Justin Trudeau

[Indigenous Affairs, September 25th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for Yukon for his deep commitment to reconciliation. On September 30th, we reflect on a dark chapter in Canada's history, one of residential schools and colonialism. We reflect on the ongoing impacts for survivors, their families and their communities. We are delivering on the calls to action and reconciliation by moving forward on UNDRIP, and we established the national council for reconciliation.

Indigenous leaders and survivors are guiding our approach. We continue the journey to reconciliation. We will not go back.

[Seniors, September 25th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, I agree with the concern the member opposite has expressed on security and safety for our most vulnerable seniors. That is why, in the House, we are moving forward with the safe long-term care act later this fall.

We certainly are counting on the support of our progressive friends in the NDP, but we hope that all members in the House will stand up and support a safe long-term care act because we need to make sure we are protecting and supporting our most vulnerable seniors right across the country.

[Health, September 25th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, we signed a historic health agreement with the Premier of Nunavut, and we will continue to be there as health care is delivered across the territory. We know how important it is to continue to invest in health care for the north.

We know how important it is to continue to defend public health care in this country. We will continue to do that even though, as the member opposite rightly points out, Conservatives want to cut public health care. They want to kill public health care.

[Foreign Affairs, September 25th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, I know the very idea of standing up for Canada's rights and values on the world stage makes the Leader of the Opposition's skin crawl.

What is it exactly? Is it standing up to fight climate change? Is it standing up for women's rights? Is it standing up for democracy rights and freedom of the press? Whatever it is, he sure does not like it when Canada stands proudly on the world stage because he wants everyone to think that Canada is broken.

Well, Canada is not broken. Canada is the best country in the world, and we can make it even better.

[Foreign Affairs, September 25th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, I withdraw the comment about defecating; I know the word “crap” is unparliamentary. However, when someone says something that is clearly homophobic, and I am not accusing them of homophobia, but I am saying they made a homophobic—

[Foreign Affairs, September 25th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, I will happily withdraw my comment if the member who suggested that I was sharing a bathtub with Tom Clark stands up and takes responsibility for his—

[Foreign Affairs, September 25th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, standing up to bullies requires us to call them out on their crap sometimes, and that is what I will do.

[Foreign Affairs, September 25th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, do not worry. On this side of the House, we are used to casual homophobic comments from the other side of the House. What is it about the—

[Foreign Affairs, September 25th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, engaging with international leaders on fighting climate change, on solving global crises, on standing up unequivocally for Ukraine—

[Housing, September 25th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition is instrumentalizing Canadians who are suffering right now to try to score cheap political points. What he is not offering is any sort of solution for Canadians.

We put forward the most ambitious housing plan in decades because we know that working with municipalities, with provinces and with non-profit agencies and charitable foundations is a way of delivering homes. I was just in Vancouver speaking to a young student who got into an apartment because of partnerships this government set up. These are things that make a real difference in people's lives, but he does not care.