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House Hansard - 48

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 29, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 48 - Mar/29/22
Mr. Alain Therrien (La Prairie, BQ)
  • Mar/29/22 2:26:28 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, 5,000 Ukrainian refugees are applying to come here every day. La Presse asked the minister about this, and his office replied that an upward trend has been noticed in recent days, without offering an explanation. Seriously? Ukraine has been at war for 34 days, and 5,000 people are asking for help every day. Where do we stand now? Canada has welcomed only 6,000 people, including its permanent residents, since the war began. This is a failure. When will the government charter flights to help these people?
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Context: House Hansard - 48 - Mar/29/22
Mr. Alain Therrien (La Prairie, BQ)
  • Mar/29/22 2:27:42 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the number of refugees that have come to Canada since the war began is not 12,000; it is 6,000. The minister is wrong. Once again, Air Transat has stepped up, saying it was just waiting for a request from the government to help, as it did in Syria in 2015. Air Canada is also in discussions with the government. We do not understand why, on day 34, Canada is still not there for the women, children and seniors who are asking for help. Even the airlines want to contribute, and they are quicker to respond than the government. What is the government waiting for to take action?
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