House of Commons Hansard #72 of the 45th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was border.
This summary is computer-generated. Usually it’s accurate, but every now and then it’ll contain inaccuracies or total fabrications.
National Framework on Sickle Cell Disease Act First reading of Bill S-201. The bill establishes a national framework on sickle cell disease to improve awareness, research, screening, diagnosis, and care standards, particularly for disproportionately affected racialized communities. 200 words.
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Borders Act Report stage of Bill C-12. The bill strengthens Canada's immigration system and borders by amending the Customs Act and Oceans Act to enhance border security and combat transnational organized crime and money laundering. While the Liberal government emphasizes its commitment to hiring 1,000 CBSA officers and modernizing immigration, Conservatives argue the bill is incomplete and fails to address staffing shortages, bail reform, and the chaotic immigration system. The NDP strongly opposes the bill, particularly its one-year bar on refugee claims and what it calls sweeping, unprecedented powers to cancel applications, which they deem a "Trump-style agenda." 15100 words, 2 hours in 2 segments: 1 2.
Business of the House Members debate the passage of Bill C-14, which Conservatives link to "fixing Liberal bail". The Liberal House leader offers to pass C-14 and moves to expedite Bills C-4, C-13, and C-12, and adjourn the House. 700 words.
Living Donor Recognition Medal Act Second reading of Bill C-234. The bill establishes a national medal to recognize living organ donors in Canada. Members from various parties support the initiative, highlighting the importance of acknowledging these heroes for their courage, generosity and profound humanity. Proponents believe this recognition will raise awareness and encourage more people to give, ultimately saving lives and reducing transplant waitlists. 3100 words, 25 minutes.
Karim Bardeesy LiberalParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry
Mr. Speaker, instead of repeating Stellantis talking points and talking points from south of the border, perhaps the party on the other side should be joining with us to agree that the company is in default, and it should be joining us in encouraging the company to come to the table and either return those jobs or give our money back, period.
Kathy Borrelli Conservative Windsor—Tecumseh—Lakeshore, ON
Mr. Speaker, at industry committee again yesterday, the finance minister falsely claimed there were the strongest protections for auto jobs at Stellantis. Well, we all know the outcome of that: 3,000 job losses in Brampton and $13 billion of investment by Stellantis in the United States. The contract was so badly written that the job numbers were only cloaked, aspirational, with no penalties.
How can the Liberals claim they are supporting auto workers when there are zero job guarantees in the contract?
Maninder Sidhu LiberalMinister of International Trade
Mr. Speaker, speaking of jobs for the good people of Brampton, Ontario, the new government is making a record $2-billion federal investment for the new SMR energy project in Darlington, Ontario. This will create 18,000 new jobs.
Our energy sector is world-renowned and will continue to open doors for new exports around the world.
Peter Fonseca Liberal Mississauga East—Cooksville, ON
Mr. Speaker, while the Conservatives stand in the way of progress, our government is relentless in delivering for Canadians, including by bringing forward two pieces of trade diversification legislation in the current parliamentary session. Trade diversification benefits the entire country, which is why we are moving swiftly to advance the trade deal with Indonesia, a market of 275 million people.
Can the minister share how the Canadian-Indonesian trade agreement will create real opportunities for Canadian businesses and workers?
Maninder Sidhu LiberalMinister of International Trade
Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his good work on the international trade committee and, of course, for the good people of Mississauga.
Indonesia is the eighth-largest economy in the world, with a population of 280 million potential consumers. The trade agreement we tabled this morning will cut tariffs and open new opportunities in aerospace, agri-food, agriculture, critical minerals and so much more.
Together we are opening doors for Canadian workers, Canadian businesses and Canadian products to new global markets around the world.
Dan Mazier Conservative Riding Mountain, MB
Speaker, on October 2 the health minister's assistant deputy minister for controlled substances told the health committee that no federal funding was used to buy crack pipes. This week, the very same official was caught lying to committee when she revealed that Health Canada was in fact buying crack pipes with tax dollars.
If an average Canadian lies on a government forum, they face real consequences, so can the health minister tell us what consequences her senior official will face for lying to Parliament about funding crack pipes?
