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Context: House Hansard - 118 - Oct/26/22

Oct/26/22 2:04:46 p.m.
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Before we start, the hon. member for Kitchener—Conestoga will lead us in the singing of the national anthem. [Members sang the national anthem]

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Mr. Mike Morrice (Kitchener Centre, GP)

Oct/26/22 2:06:11 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I would like share about a dear friend of mine and a leader in my community, Kari Kokko. Kari was deeply caring and brilliant, and she invested her whole self in the betterment of our community, from social work to community theatre. Sadly, we recently lost Kari to depression and an anxiety disorder that made the future so bleak for her that she saw no point in going on living. On behalf of our entire community, we extend our condolences to Maggie, John and the extended Kokko family. Just weeks prior to this, I learned of another young friend, David, who took his own life as well. Organizations such as the Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council are more critical today than ever, so they can support those thinking about suicide, and provide resources for those supporting others and those coping with grief from suicide loss. Suicide can be prevented, and help is available. We all have a role to play. Let us also keep Kari and David's families in our hearts as we push for increased mental health resources so they might be accessible to anyone who needs them, without wait times, early discharge, discrimination or cost.

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Mr. Shaun Chen (Scarborough North, Lib.)

Oct/26/22 2:07:21 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise to honour the life of Cynthia Lai, the city councillor for Scarborough North who tragically passed away last Friday afternoon. Councillor Lai emigrated from Hong Kong in 1972 and built a successful career in real estate sales and management here in Canada. She became the first Chinese-Canadian woman to serve as president of the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board. Elected to Toronto City Council in 2018, Councillor Lai was a voice for the unheard and under-represented. A relentless advocate for the Scarborough subway, she filled every room with energy, positivity and big ideas. Last Friday, Councillor Lai was on a clear path to re-election in Monday’s municipal election when she lost her battle with cancer. On behalf of the people of Scarborough North, I extend my deepest condolences to her family, her husband, C.K. Fung, and their two sons, Derrick and Darren. Councillor Lai is dearly missed. May she rest in peace.

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Mr. Marc Dalton

Oct/26/22 2:08:23 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government's incompetent, insensitive, voodoo economic management is crushing everyday Canadians. More debt has been added by the Prime Minister than all prime ministers before him combined. The Liberals said that, because interest rates were rock bottom, it was no big deal to print billions—

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The Speaker

Oct/26/22 2:09:14 p.m.
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I am going to interrupt for a moment. We are having a translation problem.

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The Speaker

Oct/26/22 2:10:50 p.m.
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It seems the interpretation is working for the two front rows, but not for the back rows. The pages are coming around with new headsets. We will try changing the headsets. In the meantime, we will suspend the sitting for a few seconds or minutes until we can solve the problem.

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The Speaker

Oct/26/22 2:13:42 p.m.
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Order. Let us resume statements by members.

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Mr. Marc Dalton

Oct/26/22 2:14:11 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government's incompetent, insensitive, voodoo economic management is crushing everyday Canadians. More debt has been added by the Prime Minister than—

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The Speaker

Oct/26/22 2:14:21 p.m.
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I am sorry. There seems to be a problem with the interpretation. Could we confirm if it is working? By the looks of it, there is no interpretation in the backbenches, but we have some portable units for members to use. Does this ever happen to other Speakers, or am I the only one who is a target for technology? The hon. member for Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge has the floor.

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Mr. Marc Dalton (Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge, CPC)

Oct/26/22 2:16:51 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government's incompetent, insensitive, voodoo economic management is crushing everyday Canadians. More debt has been added by the Prime Minister than all prime ministers before him combined. The Liberals said that, because interest rates were rock bottom, it was no big deal to print billions, which shot up the price of homes, gas, groceries and goods. Inflation is at a 40-year high. Now they are saying, “Whoopsie, it is time to jack up interest rates.” This will financially stress out new homebuyers who have purchased at inflated prices. Nancy at our local food bank tells me that thousands of people are coming there. They are struggling, and she has not seen this happen like this before. What will the Liberals do? They are going to triple the carbon tax on home heating and fuel and, for good measure, they will increase EI premiums by 10%. Has Canada ever seen a more out-of-touch government?

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Ms. Leah Taylor Roy (Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill, Lib.)

Oct/26/22 2:17:59 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to rise this afternoon to highlight the work of community land trusts. Over the past few days, the Alliance of Canadian Land Trusts, a newly formed umbrella network that advocates for local land trusts at the national level, has been holding a summit here in Ottawa. These community-based organizations are at the forefront of local action on conservation and climate change, with programs such as the land trust conservation fund, part of the much larger natural heritage conservation program. Our government has invested $20 million through these local land trusts. This government investment has been more than doubled, and yes, more than tripled. It was actually quadrupled the money it had raised from private funds. This money has supported over 40 organizations and 116 projects, and it has protected over 13,000 hectares of nature reserves since 2009. The return on the $20 million invested by our government has been phenomenal, due to the work these land trusts have done. The success of our government and country in meeting our environmental goals, both in emissions reduction and biodiversity protection, depends on all of these local land trusts, boards, volunteers and donors. For that, our government joins with me in thanking the new Alliance of Canadian Land Trusts and its member organizations greatly.

