Rocky Simpson
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Question has been called. Member for Hay River North.
Thank you, committee. We have concluded consideration of Committee Report 6-19(2), Report on Remote Sittings. What is the will of committee? Mr. Norn.
We do not provide enough support to our small community contractors. They are the ones that provide the much-needed employment in those communities and deserve our support and sometimes direction in order to build capacity. I would ask the Minister to commit to either doing away with suspension lists for contractors in these small communities or, at a minimum, work and support the contractors to ensure that they are successful and avoid failure.
Question has been called. All those in favour? Opposed? Abstentions? The motion is carried.
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Member for Frame Lake.
All those in favour? Oppose? Abstentions? The motion is carried.
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Member for Frame Lake.
Thank you, Member. The motion is in order. To the motion.
Madam Speaker, in November of 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the First World War ended. Beginning in 1919, Armistice Day, now referred to as Remembrance Day in Canada, was first observed throughout the British Commonwealth. This was to observe the armistice agreement that ended the First World War. Subsequent to that, new conflicts arose and continue to arise to this very day. To this day, we still have many Canadians placed in harm's way.
Madam Speaker, remembrance is not only the right thing to do, but it is our duty and our moral duty. Although it is but one brief...
Question has been called. All those in favour? Opposed? Abstentions? The motion is carried.
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Member for Frame Lake.
Thank you, Member. Are there any further general comments? Seeing no further comments, Member for Frame Lake.
Thank you, Member. The motion is in order. To the motion.