44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 1, 2023 10:00AM
- Jun/1/23 2:35:48 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, his loyalty should be to the people of Canada and the elected members of this place, not to the Prime Minister.
This House voted non-confidence, and Canadians have no confidence in the so-called special rapporteur because he is in a conflict. He is a lifelong friend of the Prime Minister and a former member of the Beijing-financed Trudeau Foundation. Yesterday, he admitted that he does not work for Canadians; he works for the Prime Minister.
Why will the Prime Minister not acknowledge this blatant conflict of interest and fire his fake rapporteur?
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- Jun/1/23 2:36:27 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the only thing fake in this place is the Conservative outrage.
All Canadians expect opposition parties to work hard to criticize government, but what Canadians also expect is that they do so with information and that they are informed. By refusing to receive the confidential information that was the basis of the Right Hon. David Johnston's report, the Conservatives are living under a veil of ignorance. However, Canadians expect that, on issues of national security, there are reasonable, responsible members in this House serving their—
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- Jun/1/23 2:37:06 p.m.
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With the interference that I am still hearing, I am going to try something different. The end of the list may be less noisy.
The hon. member for Spadina—Fort York.
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- Jun/1/23 2:37:17 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, today marks 1,241 days since the IRGC murdered 55 Canadian citizens and 30 permanent residents among 176 people killed when Flight PS752 was shot down. One of them was my friend.
Last year, on the 1,000th day, Iranian Canadians came to Ottawa to get justice for those innocent victims and get action on Iranian operatives who threaten and intimidate Iranian Canadians on our own soil. They also wanted their government to finally designate the IRGC as terrorists, but they got only useless platitudes.
On June 11, when they return to Parliament Hill, will they again receive empty promises?
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- Jun/1/23 2:38:00 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Iranian regime bears full responsibility for the tragic downing of Flight PS752.
We are focused on the next steps, and we will continue to pursue all available means for holding the Iranian regime accountable. Action is under way, under the Montreal Convention, and we are seeking binding arbitration. If an arbitration tribunal cannot be organized within six months, we will then be able to move on to litigation before the International Court of Justice.
We will not rest until the families have the justice, transparency and accountability from Iran that they so truly deserve.
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- Jun/1/23 2:38:33 p.m.
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Uqaqtittiji, communities in Nunavut must rely on safe, affordable and accessible air transportation. The government's new deal with Canadian North jeopardizes the overall well-being of Nunavummiut. Raising prices would increase the cost of food and supplies and threaten the health care that people in Nunavut rely on, which is already limited.
Will the government commit to keeping air travel affordable, so northerners can access the services and care they need?
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- Jun/1/23 2:39:07 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, our government understands the importance of accessible and affordable air transportation to many regions of Canada, including the north. We have been working diligently with the airline and the territories to ensure that the airline is able to maintain viable, efficient transportation. This will ensure that people who live in the north are able to access that critical service.
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- Jun/1/23 2:39:39 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, what is the Prime Minister so desperately trying to hide from Canadians that he is willing to jeopardize the credibility of Canada's democracy?
He insists on keeping his special rapporteur, longtime family friend and member of the Trudeau Foundation. Why is he doing that? Because he is satisfied with his work. In fact, David Johnston did exactly what the Prime Minister expected of him. He implemented the Prime Minister's plan and sheltered him from a public inquiry.
Will the Prime Minister finally admit that he knew in advance, when he said that he would follow the recommendations of his rapporteur and special friend, that he would not recommend a public inquiry?
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- Jun/1/23 2:40:19 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, while foreign state actors try to undermine our democracy, what do we see from the Conservatives? We see nothing more than political attacks. Every single member of this House and every Canadian should take the issue of foreign interference seriously, but the Conservatives do not offer solutions. They do not offer recommendations. All they do is take cheap political and personal shots. Canadians expect more maturity from the official opposition.
We are going to work hard to ensure that our democratic institutions are protected for all Canadians, because it is not a partisan issue.
