SoVote

Decentralized Democracy

House Hansard - 120

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 28, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 120 - Oct/28/22
Mr. Dane Lloyd (Sturgeon River—Parkland, CPC)
  • Oct/28/22 11:59:49 a.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Speaker, I guess we will never know because they stopped taking recordings of their messages. Text messages released to the Public Order Emergency Commission are confirming a disturbing trend. The Minister of Emergency Preparedness repeatedly politicized Canada's independent police forces with the complete co-operation of RCMP Commissioner Lucki. Politicizing the deaths of Nova Scotians was just the beginning. Now we have learned that the Liberals sought to use independent police forces to provide political cover for their invocation of the Emergencies Act after they had already invoked it. The minister has crossed the line yet again. When will he resign?
103 words
All Topics
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Hon. Bill Blair (President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, Lib.)
  • Oct/28/22 12:00:25 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Speaker, I think the weakness of the member opposite's argument is solely based on the fact that virtually everything he said is based on conjecture and innuendoes. There are no facts that contradict the statements I have made to this House. I have confirmed this— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
53 words
All Topics
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
The Deputy Speaker
  • Oct/28/22 12:00:46 p.m.
  • Watch
Order. Members ask questions and they should listen to the answers as well. The hon. Minister of Emergency Preparedness.
19 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Hon. Bill Blair
  • Oct/28/22 12:00:53 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Speaker, it is quite apparent that the members opposite are afraid of the truth, because it contradicts both their speculation and innuendoes. I have been clear in this House that at no time did I ever interfere with the conduct and operations of the RCMP. This has been confirmed by sworn testimony from the RCMP commissioner. The truth is that this interference never took place. It is a principle that we have always respected and always guarded. It is a—
82 words
All Topics
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
The Deputy Speaker
  • Oct/28/22 12:01:28 p.m.
  • Watch
The hon. member for Lac-Saint-Louis.
7 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Mr. Francis Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint-Louis, Lib.)
  • Oct/28/22 12:01:33 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Speaker, I rise to highlight the visit we had this week from Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission. Our trade relationship with Africa is vital, and there are many opportunities on the continent for Canadian companies. Can the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development update the House on the dialogue that took place and how Canada plans to strengthen its ties with Africa?
76 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Mr. Arif Virani (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, Lib.)
  • Oct/28/22 12:02:10 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the hon. member for Lac‑Saint‑Louis for his hard work. This is the first time a high-level dialogue has taken place between Canada and the African Union Commission, allowing for numerous discussions. The relationship between Canada and the African Union is based on the shared priorities of peace, democracy, sustainable development, health and economic understanding. More than ever, we need to work closely together to ensure economic resiliency and shared prosperity for all of our citizens.
86 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Mr. Richard Lehoux (Beauce, CPC)
  • Oct/28/22 12:02:46 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Speaker, food bank use keeps going up and is now over 20% in Beauce. One in five people who uses a food bank is a worker who can no longer make ends meet. As a result of inflation, the price of food has increased by 11.4%, not to mention the price of bread, 17%; flour, 23.8%; and pasta, 22.5%. When will the government realize that it is suffocating Canadians with its punitive taxes? It is simple: no new taxes. Is that clear?
86 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Hon. François-Philippe Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Lib.)
  • Oct/28/22 12:03:17 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his important question. Obviously, we are all dealing with this issue. That is why, earlier this year, I asked the Competition Bureau to ensure that there are no unfair practices in the food industry. Recently I called for an inquiry to truly ensure that this was not happening. I have also asked different CEOs from major food chains in the country to do their part for Canadians. The government is doing its part and I would ask the Conservatives to do their part by voting in favour of our bill to lower prices to help Canadian families.
104 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Mr. Gerald Soroka (Yellowhead, CPC)
  • Oct/28/22 12:04:03 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Speaker, Gianne, a mother who lives in my riding, is worried about the carbon tax that now comprises over 64% of our energy consumption. With an ongoing cost of living crisis, she is already struggling to make ends meet and soon will have to choose between food and warmth this winter. Will the NDP-Liberal government cancel its planned carbon tax increase so that hard-working Canadians like Gianne do not have to choose between eating or heating this winter?
81 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Hon. Steven Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Lib.)
  • Oct/28/22 12:04:34 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Speaker, the cost of climate change for Canadians is in the tens of billions of dollars, and it seems like the Conservative Party of Canada does not understand that we are all paying for this. There is no escaping it. We have to address the issue of climate change as we address issues of affordability, which is why two weeks ago, thanks to the climate action incentive payments, a family of four received $186 in Ontario, $208 in Manitoba, $275 in Saskatchewan and $269 in Alberta. They will be receiving this four times a year.
