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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 11 petitions. These returns will be tabled in an electronic format.
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Mr. Speaker, if the government's responses to Questions Nos. 1073, 1074, 1075, 1076, 1077, 1078 and 1079 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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Mr. Speaker, I look at Bill C-16 as very much an initiative that recognizes, as the member also recognized, the issues of femicide and coercive actions. This is something that has been, in my opinion, long overdue. I think Canada is demonstrating strong leadership on that front. It would also reinstate a number of mandatory minimums with a safety clause put in so it would be charter-compliant. The…
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Mr. Speaker, I can tell my friend and colleague that I have always put the residents of Winnipeg North first regarding the issue of crime. The Prime Minister, in the last election, talked about how important it is that we have a higher sense of security, and this particular secretary of state, who has been dealing with crime, has brought forward and commented on a series of legislative changes tha…
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Mr. Speaker, within the legislation there is something we should all be taking a great sense of pride in, which is the fact that we would incorporate coercive behaviour into a new offence. That is relatively unique in terms of G20 countries. The bill would also raise femicide to first‑degree murder. I think there are a lot of positive things within the legislation. I am wondering if the member cou…
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Mr. Speaker, there are no floodgates here, but there is a lot of contrast between the Conservatives and the government on the issue. There are laws in place that have been ruled as unconstitutional, in violation of the charter, so a lot of the minimum penalties have been thrown out. The current government and the Prime Minister would reinstate minimum sentences. Yes, there is the exceptional claus…
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Mr. Speaker, I hope the member is not disappointed that I am providing an answer or a perspective on a very important issue. There is a big difference between the Conservatives' approach and the government's approach in dealing with the important issue of health care. The issue the government has been attempting to deal with is something that incorporates the Internet and AI and includes many diff…
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Mr. Speaker, there are many different things the federal government does in terms of improving the quality of health care for Canadians. The member said to build hospitals. We actually have a capital fund of $5 billion that is going to be out there to assist provinces in doing just what the member is suggesting. For example, I have talked about the Seven Oaks General Hospital and the Victoria Hosp…
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Mr. Speaker, I am rising to respond to the question of privilege raised on June 1 by the member for Louis-Saint-Laurent—Akiawenhrahk, respecting statements made in the House by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry. I submit that in the matter before the House, at no time did the parliamentary secretary mislead the House. The matter of the dispute is clearly a difference of opini…
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Mr. Speaker, if you canvass the House, you would find unanimous consent to see the clock at 5:30 p.m., so that we can begin private members' hour.
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Mr. Speaker, I would ask that all questions be allowed to stand, please.
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Madam Speaker, my concern is that the Conservatives tend to want to jump up and proclaim that Canada is in a recession, such as they did on Friday. Even the Bank of Canada has cautioned the Conservatives and others. Saying Canada is in a recession is premature at best. The Conservatives know that, yet they seem to want to glorify the word in order to plant fear in the minds of Canadians. The membe…
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Mr. Speaker, the member needs a reality check. Just over a year ago, Canada went to the polls and elected a new Prime Minister with impeccable credentials. Rents have actually gone down since he became the Prime Minister. The average household net worth has increased since the new Prime Minister came to office. Since then, we have had a AAA credit rating and the best financial position in the G7. …
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Mr. Speaker, I have a great deal more confidence in the Bank of Canada than I have in the leader of the Conservative Party. The Bank of Canada has indicated that the Conservative Party might be a little off on this. Conservatives might be glad that Canada, from their point of view, is in a recession, but, in reality, it is one of a number of factors. GDP has to be taken into consideration. Even th…
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Mr. Speaker, it has been just over one year since Canadians went to the polls and elected a new government. Some of the tangible actions we have seen in that one year include the fact that international exports beyond the United States have significantly increased. We can talk about rents, which have been going down. We can talk about the average household net worth, which has actually improved. W…
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Mr. Speaker, the Bank of Canada has implied that the Conservative Party is actually being a little unrealistic by trying to suggest that Canada is in a recession, when in fact, it is 0.1% and there are a number of different indicators, yet the Conservatives seem to be gleeful that there appears to be a recession, in their minds. They are happy for Canadians on that fact. I wonder if the member cou…
