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House Hansard - 219

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
September 18, 2023 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 219 - Sep/18/23
Mr. Alain Therrien (La Prairie, BQ)
  • Sep/18/23 2:35:23 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, in the midst of a housing crisis, Quebeckers want elected officials to find solutions. So far, elected officials in Ottawa have not found solutions; they have found scapegoats. They blame Quebec's cities for Ottawa's failures. In a surprise move, the municipalities pointed out that the federal government is withholding $900 million earmarked for housing in the midst of a housing crisis. Ottawa has been depriving Quebec of $900 million in housing for the past six months. Now is not the time for squabbling; now is the time for construction projects. It is time to be responsible. Will the government release our $900 million immediately?
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Context: House Hansard - 219 - Sep/18/23
Mr. Alain Therrien (La Prairie, BQ)
  • Sep/18/23 2:36:40 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, if housing is a priority for the Liberals, they should free up the $900 million that is rightfully ours to build housing. It cannot get much simpler than that. However, the Liberals are doing the opposite. They are withholding the $900 million for housing. What message does that send to Quebeckers who are struggling to find decent housing? It says that they not the government's priority. They come second to jurisdictional squabbles. It is irresponsible. It is not what Quebeckers expect from the federal government. When is the government going to pay out the $900 million for housing?
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Context: House Hansard - 219 - Sep/18/23
Mr. Alain Therrien (La Prairie, BQ)
  • Sep/18/23 3:32:27 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we have just learned what happened. We are stunned and shocked. This is unacceptable; I am sure we all agree. First and foremost, I would like to offer my condolences to all the family and friends who are suffering through this unacceptable ordeal. Foreign countries must respect our borders. Our law enforcement agencies are responsible for intervening on our territory, in compliance with our laws. We are a country governed by the rule of law. Everyone must respect that, at all times, without exception. Parliament must make that message clear to the perpetrators, to those to whom we are addressing our remarks today. We must remain calm. We must watch carefully and see how the case develops. In the meantime, the Bloc Québécois is offering the Prime Minister its full co-operation, because this situation is unacceptable.
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