Parliamentary Speeches

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moved that Bill C-44, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, be read the first time. (Motion deemed adopted and bill read the first time)

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moved that the bill be read the third time and passed.

Routine Proceedings

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to table, in both official languages, on behalf of 90 departments and agencies, the departmental plans for 2023‑24.

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my hon. colleague for his hard work. Canada has joined the net-zero government initiative, and Canada is showing global leadership on climate change. We are working with countries around the world to pledge to achieve net-zero emissions from government operations by 2050. Our planet needs us to aggressively reduce our emissions, and the government is leading by e…

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Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), I have the honour to table, on behalf of the Minister of Finance, in both official languages, a document entitled “2023 Report on Federal Tax Expenditures”.

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Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the Main Estimates, 2023-24.

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Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the supplementary estimates (C), 2022-23.

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Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for raising the conversation that took place at the parliamentary committee. We take this information seriously. Members know very well that the minister responsible for procurement and I are examining all the questions regarding McKinsey contracts. We will continue to do so. Officials are responsible for examining all matters relating to procurement. We wi…

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Madam Speaker, we are in the process of undertaking a comprehensive review of all contracts with McKinsey. Of course, officials and public servants are making sure that they are following all of the procurement management processes. We will continue to do that and review it. The teams are conducting their work in accordance with the international standards of the profession. This review is also go…

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Mr. Speaker, I think it is important to remind Canadians that the previous government put in place an integrity regime, and we are following that regime to ensure that companies can do business in Canada. We will continue to do business with companies that comply with the integrity regime.

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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister asked me and my colleague, the Minister of Public Services and Procurement, to get to the bottom of this, and that is what we will do. It is important to know that we are upholding the highest standards of openness, transparency and fiscal accountability. We will continue to support Canadians by making sure they have good jobs and good services. That is how we are g…

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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my hon. colleague for his hard work for the people of Vaughan—Woodbridge. Canada's public service is one of the best in the world. Hybrid work lets us harness the best of in-person and remote work, creating shared in-person experiences that foster collaboration and trust, together with the flexibility of up to two to three days of remote work a week. Consistency in how…

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Mr. Speaker, it is important to set the record straight. It is not a contract. It is more of a procurement arrangement. That means there is no financial agreement. It is more of a pre-qualification. Hundreds of suppliers already have the same arrangement. It is a long-standing practice that helps the government save money and time. Our government will continue to uphold the highest standards of op…

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Mr. Speaker, we have just gone through some tough years with the pandemic. Public servants fulfilled their obligations. They helped us to get through it while ensuring that small and medium-sized businesses, workers and families were taken care of. We will continue to work with the public service and deliver on our priorities for Canadians, workers and businesses.

Routine Proceedings

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's report on the access to information review.

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moved: That the supplementary estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, be concurred in.

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moved that Bill C-36, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, be now read the first time. (Motion deemed adopted and bill read the first time)

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moved that the bill be read the second time and referred to committee of the whole.

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Madam Chair, the presentation of this bill is identical to that used during the previous supply period.

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moved that the bill be read the third time and passed.

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moved that the bill be concurred in.

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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question and especially for his hard work. We are firmly committed to promoting both of our official languages. With Bill C-13, Treasury Board will play an enhanced role in monitoring and evaluation. For the first time, that will include monitoring federal institutions to ensure that they meet their obligation to take positive measures, including in areas …

Madam Speaker, I would be very honoured to take the time today to table, in both official languages, on behalf of 89 departments and agencies, the departmental results reports for 2021-22.

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Mr. Speaker, I now have the honour to table, in both official languages, supplementary estimates (B), 2022-23.

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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his hard work and his important question. On Monday, in Ottawa—Vanier, in the national capital region, we announced the construction of 271 affordable housing units for families in our area. What great news. We are making investments to help give women, youth and indigenous peoples a safe and affordable place to live in our region.

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moved that Bill C-32, An Act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement tabled in Parliament on November 3, 2022 and certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 7, 2022, be read the first time and printed. (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

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moved that a ways and means motion to amend the Income Tax Act, related text and other text be concurred in.

