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House Hansard - 31

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 15, 2022 10:00AM
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Mrs. Julie Vignola (Beauport—Limoilou, BQ)
  • Feb/15/22 10:21:52 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-12 
Madam Speaker, no one is disputing the urgency of passing Bill C-12. Everyone across party lines has been warning the government about the plight of seniors since 2021, so the need for the bill is well known. Two weeks ago, we were told that the bill could not be pushed forward and that its measures could not be implemented before July because of IT problems. Now we are hearing that some people may be reimbursed, or at least get some help, as early as April. Nevertheless, the use of this closure motion hurts. We all would have agreed to proceed quickly, without the gag order, and the bill would have passed quickly. Why shut down the democratic process and discussions that were going very well?
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Hon. Kamal Khera
  • Feb/15/22 10:23:01 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-12 
Madam Speaker, I think the hon. member answered her own question. It is about moving forward quickly to make sure that seniors have security and surety moving forward. We have been very clear and transparent with members in the House on this matter. I appeared before the committee yesterday, along with my officials, and laid out why this bill needs to be passed in the upcoming weeks to make sure we get the best outcome for seniors. We, of course, began working extremely hard and very quickly on this issue as soon as I was appointed. Officials have made huge strides to solve these financial challenges for seniors in an evidenced way. We cannot risk not delivering for seniors by playing politics, and I really hope that we can put that aside and move forward very quickly to ensure that the most vulnerable seniors have support.
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Mrs. Karen Vecchio
  • Feb/15/22 1:52:35 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-12 
Mr. Speaker, I would have liked to have seen that passed last year.
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The Speaker
  • Feb/15/22 3:30:54 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-10 
I declare the motion carried. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to a committee of the whole. Pursuant to the order made on Monday, February 14, 2022, Bill C-10, an act respecting certain measures related to COVID-19, is deemed considered in the committee of the whole, deemed reported without amendment, deemed concurred in at report stage, deemed read a third time and passed.
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Mr. Chris Bittle
  • Feb/15/22 3:45:55 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-12 
Madam Speaker, I would like to remind the hon. member that these supports, and this legislation, passed with the unanimous consent of the House. The minister has acted swiftly since her appointment last fall to correct the situation. This bill is part of that. I am happy that most of my colleagues in the opposition are seeking swift approval of this legislation to get it through as quickly as we can. Hopefully we can see that done rapidly.
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Mr. Yves Perron (Berthier—Maskinongé, BQ)
  • Feb/15/22 5:32:17 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-12 
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech and for what I felt was a very clear explanation of why we really do not need a closure motion. Could he comment on the irony of the Liberals' insistence that this bill be passed immediately, of them shoving it down our throats when this measure will not even come into effect until July even though we wanted it for March? It is just sickening. The Liberals rejected our proposal. It is disgusting. Back in July 2021, we condemned these clawbacks, and I am sure my colleague did so too. Nothing happened, and we were told the cheques would not go out until May, or April at the earliest. For such an urgent bill, this sure does not look like a priority.
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Mr. George Chahal
  • Feb/15/22 6:45:39 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-12 
Mr. Speaker, our government has committed to quick passage of the bill and to provide supports for seniors as soon as possible. It is important, as this legislation is passed, that we can move forward and be able to do that.
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Ms. Sonia Sidhu
  • Feb/15/22 6:56:12 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-12 
Mr. Speaker, the hon. member is very passionate about the diabetes issue too. I thank him for this passion. He is a great member of his riding. We can all agree with how challenging this pandemic has been for seniors and we know that we are always there for our respectable seniors. We are helping seniors by issuing an one-time payment to those on GIS allowance to reduce the loss due to pandemic benefits. We all want Bill C-12 to be passed. I am also grateful to all members of the House for supporting this bill and I am hoping we will pass the bill quickly, so our seniors can get—
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Mr. Mark Gerretsen (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (Senate), Lib.)
  • Feb/15/22 7:59:30 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-12 
Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for speaking about the impact this particular piece of legislation will have on Canadian seniors. At the end of the day, we need to get this bill passed quickly because it is absolutely critical that we get these measures in place for the next tax season. I am wondering if the member could expand on the urgency of this and how important it is for constituents in her riding that this happens now, today, instead of waiting even another day or two.
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