44th Parl. 1st Sess.
September 19, 2024 10:00AM
- Sep/19/24 3:09:53 p.m.
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This is very important. The best way to keep personal attacks out of this is to, frankly, not take the floor when members are not recognized by the Speaker. That way, we would not have unfortunate comments that I am certain that outside of this place, when members are downstairs in a room somewhere or talking to each other as real people, they would regret.
The hon. member from Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, from the top, please.
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- Sep/19/24 3:10:47 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, that answer speaks about shame. Those Liberals should be ashamed for the way they are squandering Canadians' money, while people are lined up at the food bank day after day.
That answer tells us another day at the office, another Liberal scandal, no big deal. This is a Liberal government that is long on entitlements and short on ethics.
Carbon tax Carney started advising the Prime Minister shortly after one of his best friends got a $2 billion government contract. Why is the government lining the pockets of its friends, while Canadians line up at food banks?
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- Sep/19/24 3:11:31 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, if that member wants to talk about entitlements, he should talk to the leader of his party who has a calculated $2 million pension and who lives in government housing, while at the same time looking to cut the pensions of Canadians, raise the age of retirement from 65 to 67, and cut the Canada child benefit and other benefits that help Canadians.
If that member wants to talk to entitlements, he should look in the mirror first.
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- Sep/19/24 3:12:06 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, after nine years of the NDP-Liberals, taxes are up, costs are up, crime is up and time is up, but this fake feminist Prime Minister is still up to his old tricks.
Like so many women before, he shoved aside his female finance minister for his rich, conflict of interest, carbon tax crony, I mean Carney, to take over. Carbon tax Carney will slap the carbon tax right back on home heating oil and let Canadians freeze in the dark this winter. He can afford those taxes, but they cannot.
Why is the finance minister letting herself be humiliated like this?
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- Sep/19/24 3:12:45 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we will not take any lessons from the party opposite when it comes to fighting for equality in the country.
The Conservatives were against $10-a-day child care. These are the cuts that they want to make. They want to ensure and they support back door legislation that actually would ban abortions and take away women's right to choose, or there is the fact that their leader uses misogynistic hashtags in videos to attract men who hate women.
We will not take any lessons from the Conservatives when it comes to ensuring that we support women in the country.
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- Sep/19/24 3:13:27 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this summer, I, like many Canadians, watched in horror as wildfires ravaged the municipality of Jasper and Jasper National Park. Jasperites are strong and resilient, and despite the devastation, we will rebuild stronger than before.
I was able to visit the wildfire command centre in Jasper with the Prime Minister, the Minister of Employment and the mayor of Jasper.
Could the Minister of Employment update Canadians on how our government is supporting residents and businesses in Jasper?
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- Sep/19/24 3:14:18 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I had the opportunity as a kid to go to Jasper with my grandparents and parents. This July, I visited Jasper and witnessed the devastation first-hand. I want to thank, from the bottom of my heart, all the first responders who made sure that the destruction was not even worse.
We have a historic opportunity to help Jasperites recover and rebuild faster. We have an act to amend the Canada National Parks Act, which will put the powers the mayor needs in his hands. I urge every single party in the House to vote this motion in.
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- Sep/19/24 3:15:07 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, communities across the country are in crisis. They do not have the resources they need to support people who are struggling with trauma, mental health and substance use disorders, but the Liberals keep delaying support.
Today, the Nuu-chah-nulth nations declared a state of emergency. They are pleading for federal help. This comes after every single substance use and addictions program application that they applied for was denied.
What more will it take for the Liberals to finally provide the mental health resources that these nations desperately need?
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- Sep/19/24 3:15:46 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we know that across the country the illegal toxic drug supply is taking the lives of loved ones every single day. That is why, in budget 2024, this government pledged to work directly with communities through the emergency treatment fund, $150 million, over the next three years, to work directly with communities like the ones the member discussed. We know we need to be there to save lives, and that is exactly what we will be doing.
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- Sep/19/24 3:16:23 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, on October 23 and February 8, I asked questions about the problems people were having with their Canada greener homes application.
In my riding alone, more than 20 people are still waiting for the federal payment, despite the fact that every step has been taken, the money has been spent and the work has been done. In Quebec, it takes two to six months at most for files to be processed while in Canada, with any luck, it takes more than 18 months.
Can the Prime Minister and the Minister of Environment confirm that changes will be made to address this unacceptable situation for once and for all?
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- Sep/19/24 3:17:11 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Canada greener homes program is very important for improving building efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Many people have already received money from the federal government. However, if there are problems in my colleague's riding, I will be happy to discuss it with him to try to find a solution.
