House of Commons Hansard #26 of the 45th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was sector.
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Opposition Motion—Oil and Gas Emissions Cap Members debate a Conservative motion to repeal the oil and gas emissions cap, which they argue is a production cap that harms Canada's economy and job creation. Liberals assert Canada can be an energy superpower by balancing growth with emissions reduction through innovation and clean technology, citing projects like Ksi Lisims LNG. The Bloc and Green parties express concern that Canada is not meeting emissions targets and that the cap (or stricter measures) is essential to address the climate emergency. 47800 words, 6 hours in 2 segments: 1 2.
Living Donor Recognition Medal Act First reading of Bill C-234. The bill proposes establishing a national medal to recognize living organ donors for their selfless acts of donating organs to save lives. It aims to raise awareness and encourage more living donations in Canada. 300 words.
Respecting Families of Murdered and Brutalized Persons Act First reading of Bill C-235. The bill increases parole ineligibility from 25 to 40 years for offenders convicted of abduction, sexual assault, and murder. It aims to prevent revictimization and spare victims' families from repeated parole hearings. 300 words.
Addressing the Continuing Victimization of Homicide Families Act First reading of Bill C-236. The bill, "McCann's law," amends criminal acts to extend parole ineligibility and make co-operation in recovering victims' remains a major factor in parole decisions for offenders who refuse to disclose locations. 200 words.
Fisheries Act First reading of Bill C-237. The bill amends the Fisheries Act to allow seven-day-a-week cod fishing in Newfoundland and Labrador, aligning it with other Atlantic provinces, and to improve science and data for Atlantic groundfish fisheries. 200 words.
Criminal Code First reading of Bill C-238. The bill amends the Criminal Code to mandate restitution orders for drug and human trafficking crimes, ensuring criminals pay victims, their families, and community agencies providing support services. 100 words.
Canada Health Act First reading of Bill C-239. The bill requires provinces receiving federal health transfers to develop accountability frameworks, set care benchmarks, and publish annual reports to increase transparency on health care spending and access. 100 words.
Offender Rehabilitation Act First reading of Bill C-240. The bill addresses substance addiction by empowering courts to prescribe rehabilitation during custody, strengthening rehabilitation objectives for parole, and making large-scale fentanyl trafficking an aggravating factor. 200 words.
National Strategy on Flood and Drought Forecasting Act First reading of Bill C-241. The bill establishes a national strategy for flood and drought forecasting to protect communities, build climate resilience, and support a sustainable economy. .
Jail Not Bail Act First reading of Bill C-242. The bill aims to amend the Criminal Code and Department of Justice Act to fix the bail system, address repeat violent offenders, and restore safe streets, according to the Mover. .
Corrections and Conditional Release Act First reading of Bill C-243. The bill amends the Corrections and Conditional Release Act to stop convicted murderers from applying for parole yearly after an initial denial, instead using statutory time frames to reduce victim trauma. 100 words.
Clean Coasts Act First reading of Bill C-244. The bill amends the Canadian Environmental Protection Act to make marine dumping a strict liability offence and the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act to prevent irresponsible transfer of pleasure crafts. 200 words.
Nathalie Provost LiberalSecretary of State (Nature)
Mr. Speaker, 35 years ago, I was shot four times by a legal gun owner.
For the past 35 years, Canadians have wanted assault-style weapons to be taken off our streets and, this year, we will do that.
Pierre Paul-Hus Conservative Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Liberals' student visa policies are causing chaos in Canada, especially in Quebec. These policies are allowing African mafia networks to infiltrate the country and take advantage of the most vulnerable Quebeckers.
Radio-Canada reported on the sophisticated scam run by Mamadou Berthe, an Ivorian national who defrauded two Quebec retirees of more than $500,000 and may have stolen $1 million from 20 victims.
Can the Prime Minister tell us what he is doing to combat this scourge of fake students who are actually criminals?
Lena Metlege Diab LiberalMinister of Immigration
Mr. Speaker, Canadians gave us a mandate to bring international student programs back to a viable level, and we are doing just that.
Nearly 100,000 fewer new students arrived in 2025. The House is also considering Bill C‑2, which would reduce the number of applications and prevent sudden spikes in applications. We are here to strengthen our borders and make them more resilient as well.
I invite all parliamentarians to support us.
Pierre Paul-Hus Conservative Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, QC
Mr. Speaker, the minister clearly does not understand the problem. She needs to understand that, among the visas issued to students, 200 have been issued to Africans who are part of the African mafia and who are currently living in Quebec. They are committing crimes such as child prostitution, fraud and car theft. This international crime network has now reached Canada because of the Liberals' lax immigration policies.
