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House Hansard - 266

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 12, 2023 10:00AM
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Mr. Bob Zimmer (Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies, CPC)
  • Dec/12/23 10:10:39 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I have two petitions to present today. After eight years, this Prime Minister has made life unaffordable for Canadians with his carbon tax. Mackenzie residents are simply asking for some relief from this Liberal Prime Minister in this petition. We, the undersigned residents of Mackenzie, B.C., call upon the House of Commons to reconsider the northern living allowance classification for Mackenzie and change from its current prescribed immediate zone of 50% deduction to full prescribed northern zone of 100% deduction.
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Mr. Bob Zimmer (Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies, CPC)
  • Dec/12/23 10:11:16 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, the second petition is from residents of Skeena—Bulkley Valley. Sadly, their own MP would not present this petition on behalf of residents of Smithers—
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Mr. Bob Zimmer
  • Dec/12/23 10:12:46 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I guess if it is in the rules of the House of Commons then I will apologize, but I certainly will not apologize for speaking on behalf of residents of Skeena—Bulkley Valley. I will speak to the petition but they are trying to interrupt— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès)
  • Dec/12/23 10:13:02 a.m.
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All the hon. member has to do is to speak to the petition and not refer to anything else.
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès)
  • Dec/12/23 10:13:35 a.m.
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We will allow the member to go straight to the petition. If not, we will move to someone else. The hon. member for Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies.
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Mr. Bob Zimmer
  • Dec/12/23 10:13:57 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I will get to the petition finally. We, the undersigned citizens and residents of Canada draw the attention of the House of Commons to the following: Whereas the Trudeau government has attempted to ban and seize the— An hon. member: You cannot say the Prime Minister's name.
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès)
  • Dec/12/23 10:14:22 a.m.
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The hon. member knows that, even if the petition says it, he cannot mention names of current members of the House.
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès)
  • Dec/12/23 10:14:51 a.m.
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The hon. member for Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies has the floor and I will allow him to present the petition without mention of names.
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Mr. Bob Zimmer
  • Dec/12/23 10:14:59 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, we, the undersigned citizens and residents of Canada draw the attention of the House of Commons to the following petition—
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Mr. Kevin Lamoureux
  • Dec/12/23 10:15:11 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, on a point of order, the member should also know he is not allowed to read the petition. He is supposed to give the essence of the petition.
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Mr. Larry Maguire
  • Dec/12/23 10:15:30 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I am sure if everyone would just calm down, my colleague from Prince George would get to the intent of the petition.
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Mr. Corey Tochor
  • Dec/12/23 10:15:43 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, on a point of order, the government is challenging your ruling. You have asked the member to read the petition. He is reading the petition—
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès)
  • Dec/12/23 10:15:52 a.m.
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I asked for the essence of the petition, as is the rule for everyone. The hon. member for Prince George, please.
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès)
  • Dec/12/23 10:16:09 a.m.
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Read the essence of the petition, as is the rule. Members cannot read all the articles because they will read the whole petition.
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Mrs. Rosemarie Falk (Battlefords—Lloydminster, CPC)
  • Dec/12/23 10:17:28 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I have a few petitions to present today. The first petition is on public prayer in the Canadian Armed Forces. The recent directive that was issued to military chaplains banning religious symbols and prayer at public ceremonies, such as that of Remembrance Day, undermines our religious freedom. Ironically, this is one of the very values that our men and women in uniform have fought to defend. The petitioners are calling on the House of Commons to affirm the right to public prayer in our Canadian Armed Forces.
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Mrs. Rosemarie Falk (Battlefords—Lloydminster, CPC)
Madam Speaker, my next petition is with regard to Canadians having the right to be protected against discrimination. Canadians can and do face political discrimination, but it is a fundamental Canadian right to be politically active and vocal. It is in the best interest of Canadian democracy to protect public debate and the exchange of differing ideas. Bill C-257 seeks to add protection against political discrimination to the Canadian Human Rights Act.
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Mrs. Rosemarie Falk (Battlefords—Lloydminster, CPC)
Madam Speaker, in my final petition, the undersigned understand that adoptive and intended parents are at a disadvantage when it comes to leave and time with their children. All parents deserve equal access to parental leave benefits, and Bill C-318 would deliver this equitable access. The Speaker has said this bill needs a royal recommendation, and the undersigned are asking that the government provide that royal recommendation to Bill C-318.
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Ms. Rachel Blaney (North Island—Powell River, NDP)
  • Dec/12/23 10:19:10 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I will be presenting two petitions today. The first petition is from members of my constituency who are very concerned about the climate emergency. They are asking the government to reduce emissions by at least 60% below 2005 levels, to make sure the fossil fuel industry and related infrastructure wind down, to end fossil fuel subsidies, to transition to a decarbonized economy and to focus on protecting and strengthening human rights, workers' rights and indigenous rights, sovereignty and knowledge. There are many signatures, and I appreciate the petitioners' hard work. They want to make sure this transition happens by increasing the taxes on the wealthiest corporations and people to finance it.
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Ms. Rachel Blaney (North Island—Powell River, NDP)
  • Dec/12/23 10:19:59 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, the second petition is with respect to a big issue in the riding I represent of North Island—Powell River regarding foam in marine infrastructure that continues to pollute Canadian beaches. The petitioners talk about expanded polystyrene, commonly known as styrofoam, in the marine environment and the harm it causes for marine life, seafood resources and ecosystems. These citizens are calling on the Government of Canada to prohibit the use of expanded polystyrene in the marine environment.
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Mr. Tom Kmiec (Calgary Shepard, CPC)
  • Dec/12/23 10:23:10 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-50 
Madam Speaker, my second petition draws the attention of the House to the following: The value of the energy sector is about 10% of Canada's GDP. It pays over $26 billion in taxes at all levels of government, and it paid about $48 billion in royalties and taxes in 2022. Constituents are calling for Bill C-50, the “unjust transition act”, to be abandoned. They say that a central planning agenda is not fair, just or right. Instead, they would like the acceleration of Canadian energy projects and infrastructure, technology and exports and green-lighting of green energy projects.
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