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Mr. Speaker, I want to make sure my words are parliamentary. If we talk about the launch pad that is being put down by the Conservative Party, let us be very clear. I made the statement earlier, when I put a question to the previous speaker, that we have the Progressive Conservative Premier of Nova Scotia as one of the biggest advocates for this particular project. As I said in my question, he is …
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No, Mr. Speaker, it is not a parking lot. Members need to understand what is being proposed. This $200 million is not just for the raw land, which is the impression the Conservatives try to give people. It includes the infrastructure, building a launch pad that is going to elevate Canada's status so that other countries in the world will look to Canada as a way to get their satellites into orbit. …
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Mr. Speaker, Manitoba has opportunities, but there is no ocean beside Manitoba.
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Mr. Speaker, we finally have a government that is actually looking at expanding the port of Churchill, and there are opportunities there, possibly for rockets. Maybe we can talk about that. I do not want to talk too much about it, because the Conservatives will start criticizing it. There are all sorts of opportunities within our aerospace industry. In terms of Nova Scotia, I know my colleagues un…
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Mr. Speaker, one member said that it is a bad location. The provincial government does not seem to think that. It is just the federal Conservatives who want to dump on the province of Nova Scotia, it would appear. We can look at what we have done over the last year, with a new government of just over a year and a new Prime Minister, in terms of what we have actually brought through: budgetary meas…
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Mr. Speaker, the member has not hurt my feelings. It is fine. If he is not following the debate this evening, that is fine, but I hope time was not deducted for the point of order, because I have a lot more to say. Building big and building projects is important to Canada, and the space project is equally important to Canada. If the member was listening earlier, he would know that some speeches di…
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Mr. Speaker, it is a part of the future for Canada and our economy. As I said, it is estimated that in terms of direct jobs, we could be looking at somewhere in the neighbourhood of 225,000, if we can do this right. I believe we will get it right. As for the $200 million that keeps on being brought up, it is not for the raw land. The company has to build the infrastructure that enables us to ultim…
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Mr. Speaker, Canada's former prime minister Justin Trudeau made a commitment, an election platform commitment, that we were going to increase OAS for those individuals aged 75 and over. We fulfilled that commitment. The argument that was used was that as people age, generally speaking, they use up their retirement funds and their medical costs continue to go up. There are other issues there. The i…
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Mr. Speaker, if only the Conservatives had a member of Parliament from Nova Scotia, I suspect it might actually change their opinions on this issue. The hon. member is right in her overall assessment. My plea to members of the Conservative Party of Canada is that they look at it as an Atlantic Canada initiative. It is the best place to have a launch pad because the Atlantic Ocean is right there, w…
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Mr. Speaker, I would encourage the member opposite to, maybe, write that question and see how the Premier of Nova Scotia would respond to it. Here is an opportunity. Maritime Launch Services can provide, through a contract, a service that would provide Canada the opportunity to have space sovereignty. It is a viable opportunity that we are working on with the province of Manitoba and other stakeho…
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister supports and advocates for human rights on virtually a daily basis.
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Mr. Speaker, I really appreciate the question, because it is a great way to, hopefully, end the discussion on this particular issue. We have a choice. That is, do we rely on Elon Musk to establish Canadian priorities in sending satellites into orbit, or should Canada have its own space sovereignty, where the Government of Canada can establish the priorities and, at the same time, build on industri…
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Mr. Speaker, I often wonder if there is someone in the Conservative backroom who gives out a gold star every time someone on the other side mentions the word “corruption”. The Conservatives consistently try to incorporate that word into every speech they give. My question for the member opposite is this: Does he believe that the Premier of Nova Scotia, who is, as I pointed out, a Progressive Conse…
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Mr. Speaker, the member seems a little upset that it is in a Liberal riding. All the ridings in Nova Scotia are Liberal. The Premier of Nova Scotia is actually a Progressive Conservative. What we are seeing is a federal government working in collaboration with a Progressive Conservative government in Nova Scotia to have a space launch sector. There is value in that in terms of the potential of cre…
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Madam Speaker, I appreciate my colleague's words on the importance of Build Canada Homes. He highlighted how important it is to recognize that Build Canada Homes is not going to operate in itself, that it is very much going to work collaboratively with different stakeholders and provincial jurisdictions. It is all about doing what the Prime Minister and the government as a whole have been talking …
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Madam Speaker, earlier I had the opportunity to ask one of our colleagues a question about how important it is that we recognize our stakeholders, working collaboratively with provincial and territorial jurisdictions, indigenous communities and so forth. Already this morning, one of the things that have been highlighted is the importance of making sure we have the skilled workers necessary. My col…
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Madam Speaker, it is disappointing that the Conservatives maintain the principle of just getting out of the way, when, in fact, this is something that is necessary. It is one of the ways we can actually work in a collaborative fashion with provincial, territorial and indigenous communities and the different stakeholders to improve and build Canada's housing stock, particularly in the area of affor…
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Madam Speaker, it is truly amazing how the Conservatives love to give misinformation, not only inside the chamber but outside the chamber also. I look at what the member just finished saying of the government in the last year. He was being critical of how we are doing the opposite, and then he used the example of immigration. He said the immigration numbers have gone up by 2.5 million in the last …
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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 five petitions. These returns will be tabled in an electronic format.
