SoVote

Context: House Hansard - 218 - Jun/21/23

Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)

Jun/21/23 3:15:20 p.m.
Watch

Mr. Speaker, the minister can actually order reviews, which means he can also issue directives to ensure that all mass murderers are kept in maximum-security penitentiaries. He could also adopt our law today, which would require that every mass murderer stay in a maximum-security penitentiary. That would be an apolitical way to solve the problem, but the Liberals have not done that, even though the minister knew about this problem, or ought to have known, three months ago. Can the Prime Minister confirm this: Will the public safety minister still have that job when we come back here in the fall?

103 words

Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)

Jun/21/23 3:15:58 p.m.
Watch

Mr. Speaker, being there and supporting victims is always top of mind for this government. After learning of the transfer, the minister was in touch with the commissioner, and the commissioner has ordered an additional review, which is now under way and will be completed soon.

46 words

Mr. Patrick Weiler (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country, Lib.)

Jun/21/23 3:16:16 p.m.
Watch

Mr. Speaker, today on National Indigenous Peoples Day, we recognize and celebrate the important contributions of indigenous peoples to our country, as well as the diverse culture, language and heritage of indigenous peoples. In my riding, I think of the work of the Lil'wat Nation to restore language to their education programs, the shíshálh Nation becoming the first self-governing nation in Canada and obtaining justice for day scholars, and the transformative developments of the Squamish Nation with the Senakw housing development, done in a way that highlights their heritage. While much work has been done on the road to reconciliation, much remains to be done together. Can the Prime Minister please update this House on the forthcoming release of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act action plan?

137 words

Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)

Jun/21/23 3:16:58 p.m.
Watch

Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country for his hard work. Today, on National Indigenous Peoples Day, we released our action plan to implement the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, developed in partnership with first nations, Inuit and Métis. The Conservative leader voted against that bill and associated himself with those who deny the realities of residential schools. Canada cannot go backwards. We must always choose to confront the truth and strive to right these wrongs.

94 words

Mr. Blake Desjarlais (Edmonton Griesbach, NDP)

Jun/21/23 3:17:37 p.m.
Watch

Mr. Speaker, in Edmonton, 58% of those currently houseless identify as indigenous. Under the Liberal government, indigenous people are now 11 times more likely to use a shelter or live in inadequate homes than non-indigenous people. The New Democrats have been calling on the government to address the housing crisis that first nations, Inuit and Métis communities have had to deal with. When will the Liberal government finally start to invest properly in a “for indigenous, by indigenous” housing strategy so that everyone can live with safety and dignity?

94 words

Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)

Jun/21/23 3:18:12 p.m.
Watch

Mr. Speaker, the answer to the question of “when” is in budget 2023. That is exactly what we did. We committed to working with indigenous peoples to co-develop an urban, rural and northern indigenous housing strategy. Budget 2023 includes an additional investment of $4 billion in this indigenous housing strategy, on top of the $6.7 billion since 2015. Housing remains a top priority as part of reconciliation. We will continue to work with partners on this right.

81 words

Mr. Kevin Vuong (Spadina—Fort York, Ind.)

Jun/21/23 3:18:48 p.m.
Watch

Mr. Speaker, Canada Day is quickly approaching. To celebrate, the Liberal government is giving the gift to Canadians of another tax, the clean fuel regulation, but the only things being cleaned are Canadians' pocketbooks, as independent analysis has found that it actually increases net greenhouse gas emissions, this time with no rebate. Thanks to the NDP, British Columbia already has one in place, which is costing British Columbians 17¢ per litre. Can the Prime Minister share with Canadians how much the rest of the country will have to pay for his overspending and for his latest tax grab?

