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Monday, November 6, 2023 · sitting No. 247
House allots one more day to debate investment security bill
Liberal House leader Karina Gould moved a time allocation motion that gives the House one further sitting day at report stage and one day at third reading for Bill C-34, An Act to amend the Investment Canada Act. The motion passed after Conservatives questioned why cabinet would be removed from the early stages of national security reviews.
In question period, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre asked what concessions the Prime Minister had given the Bloc Québécois to secure its support for two more years. Bloc Québécois MP Alain Therrien pressed the government to review support for conventional television after TVA laid off 547 employees.
Decided that day
- Opposition motion on carbon tax pause failed
- Time allocation for Bill C-34 passed
- Bill S-280 introduced
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Question Period – November 6, 2023. Video from CPAC. Watch on YouTube
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Lowering Prices for Canadians Act
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh said Bill C-352 would give consumers more power and reduce the influence of corporate CEOs, while Conservative MP Cheryl Gallant objected to the term corporate-controlled Conservatives.
Read the exchangeHousing
NDP MP Jenny Kwan said the government should double social housing stock, and Housing Minister Sean Fraser replied that the national housing strategy had returned the federal government to the field after a 30-year absence.
Read the exchangeSmall Business
Bloc Québécois MP Rhéal Éloi Fortin said more than 221,000 SMEs risk bankruptcy without an extension of CEBA loan deadlines, and Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez said an extra year and refinancing flexibility had already been offered.
Read the exchangeVeterans Affairs
NDP MP Rachel Blaney asked Veterans Affairs to ensure women veterans participate visibly in Remembrance Day events, and Liberal MP Randeep Sarai said women would always take part.
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- deflectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.Answer praises Quebec policies on child care and climate instead of addressing any concessions.
our government was proud to follow Quebec's example when it comes to child care and early learning centres.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the Conservative leader on multiple unrelated issues rather than addressing concessions.
The Leader of the Opposition wants to take Quebec backward when it comes to fighting climate change.
- deflectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer explains heating oil costs and heat pumps but does not address the free vote request.
We have put in place a plan that will enable people to get off heating oil and have free heat pumps.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.Answer accuses the opposition leader of hiding on climate change instead of addressing the free vote.
- deflectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shifts to criticizing the Conservative leader on pensions instead of addressing the free vote.
It took him 29 days to speak up for the Canada pension plan, but none of us should have been surprised because last year, he sought to eviscerate that plan
- partly answeredCanadian HeritageMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Pascale St-Onge (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the crisis and commits to working with colleagues but does not commit to reviewing everything.
Obviously, we will continue to work with our Bloc Québécois and NDP colleagues to do everything we can to address this issue because journalism is our cultural industry.
- deflectedCanadian HeritageMr. Alain Therrien (Bloc) asked Pascale St-Onge (Liberal). substantive question.Answer shares concerns but pivots to blaming Conservatives for obstructing legislation instead of outlining new actions.
Unfortunately, since 2020, the Conservatives have been obstructing efforts to modernize our audiovisual landscape and news media.
- partly answeredHousingMs. Jenny Kwan (NDP) asked Sean Fraser (Liberal). loaded question.Answer agrees on the need for social housing investments but does not commit to doubling the stock.
I further agree with the NDP member that we need to continue to make the kinds of investments that will build more social housing for low-income families.
- partly answeredInnovation, Science and IndustryMr. Daniel Blaikie (NDP) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the competition question by promoting the government's bill but ignores the housing and costs portion.
Bill C-56 would reform competition by giving more power to the competition commissioner, removing the mergers that are harmful to competition and removing the clauses that are hurting competition.
- deflectedCarbon PricingPierre Poilievre (Conservative) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the motion and carbon tax question by citing an external statement on energy poverty.
Energy poverty and climate change represent a direct threat to working-class people in Nova Scotia.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer shifts to defending heating oil policy and attacking the opposition instead of addressing the free vote request.
There is an opportunity to reduce the energy cost for people on an ongoing basis, all while addressing the issue of climate change, something that the Leader of the Opposition clearly does not believe in.
- deflectedCarbon PricingAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks Conservative climate policy and avoids any response to the free vote or carbon tax pause.
it would be great if, in the House, we could have debates about how we fight climate change, not whether we fight climate change
- deflectedCarbon PricingMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). loaded question.The answer pivots to past Conservative statements on carbon pricing rather than addressing the current tax pause or free vote.
there was a time when Canadian Progressive Conservative voters could rely on members of the Conservative caucus for leadership on fighting climate change.
- deflectedCarbon PricingMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer restates the policy scope and urges focus on facts instead of responding to the free vote request for specific MPs.
It would be good if the Conservatives actually focused on the facts and allowed us to debate climate change and how we are going to fight it, not if climate change is real or not.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMr. Eric Melillo (Conservative) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). loaded question.The answer emphasizes northern climate action and ignores the free vote and carbon tax pause for Nickel Belt residents.
My constituents expect me to advocate for a clean environment, and that is exactly what I will do.
- misdirectedImmigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Stéphane Bergeron (Bloc) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks the Bloc Québécois instead of addressing immigration targets or McKinsey influence.
They are so far out in left field that maybe they should take the weekend to go speak with some farmers and see if they need workers, because they do.
- deflectedImmigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Stéphane Bergeron (Bloc) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the question on reviewing targets due to integration capacity and instead defends the number without addressing McKinsey or capacity.
Five hundred thousand is a reasonable target. That is for three years. It has nothing to do with what McKinsey says.
- deflectedImmigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMr. Stéphane Bergeron (Bloc) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.The answer pivots to accusing the Bloc of opposing immigration rather than addressing when integration capacity will be respected.
unless it does not like immigration. If it does not, then it should say so loud and clear.
- deflectedCarbon PricingMr. Scott Aitchison (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the question on allowing a free vote and instead attacks Conservatives on climate science and having no plan.
The Conservative Party is hiding. It is hiding from science. It is hiding from evidence.
- deflectedCarbon PricingMr. Eric Duncan (Conservative) asked Karina Gould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer claims the pause applies nationwide but then attacks Conservatives over Mike Harris instead of addressing the vote or Thunder Bay.
every time they say "common sense" it brings up terrible memories of the Mike Harris years, when not only did they slash public services but they slashed them in such incredible ways that it led to things like Walkerton.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMr. Eric Duncan (Conservative) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the question on voting to pause the tax and instead discusses Ontario pensions and a letter from a provincial minister.
That is why he wrote me a letter asking me to convene a meeting of all provincial finance ministers to defend our pensions.
- partly answeredForeign AffairsMs. Lindsay Mathyssen (NDP) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses efforts to evacuate Canadians and calls for pauses but does not directly explain why the Prime Minister has not called for a ceasefire.
we are in regular contact with Egypt and Israel to push for Canadians to leave as soon as possible.
- deflectedForeign AffairsMr. Brian Masse (NDP) asked Ms. Pam Damoff (Liberal). substantive question.The answer reiterates calls for humanitarian pauses and de-escalation but does not commit to demanding an immediate ceasefire.
That is why we continue to call for international humanitarian law to be upheld and for humanitarian pauses
- deflectedCarbon PricingMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the question on concessions to the Bloc and instead attacks Conservatives on rights, weapons, and climate policy.
They want to back down on banning assault weapons.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the question about promises to the Bloc and instead attacks Conservatives on unrelated issues.
This is a step backwards in terms of fundamental rights, gun control and the fight against climate change.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the question on voting and instead attacks the asker personally about past actions.
If my colleague did not like it, why did he not speak up at that time?
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMr. Gérard Deltell (Conservative) asked Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the question about voting and launches an attack on Conservatives' truthfulness and past support.
They are incapable of telling the truth.
- partly answeredSmall BusinessMr. Rhéal Éloi Fortin (Bloc) asked Rechie Valdez (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the extension request with specifics but ends by attacking the Conservative leader.
we are offering them more flexibility on refinancing, more time to access loan forgiveness and a one-year extension on the repayment deadline.
- answeredSmall BusinessMr. René Villemure (Bloc) asked Chrystia Freeland (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly provides the repayment deadline and support details requested.
SMEs have until December 31, 2026, to repay the loan in full.
- deflectedCarbon PricingMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the coalition and tax question by restating that there is no federal carbon tax in Quebec.
unfortunately, I must explain once again that there is no federal carbon tax in Quebec.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the carbon tax pause question and attacks the asker on pensions and other unrelated issues.
That member does not want people to know that he is one of the CPC silent 30 who have not come to the aid Albertans.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Conservative) asked Randy Boissonnault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer evades the free vote question and instead attacks Alberta Conservatives on unrelated priorities.
Turning back protections for LGBTQ2 people, taking our province back.
- deflectedCarbon PricingMr. Branden Leslie (Conservative) asked Dan Vandal (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to heat pump program instead of addressing free vote on carbon tax pause.
This national program is applicable across Canada.
- deflectedCarbon PricingMr. Marty Morantz (Conservative) asked Dan Vandal (Liberal). loaded question.Answer pivots to national heating oil program and calls question misinformation rather than addressing free vote.
it is time for that member to stop spreading misinformation.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks Conservative leader and rebate policy instead of responding to the question about the Winnipeg North MP.
He would take away the rebate.
- answeredVeterans AffairsMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Mr. Randeep Sarai (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly commits to women veterans participating in Remembrance Day ceremonies.
women will always participate in Remembrance Day ceremonies.
- answeredPublic SafetyMr. Kevin Vuong (Independent) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses government actions on hate and security enhancements without deflection.
Today, I announced enhancements to the security infrastructure program
- answeredPublic SafetyMr. Damien Kurek (Conservative) asked Mr. Mark Gerretsen (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly confirms no video was taken when mace was on the table.
at no time when the mace has been on the table have I ever taken a video in the House.
- answeredPublic SafetyMr. Daniel Blaikie (NDP) asked Mr. Yvan Baker (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the incident and apologizes for the rule breach.
To the extent that I broke the rules, I apologize to all members of the House.