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Mr. Speaker, if we want to talk about someone who does not understand reality, let us review that particular question. The member has no concept of what the program is, nor was he listening. With respect to the member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan and the debate that took place at the University of Winnipeg, I think he might want to review what actually took place. I have put out the challen…
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Mr. Speaker, I have a very quick note. When we take a look at the legislative agenda, we could talk about what we have brought in. We had Bill C-2 for safer borders. We have the lost Canadians bill. We have the tax break in today's legislation. We have the one Canadian economy bill. We have bills for critical cyber systems, to combat hate, for modern treaties and to transfer the military court to …
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Mr. Speaker, in listening to the member, I get the impression he is voting against the legislation, so maybe he can provide some clarification on whether he supports Bill C-4. I would be very interested in knowing that. On another note, I recognize that many of the concerns he raised are about supporting Canadians. We recognize that there is an affordability crisis, and that is why we have things …
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Mr. Speaker, Bloc members focus a lot of attention on the health care issue. During the nineties, there was a great debate inside the Manitoba legislature. What was raised, if not in the chamber, outside the chamber, was a tax-point shift that was agreed to with the provinces where cash was being replaced with tax points. That is one of the reasons the percentage is not as high as members opposite…
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Mr. Speaker, one of the things that should be highlighted in the legislation, which I believe has a wide spectrum of support from all members, is in regard to first responders and the violence against them. It is sad when that takes place, but this legislation deals with that particular issue. I am wondering if the member could provide his thoughts on our first responders.
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Mr. Speaker, if a revised response to Question No. 282, originally tabled on September 15, 2025, could be made an order for return, this return would be tabled in an electronic format.
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Mr. Speaker, I ask that all remaining questions be allowed to stand.
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Mr. Speaker, I was surprised today by the Conservatives' attempt to bring forward an emergency debate when talking about the issue of extortion. Extortion is actually in Bill C-14, so there is time in which we can see tangible actions being taken in order to deal with important issues like extortion. I appreciate the Bloc's position in seeming to support the bill's at least going to committee. Doe…
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Mr. Speaker, if the member was sincere in his comments about stronger action, the Conservative Party could stop the filibuster on bail reform legislation. A commitment was made by the Prime Minister to bring in bail reform legislation. This type of legislation deals with the issue of extortion, yet the leader of the Conservative Party stands up today and says he wants an emergency debate on extort…
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Mr. Speaker, the response the member gave to my first question is unfortunate. Let me ask him a very simple question. Bail reform legislation is before us today. Will the member and the Conservative Party agree to have the legislation pass before the end of the year? Will the Conservative Party give Canadians a Christmas present by allowing them to have bail reform before the end of the year, yes …
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Mr. Speaker, I think we found out from one of the member's colleagues a little bit earlier that the Conservative Party has no intentions of passing Bill C-14. Bill C-14 is a reflection of what Canadians want to see as a part of the Prime Minister and the Liberal caucus' campaign commitment. Overwhelmingly, never before have as many Canadians voted for a political party as they did for the current …
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Mr. Speaker, I do not believe the Conservative Party of Canada is listening to what Canadians are saying. They want bail reform. The Prime Minister, and every Liberal member of Parliament, wants to see bail reform. The roadblock to achieving it is the Conservative Party. On the one hand, its members say they want it, but on the other hand, they are denying every Canadian bail reform—
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Mr. Speaker, as I have indicated, whether among provinces, municipalities, different stakeholders or law enforcement officers, people understand and they want to see Bill C-14 move forward. Canadians want bail reform legislation. The Conservatives are being motivated by another factor. We have the leader of the Conservative Party, who has referred to “extreme bloodshed and violence”. We have the M…
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Mr. Speaker, members of the Conservative Party of Canada have demonstrated inside the House that they have absolutely no shame. They do not understand, nor do they appreciate, that this was an election platform issue. We have provinces, municipalities and many stakeholders, including law enforcement officers, that want to see Bill C-14 passed. The Conservatives have come up with lame excuses to tr…
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Mr. Speaker, I wonder if the member can reflect on the fact that we have stakeholders, as I have indicated, like law enforcement, the provinces and municipalities, and Canadians in general, that want bail reform legislation. The Prime Minister and every Liberal member of Parliament want to see this legislation pass before the end of the year. Does the member not recognize that instead of Conservat…
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Mr. Speaker, the member avoided answering the question, which was very straightforward. Canadians expect to see bail reform legislation. The only reason we will not see bail reform legislation is that the Conservative Party is more focused on its own personal fundraising and its own political interest. This is the only reason, the only reason Canadians will not be able to see bail reform legislati…
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Mr. Speaker, the member said it well at the very end, when he talked about the different stakeholders. He made reference specifically to the many different law enforcement agencies. We could add to that the premiers of all different political stripes, whom he made reference to, as well as mayors and municipalities, including big and small communities. If we were to ask them what they felt about Bi…
