Debates of Nov. 27th, 2025

Breast Implant Registry

[Luc Thériault, Bloc, Montcalm, QC]

Mr. Speaker, in November 2023, the Standing Committee on Health tabled a unanimous report calling for a breast implant registry and the recognition of breast implant illness. Health Canada has been dragging its feet, and three years later, nothing has been done. This has been going on for 30 years. Shame on Health Canada for neglecting the health of generations of women in this way.

Breast implants are associated with cancers, anaplastic large cell lymphoma, crippling fatigue, pain, severe weakness, stiffness, memory and concentration problems, rheumatoid arthritis, and the list goes on. Is this what we want for women?

The Minister of Health must show political leadership so that women like Julie Elliott, Terri McGregor, Nancy Pratt, Isabelle Gaston and all other victims do not have to suffer any longer and so that their suffering is not in vain. Above all, we must prevent other women from experiencing similar suffering.

When will the minister take action?

Quebec's Health Care System

[Anthony Housefather, Liberal, Mount Royal, QC]

Mr. Speaker, Quebec's National Assembly adopted Bill 2 last month.

On November 9, 20 clinics in my riding and nearby warned that they may need to close their doors as a direct result of Bill 2.

Government funding and the salaries of the doctors who finance these public clinics will decrease significantly. Meanwhile, these clinics will be forced to see more patients more quickly, with fewer resources and longer hours.

These clinics care for over 415,000 people in the west end of Montreal. They offered more than one million appointments last year. They employ almost 400 doctors. Six to eight weeks from now, many of these clinics may close, not because of choice but because of Bill 2. If the law forces them to close, their patients will have no choice but to go to already overcrowded emergency rooms.

This would be disastrous for patients in my riding and across Quebec. I call on the Quebec government to amend Bill 2.

Opioids

[Chak Au, Conservative, Richmond Centre—Marpole, BC]

Mr. Speaker, British Columbians are now seeing the consequences of the Liberal government's reckless hard-drug decriminalization. Even Premier David Eby has admitted, “I was wrong” and “It was not the right policy.”

Communities in Richmond, Vancouver and across the province are experiencing open drug use and rising disorder, and families are increasingly afraid to walk in their own neighbourhoods. This crisis did not happen by accident; it happened because the federal Liberal government granted B.C. an exemption that allowed possession of fentanyl, crack cocaine and meth on our streets.

Frontline officers, health experts and local leaders have been pleading for help, yet the government still refuses to take responsibility. Will the Liberals end the hard-drug experiment now?

Colleen Jones

[Terry Duguid, Liberal, Winnipeg South, MB]

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honour the life of Colleen Jones, a Canadian curling great and a fixture in Canadian broadcasting for decades. A six-time national champion and two-time world champion, Colleen was a trailblazer whose excellence inspired generations, especially young women who saw in her what was possible. Beyond the rink, she brought warmth, humour and unmistakable energy to television, connecting with viewers as naturally as she competed on the ice.

On a personal note, I fondly recall the lighthearted banter Colleen once shared with my father, Don Duguid, during major curling broadcasts, moments that captured the camaraderie and joy at the heart of our sport.

Canada has lost a champion, a storyteller and a role model. I ask all members to join me in offering condolences to her family, her teammates and the many Canadians she inspired.

The Economy

[Kelly DeRidder, Conservative, Kitchener Centre, ON]

Mr. Speaker, in Kitchener, families are making heartbreaking sacrifices just to get by. Alex, a father, told me he eats barely half a meal a day so his children can have three meals a day. Kirby, who has to worry about not only his children but also his grandfather, shared with me that when he feeds them, he waits until they are finished, and if there is none left he will just have to wait until tomorrow. This is not okay, yet the budget offers nothing to ease their burden. Instead it piles on unprecedented debt that will drive inflation higher and push grocery prices further out of reach for Canadians.

Canadians do not need empty promises; they need affordability, dignity and hope. We cannot accept a budget that ignores the reality that Canadians and our children are going hungry. They deserve better.

Rolande Faucher

[Mona Fortier, Liberal, Ottawa—Vanier—Gloucester, ON]

Mr. Speaker, it is with deep sadness that I pay tribute to Rolande Faucher, a strong, dependable and passionate woman who was not afraid to speak her mind.

A tireless activist, sociologist and researcher, she devoted her life to defending francophone interests and promoting education and culture in Ontario. Rolande was more than just a community builder and leader. She was an inspiring female role model who had a huge influence on me and everyone else who had the good fortune to know her and work alongside her. Her courage and bold vision paved the way for cultural and educational initiatives, including a Franco-Ontarian cultural centre known as the Mouvement d'implication francophone d'Orléans, the implementation of francophone school governance, the francophone theatre centre La Nouvelle Scène, and the grassroots campaign to save Montfort Hospital.

