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Madam Speaker, I would like to hear my colleague's thoughts on the recent agreement reached with the Chinese government to allow 49,000 electric vehicles to enter the Canadian market. Does he think that is a good idea? Does he think Canada will be able to derive economic and environmental benefits from that agreement?
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Madam Speaker, my ears are burning. The opposition's motion seeks, among other things, to repeal the Impact Assessment Act. We are going back to the 19th century. Companies are being told they can do what they want and that Canadians will foot the environmental bill and pay the billion-dollar invoice. What does the member for Winnipeg North think about our vision, the vision of the Liberal Party o…
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Madam Speaker, did I mention earlier that my ears were ringing? Among other things, the opposition motion seeks to remove the federal ban on plastic manufacturing. There is that eternal fascination with oil again. However, Canada is internationally recognized for its commitment to fighting plastic pollution, and we are seeing that microplastics are now everywhere in our environment, even in the fo…
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Mr. Speaker, what everyone needs to understand is that the processes of both crime reduction and immigration reform are dynamic. They must evolve in response to global changes and organized crime, which is constantly using increasingly sophisticated methods to transport illegal drugs and launder money. The government must constantly improve and refocus its measures to effectively combat organized …
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Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to rise in the House today to speak to Bill C‑12, strengthening Canada's immigration system and borders act. I want to begin by thanking the members of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security for their thorough study of the bill and the seriousness with which they approached their work. I also want to thank the many witnesses who shared their co…
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Mr. Speaker, this time of year is indeed a good time to seek everyone's co-operation in adopting measures that the majority of members want to adopt. These include tougher penalties, bail reform, tougher measures for sex offenders and measures to protect victims. I hope we can implement this set of measures early next year.
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Mr. Speaker, the work to determine where these officers will be stationed is already complete. The budgets were recently approved and arrangements have been made with schools in Rigaud for the Canada Border Services Agency, the CBSA, and at the Depot Division in Saskatchewan for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the RCMP. The president of the CBSA and the RCMP commissioner both estimate that, thr…
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to commend my colleague on her bill. This is a very important issue that needs to be debated and that requires our full attention. All 343 of us here share the horror of these crimes committed by sexual predators. We all want these crimes to be severely punished in a way that acts as a deterrent. However, the government has an obligation to act responsibly. It has an obli…
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Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague will certainly have the opportunity to ask a question afterward. The member for Calgary Nose Hill is asking what is in this budget for her constituents. I will keep the debate very simple. I will ask the member what she thinks of the productivity superdeduction, which will essentially enable Canadian businesses, businesses in her riding of Calgary Nose Hill, to quick…
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Mr. Chair, I know that my hon. colleague travels throughout his riding and knows his fellow citizens very well. I would like him to tell us what he has been hearing. What are his constituents saying about the measures our government is taking?
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Mr. Chair, we often hear that the main obstacle to Canadians choosing electric vehicles on a large scale is the lack of charging stations. I would like the parliamentary secretary to explain what exactly would be needed in terms of charging station infrastructure to make it easier for Canadians to buy electric vehicles.
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Mr. Chair, I would very much like my hon. colleague from Marc-Aurèle-Fortin to give us his analysis of why some companies perform better than others, namely American companies in Detroit. If it is the tariff situation that is at issue, I would like him to clarify this difference for us.
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Mr. Chair, my colleague is outlining the Conservative strategy. Its relevance remains to be seen. However, there was no mention in his speech of a certain president, south of here, who is imposing tariffs. My colleague's leader has called for an accelerated renegotiation of CUSMA and indicated that he would be able to reach an agreement with the United States. Could my colleague share some words o…
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Mr. Chair, I wonder if my colleague could speak directly to workers and tell them what they can expect from our government in the coming weeks and months.
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Madam Speaker, budget 2025 is about fiscal responsibility. We are determined to make responsible choices to reduce government operating expenses and wasteful spending, so Canadians can invest more in the workers, businesses and infrastructure that will build Canada strong, and so we can strengthen our health care system in collaboration with the provinces and territories.
