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House Hansard - 264

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 7, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 264 - Dec/7/23
Hon. Pascale St-Onge (Minister of Canadian Heritage, Lib.)
  • Dec/7/23 2:58:32 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my Bloc Québécois colleague for his question. The public broadcaster, which is supported by public money, is accountable to Canadians for its decisions. I encourage the CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada to answer the questions people are asking about the compensation policy. What I can say is that our government will always be there to support a public broadcaster that is strong from coast to coast to coast. We understand how important it is, especially in Quebec and in all francophone communities, so we will always stand up for it.
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Context: House Hansard - 264 - Dec/7/23
Mr. Martin Champoux
  • Dec/7/23 3:15:47 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I hope that you will find there is unanimous consent for the following motion: That the House (a) recall that Radio-Canada had 29% of the audience share in Quebec in 2022 and 2023— Some hon. members: No.
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Context: House Hansard - 264 - Dec/7/23
Mr. Mark Gerretsen
  • Dec/7/23 3:46:55 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, the premise of the question is wrong. The member is suggesting that it was just for Atlantic provinces. It is not. The carve-out for home heating with oil is across the entire country. In my province of Ontario, there are twice as many people who use oil as in Atlantic Canada. I will say, though, that I believe that this is not the case in Quebec, because Quebec actually has a very ambitious program to get off fossil fuels; one will not be not allowed to build a new house there, as of the end of this year, or even to renovate and replace one's heating system, with a fossil-fuel-based appliance. Those are the kinds of measures we need in this country. It becomes very difficult to do that when we are fighting against an opposition that does not even believe we have a problem.
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Context: House Hansard - 264 - Dec/7/23
Mr. Robert Kitchen
  • Dec/7/23 4:02:47 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I appreciate the member's very reasonable question. While I might respond that, a lot of times, I see the Bloc making issues that deal strictly with Quebec as opposed to all of Canada, his comment about Bill C-234 is very appropriate. I recognize that Bloc members voted for the bill when it was here in the House, where the people we represent are the common people of this country. Everybody voted for that. We supported it, and it was passed unanimously here in the House of Commons. It was then sent to the Senate, where it is being stalled and delayed. Therefore, I appreciate the member's comment and the support that the Bloc gave to Bill C-234. I look forward to the changes being made to Bill C-234 such that it is passed and helps our farmers.
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Context: House Hansard - 264 - Dec/7/23
Mr. Yves Perron
  • Dec/7/23 5:05:47 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, someone was unaware that I was speaking. The member just referred to families, and I would like to know what is the Conservatives' definition of family. Are we talking about two parents with one child? Will people who have no children pay the carbon tax? I would like to understand that part. I would also like the member to tell me whether it is true that low-income families receive a rebate in the provinces that are subject to the carbon tax. Since Quebec is not subject to the carbon tax, we do not have much information about it.
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Context: House Hansard - 264 - Dec/7/23
Mr. Jake Stewart
  • Dec/7/23 5:06:21 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I know he is concerned with provincial jurisdiction in Quebec. I would not have a lot of insight into that. What will matter here today is whether the other members and the other parties in this House will have the courage and the integrity to stand up and vote on a non-confidence vote to make sure the tax is taken off first nations, farmers and families who heat their houses.
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Context: House Hansard - 264 - Dec/8/23
Hon. Anita Anand (President of the Treasury Board, Lib.)
  • Dec/8/23 9:17:10 a.m.
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moved: That Vote 1b, in the amount of $905,216, under Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec — Operating expenditures, in the Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, be concurred in.
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Context: House Hansard - 264 - Dec/8/23
Hon. Anita Anand (President of the Treasury Board, Lib.)
  • Dec/8/23 9:30:52 a.m.
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moved: That Vote 5b, in the amount of $100,741,576, under Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec — Grants and contributions, in the Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, be concurred in.
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