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Emergencies Act Madam Speaker, through you, I ask the member opposite this: Without invoking the Emergencies Act, how is the government going to deal with these things? As powerful as the rhetoric coming from the opposition is, I would submit that it is not powerful enough to pull a truck.
February 19th, 2022House debate
Marcus PowlowskiLiberal
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, the member suggests that he supports the TRIPS waiver on patent protection for COVID-related products. This is something that I know many members of the House, from all parties, agree on. Could he perhaps speak a bit more to that issue and its importance?
February 10th, 2022House debate
Marcus PowlowskiLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Speaker, the Bloc supports this motion, and I can understand the opposition and the public wanting some kind of plan and timetable. When exactly are we going to open the borders and no longer have to do tests? When can we get on a plane without having to wear a mask? Howev
February 10th, 2022House debate
Marcus PowlowskiLiberal
The Opioid Crisis in Canada Madam Chair, I certainly agree that we ought to be doing more for this. I have to point out that I think our government has done quite a bit in terms of addressing the opioid problem. Just since the pandemic, there has been $4.5 billion in top-ups to the transfers to the province
February 8th, 2022House debate
Marcus PowlowskiLiberal
The Opioid Crisis in Canada Madam Chair, I would like to thank the member for Edmonton Griesbach for his reference to Portugal, where I believe they have decriminalized drug use. Certainly, from what I know, as a result of that decriminalization there has been some improvement in the problem in Portugal, so
February 8th, 2022House debate
Marcus PowlowskiLiberal
The Opioid Crisis in Canada Madam Chair, I will try to reply in French. I agree, the solution to overdoses of narcotics is indeed naloxone. I think that all first responders should be able to administer naloxone. It really is the right answer to overdose problems.
February 8th, 2022House debate
Marcus PowlowskiLiberal
The Opioid Crisis in Canada Madam Chair, I am happy to speak to this issue, an issue that I have been involved with one way or another for about 30 years or more. As a long-time emergency room doctor, many of those years in Thunder Bay but other places as well, I have seen a lot of overdoses. ICU doctors
February 8th, 2022House debate
Marcus PowlowskiLiberal
The Opioid Crisis in Canada Mr. Speaker, the member for Edmonton Griesbach, like me, has a riding with a large indigenous population. I wonder how much he thinks the answer to the opioid problem is a matter of directly dealing with opioids and how much of the answer involves dealing with the underlying soci
February 8th, 2022House debate
Marcus PowlowskiLiberal
The Opioid Crisis in Canada Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for Courtenay—Alberni for his words of wisdom. He seems to know a fair bit about this problem and seems quite passionate about it. I do not know if he knows anything about this, but I know part of the problem with the opioid crisis is that so many
February 8th, 2022House debate
Marcus PowlowskiLiberal
Ending the Use of Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act moved for leave to introduce Bill C-243, an act respecting the elimination of the use of forced labour and child labour in supply chains. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to introduce my PMB, an act respecting the elimination of the use of forced labour and child labour in supply chains.
February 8th, 2022House debate
Marcus PowlowskiLiberal
Criminal Code Madam Speaker, I want to welcome the new member for Cumberland—Colchester. Indeed, we seem to be on similar paths in life, going from being doctors to being here in Parliament. I am really happy that he supports this bill. This week, we have seen some really nice change in terms
December 3rd, 2021House debate
Marcus PowlowskiLiberal
Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply Madam Speaker, being the member for Thunder Bay—Rainy River, I want to sincerely congratulate the member for Bay of Quinte for his election. He must be a good guy, given he is married to someone from Thunder Bay. I am sure that when his kids started playing hockey it came natural
December 2nd, 2021House debate
Marcus PowlowskiLiberal
House debate Madam Chair, I want to tell the member opposite that although I represent Thunder Bay, I also represent everywhere between Thunder Bay and the Manitoba border, which includes quite a few trees, so I am certainly not just from the big city. I remember that when I was in law schoo
December 1st, 2021House debate
Marcus PowlowskiLiberal
Philippines Independence Day Mr. Speaker, this will be a great weekend for many of us in Ontario because, for the first time in many months, we will be able to get together with up to 10 other people outside. However, this is going to be a really great weekend for members of the Filipino-Canadian population
June 11th, 2021House debate
Marcus PowlowskiLiberal
Frederick Bickford Mr. Speaker, I wish to note the passing of a well-known, well-respected labour lawyer, Frederick Bickford, a resident in my riding, who represented major industrial and institutional clients for 42 years. A true gentleman, Fred lived his life with faith and gratitude, generousl
June 9th, 2021House debate
Marcus PowlowskiLiberal