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House Hansard - 119

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 27, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 119 - Oct/27/22
Hon. Pablo Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage, Lib.)
  • Oct/27/22 2:41:07 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, that is a matter that is extremely important and worth debating. Indeed, the Bloc Québécois had an opposition day to debate a subject that was truly important. I am very surprised and also disappointed that the Bloc Québécois chose a subject other than seniors or the fight against poverty. Now it can make up for it. Will it support the government with respect to dental care and housing assistance?
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Context: House Hansard - 119 - Oct/27/22
Hon. Andrew Scheer
  • Oct/27/22 5:03:15 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-31 
Madam Speaker, I enjoy debating philosophical aspects. I really enjoy esoteric philosophy-based discussions. I studied political science, and it is always interesting to talk about the best way to build a government and have a debate, perhaps over a glass of wine after dinner. However, I am sure that Canadians are more concerned about what their money can buy than they are about whose face is on it. I basically agree with the member about government motions. We have had a few motions and bills that have nothing to do with the cost of living crisis. I hope the government will present real solutions.
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Context: House Hansard - 119 - Oct/27/22
Mr. Jean-Denis Garon
  • Oct/27/22 5:24:13 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-31 
Madam Speaker, I could understand why the government might want to use a procedure like closure, although maybe not the super closure motion, if there were a filibuster at least. The bill we are debating contains so many flaws. In a minority government, we could have worked with the opposition to improve it. This makes the closure motion doubly unacceptable. We are talking about 130,000 parents in Quebec who will not have access to the benefit. We are talking about 86,000 people who make less than $20,000 or less than $35,000 or so and who live in low-rent housing or in co-ops but who will not qualify. Do these people deserve a closure motion? It is worth asking the question.
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