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44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 13, 2023 10:00AM
  • Jun/13/23 3:14:27 p.m.
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I am sorry. I was distracted. I could not hear the noise that was going on because we were trying to look at what is going on. I am going to ask the hon. member to start from the top so that we can hear his question. I am going to ask everyone to take a deep breath and not heckle each other. Just try to be nice. The hon. member for Skeena—Bulkley Valley.
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  • Jun/13/23 3:14:54 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, if the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 port expansion is fully automated, it could cause a ripple effect across other Canadian ports that could cost this country thousands of jobs. At the same time, there are very serious environmental concerns. The federal government's own review process called the environmental damage from this project permanent and irreversible. The ILWU has reached out to the minister and expressed strong concerns on both of these fronts, yet the minister approved the project without even reaching out to them. How can this minister say that he is on the side of working people when he ignores the concerns of Canada's largest port workers union—
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  • Jun/13/23 3:15:33 p.m.
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The hon. parliamentary secretary.
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  • Jun/13/23 3:15:44 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, our government respects and has faith in the collective bargaining process. We believe the best deals are the ones that are made and reached at the bargaining table. The parties are negotiating with the help of a federal mediator right now. We have confidence in the parties' ability to work together to reach a deal as quickly as possible.
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  • Jun/13/23 3:16:01 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, my office has been flooded with calls. Canadians expected to see the Canada disability bill arrive today because that is what the government said last week, but the Liberals are still stalling. They did not keep their promise. This benefit will bring relief to those who need it the most, the thousands of Canadians living in poverty with a disability. Will the Liberals finally keep their promise and adopt this new benefit before we rise for the summer to ensure Canadians get the urgent help they need?
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  • Jun/13/23 3:16:36 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-22 
Mr. Speaker, in Canada, no person with a disability should live in poverty. That is why we are creating the Canada disability benefit and income supplement, which has the potential to seriously reduce poverty and increase financial security for hundreds of thousands of working-age persons with disabilities. In February, this House unanimously adopted Bill C-22, and Bill C-22 is now on the calendar for debate tomorrow. We are looking forward to getting this legislation past the finish line.
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  • Jun/13/23 3:17:24 p.m.
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That is all the time we have for Oral Questions today. The hon. member for Rivière-du-Nord on a point of order.
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  • Jun/13/23 3:17:56 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, there have been consultations among the parties and I believe that if you seek it, you will find unanimous consent for the following motion: Whereas French is one of Canada's two official languages and the Constitution Act, 1982, enshrines the equality of both official languages within the Parliament of Canada; whereas documents tabled in the House of Commons and in committees must be made available to the members of those parliamentary bodies; the House therefore calls on the Special Joint Committee on the Declaration of Emergency to suspend all business until the documents produced by the Public Order Emergency Commission chaired by the Hon. Paul Rouleau are translated and made available in both official languages to the members of the committee.
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  • Jun/13/23 3:18:43 p.m.
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All those opposed to the hon. member moving the motion will please say nay. An hon. member: Nay.
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  • Jun/13/23 3:19:16 p.m.
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The hon. member for Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo is rising on a point of order.
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  • Jun/13/23 3:19:35 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the member for Kingston and the Islands just said something unparliamentary to me about having a thin skin and about being offended given what the Minister of Justice did, which was to threaten my professional future and threaten my legal reputation. This is not funny. He should be apologizing and withdrawing that comment forthwith.
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  • Jun/13/23 3:19:51 p.m.
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The hon. member for Kingston and the Islands.
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  • Jun/13/23 3:19:53 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I apologize for reflecting on the fact that the member has a thin skin.
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  • Jun/13/23 3:20:02 p.m.
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That is not an apology. Some hon. members: Oh, oh! The Speaker: Order. That is more of a mockery than an apology. I am going to ask the hon. member for Kingston and the Islands to apologize like he means it.
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  • Jun/13/23 3:20:20 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I apologize.
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  • Jun/13/23 3:20:25 p.m.
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It being 3:20 p.m., pursuant to order made on Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion to concur in the fourth report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. Call in the members.
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  • Jun/13/23 3:33:16 p.m.
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I declare the motion carried.
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  • Jun/13/23 3:33:35 p.m.
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The hon. member for Beauport—Côte-de-Beaupré—Île d'Orléans—Charlevoix on a point of order.
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  • Jun/13/23 3:33:41 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I honestly had an issue with my phone, which is defective. I am waiting for a replacement one. I was unable to vote remotely. I would like to ask for unanimous consent to apply my vote.
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  • Jun/13/23 3:33:56 p.m.
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Does the House agree with the member's proposal? It is agreed. The hon. member is therefore voting in favour of the motion.
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