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Context: House Hansard - 335 - Jun/19/24

Hon. Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Lib.)

Jun/19/24 2:11:59 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to represent the constituents of the riding of Waterloo here in the House of Commons. My best days in Ottawa are when constituents visit me to advocate on behalf of organizations and issues of importance to them, as well as to discover Parliament Hill and our House of Commons. Today, I rise to personally thank everyone who helps to make these experiences even more memorable, including the Sergeant-at-Arms, Pat McDonell, and his entire team; the Parliamentary Protective Service officers; pages; interpreters; parking, bus and food service teams; and the amazing crews at the parliamentary restaurant and cafeterias. I also share my appreciation with Clara, Alison, Nikki, Josh, Sarafia and Catherine. On countless occasions, colleagues have taken the time to exchange a hello or to pose for a picture with my guests. To me, these remain some of the best moments on Parliament Hill, and I am grateful. On behalf of the constituents of the riding of Waterloo, I thank all who work on the Hill. Their kindness is both noticed and appreciated, and we wish everyone a safe and happy summer.

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Context: House Hansard - 335 - Jun/19/24

Hon. Steven MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)

Jun/19/24 3:21:55 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I have a motion to put forward, but before I do that, I would like to thank you and all of the other chair occupants. I want to thank the clerk and all of his staff. I also want to thank all of the staff who support us so well in the House. I am, of course, talking about the pages and the members of the Parliamentary Protective Service. We are exceptionally well served by the parliamentary staff and I want to express gratitude for all that they do on behalf of all parliamentarians. I also want to thank all of my colleagues on the government side for their support for a rookie House leader. I want to thank all the colleagues who chose the wrong political path for their support as well, including my colleague House leaders. Despite all indications to the contrary, we have developed a very good working relationship. I thank them and, through them, thank their caucuses as well.

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Context: House Hansard - 335 - Jun/19/24

Mrs. Claude DeBellefeuille

Jun/19/24 3:29:01 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, if I may, on behalf of the members of the Bloc Québécois and our teams, I too would like to thank you and to thank the Clerk of the House, the Chief Administrator, the Sergeant-at-Arms and their entire teams in all areas, including finance, human resources, IT, the Parliamentary Protective Service and food services. I would like to thank all the staff who, day in and day out, make our jobs easier and support us in our daily work. I wish to extend a special, sincere and heartfelt thanks to our Bloc Québécois allies, for they are our voice and our ears. A very special thank you goes to the interpreters, who have had a tough time this year. We in the Bloc Québécois owe them a great deal because they truly are our voice and our ears. They never cease to impress. I congratulate them. We are impressed with the work of all the employees of the House of Commons and the entire administration, but it is fair to say that the interpreters are the favourites of the Bloc Québécois. We want to thank the government, leader and whip teams. We also want to thank the official opposition and the NDP. We have proven time and time again that when we work as a team toward the collective good, we can succeed. We would also like to thank the extraordinary staff who make us better MPs and better legislators. On behalf of myself and the Bloc Québécois, I hope everyone has a great summer. Enjoy.

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Ms. Heather McPherson

Jun/19/24 3:31:01 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the incredible folks who support the work that we do in this place. I would like to offer my gratitude, and the gratitude of all members of the New Democratic Party, to those who help us do our jobs in this esteemed place; to you, Mr. Speaker; to the clerks at the table; to the security personnel; and the incredible interpreters, who do so much. I thank all of our interpreters. I give a special mention to Cindy Runzer, who will be retiring. I thank her very much for her service to us. I would also like to thank those who feed us every day. I thank the amazing team of pages and the page supervisor. On behalf of all New Democrats, I want to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts. I hope everyone in the House has a wonderful summer with their family and loved ones in their ridings, listening to their constituents.

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Context: House Hansard - 335 - Jun/19/24

The Speaker

Jun/19/24 3:33:28 p.m.
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Dear colleagues, as we prepare to focus on our families and our constituents, I too want to take a moment to thank all those who have made it possible for us to do our work here in the House of Commons. On behalf of all members, all parliamentarians, I offer my sincere thanks to administration employees. Without them, we could never have continued our work. I am referring to the interpreters, the IT team, the maintenance staff, the clerks, the pages, the broadcasting team, and members of the Parliamentary Protective Service, here to keep us safe, day after day. This year they faced some challenges. I would like to sincerely thank members of the team for their daily dedication. Their service inspires us, and we always appreciate it. All members, and especially those who support them, have earned a break. I wish everyone a safe and restful summer and time to connect with their constituents and with their loved ones.

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Context: House Hansard - 335 - Jun/19/24

Mr. Clifford Small (Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame, CPC)

Jun/19/24 5:52:57 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I appreciate this opportunity to present a petition on behalf of Katarina Gavrilyuk, formerly of Kyiv, Ukraine, and now residing in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Nearly 1,000 people have signed her petition. The petition calls on the Prime Minister to live up to the promise he made on January 10, 2023, to deliver the national advanced surface-to-air missile system to Ukraine. I have never met this individual. I reached out and asked why she sought me out to present her petition. Ms. Gavrilyuk sent me a message, saying, “Firstly, your party has been a steadfast supporter of Ukraine, consistently advocating for sanctions against Russia and delivering crucial military aid. This strong stance aligns perfectly with our goals at Assistance Ukraine.” I am very happy to be able to help Assistance Ukraine and present Ms. Gavrilyuk's petition.

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