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Mr. Francesco Sorbara (Vaughan—Woodbridge, Lib.)

Dec/5/22 3:08:15 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Canada's air sector helps keep Canadians connected with their loved ones from coast to coast to coast across our vast and beautiful country. After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever that we support our air sector, especially as we head into the busy winter travel season. Could the Minister of Transport provide an update on recent actions our government is taking to strengthen our air industry ahead of the holidays?

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Hon. Omar Alghabra (Minister of Transport, Lib.)

Dec/5/22 3:08:42 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my hon. colleague for his leadership and advocacy. Over the last couple of years, the air sector has suffered a lot. Its workers and its customers have gone through an extraordinary period of time. Last week, I hosted a summit that invited more than 50 leaders of the industry, including CEOs of airlines and airports. We agreed we needed to work together on lessons learned from the last couple of years. We agreed to focus on how we could improve efficiency, transparency and accountability. We are committed to improving the air sector. We want to make sure Canadians have a competitive, safe and efficient sector so they can travel with great experience.

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Mr. Daniel Blaikie (Elmwood—Transcona, NDP)

Dec/5/22 3:09:26 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is no secret around here that Canadian households are already strapped in a period of incredible inflation. Today we learned that food prices for next year are projected to go up by another $1,000 a year for the groceries of an average family of four. Often when the Liberals answer questions about that, they like to get up and talk about things the NDP made them do, such as the dental benefit, the doubling of the GST rebate and the rental benefit. The fact is that in the face of prices that continue to go up, they need to do more. We want a windfall tax and we want the elimination of GST on home heating. When are the Liberals going to get up and talk about that?

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Hon. Randy Boissonnault (Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, Lib.)

Dec/5/22 3:10:04 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, what I want to talk about today is the fact that Canada is not alone in facing high food prices. We have drought, we have failed crops and we have supply chain issues that are causing prices of food to rise around the world. That is why we have supports in place to help Canadians. However, the Minister of Industry has reached out to the commissioner of the Competition Bureau to make sure food companies are respecting all the protections in place for consumers. That is real action. That is what we are doing.

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Mr. Alain Rayes (Richmond—Arthabaska, Ind.)

Dec/5/22 3:10:36 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, last Thursday, Pastor Claude Guillot was convicted of 18 charges involving serious offences committed against children. In his defence, the pastor cited section 43 of the Criminal Code, which states that any schoolteacher or parent is justified in using force to correct a child, provided that the force does not exceed reasonable limits. Sixty-four countries have already banned corporal punishment, and 27 more are in the process of doing so. Can the Prime Minister or the Minister of Justice tell us whether Canada intends to repeal section 43 of the Criminal Code to protect our children?

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Hon. David Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)

Dec/5/22 3:11:16 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Government of Canada recognizes that all children have the right to be protected against violence. Assault has a broad definition in Canada's criminal law and includes any non-consensual use of force against an individual no matter their age. This can also include non-consensual touching that does not cause injury or leave a physical mark. The government is opposed to the use of physical discipline for children and continues to discourage such practices. A bill is currently being studied, and we will make a decision when needed.

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The Speaker

Dec/5/22 3:11:51 p.m.
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Following discussions among representatives of all parties in the House, I understand there is an agreement to observe a moment of silence in memory of the recently murdered indigenous women in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I invite hon. members to rise. [A moment of silence observed]

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Hon. Andrew Scheer

Dec/5/22 3:13:50 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-21

Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Rural Economic Development invited any member or any Canadian to give her information about the firearms that would be banned thanks to the government's amendment to Bill C-21. She must not realize the long list of hunting rifles and shotguns that are contained in the amendment. I am taking her up on her invitation. I seek unanimous consent to table the list of hunting rifles and shotguns that will be banned if the amendment to Bill C-21 is passed. She invited me to do so.

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The Speaker

Dec/5/22 3:14:16 p.m.
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All those opposed to the hon. member's moving the motion will please say nay. Some hon. members: Nay.

