House of Commons Hansard #9 of the 45th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was chair.
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Business of the House Steven MacKinnon moves motion agreed to by Members to change House Standing Orders for the 45th Parliament regarding committee composition, appointment, and procedures for suspending sittings during late-night votes. 400 words.
Strong Borders Act Second reading of Bill C-2. The bill aims to strengthen border security, combat organized crime, fentanyl trafficking, money laundering, and enhance immigration system integrity. Proponents say it provides crucial new tools for law enforcement. Critics raise concerns about its omnibus nature, lack of provisions on bail and sentencing, insufficient resources, and privacy implications of new powers, including lawful access and mail inspection, arguing it requires thorough, detailed work in committee. 44700 words, 6 hours in 2 segments: 1 2.
Main Estimates, 2025-26 Members debate Public Safety and Transport estimates. Discussions include concerns about correctional service decisions, bail reform, gun control (including the buyback program), and border security (Bill C-2, CBSA/RCMP hiring). They also discuss efforts to strengthen the economy and create a single Canadian market by reducing internal trade barriers, investments in national transport infrastructure like ports and rail, and issues with air passenger rights. 31800 words, 4 hours.
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Mr. Chair, this is a bill relating to the border. The issues on fentanyl are quite serious. There are a number of provisions in the bill that do address the flow of fentanyl into Canada as well as the precursors.
Michael Ma Conservative Markham—Unionville, ON
Mr. Chair, did the minister ever consider the addicted community at all, yes or no?
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Mr. Chair, the issue of addictions is quite serious and impacts communities across Canada. It is a matter for the Minister of Health, but it is something that, of course, as a government we are—
Michael Ma Conservative Markham—Unionville, ON
Mr. Chair, Bill C-2 addresses money laundering and terrorist activity financing issues with monetary penalties. Where two milligrams of fentanyl can kill a person and the mass trafficking of fentanyl can be considered mass murder, could Bill C-2 be amended to recognize the trafficking of fentanyl as a terrorist or mass murder activity?
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Mr. Chair, earlier we listed seven cartels as terrorist entities within Canada's Criminal Code. Amendments, of course, can come as part of the process of the bill going through committee.
Michael Ma Conservative Markham—Unionville, ON
Mr. Chair, Bill C-2 makes progress in dealing with convicted offenders in part 13. Why does the bill not treat convicted fentanyl traffickers with the same depth of approach?
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Mr. Chair, the matter that my friend identified relates to a registry that already exists.
Roman Baber Conservative York Centre, ON
Mr. Chair, does the minister know the meaning of the word “intifada”?
Main Estimates, 2025-26Business of SupplyGovernment Orders
Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park Ontario
Liberal
Gary Anandasangaree LiberalMinister of Public Safety
Mr. Chair, yes, I do, but I do not understand the relevance.
Roman Baber Conservative York Centre, ON
Mr. Chair, this is the estimates. This is committee of the whole. We are not here to talk about the bill. This is the minister in charge of public safety, and I am here to talk about the public safety of the Jewish community.
Roman Baber Conservative York Centre, ON
Mr. Chair, does the minister know the meaning of the word “intifada”?
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Mr. Chair, it is something that is quite well known. I do not plan to give a perfect definition of it today.
Roman Baber Conservative York Centre, ON
Mr. Chair, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, it is an armed rebellion.
Does the minister understand that when someone in Canada is chanting to globalize the intifada, they are calling for violence? Does he understand that or not?
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Mr. Chair, the issue of anti-Semitism is something that impacts the Jewish community. It is one we, as a government, will address and we will—
Roman Baber Conservative York Centre, ON
Mr. Chair, I have a very simple question. Does the minister agree that the call for intifada is an incitement to violence, yes or no?
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Mr. Chair, I do not intend to respond to this particular question. The issue of the safety and security of the Jewish community is critically—
Roman Baber Conservative York Centre, ON
Mr. Chair, it is outrageous that the Liberal government, the minister standing here, would not even acknowledge that for 18 months the chant “intifada” has been chanted on Canada's streets and that he would not recognize the basic definition of what intifada is.
I will give you one more opportunity. Is the word “intifada” an incitement to violence or not, from one professional to another?
The Assistant Deputy Chair Conservative John Nater
I will just remind the member to speak through the Chair.
The hon. minister.
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Mr. Chair, the safety and security of the Jewish community is incredibly important. I know its members have been impacted greatly by a number of world events. My responsibility is to ensure their safety and security in Canada, and that is what I intend to do.