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House Hansard - 140

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 2, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 140 - Dec/2/22
Mr. Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni, NDP)
  • Dec/2/22 10:36:26 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-23 
Madam Speaker, I really appreciate my colleague's work on this and his long-standing work in this area. He talked about the national cost-sharing program for historic places. It is my understanding that, for 2023-24, the Liberal government has only budgeted $2 million to this program, yet the environment committee, back in 2017, recommended $10 million. McLean Mill is in Port Alberni, which is in my riding, and it is cash poor. It is relying on the City of Port Alberni's taxpayer base to fund that really important historic site. Can my colleague speak about increased funding to support sites like the McLean Mill?
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Context: House Hansard - 140 - Dec/2/22
Mr. Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni, NDP)
  • Dec/2/22 11:48:02 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, again, I am warning the government of huge risks from unregulated shipbreaking. An oil spill was discovered on the shoreline of a shipbreaking facility in Union Bay on Vancouver Island. This facility has been operating despite legal challenges and objections from local governments and first nations. Baynes Sound is critical to our local economy and ecosystems. It is home to over 50% of B.C. shellfish and is important for herring spawning. The government's oceans protection plan is nowhere to be found. Will the government finally act by creating by robust federal ship recycling regulations?
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Context: House Hansard - 140 - Dec/2/22
Mr. Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni, NDP)
  • Dec/2/22 12:26:42 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-23 
Mr. Speaker, seeking truth is an essential component in ensuring justice for indigenous communities that have suffered because of the Indian residential schools. I would like to hear from my colleague his thoughts on ways he believes the knowledge of elders and the knowledge keepers could be used to conserve indigenous history across the country. Also, maybe he could speak about the important roles of elders, survivors and their families and how they can be incorporated into the Historic Sites and Monuments Board to ensure that the genocide at Indian residential schools is never forgotten.
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Context: House Hansard - 140 - Dec/2/22
Mr. Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni, NDP)
  • Dec/2/22 1:16:03 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-23 
Madam Speaker, Chief Ken Watts waamiiš from Tseshaht First Nation, one of the Nuu-chah-nulth nations, has been advocating for funding directly to first nations, to enable their museums to repatriate artifacts and honour their culture. There is lore and there are stories and oral histories in those intellectual artifacts. Could the member speak about how important it is to get those resources to those nations as part of reconciliation?
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