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House Hansard - 163

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 17, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 163 - Feb/17/23
Ms. Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion (Housing), Lib.)
  • Feb/17/23 12:08:03 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for her work on housing, particularly with regard to the benefit and the $500 top-up that we introduced. There has been no change to the eligibility criteria that all of us agreed on last October, with the exception of the Conservatives. I look forward to working with the member to ensure that the benefit will go to those most in need.
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Mr. Mike Morrice (Kitchener Centre, GP)
  • Feb/17/23 12:08:34 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this week, I met with Syrian community members in Waterloo Region who are reeling from the loss of loved ones in last week's earthquake. Those who survived this disaster are without access to hospitals, medicine, food, heating, electricity or clean water. Syrian and Turkish Canadians are desperate to bring their loved ones to safety, but they need Canada's help today. They are calling on the government to expedite existing immigration files and make it easier to sponsor their family members. When will the Minister of Immigration make this happen?
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Hon. Harjit S. Sajjan (Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, Lib.)
  • Feb/17/23 12:09:14 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, our hearts go out to all of the people and families who are affected by this horrible earthquake that has taken place in Turkey and in Syria. I have been in touch with many Canadian NGOs that are either working in Syria or trying to get support into Syria. Our government has already pledged a matching fund of an additional $10 million. I can assure the member that our government will be doing more.
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Mr. Gérard Deltell
  • Feb/17/23 12:09:59 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. Earlier, during oral question period, in response to a question from my colleague, the member for Yellowhead, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance and member for Outremont, who we appreciate very much, said that the Conservatives were talking about the carbon tax. I would like to point out that every time we talk about this tax, we are talking about the Liberal carbon tax.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Feb/17/23 12:10:09 p.m.
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That is not a point of order. The hon. member for Foothills is rising on a point of order.
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Mr. John Barlow
  • Feb/17/23 12:10:16 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, when I asked a question to the Minister of Agriculture about the impact of the carbon tax on farms, she accused me of spreading misinformation and misquoting. She did the same thing to my colleague for Battle River—Crowfoot. I know that the Speaker has been asked to rule on a point of order from my colleague for Calgary Shepard, but I would like unanimous consent to table a document. It is a report published by four Canadian universities, entitled “Canada's Food Price Report”, which, on page 15, states, “It will see the cost per tonne of GHG emissions increase by $15 per year....”—
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Feb/17/23 12:10:55 p.m.
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I am already hearing “no” from a number of members. The hon. member for Foothills.
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Mr. John Barlow
  • Feb/17/23 12:11:01 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this is about understanding the size of the carbon tax compared to the impact it has on farmers.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Feb/17/23 12:11:07 p.m.
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I am hearing “no” from a number of members. The hon. member for Mégantic—L'Érable.
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Mr. Luc Berthold
  • Feb/17/23 12:11:15 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. During oral question period, in response to a question from my colleague the member for Louis-Saint-Laurent, the member for St. Catharines made reference to a member's presence or absence in the House. I would like to remind the member that we cannot do that.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Feb/17/23 12:11:33 p.m.
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The hon. parliamentary secretary.
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Mr. Mark Gerretsen
  • Feb/17/23 12:11:36 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, on that point of order, today is the member for St. Catharines's birthday, and I think he just slipped up in celebrating his birthday.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Feb/17/23 12:11:46 p.m.
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The hon. member for St. Catharines.
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Mr. Chris Bittle
  • Feb/17/23 12:11:49 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, on the same point of order, if I did, it was unintentional. I do apologize to the House.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Feb/17/23 12:11:53 p.m.
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That was the one real point of order that we actually had. However, happy birthday to the member for St. Catharines. We also have a point of order from the hon. member for Fredericton.
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Mrs. Jenica Atwin (Fredericton, Lib.)
  • Feb/17/23 12:12:04 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, during the period for Statements by Members, I was delivering something that meant a lot to me, and there was a significant amount of noise in the chamber. I would ask for unanimous consent to redeliver my member's statement.
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Mrs. Jenica Atwin (Fredericton, Lib.)
  • Feb/17/23 12:12:04 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, during the period for Statements by Members, I was delivering something that meant a lot to me, and there was a significant amount of noise in the chamber. I would ask for unanimous consent to redeliver my member's statement.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Feb/17/23 12:12:17 p.m.
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I agree, there was a lot of noise at that time. Does the hon. member have consent? Some hon. members: Agreed. Some hon. members: No. The Deputy Speaker: The hon. member for Mégantic—L'Érable.
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Mr. Luc Berthold
  • Feb/17/23 12:12:35 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we were able to watch the video and see the transcript, and the member's statement was very clear, so we do not think it is necessary for her to give it again.
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Mr. Mark Gerretsen
  • Feb/17/23 12:12:51 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we naturally accept that all members in this House are being honourable. The member has indicated that there was a significant amount of noise. It has been a practice in the House that we accept that. I would strongly encourage all members of the House to allow the member to give her statement again, given the circumstances.
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