The hon. member for Parkland.
House of Commons Hansard #58 of the 45th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was victims.
House of Commons Hansard #58 of the 45th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was victims.
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Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 1 Second reading of Bill C-15. The bill implements Budget 2025, which the Liberal government presents as a "generational investment" to build, protect, and empower Canada, focusing on housing, infrastructure, defence, and trade diversification. Conservatives criticize the bill for its "record $78 billion deficit", "accounting trickery" in classifying spending, increasing national debt, and failing to address the cost of living. The Bloc Québécois also raises concerns about fiscal discipline and "lack of support for industries like forestry" and EI reform. 18500 words, 2 hours in 2 segments: 1 2.
Addressing the Continuing Victimization of Homicide Victims' Families Act Second reading of Bill C-236. The bill C-236, known as McCann's law, proposes that an offender's refusal to disclose a victim's remains be an aggravating factor at sentencing and in parole decisions. Conservatives argue it provides accountability for families and is "common-sense" to ensure "no body, no parole." Liberals express sympathy but question Charter compliance and whether it duplicates existing judicial powers, while the Bloc Québécois supports committee study. 8000 words, 1 hour.
Natural ResourcesOral Questions
Dane Lloyd Conservative Parkland, AB
Mr. Speaker, a new one-million-barrel-a-day pipeline will mean $5 billion in additional royalties every year.
Canada exports over $100 billion a year in oil every year. It is our largest export. It provides jobs, taxes and prosperity for all Canadians. However, under the Liberals, we will never be able to build a new pipeline to the west coast because of their shipping ban. While huge American tankers sit off our western shores, western Canadian oil is landlocked, and worse, we have to sell it to the Americans at a discount.
Why are the Liberals giving the Americans a Black Friday deal every day on Canadian energy?
Claude Guay LiberalParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
Mr. Speaker, we have an incredible opportunity to be a world-leading energy superpower in both clean and conventional energy. This government was elected to deliver bold nation-building projects that strengthen our economy, reinforce Canadian autonomy and advance indigenous prosperity, while contributing to clean growth and Canada's climate objectives. Yes, friends from the Conservative Party, we can do both. We are willing to work with all provinces, indigenous communities and Alberta to achieve these shared objectives.
Dane Lloyd Conservative Parkland, AB
Mr. Speaker, talk is cheap every day that the Liberals keep their shipping ban in place. The best way to protect and grow Canada's economy is to lift the Liberal shipping ban and start exporting our oil to markets other than the United States. The Liberal shipping ban prevents Canada from building a major new oil pipeline to the west coast to reach energy-starved Asian markets. The shipping ban costs us tens of thousands of jobs and billions in additional revenue every year. Under the Liberals, every day is Black Friday for Americans buying our cheap energy.
Why are the Liberals handing the Americans yet another win by blocking our biggest export?
John Zerucelli LiberalSecretary of State (Labour)
Mr. Speaker, the hon. member is talking about infrastructure, but the Conservatives voted against the largest infrastructure investment in Canadian history. That is what our plan is delivering. We are going to be building roads, bridges, hospitals and major infrastructure in the nation's interest. Wages are up 3.5%. In October alone, Canadians created 67,000 jobs. When the Conservatives voted against the budget, they voted against workers, they voted against jobs and they voted against Canadians.
Michael Kram Conservative Regina—Wascana, SK
Mr. Speaker, the Northern Gateway pipeline was going to diversify Canada's export markets by selling Canadian oil and gas to the world, but the Liberals killed that project with Bill C-48, the west coast tanker ban, which keeps Canadian oil and gas landlocked. Worse still, the Liberals' tanker ban applies to Canadian ships only, not American ones.
If American ships can export American oil through Canadian waters, then why can Canadian ships not do the same with Canadian oil?
Kevin Lamoureux LiberalParliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, it is amazing to hear the Conservatives talk about pipelines. In 10 long years, how much pipeline did the Conservatives actually built to the tidewater, to the ocean? It was zero: not one inch of pipeline.
Talk is cheap, but we have a Prime Minister and a Liberal government pushing growth for our clean energy and energy in general. I think it is time the Conservatives come on board and support a government that knows how to get a job done and build Canada stronger.
