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House Hansard - 30

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 14, 2022 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 30 - Feb/14/22
Mr. Stephen Ellis (Cumberland—Colchester, CPC)
  • Feb/14/22 6:25:32 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-10 
Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for her debate this evening. This is an important topic. I wonder if she has some comments, being new in the House, about the process of democracy and the importance of what we are doing here in the House. That will perhaps educate our colleagues about the importance of this and how much it comes to bear on Canadian citizens, especially at a time when our Prime Minister is invoking the Emergencies Act.
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Mrs. Caroline Desbiens
  • Feb/14/22 7:19:49 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-10 
Madam Speaker, I did not understand if there was a question, but I can add to my colleague's comments by saying that there is no rush for rapid tests. It is not a matter of minutes or days. A visit to hospitals throughout Quebec and the provinces will show that there are emergencies. They are caused by a shortage of staff, money and available beds. Solving this problem is very urgent, because patients are waiting right now in hospital hallways.
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Context: House Hansard - 30 - Feb/14/22
Mr. Alistair MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford, NDP)
  • Feb/14/22 11:01:25 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-10 
Mr. Speaker, one thing I would add to the exchange between the member of the Bloc and my colleague from Elmwood—Transcona is that the Prime Minister invoked the Emergencies Act today, and that is going to require it coming before Parliament. That may take up the remainder of this week. It is quite time sensitive that we get this bill passed. My colleague was very good at underlining just how important these are to many working families. I wonder if he would expand on the fact that while we all are very much wishing for this pandemic to be done with us, it is not finished. We are done with it, but it is certainly not done with us. What kind of peace of mind do rapid tests offer to people who often find themselves in high risk situations, having to make those calls every day, especially if they are living with vulnerable people in their households?
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