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House Hansard - 291

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 19, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 291 - Mar/19/24
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Mar/19/24 1:39:19 p.m.
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I am hearing feedback on both sides of the House when it is not the appropriate time. I would ask members to please refrain from doing that. Questions and comments, the hon. member for Edmonton Strathcona.
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Context: House Hansard - 291 - Mar/19/24
Hon. Randy Boissonnault (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Lib.)
  • Mar/19/24 2:47:46 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I am not sure what is happening on the Conservatives' side of the House. Maybe it is that they have joined the agriculture chair in the witness protection program. When it comes to defending the interests of Albertans and their pensions, where is the MP for Edmonton Mill Woods? Where is the— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
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Context: House Hansard - 291 - Mar/19/24
Hon. Sean Fraser (Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Lib.)
  • Mar/19/24 2:53:30 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his advocacy. I had the opportunity to be in Edmonton recently to meet with the mayor and the provincial minister in Alberta, as well as with my colleague, the member for Edmonton Centre. We are working hard to advance additional funding to support community-based organizations that support Canadians who are living without a roof over their head. We also very recently had the opportunity to share an agreement with $175 million behind it that will build thousands of homes in Edmonton, including more rentals, which will help reduce the cost of rent and continue to support people who are looking to find a place to live. There is no silver bullet for the housing crisis, but we will pull every lever at our disposal to help solve it by working together with Edmonton and Alberta.
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Context: House Hansard - 291 - Mar/19/24
The Speaker
  • Mar/19/24 3:10:55 p.m.
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The hon. member for Edmonton Mill Woods.
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Context: House Hansard - 291 - Mar/19/24
Ms. Laurel Collins (Victoria, NDP)
  • Mar/19/24 3:16:56 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, “It's like an elephant sitting on my chest.” That is how a child in Edmonton describes the air quality right now. Canada currently has the worst air quality in North America. Our kids are breathing in harmful toxins and it is only going to get worse with this year's wildfire season. However, the Liberals are acting like it is business as usual, breaking climate promises while handing out billions to Canada's biggest polluters. The Conservatives cannot even agree on whether climate change is real. Will the Liberals stop putting the interests of oil and gas CEOs over the health and safety of our children?
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