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House Hansard - 309

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 6, 2024 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 309 - May/6/24
Hon. Ed Fast
  • May/6/24 12:18:18 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. There appears to be so little interest in this budget on the Liberal side of the House that we do not have quorum.
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Context: House Hansard - 309 - May/6/24
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès)
  • May/6/24 12:18:29 p.m.
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We now have a quorum, and the debate will continue with the hon. parliamentary secretary.
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Context: House Hansard - 309 - May/6/24
Mr. Arnold Viersen
  • May/6/24 9:48:29 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I want to call to the attention of the House that I do not think we have quorum.
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Context: House Hansard - 309 - May/6/24
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès)
  • May/6/24 9:48:52 p.m.
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We are on autopilot. We do not need quorum.
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Context: House Hansard - 309 - May/6/24
Mr. Arnold Viersen
  • May/6/24 9:48:52 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-64 
Madam Speaker, debate on second reading of Bill C-64 took place tonight without quorum, which means that Bill C-64 will have been considered without the constitutional requirement of quorum. In the event that Bill C-64 receives royal assent, I trust that the fact—
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Context: House Hansard - 309 - May/6/24
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès)
  • May/6/24 9:50:40 p.m.
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Before the member goes any further with his point of order, I will remind him that, on February 28, 2024, the House duly adopted an order prescribing that the Chair not receive any quorum calls after 6.30 p.m. today. Back in May 2022, the Speaker delivered a ruling as to the admissibility of the same provision from a similar motion, including the section dealing with quorum calls during extended seatings of the House. That ruling can be found in the debates of May 2, 2022, at pages 4577 and 4578. I would invite the member to read the ruling of the Speaker to find that this matter has already been settled. It being 9.49 p.m., pursuant to an order made earlier today, it is my duty to interrupt the proceedings and put forthwith every question necessary to dispose of the second reading stage of the bill now before the House. The question is on the amendment. If a member participating in person wishes that the motion be carried or carried on division, or if a member of a recognized party participating in person wishes to request a recorded division, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.
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