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House Hansard - 117

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 25, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 117 - Oct/25/22
Mr. Pierre Paul-Hus
  • Oct/25/22 11:17:30 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his excellent question. This is the issue with having Bloc Québécois members working as federal MPs in the federal Parliament. MPs should consider and focus on the common good in Canada, which obviously includes Quebec. Quebec has twice decided to remain part of the Canadian federation. Our duty is therefore to ensure that Quebeckers are happy in their country. As members from the province of Quebec, we work on issues that affect Quebeckers. However, the issue raised by the Bloc today is of no interest to the people. What the people need is a stronger, more stable economy and lower inflation. That is what is important, and that is what I am working toward.
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Context: House Hansard - 117 - Oct/25/22
Mr. Marc Dalton (Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge, CPC)
  • Oct/25/22 1:26:05 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I think that the Bloc Québécois motion is designed to distract attention from what they just did. Yesterday, they voted in favour of a stronger, tougher federal government that is going to triple the carbon tax for Quebeckers. However, right now, inflation is the highest it has been in 41 years and the cost of living is rising. I am therefore wondering why the Bloc Québécois moved this motion. Do they not see that their motion does not really affect the daily lives of Quebeckers?
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Context: House Hansard - 117 - Oct/25/22
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Oct/25/22 2:28:09 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I know nobody challenged the Bloc Québécois leader's sincerity when he took his oath to the British Crown. The truth is, Canadians are more focused on the problems they are facing, problems like climate change, global instability and the cost of living. That is what we choose to talk about. The Bloc Québécois wants to reopen the Constitution. We are going to stay focused on what matters to Canadians. That is what we will continue to do. Serving Canadians in one of the most stable democracies in the world is what is best for Canadians.
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Context: House Hansard - 117 - Oct/25/22
Mr. Luc Desilets (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, BQ)
  • Oct/25/22 4:24:33 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, my colleague repeated herself a lot in her speech. That is fine because she wanted to emphasize her point. When it is your turn, you can choose the topic of debate. The Bloc Québécois usually does not pass judgment, as you have been doing all day long. If you do not like this subject, that is your problem. This subject pertains to our values—
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Context: House Hansard - 117 - Oct/25/22
Ms. Soraya Martinez Ferrada
  • Oct/25/22 4:25:33 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I think this is simply not the right time to have a debate about the monarchy. There are people in Quebec who are absolutely committed to it, as we can see from what is happening in the National Assembly. However, this is neither the right time nor the right way. This is simply a political gambit, and I do not believe the Bloc Québécois's intentions. Could this not have been discussed in committee instead, or could we even create a committee to discuss it?
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