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Mr. Speaker, it is hard to believe the type of comments we are getting from the Conservative Party. Even though there are all forms of support for the legislation, the Conservative Party is determined to prevent the legislation from moving forward. Let us be very clear to people who have been following the debate that the Conservatives, even though they talk about bail reform, are taking no action…
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Mr. Speaker, I noticed the member indicated that the Conservatives are going to move amendments. They have changes they want to make to the legislation. Surely to goodness members realize that that is what we do at the committee stage. Members have to allow the legislation to get through second reading. The Conservatives say they want to make changes, so they should allow it to go to committee. Wh…
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Mr. Speaker, I have news for members of the Conservative Party. At the end of the day, there are murders. Even children are murdered. There have been all sorts of violent crimes, even when Harper was the prime minister of Canada. This is not something new. What is new is we have a Prime Minister who has made an election commitment to Canadians to have bail reform. Will the Conservatives agree to a…
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Mr. Speaker, I find it interesting that the member focused some attention on extortion. I understand the importance of that particular issue. I have had many discussions on it. The Prime Minister has raised the issue. Many members of the Liberal caucus have discussed the issue. One of the issues that Bill C-14 deals with is extortion. We hear the Conservatives talk a lot about extortion. They have…
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Mr. Speaker, the member does not understand the issues relating to Winnipeg. If he understood them, he would know that the City of Winnipeg has taken action, and so has the province in passing legislation. Will he recognize that it takes more than just the federal government, and that he should likewise be encouraging the provinces and cities to take action?
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Mr. Speaker, in some ways, I am encouraged by the member's words. I will give him my word. At the end of the day, hopefully we will see this bill go to committee. The Conservatives will make that determination. If it goes to committee, all amendments will be taken seriously and considered. Having said that, my word is that a majority of the House will ultimately determine the fate of the legislati…
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Mr. Speaker, I have made reference to the issue of extortion, which is indeed a very serious issue. The Prime Minister, who was elected in April, made a commitment to Canadians, as all Liberal MPs have done. We are going to deliver on bail reform. The only thing that is standing in the way of getting bail reform before the end of the year is the Conservative Party of Canada. The issue I have is th…
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Mr. Speaker, I asked a very specific question. To the member's credit, he did not skip a beat. He went right back to his speech and completely ignored the question. If the member is serious about extortion, and if the leader of the Conservative Party is serious about extortion, as opposed to giving their political drivel in regard to how they want to filibuster the legislation, will the member com…
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Mr. Speaker, how ridiculous is that? The Liberal Party does not support defunding police services. The member knows that, yet he continues to refuse to answer a very specific question. Will the member agree that it is in Canada's best interest that we have bail reform legislation? It is before us today. The Conservatives can attempt to amend it. Will the member commit to allowing the legislation t…
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Mr. Speaker, it is absolutely silly to try to imply that the government or the Liberal Party does not support the funding of the police. I can tell the House what is serious. We have the Conservative Party consistently wanting to filibuster on Bill C-14—
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Mr. Speaker, as I said, it is absolutely silly for the Conservative Party to try to give a false impression that the Liberal Party, or the government, does not support funding our police. What is real is that the police, the provinces and the municipalities all support Bill C-14. They all want bail reform. Canadians want bail reform. It is the Conservative Party of Canada that continues to filibus…
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Mr. Speaker, during question period we heard a number of members talk about the issue of extortion. Extortion is such an important issue. The Prime Minister, as well as many of my colleagues, has raised this issue. When we look at Bill C-2 or Bill C-14, there comes a point in time when the Conservative Party needs to recognize that Canadians want action. This is action. It is substantive. Bill C-1…
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Mr. Speaker, I am wondering if my colleague can provide his thoughts in regard to the support for Bill C-14, whether it is from provinces, municipalities, law enforcement agencies or the many first responders. There is a general willingness from Canadians to see bail reform, and an all-inclusive number of people have been advocating for the changes that Bill C-14 would bring forward. Could he prov…
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Mr. Speaker, it is concerning when we hear members of the Conservative Party talk as if they genuinely want to see bail reform, and then, when they have the opportunity to stand up and vote for it, to actually allow bail reform to take place in Canada, they back away. They are more concerned about raising money for their political party. They are more concerned about raising the issue and just hav…
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Mr. Speaker, it is an amazing question that I just witnessed there. At the end of the day, there is wide support for the legislation. The Prime Minister, who was just elected Prime Minister earlier this year, has brought forward substantial bail reform legislation. I think that the stakeholders who are out there and I are very pleased that it would appear that we might even see it get to the commi…
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Mr. Speaker, I wonder if the member can just provide her thoughts in regard to recognizing that the issue of bail reform, or justice in general, is a shared responsibility. Municipalities, provinces and the federal government all have a role to play, and we need to take that into consideration when it goes to committee also.
