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House Hansard - 283

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 15, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 283 - Feb/15/24
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Feb/15/24 11:52:01 a.m.
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Order. The member for Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot rose on a point of order earlier. I checked the record. The member for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes' comment was not directed at the member. It was a general comment. When he repeated his remarks, I heard him clearly that time. I then mentioned that such comments should not be made in the House. It can cause disorder, but I am also certain that no member in the House wants to kill anyone. I checked the record. It was a general comment that went: “If there are members in this place...who would rather have the government kill people”. I just wanted to add that. The hon. member for Saint‑Jean is rising on a point of order.
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Context: House Hansard - 283 - Feb/15/24
Ms. Christine Normandin
  • Feb/15/24 11:53:21 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, in response to the ruling you just made, I would invite the Chair to possibly consider the fact that using unparliamentary language about members in general is no less harmful than using it about one member in particular, in my opinion. I would like to hear the Chair on that because even if the comments were not directed at one specified member, they are no less harmful. I think that the ruling should be made regardless of who the comments are about, whether it is someone specific or members in general. It is the comment itself that is harmful.
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Context: House Hansard - 283 - Feb/15/24
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Feb/15/24 11:54:04 a.m.
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I appreciate the hon. member's comment, and I will discuss it with the other occupants of the chair. These sorts of comments have been a number of times, and we need to stand up and say whether that is acceptable or not. We also heard many such comments yesterday. This is not the first time. This sort of thing has been happening for years. We also need to ensure that the members who are rising to speak think about what they want to say or what they are going to say before they say it. It is not just the Speaker's responsibility to manage the House. It is the responsibility of all members to ensure respect for the House and how it works. Resuming debate, the hon. member for Timmins—James Bay.
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Context: House Hansard - 283 - Feb/15/24
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Feb/15/24 12:49:01 p.m.
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The motion is in order. Questions and comments, the hon. member for Timmins—James Bay.
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