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House Hansard - 41

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 4, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 41 - Mar/4/22
Mr. Dan Albas
  • Mar/4/22 10:15:15 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-8 
Mr. Speaker, that is an excellent question from my colleague. As I said earlier in my speech, other important spending that Canadians count on, like health care, is set to go up at a certain rate, but our debt servicing will be far in demand. In fact, the debt servicing rate will be far over what we will spend in the fiscal year 2026-27 on military. Yesterday, the Minister of National Defence tried to assure the House that our Arctic sovereignty is not at risk, but we can look at where other countries have been putting their resources. Russia has been investing heavily in nuclear ships so that it can push its sovereignty claims further into the Arctic. We need to ask ourselves if we are prepared to do the same. With the way the government has spent, I would say we are not.
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Context: House Hansard - 41 - Mar/4/22
Mr. Bryan May (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, Lib.)
  • Mar/4/22 11:36:05 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Canada's sovereignty in the Arctic is long-standing and well-established. We are making landmark investments to increase our ability to operate in the Arctic, including conducting joint exercises in the Arctic, purchasing six Arctic offshore patrol ships and enhancing surveillance and intelligence capability in the Arctic. We will remain firm and unwavering in defending Canada's sovereignty, the people and the communities in the north, and our national interests.
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Context: House Hansard - 41 - Mar/4/22
Hon. Joyce Murray (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Lib.)
  • Mar/4/22 11:55:57 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as I already stated, we use the best scientific data. We are holding consultations with the industry all along the east and west coasts and in the Arctic. That is a very clear rule. We will establish the opening dates based on science and the scientists we will be consulting. Fishing will be equitable—
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