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House of Commons Hansard #19 of the 45th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was citizens.
House of Commons Hansard #19 of the 45th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was citizens.
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Promotion of Safety in the Digital Age Act First reading of Bill C-216. The bill proposes a duty of care for online operators regarding child safety, strengthens reporting of child sexual abuse material, criminalizes deepnudes and online harassment, and protects civil liberties. 100 words.
Post-Secondary Education Financial Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act First reading of Bill C-217. The bill proposes tuition-free post-secondary education for Canadians with disabilities to remove barriers, unlock potential, and promote inclusion in colleges, universities, and trade schools. 100 words.
Alleged Misleading Minister Testimony in Committee of the Whole—Speaker's Ruling The Speaker rules on questions of privilege from the Members for Mirabel and Lakeland, alleging ministers made misleading statements in Committee of the Whole regarding carbon rebate funding and Bill C-5 project selection. The Speaker explains procedural requirements for such questions and the high bar for finding deliberate intent to mislead. Finding procedural rules not met and no evidence of intent, the Speaker rules no prima facie case of privilege exists. 1500 words.
Citizenship Act Second reading of Bill C-3. The bill amends the Citizenship Act to address "lost Canadians" and allows citizenship by descent beyond the first generation. It requires a Canadian parent to demonstrate a substantial connection (1095 cumulative days in Canada) for future generations. Government members state it corrects past injustices and responds to a court ruling. Opposition members support fixing "lost Canadians" but criticize the bill for potentially diluting citizenship, lacking security checks, and not providing estimates of impact or cost. The Bloc supports the bill's principle but highlights immigration system dysfunction. 57300 words, 7 hours in 2 segments: 1 2.
Public SafetyOral Questions
Connie Cody Conservative Cambridge, ON
Mr. Speaker, it is like we are living in a Liberal rerun of Groundhog Day where the same criminals get arrested and released and reoffend on a loop.
In Cambridge, two men wanted on warrants were just busted with weapons and suspected fentanyl, a drug that is killing Canadians every single day. This endless cycle is not an accident; it is the result of Liberal-made soft-on-crime laws, a revolving door of justice that is a gift to repeat offenders.
When will the Liberal government shut the door on its Groundhog Day and finally put violent criminals and drug kingpins behind bars for good?
Ruby Sahota LiberalSecretary of State (Combatting Crime)
Mr. Speaker, fentanyl has torn through communities and ripped apart families. We are working to take down the fentanyl trade and gangs that profit from it. We have listed seven cartels as terrorist entities under the Criminal Code. I am working closely with Kevin Brosseau, Canada's fentanyl czar, to put a laser-sharp focus on dismantling these drug networks.
We will shut down fentanyl production and put those profiting from it behind bars.
Grant Jackson Conservative Brandon—Souris, MB
Mr. Speaker, violent crime continues to spiral out of control under the Liberals, devastating our families and communities.
In Brandon earlier this year, a 67-year-old man was beaten over the head with a baseball bat by a repeat offender out on bail, completely unprovoked. Weeks later, a woman was assaulted in an elevator by an individual out on bail facing similar previous charges. These are just two examples of far too many violent assaults by repeat offenders released to wander our streets.
When are the Liberals going to get serious, reject their soft-on-crime agenda, repeal Bill C-5 and Bill C-75, and put these criminals in jail, not out on bail?
Ruby Sahota LiberalSecretary of State (Combatting Crime)
Mr. Speaker, this new government's agenda is to be tough on crime. We are going to make it tougher for violent criminals to get bail and will impose stricter sentences for repeat offenders.
The topic of bail keeps coming up. It is the job of provinces to administer the bail system. Right now, the law states that people who are a risk to public safety or are a flight risk should not be given bail. The provinces really need to take a look at what is happening in their courtrooms.
Sukhman Gill Conservative Abbotsford—South Langley, BC
Mr. Speaker, extortion is up 357%. Earlier this week, an Abbotsford man was gunned down because of extortion. Following his death, there was another extortion-related shooting in the area. Yesterday, in B.C.'s Lower Mainland, another home was shot at. Thankfully, this time no one was injured.