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Mr. Speaker, if the government's responses to Questions Nos. 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083, 1084, 1085, 1086, 1087, 1088, 1089 and 1090 could be made orders for return, these returns would be tabled in an electronic format immediately.
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Mr. Speaker, I ask that all remaining questions be allowed to stand.
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There have been discussions among the parties, and if you seek it, you will find unanimous consent to adopt the following motion. I move: That, the speech of Her Excellency the Governor General, together with the address of welcome made by the Prime Minister in the Senate Chamber on Monday, June 8, 2026, be printed as an appendix to the House of Commons Debates for that day and form part of the re…
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Mr. Speaker, I would appeal to the member to reverse the Conservative policy of just getting out of the way, recognizing that the federal government does have a role to play in housing. Would he not agree?
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Madam Speaker, I look at the federation as working in a collaborative way. When we think in terms of the important issues Canadians have, housing is one of them. When I think in terms of issues like housing co-ops, Quebec has a lot of housing co-ops, as Manitoba has housing co-ops. I think of organizations like Habitat for Humanity. Again, throughout our great nation, there is a presence, a footpr…
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Madam Speaker, I think it is important to recognize, within the legislation and the commitment of the government, the issue, in one word, of collaboration. It is not going to be the federal government itself that resolves the housing crisis. We have to work with many different stakeholders: provinces, indigenous communities, territories, municipalities, housing co-ops and others. Habitat for Human…
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Madam Speaker. I understand the member has not decided how she is going to be voting on the bill. I think it is important to recognize, as she has, the purpose of the bill. The bill is there, in a way, to clearly demonstrate that working collaboratively with provinces, indigenous peoples, territories and the many other stakeholders is the best way for us to address the multitude of issues facing C…
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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 responses to 18 petitions. These returns will be tabled in an electronic format.
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Madam Speaker, I do not think there is a member of the House who would not recognize the valuable role that members of our CAF have played, and we continue to support them. What disappointed me the other day was when the critic for the Conservative Party misled Canadians when he was challenged on the issue of the current status of the Brandon Veterans Affairs office. The member, along with his col…
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Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure to be able to rise and address what I believe is a very important issue. First, let me start off by acknowledging the incredible work that the current members of our forces do today. They provide a sense of security for our nation, and they are prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice. I had the opportunity to serve in the Canadian Forces back in the eighties, and on…
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Madam Speaker, I do not know what planet the member opposite is from. At the end of the day, I think I was very clear. If we want to talk about partisan politics, we need to look at the manner in which this member in particular has dealt with the issue of veterans inside the chamber. We want to be able to appreciate, love and recognize our veterans. Yes, maybe at times I do need to be a little les…
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Madam Speaker, as someone who has served in the Canadian Forces, I have the opportunity, as does the member, to share my experiences on the important issue of our veterans. I have taken advantage of that by speaking for my 10 minutes on that, as have other members prior to me. I made a very clear indication that I believe all members of the House of Commons are supportive of our veterans. I have a…
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Madam Speaker, I hope to see us sitting until midnight very soon. Hopefully, that will compensate and ensure that we get more debate on bills like Bill C‑16.
