2016-12-06

Total speeches : 107
Positive speeches : 68
Negative speeches : 16
Neutral speeches : 23
Percentage negative : 14.95 %
Percentage positive : 63.55 %
Percentage neutral : 21.5 %

Most toxic speeches

1. Blaine Calkins - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, this is just in. The individual who organized the Prime Minister's Vancouver fundraiser in November with Chinese millionaires is now bragging the fundraiser was a quid pro quo. He got an invitation from the Prime Minister to meet the Chinese premier in Ottawa and then offered to host the cash for access fundraiser in return. The gig is up. This rotten, stinking, filthy, corrupt cash for access fundraising scheme has finally been exposed for what it is, so the only question is: When will the Prime Minister stop it?
2. Alexandre Boulerice - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, we are not the only ones who found the Liberals' mydemocracy.ca survey to be completely bogus. I applaud the thousands of Canadians who have mocked the survey's questions on social media. One question asks whether people prefer online voting or being chased by a horde of bloodthirsty clowns. This is about our values. All kidding aside, how can we take a survey seriously when, at the end, it puts participants in these phantasmagoric categories? Where did they find this quiz, in a celebrity gossip magazine?
3. James Bezan - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, I rise on Standing Order 18 to deal with some disrespectful comments at committee by the member for Kelowna—Lake Country.I realize that committees are masters of their own domain, but I would welcome your opinion on this situation, and would invite you to remind all chair occupants to be very fair, temperate, and unbiased when they are in the chair.The example I wish to give is a comment by the member for Kelowna—Lake Country, who is the chair of the Standing Committee on National Defence. It was just brought to my attention this morning that at our last meeting at the defence committee on Thursday, December 1, the chair, the member for Kelowna—Lake Country, said, when he thought his microphone was shut off after an exchange between him and me—and I do not think he was referring to the Minister of National Defence, who I was questioning—“You jerk” in response to me, at 12:24:13.I would invite you, Mr. Speaker, to remind all chair occupants to be fair and temperate and to act in a parliamentary manner to ensure proper discourse at our committees—
4. Rona Ambrose - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, it has been nearly a year since the inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women was announced, and families are now saying they are being left in the dark.Conservatives support the inquiry, but it is also our job to hold the government to account. There is no website, barely any staff has been hired, and no testimony will be heard until at least spring at the earliest, yet indigenous women are still suffering and there is no interim plan in place to help them.Can the Prime Minister explain what action has been taken to help at-risk indigenous women?
5. Nathan Cullen - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, watching the Liberals' electoral reform process is like watching that bus in Montreal slowly sliding down the icy hill, mesmerizing disaster in slow motion. After just one day, the minister's electoral reform survey turned into a dumpster fire on social media. Pollsters like Mario Canseco at Insights West said, “I've seen @Cosmopolitan quizzes that were better designed”, “Bad questionnaire... = Unusable data”. I have a question for the minister, inspired by her own survey. Does she believe seats in Parliament should be allocated based on popular vote or based on the outcome of rock, paper, scissors?
6. Rona Ambrose - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister's new tax on health care is just one of the things he is doing to make it harder for Canadian families to get by. We already knew that the wages of Canadian workers are not keeping up with the rising cost of living under the Liberals, but now we have learned that families may pay up to $420 more for food each year.At a time when Canadians are struggling to make ends meet, why is the Prime Minister making life more expensive?
7. Alex Nuttall - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the justice minister dodged my question about who leaked the marijuana report. Everyone seems to have seen this report, yet she insists that her ministerial colleagues have not. I asked if she has launched an investigation into her leak, and her lack of a direct answer makes it look as if she is hiding something.The question is: Who is the justice minister protecting?
8. Thomas Mulclair - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, the parliamentary budget officer was crystal clear: the government is shirking its responsibilities, and indigenous children are paying the price.The Liberals promised to do better than the Conservatives, but the list of broken promises is getting longer. Legal battles against indigenous rights continue and the Liberals keep using Harper's system for approving pipelines.Does the government understand that the first nations communities are fed up with the lies and broken promises?