Every neighbourhood is terrified and innocent lives are on the line. The Liberals eliminated mandatory minimums for extortion with a firearm. How many more lives must be taken by extortion before the Liberals put a minimum sentence back on extortion?
Sean Fraser LiberalMinister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Mr. Speaker, I would remind my hon. colleague that extortion is illegal in Canada, and those who perpetrate it should be apprehended and punished to the full extent of the law.
Specifically, if the hon. member examines this section of the Criminal Code, he will see that there are mandatory minimums when it comes to certain offences committed with a firearm relating to extortion. Moreover, the maximum penalty is imprisonment for life. The rules reflect the seriousness with which the government takes extortion.
We look forward to working with law enforcement to give them the tools they need to investigate these crimes and prevent them from taking place in the first instance.
Amanpreet S. Gill Conservative Calgary Skyview, AB
Mr. Speaker, Canada's crime rate is up. Homicide is up 28%, violent crime is up 50% and extortion is up 357%.
This week, CSIS reported foreign governments are using organized criminal networks to target Canadians. Our own intelligence agency is sounding the alarm, but the Liberals are ignoring it. They voted against Conservative Bill C-381, which was for jail, not bail, for repeat offenders.
Will the Prime Minister finally take public safety seriously by adopting our Conservative plan to lock up these violent criminals?
Ruby Sahota LiberalSecretary of State (Combatting Crime)
Mr. Speaker, foreign interference and transnational repression are serious threats to Canadians and our democratic institutions. Through the Countering Foreign Interference Act, we have the modern tools needed to protect against them. We will train 1,000 new RCMP personnel, who will help combat foreign interference and transnational repression. We will remain vigilant to protect our security, to protect our sovereignty and to protect our democracy.
Kyle Seeback Conservative Dufferin—Caledon, ON
Mr. Speaker, I do not know what is worse, the minister for crime reduction blaming the provinces for enforcing bad bail laws or the justice minister making witty statements like “extortion is illegal”. Anyone with a fifth grade education or higher knows that.
The problem is that extortion is up 357%, and violent extortionists get out on bail almost the next day. That is the problem, not that extortion is illegal. Everyone knows that.
The real question is this: Are the Liberals actually going to do something? The minister is saying they will do something in the fall, so it is a summer of free crime. Canadians need changes now. Will the Liberals do it, yes or no?
Sean Fraser LiberalMinister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives talk a big game when it comes to a tough-on-crime agenda, but they fail to point out that one of their members, earlier this week, put a motion before the justice committee that would make it easier for those charged with intimate partner violence to be released on bail.
We were elected on a campaign commitment to put forward rules that would strengthen the bail system, including, specifically, for offences tied to auto theft, home invasion, human trafficking and organized crime, and to stiffen sentences for violent repeat offenders.
If we could take the politics out of this issue, we would be happy to work together to advance the public safety of this country. That is what Canadians demand, and with or without the Conservatives, the Liberal government will deliver.
Eric St-Pierre Liberal Honoré-Mercier, QC
Mr. Speaker, Saturday, June 21, is National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day in which Canadians celebrate the cultures, unique histories and traditions of the indigenous peoples of Canada. Can the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations share more on the importance of National Indigenous Peoples Day?
Rebecca Alty LiberalMinister of Crown-Indigenous Relations
Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for his hard work in his riding Honoré-Mercier.
This Saturday, I am looking forward to celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day in Yellowknife at the North Slave Métis Alliance's annual community fish fry, which will also showcase entertainment and the vibrant cultures of indigenous peoples, both locally and nationally.
I give my sincere thanks to the North Slave Métis for hosting and to Heritage Canada for its continued support of community celebrations like this across the country. I encourage all residents and colleagues to take part in the festivities. It is an opportunity to celebrate the rich history, diverse heritage and enduring strength of first nations, Inuit and Métis—
Indigenous AffairsOral Questions
Randy Hoback Conservative Prince Albert, SK
Mr. Speaker, at a time when Canada should be expanding energy production, the Liberals are using their anti-energy laws to stop pipeline construction. Companies that have wanted to build have not because of these laws.
