The hon. member's time is up.
Questions and comments, the hon. member for Dufferin—Caledon.
House of Commons Hansard #266 of the 44th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was ukraine.
House of Commons Hansard #266 of the 44th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was ukraine.
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Bill C-59—Proposal to Apply Standing Order 69.1 Andrew Scheer raises a point of order arguing Bill C-59 is an omnibus bill that should be divided for voting under Standing Order 69.1. He contends it contains unrelated measures and its main purpose is not budget implementation, citing previous rulings. He proposes dividing the bill into multiple thematic groupings for separate votes. 1600 words, 10 minutes.
Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, 2023 Report stage of Bill C-57. The bill is concurred in at report stage and moved to third reading; subsequent debate is dominated by procedural points of order about a Liberal MP's remarks on Conservative party votes. 900 words, 10 minutes.
Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, 2023 Third reading of Bill C-57. The bill implements the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement. Liberals support it, arguing it is vital for Ukraine and criticizing Conservatives' opposition, which they link to the US MAGA movement. Conservatives oppose primarily due to carbon pricing language, calling it a "poison pill" and asserting principled opposition, while criticizing Liberal actions they say harmed Ukraine. Bloc and NDP support the bill but raise concerns about ISDS and the negotiation process. 18300 words, 2 hours in 2 segments: 1 2.
Ways and Means Motion No. 19—Speaker's Ruling The Speaker rules on a point of order challenging the admissibility of Ways and Means Motion No. 19 and Bill C-59. The Official Opposition argued the motion/bill is substantially the same as two private members' bills already in committee, violating the same question rule. The Speaker finds Bill C-59 is broader in scope and not substantially similar, allowing it to proceed. 1500 words.
Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 Second reading of Bill C-59. The bill C-59 implements certain provisions of the 2023 budget and fall economic statement. Debate focuses on its impact, with Conservatives arguing it adds inflationary deficits and is "false advertising" by funding bureaucracy instead of promised programs like affordable housing or a school food program, contributing to high costs and housing unaffordability. 15300 words, 2 hours.
Canadian Aviation Regulations Members debate Motion No. 96 concerning alleged shortfalls in Canadian aviation regulations for airport rescue and firefighting. Issues discussed include response times and the rescue mandate. Some Members argue for urgent action to align with international standards, while others contend the matter requires further study at committee. 6300 words, 1 hour.
The Assistant Deputy Speaker Carol Hughes
The hon. member's time is up.
Questions and comments, the hon. member for Dufferin—Caledon.
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Conservative
Kyle Seeback Conservative Dufferin—Caledon, ON
Madam Speaker, opposition parties oppose, and they oppose legislation that they think is bad. That does not cause harm to anyone. The parliamentary secretary's argument that somehow voting against a bill is bad makes no sense. However, something that was bad was the current government's granting—
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Liberal
Kevin Lamoureux Liberal Winnipeg North, MB
Madam Speaker, on a point of order, the member just told Canadians, on the floor of the House of Commons, that the opposition party voted against a bill and that was just—
The Assistant Deputy Speaker Carol Hughes
I am sorry, but that is not a point of order. That is a point of debate.
The hon. member for Dufferin—Caledon.
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Conservative
Kyle Seeback Conservative Dufferin—Caledon, ON
Madam Speaker, with respect to that point of order, the—
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker Carol Hughes
It was not a point of order.
The hon. member for Dufferin—Caledon, on the question.
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Conservative
Kyle Seeback Conservative Dufferin—Caledon, ON
Madam Speaker, what actually has harmed Ukraine was the government's decision to grant a waiver to export a gas turbine. It is interesting. The Liberals use President Zelenskyy's name all the time in support of their cause to try to score cheap political points. President Zelenskyy had a few things to say about that waiver.
If a terrorist state can squeeze out such an exemption to sanctions, what exemptions would it want? Moreover, it is dangerous not only for Ukraine but for all countries of the democratic world. Zelenskyy called on the Canadian government to reverse that decision. The Ukrainian ambassador went on to say that Russia is using energy as a weapon in Europe and all over the world and this money and fuel were going to support the war in Ukraine. Do the Liberals regret that they actually aided President Putin in his war by exporting that gas turbine?
