44th Parl. 1st Sess.
September 28, 2022 02:00PM
- Sep/28/22 3:07:03 p.m.
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The hon. member for Cariboo—Prince George.
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- Sep/28/22 3:07:06 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, let us talk facts.
Hard-working families in my riding are already struggling to fill their tanks, put food on their tables and keep a roof over their heads, all because of this government's overspending. The Liberal government has tripled down on the carbon tax.
The reality is that Canadians, on January 1, will wake up to smaller paycheques. The last thing my constituents need is another federal assault on their hard-earned paycheques.
Canadians are at a breaking point. The cupboards are bare and this government just does not get it. I am asking the Liberals to show some compassion and cancel their planned raid on Canadian paycheques. Will they do that?
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- Sep/28/22 3:07:48 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we are absolutely compassionate when it comes to families in this country. In fact, I was in British Columbia on Friday making a really important child care announcement. British Columbian families are going to save up to $6,600 a year on the cost of child care by the end of this year.
We are there for Canadians, but what the Conservatives are talking about will hurt Canadians further, hard-working Canadians who have saved for their pensions and who need that employment insurance in tough times.
We are going to be there for Canadians. I hope the Conservatives would too.
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- Sep/28/22 3:08:35 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Concussion Awareness Week is being marked across the country this week.
It is estimated that 46,000 children and youth were officially diagnosed with a concussion by hospital emergency departments in 2018-19 after suffering an injury while being active.
Could the Minister of Sport please tell us what our government is doing to reduce the number of accidents as much as possible?
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- Sep/28/22 3:09:12 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her question and for the work she does on behalf of her constituents.
Our government is supporting national sport organizations so they can improve the rules of their sport, training protocols and behaviours with a view to reduce the risk of concussions.
Our government has invested $46.1 million, with more funding on the way, in research and initiatives to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of traumatic brain injuries, including concussions.
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- Sep/28/22 3:09:45 p.m.
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- Re: Bill C-5
Mr. Speaker, last week in the justice minister's hometown, there was a shooting outside the Bell Centre, and yesterday a man was shot near the riding of the public safety minister. In fact, violent crime in Canada has increased 32% since the Liberals took office, but instead of reducing crime, Liberals are reducing the number of violent criminals going to jail, thanks to their soft-on-crime Bill C-5. We do not need fewer criminals in jail; we need fewer victims of crime.
On this side of the house, Conservatives will always put the safety of Canadians first. Will the Prime Minister finally withdraw the soft-on-crime Bill C-5?
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- Sep/28/22 3:10:29 p.m.
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- Re: Bill C-5
Mr. Speaker, the security of Canadians is our absolute priority and serious crimes will always carry with them serious consequences.
I reject the premise of the hon. member's question. What we are doing with Bill C-5 is putting an end to policies from the Harper government that have failed. They have failed to make Canadians safer and they have wasted valuable police and judicial resources on infractions that are better treated, not incarcerated.
What we are doing with Bill C-5 is being able to put more resources into serious crime, as Justice Michael Moldaver has recently said we ought to be doing.
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- Sep/28/22 3:11:15 p.m.
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- Re: Bill C-5
Mr. Speaker, since the Liberals formed government, serious violent crime has substantially increased. Homicides alone are up 30%. This is a direct result of the government's soft-on-crime agenda and lack of empathy toward victims. Now, thanks to Bill C-5, weapons trafficking, robbery with a firearm, drive-by shootings, fentanyl trafficking and kidnapping will no longer be punishable by mandatory sentences.
Why does the government continue to advocate for criminals while recklessly neglecting the rights of victims?
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- Sep/28/22 3:11:51 p.m.
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- Re: Bill C-5
Mr. Speaker, the security of Canadians is our absolute priority. What we are doing with Bill C-5 is allowing for more resources to be spent on the very serious crimes that the hon. member is referring to. Those serious crimes will always carry with them serious consequences.
However, all that the failed Conservative tough-on-crime policies left us with was not greater public security but increased overrepresentation of indigenous and Black people in our criminal justice system. We are reversing that by putting the resources on the serious crime, where they ought to be.
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- Sep/28/22 3:12:31 p.m.
