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House Hansard - 258

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 29, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 258 - Nov/29/23
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Nov/29/23 2:35:41 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, according to media reports, the government is still refusing to launch a competition for the replacement of the surveillance aircraft fleet. What is worse, it has no interest in finding out what the results of a competition would be. Instead, it is taking on that role itself and, based on its own analysis, it has chosen an American company. We have nothing against the Americans, but we want the process to be fair and equitable. Has the government actually ruled out a competition? Has it actually ruled out Bombardier? Has it actually ruled out Quebec?
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Context: House Hansard - 258 - Nov/29/23
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Nov/29/23 2:36:56 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, when we agree with something, it is always important to say so. We need security for military members and good jobs. However, why rule out Bombardier? The people at Bombardier are capable of doing this. They are capable of providing this. We could at least check with them. The government is ruling out a modern Quebec and Canadian company in favour of the American dinosaur, Boeing. We are not asking for special treatment. We are just asking for a fair and equitable competition process. Can the Prime Minister show some statesmanship, bring in a real competition process and tell us that what we read this morning is not true?
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Context: House Hansard - 258 - Nov/29/23
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Nov/29/23 2:49:59 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, a few years ago, the cover of Croc magazine stated, “Just because people laugh does not mean it is funny”. According to the Canadian Human Rights Commission, the simple act of celebrating Christmas with a tree, family, music and gifts is systemic racism. I wonder if good old Santa Claus is racist. I wonder if snow has become racist. Does the Prime Minister think that Christmas is racist?
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Context: House Hansard - 258 - Nov/29/23
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet
  • Nov/29/23 2:51:04 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Canadian Human Rights Commission falls under the federal government's jurisdiction. I am therefore asking the Prime Minister of Canada to show some backbone and respond.
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Context: House Hansard - 258 - Nov/29/23
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Nov/29/23 2:52:13 p.m.
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That was not so hard, Mr. Speaker. Perhaps we can almost agree. The creation of a national culture involves bringing people in and being welcoming. It does not involve excluding people or undermining the host society. A few dozen immigrant Quebeckers will be attending a Christmas celebration that I am hosting in my riding in a few days. Do I have to cancel that event because the Canadian Human Rights Commission thinks that celebrating Christmas is racist? That is my question for the Prime Minister.
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