Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I draw the attention of 23(i), imputes false or hidden motives of other MLAs. Mr. Speaker, he just made a clear accusation to me that my MO is about asking questions to Ministers who are not available. That is imputing false motives on the way I’m doing my job. That’s the issue at hand here. I think there’s a point of order and he should apologize for it. Thank you.
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In the Legislative Assembly on May 28th, 2014. See this topic in context.
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The Speaker Jackie Jacobson
Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. I’m not going to allow any debate. I’ll get back to the House on that point of order.
Thank you, colleagues. I will allow the Minister to reply on that point of order.
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Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Member is taking offence to the comments that I made by telling the truth, I will withdraw that comment and apologize. Thank you.
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The Speaker Jackie Jacobson
Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Apology. Okay, oral questions. I’m not allowing any debate on the point of order. Mrs. Groenewegen, a point of order.
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River South
Mr. Speaker, I’m not really sure what this is under, but I mean I didn’t know that we could stand up and ask Ministers in this House about things that are not within their purview as their department. I mean, Mr. McLeod is the Minister responsible for Municipal and Community Affairs. I don’t think that his personal attendance in this House or where he was on any given day is within the purview of his department. I think the question is out of order. Thank you.
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May 27th, 2014
Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I don’t believe Mrs. Groenewegen respectfully has a point of order. I think it was more of a statement, as she just said here a second ago. The reality here is I’m asking the Minister about their office and their ability to do their responsibilities that fall within them.
I won’t go at further length, but I will remind Members I just read a statement from page 32 and 33 of the House of Commons Procedures and Policy Manual and it does speak to the fact that they have to be accountable to Members and they have a responsibility to do that, and you cannot do that if you’re not here. Thank you.