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House Hansard - 231

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 6, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 231 - Oct/6/23
Ms. Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands, GP)
  • Oct/6/23 12:11:32 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation is still waiting to find out from the Canada Energy Regulator the reasons it gave in to the TMX pipeline and approved a new route that violates a key commitment to enter the territory of the first nation. Without reasons, the first nation cannot pursue its court remedy. One thing they do not have to wait for is construction to begin through the most sacred areas of their territory, known as the Pípsell. The Pípsell area is essentially for that community what the Garden of Eden is for people in the Judeo-Christian tradition. Will the government instruct the Crown corporation to stop destruction of the Pípsell at least until reasons are provided and legal remedies can be pursued?
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Ms. Julie Dabrusin (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Lib.)
  • Oct/6/23 12:12:26 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to highlight that our government is the one that put UNDRIP into law. That was after the Conservatives refused to even recognize UNDRIP as something that was worth support. We have also recently, in the past year, put in the UNDRIP action plan. We are continuing on that work. As for the decision the member opposite is referring to, I want to emphasize that it was made by an independent quasi-judicial body that is not a government agency, and they have said that they will be providing reasons for decisions shortly. We are looking forward to seeing that.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Oct/6/23 12:13:02 p.m.
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That is all the time we have for question period today. I have just a quick reminder, before I go to points of order, about the usage of T-shirts with words on them. We should make sure to try to be careful with those. The hon. member for Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame is rising on a point of order.
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Mr. Clifford Small
  • Oct/6/23 12:13:27 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I have some feedback from a member's constituents in Avalon, and I would like to read some of the things he had to say—
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Oct/6/23 12:13:37 p.m.
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Can the member quote what rule in the Standing Orders he is bringing up?
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Mr. Clifford Small
  • Oct/6/23 12:14:02 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I move to table a transcript about comments made by the member for Avalon.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Oct/6/23 12:14:14 p.m.
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Is it agreed? Some hon. members: No. The Deputy Speaker: The hon. member for Saint-Jean.
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Ms. Christine Normandin (Saint-Jean, BQ)
  • Oct/6/23 12:14:26 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this week, the Chair made several interventions on two subjects: the tone of exchanges in the House and the importance of ensuring that opposition questions are addressed to the government. I would argue that I met those two criteria today. I calmly asked the Minister of Immigration, who represents the government, important questions on a serious topic. I would like clarification from the House on the fact that the answers did not come from the Minister of Immigration, but rather from the parliamentary secretary of a different department.
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Mr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Joliette, BQ)
  • Oct/6/23 12:15:07 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I was upset to see the minister remain seated when my colleague asked her question about the terrible matter of exploited foreign workers. It reminded me of comments by columnist Emmanuelle Latraverse, who said that the minister should get busy reforming the immigration system instead of sending out tweets. She also said that he never misses an occasion to be a troll on X, formerly Twitter. These issues are serious and timely. The minister should be paying closer attention to his department.
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Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • Oct/6/23 12:15:36 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as I am sure you are aware, it is a long-standing practice of the House that for responses to questions, who is going to answer a question is at the discretion of the government. If members want to, they can always ask a late show question to try to get a more detailed answer given the limitations of question period.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Oct/6/23 12:16:06 p.m.
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I agree with the hon. parliamentary secretary on this point. It is up to the government to decide who answers the opposition's questions. We have another point of order, from the hon. member for South Shore—St. Margarets.
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Mr. Rick Perkins
  • Oct/6/23 12:16:26 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to table a document. It is a transcript that concerns a matter before the House. “I think [the carbon tax is] hurting them a fair bit,” a member said—
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Oct/6/23 12:16:41 p.m.
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This is sounding like debate, but I will ask if members want to allow the document to be tabled. Is it agreed? Some hon. members: No. The Deputy Speaker: The hon. member for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes has a point of order.
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Mr. Michael Barrett
  • Oct/6/23 12:16:55 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent from the House to table a document. It is the voting record that shows the Liberal member for Avalon voting to scrap the failed carbon tax and voting with the Conservatives.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Oct/6/23 12:17:11 p.m.
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Is it agreed? Some hon. members: No. The Deputy Speaker: I hope this is the last one. The hon. member for Cumberland—Colchester.
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Mr. Stephen Ellis
  • Oct/6/23 12:17:20 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to table a document regarding the comments made by the member for Avalon, who said the following: “I know the government is pushing people [to] switching over to heat pumps and whatnot”—
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Oct/6/23 12:17:29 p.m.
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Is it agreed? Some hon. members: No. The Deputy Speaker: The hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture.
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Mr. Francis Drouin
  • Oct/6/23 12:17:37 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, on that point, it is clear that somebody else is probably going to stand up and try to do the exact same thing. I would ask, with your indulgence, that you consider speaking to the members of the opposition. We know what they are up to.
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The Deputy Speaker
  • Oct/6/23 12:17:51 p.m.
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I said that I hoped that was the last one, so it was my suggestion that it be the last one. The hon. for King—Vaughan has a point of order.
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Mrs. Anna Roberts
  • Oct/6/23 12:18:04 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill S-12 
Mr. Speaker, I was just informed today that my vote yesterday on Bill S-12, after receiving confirmation from IT that I voted yea, was not recorded. I have contacted IT and they are looking into the matter, and I would like my vote to count.
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