44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 18, 2022 10:00AM
- Nov/18/22 11:49:19 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, first of all, the extraordinary expense of responding to the climate change crisis is growing. In fact, the Auditor General's report noted that, while Indigenous Services Canada is doing a great job helping emergency management of those crises, we need to invest more in protection and in adaptation.
It is really exciting to hear a member from the opposition talk about climate change and talk about the need to invest in adaptation to reduce the emissions and to protect our climate, because, in fact, all of us are suffering from the extraordinary expense of responding to climate crises.
We will continue—
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- Nov/18/22 11:49:55 a.m.
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The hon. member for Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock.
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- Nov/18/22 11:49:59 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, the Auditor General and the Parliamentary Budget Office did not say that the Indigenous Services department is doing a great job. In fact, they called it a money pit.
If the minister was truly going to fund projects, why not fund the 112 infrastructure projects that would build dikes, culverts and ditches to help mitigate the effects of climate change instead of spending three and a half times more relocating people, housing them and rebuilding the communities after the disaster hits? The minister needs to mitigate this.
When will the government start getting results for indigenous people and stop wasting money?
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- Nov/18/22 11:50:39 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I do not consider it a waste of money to help a community that is under threat from flood, fire or torrential winds. I do not consider that a waste of money at all.
What I am hearing the member opposite call for is increased investment in making our communities resilient to the effects of climate change. I am really pleased to hear this question because it is an indication that the opposition understands that communities are under intense threat from the kinds of incredible climate activity that we are seeing.
We will continue to work with communities to make those important investments.
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- Nov/18/22 11:51:19 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, fuel costs are up nearly 56% from last year. For those in northern Ontario, that means they are struggling to afford to fill their gas tanks. It means that rising grocery bills are causing many people to cut back on their diets. The rising cost of home heating has many people concerned about the upcoming winter months and how they will pay the bills to heat their homes. This is a crisis of the government's making.
When will the Liberals finally show some compassion, stop their inflationary spending and cancel their plan to triple the taxes on gas?
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- Nov/18/22 11:52:01 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, we absolutely recognize that times are really challenging for a lot of Canadian families. We do believe that a compassionate approach is the right one.
That is why I was really glad to share with the House today the good news that Bill C-31 received royal assent. That means cheques for $500 are going to go to nearly two million Canadian families to help them pay the rent. It means that no family in Canada with a kid under 12 is going to have to choose—
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- Nov/18/22 11:52:37 a.m.
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The hon. member for Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis.
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- Nov/18/22 11:52:41 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, Liberal inflation is having a disturbing impact on vulnerable pregnant women who are food insecure.
According to Fondation Olo, which provides food specifically to those pregnant women, they choose to go without themselves so they can feed their other children. Why is this happening? Because food has become unaffordable. Ultimately, they are being asked to choose between their unborn baby and the child at the table.
Will the government commit to helping these mothers and cancelling the tax hikes?
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- Nov/18/22 11:53:19 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, our government understands how important mothers, children and families are. That is why, since day one in 2015, we have focused on helping mothers, children and families. That is why I want to point out that the Canada child benefit has helped 450,000 children so far—
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- Nov/18/22 11:53:57 a.m.
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Order. The hon. member for Lac-Saint-Jean.
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- Nov/18/22 11:54:00 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, the World Cup soccer tournament starts Sunday in Qatar, a dictatorship that violates human rights. Players have the right to compete, but Canada must not send a diplomatic delegation to boost Qatar's image, which has been tarnished by the loss of thousands of workers' lives.
The tournament is two days away, and the government is still unable to decide if it will send a delegation. It says it will decide at the appropriate time and place. The time is now, as the event begins in two days; the place is here, in the House.
Will it send a diplomatic delegation to Qatar, yes or no?
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- Nov/18/22 11:54:38 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, we are very proud of the Canada national soccer team qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which has many members from our community in Brampton. We are also very concerned about reports of dangerous working conditions in building the World Cup's stadiums and infrastructure, especially those resulting in death.
We join international partners in calling for transparency and robust measures to protect the health, safety, dignity and human rights of all workers to ensure the tournament is a success.
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- Nov/18/22 11:55:07 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, that is unbelievable. That was no answer.
The government has known for 12 years that the World Cup would be taking place in Qatar. It has been 12 years, and now the event starts in two days.
The Bloc Québécois sincerely hopes that the government has not abandoned its values in the interests of diplomacy yet again. Qatar jails members of the LGBTQ+ community. It violates the rights of women. It sacrificed the lives of thousands of workers to build its luxury hotels.
Canada has no business being there. We want an answer. Will it send diplomats to Qatar, yes or no?
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- Nov/18/22 11:55:48 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, as I said, we join international partners in calling for transparency and robust measures to protect the health, safety, dignity and human rights of all workers to ensure the tournament is a success.
Details on the Government of Canada's representation at the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be released in due course.
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- Nov/18/22 11:56:12 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, lobster fishing areas 33 and 34 are about to open in Nova Scotia waters. This coming season is going to be extremely challenging for fish harvesters. They have seen diesel, bait and financing costs skyrocket while lobster prices have fallen drastically. Certainly, the minister is aware of these challenges.
Will the Liberal government commit to opening the mackerel fishery to cut bait costs and allow stacking to let the fishermen save on fuel?
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- Nov/18/22 11:56:47 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, as the member knows, Canada has a world-class lobster fishery with lobster that is sought across the globe. It is an industry that is important for Canada's economy, and that is thanks to our amazing harvesters and coastal communities. I will say this about mackerel. All of our decisions are based on a couple of factors. One is science. Another is the ability to work with our harvesters hand in glove. That is what we are going to continue to do. We are going to listen to the harvesters. On this side, we listen to science.
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- Nov/18/22 11:57:23 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, a month ago I asked the current government to give Canadian families a break and cancel the tripling of the carbon tax, which is applied to every step in the transportation of food production, processing and manufacturing. The response from the Minister of Environment was that a carbon tax stops hurricanes. The reality is that, with the storms we now face, there are many things outside of our control, but one option we do have control over is crippling taxation.
Will the minister support Canada's food security by immediately cancelling the tripling of the carbon tax?
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- Nov/18/22 11:58:01 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, families are at the very heart of what we are doing here as a government. Between 2015 and 2019, around 1.3 million Canadians were lifted out of poverty.
We know there is more work to be done. That is why we are investing in dental. It is why we are investing in rental. It is why we invested in the Canada child benefit. It is why we are investing in child care. On every single one of those items, the party opposite has voted against. We are standing on the side of families.
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- Nov/18/22 11:58:29 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, whatever the Liberals touch, they break, and it is déjà vu all over again. The Auditor General has reported that the Liberal government keeps wasting tax dollars. According to the Auditor General, the Liberals are about to lose the legal authority to collect half a billion dollars in wage overpayments from the Phoenix pay system. This is on top of the $2 billion the Liberals have already spent on overpayments to civil servants.
What is the minister's plan to collect these overpayments to public servants and to finally protect taxpayers?
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- Nov/18/22 11:59:11 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I think most of us in the House know that the Phoenix system has been very frustrating for our employees, and we are working very hard so that those employees are paid accurately and on time. We recognize the stress and hardship it has had on employees and their families, and we are committed to making it right. We prioritize cases that can have a large impact on the employee's pay. We have made significant steps to help stabilize the Phoenix pay system, and we continue to work with all stakeholders, including unions and employment—
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