Sima Acan Liberal Oakville West, ON
Mr. Speaker, while the Conservatives promise cuts, our government is making the investments needed to keep Canada's health system strong, including in communities like mine in Oakville West, where building up our health infrastructure is essential to meet the needs of our growing and aging population.
Can the parliamentary secretary tell the House what the government is doing to make sure Canadians can access the health care they deserve?
Maggie Chi LiberalParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health
Mr. Speaker, building a strong Canada means making generational investments in infrastructure. Budget 2025 delivers $5 billion in the new health infrastructure fund, which will be strengthening hospitals, ERs and medical schools across the country.
Conservatives voted against investments like this in the House, yet their MPs never missed a ribbon cutting. However, we are glad they can come around. It is better late than never, though better never late.
On this side of the House, we are focused on delivering real results and building a stronger, healthier Canada for everyone.
Scott Reid Conservative Lanark—Frontenac, ON
Mr. Speaker, the House unanimously adopted two motions, one affirming that a genocide is under way in China and the other calling on the government to “expedite the entry [into Canada] of 10,000 Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims in need of protection, over two years starting in 2024”. That two-year period ends in a month, and as of yesterday, only 143 Uyghurs have been admitted to Canada by a government that now calls the People's Republic of China a strategic partner.
How soon can we expect the remaining 9,857 Uyghurs to receive the protection we all agree they need?
Peter Fragiskatos LiberalParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration
Mr. Speaker, Canada has been an example for the world, particularly when it comes to responding to the Uyghur issue in China, among other global crises affecting fundamental human rights. We continue to look at this issue, and we continue to put in place measures, but the hon. member knows that the circumstances are very challenging indeed. When individuals come to Canada, of course, a number of checks have to be completed, and there are a number of other challenges at play as well.
I invite the hon. member to have a conversation afterward, if he wishes.
Jenny Kwan NDP Vancouver East, BC
Mr. Speaker, based on news reports, the Prime Minister appears ready to sign an MOU with Alberta that could green-light a brand new pipeline to B.C.'s north coast, behind closed doors, without B.C. at the table, by carving out an exemption to the tanker ban that protects our communities and our coast.
I ask the Prime Minister, will he commit today that he will not proceed with the project without the full consent of first nations and the Province of B.C., and will he honour the tanker ban and put a stop to this pipeline scheme?
Claude Guay LiberalParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
Mr. Speaker, we are having very productive conversations with Premier Eby about responsibly advancing major projects. By the way, B.C. has already seen the highest number of projects move forward of any province. Any additional energy infrastructure in B.C. that is approved will be considered with direct input from both the provincial government and the indigenous community.
Elizabeth May Green Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC
Mr. Speaker, yesterday in question period, and again today, we have heard allegations that are patently false that U.S. tankers are moving through the Hecate Strait, the area banned for the last 50 years under a moratorium honoured by B.C. and federal governments of all stripes.
Any suggestion of what the member for Regina—Qu'Appelle said yesterday, that U.S. tankers are moving “through the exact same place”, is patently false.
Can anyone from the Liberal government benches explain whether the Liberals understand the tanker ban?
Wade Grant LiberalParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change
Mr. Speaker, Saanich—Gulf Islands is right across from my community. I am a proud member of the Musqueam first nation, which is at the mouth of the Fraser River right as it flows into the Salish Sea, so I recognize and understand the vast biodiversity and the vast amount of beautiful wilderness right up and down the coast, including the Hecate Strait between Haida Gwaii and Prince Rupert.
As a proud member of Musqueam, I am proud to stand on this side of the House, committed to making Canada an energy superpower while protecting the environment, fighting climate change and seeking consensus with first nations and other partners.
Kevin Lamoureux LiberalParliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8)(a), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to nine petitions. These returns will be tabled in an electronic format.
Arielle Kayabaga Liberal London West, ON
Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions amongst the parties and if you seek it, I think you will find unanimous consent to adopt the following motion:
That a take-note debate on the softwood lumber industry be held on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, pursuant to Standing Order 53.1, and that, notwithstanding any standing order or usual practice of the House:
(a) members rising to speak during the debate may indicate to the Chair that they will be dividing their time with another member;
(b) the time provided for the debate be extended beyond four hours, as needed, to include a minimum of 12 periods of 20 minutes each; and
(c) no quorum calls, dilatory motions or requests for unanimous consent shall be received by the Chair.
