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House Hansard - 25

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 7, 2022 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 25 - Feb/7/22
Mr. Alex Ruff (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound, CPC)
  • Feb/7/22 11:58:39 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I have just two quick questions for my colleagues. Both are from constituents. One is from a female police officer in my riding who got her first vaccine, but unfortunately had an adverse reaction and is scared. Now she is mad at the Prime Minister, who is calling her a misogynist and racist for having health concerns. The second question is from a fully vaccinated health professional in my riding who is seeing other countries around the world with less vaccination uptake that are opening up and lowering their federal equivalent mandates and restrictions. They want to know when the federal government is going to lift the restrictions here in Canada.
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Mr. Anthony Housefather
  • Feb/7/22 11:59:29 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, first, if somebody had an adverse reaction to the vaccine, there is an exemption they can procure to not be fully vaccinated. I do not know the situation exactly of the member's constituent, but if she truly had a negative reaction to the vaccine and her physician advises her against it, then she can procure an exemption in most provinces. Second, as I stated, I believe that vaccine mandates are important. I believe that public health rules, such as wearing masks indoors, still have to be followed, but that does not mean that we do not have to look at all restrictions for vaccinated people. This includes, for example, whether we still need a travel advisory, and whether we need more testing in addition to PCR testing when people leave their destination and more testing when they arrive. All of these need to be reconsidered in the light of new facts. We all need to do that at the provincial and federal levels.
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Ms. Kristina Michaud (Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, BQ)
  • Feb/8/22 12:00:30 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech. I agree with him on several points. There has been abusive behaviour, it was reported, and that is the right thing to do. We are holding an emergency debate. This is the last speech of the evening, and I am probably overly optimistic, but I was hoping that something would come of the debate. That rarely happens when we have emergency debates such as this one. At least it gives us a chance to debate and propose solutions, although I was surprised to hear my colleague say that we could create a parliamentary committee on the issue to understand what happened. At this point, we need to find a solution to what is happening outside. When we leave, the trucks and vehicles will still be there. What does my colleague suggest doing in the short term?
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Mr. Anthony Housefather
  • Feb/8/22 12:01:25 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I could not agree more with my admirable colleague. In my speech, I suggested, as did she, that we not only have a liaison between the three levels of government, but that these three levels hold daily briefings where they would communicate about what actions they are taking with police to bring this situation to an end. These people must leave Ottawa as soon as possible, and we must work together to make that happen.
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Feb/8/22 12:01:56 a.m.
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It being midnight, I declare the motion carried. Accordingly, the House stands adjourned until later this day at 10 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). (The House adjourned at 12 a.m.)
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