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House Hansard - 112

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 18, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 112 - Oct/18/22
Mr. Martin Champoux (Drummond, BQ)
  • Oct/18/22 7:02:50 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-31 
Madam Speaker, I must admit that I am happy that my colleague finished his speech, because he was starting to get carried away. I was getting concerned. I like him a lot and want him to stay fit and healthy. That said, I congratulate him for his speech and I would like to ask him a question. I know the intention is good, because, obviously, no one is against virtue or against good intentions. However, I wonder why the federal government insists on implementing programs that it has to manage, when programs already exist in the provinces. As everyone knows, this is the jurisdiction of Quebec and the provinces. Why not just make things easier and give the money to the provinces so Quebec and the provinces can manage their own health system, their own dental care? It would be much simpler. Quebec and New Brunswick, for example, already have dental care programs for children. They could have managed it themselves. The other provinces could do the same. Would it not be easier to make transfers, like the premiers of Quebec and all the provinces are calling for?
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