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House Hansard - 139

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 1, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 139 - Dec/1/22
The Speaker
  • Dec/1/22 3:07:44 p.m.
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Order. I will ask members to quiet down a bit. I appreciate the members' enthusiasm, but at some point they need to calm down. The parliamentary secretary can start her intervention over again since I know that some people were unable to hear the whole thing.
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Ms. Rachel Bendayan
  • Dec/1/22 3:08:06 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we put forward a solid plan that meets the needs of vulnerable Canadians while being fiscally responsible. The Conservatives have no economic plan to offer Canadians. Excuse me. Let me rephrase that. Their plan involves going after the price on pollution, our seniors' pensions and employment insurance. It also involves encouraging Canadians to invest in cryptocurrency, when we know that doing so will cause them to lose their savings. That is ridiculous.
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Mr. Taleeb Noormohamed (Vancouver Granville, Lib.)
  • Dec/1/22 3:08:46 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, protecting and extending workers' rights is a priority for this government, and these rights must never be taken for granted. The House unanimously passed Bill C-3, which established 10 days of paid sick leave for all federally regulated workers. Can the Minister of Labour tell us when paid sick leave for workers will come into effect and discuss the importance of these measures for Canadians in federally regulated sectors?
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Hon. Seamus O'Regan (Minister of Labour, Lib.)
  • Dec/1/22 3:09:11 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, right around this time last year, the House unanimously committed to providing 10 days of paid sick for workers in the federally regulated private sector, and I am happy to stand here today to say we made good on that promise. Paid sick leave is now in force today for all federally regulated private sector workplaces. This is good for all of us. It will make our economy stronger and it will make our workplaces safer. Workers should not have to choose between getting paid and getting better. I want to thank the Speaker and all members of the House.
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Mr. Taylor Bachrach (Skeena—Bulkley Valley, NDP)
  • Dec/1/22 3:09:52 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Terrace, B.C., has the third-highest death rate from toxic drug overdoses in our province, yet northern residents are still struggling to access detox and treatment services. People often have to wait weeks to get a bed in a facility, and when they do get a space, they have to travel hours away from home. The Northern First Nations Alliance has a real plan for a new treatment centre right in northwest B.C. It just needs support with the cost. Will the minister step up and ensure this project is completed as soon as possible?
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Mrs. Élisabeth Brière (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, Lib.)
  • Dec/1/22 3:10:30 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. We all know that the toxic drug and overdose crisis has a very painful effect on families and communities. We are working with the provinces and territories to put in place every tool and program we can to improve the situation. Since 2017, we have invested over $800 million to respond to this crisis and we will continue in that direction.
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Mr. Mike Morrice (Kitchener Centre, GP)
  • Dec/1/22 3:11:01 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, last week Canada's federal housing advocate was clear that the national housing strategy is failing. In my community we are seeing this first-hand. Over the past three years, the number of people experiencing homelessness has tripled. Organizations across the Waterloo region are ready to build the affordable housing we need, but they are still waiting on federal funding. Will the Minister of Housing commit to ensuring the national housing strategy actually reduces homelessness in my community and in others across the country?
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Hon. Ahmed Hussen (Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, Lib.)
  • Dec/1/22 3:11:39 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this is a really important issue. That is why our government has prioritized investments to reduce and eventually eliminate chronic homelessness from Canada. We have doubled the federal program to combat homelessness, from $2 billion to just over $4 billion. In addition to that, we have introduced the rapid housing initiative, which has resulted in 10,250 deeply affordable homes, targeting the most vulnerable members of our communities. We know those investments are working all across the country. Some 64,000 Canadians were prevented from joining the ranks of the homeless in this country, and 32,000 were taken out of homelessness.
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The Speaker
  • Dec/1/22 3:12:19 p.m.
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I wish to draw the attention of members to the presence in the gallery of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada 2022 Impact Award winners: Cindy Blackstock, Fannie Lafontaine, Semra Sevi, Jordan Stanger-Ross and Jan Grabowski. Some hon. members: Hear, hear! The Speaker: The hon. member for Mégantic—L'Érable on a point of order.
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Mr. Luc Berthold
  • Dec/1/22 3:13:15 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, during oral question period, I quoted a document from the director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. I decided to follow his instructions and ask for permission to openly and transparently table the report that he submitted to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs regarding foreign interference in our election.
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The Speaker
  • Dec/1/22 3:13:40 p.m.
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All those opposed to the hon. member moving the motion will please say nay. Some hon. members: Nay.
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The Speaker
  • Dec/1/22 3:15:26 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-29 
It being 3:11 p.m., pursuant to order made on Thursday, June 23, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at third reading stage of Bill C-29. Call in the members.
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The Speaker
  • Dec/1/22 3:27:12 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-29 
I declare the motion carried.
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The Speaker
  • Dec/1/22 3:27:27 p.m.
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The hon. member for Regina—Qu'Appelle is rising.
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Hon. Andrew Scheer
  • Dec/1/22 3:27:27 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-29 
Mr. Speaker, a colleague voted by the app, encountered some technical difficulties and could not log on in time to switch his vote. I am wondering if the House would allow, as we have done in the past for other members, for the hon. member for Foothills to change his vote. His intention was to vote in favour. If the House would grant consent for that change, this would be a unanimous vote in favour of the bill.
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The Speaker
  • Dec/1/22 3:27:47 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-29 
Do we have unanimous consent of the House? Some hon. members: Agreed.
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The Speaker
  • Dec/1/22 3:28:06 p.m.
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I wish to inform the House that because of the deferred recorded division, Government Orders will be extended by 12 minutes. We now have the Thursday question.
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Hon. Andrew Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle, CPC)
  • Dec/1/22 3:28:24 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-21 
Mr. Speaker, I shudder to think what would happen if the Thursday question was not asked. I have taken the advice the Speaker has given me and the government House leader over the past couple of weeks, so I have a more focused Thursday question. I wonder if the government House leader can inform the House as to the business of the House for this week and next week? While I am on my feet, I was wondering if the House would give me unanimous consent to table in the chamber the list of firearms used for hunting, because there seems to be some confusion on the government side as to which firearms it would actually be banning in its new amendment to Bill C-21.
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The Speaker
  • Dec/1/22 3:29:02 p.m.
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We will separate that. The hon. member can bring this up right after the Thursday question. In the meantime, I will ask the government House leader to respond to the question.
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Hon. Mark Holland (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • Dec/1/22 3:29:22 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we will need to wait for the unanimous consent motion to see what will happen. I will wait for that. There is good news for the member opposite in that he has the opportunity, at committee of course, to review those guns and make any suggestions his members would like. I am sure, as a long-serving member, he would be aware of that opportunity, but I just remind him of that. The Speaker will be pleased to know we will continue with debate at second reading of Bill C-26, an act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other acts. Tomorrow we will begin debate at second reading of Bill C-23, the historic places of Canada act. On Monday, we will begin debate at report stage and third reading on Bill C-32, the fall economic statement implementation act, 2022. Thursday will be the final allotted day of the current supply period. For the rest of the week, priority should be given to Bill C-32. I would also like to indicate that on Tuesday there will be a statement by the minister on the commemoration of the Polytechnique massacre.
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