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House Hansard - 185

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 26, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 185 - Apr/26/23
The Speaker
  • Apr/26/23 3:22:32 p.m.
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I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on April 25 by the member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan concerning the statement made the same day about the monarchy. Standing Order 18 states the following, and I quote: No member shall speak disrespectfully of the Sovereign, nor of any of the royal family, nor of the Governor General or the person administering the Government of Canada. As stated at page 431 of House of Commons Procedure and Practice, third edition, during Statements by Members, provided that guidelines are respected, I quote, “Members who are not Ministers can address the House for up to one minute on virtually any matter of international, national, provincial or local concern.” Statements must therefore respect these guidelines. They may touch on the institution of the monarchy itself or its institutional role in our system of government. As has always been the case, they cannot, however, contain disrespectful remarks directed at the sovereign. After having considered the matter, the Chair finds that the statement respected the guidelines for Statements by Members and Standing Order 18. I thank the members for their attention.
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Context: House Hansard - 185 - Apr/26/23
Mr. Pat Kelly (Calgary Rocky Ridge, CPC)
  • Apr/26/23 5:37:42 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-13 
Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise to speak on this bill. The member rises to speak to every bill. He began his speech by apologizing for his inability to address the House in French. I wonder if he could have maybe not spoken, and let the member for Mount Royal or the member for Lac-Saint-Louis participate in this debate, because it would be great to hear their views on this bill.
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