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House Hansard - 334

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 18, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 334 - Jun/18/24
Mr. Luc Thériault
  • Jun/18/24 1:15:31 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I have said many times in the House that I am indeed a separatist, but if I am a separatist, it is because I am fundamentally a democrat, since the democratic ideal is contained in the idea of a people's sovereignty. Just because I am willing to acknowledge that I do not know everything, that does not mean I am against the idea of ensuring that the election in Alberta holds up. I too share this concern. Democracy means democracy for everyone, and not just here but the world over, because we are also fighting for democracy beyond our borders.
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Context: House Hansard - 334 - Jun/18/24
Mr. Luc Thériault
  • Jun/18/24 1:19:21 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I believe that the Harper government was penalized in 2015, so I think that the member has his answer. When a government goes beyond the democratic interest, the public is smart enough to penalize that government. I trust the public's intelligence. I trust voters' intelligence. Indeed, everyone must be allowed to vote. When a society allows an individual to vote, it is the ultimate gesture of integration. The social contract is sealed by this right to vote. In receiving this right, members of the public have the responsibility to prove their eligibility as voters.
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Context: House Hansard - 334 - Jun/18/24
Mr. Chandra Arya
  • Jun/18/24 1:50:20 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Canada's Canadian democratic system is the envy of the world. One of the reasons why we are the best in the world is that we always try to improve on what we have now. The member touched upon students and seniors in long-term care facilities. We have made provisions especially to encourage easier voting by seniors in long-term care facilities and voting by students on campus, which is increasing year by year. In 2015, around 70,000 students voted. That increased to more than 110,000 in 2019, and it will increase much further in 2025.
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Context: House Hansard - 334 - Jun/18/24
Ms. Heather McPherson
  • Jun/18/24 3:39:48 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the New Democratic Party of Canada will agree to apply the vote, and we will be voting no.
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Context: House Hansard - 334 - Jun/18/24
Ms. Heather McPherson
  • Jun/18/24 3:43:07 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the New Democratic Party agrees to apply the vote, and we will be voting no.
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Context: House Hansard - 334 - Jun/18/24
Ms. Heather McPherson
  • Jun/18/24 3:46:00 p.m.
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The New Democratic Party of Canada agrees to apply the vote and will be voting no.
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Context: House Hansard - 334 - Jun/18/24
Ms. Heather McPherson
  • Jun/18/24 3:52:41 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the New Democratic Party of Canada agrees to apply the vote, and we will be voting no.
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