99 words

Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)

Jun/21/23 3:19:29 p.m.
Watch

Mr. Speaker, Canadians have seen across the country, whether with Hurricane Fiona on the east coast, with forest fires raging across the country with greater intensity than in previous years or with the atmospheric river that B.C. was hit with just a few years ago, that the cost of inaction on climate change would be cataclysmic. That is why we put forward a price on pollution that is bringing down our emissions and is going to allow us to reach our targets at the same time as we put more money back into the pockets of Canadians with the climate action incentive four times a year. We are supporting Canadians while we fight climate change.

116 words

The Speaker

Jun/21/23 3:20:07 p.m.
Watch

That is all the time we have for question period today. Following discussions among representatives of all parties in the House, I understand there is an agreement to observe a moment of silence to honour the Royal Canadian Air Force members who lost their lives near Petawawa and to honour those who were injured. [A moment of silence observed]

59 words

All Topics

Hon. Mark Holland (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)

Jun/21/23 3:21:54 p.m.
Watch
Re: Bill S-8 Bill C-9 Bill C-42 Bill C-40

Mr. Speaker, I move that notwithstanding any standing order, special order or usual practice of the House: (a) on the last allotted day in the supply period ending June 23, 2023, the proceedings on the opposition day motion shall conclude no later than 10:30 p.m., the House shall then proceed to the putting of the question on the motion and then, if required, the taking of any division or divisions necessary to dispose of the motion, and the Speaker shall then put forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment, every question necessary to dispose of the motions to concur in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, and to the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, and for the passage at all stages of any bill based on the said estimates; (b) notices of opposed items in relation to the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, and to the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, listed on the Notice Paper be deemed withdrawn; (c) the recorded divisions on government legislation currently deferred to the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions today be deemed further deferred to the conclusion of all proceedings in relation to the estimates tonight; (d) the motion standing on the Order Paper in the name of the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons related to the appointment of Harriet Solloway as Public Sector Integrity Commissioner pursuant to Standing Order 111.1(2) be deemed moved, a recorded vote be deemed requested and deferred after the recorded division on the motion for third reading of Bill C-42, An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts; (e) in relation to Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Judges Act, the amendment to the motion respecting Senate amendments made to the bill be deemed withdrawn and the motion respecting Senate amendments made to the bill, standing on the Notice Paper, be deemed adopted; (f) Bill S-8, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, be deemed read a third time and passed; (g) Bill C-40, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to repeal a regulation (miscarriage of justice reviews), be deemed read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights; (h) Ways and Means Motion No. 18, notice of which was tabled on June 16, 2023, be deemed concurred in, a bill based thereon standing on the Order Paper in the name of the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, entitled “An Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan, to give effect to treaties with those governments and to make consequential amendments to other Acts”, be deemed to have been introduced and read a first time, deemed read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs; and (i) the written questions dated June 20, 2023, standing on the Notice Paper, be deemed to have been transferred to the Order Paper on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, for the purposes of Standing Order 39.

571 words

The Speaker

Jun/21/23 3:25:18 p.m.
Watch

All those opposed to the hon. member moving the motion will please say nay. It is agreed. The question is on the motion. All those opposed to the motion will please say nay. Some hon. members: Agreed.

37 words

Nay
Opposed

Mr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe

Jun/21/23 3:25:52 p.m.
Watch

Mr. Speaker, there have been consultations among the parties. I think that, if you seek it, you will find unanimous consent for the following motion: Given that (1) according to the report of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, thousands of children have been forcibly deported by Russia from Ukraine to the Russian Federation; (2) the International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova‑Belova— Some hon. members: Nay.

79 words

All Topics

The Speaker

Jun/21/23 3:26:15 p.m.
Watch

We will continue. The hon. member for Chilliwack—Hope is rising on a point of order. I am afraid we cannot hear you. Do you want to try that again? We have quite a few other points of order, so we are going to come back to you as soon as we have the technical issues resolved. Next we are going to the hon. member for Elgin—Middlesex—London.