She was a friend, a confidante, an ally and an exceptional Franco-Ontarian. She leaves behind a lasting legacy that ensures our francophone community will continue to shine.

May Rolande watch over us all, especially her children Luc, Anne-Chantal, and Alain, as well as her entire family and all her loved ones.

Prime Minister of Canada

[Michael Ma, Conservative, Markham—Unionville, ON]

Mr. Speaker, 2.2 million Canadians line up at food banks every single month, and the unemployment rate is 6.9%, yet as chair of Brookfield, the Prime Minister helped the company avoid $6.5 billion in Canadian taxes through offshore tax havens. While the Prime Minister dropped the most expensive budget in Canadian history outside COVID, the Liberal government has shown us its top priority: making Brookfield richer.

Canadians need transparency about the total incentive structure acting on our Prime Minister. Canadians need to know that the doubling of Trudeau's deficit is serving our total national interests, not simply those in the Prime Minister's circle. Canadians need to know whether the Prime Minister is incentivized to serve all Canadians.

Colleen Jones

[Shannon Miedema, Liberal, Halifax, NS]

Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life and legacy of a true Nova Scotian legend.

Throughout her decades-long careers in curling and journalism, Colleen Jones broke down barrier after barrier, smashing through glass ceilings. A two-time world champion, six-time national champion, and 16-time provincial champion, having played more Scotties games than any curler in Canadian history, she was a staple in Canadian athletics. If that were not enough, Colleen had a 40-year career at CBC, where she made history as the first female sports anchor in Halifax.

In 2015, she said the following: “My feeling is: Do the things that make us happy now, because tomorrow isn’t guaranteed. Appreciate life, don’t sweat the small stuff, and enjoy the ride.” I met Colleen only a couple of times, but I think she took her own advice, and I am very hopeful she enjoyed her ride.

I would ask all members of the House to join me in remembering this incredible woman and in paying our respects to her family, friends and loved ones.

Natural Resources

[Pierre Poilievre, Conservative, Leader of the Opposition]

Mr. Speaker, in what year will construction begin on a new pipeline to the Pacific?

[Steven MacKinnon, Liberal, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons]

Mr. Speaker, the world is changing rapidly. The United States, the world's largest economy, is fundamentally reshaping all its trade relationships, causing major disruption and upheaval for Canadians. It is time to transform our economy from one that is reliant on a single trading partner to one that is stronger, more self-sufficient and resilient to global shocks.

To these ends, Canada and Alberta share the same ambitions: diversify our export markets, make Canada an energy superpower and build a stronger, cleaner, more independent and more competitive economy.

[Pierre Poilievre, Conservative, Leader of the Opposition]

All right, Mr. Speaker, the minister cannot tell us the year in which construction will begin. Can he tell us in what decade construction will begin on a new pipeline to the Pacific?

[Julie Dabrusin, Liberal, Minister of Environment and Climate Change]

Mr. Speaker, today is a really important day because we are taking important steps forward on co-operative federalism. The Prime Minister has been clear that we have always known we cannot reach our climate objectives if we are not working with all the provinces and territories. Today Alberta has committed to working with us on clean electricity regulations. It has committed in the agreement to working toward a stronger industrial carbon price. It has committed to working with us on methane regulations.

Those are important steps forward for Canada to move toward its climate objective, and we will keep doing that work.

[Pierre Poilievre, Conservative, Leader of the Opposition]

Mr. Speaker, they do not know the year that construction will begin, and they do not know the decade that construction will begin. The environment minister could not even bring herself to utter the word “pipeline” in her answer to the question.

Today's deal allows a proposal for a pipeline to go to an office in seven months. It will then be studied for two years, after which the Prime Minister will give a pipeline veto to the NDP B.C. premier, who has already said he is against it.

Is this pipeline not going to be built in the year “never”?

[Steven MacKinnon, Liberal, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons]

Actually, Mr. Speaker, this is a big, large, great, grand day for Canada. Our government has reached an important MOU with Danielle Smith, the premier of the province of Alberta, that creates an energy transition in all aspects of energy. It sets the stage for an industrial transformation. It will make Canada stronger, more independent, more resilient and more sustainable, and it will include the largest carbon capture project in the world. It will mean that all of Alberta's energy resources are among the lowest energy-intensive in the world.

[Pierre Poilievre, Conservative, Leader of the Opposition]

Mr. Speaker, they will not tell us when a pipeline will be under construction.

Let us just unpack the Prime Minister's illusion. He is telling the “keep it in the ground” caucus members of the Liberal Party that they just need to be quiet because there will not be a pipeline anyway. What he will do is delay it for several years until after a prospective election, during which he can dangle a possible pipeline in front of the people, but after which he can hand veto power that is not in the Constitution over to the NDP B.C. premier, who will block the thing from ever happening.

Is it not true that this is not a pipeline but a pipe dream?

