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House Hansard - 33

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 17, 2022 10:00AM
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Feb/17/22 5:38:57 p.m.
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Unfortunately, the hon. member's time is up. The hon. member will have a chance to add to his speech through questions and comments. Questions and comments, the hon. member for Beauport—Limoilou.
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Mr. Gerald Soroka (Yellowhead, CPC)
  • Feb/17/22 5:49:41 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, in your speech, you are basically implying that there are acts of terrorism that have been performed or are going to be insinuated throughout this. You and your fellow colleagues have always talked about—
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Mr. Sébastien Lemire (Abitibi—Témiscamingue, BQ)
  • Feb/17/22 6:51:13 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague from Saanich—Gulf Islands for her speech. I know she is a great democrat, perhaps one of the best in this House. She gave a detailed, nuanced and constructive analysis. We have not heard a lot of constructive comments or a focus on dialogue from the government these days. My democracy is suffering too, under the circumstances. I am very concerned about the fact that the government is responding so radically with the Emergencies Act. Could my colleague share her thoughts on the government's arrogance, lack of planning and demagoguery, especially since it announced it was invoking the Emergencies Act?
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Ms. Anju Dhillon (Dorval—Lachine—LaSalle, Lib.)
  • Feb/17/22 6:56:02 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member for her speech, which is always eloquent. I think we all learned something from her today. What should a responsible leader, a prime minister, wait for before declaring an emergency? What kind of egregious harm should befall a country and its citizens before we do something, or do we stop it where it is?
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Ms. Michelle Ferreri
  • Feb/17/22 10:08:39 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I guess my answer would be exactly what I said in my entire speech: How did we get here? What are the first, second and third actions that were taken before invoking the Emergencies Act?
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Ms. Michelle Ferreri
  • Feb/17/22 10:09:39 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I think it goes back to a lot of what I was saying in this speech in speaking with the police and different police chiefs about meeting with these protesters. The police were obviously able to clear the blockades at the border crossings by negotiating, talking and listening. I think that is the big piece that was missed. I do not think we needed to go to the strongest parliamentary action to get to this point.
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Mr. Arnold Viersen (Peace River—Westlock, CPC)
  • Feb/17/22 10:38:48 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, in the first part of the member's speech, I heard his concerns about heated rhetoric and things like that. I am wondering if he can comment on the Prime Minister's comments yesterday regarding one of my Jewish colleague's questions.
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Mr. Anthony Housefather
  • Feb/17/22 10:42:34 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I want to thank the hon. member, who always speaks so intelligently in this chamber. Yes, I think there are such people, and I think the member for Fleetwood—Port Kells gave a great description in his speech of what was happening.
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Mr. Anthony Housefather
  • Feb/17/22 10:43:41 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I am always inspired by the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands. I listened to her very thoughtful speech earlier today, and I am sure many others did as well. I would be very happy to speak to her off-line about the questions she raised.
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Mr. Damien Kurek
  • Feb/17/22 11:14:33 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, it is unfortunate that the member obviously did not listen to my speech. Liberals brag about 90% of truckers being vaccinated, and that is good. I support vaccination, but the fact is that 10% are forced to lose their livelihoods because of the political decisions of a leader who has refused to acknowledge that there are disagreements. I am pleased that the member is listening to her constituents, but I would be incredibly surprised if she has not heard the alternative opinion. I certainly have, and I acknowledge that fully. I speak with those people who have differing opinions from my own because that is what this place represents. It is an absolute shame that the government is more concerned about silencing those who it disagrees with than engaging in a dialogue that could unify the country. That has to stop and the Prime Minister is dividing the country for his personal political gain. My fear is, and this is a genuine fear, that if we continue down this path, our country will be torn apart. That is the consequence of failed leadership and the member, I hope, will reflect very carefully on whether she is willing to set the precedent that a prime minister of a political party—
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