72 words

Mrs. Karen Vecchio (Elgin—Middlesex—London, CPC)

Jun/21/23 3:27:11 p.m.
Watch

Mr. Speaker, I stand here in a bit of disbelief. Following some very difficult questions asked by my NDP colleague and friend from Winnipeg Centre, I watched, along with other members and colleagues, as the Prime Minister sat down and directed an F-bomb at the member for Winnipeg Centre, and a little bit more of that. Honestly, just play it back. I would ask for a formal apology and for the Prime Minister of Canada to stand and apologize to my female colleague and friend from Winnipeg Centre, especially on National Indigenous Peoples Day.

95 words

Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)

Jun/21/23 3:28:00 p.m.
Watch

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to let my answer to that question stand and say that I said absolutely nothing after finishing that answer. Some hon. members: Oh, oh!

29 words

The Speaker

Jun/21/23 3:28:10 p.m.
Watch

Order. The hon. member for Kings—Hants is next.

10 words

Hants
Kings

Mr. Kody Blois (Kings—Hants, Lib.)

Jun/21/23 3:28:40 p.m.
Watch

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. This afternoon I had the opportunity to ask the Right Hon. Prime Minister a question. I started my question with a preamble and I supported it by facts, and then I asked the Prime Minister if I could hear how his government would administer differently the policies that are being articulated from the official opposition. I know this made the House leader quite upset, but I just want to see if I can have some parameters around how best I should frame my question. If I am not able to ask it, I would be very interested in hearing the Right Hon. Prime Minister's response.

115 words

The Speaker

Jun/21/23 3:29:21 p.m.
Watch

In this House, we all make mistakes. We all do things that we are not aware are against the rules. I always like to see them as a learning opportunity. This is not to explain my answers but so everyone here will know why I said it was not a valid question. The point I was looking at is on page 509 of House of Commons Procedure and Practice, which states, “ask a question that is within the administrative responsibility of the government or of the individual Minister addressed.” Now let me explain why. The reason I did that is there was a long preamble that really had nothing to do with administration. I hear this from both sides, so I am not pointing fingers at one side or the other. However, sometimes these things go on forever, and then it is kind of hard to determine whether there is going to be a question tied to the criticism or preamble that goes with it. That is why I called it an illegal question. That is the reason I said it was not a valid question. When members are putting their questions together, I ask both sides to put something together that has to do with administration and, if they can, to make my life easier, to make it clear that it has to do with administration right from the beginning. An hon. member: Oh, oh! The Speaker: That has been settled. I do not want anybody challenging the Chair. If you have any questions, I invite you to make an appointment and come to my office afterward, and I will explain what happened in here. Now we will go to the hon. member for Cariboo—Prince George.

291 words

Mr. Todd Doherty

Jun/21/23 3:31:23 p.m.
Watch
Re: Bill C-321

Mr. Speaker, an Ottawa police officer, Sergeant Eric Mueller, was ambushed with two of his colleagues three weeks ago. Eric Mueller lost his life. An Ottawa police officer was attacked this past weekend. A London fire chief was viciously assaulted while attending a fire emergency on the weekend. A nurse was punched and kicked this past weekend. On the last day of this session, we need to send a message to our first responders and frontline heroes that violence against them is unacceptable. Therefore, there have been discussions among parties, and I believe that if you seek it, you will find unanimous consent to pass the following motion. I move that notwithstanding any Standing Order, special order or usual practice of this House, Bill C-321, an act to amend the Criminal Code with respect to assaults against health care professionals and first responders, be amended by replacing the term “health care professionals” with “health care workers” throughout the entirety of the bill; be amended by replacing the term “first responders” with “public safety personnel” throughout the entirety of the bill; be amended by adding after clause 269.02 on the definition of a health care worker, for the purpose of subclause (1), “health care worker includes any individual employed in a health care”— Some hon. members: No.

229 words

All Topics

The Speaker

Jun/21/23 3:32:42 p.m.
Watch

I am hearing “no”, and I do not want it to go on any longer than it has to. The hon. member for Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner is rising on a point of order.

38 words