[Steven MacKinnon, Liberal, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons]

Mr. Speaker, the country and indeed the world are calling out for serious leadership, for co-operative leadership, for leadership that brings people and parties together. I do not think the Conservative leader has any concept of what is required to do the kind of development he is proposing. Of course we will consult and deal with the duly elected Premier of British Columbia. Of course we have a duty to consult with first nations.

Of course we will do this in a co-operative way. We will do it in the Canadian way, and we will do it in the right way.

[Pierre Poilievre, Conservative, Leader of the Opposition]

Mr. Speaker, what they will do is stand in the way.

We know that the only thing stopping a pipeline from Alberta to the Pacific is the Prime Minister. Let us unpack the legality of it. The Constitution, paragraph 92(10)(a), gives the federal government exclusive approval power for a pipeline. Bill C-5, a bill the Prime Minister pushed through the House of Commons, and we even supported him, gives him the power to approve it.

We need the Prime Minister to do only one thing for this pipeline to happen: get out of the way. Will he do it?

[Julie Dabrusin, Liberal, Minister of Environment and Climate Change]

Mr. Speaker, when Canadians elected our government, they were clear. They wanted to see us build a strong Canada, and they wanted to see us build it well and build it together. They wanted to see that we could work together as a country, and that means that we do things such as this agreement with Alberta, which would help us to not only move forward on industrial carbon pricing, move forward on methane regulations and move forward on clean electricity, but also respect other jurisdictions, such as the province of British Columbia, with which we must seek agreement.

[Pierre Poilievre, Conservative, Leader of the Opposition]

Mr. Speaker, the member accidentally told the truth. She did not say that it moves forward on a pipeline. She said it moves forward on an industrial carbon tax, which will increase the cost of everything it takes to build a home, so it is a tax on homes, and of everything it takes to grow food, so it is a tax on food. It is a tax that drives production out, paycheques down and the cost of living up. Meanwhile, the agreement does not move forward with a pipeline.

We as Conservatives believe in clearing the way to get pipelines built. In other words, we would build a pipeline without a carbon tax. They would build a carbon tax without a pipeline.

[Steven MacKinnon, Liberal, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons]

Mr. Speaker, I suspect Canadians are straining to find the Leader of the Opposition credible on any of this. This memorandum of understanding would create a carbon capture and storage system that would lead the world. It would include, of course, the bringing together of partners with whom we have a duty to consult and other jurisdictions. It would create jobs in the electrical system. It would create construction jobs. It would create opportunity across western Canada, but most importantly, it would make Canada an energy superpower. Why can the Leader of the Opposition not see that?

Intergovernmental Affairs

[Yves-François Blanchet, Bloc, Beloeil—Chambly, QC]

Mr. Speaker, November 27, 2025, will go down in history as the date the Government of Canada completely abandoned climate issues and the people suffering because of them, both here and abroad, so it could benefit oil company shareholders, most of them American. The Government of Canada has signed an agreement that requires it, if necessary, to steamroll over British Columbia and over various indigenous nations.

After British Columbia, will it be Quebec's turn?

[Steven MacKinnon, Liberal, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons]

Mr. Speaker, the leader of the Bloc Québécois is looking for any excuse to sow division and stir up trouble in Canada. This should come as no surprise. What we saw today are the same things we are doing with Quebec, namely, working together to take ambitious action, ensuring that federalism generates economic opportunities, and yes, building an economy based on renewable energy and creating a climate of opportunity for our young people.

Why is the leader of the Bloc Québécois opposed to that?

[Yves-François Blanchet, Bloc, Beloeil—Chambly, QC]

Mr. Speaker, we will not even pretend to say that they did not read their own document.

The document is clear. It claims there is just one Canadian economy, which is not that of British Columbia or Quebec, but that of Ottawa and Calgary, with no regard for environmental assessments, indigenous peoples or provincial powers.

Based on that, it looks like the Prime Minister is taking it upon himself to impose a business plan that will only serve the oil companies and himself.

[Julie Dabrusin, Liberal, Minister of Environment and Climate Change]

Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister was very clear here in the House when he said that British Columbia and indigenous peoples have to agree.

What is more, this agreement includes important commitments with the Province of Alberta on things like industrial pricing, methane regulations, and clean energy development. We will continue to work with all the provinces to fight climate change.

[Yves-François Blanchet, Bloc, Beloeil—Chambly, QC]

Mr. Speaker, did I just hear the Minister of Environment and Climate Change endorse an appalling agreement that scraps greenhouse gas emission caps for the oil industry and even for electricity production?

Yesterday, I asked whether the government would formally and solemnly assure Canadians that no pipeline would ever be imposed without the free consent of British Columbia and indigenous peoples. The leader, the same one who smirks and says the opposite of the truth, stood up, said yes, and sat back down. He should have just stayed seated.