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House Hansard - 261

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 4, 2023 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 261 - Dec/4/23
Hon. Lawrence MacAulay (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lib.)
  • Dec/4/23 2:36:37 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I appreciate my hon. colleague's concern, but I think he is fully aware that the only party in the House that has any control over senators is the Conservative Party of Canada. We do not have senators in our caucus. There was some talk of harassment in the Senate. We are not involved in harassment. What we want to do as a government is make sure farmers innovate, produce more product and be more profitable. We have done, and will continue to do, just that.
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Context: House Hansard - 261 - Dec/4/23
Mr. Charlie Angus (Timmins—James Bay, NDP)
  • Dec/4/23 6:33:52 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I am proud, as always, to rise on behalf of the people of Timmins—James Bay. I am not so proud that our Parliament has been forced to bring forward a motion of this nature, which is pretty much unprecedented in my years in Parliament. We are dealing with an issue of constant harassment and toxic behaviour at the natural resources committee that is preventing parliamentarians from doing their job and we need to focus this—
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Context: House Hansard - 261 - Dec/4/23
Mr. Charlie Angus
  • Dec/4/23 6:36:32 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I will repeat my request. As I expect an evening of harassment, I request that the Speaker will insist that my rights are protected, so every time they stand up to do this, my time is not interrupted. I would like to make sure that is on the record.
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Context: House Hansard - 261 - Dec/4/23
Mr. Charlie Angus
  • Dec/4/23 6:37:12 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I am not surprised because the Conservatives can only push this agenda through harassment and conspiracy, so when we speak with facts, they will continue to interrupt.
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Context: House Hansard - 261 - Dec/4/23
Mr. Jasraj Singh Hallan
  • Dec/4/23 6:37:29 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, on a point of order, the word “harassment” is a very strong word. If the member really feels that way, why does he not step out of the chamber and try using that word again? The word “harassment” is a very strong word. I would encourage you, Madam Speaker, to look at whether that is actually being done inside this Parliament.
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Context: House Hansard - 261 - Dec/4/23
Mr. Charlie Angus
  • Dec/4/23 6:38:23 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I was just told that I had to step out. Is that because he is going to fight me? Is that not causing disorder? This harassment is causing disorder. We should recognize that this is the kind of intimidation we are dealing with, so we can get back to the point.
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Context: House Hansard - 261 - Dec/4/23
Mr. Charlie Angus
  • Dec/4/23 6:42:48 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I will ask you one thing. When this harassment continues tonight, will you at least stand for me? I do not mind withdrawing a comment, but every time I speak—
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Context: House Hansard - 261 - Dec/4/23
Hon. Bardish Chagger
  • Dec/4/23 6:43:28 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I just want to say that, as somebody who is on this side, hearing the conversation, first of all, as you were speaking, there are members from the other side who are basically intimidating the member to stop him from speaking. The comments that were shared, and the tone in which they came, were inappropriate. The last time the opposition House leader came running out, just to make sure he was interrupted. Time and time again, whether it is in committee or in this House, we see Conservatives stand up any time that member speaks. That is harassment. That is bullying at its best. It should not be tolerated in this House.
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