9. Sean Fraser - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, today is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada.This day marks the anniversary of the death in 1989 of 14 young women at L'École polytechnique de Montréal who were murdered simply because they were women.Can the Minister of Status of Women inform this House what actions we can take to remember the victims, and ensure that this type of senseless violence never happens again?
10. Sheila Malcolmson - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, today we honour the memory of the women murdered in the École polytechnique massacre. In Canada and around the world, violence against women is intolerably high. More than half of Canadian women will experience violence, and thousands of indigenous women have gone missing or been murdered in the past 30 years.The United Nations critiqued the government for not going far enough in the fight to end gender-based violence. Will the government listen to Canadians and listen to the United Nations and act on a national action plan to end violence against women?
11. Marilyn Gladu - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians deserve a real answer from an open and transparent government.When I used to work in engineering and construction building projects for China, I was aware of the corruption there. Bribes to get permits were common practice. However, this is Canada. When I see wealthy Chinese investors donating to the Prime Minister's family foundation and looking for openings to buy up our country's assets by greasing the palms of the Liberal Party with a $1,500 cash for access fundraiser, I get concerned. When will the Prime Minister put a stop to this Liberal corruption?
12. Blake Richards - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, when I was taking the minister's BuzzFeed, I mean democracy quiz, I learned two things: first that I am more of a Monica than a Rachel; and, as it turns out, the Liberals will only count the surveys that they want to count. It says that people do not have to provide personal information, but if they do not give their gender, their year of birth, their level of education, their household income, and other demographic information like their postal code, their input will just be thrown out. Was the minister misleading this House when she said that Canadians did not need to provide their personal information?
13. Rachel Blaney - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, speaking of infrastructure, the Competition Bureau is already witnessing some collusion taking place in the federal infrastructure program. In fact, investigations have been launched, and according to the bureau, developments could be announced in the coming months. Liberals have been warned by the bureau that shady companies will definitely be tempted to pull a fast one on taxpayers. Do the Liberals understand the danger? What safeguards are they putting in place to protect Canadians from being scammed?
14. Rona Ambrose - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are planning yet another new tax on employee health and dental benefits. Nowhere during the election did the Prime Minister say he would tax health and dental benefits, but that is not a surprise, because he has raised income taxes, carbon taxes, and CPP taxes. He has hiked taxes on Canadians' savings and he is even raising taxes on kids' sports and music lessons.Why is the Prime Minister raiding health care taxes to pay for his own out-of-control spending?
15. Blaine Calkins - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, it appears that China is now dictating how we spend money on health care for our seniors. Eighty elite business people attended a fundraiser in the home of a wealthy Chinese businessman where the Prime Minister was directly lobbied to support this Chinese foreign investment. This type of investment appears to need approval by cabinet under the Investment Canada Act. The Prime Minister has exposed himself by selling access to an issue that will have to come before cabinet. When will the Prime Minister finally put an end to these shady, corrupt cash for access events?
16. Dave Van Kesteren - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, in my region in southwestern Ontario, greenhouse growers use large amounts of electricity. As hydro rates continue to soar, businesses are leaving Canada, killing jobs across the country. The latest, Mucci Farms in Kingsville, is paying three times more for hydro in Ontario than across the border. Guess what. They are expanding, not in Canada but in the U.S. How can the Liberals justify imposing a carbon tax on job creators, when our sky-high hydro rates are already driving them out of the country?
