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Thursday, March 30, 2023 · sitting No. 176
Commons debates online streaming bill under closure
The House spent the largest share of its sitting on the Online Streaming Act. Members considered Senate amendments to Bill C-11 after the government moved closure on debate of the motion. Kevin Lamoureux told the House that the bill would require web giants to support Canadian creators while Martin Champoux said the Bloc Québécois had worked to improve the legislation.
In Question Period Pierre Poilievre said the carbon tax would leave Nova Scotia and Newfoundland families paying more than they receive in rebates according to the Parliamentary Budget Officer. Terry Duguid replied that eight out of ten families would be better off and that the government would introduce the climate rebate in Atlantic Canada on July 1.
Decided that day
- Senate amendments to Bill C-11 partly accepted
- Closure motion passed
- Bill S-214 sent to second chamber
- Bill C-329 introduced
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Question Period – March 30, 2023. Video from CPAC. Watch on YouTube
Who held the floor · 2023-03-30
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Points of Order
Mark Gerretsen said the Leader of the Opposition recorded a video inside the chamber while the mace remained on the table and later retweeted it with claims of Liberal censorship. Pat Kelly said no one appreciates a tattler.
Read the exchangePetitions
Michelle Rempel Garner presented a petition with more than three thousand signatures calling on the government to respect the Alberta Court of Appeal ruling on Bill C-69 and repeal the legislation.
Read the exchangeDemocratic Institutions
Alain Therrien said creation of a national counter-foreign interference office in the budget proves the government was duped by China and shows the need for an independent public inquiry. Maninder Sidhu said the budget provides $48.9 million to the RCMP for that purpose.
Read the exchangeEmployment Insurance
Louise Chabot said the government had again dropped promised EI reform from the budget despite looming recession risks. Irek Kusmierczyk said more than thirty-five round tables had been held and that reform remains a priority.
Read the exchangeGovernment Appointments
Pierre Poilievre said the government named a Liberal minister's sister-in-law as interim Ethics Commissioner. Mark Holland said the appointee had served ten years in the office and was placed there under Stephen Harper.
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- deflectedCanadian HeritagePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Greg Fergus (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to web giants paying fair share and Bill C-11 support instead of addressing censorship or freedom of expression.
there is a consensus in Quebec that we need to make web giants pay their fair share.
- deflectedCanadian HeritagePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Greg Fergus (Liberal). loaded question.Answer repeats talking points about big tech paying fair share rather than responding to claims about CRTC manipulation or Orwell reference.
those are the same old talking points from the Conservative Party and they happen to be the same talking points of big tech.
- deflectedCanadian HeritagePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Greg Fergus (Liberal). loaded question.Answer focuses on tech giants not paying fair share and poll numbers instead of addressing government deciding debate sides or shutting down voices.
Seventy-one per cent of Canadians agree that they should be doing so.
- misdirectedCanadian HeritagePierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the questioner personally by implying nonsense and free speech hypocrisy instead of addressing the bill's impact on speech.
trying to pretend that there is anybody in the House who believes anything other than free speech, is the very reason that member can go all over the country and say all kinds of nonsense that I disagree with
- partly answeredCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). loaded question.Answer provides rebate figures and a quote from a Conservative premier but does not address the PBO finding or accusation of misleading Atlantic Canadians.
The climate rebate will be coming to Atlantic Canada.
- deflectedDemocratic InstitutionsMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Mr. Maninder Sidhu (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists funding measures for counter-interference but avoids addressing whether committees failed or need for independent public inquiry.
through budget 2023, we are providing $48.9 million to the RCMP to protect Canadians from harassment and intimidation
- deflectedDemocratic InstitutionsMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends rapporteur's independence by citing past roles but does not address control over findings or lack of inquiry.
Mr. Johnston's independence is unmistakable.
- partly answeredDomestic ViolenceMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the report and victims but only promises future review without committing to urgent shelter funding.
We will be considering and carefully reviewing the recommendations in the report.
- deflectedEmploymentMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer focuses on union jobs without addressing new investments in renewables or climate infrastructure.
in fact, all the infrastructure that he is talking about will be built by workers with union jobs or workers who are paid prevailing union wages.
- deflectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). loaded question.Shifts focus to costs of climate change instead of addressing the PBO report on carbon tax net costs.
When are the Conservatives going to stop the denial and get serious about climate change?
- deflectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). loaded question.Defends the rebate and attacks opposition advice rather than explaining why the tax plan will not be ditched.
What will not make families better off is investing in cryptocurrency.
- deflectedGovernment AppointmentsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). rhetorical question.Defends specific appointees and invokes Harper rather than addressing the pattern of appointments.
To suggest that David Johnston does not have the best interests of Canada at heart as he looks at the issue of foreign interference is ridiculous.
- deflectedGovernment AppointmentsPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). rhetorical question.Dismisses the question as a comedy routine and defends the appointee without addressing the ethics concerns.
there is a place where comedy routines can be tried out; I would suggest that it is not on the floor of the House of Commons.
- deflectedGovernment AppointmentsMr. Michael Barrett (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). rhetorical question.Focuses on defending the appointee's past actions without addressing the independence of the appointment process.
Over the last 10 years in which the person they are referring to has been in the office, they have taken a lot of difficult positions against the government
- deflectedGovernment AppointmentsMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). rhetorical question.Defends the appointee's independence by referencing prior service without addressing the appointment's optics.
Clearly, this person is capable of acting independently.
- partly answeredEmployment InsuranceMs. Louise Chabot (Bloc) asked Mr. Irek Kusmierczyk (Liberal). substantive question.Acknowledges EI reform as a priority and lists related investments but does not explain why it was dropped from the budget.
EI reform is a priority. We are on it, and we will get it done.
