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Thursday, April 11, 2024 · sitting No. 298
Commons advances sustainable jobs act amid Conservative amendments
The House spent most of the day on report stage of Bill C-50, the Canadian sustainable jobs act. The Speaker outlined principles for grouping the large number of motions, and Conservative MPs Mrs. Shannon Stubbs and Mr. Jeremy Patzer moved several amendments to the preamble, including changes on job creation, worker well-being and trade unions.
Question period featured repeated Conservative attacks on the carbon tax increase, with Ms. Melissa Lantsman pressing for a televised meeting of premiers and Liberal MPs Steven MacKinnon and Anita Anand defending the measure as the most cost-effective plan. Bloc Québécois MPs Mrs. Claude DeBellefeuille and Ms. Christine Normandin pressed ministers on housing funding shortfalls and immigration cost-sharing for Quebec.
Decided that day
- Bill C-50 advanced at report stage and several other stages
- Motion to proceed to Orders of the Day passed
- Bill S-232 passed second reading
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Privilege
The Speaker ruled on a question of privilege raised by the official opposition House leader concerning premature disclosure of Bill C-63.
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Conservative MP Andrew Scheer sought unanimous consent to change the recorded vote of the member for Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame on Division No. 684.
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Liberal MP Mr. Kevin Lamoureux apologized for an administrative error that produced an inaccurate government response to an order paper question from NDP MP Mr. Peter Julian on federal funding to grocery chains.
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Conservative MP Mr. Kyle Seeback asked when the Prime Minister learned of a senior Liberal disclosing CSIS information about the member for Don Valley North, and Liberal MP Dominic LeBlanc said the judicial inquiry should be allowed to complete its work.
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Liberal MP Ms. Viviane Lapointe asked the foreign affairs minister to reaffirm long-term commitment to Ukraine, and Minister Mélanie Joly cited the new $3-billion security agreement.
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- deflectedCarbon PricingMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer ignores the request for a meeting date and pivots to an unrelated bill and job creation.
today, we are debating Bill C-50 , the sustainable jobs act.
- deflectedCarbon PricingMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer mocks the question and shifts to jobs and opportunities without addressing the channel or meeting.
I do not know what the channel is that they should be plugged into, but it is the reality channel.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMs. Melissa Lantsman (Conservative) asked Anita Anand (Liberal). loaded question.The answer defends the carbon tax plan and economic record instead of addressing the meeting or defiance claim.
Premier Moe himself said that this is the most cost-effective plan, and that is why our government will keep going with it
- misdirectedIntergovernmental RelationsMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer counters with past housing numbers and an invitation rather than addressing interference or the premier's request.
With the collaboration of the Government of Quebec and the leadership of Quebec's municipalities, 8,000 affordable housing units will be built over the next few months.
- misdirectedIntergovernmental RelationsMrs. Dominique Vien (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the opposition's hypocrisy and pivots to green jobs instead of responding to provincial jurisdiction concerns.
I think the hypocrisy coming from the other side of the House is quite striking, especially in a context where, today, we are talking about the 400,000 jobs
- misdirectedHousingMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer highlights past Conservative housing failures and a new project instead of addressing Quebec's funding share.
Now I want to talk about the 8,000 housing units that will be built with the leadership and partnership of the Quebec government and Quebec municipalities.
- partly answeredHousingMrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer addresses collaboration and total investment but avoids the specific 6.7% funding share question.
a scant few weeks ago we signed an agreement to build 8,000 affordable housing units, which represents the largest investment in affordable housing ever seen in the history of Quebec.
- misdirectedHousingMr. Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer contrasts with past Conservative housing record instead of explaining the 35% affordable units decision.
In 2017, we put in place the first national housing strategy in this country's history, which stands in stark contrast with what the Conservative leader did when he was housing minister.
- answeredVeterans AffairsMs. Lindsay Mathyssen (NDP) asked Bill Blair (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly explains the housing investment and states that work has begun.
That is why, in our recently released defence policy, we have included a substantial investment of over $300 million to build housing. That work has begun and will continue apace.
- deflectedCarbon PricingAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). substantive question.The answer ignores the request to meet premiers and instead promotes a bill while attacking the opposition.
The Conservatives have obstructed at every turn, including by introducing 20,000 robo-amendments.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer attacks the asker and pivots to employment opportunities rather than addressing the meeting request.
If the member will not stand up for the workers of Regina—Qu'Appelle, we will.
- deflectedCarbon PricingMr. Warren Steinley (Conservative) asked Marci Ien (Liberal). substantive question.The answer changes the subject to young people and affordability while avoiding the premiers meeting entirely.
Young people have asked, and we have answered. What do you have to say? What are you going to cut?
- deflectedCarbon PricingMr. Warren Steinley (Conservative) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). loaded question.The answer quotes a constituent to defend the carbon tax instead of responding to the meeting demand.
We should listen to constituents, like Danielle of Foothills, Alberta.
- deflectedCarbon PricingMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). substantive question.The answer attacks Conservative inaction and promotes Liberal plans without addressing the first ministers meeting.
What the people at home understand is that inaction does not a strategy make.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMr. Luc Berthold (Conservative) asked Steven Guilbeault (Liberal). loaded question.The answer insults the opposition as climate crooks and pivots to defending carbon pricing instead of the competence question.
if my colleague wants to talk about crooks, how about we talk about the climate crooks on the other side of the House?
- answeredImmigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly states agreement on exercising powers under the Canada-Quebec agreement.
what I agreed on with Minister Fréchette, when I met with her two weeks ago, was that we would exercise our full powers in our respective areas of jurisdiction under the Canada-Quebec agreement, in a reasonable and reasoned manner.
- deflectedImmigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMs. Christine Normandin (Bloc) asked Marc Miller (Liberal). loaded question.Answer states a general principle without addressing the specific requests from Minister Fréchette.
I agreed with Minister Fréchette that we would exercise our respective responsibilities in our areas of jurisdiction in order to serve Quebeckers effectively.
- answeredJusticeMr. Martin Champoux (Bloc) asked Arif Virani (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly states the government's intent to intervene in court to defend the Charter if Bill 21 reaches the Supreme Court.
when Bill 21 goes to the Supreme Court, if it goes there, we will be there to intervene to defend the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and to defend rights like freedom of expression, the right to equality and freedom of religion.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMrs. Laila Goodridge (Conservative) asked Seamus O'Regan (Liberal). loaded question.Answer ignores the question about Bill C-234 and instead quotes a different person to defend carbon pricing.
I would allow Danielle from Foothills to continue with her comments.
- deflectedCarbon PricingMrs. Laila Goodridge (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids committing on Bill C-234 and instead attacks the opposition while restating existing exemptions.
that member should walk down to the front bench and tell her opposition House leader that he should call Bill C-234 and we will resolve it.
- misdirectedCarbon PricingMr. Dan Mazier (Conservative) asked Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal). loaded question.Answer attacks the Conservatives' past positions rather than addressing the claim about lack of data on emissions reductions.
Every one of the members on that side of the House ran in 2021 on a promise to put in place a price on carbon pollution.
- partly answeredInfrastructureMs. Lori Idlout (NDP) asked Mrs. Jenica Atwin (Liberal). substantive question.Answer acknowledges the gap and cites increased investments but does not specify a timeline for closing it by 2030.
Our government has put a stop to this, with record investments, by dramatically increasing up to 1,100% since 2016.
- deflectedIndigenous AffairsMr. Taylor Bachrach (NDP) asked Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal). substantive question.Answer lists general actions on violence against indigenous women but does not address the specific cut to counselling for non-status survivors.
We are supporting frontline indigenous victims services and 36 indigenous-led policing services.
- misdirectedIntergovernmental AffairsMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). loaded question.Answer dismisses the question with attacks on Conservative slogans instead of addressing interference in provincial jurisdictions.
What they have across the way are slogans.
- misdirectedIntergovernmental AffairsMr. Bernard Généreux (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer promotes Liberal investments and attacks Conservatives rather than addressing encroachment on provincial jurisdictions.
Unfortunately, the Conservatives will vote against that when it comes time to vote on the budget.
- misdirectedIntergovernmental AffairsMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer shifts to criticizing the Conservative leader on green jobs instead of responding to federal encroachment claims.
I would like the member and all Quebec Conservative members to talk to their leader, because their leader is standing in the way of the 400,000 jobs that could be created across Canada thanks to green technologies.
- deflectedIntergovernmental AffairsMr. Richard Martel (Conservative) asked François-Philippe Champagne (Liberal). rhetorical question.Answer highlights past investments like Northvolt while ignoring the question about broken systems and provincial jurisdictions.
It was our government that arranged the largest private investment in the history of Quebec.
- partly answeredHousingMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer addresses housing and infrastructure investments but adds an attack on the Conservative leader.
That is why, just a few days ago, we announced an investment of an additional $6 billion to support municipalities in building the infrastructure that will help us in Quebec, for one, to build the 8,000 housing units that we have already planned with the Quebec government.
- misdirectedHousingMr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.Answer attacks the Conservative leader instead of addressing opt-out with compensation for Quebec on housing funds.
It is true that he insulted all Quebec municipalities, including the people of Quebec City.
- deflectedCarbon PricingMrs. Laila Goodridge (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses Senate process for the bill but does not address removing carbon tax from farmers.
Bill C-234 was here, then it went to the Senate.
- deflectedDemocratic InstitutionsMr. Kyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends the inquiry process without identifying any individual or addressing the specific breach allegation.
we worked collaboratively with all of the opposition parties last summer to set up an independent judicial inquiry into foreign interference.
- deflectedDemocratic InstitutionsMr. Kyle Seeback (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer urges respect for the inquiry and avoids answering when the Prime Minister learned of the alleged breach.
Why does my hon. friend not allow her to do the work and not continually repeat and interfere in the middle of her hearings?
- deflectedPublic Services and ProcurementMrs. Kelly Block (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer dismisses the accusation without addressing why GC Strategies received contracts.
our colleague's repeating something does not make it factual.
- partly answeredPublic Services and ProcurementMr. Larry Brock (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer describes steps taken on consultants but does not address a budget commitment to cut corruption.
have already taken steps to reduce reliance on outside consultants.
- deflectedPublic Services and ProcurementMr. Larry Brock (Conservative) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the premise as falsehoods instead of addressing the budget question.
repeating falsehoods does not make those falsehoods true.
- partly answeredForeign AffairsMs. Heather McPherson (NDP) asked Mélanie Joly (Liberal). rhetorical question.The answer covers related actions and policy but does not address the question about deaths before action.
- deflectedHousingMr. Mike Morrice (Green) asked Mr. Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer shifts to general housing efforts without addressing the co-op program timeline or commitment.
the focus of the government is building more and dealing with that crisis in supply.
- answeredBusiness of the HouseAndrew Scheer (Conservative) asked Steven MacKinnon (Liberal). substantive question.The answer directly outlines the legislative schedule for the coming week.
we will continue today with the report stage of Bill C-50