17. Bill Blair - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, our government committed to legalizing, strictly regulating, and restricting access to marijuana in order to keep it out of the hands of youth and to keep profits out of the hands of criminals. The government, in order to get the best advice on what a regulated regime for legal access to marijuana could look like, appointed a task force of nine eminently qualified Canadians. The task force finalized its report on November 30th. It will be released to all MPs and the public in mid-December.If I may be very clear in response to the member opposite's speculations, no member of our government has yet seen the final report. We will see it at the same time as—
18. Colin Carrie - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are doing anything but making Canada's tax system fair and progressive.Talk shows and Liberal friends will be receiving tax cuts, while hard-working Canadians will be seeing a new health tax. Introducing this new health tax on more than 13 million Canadians is targeting the middle-class families, all because the Liberals cannot control their reckless spending.Will the Liberals assure Canadians that they will not implement a tax on health and dental benefits, simply yes or no?
19. Thomas Mulclair - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, from sunny ways to shady deals.If, as the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons says, Canada has some of the strictest fundraising rules, then why did the Prime Minister go to the trouble of introducing new rules prohibiting cash for access to his own political party?Was this just another one of their shams?
20. Patty Hajdu - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, today Canadians remember the tragic murder of 14 young engineering students at L'École polytechnique de Montréal, who were killed because they were women.Our government is taking important actions to raise awareness about violence against women and girls, help prevent it, and support survivors. We are currently developing a federal gender-based violence strategy that will prevent and address violence.Today, we invite all Canadians to renew their commitment to ending gender-based violence and reflect on this solemn occasion by observing a minute of silence or participating in a vigil. Our actions do matter.
21. Rhéal Fortin - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, Bill C-29 will place consumer protection at the mercy of Toronto banks. This is a direct attack on consumers and on Quebec’s ability to make social choices. The National Assembly has unanimously condemned Bill C-29, as have consumer protection groups, notaries, an army of constitutional experts, and law professors. In Quebec, consumers are the ones we want to fight for, not the big banks. Will the 40 Liberal government members from Quebec stand up and—
22. Maryam Monsef - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, we are thrilled that tens of thousands of Canadians are engaging in mydemocracy.ca. The member opposite knows that providing demographic information is completely optional; it is not required to engage with mydemocracy.ca. Responses will remain anonymous, and any data collected will be protected by the federal Privacy Act. I encourage all members and Canadians to engage with this exciting new initiative.
23. Scott Reid - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, last Friday, the Prime Minister described the mydemocracy.ca survey in the Toronto Star as “a fun little questionnaire”. He was so right. Based on people's responses, the website groups them as a guardian, a challenger, a co-operator, a fossil, or a snowflake. I found out I am a unicorn. The shared values of unicorns include rainbows, sparkles, and ranked ballots. My question to the minister is this. Will she now share with Canadians the identities of the academics who advised the Liberals to model their survey on the Sorting Hat at Hogwarts?
24. Marilyn Gladu - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals do not seem to get what is wrong with their cash for access fundraisers, so I will spell it out for them. It is not a problem to have a fundraiser, it is a problem to invite people who are clearly doing business with the government. That is called conflict of interest. Then, when they do favours for their fundraising guests, like approving their bank or appointing them to the Halifax Port Authority, that is called preferential access and undue influence. When will the Prime Minister stop violating government rules, ethics rules, and his own rules?
25. Scott Reid - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, do not blame me for going to the wrong website. They only registered mydemocracy.ca with GoDaddy on October 24. Check that out; it is true.Last Thursday, the minister said the committee ducked its responsibilities because it did not recommend any particular electoral system. Why, then, does her survey not contain any questions about any particular electoral system? Does this not just mean that, when the responses are all counted, the minister will be lecturing Canadians about whether they too had ducked the hard choices and failed it?
26. Bill Morneau - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, we want to be clear. It is very important to protect Canadian consumers everywhere in Canada. We want a bill that will do a better job of protecting consumers vis-à-vis the banking sector. That is our goal, and it will make things better for Canadians across the country.
