House Hansard - 98

44th Parl. 1st Sess.

September 20, 2022 10:00AM

Mr. Mike Morrice (Kitchener Centre, GP)

Sep/20/22 11:29:19 a.m.
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Re: Bill C-22

Madam Speaker, I thank the minister for her efforts to ensure Bill C-22 is the first bill debated in this fall session. She said earlier that no person with a disability should live in poverty. Everyone in this chamber would agree with that. However, we also know that this bill has no specificity about the amount of the benefit, who will be eligible for it and what will be done to prevent clawbacks. I wonder if the minister could share with us what she will do to ensure no person with a disability, regardless of their age, is living in poverty in this country.

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Mr. Mike Morrice (Kitchener Centre, GP)

Sep/20/22 12:28:35 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-22

Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for Thérèse-De Blainville for supporting the principle of this bill. I also want to thank her for endorsing our letter, which shows cross-party support for the Canada disability benefit. We know that respect for provincial jurisdictions is particularly important to her. Does she have any advice for the members of the House who want to get this benefit passed as quickly as possible with the support of the Bloc Québécois?

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Mr. Mike Morrice (Kitchener Centre, GP)

Sep/20/22 12:51:57 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-22

Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for Port Moody—Coquitlam for her strong advocacy, both for Canadians with disabilities and for a guaranteed livable income. As she rightly points out, Canadians with disabilities need immediate support. In addition to moving forward and improving Bill C-22, we need to press to ensure that the benefit is funded as urgently as possible and press for emergency supports in the interim. As of now, though, the Canada disability benefit is not in the supply and confidence agreement with the governing party and the NDP, and important items that are, such as dental care, are being moved on more quickly as a result. Could the member share her advice for what all members can do to get all parties to put funding the Canada disability benefit at the top of the priority list?

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Mr. Mike Morrice (Kitchener Centre, GP)

Sep/20/22 1:53:33 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-22

Mr. Speaker, I am glad to hear that the member for Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge is supportive of the legislation with lots of good words this afternoon, but the fact is that there is a real sense of urgency for those living in poverty. We took a recess over the summer. Those living in poverty did not get a recess from that. Could the member speak to what he can do within his party to fast-track this legislation and get emergency supports to people living with disabilities today?

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Mr. Mike Morrice (Kitchener Centre, GP)

Sep/20/22 5:01:50 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-22

Madam Speaker, as the member for Peace River—Westlock points out, Canadians with disabilities need more than a message. They need funds in the bank. I share his concern that the text of the bill is the exact same as it was in June 2021. Given the member's support for moving the bill ahead, can he share whether he also supports getting emergency funds to Canadians with disabilities who need it now, recognizing that the bill is not going to see the light of day for quite some time?

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Mr. Mike Morrice (Kitchener Centre, GP)

Sep/20/22 5:32:51 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-22

Madam Speaker, I can tell the parliamentary secretary has good intentions from his speech, but good intentions on their own do not pay the bills. I know he is aware the text of this bill is exactly the same as the text from back in 2021, while Canadians with disabilities are still living in poverty. Can he share evidence that demonstrates the governing party is serious about funding this benefit with the urgency the disability community deserves?

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