44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 10, 2024 02:00PM
- Apr/10/24 3:07:26 p.m.
- Watch
Mr. Speaker, the government signed bilateral agreements with all 13 provinces and territories this past March. A few weeks ago, in my riding, three agreements were announced with the territorial governments, to invest a total amount of nearly $86 million to improve health care access and services for the Yukon.
Can you elaborate on what this health investment means for those living in the Yukon and for all Canadians? This is for the Minister of Health.
76 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Apr/10/24 3:07:46 p.m.
- Watch
I am certain the hon. member for Yukon was not asking the Speaker to elaborate but indeed the Minister of Health to elaborate.
The hon. Minister of Health has the floor.
31 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Apr/10/24 3:07:54 p.m.
- Watch
You, Mr. Speaker, would also be very enthusiastic about the bilateral agreements that have been signed across this country. I want to thank the member for Yukon for his extraordinary work, not only as a member of Parliament but as a physician and a chief medical officer. The work he has done to promote public health and better health for Canadians across the country really has to be commended. I was so proud to be with him in the Yukon to make an announcement that is going to see more doctors and more nurses, reduce backlog, improve access to care and make sure that we allow our seniors to age at home. It is part of a $200-billion plan to take action across the country.
126 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Apr/10/24 3:08:37 p.m.
- Watch
Mr. Speaker, after years of the NDP-Liberal Prime Minister, we know that he is not worth the cost or the corruption. We have seen that with the $60 million he spent on his failed arrive scam. Last year alone, he spent $21 billion on outside consultants, and his favourite, hand-picked consultants from GC Strategies are being hauled before the bar of the House to answer questions, under threat of imprisonment, for lying to parliamentarians in the inquiries about the Liberal scandal. It is a historic tool for historic levels of corruption.
In the budget next week, will the Prime Minister cut the corruption in his government?
108 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Apr/10/24 3:09:22 p.m.
- Watch
Mr. Speaker, as we have said time and time again, when it comes to the procurement process, Canadians and all parliamentarians expect the process to be followed and expect laws to be followed. This is precisely why we have supported the work of the committee.
CBSA has already initiated a number of measures to improve its procurement process. We will continue to make those improvements so Canadians have trust in our procurement systems.
73 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Apr/10/24 3:09:55 p.m.
- Watch
Mr. Speaker, the procurement system that the Liberals are presiding over is so broken that millions of dollars are being paid to firms who add no value and do no work on contracts. Just last year, $21 billion went to outside contracts. The NDP-Liberal government is not worth the cost or the corruption of its $60-million arrive scam, which saw GC Strategies paid $20 million when they did no work and added no value. For their failed arrive scam, Canadians got lies, fraud and forgery. Will the Liberals cut the corruption in their budget next Wednesday?
98 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Apr/10/24 3:10:59 p.m.
- Watch
Mr. Speaker, it is ironic, coming from Conservatives, as these very same companies were also awarded contracts under Conservative leadership for millions of dollars, and Conservatives did nothing to fix the procurement process.
However, rest assured, Canadians can know that our government takes this exceptionally seriously. It is precisely why we have already implemented changes, something that Conservatives ignored for years. We are not going to do that. We are going to build trust in the procurement system, which is something Conservatives failed to do.
85 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Apr/10/24 3:11:39 p.m.
- Watch
Mr. Speaker, the House will make history when one of the favourite contractors of this NDP-Liberal government is hauled before the bar.
The parliamentary secretary just said that GC Strategies got contracts from Conservatives. Actually, do members know when GC Strategies was founded? It was in 2015. The company was founded in 2015 and did extensive business with the Liberal government to get sole-sourced for the arrive scam app. Can the government explain why this company got so much work after being founded in the same year that the Liberals took government, and will the government finally cancel its costly criminal corruption?
Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
109 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Apr/10/24 3:12:24 p.m.
- Watch
The hon. government House leader.
5 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Apr/10/24 3:12:28 p.m.
- Watch
Mr. Speaker, the member across knows not to use such language, and he knows that there is no evidence for the kind of language he is using that supports that.
The government and the opposition parties all voted to bring this gentleman before the bar of the House of Commons, expecting answers. Parliamentarians are entitled to answers. We voted to get the answers, just like they did.
67 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Apr/10/24 3:13:03 p.m.
- Watch
Mr. Speaker, our government has been unwavering in its support for our ally, Ukraine. With the values of all democracies threatened by Russia's illegal invasion, we have been there every step of the way, doing our part to ensure a Ukrainian victory.
My riding of Winnipeg South Centre is home to thousands of Canadians of Ukrainian descent, and in recent months we have welcomed thousands more who are fleeing the war back home.
Earlier this year, the House passed the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement. Unfortunately, the Conservative opposition prevented Parliament from signalling unanimous support. There is good news, however. Can the Minister of International Trade inform the House of important developments related to this critical and—
119 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Apr/10/24 3:13:39 p.m.