27. Mark Strahl - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, the energy east pipeline would replace around 700,000 barrels of foreign oil per day with Canadian oil at east coast refineries. New Brunswick's Liberal premier says there is still a strong need for energy east. The natural resource minister says there is still room for it.Will he finally restart the hearings and commit, today, that he will accept the recommendation of the independent, arm's-length, science-based National Energy Board review; or will the Liberals kill the project for political reasons, as they did with the northern gateway pipeline?
28. Peter Kent - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, Lebanon has long claimed to be the only democracy in the Arab world, but we know dark forces are constantly at play inside past and current governments. The minister just held what were called productive meetings with Lebanon's president and foreign minister, and he announced $8 million in security and defence assistance for Lebanon.Did Canada's minister offer this generous aid fully aware that the Lebanese foreign minister is on the record equating what he called ISIS and Israeli terrorism?
29. Thomas Mulclair - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, Justice Sinclair said that the government's attitude on first nations court cases like the sixties scoop is “unconscionable”. Following the Kinder Morgan approval, Grand Chief Stewart Phillip said the Prime Minister “completely failed to do [his] job”. And to add recklessness to betrayal, the natural resources minister mused about calling in the military to quell protests. Will the Liberals back away from this dangerous rhetoric, and will they show first nations communities the respect they deserve?
30. Garnett Genuis - 2016-12-06
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Answer the question, Pam.
31. Gérard Deltell - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, I can assure the House and all Canadians that we voted against $30-billion deficits and against the loss of control over public spending by this government for more than a year now.This government invented the Liberal tax on carbon. This government invented new charges associated with pensions, and now it is inventing a health and dental benefits tax. More than just a few Canadians will be affected by this measure. In fact, more than 13 million Canadians will pay a surtax, a Liberal tax on health benefits and a Liberal tax on dental benefits.Can the minister explain why he wants to tax—
32. Bardish Chagger - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, I will remind members and Canadians that if they do not want to listen to me, they can listen to the Chief Electoral Officer who stated that Canada's political financing laws are “the most advanced and constrained and transparent” in the world. We know that when it comes to fundraising, the rules are very strict, especially across this country. This party will continue to follow the rules.
33. Jim Carr - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, I believe that among the reasons that Canada is such a special place and a great country is because we welcome diversity of opinion, we appreciate the importance of peaceful protest, and we are protected by the rule of law. That is what I intended to say in Edmonton last week, and I now look forward to working with indigenous people and all Canadians so that our children and those who follow will have a brighter and cleaner future.
34. Bill Morneau - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, again, the first thing we did was to lower taxes on Canadians. We think it is important to remember that the party opposite did not vote for the reduction in middle-class taxes. They did not vote for the Canada child benefit.What is true is that we are focused on tax fairness. We are focused on tax simplicity, so we are looking at ways to ensure that our tax code is fair for Canadians. We are looking at ways to make sure that Canadians can understand the tax code.We will move forward on helping Canadians through lower, understood taxes.
35. Maryam Monsef - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, we are pleased that so many Canadians are involved in mydemocracy.ca and engaging with the questions. Here is what Cliff, the CEO of this Canadian company that created mydemocracy.ca, had to say, “we worked with an advisory panel—”
36. Rona Ambrose - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, we all know that cash for access fundraisers with the Prime Minister are not in keeping with the government's ethics rules. Now, we know that the people who attend those events discuss government business with the Prime Minister and that he is happy to engage in those discussions. His plan is so worrisome that we asked the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner and the Commissioner of Lobbying to investigate.When will the Prime Minister admit his total failure when it comes to ethics?
37. Patty Hajdu - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, today we remember the 14 young women whose lives ended in an act of gender-based violence that shocked a nation.On December 6, we must reflect on the phenomenon of gender-based violence in our society and consider concrete actions to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls. Every action matters when it comes to preventing gender-based violence. Our government is developing a federal gender-based violence strategy that will raise awareness and take action to end the violence that women and girls face in our country today.