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Madam Speaker, just over a year ago, Canadians elected a new Prime Minister and 70-plus new Liberal members of Parliament. To be very clear for those following the debate, every Liberal member of the House of Commons fully supports this motion and would love to see it pass unanimously. I wonder if the member opposite could reinforce the Bloc party's position.
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Madam Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand.
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Mr. Speaker, I am rising to respond to the question of privilege raised on June 2 by the member for Vancouver East, respecting the response from the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship during committee of the whole deliberations on Thursday, May 28. The member alleges that the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship deliberately misled members in response to her question co…
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Mr. Speaker, we often hear from the far right, and when we talk about the far right on Bill C-16, they are part of the problem. They really and truly are. Think about this. Not only would Bill C-16 reinstate some of those mandatory minimums that the member says he is concerned about, but let us talk about lawful access. The Conservative Party of Canada has made the determination that lawful access…
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Mr. Speaker, I am going to go back to lawful access. The Conservatives cannot have it both ways. They cannot say that they are going to fight and get tough on crime, but then, when we have police agencies and law enforcement agencies from across the country saying they want lawful access, be so determined to prevent the House of Commons, the Prime Minister and the government from passing lawful ac…
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Mr. Speaker, I believe Bill C-16 has the right balance. When the Supreme Court of Canada rules that a piece of legislation is outside of the Constitution or the charter, it overrules the law and mandatory minimums in place. Bill C-16 re-establishes a number of the minimum sentences that have been overruled in the past by having that particular clause in it. That clause allows the judiciary the ind…
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Mr. Speaker, I recognize that the Bloc is supporting the principles of the legislation. I see that as a very strong positive. There is a series of legislative initiatives that the Prime Minister and the government have put into place to make the communities across our country safer. That is very important to the government, as we have a very extensive suite of bills I wonder if the member could pr…
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Mr. Speaker, the member talked about a record. Just over a year ago, Canadians went to the polls and elected a new Prime Minister and 70‑plus new Liberal members of Parliament. A substantial aspect of the agenda is to make our communities safe. We have brought forward a substantive suite of legislative bills to support our provinces in making our communities safer. The member made reference to ext…
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Mr. Speaker, if you give me time, I will explain it to my colleague across the way. It is funny, I guess. Ha ha. The serious issue is dealing with the member when he says “extortion” three or four times in his speech. On the one hand, the Conservatives talk tough on extortion, but they oppose lawful access. Lawful access would deal with the extortion issue. Why does the Conservative Party oppose l…
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Mr. Speaker, I believe the Conservative Party is being completely self-serving and does not recognize that the changes in Bill C‑16 would make sure that it is constitutionally compliant. Mandatory minimums would be restored. Why is the Conservative Party attempting to deceive Canadians by trying to spread misinformation on important crime-fighting legislation?
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Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the comments from my colleague. This is a first-of-a-kind legislation on the whole issue of coercive actions, femicide being advanced to first-degree murder and the reinstatement of a number of mandatory minimums. These are all important things that will make our communities healthier. Could the member expand on why it was important that the government bring in not only t…
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Madam Speaker, it is important to recognize that there is a difference between what the government and the Conservative Party are proposing. At the end of the day, exceptional circumstances would enable the legislation and the reinstatement of a number of mandatory sentences to be supported within the courts. That is a really important fact. Just over a year ago, this Prime Minister was elected wi…
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Madam Speaker, we request a recorded vote, please.
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Madam Speaker, I would ask that there be a recorded vote.
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Madam Speaker, I suspect that if you were to canvass House, you would find unanimous consent to call it 6 p.m. at this time, so we could begin Private Members' Business.
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Madam Speaker, I will have the opportunity shortly to provide more details, but I do have one question. I think it is important, as we look over the private member's bill, that we try to provide a clear definition, and I guess this is what I would look to my colleague for. If the member could provide a clear definition of “employer influence” and how she sees that within the legislation, it would …
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Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise and to speak to Bill C‑259. I have had the opportunity in the past to do this, but I would like to use this time not only to reinforce my personal beliefs and thoughts in regard to unions but also to talk about the manner in which the government of today, and under Justin Trudeau, has been there to have people's back and support unions. I think there are a n…
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Mr. Speaker, I ask that all notices of motions for the production of papers also be allowed to stand.
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