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The Speaker

Oct/26/22 2:19:26 p.m.
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We still seem to be having technical difficulties. We do not have interpretation in French, so we have portable units being passed around. Is everything okay now? I see members giving the thumbs up. Everything seems to be working. The hon. member for Laurentides—Labelle.

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Ms. Marie-Hélène Gaudreau

Oct/26/22 2:20:16 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, today I want to talk about the miners in Saint‑Rémi‑d'Amherst and their families. Bruno Carrière's documentary film 1948, L'affaire silicose — L'histoire d'une injustice—

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The Speaker

Oct/26/22 2:20:51 p.m.
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I am sorry to interrupt the hon. member, but I am being told that the members on the back benches do not have any interpretation. If anyone cannot hear me in one of the official languages, please raise your hand and we will have someone come to you with a unit. Let us try this again. The hon. member for Laurentides—Labelle has the floor.

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Ms. Marie-Hélène Gaudreau (Laurentides—Labelle, BQ)

Oct/26/22 2:24:03 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, today I want to talk about the miners in Saint‑Rémi‑d'Amherst and their families. Bruno Carrière's documentary film 1948, L'affaire silicose — L'histoire d'une injustice shines a light on the tragedy of the first industrial disease in Quebec in the 1930s and 1940s. It is thanks to the tireless investigative work of Franco-American journalist Burton LeDoux that we know the extent of the ravages caused by silicosis. This disease caused the death of several dozen miners from Saint‑Rémi‑d'Amherst, a township that was nicknamed “the village of widows”. This powerful and touching documentary chronicles the years when Quebec workers were victims of hazardous working conditions. To get a better idea of the hardship these families endured, I invite everyone to watch 1948, L'affaire silicose — L'histoire d'une injustice, one of the first big scandals in Quebec's social history.

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Mr. Angelo Iacono (Alfred-Pellan, Lib.)

Oct/26/22 2:25:11 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, in this month of October, 2022, Canada is celebrating the 75th anniversary of bilateral relations with Italy. Both countries have common positions on important regional and international issues. We share common values of democracy, liberty, human rights and a rules-based international order. More than 1.5 million Canadians are of Italian descent. They are part of a dynamic community that participates in every aspect of our bilateral relations: culture, the economy, trade, science and technology. We might say that it is a perfect marriage. On behalf of the Canada-Italy Interparliamentary Group, I invite all members to join us tonight from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Speaker's dining room in room 233-S, West Block, for a celebration of this milestone with His Excellency Andrea Ferrari, the ambassador of Italy. Yes, there will be Italian food. I hope to see all members there.

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Mr. Todd Doherty (Cariboo—Prince George, CPC)

Oct/26/22 2:26:26 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, after a hiatus of two years, the national Diwali celebration is returning to Parliament Hill today. With the support of our Indo-Canadian friends, community organizations and mandirs from across the country, tonight at 6:30 p.m. I will be delighted to host the 22nd national Diwali celebration at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building. I hope all my colleagues will join us. The Diwali celebration on Parliament Hill was started by our dear friend the late Hon. Deepak Obhrai. With this inaugural event, Canada became the first western democracy to celebrate Diwali in Parliament, in 1998. We continue this tradition by joining hands across political boundaries to light the Diwali lamp, a gesture that symbolizes the banishment of darkness and the ushering in of light, peace and hope. Let the national Diwali celebration be a truly Canadian tradition where South Asian and Indo-Canadians join hands with the rest of Canada to share the message of Diwali: Let there be light. Happy Diwali, everyone.

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Ms. Emmanuella Lambropoulos (Saint-Laurent, Lib.)

Oct/26/22 2:27:39 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, women are misdiagnosed 30% more often than men. This gender gap in medicine stems from the lack of knowledge of women’s medical conditions and experiences. That is why I am thrilled that our government just launched the national women's health research initiative, an investment of $20 million to enhance health outcomes for women and eliminate gaps. In the past, researchers excluded women from participating in early-phase drug trials in case they would accidentally fall pregnant during the trial, and women were generally left out of medical research because their hormonal cycles would complicate results. This has led to the complete neglect of conditions that primarily affect women, such as ovarian cancer and endometriosis. Another factor contributing to this gender gap is a lack of trust in women to report on their own health. When doctors cannot explain why a female patient is in pain, she is told that she is under stress, that she suffers from depression or that it is hormonal. This is unacceptable. The women's caucus considers this a top priority and asks women in Canada who agree to please stand up.

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The Speaker

Oct/26/22 2:29:55 p.m.
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The hon. opposition whip is rising on a point of order.

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Hon. Kerry-Lynne Findlay

Oct/26/22 2:29:58 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the problems with interpretation seem to be spreading and we have run out of mobile translators, so at the moment, a number of us have no interpretation.

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