38. Shannon Stubbs - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, November job numbers show the most unemployment in Alberta in a quarter century. More Albertans lost their jobs last month than in all of the rest of Canada. There have been 13,000 more full-time jobs lost, right before Christmas. Today the Minister of Natural Resources claimed that Albertans have a spring in their step. People are devastated. They are losing their jobs. They are losing their homes. They are being forced to use food banks. How can the Liberals be so out of touch?
39. Thomas Mulclair - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, the fisheries minister told the House that government business is not discussed at cash for access events, but the host of one of these events not only contradicted him but confirmed that he lobbied the Prime Minister without being registered. Now we learn that this same individual was personally invited by the Prime Minister to meet the Chinese premier. As a result, he accepted to hold a Liberal fundraiser. Is there really nobody on the government side who can see the problem here?
40. Maryam Monsef - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, it appears the member opposite has gone to mydemocracy.com, and not mydemocracy.ca. I encourage him to go back to the website.This questionnaire is about reaching out to those Canadians who are not engaged in this conversation. This engagement initiative is about hearing from as many voices as possible before we make a decision. Surely we can all agree that it is a good idea to hear from more people.
41. Maryam Monsef - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his sense of humour. I would also like to thank the tens of thousands of Canadians who have already participated in mydemocracy.ca. This initiative is about empowering as many Canadians as possible to be part of this conversation. I encourage all Canadians and all members of the House to do so.
42. Pam Goldsmith-Jones - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, the minister's visit to Lebanon was an important opportunity to reinforce our strong relationship as we continue to work together to achieve peace, security, and stability in the Middle East.Working with the UN and other organizations, we are supporting Lebanon in welcoming refugees who are escaping the brutal conflict in Syria and also helping to provide critical services to meet the needs of all Lebanese people. The minister announced an $8-million commitment to that end.This government will continue to rally the international community to support the victims of the ongoing conflict in Syria.
43. Bardish Chagger - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, we have some of the strongest rules around fundraising in the country, and those rules are always followed. I have said this time and time again. I will continue to remind members of this House and Canadians that this government is committed to responding to the very real challenges that Canadians are facing. We will continue to consult with Canadians, we will continue to engage with Canadians, and we will continue to work hard for Canadians.
44. Navdeep Bains - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, since our government took power in October of last year, according to Statistics Canada 183,200 jobs have been created from coast to coast to coast, including in Alberta.When we ask companies why they invest in Canada, it is very clear that it is because of the policies we put forward, the investments we are making in infrastructure, and the investments we are making to help the middle class.We have a plan that is creating jobs and creating growth across the country, particularly in Alberta.
45. Bardish Chagger - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, I will repeat once again that when it comes to fundraising we have some of the strictest rules across this country. It is important that the member understands that it is also true that the rules clearly state that only Canadians can donate to Canadian political parties.
46. Maryam Monsef - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, our government will be responding to the committee's report in due course.Let us go to page 43 the report, which said: ...increasing involvement in the greater political process is a goal shared by all members of the Committee. The Committee recognizes that fulfilling the objectives of this principle requires ongoing work and commitment. We agree. Engaging more Canadians is exactly what mydemocracy.ca is about. We are encouraged by the Canadians who are accepting our invitation, and we encourage all members of this House to join us and Canadians.
47. Gabriel Ste-Marie - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, Bill C-29 is a major step backward when it comes to protecting consumers in Quebec.Yesterday, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance played the “little guy from Shawinigan” card. That is exactly what we are telling him. The people of Shawinigan are just like other Quebeckers. They want their elected representatives to defend them, not banks. I am also talking to all of his Quebec colleagues. The National Assembly unanimously asked them to stand up for their fellow citizens.Will they do that for once, or are they just here to take advantage of the ministerial limousine service?
48. Bill Morneau - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, as mentioned, we started off in government by lowering taxes on Canadians.The people opposite have voted against a reduction in taxes for middle-class Canadians. They have voted against the Canada child benefit, which is helping nine out of 10 families with children.We can assure Canadians that we are working to ensure that our tax system is fair. We can assure Canadians that we are working to ensure it is simple.What I can tell all Canadians is that, as we review our tax system, we are not looking at any measure in isolation. We are moving forward in a way to ensure fairness and simplicity.
