44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 9, 2022 10:00AM
- Dec/9/22 11:38:12 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I sit on committee and let me correct the record: That is not what the minister said.
Our goal is to grow Canada's fish and seafood sector, and the science has been clear that mackerel stocks are in the critical zone and have been for more than a decade. Without this forage fish, other fish do not survive. That also goes for lobster and crab.
We are taking action. We want, on this side, not just for the mackerel to survive, but for it to thrive for fishers and coastal communities.
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- Dec/9/22 11:38:41 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, protecting fishery resources is very important. Fishers would be the first to agree.
However, the Minister of Fisheries never thinks of fishers. She has no compensation plan, and no plan to redirect them toward other fisheries. Her only plan, until this week, was to tell fishers to apply for EI. However, they are ineligible because the minister has prohibited them from working. The minister must not improvise like that when it comes to people's livelihoods.
Will the minister come to her senses and announce compensation for fishers before the holidays?
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- Dec/9/22 11:39:16 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, saying it twice does not make it more true. The fact of the matter is that we are focused on the stock. We are focused on creating a healthier stock.
As I mentioned, the stock has been in the critical zone for the past 10 years. Our focus is on fishers and also on fishers' communities. That is what we are about on this side. We will continue to work with fishing communities and we will continue to work with fishing associations because that is the right thing to do for the stock and it is the right thing to do for fishers.
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- Dec/9/22 11:39:48 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, the Liberals awarded a contract to protect sensitive RCMP communications systems from espionage to the subsidiary of a company charged with espionage. No security review was undertaken. No consideration was given to Beijing's ownership of the company.
The Liberals claim that vigorous security processes are in place. Where were those security processes when this contract was approved?
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- Dec/9/22 11:40:36 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, that is an important question. I want to make it very clear to all members of the House that our government takes foreign interference very seriously.
We are aware of the concerns around the RCMP's contract with Sinclair Technologies, and it is our understanding that the RCMP has suspended that contract. We are also undertaking a review to ensure that never at any point is Canadian national security jeopardized.
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- Dec/9/22 11:40:53 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, the only reason this contract was approved is that we have an incompetent Liberal government that has repeatedly failed to protect our sovereignty and security from Beijing, from illegal police stations to interference in our elections to now this.
The contract has been suspended, but it should never have been approved in the first place. Why do the Liberals only do the right thing after they get caught failing Canadians?
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- Dec/9/22 11:41:23 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, let us be very clear, and I am sure all members of the House agree on this. Safeguarding our democracy and our national security is of paramount importance. This is not a partisan issue. This is an issue that we all agree on, and we need to make sure that we remain vigilant when it comes to protecting our national security.
That is why the contract with Sinclair Technologies has been suspended by the RCMP. That is why we are reviewing all mechanisms to ensure that such contracts are never awarded. Once again, safeguarding our democracy and national security is of paramount importance.
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- Dec/9/22 11:42:04 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, despite the Prime Minister's claims, his admiration for the basic dictatorship of the regime in Beijing speaks louder than his actions on national security. Canadians have every reason to be worried because the Liberals only take action when they get caught. The briefing documents of the Criminal Intelligence Service Canada, or CISC, revealed this week that China is the most dangerous source of threats linked to foreign interference in Canada. Parliamentary committees, CSIS and the United States have been warning the Prime Minister since 2015.
Is this wilful blindness or China's influence on the Prime Minister's Office?
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- Dec/9/22 11:42:41 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, my colleague asked an important question. Indeed, it is very concerning. Also, our independent public service never should have signed that contract. Under the circumstances, we expect national security issues to be at the heart of every decision we make. That is why, in the Indo-Pacific strategy, we mentioned that we will view things through a national security lens when it comes to all these decisions.
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- Dec/9/22 11:43:07 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, things will be viewed through a lens, she says.
Reports have been coming out since 2015. The Prime Minister would have been briefed several times. CSIS warned about the risk of foreign interference by China. Public servants, and the government who is responsible for them, awarded contracts to companies with nearly direct ties to the communist Chinese regime. What the minister is proposing today is a lens.
Why is Beijing's interference important only when it is in the media?
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- Dec/9/22 11:43:51 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I think that my colleague should read Canada's Indo-Pacific strategy. It clearly seems as though he has not read it.
I think that, if members are going to ask us questions, they should be informed about the government's foreign policy and, of course, its national security policies.
As I mentioned earlier, matters of national security must be taken into account in all of the decisions made by the independent public service, and the contract never should have been signed.
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Madam Speaker, veterans, indigenous people and hunters are contacting my office with serious concerns about the last-minute amendment to Bill C-21, and yesterday, the AFN voted unanimously against it. The government needs to listen and reverse course. It feels like a target on rural communities and has distracted from the original purpose of the bill.
It is time for the Prime Minister to see his mistake and fix it. Will he?
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Madam Speaker, I think all members will agree that Canadians expect their communities and homes to always be safe. They want to ensure that deadly military-style assault guns are not available on our streets. That is the commitment that we made to Canadians.
What we are not targeting are lawful hunters. This is a complex piece of legislation. We need to make sure that we take the time to review it carefully so that we can take deadly military-style assault guns off our streets.
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Madam Speaker, the Liberals promised they would keep people safe from handgun violence. However, at the very last second, the Liberals added an amendment to Bill C-21 that is not about keeping our city centres or children safe, but instead would hurt rural and coastal communities. This bill was supposed to protect people, not go after hunters, farmers or indigenous peoples.
Will the Prime Minister listen to the outpour of concerns and clean up his mess?
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Madam Speaker, as a first nations person, I know that hunting is a constitutional right that is integral to many nations. Bill C-21's intent is to ban handguns and assault weapons, like AR-15s, full stop. There has been some confusion and there have been some concerns raised, but the committee will get it right.
We will always respect indigenous hunters and their right to pass on that knowledge to their children, like I plan to pass on to my son.
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Madam Speaker, foreign investment is key for our economy and supports the creation of employment opportunities across the country. We know that national security goes hand in hand with this type of investment.
Can the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry update the House on what our government is doing to strengthen our investment requirements?
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Madam Speaker, we know that economic security is national security—
Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
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- Dec/9/22 11:47:07 a.m.
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I would ask the hon. members to please allow the minister to answer the question.
The hon. minister.
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Madam Speaker, I can see the enthusiasm on the other side for what we tabled just this week.
As I was saying, we know that economic security is indeed national security, something that our colleagues raised this morning. Earlier this week, I was proud to table a bill that would amend the Investment Canada Act so that our government can act more decisively when it comes to foreign investments and national security.
We will continue to ensure—
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- Dec/9/22 11:47:43 a.m.
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The hon. member for Sturgeon River—Parkland.
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