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House Hansard - 207

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 6, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 207 - Jun/6/23
Mr. Louis Plamondon (Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel, BQ)
  • Jun/6/23 2:16:32 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Bloc Québécois and as dean of the House of Commons, I am pleased to recognize Geoff Regan, who served as the Speaker of the House from 2015 to 2019. His portrait will now hang in the halls of Parliament as is the custom. He was the 36th Speaker of the House, but the first Speaker from Atlantic Canada in nearly a century. Mr. Regan proudly represented the people of Halifax West from the time he was first elected in 1993 until he was elected for the eighth time in 2019. He served on both the opposition and government benches, and even served as the fisheries and oceans minister. However, it is for his role as Speaker that we are paying tribute to him today. I had the honour to preside over the election where he was elected Speaker by his peers in 2015. The Bloc Québécois will remember Mr. Regan as a Speaker who was fair and tough when dealing with the occasional, and sometimes not so occasional, turmoil in the House. He had the integrity, patience and expertise required to occupy that chair. That is how we will remember Speaker Geoff Regan.
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Context: House Hansard - 207 - Jun/6/23
Ms. Lena Metlege Diab (Halifax West, Lib.)
  • Jun/6/23 2:19:12 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the achievement of my predecessor and yours, the Hon. Geoff Regan. I first met Geoff in 1990 when I was articling and he was a practising lawyer. We stayed in touch and our paths have crossed often. For 27 years, Geoff was an honest and dedicated representative for the people of Halifax West. He served in a number of parliamentary capacities, including as Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and most recently as the 36th Speaker of the House of Commons. He gave so many years of his life to public service, which was made possible by the support of his wife Kelly, his kids Caitlin, Nicole and Harrison, and his extended personal and political family. Today, Speaker Regan's official portrait will be unveiled during a ceremony on Parliament Hill, a wonderful testament to his legacy and contributions to our democracy. I am grateful for Geoff's years of hard work in serving the people of Halifax West, parliamentarians and all Canadians. Congratulations, my friend.
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Context: House Hansard - 207 - Jun/6/23
The Speaker
  • Jun/6/23 3:15:28 p.m.
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I wish to draw the attention of members to a presence in the gallery. I wish to draw the attention of members to the presence of the Hon. Geoff Regan, the 36th Speaker of the House of Commons. Speaker Regan is here today on the occasion of the unveiling of his official portrait. The hon. member for Louis‑Saint‑Laurent on a point of order.
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