Chrystia Freeland

[Business of Supply, June 5th, 2025]

Mr. Chair, I would say to the member from Central Okanagan to watch this space.

[Business of Supply, June 5th, 2025]

Mr. Chair, I am going to answer that question with a question. Will the member from Central Okanagan support the movement he so cleverly launched and vote in favour of our legislation, which will free the beer and do lots of other—

[Business of Supply, June 5th, 2025]

Mr. Chair, I believe, as I am sure all members of this House do, that passengers have to have a clear and effective way to settle their concerns when they have been treated badly. I am aware that many passengers—

[Business of Supply, June 5th, 2025]

Again, Mr. Chair, I am speaking as transport minister in a new government. This is an issue I am aware of. I am aware of the concerns of passenger rights groups and the concerns of passengers. I take those concerns very seriously—

[Business of Supply, June 5th, 2025]

Mr. Chair, as I said, I was aware of the mechanism that existed when I became minister. I am aware of the complaints and concerns passengers have. It is something I am seized with. It is something that I intend to act on, but I will—

[Business of Supply, June 5th, 2025]

Mr. Chair, I think I have actually been very clear in response to a rather tendentious line of questioning. My answer is that we need to take care of passengers. I am looking into the processes and mechanisms that exist. The—

[Business of Supply, June 5th, 2025]

Mr. Chair, as I have said quite clearly, it is an issue that I am seized with. It is an issue that my team and I have begun to work on. I do believe that—

[Business of Supply, June 5th, 2025]

Mr. Chair, I think we are all familiar with the saying “measure twice, cut once”. This is an important issue. It is an issue that I am seized with and where—

[Business of Supply, June 5th, 2025]

Mr. Chair, I am really grateful for the question, because it is an issue that I am aware of. It is an issue I have asked my team to look into, and my team has spoken directly with the passenger rights advocates. It is an issue I have raised with our fine deputy minister—

[Business of Supply, June 5th, 2025]

Again, Mr. Chair, I am going to talk about my plans, my work as transport and internal trade minister, and I can be unequivocal. Passengers will always come first with me. It is important they be treated—