44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 14, 2022 02:00PM
- Dec/14/22 2:07:01 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as we prepare to leave Parliament to spend the holidays in our respective ridings, I would like to take a few moments to celebrate selfless generosity.
It is the kind of generosity we see from people who get involved in their community for the sole purpose of helping others and bringing a smiles to their faces. It is the kind of generosity demonstrated by Santa Claus.
I actually know a Santa Claus. He is a kind and generous man of whom I am extremely proud. He has gotten involved everywhere he has gone, from the Lower St. Lawrence to Côte-Nord and Montérégie, with a few detours to Africa and Alberta. My father is “the” Santa Claus.
My colleagues may not see me as a gift, but my father is. Let us each, in our own way, be like my dad, people who are always generous and simply looking out for the welfare of others.
I wish everyone a merry Christmas.
I love you, Dad.
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- Dec/14/22 2:17:19 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, 'Tis the last sitting week before Christmas And one thing unites the nation.We all heartily dislike the scourge of inflation.It has been quite the year.Who ever thought we would seeOur very own Prime Minister Singing “Bohemian Rhapsody”?A different Queen passed away,Leading to great lamentationBut her death was quickly followedBy [the opposition leader's] coronation.The previous leader moved onWith barely a rippleAnd now Conservatives can uniteBehind “triple, triple, triple”.
The Bloc's asking Santa for only one thingThey really don't want to take an oath to the King
I join the NDP as it wishes toChange our lawsTo get rid of the pre-emptive useOf the notwithstanding clause.And as for the GreensTheir leadership has created quite the fussBecause their very ownHas lasted a thousand times longer than Truss.With Hanukkah, Christmas and festive timesAbout to occur,I wish all my colleagues and CanadiansA happy and healthy new year.
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- Dec/14/22 2:21:32 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker,'Tis just before Christmas, and 'tis both strange and true,That our home's Yule colours will be yellow and blue.That's not red, green and white, so let me explainThat our house is home to six guests from Ukraine.It was back in the spring that from Dnipro they flew:Two parents, three children and a babushka too.Our home town of Perth is a welcoming place;You’ll fit in, regardless of language or race.Our guests live in our house; they've helped deck the halls,The kids making snowmen and throwing snowballs,But when those three kids nestle snug in their beds,It's visions of home that must dance in their heads,And how does a mom focus on the right gift to buyWhen back home the missiles still drop each day from the sky?And then there's the dad, who deserves admiration;He must balance his duties to family and nation.For exiles, no Christmas can be truly mellowSo our Christmas this year will be blue and yellow.
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- Dec/14/22 2:23:56 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to begin by wishing everyone a merry Christmas and happy holidays. However, it will not be very happy for some people. Unfortunately, the cost of putting Christmas dinner on the table has gone up by 20% since 2021. In fact, one Mississauga food bank has reported that not only are people visiting the food bank for food, but some of its client have said they are contemplating medical assistance in dying because they cannot afford to pay their bills.
How can the Prime Minister justify wasting so much money when people cannot even afford to eat?
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- Dec/14/22 2:24:37 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I join all my colleagues in wishing everyone a merry Christmas. We recognize that the holiday season will be difficult for many Canadians with the cost of living tied to global inflation. Times are tough. That is why we have been there to invest in families by doubling the GST credit, providing assistance for dental care for children who did not have access to it, providing assistance for low-income renters and cutting child care costs in half. We will continue to be there for Canadians this year, next year and in the future.
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- Dec/14/22 2:34:32 p.m.
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Order. I know everybody is excited that Christmas is coming. It is a week and a half or two weeks away. I would ask everybody to calm down and take a deep breath.
The hon. member for Burnaby South.
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- Dec/14/22 4:47:03 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I too would like to extend to everyone in the House, including you and all members, a very merry Christmas and wishes for a happy and blessed new year.
It is an honour to serve in this, the people's House, and I would like to wish all those in Tobique—Mactaquac and their families a very merry Christmas and a happy new year.
I have the honour to present a petition, the signatories of which are calling on the government to pass legislation banning forced organ harvesting and trafficking.
A few minutes ago, legislation on this passed unanimously in the House. I congratulate the mover and all those who supported the bill so it could become law. Those who signed this petition can be quite happy today.
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- Dec/14/22 4:51:34 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, it is an honour to rise one more time to present a petition by signatories who are calling on the government to pass legislation banning forced organ harvesting and trafficking.
I would like to note that the House passed legislation on this this afternoon. I congratulate all members who worked very hard on the passage of this bill.
I wish everyone a very merry Christmas.
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