Mr. Chair, we surely did.
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.
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.
Jacob Mantle Conservative York—Durham, ON
Mr. Chair, did the minister and the premiers draw up a list of internal trade barriers?
Chrystia Freeland Liberal University—Rosedale, ON
Mr. Chair, we have a list, and the premiers were very vocal about their intention to move with alacrity.
Jacob Mantle Conservative York—Durham, ON
Mr. Chair, would the minister provide the House a copy of that list?
Chrystia Freeland Liberal University—Rosedale, ON
Mr. Chair, in fact, it is a matter of public record in terms of what the exemptions are for each province and territory in the federal—
Jacob Mantle Conservative York—Durham, ON
Mr. Chair, I did not ask what the exemptions were. I asked if you would provide a list that you drew up at the first ministers' meeting.
The Assistant Deputy Chair Conservative John Nater
Again, please address questions through the Chair.
Jacob Mantle Conservative York—Durham, ON
Mr. Chair, if a province does not want to remove a barrier voluntarily, will the Liberal government coerce the province to remove it?
Chrystia Freeland Liberal University—Rosedale, ON
Mr. Chair, I think there is a wave of patriotism in Canada. I think we are ready to trust each other and to work together. It is in that spirit of collaboration that I intend to work.
Jacob Mantle Conservative York—Durham, ON
Mr. Chair, the minister spoke about a number of the memorandums of understanding between provinces. For example, the Ontario and New Brunswick MOU says that it is not legally binding.
Does the minister believe that non-binding commitments are enough to create one Canadian economy?
Chrystia Freeland Liberal University—Rosedale, ON
Mr. Chair, the member opposite is a newly elected MP for Ontario. Perhaps he and I differ in the degree of trust we have for the Premier of Ontario. I believe he is a man of his word and will live up to it.
Jacob Mantle Conservative York—Durham, ON
Mr. Chair, the trust we have in our provincial premiers is not at issue.
The question is, does the minister believe that non-legally binding commitments are enough to create one Canadian economy?
Chrystia Freeland Liberal University—Rosedale, ON
Mr. Chair, in fact, I think the member opposite's questions are directly about questioning the sincerity with which the premiers of Ontario and New Brunswick are approaching this issue. I choose to trust them and believe they want to make—
Jacob Mantle Conservative York—Durham, ON
Mr. Chair, the Canadian Cancer Society said this week, “Cancer is already hard, accessing treatment shouldn't be.”
Does the minister agree?
Chrystia Freeland Liberal University—Rosedale, ON
Mr. Chair, if the point of the question is to say that we need to make it easier for health care professionals to work across the country, I agree 1,000% .
Jacob Mantle Conservative York—Durham, ON
Mr. Chair, I am glad to hear that. I assume then that the minister believes that the lack of cancer care and access to drugs and treatment is an internal trade barrier.
Chrystia Freeland Liberal University—Rosedale, ON
Mr. Chair, no, I did not say that. I chose my words precisely, with care. I do believe that one of the things we need to do is to make it easier for health care professionals, make it seamless for health care professionals—
Jacob Mantle Conservative York—Durham, ON
Mr. Chair, let me ask the minister directly then.
Does the minister believe that the lack of cancer care access and the lack of access to treatment and to drugs are internal trade barriers?
Chrystia Freeland Liberal University—Rosedale, ON
Mr. Chair, I believe that an internal trade barrier is the fact that health care professionals cannot move freely across the country and cannot offer their services across borders. That is not good enough, and that is one of the things that we are going to change.
Jacob Mantle Conservative York—Durham, ON
Mr. Chair, I agree with labour mobility. That was not the question. The question was regarding patients' access to care and drugs and treatment.
Is that an internal trade barrier?
Chrystia Freeland Liberal University—Rosedale, ON
Mr. Chair, I actually did address that in my answer. I do believe that part of removing internal barriers to trade is making the movement of goods barrier-free, making the movement of people barrier-free and making it possible to provide services across borders.