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- Jun/1/23 2:40:58 p.m.
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It is getting noisy again. I am going to try the back end of the list.
The hon. member for Bonavista—Burin—Trinity.
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- Jun/1/23 2:41:08 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, our veterans represent the very best of us. The women and men who served our country have done so with immense bravery and selflessness, and they deserve the best care and support possible. There are so many unique organizations across Canada that are going above and beyond to help support our veterans and their families. They are integral to veterans but also important pillars in our communities.
Could the Minister of Veterans Affairs please share with this House what is being done to support these organizations?
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- Jun/1/23 2:41:47 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, last week, I was at the Old Brewery Mission in Montreal to announce over $6 million in funding for 21 organizations. Right across the country, they are doing vitally important work to support our veterans and their families. These projects will help veterans in a wide variety of ways, including by addressing homelessness, retraining, employment and mental health and by supporting under-represented veterans.
We will continue to work hard to ensure Canada's veterans have the care and support they need and deserve.
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- Jun/1/23 2:42:23 p.m.
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The hon. member for Beauce.
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- Jun/1/23 2:42:52 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is World Milk Day, and I would like to recognize the hard work of all the dairy farmers and processors from coast to coast.
These farmers work very hard. However, the second carbon tax this government is proposing is putting farming prospects at risk across the country. Canadians need farmers to put food on the table.
When will the Liberals wake up and cancel the second carbon tax, so Canadians can feed their families?
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- Jun/1/23 2:42:52 p.m.
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I am sorry, but that is not the way my list works. There is a rule that says the Speaker decides who is going to speak next.
I am going to ask the member to sit down. If the member for Beauce wants to get up, he can get up. Otherwise, I will go to the next name on my list.
I am glad the hon. member for Beauce got permission.
The hon. member for Beauce.
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- Jun/1/23 2:42:52 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we have this member here.
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- Jun/1/23 2:43:30 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to wish everyone a happy World Milk Day.
I thank my colleague for giving me the opportunity to sincerely thank all our dairy farmers across the country, who are working very hard to ensure that we have sustainable agriculture.
Do members know, by the way, that our dairy farmers are committed to building a zero-emissions sector? I would like to congratulate them on their plan for sustainable development.
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- Jun/1/23 2:44:01 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, last night the special rapporteur admitted it himself. The Prime Minister gave him his mandate and he could care less about the vote in the House of Commons. I would like to quote from Le Journal de Montréal:
…Mr. Johnston has obviously become Justin Trudeau's adviser.... As he understands it, his role is to protect his boss, the Prime Minister…even if it means sacrificing his career and the reputation that goes with it.
This was written today by Yasmine Abdelfadel in her column entitled “Democracy's new enemy is David Johnston”. The Conservatives are not the ones saying this.
When is the Prime Minister finally going to put the former governor general out of his misery by ending this charade and launching an independent public inquiry?
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- Jun/1/23 2:44:47 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, earlier, my colleague explained how, throughout his entire career, David Johnston has always been dedicated to Canada, to Canadians, to serving the public well.
Now, I call on my colleagues, whether my Conservative colleagues or those of the Bloc Québécois, to ensure that we respect and protect Canadian intelligence and those who work to gather this intelligence. I would ask that the party leaders go and get their secret clearance, that they sit in on the briefings, that we stop sharing and debating opinions, and that we work with the facts to find solutions that are actually constructive for our democracy and our institutions.
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- Jun/1/23 2:45:38 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the opposition parties have been calling for a public inquiry into Chinese interference since February. The Prime Minister refused and instead appointed a special rapporteur, despite all opposition.
Three months later, we are at the same impasse. David Johnston finally tabled his report, in which he blamed the media, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, the opposition, everyone except China or the government. That is why, yesterday, the House again called for a public inquiry because the will of the people has not been respected and because we are still stuck at the same impasse.
When will the government finally launch an independent public inquiry?
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