Can the minister confirm that the government will resolve this issue of fake student visas?
Lena Metlege Diab LiberalMinister of Immigration
Mr. Speaker, anybody who commits a crime in Canada, regardless of their status, will face consequences.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is working with the Canada Border Services Agency and all our partners to ensure the following.
If we need to deport somebody, we will. That is CBSA's job. Again, we work with other government departments to ensure that Canadians are protected and that fraud is limited.
Shuv Majumdar Conservative Calgary Heritage, AB
Mr. Speaker, I have an administrative question for the Prime Minister.
I went to check the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website to see what this new state he has announced might look like. There is no map. Can we expect the Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs to upload a map of the borders of this so-called state? Could they identify its capital?
Rob Oliphant LiberalParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Speaker, I respect the question. However, at this point, I will simply say that there is no military solution to the conflict at hand. There is only a political solution, and in the vein of Lester Pearson, this side of the House will continue to work for peaceful solutions to ensure that Israel and Palestinians have safe and secure borders for each of them so they will live in peace together. That is what this side of the House will work on.
Shuv Majumdar Conservative Calgary Heritage, AB
Mr. Speaker, the Palestinian Authority runs a program perpetuating generational genocidal hate with penchants for terrorists who murder Jews. The PA, the PLO and Fatah all embed terrorism into their institutions. The PLO founded the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, a listed terrorist entity responsible for the attacks on October 7.
If recognition of statehood is to have any real meaning, will the Prime Minister designate this as a state sponsor of terrorism?
Rob Oliphant LiberalParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Speaker, let me also state that Canada supports Israel and its right to defend its people every day. Let me also be clear that Hamas is a terrorist group. It must release hostages immediately who have been held cruelly for two years. It must disarm, and it will play no role in the future governance of a Palestinian state.
We will continue to defend the state of Israel and we will continue to defend the people of Palestine to ensure we have two states with equal justice and equal rights to prosperity.
Tatiana Auguste Liberal Terrebonne, QC
Mr. Speaker, Gender Equality Week starts today. It is a time to recognize the progress we have made and to stand firm in our commitment to promote gender equality for all Canadians. It is clear that, to build the strongest economy in the G7, we need the full and active participation of women.
Can the Minister of Women and Gender Equality tell us about the measures that the government is taking to promote gender equality?
Rechie Valdez LiberalMinister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism)
Mr. Speaker, we cannot build the strongest economy in the G7 without the full participation of women. Thanks to the women's entrepreneurship strategy, we have helped over 400,000 women in Canada. With the national action plan to end gender-based violence, we are taking action to end violence against women.
This week, we acknowledge the progress achieved and we renew our commitment to gender equality.
Dane Lloyd Conservative Parkland, AB
Mr. Speaker, in the last four months, $54 billion in investment has fled Canada, and that is in addition to nearly half a trillion dollars lost in 10 years under the Liberal government. The Prime Minister promised strength, but all he has delivered is weakness. His oil and gas production cap is killing Canadian prosperity. Conservatives today are calling for the end of this production cap.
Will the Liberals keep their boots on the neck of our energy sector, or will they vote with Conservatives to axe the cap?
Tim Hodgson LiberalMinister of Energy and Natural Resources
Mr. Speaker, Canadians voted to strengthen our economy by growing our energy and natural resources industries while combatting climate change. We will support innovation, increase our competitiveness and attract billions of dollars of investment to get to net zero.
Let me share something the Premier of Alberta said just this weekend: “I am more optimistic than ever that the concerns of Albertans are...BEING HEARD”. Perhaps the hon. member on the other side could give up his division and work with us to build Canada strong.
Burton Bailey Conservative Red Deer, AB
Mr. Speaker, 10 years of Liberal policies aimed at killing our energy industry have shrunk our economy and driven up unemployment. The Prime Minister promised he would be different, but instead, it is more of the same.
Alberta's energy industry has powered and enriched this nation for decades, but if the production cap stays, there will be no pipelines and Canada will remain at the mercy of U.S. and other foreign interests.
Will the Liberals vote for our Conservative motion to eliminate the Liberal job-killing energy cap, or will they continue obstructing getting Canada built?
Tim Hodgson LiberalMinister of Energy and Natural Resources
Mr. Speaker, we are focused on results that enhance our climate competitiveness. Our government, Alberta and industry agree that building a responsible, competitive oil and gas industry is part of the grand bargain.
