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House Hansard - 190

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 3, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 190 - May/3/23
Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)
  • May/3/23 3:14:18 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we might disagree on some things, but here are the facts on which we all agree. We all agree that a foreign dictatorship had an agent organize threats against the family of an MP because of how he voted in the House. We all agree on that. We all agree that the government knew about this two years ago. We all agree, whether we like it or not, that the Prime Minister is the head of government. In other words, he is responsible for the action or inaction of his own government. In other words, he should have known and he should have taken action. When will he finally show up for work, take responsibility and do his job?
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Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • May/3/23 3:14:59 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, that is precisely what this government has been doing since we took the reins of government in 2015. We have put in place the authorities, the personnel and all the technology to protect our institutions from foreign interference. We will continue to work with the members opposite, despite all of the chicanery, despite all the lobbing of insults, despite all of the distraction, and despite their incompetence of 10 years when they had the opportunity to do this work. We are doing this work and we will do it regardless of partisanship to make sure that all the MPs in this chamber can do their job.
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Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)
  • May/3/23 3:15:04 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this is actually not about one member of Parliament. This is not about all members of Parliament. This is about millions of patriotic Canadians of Chinese descent who face this kind of abuse and harassment every single day. We hear stories of Chinese Canadians in tears because they are being intimidated by agents just like the one who attacked this member's family. These are our people. This is our home. When will the Prime Minister finally do his job and protect us?
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Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • May/3/23 3:15:57 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is finally some measure of relief to hear that from the Conservative leader, who, for weeks and months, has been trying to politicize an issue that touches not only all members in this chamber, but all Canadians. One can only hope that now the Conservatives will abandon their hopped-up rhetoric and their counterproductive insults and work with the government to protect all members and all Canadians from foreign interference. That is our sworn obligation. We will continue to do that to defend our democracy.
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Mr. Chad Collins (Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, Lib.)
  • May/3/23 3:16:33 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, while the leader of the official opposition blames local mayors and councillors for a lack of housing supply, our government has taken a different approach. Can the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion inform this House as to the level— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
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The Speaker
  • May/3/23 3:16:49 p.m.
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As important as it is to hear the answers, I would like to hear the questions as well. The hon. member for Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, from the top.
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Mr. Chad Collins
  • May/3/23 3:17:11 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, while the leader of the official opposition blames local mayors and councillors for a lack of housing supply, our government has taken a different approach. Could the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion inform the House as to the level of support our housing accelerator fund will provide to municipalities that expedite the planning and approval process for new developments, which increase housing supply for all Canadians?
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Hon. Ahmed Hussen (Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, Lib.)
  • May/3/23 3:17:40 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, that is a great question, and I want to thank the hon. member for his attention to this important issue. To get more housing supply built we need everyone at the table. The Conservatives are just not serious about this. They want to pick fights with mayors and cut funding to cities. Just yesterday, the leader of the official opposition stood in the House and attacked what he called Canada's “woke mayors”— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
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The Speaker
  • May/3/23 3:17:58 p.m.
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There is some noise in the chamber that is really making it difficult for people to understand or hear the minister's answer. I will have him start right from the top, please.
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Hon. Ahmed Hussen
  • May/3/23 3:18:08 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the hon. member for his attention to this important issue. We know, on this side of the House, that to get more housing supply built, we need everyone at the table, but the Conservatives are not serious about this. The leader of the official opposition has picked fights with mayors and cut funding to cities. Yesterday, he stood in the House and attacked what he called Canada's “woke mayors”. Conservative cuts and that type of far right rhetoric will not build one affordable housing unit. Unlike the Conservatives, we know that we need to work with our municipalities to get more homes—
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The Speaker
  • May/3/23 3:18:50 p.m.
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The hon. member for Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie.
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Mr. Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, NDP)
  • May/3/23 3:18:54 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Quebec is on high alert. Just about everywhere, rivers are exceeding major flooding thresholds. Several families have had to evacuate their homes. In Charlevoix, two firefighters were swept away by the waters of the Gouffre River while trying to rescue a family whose home was in danger. The body of one of those firefighters has now been found. Our thoughts are with their families, but also with all Quebeckers who are facing these floodwaters. Will the federal government deploy all available aid to help citizens in the face of this disaster?
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Hon. Bill Blair (President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, Lib.)
  • May/3/23 3:19:35 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, first of all, the member for Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie has a very important question. I want to join him, as I believe does every member of the House, when expressing my concern and thoughts for all of the communities of Quebec that have been impacted. In particular, we extend our sincere condolences to the families of Christopher Lavoie and Regis Lavoie, the firefighters who rushed to save lives and appear to have lost their own lives. We immediately deployed Canadian air force aircraft to search and engage in the initial search, and I have reached out to Mr. Bonnardel of the Quebec government to offer all federal support as required, and to assure him that our government will be there for the people of Quebec—
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The Speaker
  • May/3/23 3:20:16 p.m.
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The hon. member for Saanich—Gulf Islands.
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Ms. Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands, GP)
  • May/3/23 3:20:18 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill S-5 
Mr. Speaker, I extend my condolences for the loss of the people and the firefighters in this climate event. My question is for the Prime Minister. In relation to the business that we will take up later today, the amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, known as Bill S-5, there is still time to improve this act by increasing the opportunities for public participation for science and indigenous knowledge to inform the act. The amendments by the hon. member for New Westminster—Burnaby and myself need to be supported by the government. Will it stand for public participation and indigenous knowledge?
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Hon. Steven Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Lib.)
  • May/3/23 3:21:01 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill S-5 
Mr. Speaker, the last time CEPA was reformed was more than 20 years ago. What our government did was introduce strong amendments to CEPA, which were applauded by environmental organizations, scientists and industry alike. The parliamentary process was a clear success. Both Senate and House committees worked on this bill, and they have spent 50 hours studying it. They heard testimony from over 80 witnesses representing civil society, academia, industry and indigenous organizations. We received more than a hundred written briefs. It is now time to pass the bill as reported by the environment committee and send it back to the Senate.
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The Speaker
  • May/3/23 3:21:50 p.m.
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That is all the time we have for question period today. The hon. member for Sarnia—Lambton is rising on a point of order.
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Ms. Marilyn Gladu
  • May/3/23 3:21:52 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, yesterday, in question period, the Minister of Housing claimed that I had praised the housing accelerator program, so I reviewed the 479 interventions I have made on Hansard here and in committee, and I have been consistent in claiming that the government has been inadequate in their approach to affordable housing. I just wanted to correct the record.
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The Speaker
  • May/3/23 3:23:39 p.m.
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It being 3:22 p.m., pursuant to order made on Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of the member for Carleton relating to the business of supply. Call in the members.
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The Speaker
  • May/3/23 3:38:26 p.m.
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I declared the motion defeated.
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