44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 9, 2022 10:00AM
- Dec/9/22 11:52:38 a.m.
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The hon. member for Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou.
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Madam Speaker, Quebec's early childhood centres are a child care model that is unique the world over. Quebeckers are right to be proud of these centres. Not only do they foster children's socialization exceptionally well, but since they were created, they have enabled millions of Quebec women to have better access to work. Quebec's child care centres are universal, egalitarian and beneficial to Quebec, which is crazy about its children.
Can the minister commit to respecting the expertise of this Quebec model of child care in Bill C‑35?
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Madam Speaker, I thank my Bloc Québécois colleague for the question.
Quebec has led the way for 25 years in what good, affordable, high-quality child care means to Canadian families. I am pleased that every province and territory in this country has now signed on in understanding how affordable child care is needed and demanded by families across this country to give our children the best start in life.
Bill C-35 respects the jurisdictions of every province and territory in how they run their affordable child care systems. We continue to learn from Quebec. We are so happy that provinces and territories have signed on board.
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Madam Speaker, promising to respect Quebec's jurisdiction over child care means not imposing conditions. It means enshrining the right to opt out with full compensation. We know the Liberals want to protect their Canada-wide child care program going forward, and they want other jurisdictions to copy the Quebec model, but imposing conditions on Quebec's way of doing things is out of the question.
Can the minister guarantee that Bill C‑35 will not impose any conditions on Quebec and that it will contain the right to opt out with full compensation?
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Madam Speaker, I will emphasize again that the legislation that we are putting forward is to ensure what is in place stays in place, including the wonderful model that Quebec has put in place for their citizens for the last 25 years. We want to respect the jurisdiction of all provinces and territories in running their early learning and child care systems, and we want to make sure that every child in every part of this country, no matter where they live, has the best start in life.
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- Dec/9/22 11:55:04 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, winter is already a hard time for so many Canadian families, and this year is going to be especially tough with rising interest rates and inflation. Heating costs are expected to double this winter, which will leave more families making a hard choice between heating and eating. The carbon tax is not working. It is a tax plan that is driving up the cost of everything, from gas to groceries.
Will the Liberals stop forcing their failed carbon tax on Canadian families?
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- Dec/9/22 11:55:41 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, we are focused like a laser beam on affordability. We had rental supports, dental supports and other affordability measures that the Conservatives just voted against, and that is unfortunate.
The hon. member is from the Prairies, like me, and there is good news coming to the Prairies. In her province of Alberta and in Saskatchewan, there is $1,500 in the climate action rebate. Those payments are going to be coming quarterly. That is going to help with affordability, that is going to help with cash flow and that is going to help reduce pollution and drive innovation.
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- Dec/9/22 11:56:21 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, unfortunately, that is absolutely cold comfort for families who are struggling right now to keep the heat on in their homes. More Alberta families are going to be paying more in carbon tax than what they will receive back. The Parliamentary Budget Officer has made that exceptionally clear. Also, 1.5 million Canadians visited a food bank in one single month. Just a couple of day ago, a poll came out saying that 53% of Canadians are fearful about feeding their families.
This is not a laughing matter, and it is not something to just spend away. Inflation is eating up those costs. When will they axe their failed carbon tax?
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- Dec/9/22 11:57:01 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, in listening to the Conservatives on the other side, the words “climate change” just never pass their lips. That is not surprising, because for 10 long years they did absolutely nothing on climate change. We are building the new economy. While Conservatives want to make pollution free again, we are looking to the future. They are stuck in the past. We are doing something about climate change and affordability.
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- Dec/9/22 11:57:33 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, war, food scarcity and energy insecurity is devastating our European partners who are now cutting back production, turning down the heat and going back to high-polluting energy sources. However, the Liberal government, whose environmental record is abysmal, shows no recognition of this global disaster that awaits, nor its effect on our own citizens as we have seen with skyrocketing home heating costs.
When will the Liberal government do the prudent thing and stop forcing its failed carbon tax on Canadians?
