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Madam Speaker, Canada is committed to ensuring that exports of plastic waste have regulations. That is why we have accepted and implemented the Basel Convention amendments on plastic waste. Canada and the U.S. have measures in place for the environmentally sound management of that waste. We are leveraging the mechanism available under the Basel Convention to continue to trade with the U.S. The arr…
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Madam Speaker, Canada played a leadership role in the negotiation of the Basel amendments on plastic waste during the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention and supported their adoption. Canada considers these amendments as very important, as they are key to strengthening controls on exports of certain plastic waste, leading to cleaner trade of plastic waste globally and contributing to…
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Madam Speaker, once again, the budget will be presented on April 19. Our priority is and remains the fight against COVID-19. From the beginning of the pandemic, the government has used every tool and has done everything in its power to crush the virus and mitigate its economic harm. We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity with budget 2021 to build an economy that is better, stronger, more inclu…
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Mr. Speaker, pretending a problem does not exist is not a solution and risks disaster, be it in relation to the pandemic or climate change. We are better in a competition of ideas, but we need to start from a reality that is based on science. Climate change is real, and all Canadians need to act. That is why our government has put a price on pollution, the rebate from which puts more money in peop…
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Madam Speaker, the measures implemented by this government starting on February 22 are helping to curb discretionary and vacation travel during a period when a very significant number of Canadians traditionally travel to sun destinations, as the hon. member herself mentioned, for example in weeks such as March break. The decision to impose these measures was not taken lightly. We understand the im…
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Madam Speaker, it is disappointing that the hon. member is glossing over constitutional requirements and authority. Summoning up the Emergencies Act does not help anyone in this situation because it requires provincial consent. I am sure the hon. member has read the legislation. I do not know why he would want a constitutional crisis in the middle of a pandemic. That being said, the federal govern…
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Madam Speaker, the hon. member knows the airline industry has been able to access billions of dollars in relief from the Government of Canada, and we are engaged in negotiations, as the former minister and the current minister have said, to help the airline industry, but it has to be on good terms that Canadians accept. These will include issuing refunds, maintaining regional routes and protecting…
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Madam Speaker, the hon. member is comparing apples to oranges. The Constitution of Australia and the Constitution of Canada are completely different. We are working within our constitutional framework, and it is disappointing to see the Green Party suggest that there are magic solutions to real constitutional problems. This government has worked steadfastly with premiers and the provincial governm…
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Madam Speaker, it is fascinating that the hon. member is accusing me of reading notes when he had to look down to check the names of his own constituents. As I said, the primary objective of Transport Canada is safety. This is a crisis that has been brought on by a virus. It was brought on by COVID-19, which has caused devastation. The air-travelling public and their safety is the primary concern …
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Madam Speaker, first let me reiterate that the safety of Canadians is Transport Canada's top priority, and no compromise to safety will be tolerated. The onset of the global pandemic has brought many challenges for all industries, and the air sector in particular has taken a grave hit. Transport Canada has been communicating with Nav Canada regarding its proposed level-of-service changes at select…
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Madam Speaker, a strong and competitive air transport industry is vital for Canada's economy and the well-being of Canadians. The Government of Canada understands the increasingly difficult financial situation that all members of the air transport industry are facing and that due to the interdependent nature of the air sector what affects one participant affects them all. With passenger volumes do…
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Madam Speaker, we have warned as a government, and the medical advice is, not to travel for non-essential reasons, especially to sun destinations. Our government understands the significant impacts of COVID-19 on the air sector. As I have said, we are committed to addressing these challenges in a manner that respects the taxpayers and supports reasonable air transport services at a reasonable cost…
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Mr. Speaker, we understand the hard impact of Nav Canada's decisions on Canadians and employees of Nav Canada across the country but, again, it is important to note that any change in the level of service proposed by Nav Canada is subject to a rigorous safety assessment by Transport Canada officials. No compromise on safety will ever be tolerated at Transport Canada.
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Mr. Speaker, the safety and security of the travelling public is our top priority. Nav Canada is undertaking several studies to assess level-of-service needs. No decisions have been made. It is important to note that any changes in the levels of service proposed by Nav Canada will be subject to a rigorous safety assessment. The process provides for full consultation with all affected stakeholders.…
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Madam Speaker, the political messages on the masks are a prop. We would not permit that in the House Commons if they were buttons or stickers, so we should not permit them on face masks.
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Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. It is disappointing that the Leader of the Opposition is not wearing a mask, but I have a concern about props being used.
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Madam Speaker, if I can finish my point of order, we would not let members wear buttons emblazon with a political slogan, so the masks—
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Madam Speaker, I am being heckled in the—
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