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Mr. Speaker, let me start off by commenting on the last statement the member put on the record. The member talked about disconnect. I would suggest that if there is a party that is disconnected from Canadians, it is the official opposition. The Conservative Party is completely out of touch with reality in terms of what is actually taking place in Canada. I think of our Prime Minister, who was elec…
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Mr. Speaker, whether it is our forestry, aluminum, steel or automotive industry here in Canada, these industries are of great concern to the federal government. That is one of the reasons why, through tariffs and monitoring these industries, we have come up with re-skilling programs to direct financial support. What I want to pick up on is the member's comments with respect to the issue of the thr…
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Mr. Speaker, I am more inclined to believe what the Bank of Canada is saying on the issue of the recession than I am to believe the leader of the Conservative Party. I think the GDP, yes, is a very important indicator, but there are also other important indicators that should be looked at. At best, the Conservatives are being premature by going around and shouting in glee that Canada is in a reces…
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Mr. Speaker, with today's technology, when we look at social media and the ability to be able to communicate through computer and Internet networks, one should be concerned. At the end of the day, when someone promotes and encourages things that are negative, it does have a residual impact. That is why I think the Conservative Party of Canada, the official opposition, needs to be more, I would sug…
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Mr. Speaker, on the ongoing advocacy over the years to where we are today, we can talk about the military investments and the importance of issues like that of the rangers, which I know is important to my colleague. I think of the whole area of mining. Yesterday, she was telling a story about a trucker and how indigenous people as a whole are protecting and advocating for our environment. There is…
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Mr. Speaker, I was about to give a compliment after the member made reference to the Saskatchewan program. One has to remember that this is not for all children in school. It is for the youngest of children. Provinces and stakeholders have been widely supportive of the program. What I liked about her question was that she acknowledged it is a good program in the province of Saskatchewan. That is w…
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Mr. Speaker, maybe I can help the member. If we look at foreign direct investment per capita, Canada is number one in the G7 countries. Arguably, it would be in the top three worldwide. People living abroad deciding to invest in Canada, I would suggest, is a very good indication of why we are going to have the second-best growth in the G7 this year. That is what is being projected. The Conservativ…
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Mr. Speaker, I appreciate some of the comments the member has put on the record. I think in terms of the prairie provinces and the province of British Columbia. If we take a look at the Prime Minister and the government as a whole, working with the other jurisdictions, I believe we can see that there is a great sense of collaboration. People out west are appreciative. They see the collaboration th…
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Mr. Speaker, on a point of order, we are not on the opposition day motion. We are on a very respectful bill that was brought forward that deals with the Arab community. I would ask the member to be relevant.
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Mr. Speaker, I believe there is unanimous consent to have it go to committee.
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Madam Speaker, the minister is responsible for heritage in Canada, and I want to recognize that June 1 is day one of Filipino Heritage Month. Winnipeg North is the centre of the heart of the Filipino community in Canada. It does not matter where. From coast to coast to coast, we will witness all forms of celebration of Filipino heritage. Given that the minister represents heritage, I wonder if he …
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Madam Speaker, we request a recorded vote, please.
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Madam Speaker, it is important for us to recognize that within the budget, we actually have an allocation to support Canada's Red Seal program. We are talking about anywhere from 80,000 to 100,000 new Red Seal workers and skilled jobs, good quality jobs. The Conservative Party has not been clear on whether or not they will even support it. They appear to be in opposition even to that measure. I am…
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Madam Speaker, the member talked a lot about youth. When we take a look, back in 2012, youth unemployment was at 14.3%, which is the same percentage it is at today. If we do the comparison, we are actually investing, whether it is in the summer youth program or the Red Seal program. Back then, the Conservatives did nothing. I am wondering why the Conservatives did nothing when they had to face the…
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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 55 petitions. These returns will be tabled in an electronic format.
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Mr. Speaker, I ask that all remaining questions be allowed to stand at this time.
