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.
Larry Brock Conservative Brantford—Brant South—Six Nations, ON
Madam Chair, on a point of order, I am seeing a pattern here of the minister deliberately giving a response that is substantially longer than the length of time it took to ask the question.
Shelby Kramp-Neuman Conservative Hastings—Lennox and Addington—Tyendinaga, ON
Madam Chair, does Bill C-2 itself include any additional funding for police services, maritime patrol, IRCC, CBSA or Public Safety, yes or no?
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Madam Chair, we are investing $1.3 billion to the border. We are committing to 1,000 new RCMP and 1,000 new—
Shelby Kramp-Neuman Conservative Hastings—Lennox and Addington—Tyendinaga, ON
Madam Chair, were any victim rights organizations consulted during the drafting process of Bill C-2?
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Madam Chair, we have done consultations on many elements of the bill. We look forward to robust discussions.
Shelby Kramp-Neuman Conservative Hastings—Lennox and Addington—Tyendinaga, ON
Madam Chair, does Bill C-2 include the Prime Minister's promised bail reform?
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Madam Chair, once again I will repeat that this is not a bail bill; this is a borders bill.
Shelby Kramp-Neuman Conservative Hastings—Lennox and Addington—Tyendinaga, ON
Madam Chair, on numbers again, does the minister know how many sexual assaults were reported? Is it 30,000, 100,000? Does he have a ballpark idea?
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Madam Chair, no, I do not. I do know it is a significant issue that impacts women across this country.
Shelby Kramp-Neuman Conservative Hastings—Lennox and Addington—Tyendinaga, ON
Madam Chair, these are human lives. Does Bill C-2 repeal previous Liberal legislation that grants predators the possibility of bail, yes or no?
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Madam Chair, this is not a bail reform bill. This is a bill on borders.
Shelby Kramp-Neuman Conservative Hastings—Lennox and Addington—Tyendinaga, ON
Madam Chair, were any women's rights organizations consulted during the drafting of Bill C-2?
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Madam Chair, we had consultation on many elements of the bill. As the member can appreciate, I have been a minister in this portfolio for three weeks.
Shelby Kramp-Neuman Conservative Hastings—Lennox and Addington—Tyendinaga, ON
Madam Chair, is it yes or no to consultation with women's groups?
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Madam Chair, I look forward to those consultations.
Shelby Kramp-Neuman Conservative Hastings—Lennox and Addington—Tyendinaga, ON
Madam Chair, has Bill C-2 been costed?
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Madam Chair, this is something Canadians asked for in the election.
Shelby Kramp-Neuman Conservative Hastings—Lennox and Addington—Tyendinaga, ON
Madam Chair, yes or no, has it been costed?
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Madam Chair, the bill has been presented. We look forward to a robust discussion on the bill.
Shelby Kramp-Neuman Conservative Hastings—Lennox and Addington—Tyendinaga, ON
Madam Chair, were any indigenous groups consulted in the drafting of Bill C-2?
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Madam Chair, we consulted on many elements of this bill over the last year or so, but we look forward to a robust discussion.
Shelby Kramp-Neuman Conservative Hastings—Lennox and Addington—Tyendinaga, ON
Madam Chair, were any police or chiefs organizations consulted during the drafting process of Bill C-2?
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Madam Chair, a number of police organizations were consulted, such as the RCMP, as well as our intelligence—
