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House Hansard - 316

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 23, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • May/23/24 12:39:24 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, it is somewhat sad that a political entity in the House would not support, for example, a senior who is on a fixed income and requires dental services having access to a national dental program. It is somewhat sad that some members would advocate that it is okay to leave a hungry child in a school setting because they do not support a national food program. Would the member agree that sometimes we need to put the party aside in the best interest of the constituents we serve?
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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Mr. Richard Bragdon (Tobique—Mactaquac, CPC)
  • May/23/24 2:45:54 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, what an incredibly all-encompassing and comprehensive non-answer that was from the member. Just a couple of months ago I visited the food bank in Oromocto, New Brunswick. Oromocto is home to Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, Canada's largest military base. We were shocked when we discovered from the director of the food bank there that it serves upward of 50 military service members and their families. That is one out of every 10 clients they serve. Our brave men and women deserve better, and they are asking for the government to do the right thing. It is not more than what they can give right now. Why does the government not start by axing the tax and getting off Canadians' backs?
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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Hon. Bill Blair (Minister of National Defence, Lib.)
  • May/23/24 2:46:38 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I marvel at the temerity of a person who would stand in the House, vote against a well-earned pay raise for every member of the Canadian Armed Forces, and then stand up and pretend that they actually care about the men and women who serve in our forces.
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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Hon. Arif Virani
  • May/23/24 9:58:46 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, my role as minister for the entire country is to collaborate, co-operate and try to better understand Quebec's justice system and legal system. I need to be better informed in order to serve the entire population, both in Quebec and outside Quebec. It is a challenge for someone who comes from outside Quebec, but it is a challenge that I have taken on.
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