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Mr. Speaker, I am wondering if the member could provide his thoughts in regard to the importance of passing the legislation through the system so that, before the end of the year, Canadians will have bail reform.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. There have been discussions amongst the parties, and if you seek it I believe you will find unanimous consent to put the question on Bill C-14 at second reading.
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Mr. Speaker, I request that it pass on division.
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Mr. Speaker, I am rising to respond to the question of privilege raised on November 17 by the member for Edmonton West respecting a letter from the Parliamentary Budget Officer concerning the response from the comptroller general of Canada, which was tabled by the Speaker on November 17. I submit that the government is working in good faith to provide the Parliamentary Budget Officer with the info…
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Madam Speaker, I will start off by complimenting my colleague across the way. I know that at times it is very difficult to share a personal story. With the loss of a brother, Rick in this case, we can only imagine and have a great deal of sympathy, but unless one has lived through the experience, it is difficult to have that empathy. I do want to express my condolences. I could see the passion the…
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Madam Speaker, I will start off by picking up on the point that was just made about the support for this private member's bill within the chamber, which I perceive as overwhelmingly positive. As members know, there is a limited number of private members' bills and motions that will ultimately hit the floor of the House of Commons. There are two things that I would point out about the member for Ka…
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Madam Speaker, I am a little disappointed in the member opposite because I do not think he is being fully transparent about the issue. There are many Canadians who have a genuine concern about the issue of contamination. Does the member believe that there are no concerns related to contamination and that Canadians have nothing to be concerned about with this issue? After all, we have seen Health C…
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Madam Speaker, before I get to the debate on Bill C-224, I just want to make quick reference to something that embodies a great deal of national pride from coast to coast to coast here in Canada: the Grey Cup. We had a wonderful celebration in the city of Winnipeg, hosting the Montreal Alouettes along with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Canadians were entertained by a first-class football game. I k…
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Madam Speaker, the member talked a lot about the deficit situation and about debt. I am wondering whether he could provide his thoughts in regard to the G7, the most industrialized countries, I would argue, as a good way to measure Canada. When we look at the G7 countries in the world, which include the United States, England and others, we see that we have the lowest net debt-to-GDP ratio in the …
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Madam Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the member for Bourassa. Let me be very clear: My first priority is the constituents of Winnipeg North. I am very grateful for the many times they have made the decision to elect me to this beautiful chamber. I appreciate and value every day I am able to share what I believe are the concerns and issues related not only to my constituents but also to Ca…
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Madam Speaker, we just heard the misinformation. Within the budget document, there is a pathway to having an operational surplus. That is actually a commitment we are getting from the government: to work toward an operational balance. At the end of the day, I believe that members need to have a good sense of the expectations that Canadians have, not only of the government but also of all members o…
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Madam Speaker, the member makes reference to investments. A good way of looking at it is in terms of what is happening in foreign investments coming into Canada. I remember giving a speech here in 2024, talking about the first three quarters of 2023, when Canada was number three in the world in terms of foreign investment dollars coming in on a per capita basis. We were, I believe, number one in t…
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Madam Speaker, I truly appreciate the question. Having served in the Canadian Forces and having worked with many men and women who have served, I can say that it is long overdue for Canada to actually make a commitment to 2% of the GDP. That has enhanced salaries. It has provided all sorts of opportunities for industry here in Canada; I think of Quebec's aerospace industry and Manitoba's aerospace…
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Madam Speaker, if I look at the contrast, we are not fearful of technology. We see the important role, for example, that the Internet plays in the advancement of society. There are a lot of positive things, but there are some negatives, which is one of the reasons we brought in Bill C-8, the cybersecurity act. However, the Conservative Party has refused to allow it to go to committee so that we ca…
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Madam Speaker, like the member opposite, I am a member of Parliament from the Prairies, and I look at the investments. I look at the major projects announcements and how our western provinces are going to benefit by these immensely, whether that is through mining, LNG or all sorts of other opportunities. We also have a Prime Minister who is working very closely with the Premier of Alberta. It was …
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Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8)(a), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to 38 petitions. These returns will be tabled in an electronic format.
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