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Ukraine  Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions among the parties, and if you seek it, I hope you will find unanimous consent to adopt the following motion. I move: That, given the Russian Federation's unprovoked and unjustified attack on Ukraine, the House: (a) Condemns this unjus

February 28th, 2022House debate

Yvan BakerLiberal

Foreign Affairs  Mr. Speaker, over the last few days what we have seen is a brutal military assault by Vladimir Putin's regime in Russia on Ukraine, on democracy and on the international rules-based order that protects countries and civilians around the world. There are countless men, women and c

February 28th, 2022House debate

Yvan BakerLiberal

Emergencies Act  Mr. Speaker, the Emergencies Act has been critical in supporting what is happening in Ottawa today and, frankly, in clearing blockades at the border crossings over the last number of days. I say that because there are a number of measures in the Emergencies Act that give the poli

February 19th, 2022House debate

Yvan BakerLiberal

Emergencies Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her question. First, I would say that I am not worried about setting a precedent because the act, as written, ensures that MPs and Canadians can scrutinize how the act was used. There are protections in the act to ensure it is not used if it

February 19th, 2022House debate

Yvan BakerLiberal

Emergencies Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for her words. We have done a tremendous amount of work, but we have a lot more work to do. There are members on duty today who have led a lot of that work. Many members have worked very hard to address extremism in this country, and I look forwar

February 19th, 2022House debate

Yvan BakerLiberal

Emergencies Act  Mr. Speaker, I want to start by sharing a story. One of the earliest photos I remember of myself and my grandparents is from the mid- to late eighties. For background, my grandparents immigrated to Canada after World War II from Ukraine, and my grandmother survived the Holodomor,

February 19th, 2022House debate

Yvan BakerLiberal

Ukraine  Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions among the parties, and if you seek it, I think you fill find unanimous consent to adopt the following motion: That the House: a) stand firm in supporting sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity in the face of growing Russ

February 16th, 2022House debate

Yvan BakerLiberal

Government Business No. 7--Proceedings on Bill C-12  Mr. Speaker, I was listening to the member opposite speak about the importance of protecting the dignity of seniors and supporting their quality of life. That is an objective we all share. One of the things I and a number of MP colleagues have advocated for over the past year is

February 15th, 2022House debate

Yvan BakerLiberal

Foreign Affairs  Mr. Speaker, Canada's support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity has been steadfast. We have been there for the people of Ukraine, with economic, social, development and military support. However, with Russia's increasing aggression and with threats of a further

February 14th, 2022House debate

Yvan BakerLiberal

Climate Change  Madam Speaker, my constituents in Etobicoke Centre consistently share with me that they expect us to do all we can to fight climate change. Transportation accounts for one-quarter of Canada's total greenhouse gas emissions and many Canadians are reducing their carbon footprints b

February 11th, 2022House debate

Yvan BakerLiberal

Foreign Affairs  Mr. Speaker, in 2014, Russia twice invaded Ukraine, first in Crimea and then in eastern Ukraine. Recently, Russia has amassed over 130,000 soldiers on Ukraine's border and is threatening a further invasion of Ukraine. This further Russian aggression is a threat to not only Ukrain

February 2nd, 2022House debate

Yvan BakerLiberal

Situation in Ukraine  Madam Chair, I want to thank my colleague for her speech. She talked at length about diplomacy. She pointed out some aspects of our diplomacy where she sees contradictions. I just wanted to say that on the issue of our Prime Minister meeting with Vladimir Putin, I think the deci

January 31st, 2022House debate

Yvan BakerLiberal

Situation in Ukraine  Madam Chair, it was interesting to hear the member speak about former Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The member said that he spoke unambiguously. I do not disagree; I think he spoke unambiguously. I think the current Prime Minister has spoken unambiguously. I think our Minister o

January 31st, 2022House debate

Yvan BakerLiberal

Situation in Ukraine  Madam Chair, one of the things the government has done over the past number of years is impose sanctions on a range of individuals and entities who have either violated human rights or contributed to violating Ukraine's sovereignty. We know that in Crimea, for example, there are

January 31st, 2022House debate

Yvan BakerLiberal

Situation in Ukraine  Mr. Chair, it was wonderful to hear, particularly in the first part of the member's remarks, a bit about her community of Lakeland and the Ukrainian heritage that so many people in Lakeland value and share, how they celebrate that, and how that inspires their concern for what is

January 31st, 2022House debate

Yvan BakerLiberal