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House Hansard - 123

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 2, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 123 - Nov/2/22
Ms. Monique Pauzé (Repentigny, BQ)
  • Nov/2/22 4:58:52 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill S-5 
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech. I have a few things I would like to say to him, but I do not think that I have enough time. First, Canada obviously has a plastic problem. Only a tiny fraction of our plastic gets recycled. It is ending up in rivers in China and elsewhere because we are sending our garbage to the other side of the world. We have pawned our problem off on others. Second, when I look at the amendments the bill makes, it is easy to see all of the factors that need to be considered before a substance is deemed to be toxic. The minister is not the one who decides whether or not a substance is toxic. There are many factors that must be considered. Finally, I thank my colleague and the opposition party for saying that they will vote in favour of the bill so that we can study it in committee.
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Context: House Hansard - 123 - Nov/2/22
Mr. Luc Thériault (Montcalm, BQ)
  • Nov/2/22 5:13:59 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill S-5 
Mr. Speaker, I am glad my Conservative colleague shared that reminder about what led up to this bill, about how we got from Bill C‑28 to Bill S‑5, and about how so much time was wasted on what was really a totally pointless election. As I see it, Bill S‑5 has three elements at its core. They are laid out in clause 2. These three elements are as follows: considering the exposure of vulnerable populations to toxic substances, considering the cumulative effects of toxic substances, and requiring labelling to indicate the risks posed by all products containing toxic substances. These three elements are worded differently in the current version of this bill. Does my colleague agree with these elements?
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