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House Hansard - 285

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 26, 2024 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 285 - Feb/26/24
The Speaker
  • Feb/26/24 3:17:41 p.m.
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I have a statement I would like to make. The Chair would like to take a few minutes to share with the House some brief reflections on our proceedings since the resumption of the session at the end of January. This is quite relevant today. Since my election as your Speaker, I have made it my main goal to work toward improving the decorum of this place. I have received feedback and support from whips, which led to some improvements. I am grateful for their efforts. In my observations, I have also noticed the vast majority of exchanges during the sitting day are productive and are worthy of our institution, and for this, I express my gratitude to all as it is incumbent on all of us to elevate the quality of our proceedings. That being said, there has been a slow but steady increase in language and expressions that have been perceived to be inflammatory. The Chair wishes to address this as we move toward the spring session.
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Context: House Hansard - 285 - Feb/26/24
Mr. Denis Trudel
  • Feb/26/24 4:26:14 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I will answer the question with another question. As my colleague mentioned earlier, workers have been there at the port of Québec for 200 days. They have been close to the breaking point for 200 days. They even had to find other jobs so they could stand up to the employer and keep the negotiations going. It has been 200 days. How can such a thing be accepted in Canada? These people have no leverage. Allow me to underscore once again that this bill will not become law until 18 months after it receives royal assent. What might happen in the next 18 months? There could be a federal election. What might happen in the federal election? The Conservatives could come to power. Does anyone seriously think that the Conservatives would vote for a bill put forward by the NDP and Liberals? I think not.
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Context: House Hansard - 285 - Feb/26/24
Mr. Earl Dreeshen
  • Feb/26/24 5:51:49 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, a lot of Canadians are in suspense right now as well because they want to know what would happen if we have an election. I am prepared to listen to whatever the electorate says in that regard as well. We are talking about three westerners from the Liberal Party. I hope that the member is one of them.
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