House of Commons Hansard #360 of the 44th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was documents.

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Reference to Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs Members debate the government's failure to provide documents related to alleged mismanagement and conflicts of interest at Sustainable Development Technology Canada, citing the Auditor General's report. Conservatives demand the government release unredacted documents to the RCMP, accusing them of obstruction. Liberals argue Conservatives play political games and disrespect institutions by demanding documents in a way that could be a circumvention of normal investigative processes. NDP and Greens support investigating SDTC but criticize the prolonged debate tactic. 47100 words, 6 hours in 2 segments: 1 2.

Statements by Members

Question Period

The Conservatives criticize the Liberal government's housing plan, calling it ineffective and proposing to axe the federal sales tax on new homes to lower costs. They highlight record food bank usage linked to the carbon tax and demand a carbon tax election. Concerns about CRA privacy breaches and related fraud are also raised.
The Liberals criticize the Conservative plan for involving severe cuts to essential programs, including housing, child care, dental care, and support for families and seniors. They highlight their own investments in affordable housing, the Canada child benefit, and sexual health, while pressing the Conservative leader on his lack of security clearance.
The Bloc raises concerns about potential asylum seeker increases due to U.S. politics and criticizes the federal government's perceived obstruction of Quebec's law on medical assistance in dying and advance requests. They also question why criminal organizations can be run from prison using illegal cellphones.
The NDP criticize the government for inaction on ensuring accessible abortion care and delaying funding for accessible transit for people with disabilities. They highlight the increase in food bank usage and call out Rogers' price hikes after its takeover.

Petitions

Adjournment Debates

Poisoned drug crisis funding Mike Morrice raises concerns about zero SUAP funding for Waterloo region despite the ongoing drug crisis. Élisabeth Brière cites past investments and a new emergency treatment fund. Morrice emphasizes the urgency of the situation. Brière defends the allocation process, deferring to experts, and highlights healthcare investments.
Inmate vocational training Scott Reid questions the adequacy of CORCAN's non-Red Seal apprenticeship programs, citing a lack of modernization and insufficient opportunities for inmates. Irek Kusmierczyk defends the program, highlighting its benefits for reintegration, community safety, and cost savings, emphasizing partnerships and vocational training certificates earned by inmates.
Foreign interference investigation Kevin Vuong questions why the government is slow to release the names of parliamentarians identified in the NSICOP report on foreign interference. Irek Kusmierczyk defends the government's support for the public inquiry and its commitment to protecting democratic institutions. He also cites the importance of cabinet confidentiality.
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Democratic InstitutionsAdjournment Proceedings

October 28th, 2024 / 6:55 p.m.

Liberal

Irek Kusmierczyk Liberal Windsor—Tecumseh, ON

Madam Speaker, the Government of Canada continues to support the important work of the public inquiry into foreign interference, which it has done since the inquiry was established last year. The government continues to provide thousands of classified documents and to make government witnesses available to meet with the commission to answer its questions. While supporting the commission's work, the government will also continue its ongoing work to protect Canada's democratic institutions.

Protecting Canada's democracy is not a partisan activity. It requires constant vigilance and an ongoing effort to meet the ever-changing threats to our democratic systems and processes. The Government of Canada takes this duty seriously and welcomes the efforts of all parliamentarians who are committed to this important work.

Democratic InstitutionsAdjournment Proceedings

6:55 p.m.

The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès) Alexandra Mendes

The motion to adjourn the House is now deemed to have been adopted. Accordingly, the House stands adjourned until tomorrow at 10 a.m. pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).

(The House adjourned at 6:58 p.m.)