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Liberal
Kevin Lamoureux Liberal Winnipeg North, MB
Madam Speaker, as the member tries to change the channel, we need to recognize the reality of today. The reality of today is that there is one political entity, better known as the Conservative Party of Canada, that seems to want to take the side of Russia over Ukraine. That has been clearly demonstrated—
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Conservative
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker Carol Hughes
Order. The hon. member had an opportunity to ask his question. Now, whether he likes the answer or not, he needs to take the opportunity to listen. If he has other questions, he can wait until I ask for questions and comments.
The hon. parliamentary secretary.
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Liberal
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker Carol Hughes
On a point of order, the hon. member for Dufferin—Caledon.
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Conservative
Kyle Seeback Conservative Dufferin—Caledon, ON
Madam Speaker, for the member to suggest that I support Russia is despicable and—
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker Carol Hughes
Actually, the hon. member's question seemed to indicate that on the other side as well. I would ask members to please refrain from doing that. We know that everybody in this House does not support Russia. That has been reaffirmed in the House. I would ask members to please refrain from saying that during their questions and during their comments.
The hon. parliamentary secretary.
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Liberal
Kevin Lamoureux Liberal Winnipeg North, MB
Madam Speaker, I see some individuals on the other side, just as they should well be, are very ashamed of the way they have conducted themselves when it comes to issues with respect to Ukraine. Where there should have been unanimous support for Ukraine at a very difficult time in its history, we see the Conservative Party under its current leadership looking south to be inspired by MAGA politics. That is to the detriment of Ukraine. The Conservatives have to take responsibility for their actions, and by that I mean their votes, and not try to hide behind the Speaker's back.
Marc Dalton Conservative Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge, BC
Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I would like to seek unanimous consent from the House to change my vote from last night on Bill C-56, Division No. 606, from nay to yea. I ran out of time and was unable to make that change then. I hope the House will allow me to change my vote.
Alain Therrien Bloc La Prairie, QC
Madam Speaker, I would like to comment on the remarks made by the member for Winnipeg North, who referred to the nature of the Conservatives' vote on one of the aspects of the many votes that were held in the House on Friday. He simply mentioned the Conservatives' vote.
The Conservatives mentioned Standing Order 18, which says that no member may—
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker Carol Hughes
The member needs to get to the reason he is rising on a point of order, because, for now, this seems to be a matter of debate.
Alain Therrien Bloc La Prairie, QC
Madam Speaker, I would have liked to be part of the debate on the earlier point of order to talk about Standing Order 18, which the Conservatives mentioned and which, according to them, prevents members from reflecting on a vote.
We cannot criticize a vote, but we can talk about it. We can talk about the position a member took during a vote. The member for Winnipeg North did not criticize the vote. He simply pointed out that the Conservative Party took a particular position on a particular vote.
The House should not oppose what the member for Winnipeg North said. That is why I am rising. I want to add my voice to what was said earlier about the standing order the Conservatives mentioned.
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker Carol Hughes
The Chair will take this intervention under advisement and get back to the House with an answer if necessary.
The House resumed consideration of the motion that Bill C‑57, An Act to implement the 2023 Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Ukraine, be read the third time and passed.
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Bloc
Yves Perron Bloc Berthier—Maskinongé, QC
Madam Speaker, it would be worth our while to discuss this bill. I would like the member for Winnipeg North to tell me about his vision for the free trade agreement with Ukraine. We obviously agree on the bill, though it still has some shortcomings. The Bloc Québécois has long objected to the fact that private companies can sue governments under free trade agreements by claiming that a government's legislation is detrimental to a company's trade. We see this as a mistake that needs to be corrected.
Is my colleague willing to study this issue and make improvements?
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Winnipeg North Manitoba
Liberal
Kevin Lamoureux LiberalParliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Madam Speaker, as the member is likely aware, there are very serious limitations as to what we can do with respect to making changes. The simple reason for this is that we have an agreement that is signed off on, and it is more of a ratification process. I do not know the details of what kind of modifications would, in fact, be acceptable without having to sign a different agreement.
Having said that, the real benefits of the agreement for both Canada and Ukraine deal with everything from infrastructure to high-tech companies, as well as many agricultural benefits. In essence, it enhances opportunities for both countries to be able to develop stronger and healthier trade links.