For 10 years now, the government has driven away investments and stranded our energy sector. It is time for anti-energy laws like Bill C-69, the shipping ban and the job-killing industrial carbon tax to go. If the Liberal government really wants to see energy projects built, will it finally do the right thing for Canadians and repeal its anti-energy laws?
Tim Hodgson LiberalMinister of Energy and Natural Resources
Mr. Speaker, what the government will do is present the one Canadian economy bill to rapidly advance projects of national interest and build one Canadian economy, not 13. The bill would grow our economy and support our sovereignty to ensure that we build the strongest economy in the G7.
I hope our colleagues across the aisle will support us.
Mike Lake Conservative Leduc—Wetaskiwin, AB
Mr. Speaker, this week, Canada hosted the G7, and one of the people on the Prime Minister's invitation list was the crown prince of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia currently has a sweetheart deal with Canada, shipping over two billion dollars' worth of Saudi oil a year to our Canadian east coast.
Alberta oil, shipped to the same place, would face extremely onerous reporting requirements on upstream and downstream emissions, yet no such requirements exist for Saudi oil. Why?
Tim Hodgson LiberalMinister of Energy and Natural Resources
Mr. Speaker, we are going to support our conventional and renewable energy business by getting the one Canadian economy act passed. It would grow our conventional energy business. It would grow our renewable business.
We hope that colleagues across the aisle will get on board.
Mike Lake Conservative Leduc—Wetaskiwin, AB
Mr. Speaker, I will note that the Liberal members seem incapable of using the words “pipeline” or “oil” in the House of Commons.
Let me keep this simple: It is a fact that the emissions reporting requirement on Saudi oil being sold in Canada is less stringent than for Canadian oil being sold in Canada. Who in the Liberal government wants to stand now to defend this incomprehensible policy?
Buckley Belanger LiberalSecretary of State (Rural Development)
Of course, Mr. Speaker, we support oil and the development of all energy options across this great country, but we also support the indigenous community because we realize, as a country, we must engage the indigenous community. Even for them, this is a journey of economic and social justice. The benefits of anything we do, oil, gas or development, that engages indigenous people will be long-lasting.
We must reach all the people of our great country, including the indigenous community, in every corner of our country.
Jessica Fancy-Landry Liberal South Shore—St. Margarets, NS
Mr. Speaker, last year, our government took action. Yes, we took action to strengthen workers' rights by introducing legislation to ban replacement workers during strikes and lockouts.
Can the Minister of Jobs and Families update the House on this important step for workers and collective bargaining?
Patty Hajdu LiberalMinister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
Mr. Speaker, this is an important question, and I have great news: Bill C-58 comes into force this Friday. Using replacement workers compromises the fundamental right to strike. It can tip the scales, derail good-faith bargaining and heighten tensions in the workplace. Bill C-58 bans replacement workers, something that the Canadian labour movement, for a long time, has been asking for.
The government got it done, together with labour, and we are very happy for this work with Canadian workers.
Marc Dalton Conservative Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge, BC
Mr. Speaker, Canada's number one export is oil. It is a source of prosperity and provides for health care, infrastructure and good-paying jobs, yet 10 years of Liberal anti-energy laws have kept pipelines from being built and have kept us dependent upon the U.S. markets, with laws like Bill C-69, the no new pipelines act; Bill C-48, the shipping ban; the energy production cap; and the industrial carbon tax. Energy companies will not build, because of these laws.
When will the Liberals finally end their war on Canadian energy and jobs?
Oil and Gas IndustryOral Questions
Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River Saskatchewan
Liberal
Buckley Belanger LiberalSecretary of State (Rural Development)
Mr. Speaker, the problem with the Conservatives is that half of them do not like Poilievre, the other half like Poilievre and the other half cannot count. They ought to look at Canada as a country with the third-largest—