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House Hansard - 250

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 9, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 250 - Nov/9/23
Hon. François-Philippe Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Lib.)
  • Nov/9/23 2:22:38 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank the Leader of the Opposition for his question. I would like to provide some facts about his story. As soon as we heard about the allegations regarding the management of funds at that agency, I called for an external investigation to get to the bottom of the matter. Based on the results that we obtained, I asked for corrective action to be taken. We expect the highest level of governance from all agencies that receive funding from taxpayers. We will continue to get to the bottom of this situation.
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Context: House Hansard - 250 - Nov/9/23
Mr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Joliette, BQ)
  • Nov/9/23 2:43:30 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to remind members that being responsible in the current economic context does not mean austerity. It means investing wisely. To address the housing crisis, the Bloc Québécois is proposing funding for more than 100,000 housing units that could be ready as of next July. To help seniors deal with inflation, we are calling on the government to increase the old age pension for all seniors aged 65 and over. To fight climate change, we are calling for an end to fossil fuel subsidies in favour of a green shift. That is what it means to be responsible. Will the government include our responsible proposals in its economic update?
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Context: House Hansard - 250 - Nov/9/23
Mr. Jacques Gourde (Lévis—Lotbinière, CPC)
  • Nov/9/23 3:12:26 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, after eight years of this Liberal government, the list of conflicts of interest is growing at the speed of light. A federal green fund paid $217,000 to the firm owned by the chair of the board of Sustainable Development Technology Canada. That she could approve public funding from a federal foundation for her own company points to a clear conflict of interest. Will the Prime Minister continue dragging his feet before firing the board of directors? This is yet another Liberal scandal.
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Context: House Hansard - 250 - Nov/9/23
Ms. Lisa Hepfner
  • Nov/9/23 5:44:37 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands's knowledge and experience. I agree that we can do more, and we must do more. I would reiterate that a key part of the federal response also comes from the many NGOs we proudly support such as the Canadian Red Cross, St. John Ambulance, the Salvation Army and the Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada. This summer we added an additional $82 million to help them maintain a skilled and qualified group of volunteer responders and emergency management professionals who can rapidly deploy, on short notice, support in the response to emergency events. This funding will enable them to recruit and train response teams, purchase equipment, and adapt their protocols and procedures to address the needs of specific communities, including vulnerable populations.
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