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Context: House Hansard - 211 - Jun/12/23

Mr. Taylor Bachrach (Skeena—Bulkley Valley, NDP)

Jun/12/23 12:09:46 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-33

Mr. Speaker, it is a bit rich hearing these protestations from the Conservatives regarding time allocation. If memory serves, the former Conservative government used time allocation 115 times. The Conservatives even had a cake in the lobby to mark the 100th time they invoked time allocation. I understand that the Conservatives have already decided they are going to vote against this bill at second reading. Has the minister had any conversations with the Conservatives that convey an intention to work in good faith to improve this bill on behalf of all Canadians?

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Context: House Hansard - 211 - Jun/12/23

Mr. Taylor Bachrach

Jun/12/23 12:27:28 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-33

Mr. Speaker, to the substance of the bill, one of the changes proposed is to increase the local government representation on the boards of directors of Canadian port authorities. I think this is welcomed by the local governments I have spoken with. However, another group that deserves representation is the workers of Canada's ports. These folks are integral to the operation of our ports. They have specific knowledge, expertise and experience that can benefit the operation and management of ports. We would like to see a seat at the table for the workers of Canada's ports. I wonder if the minister could respond to this proposal, which we strongly support.

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Context: House Hansard - 211 - Jun/12/23

Mr. Taylor Bachrach (Skeena—Bulkley Valley, NDP)

Jun/12/23 1:42:27 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-40

Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the minister for bringing this forward. It is something that we, in the NDP, have been pushing for for some time. This issue brings to mind, for those of us in northwest B.C., the case of Phillip Tallio, a Bella Coola man who was convicted 40 years ago and whose case has been taken up by the Innocence Project at UBC. His appeal was recently rejected by the Supreme Court of Canada, but I know many people have been pushing for that case to be reheard in light of the inconsistencies during trial. Given that only a handful of cases make it through the existing ministerial review process each year, do the Liberals share our sense of urgency about getting a better, more independent process for dealing with miscarriages of justice in place as quickly as possible?

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Context: House Hansard - 211 - Jun/12/23

Mr. Taylor Bachrach (Skeena—Bulkley Valley, NDP)

Jun/12/23 2:13:44 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the volunteers of the Cycle 16 Trail Society. On Saturday, its members gathered with about 100 other Bulkley Valley residents to celebrate the completion of the first phase of a new off-highway bike trail between Smithers and Telkwa. These folks have a vision. It is a vision of local families coming together for healthy, active lifestyles; of clean, sustainable transportation; and of people building good projects together in the proud tradition of small communities everywhere. I want to congratulate the society's executive, Allan Cormier, Jeremy Shriber, Mary Brise, Janet Harris, Dan Boissevain, Teresa Monkman, Sue Harrison, Alison Watson and Don Morgan. i also have a special tip of the bike helmet to my friend Tony Harris, who has been pushing on the pedals of this project since the very beginning. I rode the bike trail with my daughter two weeks ago, and it is beautiful. I send my congratulations to all.

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