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Madam Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his question. I appreciate the opportunity to talk about extortion in Canada, particularly in British Columbia. I can assure the House that the Government of Canada is actively working on this file and that it is more committed than ever to protecting Canadians, regardless of where they come from or where they live. All Canadians and Canadian interests mu…
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Madam Speaker, our government is proud of the work it has undertaken to protect Canadians from extortion and other violent crimes. We are proud of the work we have accomplished on the ground. Since February 2024, for example, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police has established a national coordination and support team, forming a national alliance to coordinate and advance extortion investigations acr…
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Madam Speaker, the hon. member for Langley Township—Fraser Heights argues that our government is responsible for a never-ending cycle of inflationary spending and deficits. I would argue exactly the opposite. I believe we are taking action specifically to prevent this inflationary cycle. We live in an uncertain and rapidly changing world. Around the world, the trade relationships that help ensure …
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Madam Speaker, the hon. member just illustrated very clearly the difference between our party and his. We believe that the current economic cycle is harsh and that it will not correct itself. We need to bring in concrete, meaningful measures and take definitive action on the economy. We will do this through substantial investments that will ultimately enable the economy to recover. My hon. colleag…
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Madam Speaker, it is my honour today to speak to the private member's bill, Bill C-241, an act to establish a national strategy respecting flood and drought forecasting, put forward by the MP for Terrebonne. As always, I am pleased to rise on behalf of the people of La Prairie—Atateken. Bill C-241 proposes the development of a national strategy to ensure that partners and stakeholders have access …
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Madam Speaker, the question that was submitted had to do with spending on the backs of future generations. There were concerns about whether the Prime Minister realizes that his spending is lining the pockets of his banker and bondholder friends, instead of funding our doctors and nurses. Budget 2025 makes generational investments while maintaining Canada's strong fiscal advantage. This foundation…
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Mr. Speaker, just last week, I met with the people that the member for York—Durham alluded to. He is not telling us anything new today. We are taking responsibility. We have acknowledged the situation. We are taking steps to identify any defects in these new software programs. We fully expect the situation to be rectified in the short term. We recognize the importance of having a border system in …
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to start by mentioning that the Canada Border Services Agency manages borders at 1,200 designated ports of entry. It works very hard. It enforces our laws and constitutes our first line of defence nationwide. The CBSA is an impressive organization with 8,500 frontline employees who play a critical role every day in protecting our communities, stopping the flow of illegal …
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Mr. Speaker, I apologize. What the member for York—Durham was alluding to is CARM, a newer software from 2024. It is not unusual for there to be outages or bugs with new software. Furthermore, the department is not happy about the high number of outages, and the minister has acknowledged that. This is nothing new. I am not revealing anything new here in the House today. The minister has requested …
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Mr. Speaker, we respect Supreme Court decisions. We will analyze them, and my colleagues in the Department of Justice will handle things from there. In the House, we respect the RCMP. Our leader is not like the Conservative leader, who called this institution despicable. We respect the Supreme Court and we respect our institutions. When it comes to public safety, we are investing to protect a busi…
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Mr. Speaker, the hon. member for Regina—Lewvan changed his question a little, but we will answer it anyway. Like the member, the Conservatives invariably present the situation as though we live in a binary world. It is always one or the other. It is either the assault-style firearms compensation program or support for food banks. On this side of the House, we have chosen both: support for families…
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Madam Speaker, the programs offered within our correctional services allow prisoners to learn new skills and ensure that, when they get out of prison, they will be able to find a job and not find themselves back in prison. These programs are very popular among inmates and well liked by the general public.
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Mr. Speaker, today I rise to speak to Bill C-243, an important piece of legislation formerly known as Brian's bill, in honour of Brian Ilesic, a young man who was tragically murdered in Edmonton. I think we are all aware of the ongoing trauma that victims' families experience during parole hearings when they are forced to relive the heinous crimes committed against their loved ones over and over, …
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Mr. Speaker, everyone in Canada deserves to be safe and to feel safe, including our indigenous communities. We will ensure that they have the police services, resources and tools they need to deal with this crisis. We will fight crime and fight inequality in this regard. That is why Canadians elected us. That is why indigenous communities have confidence in us. We will be there. We are monitoring …
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Mr. Speaker, currently, the RCMP provides contract policing services through police service agreements. The costs for RCMP services are shared between the provincial, territorial or municipal government, and the federal government. With the exception of Ontario and Quebec, RCMP contract policing services are provided to all other provinces and territories in Canada, as well as to approximately 150…
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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the hon. member for Lanark—Frontenac for this very interesting, pertinent question. I thank him for the opportunity to speak to the topic of AEDs in RCMP vehicles. While the RCMP's primary mandate is for the provision of law enforcement services, it is often called upon to support and fulfill broader first responder roles. The RCMP remains committed to doing so in its …
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Mr. Speaker, the tragic death of Bailey McCourt shocked our communities and highlighted the urgent need to strengthen our justice system's response to domestic violence. Her life was cut short by an act of unparalleled brutality. I offer my deepest condolences to her loved ones. Today, we must honour her memory, but words are not enough. Concrete action must also be taken, and that is what this go…
