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Mr. Speaker, are we to understand from my colleague's comments that he agrees with Bill C‑5, which seeks to eliminate policies that have filled our prisons with people who needed help and that ultimately targeted vulnerable and racialized Canadians?
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Madam Speaker, perhaps my colleague's speech was written before she became aware of what the minister announced last week. The fiscal update allocated $85 million, and processing times have improved and are now 87% faster. A new permanent residence application tracker was introduced in February 2022 for spouses. Citizenship and Immigration, the IRCC, has increased its processing capacity for perma…
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Mr. Speaker, the 24th Winter Olympic Games began last Friday in Beijing. While I encourage all Canadian athletes, I am particularly proud of the athletes from Sherbrooke who are participating. I would like to introduce our eight athletes from Sherbrooke. In speed skating, we have four-time Olympic medallist Kim Boutin, world champion Jordan Pierre-Gilles and world medallist Antoine Gélinas-Beaulie…
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Mr. Speaker, our government remains committed to implementing and fully funding a national three-digit mental health crisis and suicide prevention hotline. The CRTC is currently considering public input from consultations that have been extended, and replies will be accepted until March 2022 to accommodate additional interventions and formats more accessible to persons with disabilities, such as v…
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. We understand the urgency of implementing this crisis line, and we will ensure we get it right, including it having the capacity to connect people with the most appropriate service in the most appropriate way. We are investing $25 million over five years to develop, implement, expand and sustain a fully operational pan-Canadian suicide prevention…
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Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to see that the member for Courtenay—Alberni has fully recovered from COVID-19. I thank him for his work and his commitment to ending the opioid overdose crisis and eliminating the toxic drug supply in Canada, and also for starting this discussion this evening. Our hearts go out to all the families and communities of those we have lost to opioid overdoses. Our government …
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Mr. Speaker, our government understands the urgency of the situation and is moving forward with an evidence-based approach to ending this crisis. Overcoming the stigma associated with substance use is also essential in addressing this whole-of-society problem. It is vitally important to our work to turn the tide on this crisis. This includes investing over $30 million to help change attitudes and …
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Mr. Speaker, this week is National Suicide Prevention Week in Quebec. My heart goes out to all the families and loved ones of those we have lost to suicide and to those who have struggled and have seen people struggle with suicidal thoughts. I want all Canadians to know that if they are having a tough time or know someone who is struggling, they need to ask for help and talk about it. No one shoul…
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Mr. Speaker, the Government of Canada understands the urgency of implementing this crisis line and the Public Health Agency of Canada is working to ensure we get its implementation right, including that it is able to connect people to the most appropriate support in the most appropriate way at the most appropriate time. We remain committed to implementing, and fully funding, a three digit mental h…
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Mr. Speaker, I assure the member opposite that I share his concern. Our government is 100% committed to fully funding this three-digit mental health crisis and suicide prevention hotline. The ongoing consultations by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission will help identify barriers and, should any be identified, determine how best to address them. We look forward to the o…
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Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for Edmonton—Wetaskiwin for his important question. I would first like to say that our thoughts are with the families and communities that have lost loved ones to suicide. Our government is committed to implementing and fully funding a three-digit mental health crisis and suicide prevention hotline. The CRTC launched a regulatory proceeding on June 3, 2021, to …
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Madam Speaker, the member for Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis says that she takes exception to some things. We take action. On the one hand, she says that we did nothing, and on the other hand she complains that we spent too much. In my riding, people were very pleased, especially with the Canada emergency wage subsidy, which helped save and maintain many jobs. I would like to know where she would…
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Mr. Speaker, members of Sherbrooke's arts and culture industry, including Suzanne‑Marie Landry of Théâtre Granada and Mario Trépanier of the Centre culturel de l'Université de Sherbrooke, have tapped into their enthusiasm and creativity to successfully renew themselves and serve up an impressive cultural lineup. For the first time ever, Théâtre Granada will host the Grand Réveillon de Sherbrooke o…
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Madam Chair, while COVID-19 was raging, another pandemic was occurring across Canada. Although it was somewhat overshadowed, it was just as significant. The opioid crisis has affected the entire country, especially the province of British Columbia. What is our government doing to help key organizations that are working on the ground during this crisis that is occurring at the same time as COVID-19…
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Madam Chair, this past year, the awful reality of the systemic racism that still pervades our institutions was brought to light. As we know, tragedies such as the experience of Joyce Echaquan are not isolated incidents. Indigenous people across the country are fearful and reluctant to seek health services because they are afraid of encountering discrimination that can sometimes turn deadly. The mi…
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Madam Chair, I thank the minister for his answer. Our frontline workers and first responders are the real heroes in this crisis. While they help Canadians stay healthy or regain their health, what is our government doing to ensure that these health workers are getting the help they need when they need it?
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Madam Chair, I am pleased to participate in tonight's debate on the supplementary estimates (B). Tonight's debate comes at a key moment for Canada and its recovery. Bit by bit, businesses are safely reopening. Employment has recovered to prerecession levels. All of the 3 million jobs lost when the crisis was at its peak were recovered faster than in any previous recession. Canada's economic recove…
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Mr. Speaker, in May 2020, we committed to doing the necessary repairs to ensure that our reservists could continue to train in Sherbrooke, and we have kept our word. Any of my constituents who have walked down Belvédère Street will have seen workers at the Colonel-Gaëtan-Côté Armoury. Work on the urgent repairs started as planned on October 18. The second phase of work to get the Belvédère armoury…
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Mr. Speaker, getting their child a spot in day care helps women build their careers. Access to affordable, inclusive day care makes life more affordable and helps create jobs. Several agreements have already been signed. Can the Minister of Families give us an update on what is being done to make good on our promise?
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Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the Governor General read the Speech from the Throne, a speech that outlines the government's objectives and tangible ways to achieve them. A significant part of the speech focused on climate action, the urgent need to act, and what we are doing to rebuild our economy and be a leader in the fight against climate change. Can the Prime Minister tell the young people in my rid…
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