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House Hansard - 251

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 20, 2023 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 251 - Nov/20/23
Mr. Brad Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon, CPC)
  • Nov/20/23 3:55:11 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, today I will be presenting four petitions on behalf of residents of Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon. The first petition relates to B.C. passenger rail service. Constituents in my riding are calling upon the federal Minister of Transport to work accordingly with his B.C. counterparts to address the passenger rail shortage in British Columbia. We want more passenger rail, which I think is a good thing that all Canadians can agree upon.
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Context: House Hansard - 251 - Nov/20/23
Mr. Brad Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon, CPC)
  • Nov/20/23 3:55:42 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, the second petition I would like to bring forward today is a unique one regarding section 43 of the Criminal Code. The petitioners are calling on this outdated Criminal Code provision to align with modern standards, specifically as it relates to the ability of teachers to use corrective force against children in their care. Section 43 of the Criminal Code exempts every schoolteacher, parent or person standing in place of a parent from criminal liability for using force by way of correction toward a pupil or child in their care. The petitioners are calling for this section of the Criminal Code to be modernized in conjunction with existing and modern practices.
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Context: House Hansard - 251 - Nov/20/23
Mr. Brad Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon, CPC)
  • Nov/20/23 3:56:27 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, the third petition I would like to present today is regarding the Lets'emot Regional Aquatic Centre. Petitioners in Agassiz, British Columbia and surrounding first nations of the Stó:lō people are calling upon the government to do away with outdated funding models that pit first nations against non-indigenous Canadians when seeking to provide infrastructure that relates to both communities. We want the federal government to work with indigenous communities and the District of Kent to see Lets'emot Regional Aquatic Centre funded.
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Context: House Hansard - 251 - Nov/20/23
Mr. Brad Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon, CPC)
  • Nov/20/23 3:57:02 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, the fourth petition is raising the plight of Lytton, British Columbia. The CEBA deadline is fast approaching. As we know, businesses in Lytton have not been able to rebuild. Therefore, it would be wrong for the Government of Canada to subject those businesses to the same conditions that apply to other businesses that are also struggling to pay their CEBA loans. The Government of Canada issued $5 million specifically for business redevelopment. The petitioners are calling for that $5 million to be used to refund portions of their CEBA loans.
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