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The Speaker

Dec/5/22 3:14:40 p.m.
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I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the Selected Decisions of Speaker Geoff Regan. This reference work on parliamentary procedure is the 10th volume in a series of Speakers' rulings. It contains 109 decisions. First elected to Parliament in 1993, Mr. Regan served as cabinet minister, parliamentary secretary, opposition critic and vice-chair of several committees and subcommittees. Mr. Regan held the distinction of being a third-generation parliamentarian. His father and grandfather also served as members. He is also the first Speaker to represent a riding in Atlantic Canada in nearly 100 years. As members know, many of his rulings have already become important precedents guiding the practices of the House. Members will receive a printed copy of the volume, which will also be published online. I would like to thank the dedicated staff of various branches of the House Administration who contributed to editing and publishing this work. This truly collaborative effort is an excellent example of the dedication and know-how of the people who support members' work every day. On this special occasion, we are honoured today by the presence in the gallery of my distinguished predecessor, the Hon. Geoff Regan. I invite all members to join me in a few minutes in the Speaker's lounge in room 233-S, West Block, for a reception in honour of the 36th Speaker of the House of Commons. I look forward to seeing all members there.

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Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)

Dec/5/22 3:17:27 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8)(a), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to 11 petitions. These returns will be tabled in an electronic format.

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Mr. Randeep Sarai (Surrey Centre, Lib.)

Dec/5/22 3:19:20 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the fifth report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights regarding the supplementary estimates (B), 2022-23. The committee has considered the estimates referred by the House and reports the same.

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Mr. Sean Casey (Charlottetown, Lib.)

Dec/5/22 3:19:50 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the following three reports of the Standing Committee on Health. The sixth report is entitled “Supplementary Estimates (B), 2022-23: Vote 1b under Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Votes 1b and 5b under Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Votes 1b and 10b under Department of Health, Votes 1b, 5b and 10b under Public Health Agency of Canada”.

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Mr. Sean Casey (Charlottetown, Lib.)

Dec/5/22 3:20:51 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-224

Mr. Speaker, the seventh report is entitled “Bill C-224, An Act to establish a national framework for the prevention and treatment of cancers linked to firefighting”.

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The Speaker

Dec/5/22 3:20:51 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-224

Pursuant to Standing Order 97.1(3)(a), a motion to concur in the report is deemed moved, the question deemed put and a recorded division deemed demanded and deferred. Pursuant to order made on Thursday, June 23, the recorded division stands deferred until Wednesday, December 7, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions. I will let the hon. member for Charlottetown continue.

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Mr. Sean Casey (Charlottetown, Lib.)

Dec/5/22 3:21:30 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-252

Mr. Speaker, the eighth report is entitled “Bill C-252, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (prohibition of food and beverage marketing directed at children)”.

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The Speaker

Dec/5/22 3:21:58 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-252

Pursuant to Standing Order 97.1(3)(a), a motion to concur in the report is deemed moved, the question deemed put and a recorded division deemed demanded and deferred. Pursuant to order made on Thursday, June 23, the recorded division stands deferred until Wednesday, December 7, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

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Mr. Emmanuel Dubourg (Bourassa, Lib.)

Dec/5/22 3:22:43 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the eighth report of the Standing Committee on Veterans entitled “Supplementary Estimates (B), 2022-23: Votes 1b and 5b under Department of Veterans Affairs”.

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Hon. Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Westmount, Lib.)

Dec/5/22 3:23:03 p.m.
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Re: Bill S-219

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the fifth report of the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs in relation to Bill S-219, an act respecting a national ribbon skirt day. The committee has studied the bill and has decided to report the bill back to the House. I would add that the committee's constructive approach to studying this bill was exemplary.

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Mr. Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, CPC)

Dec/5/22 3:23:50 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I have one petition to table today. The petitioners are deeply concerned about a proposal from Louis Roy of the Collège des médecins du Québec, who recommended expanding euthanasia to “babies from birth to one year of age who come into the world with severe deformities and very serious syndromes”. This proposal for the legalized killing of infants is deeply disturbing to many Canadians. The petitioners take the view that killing children is always wrong. They call on the Government of Canada to block any attempt to allow the killing of children.

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