Matthew Green

[Privilege, October 28th, 2024]

Madam Speaker, I was eagerly waiting to hear what the hon. member had to say today because, quite frankly, I have not heard from him in quite some time. If there is one positive outcome for him here, perhaps it is that he has finally had a chance to speak. As a proponent of freedom of speech, I am glad he has that ability here today.

I do have to ask the hon. member a question because I know he is from Calgary, but it appears the signal is not quite getting to the hill. Did he not watch committee? Does he not understand that I was actually the one who uncovered this in the first place? There is this whole nonsense about this being about us, but why does he not just come clean with his base, stop misleading them, stop banking on the stupidity of the base and come clean with the fact it is them holding us up in the House? It can go to committee. It can be dealt with.

Does he have the integrity and the courage to at least be honest with his base?

[Privilege, October 28th, 2024]

What was the word?

[Privilege, October 28th, 2024]

You bank on stupid.

[Privilege, October 28th, 2024]

Madam Speaker, I recall a time when this hon. member was actually running to be the Speaker of the House; when they came to caucus, they talked about procedural fairness. However, here they are, having clearly put forward a motion to frustrate the entire House of Commons. They can move the motion. It can be dealt with today.

Why does the member bank on the stupidity of his party's base in order to mislead Canadians to continue this farce? Madam Speaker, talk about ridiculous.

[Petitions, October 28th, 2024]

Madam Speaker, I rise today to present a petition from the undersigned citizens, concerned Canadians, calling on the House of Commons and the Government of Canada to establish an emergency initiative specifically tailored to address the Sudan crisis, akin to successful measures implemented for other global emergencies. This petition asks for facilitating the swift issuance of temporary work and residence permits to Sudanese refugees and asylum seekers based on compassionate grounds and, by formulating equitable policies that outline a clear and secure pathway to permanent residency and citizenship, promoting successful integration and long-term stability for Sudanese war-surviving individuals in Canada.

[Privilege, October 24th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, this is the same question I have asked every Conservative in the House: Who stymies? Who are the ones behind the stymie? Who are the stymiers-in-chief in this entire circus show that is this filibuster on a motion that they put forward and yet refuse to put forward?

[Privilege, October 24th, 2024]

Madam Speaker, I have had the privilege of serving with the hon. member. Despite our political differences, I think there are areas of common ground, particularly around process, procedure and integrity. In his opening remarks, he said the House has been seized with this issue. Let us talk about that for a moment.

The question I want to put to the hon. member is this: Who is seizing the House? He talks about what the Conservatives put forward. They put forward a motion to go to PROC. We will have to go back to the Hansard to see how many times we have had to explain it to them.

I know him to be an honourable man. Will the hon. member please rise, come clean with Canadians and let them know that, indeed, it is the Conservatives who are permanently causing the House to be seized on this issue, by filibustering their own motion?

[Petitions, October 24th, 2024]

Madam Speaker, I rise today to present a petition on behalf of concerned citizens across Canada, including hundreds of thousands who take the streets and those who are protesting on campuses regarding the ongoing Israeli crimes against humanity, collective punishment and forced starvation that constitute genocide in Gaza.

The petitioners draw attention to the severe loss of life, the catastrophic hunger and the widespread destruction affecting the people of Gaza, especially the children. They express grave concern over the reported obstruction of humanitarian aid and the resulting human suffering and starvation.

The petitioners call on the Government of Canada to take immediate and decisive action by advocating for a permanent ceasefire, ensuring the safe and unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid and supporting the critical work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency. They further urge the government to establish an international humanitarian corridor to protect aid deliveries and civilians in Gaza.

[Committees of the House, October 24th, 2024]

Madam Speaker, I know the hon. member from the Bloc Québécois to be very strong in her feminist convictions. Since she has taken part in this process, I think she would also have some compelling information about how the process of ethics and governance, the failure of the leaders of these organizations, starts with such things as cutting corners and cheating. It then evolves into what we are seeing: some of the most pernicious, violent and predatory practices.

Could the hon. member please expand upon the need for very clear ethical guidelines, within the governance of these organizations, that include accountability, thereby centring the voice of survivors and victims?

[Committees of the House, October 24th, 2024]

Madam Speaker, one of the critiques of this entire process was that survivors did not really have a meaningful voice. Understanding how this happened, how can the Liberals ensure that whistle-blowers, vulnerable athletes, should this ever happen again, have a direct seat at the table and that perpetrators of violence against them are finally held accountable?