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House Hansard - 44

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 23, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 44 - Mar/23/22
Mr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères, BQ)
  • Mar/23/22 2:19:10 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, actor Yves Trudel of Varennes passed away on March 11. Many Quebeckers knew him for his role as Méo. His friends and family knew him as an honest, learned and sensitive man. His drama students say that his teaching really touched their lives. An inveterate jokester, Yves never missed an opportunity to get people out of their comfort zone and test their perspicacity. His interpretation of Bob Gratton's scapegoat brother-in-law touched Quebeckers and made them laugh to the point where the image of the clumsy mechanic sporting his well-known Ski-Doo toque with a cigar dangling from his mouth is now embedded in Quebec's collective psyche. This character, however, was about more than jokes and caricature. We must remember that, first and foremost, his purpose was to illustrate the Quebec condition so that we would understand the importance of fighting for our identity, culture and national emancipation. Thank you to patriot Yves Trudel. Thank you for Méo, and thank you for Quebec.
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Context: House Hansard - 44 - Mar/23/22
Mr. Luc Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable, CPC)
  • Mar/23/22 2:28:43 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, let us talk about the last election. Ninety per cent of Quebeckers rejected the NDP and its $200-billion spending plan in the last election. The ink is not yet dry on the agreement, but already the Premier of Quebec is saying the new NDP-Liberal government will meet with stiff opposition. How can the Quebec members of the NDP-Liberal government support an agreement like this knowing it will infringe on Quebec's jurisdiction?
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Context: House Hansard - 44 - Mar/23/22
Hon. Pablo Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage, Lib.)
  • Mar/23/22 2:29:13 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives spend so much time fighting amongst themselves that they cannot agree on anything. They just do not understand the concept of two parties reaching an agreement. They think that an agreement between different parties is like climate change: It does not exist. What we have done is enhance stability so we can deliver results for all Quebeckers and all Canadians. The Conservatives' response is incomprehensible.
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Context: House Hansard - 44 - Mar/23/22
Mr. Alain Therrien (La Prairie, BQ)
  • Mar/23/22 2:31:07 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, when a person is the only one who is right, it is inevitably because that person is wrong. I will cite the Quebec government again: A big chunk of our revenue goes into federal taxes. That money belongs to us. We are entitled to that money, but it will be without conditions, and we will use it based on our needs. That is what the Liberals and the orange farm team always forget. It is not their money, it is Quebeckers' money. It belongs to them, it is under their jurisdiction. Knowing that, will they provide for the right to withdraw with full compensation and no conditions?
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Context: House Hansard - 44 - Mar/23/22
Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos (Minister of Health, Lib.)
  • Mar/23/22 2:43:54 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to answer this question. This gives me the opportunity to remind the House of the $72 billion we invested during the COVID‑19 pandemic to support the health and safety of all Canadians, including, of course, Quebeckers, the $45 billion in Canada health transfers that will begin to flow in just a few days, the $4 billion announced last year to deal with all kinds of delays, including surgeries and diagnostic tests, as well as the $5 billion invested in recent years. If anyone has more questions, I have more answers.
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