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Mr. Speaker, our government has already taken decisive action to protect victims of intimate partner violence. Bill C‑75 made it harder for repeat offenders to get bail. Under Bill C‑48, anyone previously convicted of intimate partner violence is required to demonstrate why they should be released, even if they had previously received a discharge. Our government is not stopping there. Today, we ar…
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Madam Speaker, my hon. colleague knows full well that we cannot announce the measures that will be in the upcoming bill, which will be announced this week. He knows full well what our obligations are, and I hope he is not asking me to betray them. Let me be clear: Our government is taking action. Our government is ramping up its efforts with new legislation and major investments. We are supporting…
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Madam Speaker, I rise today to address concerns about public safety and bail reform. Canadians are rightly concerned about repeat and violent offending. They expect our justice system to keep communities safe while upholding the rule of law. Let me be clear. Former Bill C‑75 does not require courts to release violent offenders at the earliest opportunity and under the least onerous conditions. Tha…
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Mr. Speaker, of course, the work done here helps improve bills. Naturally, we are listening. We in the Liberal Party of Canada are quite proud, actually. We pride ourselves on listening to civil society, putting opinions to good use and, as necessary, improving our bills. We have not given up on the measures left out of Bill C‑12 but retained in Bill C‑2. We believe them to be necessary. We believ…
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Mr. Speaker, that is a very good question. We are currently seeing a 20% to 25% decrease in auto thefts. At the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, we had an opportunity to hear all the stakeholders explain things to us. They told us that what was needed most was co-operation and collaboration. Bill C‑12 will ensure that all stakeholders have all the relevant information on …
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Mr. Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the inimitable member for Davenport. Our government is committed to taking all the steps necessary to keep our border secure. Bill C-12, the strengthening Canada's immigration system and borders act, is a crucial step in our ongoing commitment to keeping our communities safe, cracking down on sophisticated criminal networks and modernizing our immigratio…
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Mr. Speaker, first of all, it is important to remember that the Canadian Coast Guard falls under the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, but now it will also fall under a second department in accordance with the bill. We will therefore be able to assess the budgets needed to complete operations. Having said that, we have full confidence in the Coast Guard. It has already proven that it is capable …
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Mr. Speaker, this month, as we celebrate women who inspire, innovate and transform the world around them, I would like to highlight the stellar journey of a young woman named Cindy Ouellet, a top paralympian in wheelchair basketball and para nordic skiing, a demanding discipline in which she excels. She has represented Canada at four summer games and once at the winter games. Although she trains f…
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Mr. Speaker, everyone in Canada deserves to be safe and feel safe. That is why we are giving police services and the CBSA the resources and tools they need to fight crime. Whether it is fighting fentanyl trafficking, illegal firearms imports, human trafficking, online pornography or money laundering, we are taking action. Canadians elected the Liberal Party of Canada because they know they can cou…
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Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives are good at playing with numbers. Here is a statistic: In the United States, there are three times as many homicides as in Canada, particularly involving guns. We should ask ourselves a question: Why are all the Conservatives' measures copied from American measures that we know do not work? Canadians want Canadian methods for fighting crime. There is a good reason fo…
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Mr. Speaker, this option has been considered before and is entirely valid. It involves costs and coordination with law enforcement and local organizations. A number of provinces already have similar programs that are producing good results. We can confirm that defibrillators are an effective way to save lives.
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Mr. Speaker, our condolences go out to the victim and to the families. These are unbearable situations. We are going to do everything we can to keep them from happening. The Conservatives have a single solution to all the problems: build prisons. We are going to do a lot more than that. We are going to reform the bail system. We are going to impose harsher sentences. We will also ensure that law e…
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Mr. Speaker, first, I will be sharing my time with the member for Saint‑Hyacinthe—Bagot—Acton. I am honoured today to have an opportunity to speak in support of the bill on cybersecurity. Now more than ever, it is crucial that we take action to protect our most important pieces of infrastructure against ever-changing security threats and cyber-threats. This is without a doubt a key piece of legisl…
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Mr. Speaker, let me remind members that this bill was brought before the House in the last Parliament. Obviously, we would be more than willing to consider amendments on anything that has changed since that time. I think it would be rather tedious to have the parliamentary committee repeat the same work done during the previous Parliament. In my view, the amendments we proposed are significant. Th…
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Mr. Speaker, we had the same concerns as my colleague. We made sure to strengthen those safeguards in the bill. There is now a reasonableness standard that the Governor in Council will be required to consider before issuing a direction or order. I think those safeguards are entirely satisfactory at this stage.
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Mr. Speaker, the consequences of any breach in our telecommunications and cybersecurity would be catastrophic. It could paralyze the country. That is why we are taking action. We have a legislative model that will be the envy of all G7 and G20 countries. We are confident that we are fulfilling our obligations while respecting the privacy of all Canadians.
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Mr. Speaker, we already have a number of constitutional and legislative instruments guaranteeing privacy. Bill C‑8 is very clear on this. It simply allows information collection when faced with a risk that is serious and known. There will be no fishing expeditions. We have established the parameters that will guarantee Canadians' civil rights and liberties.
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Mr. Speaker, everyone in Canada deserves to feel safe. We heard Canadians and we are acting on that. We are taking action. We are bringing forward bail reforms. We are going to introduce longer, tougher sentences for repeat offenders and violent criminals, and we are taking action in communities to stop drug trafficking, limit illegal firearms and get assault weapons off the streets. We are taking…
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