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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Marc‑Aurèle‑Fortin for his important question and for his contribution to his community. I have good news. I am proud to announce that after a year of negotiations, the Government of Canada has reached an agreement in principle with the comptrollership group from the Association of Canadian Financial Officers. Thanks to the hard work and good-faith negotiatio…

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moved: Motion No. 1 That Bill C-31, in Clause 3, be amended (a) by replacing line 17 on page 18 with the following: vices, only 90% of the payment is to be taken into account (b) replacing lines 23 to 29 on page 18 with the following: purposes of paragraph (1)(g) is the total amount of rent paid in 2022 by the applicant. Motion No. 2 That Bill C-31, in Clause 3, be amended (a) by replacing line 17…

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Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to table the 2022 Public Accounts of Canada. The Auditor General of Canada has provided an unqualified audit opinion on the Canadian government's financial statements.

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Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague from Saint‑Laurent for her question and her hard work in her community. Annual regulatory modernization bills are a key element of the government's efforts to improve efficiency while maintaining protections for the environment, consumers, health and safety. Bill S-6 makes 45 common-sense changes to reduce the administrative burden for businesses, facilitat…

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moved that Bill C-30, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (temporary enhancement to the Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax credit), be read the third time and passed.

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moved for leave to introduce Bill S‑8, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations. (Motion deemed adopted and bill read the first time)

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moved for leave to introduce Bill S‑9, An Act to amend the Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act. (Motion deemed adopted and bill read the first time)

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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my hon. colleague from Vaughan—Woodbridge for his hard work and for his excellent French. I have good news: We have approved a new public service health care plan that will improve support for members without any additional cost to taxpayers. Some significant changes will help improve support to the 2SLGBTQI+ community. In addition, mental health care support will doub…

Routine Proceedings

moved that Bill S‑5, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to make related amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and to repeal the Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act, be read the first time. (Motion deemed adopted and bill read the first time)

Routine Proceedings

Mr. Speaker, the policy on COVID-19 vaccination for the core public administration including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police was implemented in the fall of 2021, with vaccination providing a high degree of protection against infection and transmission of COVID-19 viruses. This approach, which required public servants to be vaccinated as a condition of employment, served as an effective public he…

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moved for leave to introduce Bill S-6, An Act respecting regulatory modernization. (Motion deemed adopted and bill read the first time)

Oral Questions

Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the commissioner for her work on these issues. Openness, transparency and accountability are the guiding principles of our government. We have invested more than $50 million in additional funding to improve access to information and we are currently proceeding with a regulatory review of the access to information process. We will continue to explore options for improvi…

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moved: That, notwithstanding any standing order, special order or usual practice of the House, Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, shall be disposed of as follows: (a) during consideration of the bill by the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, (i) the committee shall have the first priority for the use of House resour…

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Mr. Speaker, I give notice that, with respect to consideration of Government Business No. 16, at the next sitting of the House, a Minister of the Crown shall move, pursuant to Standing Order 57, that debate not be further adjourned.

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Mr. Speaker, first I want to thank the hon. member for Vaudreuil—Soulanges for his hard work and for his important question. The federal government is leading by example in the fight to reduce greenhouse gases. It is doing so by adopting low-carbon solutions for our buildings and vehicles, using sustainable products, reducing the use of single-use plastics, and purchasing greener power. Together w…

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moved that the bill be read the third time and passed.

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moved that the bill be concurred in.

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moved that Bill C-24, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, be concurred in at report stage.

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Mr. Speaker, all TBS contracts are issued in accordance with government contract regulations and Treasury Board contracting policy, guidelines and procedures. One of the fundamental principles of federal contracting is openness in providing suppliers with opportunities to submit bids for government contracts. When departments choose a non-competitive procurement strategy, it must be fully justifie…

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moved: That Vote 1, in the amount of $274,137,786, under Department of Justice — Operating expenditures, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, be concurred in.

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moved: That the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, except any vote disposed of earlier today and less the amounts voted in the interim supply, be concurred in.

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moved that Bill C-24, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, be read the first time and printed. (Motion deemed adopted and bill read the first time)

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moved that the bill be read the second time and referred to a committee of the whole.