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Hon. Omar Alghabra

Member of Parliament
Liberal

Mississauga Centre
Ontario
Voting Attendance: 64%
Expenses Last Quarter: $149,480.76

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Context: House Hansard - 211 - Jun/12/23

Jun/12/23 12:32:45 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-33

Mr. Speaker, the democratic process will take its course in the House of Commons, but I wish the Conservatives were not filibustering. I wish the Conservatives were not putting obstacles against the interests of Canadians, against ensuring that ports are working better. Every party in this chamber claims to represent the interests of workers, but Canadians are smart and they know what people are saying. If we listen to the words of the Conservatives, they are the ones who want to ram agreements through the negotiating table instead of allowing unions to stand up for their rights. Instead of allowing unions to have a full process of negotiating a contract with their employers, they want to force it upon workers.

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Context: House Hansard - 211 - Jun/12/23

Hon. Omar Alghabra

Jun/12/23 12:22:14 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-33

Mr. Speaker, we would expect Conservatives to at least use some humility when they talk about time allocation, because we know what the Conservative Party did when it was in power. How many times did it use or misuse time allocation? Now it is upset to see different parties within this chamber working together on a plan to improve the lives of Canadians. If the Conservatives are serious about advancing the interests of Canadians, we would think that instead of filibustering for days on end they would focus on the agenda of Canadians. We would think they would work together with other MPs on making sure that the bills that come through the House of Commons are focused on what is best for Canada and Canadians. Therefore, while I understand they are the official opposition, I would ask them to show a little humility.

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Context: House Hansard - 211 - Jun/12/23

Hon. Omar Alghabra

Jun/12/23 12:16:57 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-33

Mr. Speaker, I agree. Do not take it from me; it is the leader of the Conservative Party who has publicly been telling Canadians that he is going to filibuster and delay and cause havoc here in the House of Commons, instead of focusing on the country's business and on what Canadians need and deserve. This is an important bill for our supply chain. If hon. colleagues have any objection to some provisions of the bill, that is great; that is what the House of Commons debates are for and that is what committees debates are for. However, this is just to delay for the sake of delaying and just to filibuster for the sake of being unhappy about the fact that members of different parties are working together. What is wrong with that? When we see members from different parties working to advance the interests of Canadians, that is what Canadians expect.

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