House of Commons Hansard #151 of the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was quebec.

Topics

Innovation, Science and IndustryOral Questions

3:10 p.m.

Liberal

Ruby Sahota Liberal Brampton North, ON

Mr. Speaker, quantum science and technologies have incredible untapped potential in fields as diverse as drug design, climate forecasting, navigation and clean technology. Canada is a world leader in quantum, and we know that additional investments in this innovative sector will help foster even more cutting-edge research and innovation.

Could the Prime Minister kindly update the House on how investments in quantum lead to economic growth and job creation?

Innovation, Science and IndustryOral Questions

3:10 p.m.

Papineau Québec

Liberal

Justin Trudeau LiberalPrime Minister

Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague from Brampton North for her hard work.

Last week I was immensely pleased to be able to visit Toronto's Xanadu Quantum Technologies Incorporated. Through our federal investment, its new quantum computing project is expected to create 530 new highly skilled positions. Whether it is projects like the one at Xanadu, or those of the companies I visited across the country, whose workers are building electric vehicles and batteries, we are creating and securing well-paying jobs that will help grow the Canadian economy for all Canadians.

Government PrioritiesOral Questions

3:10 p.m.

NDP

Jagmeet Singh NDP Burnaby South, BC

Mr. Speaker, instead of spending $100 million to help Canadians, the Prime Minister spent $100 million to give contracts to his friends at McKinsey. This is millions of dollars given to a firm that advised American hospitals how to maximize profits by billing sick patients. This is the firm that advised Purdue Pharma how to sell more opioids.

Why is the Prime Minister spending millions of dollars on his friends rather than spending it on helping Canadians through this difficult time?

Government PrioritiesOral Questions

3:10 p.m.

Papineau Québec

Liberal

Justin Trudeau LiberalPrime Minister

Mr. Speaker, the opioid epidemic is heartbreaking for Canadians right across the country, which is why we have consistently stepped up with evidence-based policy to protect Canadians, moving this into a public health space rather than a criminal justice space, where the Conservatives continue to want it to be.

We know there is more to invest. There is more support for our frontline workers. There is more support for vulnerable Canadians living with addiction right across the country. We will continue to be there, working with our colleagues, provinces and territories, and municipalities to support Canadians with the best science and evidence.

FinanceOral Questions

3:10 p.m.

Green

Elizabeth May Green Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC

Mr. Speaker, as the budget is in the drafting stage, I remind the Prime Minister of previous Liberal election promises as a useful guide. For example, it could reduce spending by stopping the spending on fossil fuel infrastructure, cancel the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline, cancel the purchases of the F-35 fighter jets, cancel the fossil fuel subsidies across Canada, deliver on promises on pharmacare, fund the disability benefit, fund an independent Canada water agency and deliver on promises to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Will the Prime Minister use this budget to deliver on his promises?

FinanceOral Questions

3:10 p.m.

Papineau Québec

Liberal

Justin Trudeau LiberalPrime Minister

Mr. Speaker, Canadians are facing a difficult time right now, which is why we are going to continue to be there for them, investing in them responsibly to make it through these tough times and get to the brighter future ahead.

We know our investments in building a cleaner economy and the good jobs that go with it, our investments in reconciliation and our investments in science and research are all things that are helping Canadians through these difficult times. We will continue to put Canadians at the heart of everything we do.

Presence in GalleryOral Questions

3:15 p.m.

Liberal

The Speaker Liberal Anthony Rota

I wish to draw the attention of members to the presence in the gallery of the Hon. David Eby, Premier of British Columbia. He is accompanied by several cabinet ministers for the Province of British Columbia: the Hon. Niki Sharma, Attorney General; the Hon. Josie Osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation; the Hon. George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy; the Hon. Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing; the Hon. Murray Rankin, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation; and the Hon. Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation.

Presence in GalleryOral Questions

3:15 p.m.

Some hon. members

Hear, hear!

Presence in GalleryOral Questions

3:15 p.m.

Liberal

The Speaker Liberal Anthony Rota

I would also like to draw the attention of members to the presence in the gallery of the Hon. Rajan Sawhney, Minister of Trade, Immigration and Multiculturalism for the Province of Alberta.

Presence in GalleryOral Questions

3:15 p.m.

Some hon. members

Hear, hear!

Presence in GalleryOral Questions

3:15 p.m.

NDP

Rachel Blaney NDP North Island—Powell River, BC

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order.

There have been consultations, and I hope that if you seek it, you will find consent for the following motion: That, given that all elderly Canadians face the same rising cost of living and greedflation, the recent 10% increase to the old age security be applied to all qualifying seniors regardless of age.

Presence in GalleryOral Questions

3:15 p.m.

Liberal

The Speaker Liberal Anthony Rota

All those opposed to the hon. member's moving the motion will please say nay.

Presence in GalleryOral Questions

3:15 p.m.

Some. hon members

Nay.

The House resumed from January 31 consideration of the motion that Bill C-35, An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada, be read the second time and referred to a committee

Canada Early Learning and Child Care ActGovernment Orders

3:15 p.m.

Liberal

The Speaker Liberal Anthony Rota

It being 3:16 p.m., pursuant to order made on Thursday, June 23, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at the second reading stage of Bill C-35.

Call in the members.

(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Vote #246

Canada Early Learning and Child Care ActGovernment Orders

3:25 p.m.

Liberal

The Speaker Liberal Anthony Rota

I declare the motion carried.

Accordingly, the bill stands referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

(Bill read the second time and referred to a committee)

The House resumed from January 30 consideration of the motion, and of the amendment.

Uighurs and Other Turkic MuslimsPrivate Members' Business

3:30 p.m.

Liberal

The Speaker Liberal Anthony Rota

Pursuant to order made on Thursday, June 23, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of the member for Vancouver East to Motion No. 62 under Private Members' Business.

(The House divided on the amendment, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Vote #247

Uighurs and Other Turkic MuslimsPrivate Members' Business

3:45 p.m.

Liberal

The Speaker Liberal Anthony Rota

I declare the amendment carried.

The next question is on the main motion as amended.

If a member of a recognized party present in the House wishes that the motion as amended be carried or carried on division or wishes to request a recorded division, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.

Uighurs and Other Turkic MuslimsPrivate Members' Business

3:45 p.m.

Liberal

Sameer Zuberi Liberal Pierrefonds—Dollard, QC

Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded division.

(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Vote #248

Uighurs and Other Turkic MuslimsPrivate Members' Business

4 p.m.

Liberal

The Speaker Liberal Anthony Rota

I declare the motion, as amended, carried.

The House resumed from January 31 consideration of the motion that Bill C-291, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (child sexual abuse and exploitation material), be read the third time and passed.