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House Hansard - 4

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 25, 2021 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 4 - Nov/25/21
Ms. Kristina Michaud (Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, BQ)
  • Nov/25/21 2:42:08 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, in light of the shooting deaths of innocent people like Thomas Trudel, age 16, and Meriem Boundaoui, age 15, Quebec City and the mayor of Montreal have asked the federal government to tighten the borders against firearms trafficking. Instead of saying “yes, let us work together”, the Minister of Foreign Affairs blamed Valérie Plante, saying that this needs to be a priority for the City of Montreal too. The police seized more guns in Montreal last year than the federal government did at the border across all of Canada. Instead of being condescending, why does the minister not promise action?
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Context: House Hansard - 4 - Nov/25/21
Ms. Kristina Michaud (Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, BQ)
  • Nov/25/21 2:43:28 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to quote the Quebec minister of public security, who said, “Guns do not just magically end up in Quebec. They come across our borders, which are the federal government's responsibility.” Every government must do its part. It is up to the federal government to tighten the borders. If it does not do so, then there is not much point in working on prevention and banning illegal guns on our streets. The federal government needs to work with the partners involved, including the first nations, to secure every inch of the border. What is the government waiting for? When will it take action against firearms trafficking?
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Context: House Hansard - 4 - Nov/25/21
Ms. Kristina Michaud (Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, BQ)
  • Nov/25/21 5:25:12 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, my question for my colleague is pretty simple. I think the hybrid Parliament was the exception to the rule, the rule being how Parliament functions normally. Hybrid sittings were introduced in response to a pandemic. The context then was very different. One significant element has changed: We now have access to vaccines. As long as members and parliamentarians can present proof of vaccination when they enter the building, I see no reason why we should not sit in person, especially considering that nearly 20,000 people can attend a hockey game in the Bell Centre. Safety first, of course, but I would like my colleague to comment on why we should not do the same thing here that people do elsewhere for recreational purposes.
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