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Madam Speaker, it is always a privilege to listen to and follow a debate that has been, I think, kind of thoughtful for the most part today. All parties agree that there is some merit to this legislation and that perhaps amendments need to be offered. It needs to be scrutinized and studied. I know there are constituents in Waterloo who also have a lot of questions. Constituents are concerned with …
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Mr. Speaker, the legislation was introduced just this week, and constituents in the riding of Waterloo have already become very engaged, which speaks to its importance and the need for it. They also hear a lot of the commentary being shared in regard to the charter. What was exciting today, listening to the debate, was that the opposition, the Conservative Party, on two occasions now, has asked fo…
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Madam Speaker, I was listening intently to the member's speech and his comments. It is interesting that we are having a debate on international trade today. I really appreciated his comments on supply management because Canadians should be aware that the Conservative Party's position is not one of supporting supply management in Canada. When we renegotiated the NAFTA, which is known as CUSMA, we h…
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Mr. Speaker, it might be the last time before the holidays I am on my feet, so I would like to wish everyone celebrating in the riding of Waterloo, across Canada and around the world a merry Christmas and the best during the holiday season. I look forward to seeing them in the new year. The member spoke to a lot of different issues that demonstrate some of the concerns and comments I have been hea…
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Mr. Speaker, on a point of order, let the record show that the Conservative member does not know what the subamendment is.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I would like a bit of clarification as per the standing orders. When you are standing, I should be sitting. I see that you are standing, so I am sure that you are giving me permission to stand. Should multiple members be standing at one time or is it a standing order that one person should be standing, who is recognized by the Chair? Can you please referenc…
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Mr. Speaker, I rose on a genuine point of order. I am just asking for clarification. I do not know people's medical histories, and for that member to imply that I was asking something out of turn is not the case. I am just trying to ask what the rules are. Can you please clarify the rules? It is great that accommodations are being made. I am confident that Liberal members would want to see those a…
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Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I apologize if the member feels I was interrupting. I was really fascinated to hear that the Conservatives actually do want to take—
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Madam Speaker, I know we are supposed to be speaking to an opposition day motion, but the con party has decided to speak to this concurrence motion. I was appreciative of the member's speech. There is one reason why I ran for office, and it was to ensure that the voices of constituents of the riding of Waterloo were represented in this chamber. Oftentimes I hear many perspectives that I personally…
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Mr. Speaker, I listened intently. I will be honest with you. I wanted to stand up and just ask relevance as to this artificial indignation of a speech that this individual, this hon. member, just delivered. We are on a subamendment to a question of privilege related to SDTC. We did not hear any of that come from the hon. member, yet they say they have respect for the chamber. She refers to kids st…
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Madam Speaker, on a point of order, I just want clarification. When the breakup happened, was it at the time of a by-election?
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Madam Speaker, I have been listening to the debate intently today, and it has been quite interesting to finally see Conservatives taking some responsibility. Today, the member for Barrie—Innisfil referred to what is happening in the House as a standoff. Per the definition, a “standoff” is a “stalemate or deadlock between two equally matched opponents in a dispute or a conflict.” There is something…
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Madam Speaker, I listened intently to the comments that the parliamentary secretary shared, and I appreciated the approach he was taking because I do believe that within the House of Commons we have important work to do, which includes government legislation and private members' legislation. Private member's bills have not been able to advance because the Conservatives refuse to put our country an…
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Mr. Speaker, I found the member's comments really interesting because Conservatives, quite like the NDP, like to take credit for things that they have not done. Within the riding of Waterloo, constituents are really proud of the diversity of the conversations we have. When we were up against the U.S. when it came to CUSMA, or NAFTA 2.0, it was interesting because all political parties came togethe…
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Mr. Speaker, it is interesting because the member does speak to the government's intentions of advancing legislation. I know constituents within the riding of Waterloo sent me to this place to have tough conversations to actually get work done on their behalf. They cannot be here, so I try to have conversations with a diversity of perspectives. When it comes to legislation on forced labour, they k…
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Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I think it is important for the record that I note that the leader of the official opposition does not—
