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Context: House Hansard - 138 - Nov/30/22

Ms. Julie Dzerowicz (Davenport, Lib.)

Nov/30/22 2:12:11 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, there are times when nations need to join together for the purposes of collective security, to defend our democracy and the international rule of law, as well as to ensure peace and stability in the world. Last week, NATO parliamentarians did just that with delegations from all 30 NATO countries meeting in Madrid for the 68th annual NATO Parliamentary Assembly. Over a five-day period we debated, deliberated and voted unanimously on six resolutions that covered the top security and defence issues facing Euro-Atlantic countries today. These included cybersecurity, climate change, the economic consequences of Russia's war on Ukraine and the next steps for NATO's deterrence and defence. All NATO parliamentarians were united and resolute in standing with Ukraine. It was clearly stated that the Russian state, under the current regime, is a terrorist one, and there is a need to continue to support Ukraine in every way possible. We also affirmed our need to keep building up defences and resiliency in each of our own countries. Russian aggression will not go unpunished. We will move forward together, united in our goal for peace and security in the world.

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Context: House Hansard - 138 - Nov/30/22

Mrs. Sophie Chatel (Pontiac, Lib.)

Nov/30/22 2:14:22 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, last week the entire Outaouais region was preparing for the United Nations COP15, to be held soon in Montreal. As part of our For a Green and Prosperous Outaouais initiative, which I launched a year ago with my partners at the Conseil régional de l'environnement et du développement durable de l'Outaouais, or CREDDO, we brought together more than 70 biodiversity experts and elected officials from the region, including our indigenous communities on the Kitigan Zibi reserve, to bring our voice, the voice of the Outaouais, to COP15 in Montreal. I would like to thank everyone who made this event a great success. It is with communities as committed as the Outaouais that we will achieve our global targets for protecting nature and biodiversity.

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Context: House Hansard - 138 - Nov/30/22

Mr. Gérard Deltell

Nov/30/22 4:52:07 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-29

Mr. Speaker, it is quite important to remind everybody that we are on the same planet. We are in the same country, and we are the same people. This is why we have to address this issue collectively instead of in a more partisan way. The answer to this question should come from the first nations themselves. Obviously, as a member of Parliament, I have my personal point of view on that, but what is it based on? It is based on the fact that I have lived near a first nation all my life. I am 58 and a half years old and I have spent all of my life near the Wendake first nation, so I know them well. As I said earlier, they are a good example and good inspiration for everybody. As for the issue raised by my hon. colleague, I do not see it on a daily basis in my riding with my communities, but I know and recognize that this is the fact for so many other places in this country. I hope that the national council will give a voice to the first nations, to give the government and parliamentarians the ways to address things correctly based on their perspective instead of others' perspectives.

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Context: House Hansard - 138 - Nov/30/22

Mr. Gérard Deltell

Nov/30/22 4:54:05 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-29

Mr. Speaker, the member raised a great example. He is the member for Winnipeg North, and I know there is a big issue to be addressed in Winnipeg with first nations, which is not the same issue that we have to address in the Quebec City area. Based on my personal experience and knowing them pretty well, it is not the same case. This is why we should work hand in hand with first nations, our provincial partners and our municipal partners. The question raised by my colleague from the Bloc a few minutes ago was exactly that. If we talk about the health care system for first nations, yes, first nations are under federal jurisdiction. We also know and recognize that health issues are not only a federal responsibility for first nations, but also a provincial one, and we have to work hand in hand with our municipal partners.

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