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- Sep/19/24 3:17:56 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, people across Canada watch question period to learn about government business and hear about important issues of public interest. What we saw today was a torrent of insults hurled at the leader of the Bloc Québécois, the leader of the NDP and other members. That is simply not allowed under our rules.
Standing Order 18 says very clearly that disrespectful and offensive language is not permitted. The member for Carleton had questions that were simply an expression of spewing personal insults and had nothing to do with public administration—
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- Sep/19/24 3:18:43 p.m.
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I just want to make sure that the hon. member gets to what the point of order is.
The hon. member for New Westminster—Mr. Burnaby.
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- Sep/19/24 3:18:50 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I would ask that you review the tapes from question period today and that, after reviewing those tapes, you oblige the member for Carleton to rise in his place to withdraw and apologize for those offensive and disrespectful comments.
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- Sep/19/24 3:19:05 p.m.
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We will take that under advisement.
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- Sep/19/24 3:20:17 p.m.
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It being 3:19 p.m., the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion to concur in the 13th report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
Call in the members.
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- Sep/19/24 3:32:23 p.m.
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I declare the motion carried.
I wish to inform the House that, because of the deferred recorded divisions, Government Orders will be extended by 12 minutes.
As mentioned in the Speaker's statement of Monday, September 16, the volume for earpieces will now be reset. Members using their earpiece at this time will have to readjust the volume. I thank members for paying particular attention to the sound level.
It is now time for the Thursday question. I recognize the hon. House leader for the official opposition.
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- Sep/19/24 3:33:03 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is that time of the week when CPAC ratings skyrocket: the Thursday question.
This being the first Thursday back, I would like to welcome my counterpart, who was the House leader for a while. I see he is going to be answering today. He now has a different portfolio, but I know one of the things he misses most about his previous role is the Thursday question, so I am glad to see him have an opportunity to answer it again today.
We already know a little bit about what might come next week, but I would like to know whether the government could inform the House officially what will be the business of the House for the rest of this week and for next week as well.
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Yes, Madam Speaker, by popular demand, I am back. I really missed these exchanges. Some of our great moments are on Thursdays, not just for CPAC viewers, but also for you and me personally, I know. Therefore it is wonderful to exchange and wonderful to be back. I want to wish members a good return. I hope everybody had a productive and happy time with their families and their constituents in their ridings.
This afternoon, we will resume second reading debate of Bill C-66, the military justice system modernization act.
Tomorrow, we will begin the report stage debate of Bill C-33, the strengthening the port system and railway safety in Canada act.
On Monday, we will begin second reading debate of Bill C-63, the online harms act.
Madam Speaker, you will be very happy to know that next Wednesday we will also be resuming second reading debate of Bill C-71, which would amend the Citizenship Act.
I would also like to take the opportunity to inform the House that both next Tuesday and next Thursday shall be allotted days.
Furthermore, on Monday, the Minister of Finance will table a ways and means motion on capital gains taxation that incorporates the feedback received during consultations over the summer. The vote will take place on Wednesday of next week during Government Orders.
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- C-33, An Act to amend the Customs Act, the Railway Safety Act, the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992, the Marine Transportation Security Act, the Canada Transportation Act and the Canada Marine Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act
- C-63, An Act to enact the Online Harms Act, to amend the Criminal Code, the Canadian Human Rights Act and An Act respecting the mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography by persons who provide an Internet service and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts
- C-66, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and other Acts
- C-71, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2024)
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- Sep/19/24 3:35:32 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I want to respond to the interventions on my question of privilege concerning the government's failure to obey the House order adopted on June 10. From the outset I want to thank the Bloc Québécois House leader and the hon. member for Windsor West for their interventions in support of my question of privilege.
As for the Bloc Québécois House leader's comment about my one-week proposed time frame possibly being too short, I would invite him to consider the fact that the documents have already been assembled. Computers and filing cabinets have been searched. If we were asking for documents to be searched for to begin with, like we did when the House adopted a 30-day deadline in its June 10 order, then he would have a fair point.
However, in any event, it has been over three months now. Instead we are saying that the government should simply grab the original set of documents, the ones to which the government applied its big sharpie for redactions, and hand the clean versions over. That should not take very long, so one week, I believe, is quite generous.
The government House Leader, on the other hand, made a substantial response with which I fundamentally disagree. Certain points require, I believe, a rebuttal to assist you, Madam Speaker, in coming to your decision. As I understand her intervention, the Liberal House leader's argument was fourfold. She believes that the House order exceeded its authority in adopting the order—
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