Marjorie Michel LiberalMinister of Health
Mr. Speaker, my colleague opposite knows very well that we do not fund crack pipes. He knows this very well because he talks about it constantly in committee.
Lori Idlout NDP Nunavut, NU
Uqaqtittiji, the Quw’utsun Nation aboriginal title case is an important decision affirming first nations' rights. Let us be clear: This decision is not about taking land from private owners. The federal government must focus its efforts on reconciliation and the honour of the Crown.
Will the minister convene negotiations with all affected parties to ensure an orderly transition toward respecting the ancestral, spiritual and cultural rights of the Quw’utsun Nation?
Rebecca Alty LiberalMinister of Crown-Indigenous Relations
Mr. Speaker, yes, we will continue to work collaboratively with all parties to uphold the principles of reconciliation, transparency and legal responsibility. We remain available for dialogue with all parties involved; that includes British Columbia, the City of Richmond, Musqueam Indian Band and Tsawwassen First Nation, as well as the Quw’utsun.
Leah Gazan NDP Winnipeg Centre, MB
Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are promising massive profits to resource extraction companies by fast-tracking projects on indigenous lands while investing nothing in community safety. Violence against indigenous women and girls, including sexual assault, trafficking and child sexual exploitation, spikes around man camps. This is a reality that was confirmed in the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, yet this year's budget offers zero.
Do our lives matter, or is the government going to turn its back on us yet again?
Rebecca Alty LiberalMinister of Crown-Indigenous Relations
Mr. Speaker, the crisis of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls is unacceptable, and our government is taking concrete action. Through the national action plan and the federal pathway, we are funding new shelters and safe spaces, supporting indigenous-led safety programs, improving policing standards and advancing culturally grounded services for families and survivors.
We know progress must be faster. We will continue working directly with indigenous partners to implement the calls for justice and to deliver real, measurable change. This is our—
Indigenous AffairsOral Questions
The Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia
The hon. member for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes is rising on a point of order.
Michael Barrett Conservative Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes, ON
Mr. Speaker, while Standing Order 18 is of interest with respect to the government House leader's calling me the Death Valley well digger, what I would say is that I will stop digging if they stop burying stuff.
Steven MacKinnon Liberal Gatineau, QC
Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. For the record, it is “Death Valley well driller”.
Indigenous AffairsOral Questions
Yves Perron Bloc Berthier—Maskinongé, QC
Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order.
With all due respect, I would like to address the questions from a Conservative Party member that were rejected earlier because they were deemed irrelevant. I would like to address two points.
First, it seems to us that questions can be legitimate if they raise doubts about people who have previously served in the House, or even about people who have already been—
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The Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia
This is a point of order; we must listen to what the member has to say.
The member for Berthier—Maskinongé.
Yves Perron Bloc Berthier—Maskinongé, QC
Mr. Speaker, I will resume my speech.
As I was saying, it seems to us that questions can be legitimate if they raise doubts about people who have previously served in the House or about people who might even be federal employees. We are not accusing anyone, but we think it is entirely legitimate for the people's elected representatives to raise questions here in the House, especially given that Quebec's anti-corruption squad is currently conducting an investigation. If the anti-corruption squad were to find that federal elected officials were involved, I think the question might be relevant.
That was my first point, but I am not finished. Here is my second point.
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The Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia
The hon. member for Berthier—Maskinongé can continue, since I am obviously trying to follow his argument.
Yves Perron Bloc Berthier—Maskinongé, QC
Mr. Speaker, I will begin the second part of my speech.
In good faith, Bloc Québécois members tried to clarify this issue. We asked you whether questions can be filtered and whether we can at least ensure that the answers are relevant and—
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The Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia
I delivered a ruling on the second point earlier this week. Questions must be relevant, but I have no control over the content of the answers. This is in accordance with practice and with the Standing Orders of Parliament.
The hon. member for Berthier—Maskinongé.
Yves Perron Bloc Berthier—Maskinongé, QC
Mr. Speaker, with all due respect, I think this assessment could be reconsidered, because the Standing Orders state that the answers must be related to the question, which is not always the case. There seems to be a disconnect here.
If we place limits on one side, we should place limits on the other side. Members should be allowed to ask legitimate questions.