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Mr. Speaker, if a revised response to question No. 943, originally tabled on April 27, 2026, and the government's responses to Questions Nos. 1056, 1057, 1058, 1059, 1060, 1061, 1062, 1063, 1064, 1065, 1066, 1067, 1068, 1069, 1070, 1071 and 1072 could be made for orders for return, these returns would be tabled in electronic format immediately.
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Madam Speaker, when we want to hear something discouraging, we listen to a Conservative. Since the Prime Minister was elected, just over a year ago, a great deal has been accomplished, and a great deal will continue to be accomplished. Whether the Conservatives want to recognize that is up to them. At the end of the day, we will continue to work for Canadians.
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Madam Speaker, the member talks about more trade between provinces, and he expresses some frustration. Literally within a couple of months of the Prime Minister's coming to office, the newly elected government, just over a year ago, was able to take down the national barriers; has met with the premiers and with territorial and indigenous leaders; and continues to encourage provincial jurisdictions…
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Mr. Speaker, the average number of days that the House will sit is around 130 or 135 days in any given year. Currently, there are 35 or so pieces of government and Senate legislation before the House. We then need to take into consideration the number of opposition days that are given, and then the number of days when we actually have debates. Surely to goodness, and the leader of the Green Party …
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Madam Speaker, I want to respond in terms of Manitoba's aerospace industry. Whether it is Magellan Aerospace, StandardAero, the Winnipeg Airports Authority and the work it is doing, WestJet, or the Canadian Forces air force base, Manitoba is in fact very aggressive in looking at how we can expand that industry, and we have received a very positive response. I would love to do a comparison with wha…
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Madam Speaker, first, I must applaud the member in terms of her contributions, whether it is to the northern Prairie regional caucus and beyond or the national caucus, in regard to being that powerful advocate for the north. I very much appreciate her many contributions. The member asked a question earlier today, which amplified the strength and potential of Canada's north. Could she provide furth…
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Madam Speaker, just over the last year, after Canadians elected a new prime minister and a new government, our Prime Minister and our government have made it very clear how we want to build a stronger and healthier country. The member made a lot of references to Saskatchewan, understandably so. Coast to coast to coast, we have a government that is committed to building the infrastructure and getti…
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Madam Speaker, I must say that it was interesting listening to the member opposite's statements. At the end of the day, he has not really recognized the true value that is before the House today. What we are talking about is a budget implementation bill that is a reflection of what I believe Canadians want to see. For example, we can talk about the groceries and essentials rebate. We can talk abou…
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Madam Speaker, in accordance with Standing Order 45(8), I request that the recorded division be further deferred to Wednesday, June 3, following the time provided for Oral Questions.
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Mr. Speaker, I have a quick point about the member's talking about respecting the opposition. I think there has been a great deal of collaboration in different ways from the government. We are looking for ideas, as we see with numerous private members' bills. I think back to the days when I was in opposition. Very rarely did the government support a private member's bill, and we can contrast that …
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Mr. Speaker, the member is wrong. If we look at it, we see that the very first action of the government when we acquired the majority, when the three new members were brought into the chamber, was to pass a private member's bill that was an opposition bill. Since then, we have seen pass out of second reading support pending on amendments to private members' bills that again were opposition bills. …
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Mr. Speaker, yesterday I had the opportunity to have an exchange with the member opposite in regard to health care. Health care is an issue that is problematic in a number of provinces. It is not only any one particular province that has been challenged in dealing with health care. From my personal perspective, and I believe from a government perspective, we respect, follow, encourage and support …
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Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8)(a)—
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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 13 petitions. These returns will be tabled in an electronic format.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I have the deepest respect for the petitions that are brought forward. I just would not want to see something taking place that cannot be done directly. If, in fact, it is part of the Conservative agenda to introduce petitions of this nature, I do not believe it would be appropriate. I say this more as a warning. This is the first time I have heard that pet…
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Mr. Speaker, if the government's responses to Questions Nos. 1037, 1038, 1039, 1040, 1041, 1042, 1043, 1044, 1045, 1046, 1047, 1048, 1049, 1050, 1051, 1052, 1053, 1054 and 1055 could be made orders for return, these returns would be tabled in an electronic format immediately.
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Mr. Speaker, I would ask that all remaining questions be allowed to stand at this time, please.
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