- deflectedEmployment InsuranceMs. Louise Chabot (Bloc) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). substantive question.The answer avoids specifying a timeline for EI reform by restating general support for workers.
We have promised EI reform and we will deliver.
- partly answeredSeniorsMs. Andréanne Larouche (Bloc) asked Kamal Khera (Liberal). substantive question.Mentions some supports like dental care and rebates but does not address the specific concerns about seniors aged 65-74 or penalties for working.
budget 2023 continues to grow our government's plan to support seniors
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMr. John Barlow (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). loaded question.Ignores the carbon tax question and instead discusses unrelated supports for farmers.
there is a lot of good news in budget 2023 for our farmers
- deflectedCarbon PricingMr. Dave Epp (Conservative) asked Marie-Claude Bibeau (Liberal). loaded question.Avoids the carbon tax question by shifting to other agricultural programs and past Conservative cuts.
our government is always there to support our agricultural producers in different ways
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.Turns to attacking the Conservatives for voting against the budget instead of addressing the carbon tax increase.
For those watching at home, the Conservatives are going to vote against assistance for Canadians. That is what is shameful.
- answeredIndigenous AffairsMs. Lori Idlout (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Directly responds by citing specific investments in infrastructure and housing for indigenous communities.
our government has made historic investments in infrastructure, with over $7 billion committed in budget 2021
- partly answeredHealthMr. Don Davies (NDP) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.Defends the vaccine factory investment but does not disclose the amount lost or address a public drug manufacturer.
The responsible thing we did at the time was to invest in a different family of vaccines.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). loaded question.Focuses on rebates and criticizes Conservatives for opposing measures rather than addressing the carbon tax itself.
every time we put forward an affordability measure, the Conservatives vote against it
- deflectedCarbon PricingMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Gudie Hutchings (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer ignores the call to cancel the carbon tax and instead attacks the opposition's climate views.
the Conservatives' lack of recognition of climate change and, frankly, lack of awareness of climate change are pretty frightening for me.
- deflectedCarbon PricingMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Ms. Rachel Bendayan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to unrelated budget benefits instead of addressing whether the government will listen to business leaders on the carbon tax.
it is very interesting to hear my Conservative colleague talk about the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, because the CFIB highlighted just how extraordinary budget 2023 is for small business.
- deflectedCarbon PricingMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses general economic plans and credits without addressing the request to cancel the carbon tax increase.
Canadians are asking us to do three things: help them with the cost of living, invest in health and build an economic future that will foster prosperity and clean jobs for the future.
- deflectedDental CareMr. Luc Thériault (Bloc) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer notes cooperation with provinces but does not commit to allowing Quebec to opt out with full compensation.
Lastly, all of this will be done in co-operation with all of the provinces, including Quebec.
- deflectedDental CareMr. Luc Thériault (Bloc) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer repeats benefits for Quebeckers but again avoids any commitment on opting out with compensation.
The Quebeckers I have been talking to for quite some time now are happy to see that between two and three million Quebeckers, families with average and modest incomes, will be able to take advantage of this new Canadian government dental plan over the next few years.
- deflectedCarbon PricingMrs. Shelby Kramp-Neuman (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Beech (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses unrelated tax reductions instead of addressing cancellation of the carbon tax increase.
That is $3,673 more that one can earn tax-free.
- deflectedCarbon PricingMrs. Anna Roberts (Conservative) asked Kamal Khera (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists other supports for seniors without responding to the carbon tax cancellation request.
Once again, in this budget, we are providing targeted support for Canadians who need it the most, including seniors, with our new grocery rebate that is going to give seniors additional money to pay for their groceries
- deflectedCarbon PricingMr. Bob Zimmer (Conservative) asked Ms. Ya'ara Saks (Liberal). loaded question.The answer highlights poverty reduction stats instead of addressing the carbon tax or its impact on northern heating costs.
my colleagues across the way do not seem to understand or recognize that 2.7 million more Canadians have been lifted out of poverty since this government came into power
- deflectedCarbon PricingMr. Rick Perkins (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Beech (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to tax loopholes on the wealthy instead of addressing the carbon tax question.
Ninety-nine per cent of these measures will be affecting people who make over $300,000.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMr. Clifford Small (Conservative) asked Gudie Hutchings (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to past pandemic funding and a hurricane rather than the carbon tax or shelters.
When I stood up before and made a comment about the hurricane in my riding, someone on the other side said, "Oh, here she goes again."
- deflectedCarbon PricingMrs. Cheryl Gallant (Conservative) asked Mr. Terry Duguid (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservatives' voting record and cryptocurrency instead of responding to the carbon tax increase.
What will not make families better off is investing in cryptocurrency.
- answeredSportMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly agrees and references related sport access initiatives for indigenous youth.
That is why I was so glad to get out to Canmore, Alberta a couple of weeks ago to visit Spirit North.
- partly answeredThe BudgetMr. Kevin Vuong (Independent) asked Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Liberal). loaded question.Answer addresses federal transit investments in Toronto but ignores the specific COVID shortfall and service cut questions.
I would like to inform the member opposite that on transit alone our government, since 2016, has invested over $8.6 billion in the city of Toronto.
- deflectedMaureen BreauMs. Andréanne Larouche (Bloc) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Answer raises a point of order on sexism instead of clarifying the budget comments about Quebec seniors organizations.
Today, when the member for Calgary Forest Lawn was speaking about budget 2023, he referred to the Minister of Finance as the "minister of inflation".
- partly answeredBusiness of the HouseAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Mark Holland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer joins the holiday wishes and notes faith observances but only briefly touches on Bill C-11 debate time.
With respect to Bill C-11 , I will simply state that I do not think there is any amount of time that would satisfy Conservatives.