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- Dec/9/22 11:58:20 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I am happy to have the opportunity to talk about how we are standing alongside our European allies. We are standing alongside Ukraine and all of our European allies in this really difficult time. I am happy that the member opposite acknowledges that this is a global challenge that we are facing. In fact, when the German Chancellor came to Canada, we worked with him to have a deal on hydrogen and critical minerals. These are the pieces that they came looking for in support from us. We are there to continue with the energy of the future and an economy for the future of our country.
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- Dec/9/22 11:59:07 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, tomorrow is Human Rights Day.
This day commemorates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
When human rights are being trampled in places like Russia, Iran and Myanmar, Canada must stand up for the values we hold dear.
Can the Minister of Foreign Affairs inform the House of the steps we are taking to protect human rights and hold human rights abusers accountable?
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- Dec/9/22 11:59:27 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I want to thank my colleague from Châteauguay—Lacolle for her excellent question.
The matter of human rights is central to our foreign policy. That is why, today, we are imposing sanctions on 67 individuals and nine entities that are complicit in human rights violations in Russia, Iran and Myanmar.
Canada will continue to fight for justice and hold to account those who violate human rights. Our government will always defend the values of Canadians both here and around the world.
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- Dec/9/22 12:00:00 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, it is -40°C. Welcome to the first week of December in the Prairies. Cold winters do not shut us down, and driving long distances is something we have to do even when it is freezing cold outside. However, something we should not have to do is wear our winter coats inside our homes.
When will this Liberal government stop forcing its failed carbon tax plan on Canadians?
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- Dec/9/22 12:00:32 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, the hon. member mentioned the Prairies, where I am from. I wonder if she knows that in Manitoba we had two one-in-300 year floods that cost a billion dollars each. There was the Calgary flood at $5 billion, and 7,000 people were forced from their homes in my home province.
The costs are rising. The Conservatives are in denial. When are they going to get serious about climate change?
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- Dec/9/22 12:01:05 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, people in rural regions like mine and across Canada have to heat their homes. The cold weather has set in. What happens in winter? Bills go up. The worst thing is that they will continue to go up with the Liberals' plan to triple their carbon tax. People do not need long-term measures right now. They need immediate action to help them get through the coming winter. They are stretched thin, and the government remains completely indifferent.
What is the government waiting for? Why does it not immediately cancel its plan to raise that tax?
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- Dec/9/22 12:01:45 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I am very pleased to have the opportunity to speak about everything we are doing for the environment and to support Canadians.
I would first like to point out that the federal system does not apply in Quebec because Quebec has its own system.
For our part, we are doing a great deal to support Canadians. We just created a dental care plan and provided rental assistance. We understand that times are tough and we are there to support Canadians and also to help the environment.
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- Dec/9/22 12:02:26 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, since 2017, Canadian diplomats and their families who were posted to Havana, Cuba, have complained of suffering from unexplained illness. Despite the Prime Minister saying he takes this “very, very seriously”, this has dragged on for years without a resolution. Last month the government appointed Justice Cromwell to mediate for the families but not the diplomats.
Is the government going to resolve this matter, or is it going to throw these public servants under the bus and blame them, like the government did yesterday with the RCMP contract with Sinclair Technologies?
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- Dec/9/22 12:03:05 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I am concerned, as my colleague is, about this very issue, and I look forward to working with him on it. Obviously the health and safety of our diplomats and their families is at the core of our priorities. We are working with the RCMP, Health Canada and also within Global Affairs Canada through an expert team to address this issue. However, as mentioned, it would be a pleasure to work with my critic on this.
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Madam Speaker, yesterday the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development introduced Bill C-35 in the House to enshrine a Canada-wide early learning and child care system in law. On this side of the House we know just how important access to affordable, quality and inclusive child care is for the economy and women's empowerment. Last Friday, the Prime Minister announced in Richmond that British Columbia reached its target to reduce child care fees by 50%.
Could the parliamentary secretary for family, children and social—
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