96 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Mr. Scott Reid (Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston, CPC)
  • Oct/28/22 12:05:17 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Speaker, based on an email I received yesterday from his parliamentary secretary, I understand that the Minister of Public Safety will, for the first time since the Liberals took power in 2015, be initiating a discussion with the RCMP on the subject of putting defibrillators in police cruisers. Placing defibrillators in cruisers would save over 300 lives a year. That is 30 a month, so time is of the essence. Therefore, when can we expect to learn that a decision has been made, one direction or the other?
89 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • Oct/28/22 12:05:45 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for raising this important issue, and I look forward to co-operating with him on it. I have engaged my office to be in touch with the RCMP to ensure that it has all of the tools it needs. In the meantime, we have continued to make historic investments in frontline officers so that we can ensure consistency of policing excellence right across the country. Again, I underline my gratitude to the member for raising this question.
85 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Mr. Heath MacDonald (Malpeque, Lib.)
  • Oct/28/22 12:06:14 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Speaker, indigenous people deserve a justice system that treats them fairly and takes into account their reality. Recently, our government made an important announcement in Manitoba addressing the overrepresentation and overincarceration of Métis people in our justice system. Can the Minister of Justice tell us more about his recent announcement concerning the Red River Métis?
60 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Hon. David Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • Oct/28/22 12:06:36 p.m.
  • Watch
  • Re: Bill C-5 
Mr. Speaker, it is good to see that the traditional strong representation from Malpeque continues. Earlier this month, we announced a significant investment of $1.68 million to address several issues related to the overrepresentation of Red River Métis people in the justice system. The Manitoba Métis Federation will use this money for programs that will help prevent and reduce crime through diversion of offenders out of the criminal justice system, with appropriate supports. These investments will also help families through the establishment of Métis mediation services. I think everyone in this chamber agrees that we need to fight the overrepresentation of indigenous people in the criminal justice system. This is part of it. Bill C-5 is another.
125 words
All Topics
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Ms. Bonita Zarrillo (Port Moody—Coquitlam, NDP)
  • Oct/28/22 12:07:30 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Speaker, the crisis in our health care is getting worse by the day. Emergency rooms across the country are shutting down and are so stretched that families are forced to wait 10 to 20 hours to get emergency care. This cannot continue. The Liberals must act now to protect and expand our health care system. When will the government show leadership and invest the necessary funding to ensure that Canadians are getting the care they need when they need it?
81 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Hon. Carolyn Bennett (Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, Lib.)
  • Oct/28/22 12:08:06 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Speaker, as members know, the health ministers will be meeting shortly, in two weeks, in Vancouver. We look forward to that meeting, as it will be about a lot of the issues the member has raised, particularly how we expand health human resources and how we deal with the kind of health transformation that will get people the most appropriate care in the most appropriate place by the most appropriate provider in the most appropriate time. We are all working together on that, and we look forward to those deliberations.
91 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Mr. Alain Rayes (Richmond—Arthabaska, Ind.)
  • Oct/28/22 12:08:45 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Speaker, all of us in our riding offices are hearing from desperate people affected by illness. All parties unanimously agree that we must extend the financial assistance for Canadians suffering from serious illnesses. In its last budget, the government announced that EI sickness benefits would be expanded to 26 weeks. This measure was supposed to be implemented in the summer or fall of 2022, but, unfortunately, that has not happened yet. Can the minister tell us when this long-awaited measure will be implemented?
85 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • Oct/28/22 12:09:24 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Speaker, one of the things the government has been doing is looking at a number of different ways we can enhance things such as EI benefits for Canadians. We are also taking into consideration what the member raised today.
40 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • Oct/28/22 12:11:04 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions among the parties, and if you seek it, I believe you will find unanimous consent to adopt the following motion. I move: That, notwithstanding any Standing Order, special order or usual practice of the House, at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2022, the Speaker shall interrupt the proceedings to permit the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance to make a statement followed by a period of up to 10 minutes for questions and comments; after the statement, a Member from each recognized opposition party and a Member from the Green Party, may reply for a period approximately equivalent to the time taken by the Minister's statement and each statement shall be followed by a period of 10 minutes for questions and comments; after each Member has replied, or when no Member rises to speak, whichever comes first, the House shall adjourn to the next sitting day.
157 words
All Topics
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border