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House Hansard - 205

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 2, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 205 - Jun/2/23
Mr. Mike Morrice (Kitchener Centre, GP)
  • Jun/2/23 12:12:44 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-22 
Madam Speaker, it has been two weeks now since the Senate strengthened and passed Bill C-22, the Canada disability benefit act, yet the governing party has prioritized six or seven government bills ahead of it. Canadians with disabilities continue to disproportionately live in poverty across the country. They need to see action. When will the Liberals bring Bill C-22 back to the floor of the House so it can be urgently passed into law?
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Mr. Terry Sheehan (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour, Lib.)
  • Jun/2/23 12:13:22 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-22 
Madam Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member for this important question. In the spirit of “Nothing Without Us”, we are continuing to move forward with historic investments and actions that will improve the social and economic inclusion of millions of Canadians with disabilities. In February, Bill C-22, the act to establish the Canada disability benefit, was unanimously adopted by this House. On May 18, Bill C-22 was adopted with amendments in the Senate and has now been sent back to this House for consideration. This bill remains a top priority for us, and we have every intention of dealing with it as quickly as possible. We are working with all parties to get this important legislation passed.
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Mr. Luc Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable, CPC)
  • Jun/2/23 12:14:12 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, during question period, I rose to point out a problem with the interpretation. The member for Halifax was answering a question but, sadly, when the interpretation began, he was halfway through his answer. Given that both official languages are very important in the House, I would like to ask him to please repeat his answer.
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Jun/2/23 12:14:30 p.m.
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Could the hon. parliamentary secretary repeat his answer?
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Mr. Andy Fillmore (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Lib.)
  • Jun/2/23 12:14:37 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I believe the member was referring to the question about Stellantis. I am not sure. I did not hear the beginning of his intervention. I think the member knows I am working hard to learn French. I would be happy to convey my answer to him in writing, en français.
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Jun/2/23 12:14:52 p.m.
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The member was asking that the hon. parliamentary secretary repeat the answer he gave.
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Mr. Andy Fillmore
  • Jun/2/23 12:15:10 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I understand. First of all, I thanked the NDP member from the industry committee who posed the question for his tireless advocacy for the auto industry and for his great work on the committee. I then went on to say that, as the member knows, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry has worked hard to secure the future of Canada's auto industry. We continue to negotiate in good faith with our partners. That includes the Province of Ontario and Stellantis. At the heart of our negotiations is getting the best deal possible for the auto workers and for Canadians.
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Jun/2/23 12:15:44 p.m.
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I see there are other individuals rising on points of order. Are they pertaining to question period? The hon. member for Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry.
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Mr. Eric Duncan
  • Jun/2/23 12:15:55 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, if I could, I am looking for unanimous consent, following question period today, to table in the House the Parliamentary Budget Officer's report detailing the impacts of the second carbon tax coming by province. One will find in the— Some hon. members: No.
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Jun/2/23 12:16:10 p.m.
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I am already hearing some nos, so therefore there is no unanimous consent. Are there still points of order arising from question period? The hon. member for Red Deer—Lacombe.
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Mr. Blaine Calkins
  • Jun/2/23 12:16:26 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I have in my hands a letter that was written to the Chair of the procedure and house affairs committee requesting that the Minister of Public Safety appear for two hours instead of one hour in response to the—
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Jun/2/23 12:16:46 p.m.
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Is this pertaining to question period? I would ask the member for Red Deer—Lacombe to get to his point of order.
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Mr. Blaine Calkins
  • Jun/2/23 12:17:01 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, in lieu of the answers that were given when the government was asked about foreign interference, we requested, in this letter I would like to table through unanimous consent, that the Minister of Public Safety appear for two hours. Do I— Some hon. members: No.
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Jun/2/23 12:17:14 p.m.
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I already do not have unanimous consent. There are individuals saying no. The hon. member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, on a point of order relating to question period.
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Mr. Garnett Genuis
  • Jun/2/23 12:17:25 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I raised a question respecting committee agendas. I will note page 512 of the House of Commons Procedure and Practice specifically says that members may raise questions concerning matters before committee and that those questions are directed toward the committee chair. Page 512 reads: Questions seeking information about the schedule and agenda of committees may be directed to Chairs of committees. Questions to the Ministry or to a committee Chair concerning the proceedings or work of a committee, including its order of reference, may not be raised. Thus, for example, a question would be disallowed if it dealt with a vote in committee.... The question I raised was very clearly dealing with the agenda of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. I will note various examples that are in the footnote: “for example, Debates, May 20, 1970, pp. 7126-7; November 4, 1981, p. 12499; March 9, 1987, p. 3955”. Various points continue. The footnote continues: In the 2008 example, the Liberal House Leader rose...on a point of order and asked the Speaker if someone other than the Chair of a committee could respond to a question concerning the agenda of a committee. The Speaker advised that his role is to “take a look at those who are standing to answer and choose who is going to answer”. He indicated that he had recognized the Government House Leader because he was the only Member rising to respond and that it seemed preferable for the Member asking the question to get an answer than none at all. However, in this particular case, there was no opportunity given for the chair or vice-chairs of the committee to rise. Sadly, the right of members to raise questions to committee chairs is becoming in practice almost irrelevant because, every time members have raised these kinds—
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Jun/2/23 12:19:24 p.m.
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The hon. member is getting into debate now. He has raised his point of order. As he has indicated, others who rise can be recognized, but no one else rose. There was plenty of opportunity for anybody to rise, so the individual who actually rose is the individual who was recognized. The hon. member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan.
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Mr. Garnett Genuis
  • Jun/2/23 12:19:54 p.m.
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Respectfully, on the facts, Madam Speaker, I believe someone may have been trying to get the attention of the Chair online. I cannot say for sure, because I was not online and I am here, but I—
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Jun/2/23 12:20:04 p.m.
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There were no hands raised online. As I indicated, I recognized the person who wanted to answer that question. The hon. member for Louis‑Saint‑Laurent.
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Mr. Gérard Deltell
  • Jun/2/23 12:20:22 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, during question period, a number of my colleagues and I asked questions about carbon pricing. We indicated that the Parliamentary Budget Officer had prepared a report. I would ask for unanimous consent to table the document of May 18, 2023, entitled—
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Jun/2/23 12:20:41 p.m.
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I can already hear members saying no. There is no unanimous consent. The hon. member for Calgary Forest Lawn is rising on a point of order relating to question period.
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