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House Hansard - 13

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 8, 2021 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 13 - Dec/8/21
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Dec/8/21 2:06:22 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, under the rules of the House, a member may not be identified by anything other than the name of their riding. You even grace us by referring to members as “honourable”. However, today we have with us one of the most honourable of all, a member who made all of Quebec his riding, to the point of wanting to make it a country. At first feeling intimidated—and God knows that he was intimidating—I called him Mr. Duceppe. More recently, often eager for his advice, and now—I dare believe it and flatter myself—a friend of Mr. Duceppe, I have taken to calling him Gilles, and that is a privilege. As I have gone from admirer to appreciative friend, I must also extend my heartfelt thanks to Gilles. He managed to pass on his diligence and passion, as well as a lot of his charisma, to the member for Lac-Saint-Jean. In that respect, he will have to share at least half the credit with Yolande. In sharing their son, they also gave me the chance to make a dear friend. For Quebec, for the country, and for friendship, thank you, very honourable Gilles.
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Context: House Hansard - 13 - Dec/8/21
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Dec/8/21 2:29:29 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the new travel rules are different for everyone, depending on whether one travels by land or by air, in Europe, in the U.S. or, worse, in designated countries in Africa, and on whether one is entering or leaving the U.S. Upon their return, travellers are facing public health restrictions that are reminiscent of “the place that sends you mad”, which even Asterix had trouble navigating. Why will Canada not introduce procedures and rules that are reassuring, clear and reciprocal to those imposed by the United States?
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Context: House Hansard - 13 - Dec/8/21
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Dec/8/21 2:30:45 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we will clarify by imagining an example. Let us say the Prime Minister travels to Egypt. On his way back, he goes through Paris to say hi to his pal Macron. He then hops over to Burlington before returning to Canada by road, ideally not by Roxham Road. What with quarantines, tests at the airport, trips lasting more than 72 hours and subcontractors making house calls, can the Prime Minister tell us what rules he will be subject to, what tests he will have to take, what restrictions he will have to follow and when?
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