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Madam Speaker, I think when we actually look at this legislation and what it will do to benefit Canadians, we really need to recognize the importance of having this legislation advance. The member will have opportunities throughout the whole process, and we are really trying to this parse out, but things are getting more expensive. What can we do? We can try to make life more affordable and be the…
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Madam Speaker, the constituents within the riding of Waterloo have a diversity of views and a diversity of perspectives. This is a matter that has been brought to my attention, because we also have people purchasing their first homes in our community. I would assume that every member of Parliament who is engaging with constituents is hearing this. I actually welcome the opportunity to work with al…
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Mr. Speaker, I regret that the member feels that he is being chirped. I was actually just participating in the comments that were being shared. Where I am coming from is that the legislation, at least in the riding of Waterloo, is not a monolith of voices. People are interested in the legislation. Today we heard speeches from colleagues from the Conservative Party, as well as from the Bloc, sugges…
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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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Mr. Speaker, we should just set the tone early on that in the chamber, members of Parliament be referred to by their ridings and not by their names.
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Mr. Speaker, the member actually referenced the Speech from the Throne and some of what was actually in it. Constituents in the riding of Waterloo were really pleased to hear the sustainable jobs plan mentioned. They were pleased that there was a vision for the country that we could build upon, recognizing that we are stronger when we work together rather than when we are apart. I would like to he…
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Mr. Speaker, I want to start by saying that you look good in the chair. I look forward to working with you. It is an honour and a privilege to represent the good people of the riding of Waterloo. I want to welcome my colleague, and friend, I hope, who is also representing Waterloo region. Today, we are dealing with an amendment to the Speech from the Throne. I do believe that the speech was really…
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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, 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, 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, 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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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 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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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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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, 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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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, 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 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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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 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, 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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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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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 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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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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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 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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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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Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I know that the Conservatives do not want us to speak in both official languages and that they prefer that we speak in English only, but was the amendment received in both official languages? Can we see a French version?
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Mr. Speaker, I know there are other issues we should be debating, but there is some merit to this motion that has been presented by the Conservative Party of Canada. From the emails in my inbox, the constituents in the riding of Waterloo wholeheartedly support a public broadcaster. They recognize that we can do better, as can the CBC, but they fear the Conservative approach of just cutting program…
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Madam Speaker, we have asked opposition members a number of questions today. Here is my question. I am very proud that we have two official languages in Canada. I was born in the Waterloo region. My mother tongue is Punjabi. My second language is English, and my third language is French. I am very proud that my father fought very hard to give me the opportunity to go to a French immersion school. …
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Mr. Speaker, I know the Conservatives have no regard for this institution or democracy, but I would ask the member to get to the question of privilege. We are discussing privilege, privileges most Canadians do not have. We have a lot of important work to do, and she is recounting history. There is a time and place for that, but the Conservative subamendment to this question of privilege is not it.…
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Mr. Speaker, on a point of order, I am basing it on the assumption that the leader of the official opposition—
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Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I know you provide a lot of leniency, but we are on a subamendment moved by the Conservatives following an amendment moved by the Conservatives to a question of privilege that all members of this chamber support. I would like the member to get back on topic so we can advance the matter at hand.
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Mr. Speaker, I am basing that comment on the point that the leader of the official opposition would be gagged. There is no such—
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Mr. Speaker, I have been listening intently to the debate, and it is fascinating to hear the information coming from the member for the Conservative Party. I was born and raised in the Waterloo region. I am proud to have been born Canadian. I did not choose the community I was born in. I did not choose my citizenship. However, I will always pick Canada first. I find it interesting because a lot of…
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Mr. Speaker, I have a very simple question, but I am pretty confident the member will not be able to answer it: Can the member please let us know if any member or political party in the House does not support this question of privilege?
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Madam Speaker, the Conservatives have been notorious for leaving their cellphone right beside the microphone, causing feedback for the interpreters, so I just want to make sure the member has put his phone away before he starts speaking.
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The kids have to be reminded. See, we care. I care for the interpreters actually.
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