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House Hansard - 294

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 22, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 294 - Mar/22/24
Mr. Pat Kelly
  • Mar/22/24 12:16:42 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I will be brief with my point of order. Up to 50 military families from CFB Gagetown are using the local food bank every month. Despite that, the carbon tax is—
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The Speaker
  • Mar/22/24 12:16:48 p.m.
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This is a similar point to what was raised by the hon. member for Thornhill, so I am afraid we are entering into debate.
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Mr. Dan Albas
  • Mar/22/24 12:17:00 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, during debate today, there were multiple references to my great province of British Columbia. I would ask for unanimous consent to table this letter from the— Some hon. members: No.
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Mr. John Williamson
  • Mar/22/24 12:17:20 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, on a point of order, the New Brunswick premier has written the Prime Minister, calling on him to cancel the carbon tax. I seek unanimous consent to table this— Some hon. members: No.
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Mr. Brad Vis
  • Mar/22/24 12:17:35 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, on a more serious matter, the member for Cambridge, in responding to a question from the Bloc Québécois on the status of small businesses, failed to note that business insolvencies are up 41%. Therefore, I ask unanimous consent— Some hon. members: No.
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Mrs. Stephanie Kusie
  • Mar/22/24 12:18:09 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I will just wait for everyone unintelligent to yell “debate”, but previous to that, I would just like to point out that we heard a definite concern from the member for Milton about Alberta, in addition to— Some hon. members: Debate. Mrs. Stephanie Kusie: I have not even said anything—
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The Speaker
  • Mar/22/24 12:18:22 p.m.
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It is always in everybody's interest, and I say this to all members quite sincerely, if members want to raise a point of order, that they get straight to the point of the point of order they want to bring up. Otherwise, when we hear the premise and the introduction, it is often getting into debate and it forces the Chair to say that it is a matter of debate, as opposed to either seeking unanimous consent or raising a point of order. The hon. member should either raise a point of order or seek unanimous consent right away. The hon. member for Calgary Midnapore.
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Mrs. Stephanie Kusie
  • Mar/22/24 12:19:03 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the hon. member of Milton mentioned Premier Smith. I also have some comments regarding Premier Smith. They are that she is also encouraging the government to get rid of this 23% carbon—
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The Speaker
  • Mar/22/24 12:19:17 p.m.
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I will invite the hon. member to please sit down because this is clearly a point of debate. The hon. member for New Westminster—Burnaby.
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Mr. Peter Julian
  • Mar/22/24 12:19:38 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I just remind members of the House that it costs $80,000 to run the House for an hour. The Conservatives' filibuster has cost $20,000 to Canadians—
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The Speaker
  • Mar/22/24 12:19:53 p.m.
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I thank the hon. member for New Westminster—Burnaby for reminding the House of all of the expenses that are required when we do not take the opportunity to negotiate these things in advance. I do ask members to do this. I see that the member for Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame is rising to his feet. I do hope that the member will either raise a point of order or get immediately to the request for unanimous consent.
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Mr. Clifford Small
  • Mar/22/24 12:20:31 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, on a point of order, I think we will have consent for me to table this letter that was written by— Some hon. members: No.
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Mr. Todd Doherty
  • Mar/22/24 12:21:11 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. On page 75 of the most current B.C. budget, it does say that the Province of British Columbia is federally mandated to implement the carbon tax. Therefore, I would like unanimous consent— Some hon. members: No.
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Mrs. Sherry Romanado (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, Lib.)
  • Mar/22/24 12:21:52 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to table, in both official languages, information that we received from the Public Service Commission of Canada concerning the 2020 to 2023 annual reports.
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Ms. Lisa Hepfner (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, Lib.)
  • Mar/22/24 12:22:07 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8)(a), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's responses to 18 petitions. These returns will be tabled in an electronic format.
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Ms. Lena Metlege Diab (Halifax West, Lib.)
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 22nd report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights in relation to Bill C-332, an act to amend the Criminal Code, controlling or coercive conduct. The committee has studied the bill and has decided to report the bill back to the House with amendments.
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Mr. John Williamson (New Brunswick Southwest, CPC)
  • Mar/22/24 12:23:17 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 37th report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts in relation to the motion adopted on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, regarding “Report 1: ArriveCan” of the 2024 reports of the Auditor General of Canada. That motion reads: “That the committee report to the House that it calls on the government to prohibit any government employee from simultaneously working as an external contractor.” I also have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 38th report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts in relation to a motion adopted on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, regarding “Report 1: ArriveCan” of the 2024 reports of the Auditor General of Canada. That motion reads: “That the committee invites the President of the Treasury Board, Anita Anand to appear for no less than two hours in relation to the ArriveCAN study, and that this meeting occur within three weeks of this motion being adopted.”
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Mr. Todd Doherty (Cariboo—Prince George, CPC)
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-386, An Act respecting the establishment and award of a Special Service Medal for Domestic Emergency Relief Operations. He said: Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to rise to today and table my new private member's bill, an act respecting the establishment and award of a special service medal for domestic emergency relief operations. This bill would establish a service medal for Canadian Forces members, RCMP, firefighters and first responders who participate in domestic emergencies, like wildfires and floods. Military personnel, RCMP, firefighters and first responders are on the front lines each and every day. They are our heroes who wake up with the knowledge that when they go to work they may not come home. Real heroes do not wear capes. They wear arm patches that say “Firefighter”, “RCMP” and “Canadian Armed Forces”. They protect us. They care for us when we need help, and they are the silent sentinels who protect all of us. They put their lives at risk to protect Canada and Canadians both in their normal duties and domestic emergency relief operations. Their bravery and sacrifice should be recognized and rewarded with the highest honours.
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Mr. Clifford Small (Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame, CPC)
  • Mar/22/24 12:26:16 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to present a petition in the House today to expand the food fishery for cod in Newfoundland and Labrador to allow for the retention of codfish every day from July 1 to October 1 of each year. The petition, signed by 3,945 people and the sponsor of the petition, Mr. Graham Wood of Lewisporte, calls on the Minister of Fisheries to announce the dates and regulations for the food fishery by May 1 every year instead of near the end of June, as has been the NDP-Liberal tradition. The three-day weekend food fishery presents a safety issue for those who take part. It also puts extra strain on DFO conservation and protection resources, as well as the 103 Search and Rescue Squadron in Gander. The folks who signed this petition feel that it will lead to less pressure on the codfish resource and that there will be less cod taken because it takes away the rush. Everyone wants to get out on three-day weekends; now people will procrastinate, wait and wait and put it off, which will lead to less fewer being taken. The FFAW opposed the petition because it thinks it will lead to more fish being taken, but the FFAW has bigger fish to fry. I have its back and will support it in many ways—
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The Speaker
  • Mar/22/24 12:27:57 p.m.
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I would remind members that, when they present petitions, they should not indicate whether they are for or against or give an opinion. They should just present the petition.
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