- Watch
The hon. Minister for International Trade.
6 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Apr/10/24 3:13:49 p.m.
- Watch
Mr. Speaker, I want to inform Canadians and the House that, in Ukraine, Ukraine's Parliament has passed the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement. Despite Conservative opposition, Ukraine's Parliament unanimously passed this agreement and has called this agreement one of the most modern, high-standard agreements in the world.
I am looking forward to putting this Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement to use, because I want to take a business delegation to Ukraine so that we can work on its rebuilding.
82 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Apr/10/24 3:14:37 p.m.
- Watch
Mr. Speaker, first nations in B.C. have suffered enormous loss throughout their 200-year history of colonization, including the devastating loss of language and culture. Although nations continue to make tremendous progress revitalizing their languages, the Liberals' new formula on funding means a 60% cut to language programs in B.C. Preserving and revitalizing indigenous languages is an essential step to reconciliation.
Will the government remember its most important relationship with first nations and act with urgency to ensure sustained and long-term funding for language programs in British Columbia?
91 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Apr/10/24 3:15:17 p.m.
- Watch
Mr. Speaker, let me first say that I fully agree with the member opposite about the need to preserve indigenous languages and restore them when they have been so cruelly ripped away from first nations communities for decades.
Indeed, in my own riding, Matawa tribal council provides first nation language training and support for first nations communities all through northern Ontario, supported by the federal government. I am very proud of the work they are doing, and we will continue to work on this preservation with first nations across the country.
91 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Apr/10/24 3:15:54 p.m.
- Watch
Mr. Speaker, the government's defence policy, “Our North, Strong and Free”, is the latest in Liberal smoke and mirrors. It rightfully abbreviates into “NSF”, which Canadians know means “not sufficient funds”. Spread out 20 years, it has insufficient funds, and by “insufficient”, I mean zero dollars this year. There is nothing for tactical helicopters, maritime sensors and military housing.
With CAF members using food stamps and sleeping in tents, the Liberals provided nothing for housing in 2024 and 2025. Is the Prime Minister aware that his facade policy will keep CAF personnel and their families in tents for years?
108 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Apr/10/24 3:16:34 p.m.
- Watch
Mr. Speaker, perhaps I should send a copy of our new policy update for defence to the member opposite because it is quite clear he has not read it.
What I can tell the House is that this is a historic investment in new capabilities, in maintaining the equipment and in ensuring that we can not only support the members of the Canadian Armed Forces but also grow our numbers. There is money for housing. There is money for other supports. There is a new focus for the Canadian Armed Forces in the defence of Canada that will make us strong at home to help us be strong around the world.
111 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Apr/10/24 3:17:36 p.m.
- Watch
Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions among the parties and if you seek it, I believe you will find unanimous consent to adopt the following motion:
That the House:
(a) recognize that the member for Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel became, on April 3, 2024, the longest-serving and undefeated elected representative in the history of the Canadian Parliament on his 14,457th day in office, for a total of 39 years, 6 months and 29 days;
(b) salute the dedication that he must have shown to the constituents of Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel in order to be worthy of their trust since 1984 in twelve federal elections;
(c) thank the member for Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel, the dean of the House, for his record-setting length of public service over four historic decades devoted to standing up for the people of Quebec; and
(d) pay tribute to the member for Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel immediately following the adoption of this order to allow members to make brief statements, in the following order: a member of the Bloc Québécois, followed by a member of each recognized party, a member of the Green Party, and the member for Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel.
219 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Apr/10/24 3:18:50 p.m.
- Watch
I cannot presume to know the decision of the House, so I am going to ask the question.
All those opposed to the hon. member's moving the motion will please say nay.
It is agreed.
The House has heard the terms of the motion. All those opposed to the motion will please say nay.
The Speaker: Accordingly, the House will now hear tributes to the hon. member for Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel.
The honourable member for Beloeil—Chambly.
83 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Apr/10/24 3:21:32 p.m.
- Watch
Mr. Speaker, we could, very carefully, despite his sense of humour, touch a little on the member's age. Now, we are mainly talking about the length of his reign as MP for this wonderful constituency. In theory, we should be talking about wisdom. We should be talking about the great wisdom of the member for Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel, but no.
The member for Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel has not acquired, after all these years, what one might call wisdom. He is still quite a rascal. He is a man of consummate humour. He is an inexhaustible source of anecdotes. He is generous and deeply endearing.
When I started thinking about trying to fill the position I now hold, one of the first people I consulted was the member for Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel. I took his advice. I think I did the right thing.
Although I will need to bend the rules a bit, I speak for everyone when I say: Thank you, Louis.
175 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- menumenu
- notificationsnotifications
- home
- mailmail
- searchsearch