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Mr. Speaker, I want to just build upon some of the comments the member shared on the question of privilege, the amendment and the subamendment that we are debating. I am sure there will be more to come. The member mentioned something with regard to the history of former prime minister Stephen Harper. I would ask him to correct me if I am wrong. I believe that there has been only one prime minister…
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Mr. Speaker, I want to commend the good people of the riding of Waterloo, especially the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 530. We had a tremendous ceremony in Waterloo, and it was really impressive to see the number of people who showed up. We need to appreciate and never take for granted the democracy we have. A point that was raised was about the challenges Canadians are facing and the importance of…
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Mr. Speaker, the member for Winnipeg North said that he agreed with this question of privilege. I think members want to know what is happening. This motion of privilege asks Mr. Anderson to appear here. We can make that happen with the support of all members. I am therefore asking the member opposite whether there is a member, a party or anyone who disagrees. I agree. The member for Winnipeg North…
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Mr. Speaker, I want to ask the member a question based on the amendment he has put forward. Members are duly elected to this place, and even though we recognize the parties that have more than 12 seats as officially recognized parties, there are members of the Green Party who contribute in this chamber and have been duly elected. I wonder if the member would be interested in providing space to the…
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Mr. Speaker, we have heard many speeches today from the Conservatives as well. One of the Conservative members was referring to a cabinet minister in a very derogatory manner. Therefore, I would suggest that the member talk to his—
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Mr. Speaker, I almost feel like seeking unanimous consent to give the member more time to speak, because I think that there are a lot more Conservative scandals that we need to hear about. I apologize. I got distracted. There is a lot of back-and-forth chatter in the chamber. First of all, I want to give the hon. member appreciation for reminding us what the previous government—
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Mr. Speaker, first of all, I want to give appreciation for reminding Canadians of what took place under 10 years of former prime minister Stephen Harper. The hon. member referred to a precedent that was set not too long ago where parliamentarians were able to ask Mr. Firth to come to the bar, and the way that breakdown of questions happened. I recognize that, in the chamber, parties are recognized…
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Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I know the Conservatives are trying to have a high level of debate today, so I just wanted to correct the record. It was not “fake news”. The member was saying it is fake concern from the Conservatives.
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Madam Speaker, I really do not appreciate the comments about my attire and what I choose to wear. I do feel that I am appropriately dressed for this chamber, and you just recognized me. I would also like to put on the record that I have no problem with the member for Winnipeg North speaking and representing the views of Canadians in the House—
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Madam Speaker, I regret interrupting the member, and I apologize for it. It was already determined in the House that, when the Speaker is elected, they do not belong to the government or the opposition. The Speaker represents all members in this place. The member should—
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Mr. Speaker, we are talking today about a privilege motion, and we are talking about documents that should be provided, as the Speaker has ruled, to the procedure and House affairs committee. I do not believe that there are any members of the House who disagree that we need to call the question and let PROC do its work so we can get to the bottom of the issue. The Conservatives talk about wanting …
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Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the comments the member just made, because members of Parliament present them on behalf of their constituents regardless of what a member's position is. The constituents from across the country who have signed this petition note that Canada was a founding member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO, in 1949 and has participated in every NATO intervention. They …
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Mr. Speaker, I just want to make two comments, and I would seek clarification from you. First, I would like clarification on retractions versus apologies. I have seen them in this House within my short time. I know other members have been here a long time, but I do not believe they are the same. I would like clarification on that. Second, I thought it was a bit concerning when the member for Kings…
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Madam Speaker, it is always an honour and privilege to rise on behalf of the good people of the riding of Waterloo, who actually support making sure that pollution is not free in Canada. They are concerned about the misinformation coming through different channels, especially the Conservative Party of Canada, and they believe, as constituents and as a riding for the most part, that everyone should…
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Mr. Speaker, I want to start by saying to everyone celebrating, happy Bandi Chhor Diwas and happy Diwali. Tonight, Liberals will be celebrating Bandi Chhor Diwas and Diwali on the Hill because no one can take away the light of Canadians. We know that light will conquer darkness. We know that hope will conquer fear. We know that knowledge will beat ignorance any single day. Today, I know the member…
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Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I would like it noted that the Conservative member would rather do name-calling than actually remove name-calling.