Softwood Lumber IndustryRoutine Proceedings
The Assistant Deputy Speaker John Nater
All those opposed to the hon. member's moving the motion will please say nay. It is agreed.
The House has heard the terms of the motion. All those opposed to the motion will please say nay.
(Motion agreed to)
Sukhman Gill Conservative Abbotsford—South Langley, BC
Mr. Speaker. I rise today on behalf of the residents of Abbotsford—South Langley, who are requesting that an alternative location be found for a proposed supportive housing project planned directly across from Abbotsford Traditional School. The project would place a facility expected to include a safe consumption room within 60 metres of a field and playground used by students aged 11 to 18.
The petitioners call on the Government of Canada to restrict funding for BC Housing until a more suitable location is found for the supportive housing project and to ensure that the federal government follows the guidelines designated to protect children and their well-being.
Jacob Mantle Conservative York—Durham, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am presenting a petition today on behalf of the people of Georgina in my riding, specifically the community of Keswick, about a new invasive aquatic plant called water soldier. It was discovered in 2024 by the water soldier working group and the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters. It is a physical threat to human health because of its serrated leaves; it is a threat to our native plant and fish species, and it is a threat to local agriculture because of its proximity to the Holland River.
Therefore, the citizens in my riding are calling on the government to do three things: to identify water soldier as an invasive species under federal law, to nominate a single federal department to take ownership of this issue and to allocate sufficient funding and technical support to the water soldier working group to undertake remediation efforts.
Lori Idlout NDP Nunavut, NU
Uqaqtittiji, I am honoured to rise on behalf of 42 petitioners calling for the reinstatement of the Inuit child first initiative program, which was also called the hamlet food voucher program. We all know that poverty is a major issue in Nunavut, where 57% of the households experience food insecurity, compared to the national average of 12.7%. The hamlet food voucher program was helping with, on average, about $18 a day per child. That is not a lot of money, given the high cost of living, and it was unfortunate when the Liberal government decided to cut the program.
These 42 petitioners are calling upon the Minister of Indigenous Services to reinstate the hamlet food voucher program and the early years program in Nunavut communities.
Gord Johns NDP Courtenay—Alberni, BC
Mr. Speaker, I am rising today to table a petition from Canadians who are deeply concerned about the urgent need for humanitarian aid in Gaza. The petitioners note that according to common article 1 of the Geneva Conventions, Canada must respect international humanitarian law. They highlight that article 59 of the fourth Geneva Convention requires occupying powers to allow impartial humanitarian relief and that Canada's international assistance accountability act mandates that our aid uphold human rights and international legal standards. They state that Israel's current policies violate these obligations.
The petitioners therefore call on the Government of Canada to reject militarized aid models; to restore access for UN agencies and NGOs, such as UNRWA and the World Food Programme; to permit safe entry for Canadian health care and humanitarian aid workers; and to ensure that all Canadian aid is delivered through internationally recognized, neutral and independent channels.
Michael Kram Conservative Regina—Wascana, SK
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to have the opportunity to present a petition today on behalf of members of Regina's Jamaican community who are concerned about the devastating effects of hurricane Melissa, which recently struck that island. Of particular concern is the major damage the hurricane caused to hospitals in Jamaica. The petitioners have come up with a very innovative suggestion, which is to send ships from the Royal Canadian Navy to the region so that the medical facilities aboard the ships can be used to save lives until the hospitals on the island are back up and running.
I am please to have the opportunity to present the petition today in the House of Commons.
Elizabeth May Green Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC
Mr. Speaker, we are past Remembrance Day, but we are always thinking of our veterans.
The petitioners want the House to recognize that veterans have been asking, for more than 15 years, to confront PTSD with the assistance of well-trained, life-saving animals. Trained service dogs make all the difference for veterans who are suffering from PTSD.
The petitioners ask that the House ensure we have the funding, the standard-setting and all the steps necessary to implement a framework to enhance Veterans Affairs Canada's provision of animal assistance services to veterans and their families.
Kevin Lamoureux Liberal Winnipeg North, MB
Mr. Speaker, it is with pleasure that I table a petition today signed by many residents of Winnipeg North. What they are looking for is more international flights going out of the Winnipeg international airport over to Europe, ideally to India. Whether it is through members of the House or the Winnipeg Airports Authority, they want to see those flights enhanced.