lib.)
  • Feb/17/23 12:12:04 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, during the period for Statements by Members, I was delivering something that meant a lot to me, and there was a significant amount of noise in the chamber. I would ask for unanimous consent to redeliver my member's statement.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Feb/17/23 12:12:17 p.m.
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I agree, there was a lot of noise at that time. Does the hon. member have consent? Some hon. members: Agreed. Some hon. members: No. The Deputy Speaker: The hon. member for Mégantic—L'Érable.
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Mr. Luc Berthold
  • Feb/17/23 12:12:35 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we were able to watch the video and see the transcript, and the member's statement was very clear, so we do not think it is necessary for her to give it again.
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Mr. Mark Gerretsen
  • Feb/17/23 12:12:51 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we naturally accept that all members in this House are being honourable. The member has indicated that there was a significant amount of noise. It has been a practice in the House that we accept that. I would strongly encourage all members of the House to allow the member to give her statement again, given the circumstances.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Feb/17/23 12:13:11 p.m.
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I see the hon. member for North Island—Powell River.
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Ms. Rachel Blaney
  • Feb/17/23 12:13:14 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to point out to members in the House, who I believe are all honourable, that the normal practice is that, when the statement does not go well because of sounds that all of us are contributing to, we allow the member to do it a second time. It has been done several times in the House, and I certainly hope we do it today.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Feb/17/23 12:13:31 p.m.
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There was an exchange happening while the member was delivering her statement. The member for Windsor West and the member for Nickel Belt were having a conversation, which was in close proximity to the member's position. The hon. member for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes.
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Mr. Michael Barrett
  • Feb/17/23 12:13:52 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, with respect to my hon. colleague's intervention, and having reviewed the recording, that was the spirit in which the request for unanimous consent was not granted. Mr. Speaker, having heard your comments and appreciating that it is important that the member may not have been comfortable in delivering her statement because of the conversation that you mentioned, I think that if you were to seek unanimous consent again, you would find it is there. Of course, as the member for Kingston and the Islands said, we expect that this practice is always exchanged based on the member's request.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Feb/17/23 12:14:38 p.m.
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Does the hon. member have unanimous consent to proceed with her statement? Some hon. members: Agreed.
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