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Date: 1980-11-12
By: Canada (Parliament)
Citation: Canada, House of Commons Debates, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, 1980 at 4582.
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COMMONS DEBATES — November 12, 1980

[Page 4582]

[Translation]

THE CONSTITUTION

ATTITUDE OF LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION—MOTION UNDER S.O. 43.

Mr. Marcel Dionne (Chicoutimi): Madam Speaker, I rise under Standing Under 43 concerning a matter of urgent and pressing necessity.

Whereas the Parti Québécois is trying untiringly to attain its separatist aim by circulating a petition whose avowed purpose is to impede any attempt to renew Canadian federalism.

Whereas the Parti Québécois is using some associations to circulate that petition.

Whereas the Right Hon. Leader of the Opposition signed that petition when he came to my constituency on November 10 last, I move, seconded by the hon. member for Lac-Saint-Jean (Mr. Gimaiel):

That the Leader of the Conservative party explain in the House his invitation to Quebeckers to take part in the referendum, which implied a commitment of the federalist forces to amend the Canadian Constitution, and his support now for the separatist party, which implies the rejection of any opportunity for the renewal of Canadian federalism.

Madam Speaker: For presentation, this motion requires the unanimous consent of the House. Is there unanimous consent?

Some hon. Members: Agreed.

Some hon. Members: No.

Mr. Clark: Madam Speaker, is there consent—

Madam Speaker: No.

[English]

Mr. McDermid: The Liberals said no. The Liberals don’t want to hear the truth.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION—ENDORSATION BY “PRAVDA”—MOTION UNDER S.O. 43

Mr. Ron Stewart (Simcoe South): Madam Speaker, I rise under the provisions of Standing Order 43 on a matter of urgent and pressing necessity. In view of the fact that Pravda has expressed endorsation of the Prime Minister’s constitutional resolution resolution and in light of the fact that six provincial premiers are to challenge this constitutional package in the courts, I move, seconded by the hon. member for Haldimand-Norfolk (Mr. Bradley):

That the Prime Minister not follow in the footsteps of his new ally and banish the six dissident premiers to the frozen wastelands of Siberia.

Madam Speaker: For presentation, this motion requires the unanimous consent of the House. Is there unanimous consent?

Some hon. Members: Agreed.

Some hon. Members: No.