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House Hansard - 277

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 7, 2024 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 277 - Feb/7/24
Mr. Mario Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l'Île, BQ)
  • Feb/7/24 2:20:11 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, after the English-only Grey Cup controversy, and the hockey game in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where Punjabi was used in place of French, Louis Riel must have turned over in his grave. This Saturday, francophones had to endure more disrespect, this time at the NHL all-star game in Toronto, where the national anthem was performed in English only. Need we remind people that Canada is supposed to have two official languages and that its national anthem was originally written in French? Only a tiny little bit of the original French version still gets heard. That shows contempt for francophones and contempt for Quebeckers. More and more, Canada is erasing French from its history and emblems. Quebeckers feel a growing sense of exclusion from Canada. The time has come for Quebeckers to make the necessary decisions.
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Context: House Hansard - 277 - Feb/7/24
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Feb/7/24 2:31:35 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, indeed, there is a solution to consider. With the support of the Quebec National Assembly, Quebec has proposed that the Liberal government's legislation include a conditional provision allowing Quebec or any other interested province to authorize advance requests for medical assistance in dying. If that happens, the three-year extension would then be acceptable because Quebec could proceed according to the values of Quebeckers. Is the Prime Minister willing to agree to Quebec's proposal?
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Context: House Hansard - 277 - Feb/7/24
Mr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Lac-Saint-Jean, BQ)
  • Feb/7/24 3:03:07 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the federal government still owes Quebeckers $470 million for taking in asylum seekers, who are actually Ottawa's responsibility. The funding announced for housing future asylum seekers is good, but it will not cover the federal government's debt, which has been accumulating since 2021. Every time we raise the issue, the Minister of Immigration ratchets up the rhetoric and insults. Today, we are appealing to the Prime Minister because this is too important. I would invite Ottawa to take the high road. It is essential if we want to continue offering services to asylum seekers. Will the Prime Minister finally repay the debt he owes Quebeckers?
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Context: House Hansard - 277 - Feb/7/24
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Feb/7/24 3:03:45 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as I have often said in the House, Quebeckers have shown tremendous generosity and commitment to the vulnerable people who come to Canada. We are grateful for that, and we are here to help and to invest in Quebec to make it possible to welcome these people. We recognize that this has created additional costs not only for the Quebec government, but also for social services and community organizations. That is why we are working with Quebec on an ongoing basis to make sure that we recognize its sacrifices and efforts, and to make sure that we thank and reward it for that.
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Context: House Hansard - 277 - Feb/7/24
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Feb/7/24 3:05:09 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, for many years, Quebec grappled with the challenge of Roxham Road. We worked with the Quebec and United States governments. We fixed that problem. Now there is a new issue at airports, but we will be there to help the Government of Quebec and Quebeckers deal with the situation. We will always work together. The Bloc Québécois is the only one looking to pick fights and hold referendums. We will always be there to work hand in hand and respectfully with the Government of Quebec.
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