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- Re: Bill C-5
Mr. Speaker, there is a growing trend in Montreal called “scoring”, which consists of scoring points by shooting at innocent victims chosen at random. According to police sources, this trend may be the reason for an attack in the Rivière‑des‑Prairies neighbourhood, where an innocent 25-year-old woman was hit in the legs when shots were fired.
In response to this violent incident in Montreal, the Prime Minister wants to abolish minimum sentences for crimes like illegal importation of guns, intentional discharge of a gun and armed robbery.
Will the Prime Minister finally admit that he got it wrong with Bill C-5 and put it through the shredder?
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- Sep/28/22 3:13:09 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, public safety is our number one priority. With Bill C‑5, we are eliminating failed policies from the Harper era that have created a backlog in the justice system and have filled our prisons and justice system with people who committed minor offences. We must use these resources for serious offences and serious crimes. Those who commit serious crimes will always receive serious sentences.
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- Sep/28/22 3:13:47 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, part of reconciliation means continuing to support indigenous communities across Canada. Last week, the Prime Minister and the Minister of Public Safety announced a historic agreement with the Siksika Nation in Alberta for self-administered policing services.
Can the Minister of Public Safety please speak to how indigenous policing agreements are advancing the government's commitment to reconciliation?
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- Sep/28/22 3:14:12 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for his advocacy. Last week, I was very honoured and pleased to announce, for the first time in 14 years, a new self-governing agreement that will bring back the Siksika police service.
This is the product of the work of many of my colleagues in government, and I do want to take a moment to thank Chief Ouray. I want to take a moment to thank Alberta officials who have collaborated with us on this.
This is a way in which we can ensure the advancement of the principles of reconciliation by empowering indigenous communities to lead policing initiatives so that they can protect their communities as does every other non-indigenous community across the country.
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Mr. Speaker, the decisions being made right now on issues like the climate crisis and housing affordability have a tremendous bearing on the lives of young people and they deserve a say. In 2005, the current government House leader rose in this place and said, “I think that reducing the voting age to 16 represents an incredible opportunity.”
I agree, and he is in luck because in a few minutes he has a chance to vote yes and send Bill C-210, the right to vote at 16 act, off to committee.
Will he and will his government support this important bill?
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- Sep/28/22 3:15:37 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I hope it does not surprise the member that I am happy to speak for the government House leader on this issue.
As members know, our government and the Prime Minister, in particular, have made very significant efforts to encourage young people to be involved in our parliamentary democracy. Our government has constantly taken steps to ensure that our democracy is open and inclusive for all people, particularly young people.
I would note that Elections Canada has also done very important work in this area.
I had a very good conversation with my colleague from Skeena—Bulkley Valley and we look forward to working with him on this important issue in the months ahead.
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- Sep/28/22 3:16:15 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, according to Restaurants Canada, over the last 12 months, 43% more restaurants have closed than opened. In my riding, restaurants are paying as much as three times more for food and materials. Prepandemic, vegetable oil was only $16 for 16 litres. Today, it is $53.
With businesses fighting to survive and with few tourists brave enough to visit a Canadian airport, what is the government's latest answer to curbing rampant inflation and soaring food prices, beyond reannouncing programs that may or may not come into existence in this decade?
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- Sep/28/22 3:16:58 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, small businesses, particularly restaurants across the country, have seen enormous support from the people in their communities throughout this pandemic, and I thank them for ordering online and for supporting them throughout a very tough time. We have been with them and we have had their backs throughout this pandemic. I want to assure this member and owners of all small businesses and all those restaurants, just like the one I grew up in and worked in, that we have their backs and we will continue to help them through this difficult time.
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- Sep/28/22 3:17:53 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, there have been consultations among the parties and I think you will find unanimous consent for the following motion:
That the House strongly condemn threats, intimidation and hateful comments against parliamentarians and their families, and offer its full support to those who are victims.
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- Sep/28/22 3:18:14 p.m.
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All those opposed to the hon. member moving the motion will please say nay.
Okay. The House has heard the terms of the motion. All those opposed to the motion will please say nay.
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- Sep/28/22 3:18:37 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions among the parties, and if you seek it, I believe you will find unanimous consent for the following motion. I move:
That, in the opinion of the House, the government should designate the month of September, every year, as National Recovery Awareness Month to recognize and support Canadians recovering from addiction and to demonstrate that recovery from addiction is possible, attainable and sustainable.
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