As someone who spent his career making deals, I know we do not get things done by speaking in public, but let me share something with the hon. member that his premier said this weekend: “I am more optimistic than ever that the concerns of Albertans are...BEING HEARD”.
We would appreciate the member getting on board. Let us end the division, get the unity together and build Canada strong.
Glen Motz Conservative Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner, AB
Mr. Speaker, the Liberals' oil and gas emissions cap will continue to devastate jobs in the energy sector and make life more expensive for Canadians. The Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates that the emissions cap will cut our GDP by about $20.5 billion annually and eliminate 54,000 more jobs by 2032. The Prime Minister promised he would be different, but those promises have been broken.
Will the Prime Minister support the Conservative motion to repeal the oil and gas emissions cap, or will he and the Liberals continue to be obstructive?
Tim Hodgson LiberalMinister of Energy and Natural Resources
Mr. Speaker, the grand bargain is about taking transformative steps to dramatically reduce our emissions and put new cards in Canada's hand that increase our competitiveness. That has the potential to create thousands of good-paying jobs and careers and create a world-leading clean-tech ecosystem that exports our innovation around the world.
As I said, the Premier of Alberta said this weekend, “I am more optimistic than ever that the concerns of Albertans are...BEING HEARD”. I would invite the hon. member across the aisle to get with us and build Canada strong.
Philip Earle Liberal Labrador, NL
Mr. Speaker, for too long, northern communities like those in my riding of Labrador have had to rely on diesel-generated electricity to keep the lights on, at costs that are too high.
Can the minister share with this House how our new government is replacing diesel with dependable, clean power in the north while helping communities build the sustainable future they deserve?
Rebecca Chartrand LiberalMinister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Mr. Speaker, our new government is supporting indigenous-led transitions from diesel to dependable, clean power. In Yukon, Kluane First Nation's wind and battery project provides about half the community's power and saves over 300,000 litres of diesel a year. In Nunavut, the Inuit-led Sanikiluaq wind project will replace up to 70% of local diesel use.
Project by project, we are delivering cleaner, more affordable power across the north.
Jason Groleau Conservative Beauce, QC
Mr. Speaker, I want to repeat the question I asked on Friday because, obviously, I did not get an answer.
The Liberal government has announced it is building 4,000 new housing units at a cost of $13 billion. That is $3.2 million per home. Are the walls made of gold? With $3.2 million, people in Beauce could build 15 homes, not one. With $13 billion, people in Beauce could build 60,000 homes, not 4,000. Even in Canada's big cities, $13 billion would pay for 20,000 new homes, not 4,000. The numbers do not add up.
Why is it always, always, always more expensive with the Liberals?
Gregor Robertson LiberalMinister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada
Mr. Speaker, I know it is only the second week back, but the Conservatives are already getting the math wrong, and we need to set it straight. “Build Canada homes” will have $13 billion to invest in affordable housing across the country. We have a number of projects to launch, with 4,000 homes in six cities across the country, 700 homes in Nunavut, as I mentioned earlier, and $1 billion for supportive transitional housing. That will be roughly 5,000 homes for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
We are going to see tens of thousands of homes across Canada built. We look for members' support on the budget.
Leah Gazan NDP Winnipeg Centre, MB
Mr. Speaker, this weekend, thousands of people across Canada joined the Draw the Line protest to send the Prime Minister a very clear message: Enough is enough. Why? It is because the Prime Minister and cabinet are pushing through legislation and measures violating the rights of workers, violating the rights of indigenous people and violating the rights of migrants, while undermining gender equality, civil liberties, disability justice and environmental protection.
Why is the Liberal government bulldozing over our Constitution to fast-track its corporate agenda?
Patty Hajdu LiberalMinister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
Mr. Speaker, I am not sure what the question is in all of that, but what I can say is this government was elected to focus on Canadians, to be pragmatic, to stand up for Canada, to make sure people have great jobs and to make sure that Canadians can count on their government when things are tough. That is exactly what we are doing day in and day out. We are focused on what Canadians need and what they are telling us they want to invest in. We have an ambitious plan and we are acting on it.
The House resumed from September 18 consideration of the motion.
Opposition Motion—Violent Crime and Repeat OffendersBusiness of SupplyGovernment Orders
The Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia
It being 3:07 p.m., the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of the member for Brantford—Brant South—Six Nations relating to the business of supply.
Call in the members.