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House Hansard - 287

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 28, 2024 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 287 - Feb/28/24
Mr. Jean-Denis Garon (Mirabel, BQ)
  • Feb/28/24 2:19:50 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, a year ago, right here in the House, I proclaimed the riding of Mirabel as “Maple Capital of the World”. I call it the capital because quality reigns supreme and pride courses through our veins like sap. To the naysayers I say that a change of capital is nothing short of a revolution. I salute all the maple metropolises across Quebec. On February 21, I, alongside Mirabel mayor Patrick Charbonneau, Tourisme Mirabel president Stéphane Michaud and several maple producers, kicked off the season by awarding the prize for Mirabel's biggest maple to the Vermette family of Saint-Augustin. It is a beautiful sight to behold, over 15 feet in circumference and over 200 years old. Now that is a maple. It would not surprise me if it is the biggest in Quebec, and maybe even the biggest in the world. Our maple syrup producers are fully prepared to welcome people properly, with all the know-how they have. I welcome my colleagues to the maple capital of the world and wish them a happy maple syrup season.
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Context: House Hansard - 287 - Feb/28/24
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Feb/28/24 2:30:54 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the government and the NDP want to bring in a pharmacare plan that does absolutely nothing for Quebec, since we already have such a plan, which was actually the inspiration for their program. I have no problem with this, as long as Quebec has the right to opt out with full financial compensation and no strings attached. The member for Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, a member of that alliance, says that Quebec can opt out. The minister says it is not all that clear-cut. The Prime Minister must know the answer. Which is it?
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Context: House Hansard - 287 - Feb/28/24
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Feb/28/24 2:31:30 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the reality is that too many Canadians across the country are still being forced to make impossible choices between paying for groceries or paying for the medication they need. We are here to make sure that people everywhere can pay for their medication. We will work with the provinces, including Quebec, to make sure that Canadians have the coverage they need.
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Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Feb/28/24 2:31:58 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I agree that there are likely many Canadians who do not have this service, but Quebeckers do. That is why Quebeckers are talking about the right to opt out with compensation. Should the NDP and the Liberals not have made sure that they were on the same page? Before deciding whether to go into a tango or a nice slow dance, maybe partners should renew their vows by being clear with each other. Can the Prime Minister, in one of his oh-so-clear answers, tell me whether Quebec has a right to opt out, yes or no, as my friend from Richmond—Arthabaska would say?
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Context: House Hansard - 287 - Feb/28/24
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Feb/28/24 2:32:35 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, across the country, including in Quebec, people are dealing with inadequate prescription drug coverage. That is why we are there to work hand in hand with the provinces and ensure that people can pay for their drugs from coast to coast to coast. We are always there to work constructively with the provinces to ensure that there is support and coverage for all Canadians.
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Context: House Hansard - 287 - Feb/28/24
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Feb/28/24 2:34:51 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this is the largest private investment in the history of Quebec. We are talking about a company that is creating not just jobs but also the products of the future. We do need to continue to fight climate change and protect our environment. We are doing that hand in hand with the Government of Quebec and companies like Northvolt. We are building careers, building a future, and fighting climate change at the same time. I would expect the NDP to understand that fighting climate change and building a strong economy go hand in hand.
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Context: House Hansard - 287 - Feb/28/24
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Feb/28/24 3:01:04 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the government is mired in one of the worst financial scandals in the public service. It happened somewhere in the public service, yet to be determined. It is the worst scandal since the sponsorship scandal, which relegated the Liberal Party to obscurity for many years. We have made four clear requests: that the Prime Minister acknowledge his responsibility; that he call an independent inquiry in addition to, but more limited than, that of other authorities; that he recover the money, for goodness' sake; and that he put the CBSA under administrative supervision after this massive mistake. Let us start with the first. Will the Prime Minister admit that, as Prime Minister, he is accountable and responsible to the people of Quebec and Canada?
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Context: House Hansard - 287 - Feb/28/24
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Feb/28/24 3:05:51 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this is another very clear display of the Conservative Party's contempt not only for Quebeckers, but also for democracy. I have spent my entire political career fighting for federalism in Quebec and for a united Canada, quite often against the Bloc Québécois. However, I have always had a deep respect for anyone who runs for office to serve their community and to be elected to the House of Commons. The Conservatives' contempt for democracy should be worrisome to Quebeckers and to all Canadians.
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Context: House Hansard - 287 - Feb/28/24
Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)
  • Feb/28/24 3:06:35 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I am simply asking the same question the Quebec premier did. It was François Legault who asked what the point of voting for the Bloc Québécois was. I know it helps the Prime Minister, because the Bloc Québécois voted with the Prime Minister to radically increase taxes on gasoline and diesel. The Bloc Québécois supported the ban on hunting rifles for Quebeckers in the regions. The Bloc Québécois is voting to release criminals and cause a crime wave on the streets. That means voting for the Bloc Québécois helps the Prime Minister.
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