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House Hansard - 98

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
September 20, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 98 - Sep/20/22
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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Context: House Hansard - 98 - Sep/20/22
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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Context: House Hansard - 98 - Sep/20/22
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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