44th Parl. 1st Sess.
September 19, 2023 10:00AM
- Sep/19/23 11:42:59 a.m.
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The member's time is up. He can continue his speech during questions and comments.
The hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources.
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- Sep/19/23 4:44:51 p.m.
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I have to interrupt the hon. member.
Resuming debate, the hon. parliamentary secretary to the government House leader.
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- Sep/19/23 4:56:20 p.m.
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I have to give the hon. parliamentary secretary the opportunity to answer and for other questions to be asked.
The hon. parliamentary secretary.
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- Sep/19/23 6:37:30 p.m.
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Madam Chair, I would like to thank my colleague across the way for his comments, and I would like to stand in solidarity with the South Asian community of my riding of Cowichan—Malahat—Langford. They do not simply live there, they helped build my community. I am thinking of the temple in Paldi. They helped, as a part of the forestry industry, and are an integral part of the fabric of my community.
The revelations yesterday have shocked many in my community as well. Right now, we need a moment of openness and transparency. The community, in the weeks and months ahead, will be looking for answers. I would like the parliamentary secretary to commit to the House today whether the government will be providing measured objectives and status updates on how this investigation is proceeding, so this community could have answers on how the pursuit of justice is proceeding.
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- Sep/19/23 9:13:17 p.m.
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Members need to remember that we can only call other members by titles or riding names, so maybe the parliamentary secretary could back up in his speech a bit.
The hon. parliamentary secretary.
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- Sep/19/23 9:15:51 p.m.
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Mr. Chair, I would like to first congratulate my colleague on his new appointment as parliamentary secretary. I also want to thank him for bringing forward a more personal story and perspective on Mr. Nijjar. That is very important.
Tonight we have talked a lot about how shocking it is that a Canadian citizen was killed on Canadian soil. I know that the member has been on the foreign affairs committee and has a strong understanding of the human rights abuses that are taking place under the Modi government in India right now.
I wonder if the member could speak a bit about what Canada could do, how Canada could respond to some of those human rights abuses that are happening outside of Canada, in India, at the moment?
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- Sep/19/23 10:07:10 p.m.
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Madam Chair, building on that last question, we would almost have to assume, based on the lack of intervention into this debate by Conservatives, that it is an orchestrated, coordinated and collaborated attempt to be absolutely silent on the issue. The only individual to speak was the House leader for the Conservatives who had a 20-minute spot to speak. He spoke for only five minutes, and since then we have heard from no Conservatives. They have not even gotten up to ask a simple question. This is not an issue of politics; this is an issue of solidarity. This is an issue of realizing that we all come together because we all respect and value the rule of law in this country.
I am wondering if the parliamentary secretary can comment on the incredible absence we have seen in this House today, not just in speeches, but in the simple act of just getting up and asking a question and showing that solidarity.
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