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House Hansard - 338

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
September 18, 2024 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 338 - Sep/18/24
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Sep/18/24 3:08:48 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the leader of the Bloc Québécois is doubling down. The reality is that he just very clearly stated that federal MPs from Quebec have less legitimacy than members of the Quebec National Assembly. That leads me to wonder what the hell the members of the Bloc Québécois are doing here if they have no legitimacy to speak for Quebec?
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The Speaker
  • Sep/18/24 3:09:15 p.m.
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I would ask the Prime Minister to withdraw the word that is not parliamentary and use other words to express his opinion. He has 10 seconds left to respond.
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Right Hon. Justin Trudeau
  • Sep/18/24 3:09:32 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we are very clear. We are here to defend the interests of Quebec in Ottawa, at the federal level. I am not sure what he is doing here if he does not believe he has the legitimacy to speak for Quebec.
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The Speaker
  • Sep/18/24 3:09:58 p.m.
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Before we go on, we must settle an important matter. I asked the Prime Minister to withdraw the word that was unparliamentary.
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Right Hon. Justin Trudeau
  • Sep/18/24 3:10:06 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I withdraw the bad word. Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
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The Speaker
  • Sep/18/24 3:10:13 p.m.
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The hon. Prime Minister wishes to add something.
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Right Hon. Justin Trudeau
  • Sep/18/24 3:10:20 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it was not a bad word. It was a different word, but I withdraw it too.
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The Speaker
  • Sep/18/24 3:10:24 p.m.
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I thank the right hon. Prime Minister. The hon. member for Beloeil—Chambly.
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Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Sep/18/24 3:10:30 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, either I was unclear, or Mr. Trudeau himself is living proof—
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The Speaker
  • Sep/18/24 3:10:40 p.m.
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I know that the hon. member for Beloeil—Chambly has a lot of experience and he clearly made a mistake, but I invite him to ask his question again and respect the rules of the House.
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Mr. Yves-François Blanchet
  • Sep/18/24 3:10:54 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I withdraw the bad word. The Prime Minister is living proof that some Quebeckers need to work on their French, because he did not understand what I said. I hope Parliament studies and passes the bill that would prohibit the religious exception. He is an elected member from Quebec, but in Ottawa, so he should reflect the will of Quebec in that capacity.
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Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Sep/18/24 3:11:33 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, in our federal system and in our federation, the reality is that we can have elected members in Quebec City to represent Quebec, and we can have elected members in Ottawa to represent Quebec and all other Canadians too. I will continue to do my job as a proud Quebecker to defend the interests of my constituents in Papineau, and I will always be there to make the entire country's interests a priority.
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Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)
  • Sep/18/24 3:12:14 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, children “are not able to buy alcohol, they are not able to buy marijuana [or] cigarettes, but they can have access to crack pipes and kits to be able to do safe injection? It’s just wrong.” These are the words of the stepfather of Brianna MacDonald, the 13-year-old girl who lost her life to a drug overdose in Abbotsford after she was denied treatment but offered drug paraphernalia by the authorities. When will the Prime Minister end this radical agenda, close the drug dens, defund unsafe supply and treat addiction to bring our loved ones home drug-free?
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Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Sep/18/24 3:12:57 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, tragedies like that are unthinkable, and we need to do everything we can, as orders of government, to bring them to an end, to protect kids, to protect communities and to protect vulnerable people. That is why we work hand in hand with local authorities and with provincial authorities on the plans that will suit them, that will keep communities safe. We know there is not a one-size-fits-all solution. We know that ideology is not the answer. Only the application of science, of compassion and of investments will help people through this terrible epidemic.
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Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)
  • Sep/18/24 3:13:36 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this young girl's family begged the hospital for treatment for their vulnerable teenager. Instead, she was given drug paraphernalia. This is all part of the radical experiment that the Prime Minister and the NDP have imposed that has contributed to 47,000 drug overdose deaths, with the biggest increases in the places where this approach has been tried. Alberta has reduced overdoses by 50% with treatment. Why will he not follow the science and back the plans that work?
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Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Sep/18/24 3:14:21 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, for anyone puzzled by the nod link to federal jurisdiction in that question, that was an ad in support of John Rustad, the B.C. Conservative leader, who is about to be in a campaign. The Leader of the Opposition continues to focus on ideology while we roll up our sleeves and work with partners on delivering solutions for Canadians. We need to lead with compassion and science, and that is what we will always do.
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Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)
Mr. Speaker, it is federal because the federal Prime Minister is offering a Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act exemption to allow the drug dens to go ahead, and he has spent hundreds of millions of dollars on tax-funded, unsafe supply, which is killing our people and addicting our kids. It is just like on car theft, where he has brought in catch and release and house arrest for career car thieves. Today, he has a chance to reverse himself and vote for common-sense Bill C-379 to bring in mandatory jail time for career car thieves. Will he do the right thing?
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Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Sep/18/24 3:15:35 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, once again, we see a return to the failed Stephen Harper, tough-on-crime policies that do not work. Mandatory minimums struck down by the Supreme Court do not work. What has worked is increasing the number of scanners, after Stephen Harper's government cut them; increasing investments in policing and AI to process and discover containers that have cars in them, to crack down on auto theft; and stepping up with science and solutions, instead of just flailing around and using the same failed Harper playbook.
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Mr. Angelo Iacono (Alfred-Pellan, Lib.)
  • Sep/18/24 3:16:31 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians are dealing with a housing crisis, but our government is proposing real solutions. Last November, we reached a $1.8‑billion housing agreement with the Government of Quebec. Can the Prime Minister tell us how that agreement is delivering results in my riding, Alfred‑Pellan, and throughout Quebec?
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Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Sep/18/24 3:17:04 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for Alfred‑Pellan for championing this important file. Last November, we signed an historic $1.8‑billion agreement with the Government of Quebec to speed up the construction of 8,000 housing units. We know that the housing issue can only be resolved if all levels of government work together. The Conservative leader's housing plan is laughable and has been ridiculed by every expert in the country. He even wants to tear up this agreement with Quebec. He is not serious about housing, and he attacks elected officials in Quebec. If all of his policies are like that, then he has a lot of work to do.
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