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House Hansard - 331

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 13, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 331 - Jun/13/24
Mr. Ryan Turnbull
  • Jun/13/24 9:54:47 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I will say that our government certainly stands behind wanting to preserve a publicly funded health care system. Obviously, we have renegotiated the Canada health transfer, which was increased quite significantly, to the tune of approximately $200 billion. It is a significant increase from past iterations of that agreement. I note that we also signed bilateral agreements with provinces and territories, which added additional funds on top of that, with four main priorities. I could go into those if the member wanted. I would just say that we are very much aligned with the intentions of the member's remarks, and we look forward to seeing provinces and territories use those funds—
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Jun/13/24 9:55:38 p.m.
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Resuming debate, the hon. member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan.
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Mr. Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, CPC)
  • Jun/13/24 9:55:53 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, as we approach the end of this session, I am reflecting on where we were nine years ago. I was a Conservative candidate in Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan. We only had one child; how easy life was then. Moreover, we were getting ready for a fall election. At the time, Stephen Harper was prime minister. He was a steady hand, an economist in office, but Liberals were promising real change. Well, it turned out that real change was the only promise that the Prime Minister kept. After nine years, how different our country looks. There are tent cities everywhere; there is crime, chaos and a dramatic increase in drugs, as the government pursues radical and dangerous policies that give away taxpayer-funded drugs to those struggling with addiction. The national debt has more than doubled. There has been dramatic growth in public spending both inside the public service and on external contracting. There was a time, nine years ago, when it was unheard of for a prime minister to be convicted of breaking ethics laws. Now we are at a point where RCMP investigations into government corruption seem to be the norm. After nine years under the Prime Minister, with the escalation in violent crime, in debt, in a dramatic growth in inflation and costs that people face, yes, indeed, he brought real change. However, it is not the kind of real change that anyone wanted. The Liberals are trying to create fear around what a new government would mean. Would a new government mean lower taxes or a return to common-sense criminal justice policies? Would it mean restoring Canada's principled stands and respect in the world, where we do not just make announcements but actually follow through on commitments to our allies? I think Canadians are now looking for a principled government that restores common sense and reverses the dramatic, debilitating real change agenda of the extreme Prime Minister. Members across have asked what the Conservatives would cut. We would cut McKinsey, the green slush fund and arrive scam. We would cut the corrupt middlemen who are taking money for doing nothing. We would cut Canadians' taxes so that they could keep more of their hard-earned money. We would reverse the government's extreme tax-increase agenda. We would make taxes lower, simpler and fairer. This is what we would cut: We would cut the crime, we would cut the corruption, and we would cut Canadians' taxes. This is exactly what a Conservative government would deliver. After nine years of the extreme, radical, so-called real change agenda of the Prime Minister, which has doubled our debt, increased violent crime and undermined our credibility in the world, we need a restoration of common sense in this country. We need it now more than ever. I am pleased to be voting against the government's agenda and looking forward to another election where we can restore the Conservative common sense that this country had nine years ago.
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Jun/13/24 10:00:03 p.m.
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Before continuing, I would like to thank the pages for being here this evening. Without them, we would be a very sorry lot. I also want to thank the Journals staff who are helping, IT helping to keep our voting app going, and catering. We cannot forget the interpreters, whom I would like to thank. Then there is the security personnel and maintenance staff. Without them, we could not function. As well, I want to thank anybody else I may have forgotten who keeps us going, some of the staff. We need to give them a round of applause for sure. Some hon. members: Hear, hear!
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Jun/13/24 10:00:41 p.m.
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It being 10 p.m., it is my duty to interrupt the proceedings and put forthwith every question necessary to dispose of the business of supply. Call in the members.
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Jun/13/24 10:32:02 p.m.
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The first question is on the amendment to the opposition motion relating to the business of supply.
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Jun/13/24 10:45:21 p.m.
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I declare the amendment defeated. The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes): The next question is on the main motion. If a member participating in person wishes that the motion be carried or carried on division, or if a member of a recognized party participating in person wishes to request a recorded division, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.
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Mr. Luc Berthold
  • Jun/13/24 10:45:59 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I request a recorded division.
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Jun/13/24 10:58:08 p.m.
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I declare the motion carried.
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Hon. Anita Anand (President of the Treasury Board, Lib.)
  • Jun/13/24 10:58:46 p.m.
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moved: That the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, less the amounts voted in the interim supply, be concurred in.
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Mr. Luc Berthold
  • Jun/13/24 10:58:46 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I request a recorded division.
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
  • Jun/13/24 10:58:46 p.m.
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If a member participating in person wishes that the motion be carried or carried on division, or if a member of a recognized party participating in person wishes to request a recorded division, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.
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Ms. Heather McPherson
  • Jun/13/24 11:10:15 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, unfortunately there are two members from Alberta, the member for Foothills and the member for Banff—Airdrie, whose photos are not showing, so we will not be able to count their votes.
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The Speaker
  • Jun/13/24 11:10:27 p.m.
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That is unfortunately the case, and they do not seem to be online. I am afraid their votes will have to be withdrawn.
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The Speaker
  • Jun/13/24 11:11:10 p.m.
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I declare the motion carried.
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Hon. Anita Anand
  • Jun/13/24 11:11:40 p.m.
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moved that Bill C-74, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, be now read the first time.
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Hon. Anita Anand
  • Jun/13/24 11:11:40 p.m.
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moved that the bill be read the second time and referred to a committee of the whole.
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The Speaker
  • Jun/13/24 11:11:40 p.m.
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The question is on the motion. If a member participating in person wishes that the motion be carried or carried on division, or if a member of a recognized party participating in person wishes to request a recorded division, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.
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Hon. Ruby Sahota
  • Jun/13/24 11:12:01 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I believe if you seek it, you will find agreement to apply the results of the previous vote to this vote, with Liberal members voting yea.
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Hon. Andrew Scheer
  • Jun/13/24 11:12:16 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, there were two members' votes that the NDP have said should not count because of technical difficulties, so if we start applying all these votes, those members' votes will not count, is that correct?
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