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Madam Speaker, the member spoke about the House of Commons and the fact that we do represent Canadians in this place. What I find interesting is the double standard when it comes to the common-sense Conservatives, because they believe that we represent Canadians here, yet they oftentimes do a lot of name-calling of people who are not in this chamber and unable to defend themselves, for example, Ma…
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Mr. Speaker, that is the purpose of a debate. There is nothing wrong with actually coming to the House of Commons and having an honest debate. I need to represent the diversity of concerns from my constituents. My inbox is not filled with messages saying, “Yes, let's increase it.” What constituents are saying is that they are not sure everyone needs this. They are not sure that this is the most fi…
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Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the debate today. Whenever we have debates like this, it restores some of my confidence and faith in this place. What we are recognizing is that people are living longer. That is where the narrative about those aged 75 and older came from. I have had some good conversations. I have been involved in politics since I was 13 years old. I know a lot of history and I know stor…
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for the question. I agree that we must help the most vulnerable seniors, but I do not agree that there is just one way to do that. The work that our government has done has helped improve the programs for the most vulnerable, including seniors. It is important. I do not think that what the Bloc Québécois is proposing is the only way to help seniors and that is why…
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Mr. Speaker, it is good to be here. I would like to thank my colleague from Vaughan—Woodbridge for his great speech and for sharing his time so that I too can participate in the debate on the motion brought forward by the Bloc on supporting seniors. I will also be talking about the Canada pension plan. Before I get into it, I want to share a bit about what constituents in the riding of Waterloo ar…
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Mr. Speaker, I have been observing the House for a really long time. I find it fascinating that women are not being seen in this place. We know how opposition days work. We know, when it comes to questions being asked by a party, who should have the opportunity and who should not. You have been in the chair and you have said it. Today you have demonstrated, now as a third Speaker in the chair, tha…
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Madam Speaker, I think that today's debate is much appreciated. I agree that we must support our seniors. I think that since we are marking National Seniors Day today, this is a good debate to have. However, I would like to ask a question. I know that my colleague will not answer my question, but I will still try to ask him a simple question. Is moving a motion during an opposition day the right w…
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Mr. Speaker, on a point of order, the Conservatives seem quite steadfast in wanting to take the government down, yet they do not seem to want to show up. May I please ask if there is quorum in the chamber?
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Madam Speaker, even though I wanted to speak about government legislation on online harms, it is always an honour and privilege to represent the good people of the riding of Waterloo. Although they have a diversity of perspectives and experiences, the one thing the majority of my constituents reference is the climate crisis and how to take it seriously. I will reference an article from May 16, 202…
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Madam Speaker, on a point of order, I did not intend to cause havoc in the House. I apologize. I am glad I was able to catch myself, but my intentions were not to use a word that was inappropriate in this chamber.
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Mr. Speaker, I really do appreciate the shout-out that was given to Don Chapman. As I mentioned today and yesterday, I came to know Don Chapman when I worked for Andrew Telegdi, the former member of Parliament for Waterloo. I also really appreciated the member's insights at countering this false narrative by the Conservatives regarding Bill C-37, who then are intentionally choosing to forget that …
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Madam Speaker, I have been quite forthright in saying this is about Canadian citizenship. We can all work together to ensure that we are protecting Canadian citizenship. Let us look at the Conservative approach. Right away, the fingers come out. It is a pointing game. It is somebody's problem. The member might have been here or might not have been here, but what he does not realize is my grandfath…
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Madam Speaker, I was hoping to not get the commentary from the other side, but here it comes. I will just stay focused on the fact that this legislation is supported by a majority of members in the House. Conservatives actually sponsored a Senate bill along the lines of this bill. Members of this place expanded the scope of it, so Conservatives did not want to see that Senate public bill come to t…
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Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I regret to interrupt. I miss the member being closer, but I am glad to see him and welcome him back. This is a really important conversation on citizenship. I recognize the member wants to talk about immigration. I waited patiently with hope that he would come back to it. I really believe that we need to debate Bill C-71 and that we stay focused on the t…
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Madam Speaker, I appreciate that you did try to remind me and the member why we were here, and the fact that the member did not actually talk about Canadian citizenship. It is important for us to come back to Bill C-71 and to understand that, under the amendments under Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his government, for Canadians serving in the Canadian Forces who had their babies on a Canadian …
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Madam Speaker, I agree with my colleague. We want governments that can work and get things done. I heard several speeches yesterday. I was very proud to see that the Bloc Québécois understood that this was a citizenship issue, that we all had to work together and that it was very easy. If the Conservatives or members of the other parties want to propose amendments, we can work in committee and hav…
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Madam Speaker, I want to thank the member for the work that she has done on this file. It has been a long time coming. It is important, when we can advance important legislation, that we do it. I do not want to consume much time trying to think about what the Conservatives think about. Every single time I think about the Conservatives, regardless of their leader, I do feel like my rights and freed…
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