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House Hansard - 28

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 10, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 28 - Feb/10/22
Mr. Sébastien Lemire (Abitibi—Témiscamingue, BQ)
  • Feb/10/22 3:46:37 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask my colleague a question. She obviously cannot ignore what is going on outside or what happened in question period. This is about managing a public health crisis, but it is also about public health measures. There are people protesting right now. Every party has made it clear that this calls for a party leaders' summit to enable meaningful dialogue, even if it is behind closed doors. There has to be a meeting with the Prime Minister and the leaders of the first, second and third opposition parties. What does my colleague think about such a meeting?
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Context: House Hansard - 28 - Feb/10/22
Mr. Sébastien Lemire (Abitibi—Témiscamingue, BQ)
  • Feb/10/22 4:58:05 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Cumberland—Colchester for his thoughtful speech, which gave examples of what people are going through. I would like him to elaborate on that. We agree that there are people who are going through difficult times and are afraid of this pandemic. There are people who are more vulnerable, including children, parents, the immunocompromised and seniors. In the current context, these people are not reassured by these protests and by the fact that health measures may be relaxed. What message are we sending them now? Ultimately, do we want to have a clear plan from the federal government for them as well?
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Context: House Hansard - 28 - Feb/10/22
Mr. Sébastien Lemire (Abitibi—Témiscamingue, BQ)
  • Feb/10/22 5:42:45 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, my colleague made an interesting allusion at the end of her speech when she talked about the country and about the advantages proper border management would afford in providing more consistent health care. It probably would have been a very good thing for Quebec to be independent during the pandemic, particularly during the previous waves. My colleague also ended her speech by talking about health transfers. When we talk about increasing health transfers to 35% in a region like mine, it means, on a per capita basis, at least $120 million per year in predictable transfers for the CISSSAT. The government has the opportunity to take action and help our health care system. Will it heed this urgent call for help? Does my colleague believe that the Prime Minister will show some leadership and finally call a premiers' summit?
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