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House Hansard - 316

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 23, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • May/23/24 10:05:20 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8)(a), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to 78 petitions. These returns will be tabled in an electronic format.
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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • May/23/24 10:13:39 a.m.
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I just want to remind members. There are members who are presenting petitions, and there is a lot of talking going on at the other end of the House, so I would ask people to keep their voices down. The hon. member for London West.
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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • May/23/24 10:18:07 a.m.
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Order. There seems to be a debate in the House. People are not respecting the will and the direction of the Chair. I just want to remind members that they had an opportunity to present their petitions, and I would ask them to please respect others while they are presenting their petitions. I have a point of order from the hon. member for Saanich—Gulf Islands.
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Ms. Elizabeth May
  • May/23/24 10:18:44 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, forgive me, but it was distressing to hear heckling. Petitions are not the voices of the members here, as a member of the House of Commons representing a riding. Presenting a petition is presenting the voices of our constituents to this place. We are neither for nor against the petitions we present. We are speaking for our constituents and, in particular, it is offensive that they should be heckled.
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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • May/23/24 10:19:46 a.m.
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Based on what I had been hearing, it appeared that the hon. member was speaking to the petition, and it is very difficult for individuals to speak to whether the content is in the petition or not. Therefore, I want to remind members to please speak to what is in the petition. I will end it there. I have already indicated that when individuals are rising to speak to a petition, everyone should be afforded the respect of the House to hear what is being said, as opposed to trying to interrupt individuals during their petitions.
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