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House Hansard - 261

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 4, 2023 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 261 - Dec/4/23
Mr. Corey Tochor (Saskatoon—University, CPC)
  • Dec/4/23 12:53:07 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, December 4, 2023, is a date that will be quoted in future rulings and references to the House, unfortunately. I do not enter this point of privilege debate willingly, but obviously, for all members of the House, this is a significant shot to our democracy. I will not go over the other points members have raised about the ethics violation and the conflict of interest decisions that have been ruled against this individual, but I will talk about my experience. As members may know, which might be new to some members of this chamber, I was honoured to be the 25th Speaker of the Saskatchewan legislature before coming here. I will speak a bit about my experience as Speaker of the Saskatchewan legislature and then how I found myself out here. I think it is important to really break down the role of Speaker. We all speak to different school groups, and when people come for tours of the legislatures or the House of Commons, they obviously have some of the same questions. If they sit in on question period, they all have questions afterwards, such as, “Why didn't the government answer this?” and “Why did this happen?” I think back to when I was Speaker—
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Context: House Hansard - 261 - Dec/4/23
Mr. Charlie Angus
  • Dec/4/23 6:39:39 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I do not have to step outside the House to speak the truth. I am in here to speak the truth. If they do not like that, that is not my problem. I have a right to speak in this House, and I will continue to speak no matter how much they interrupt. Thank you for that, Madam Speaker. I began by speaking about the climate crisis, which is—
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Context: House Hansard - 261 - Dec/4/23
Mr. Charlie Angus
  • Dec/4/23 6:41:01 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I will continue, but I have a right to speak in this House. I do not need to step outside. I will not step outside when I have the right, unless you, Madam Speaker want me to leave the House. I will not—
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Context: House Hansard - 261 - Dec/4/23
Mr. Charlie Angus
  • Dec/4/23 6:41:22 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I have a right to speak in this House. If you do not believe I have a right to speak, then you should make a ruling. He told me to step outside over something—
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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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