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House Hansard - 270

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
January 29, 2024 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 270 - Jan/29/24
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Jan/29/24 2:28:47 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this is going to take a while. The House unanimously adopted a motion calling on the government to consult Quebec and the provinces on immigration targets. However, the government seems to be using the policies suggested by McKinsey and the Century Initiative, and even more, because at this rate, the population will hit 100 million by the end of the century. Is the government disregarding the House's unanimous vote and injunction or will it review its policies with Quebec and the provinces?
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Context: House Hansard - 270 - Jan/29/24
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Jan/29/24 2:29:29 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, immigration is essential for Quebec and for Canada. Immigrants contribute to building new housing, they work in our health care system, they participate in growing economies and local businesses and much more. We are meeting our economic needs, we are remaining true to our humanitarian commitments and we are developing a stabilized approach to immigration. Our immigration levels are based on our capacity to welcome and integrate newcomers. We will continue to work in close collaboration with the provinces and territories, especially Quebec, to ensure that everyone has the—
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Context: House Hansard - 270 - Jan/29/24
Hon. Marc Miller (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Lib.)
  • Jan/29/24 2:42:53 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to begin by welcoming my colleague from the Bloc back to Parliament. I understand that, for the Bloc, this is about the essence of immigration. Let us just make sure we work in the interests of immigrants. I had a good conversation with Minister Fréchette on Friday. We are prepared to do more. It is clear that Quebec has done more than its fair share, but we are here to work together.
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Context: House Hansard - 270 - Jan/29/24
Mr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Lac-Saint-Jean, BQ)
  • Jan/29/24 2:43:17 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I would invite all of the political parties to be mindful when they talk about immigration. The immigration minister already has one strike against him. At this point, one would think that the Liberals would have learned that when they fail to address problems, they never get resolved. They only get worse. When the House recessed in December, the federal government owed Quebeckers $460 million for taking in asylum seekers for whom Ottawa is responsible. Not only did the federal government do nothing, but it told us that it was not an ATM. As a result, the bill is now up to $470 million. When will the government reimburse Quebec?
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