49. Mark Strahl - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, the northern gateway pipeline was in the interest of workers as well. When the minister delayed the Trans Mountain pipeline by half a year for the Liberals' ministerial advisory panel process, we were told that it would create pipeline peace, love, and social licence. How is that working out? The panel was completely ignored, pipeline opponents are promising coordinated civil disobedience, and the minister has threatened to call in the army—great success.Will the minister admit that all he has accomplished with his unnecessary delays and provocations is stir up dissent, inflame tensions, and make it more difficult to get this pipeline built?
50. Scott Brison - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, our government is deeply committed to renewing the relationship with indigenous people, and we are delivering on our promise to implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's call to action.In this year alone, we launched the national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women and girls, have launched an overhaul of the child welfare system, made historic investments in first nations education of over $8 billion in budget 2016, and supported the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.This is just the beginning, and we are committed to making meaningful progress toward true reconciliation.
51. Denis Lebel - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, when non-Canadians attend a gathering and did not pay to be there, obviously they are there to lobby the Prime Minister. That is very clear.This morning, we discovered that we have a very hard time getting access to the Prime Minister so we can ask him our questions.Will MPs have to pay $1,500 to ask a question?
52. Rona Ambrose - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister's cash for access events are not open and transparent. They are hidden and they are secretive.We found out about his event with Chinese billionaires only after it was reported on a website in China. Guests have plainly said that at several fundraisers the Prime Minister has openly discussed government business on which they were seeking his support.What are we to believe? Has the Prime Minister ever discussed government business with someone who paid the Liberal Party to meet with him to seek his support on a topic that benefits them directly, yes or no?
53. Bardish Chagger - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, the member is very well aware that only Canadians can donate to Canadian political parties. He is also very well aware that our government is holding consultations at an unprecedented level.Everyone has access to our government and to the Prime Minister. We will continue our work to make things better for Canadians.
54. James Maloney - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, investing in infrastructure to support the move to a cleaner transportation system would make it easier for Canadians to choose low carbon vehicles while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating middle-class jobs.Could the Minister of Natural Resources please tell the House about what investments the government is making in low-carbon transportation initiatives to make it easier for Canadians to use cleaner fuels and vehicles?
55. Bardish Chagger - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, the hon. member has confirmed that he heard the response I have given many times. The rules governing fundraising are among the strictest in the country and we follow the rules.The Chief Electoral Officer said that Canadian election financing laws are the most advanced, transparent, and constrained in the world.
56. James Bezan - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, I would just ask and invite you to encourage the member for Kelowna—Lake Country to apologize.
57. Jenny Kwan - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Prime Minister became emotional when speaking about Syrian refugees. That is understandable, when we think about the hardships they faced before arriving here. Month 13 is just days away, and for many Syrian refugees, federal assistance will abruptly end. Yet over 30% have not had any language training, and B.C. has the longest waiting lists. In fact, I have met Syrian refugees who have been here for two years, and they still are waiting. How are they supposed to integrate into the workforce if they are still on a wait-list for language training?
58. Bardish Chagger - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, it is important that the member recognize that when it comes to political financing, we have some of the strongest rules across this country and when all of the rules are followed, no conflicts of interest can exist. This government is committed to working hard to respond to the very real challenges that Canadians are facing: the concerns that my constituents raise with me and the concerns that many members in the House hear from their constituents. Let us get to work so that we can actually work harder for Canadians.
59. Guy Caron - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, the financial crisis began less than 10 years ago and was caused by Wall Street firms, including Morgan Stanley. Today, the Liberals are asking Morgan Stanley to advise them on the privatization of Canada's ports.In 2014, Credit Suisse paid a record fine of $2.4 billion to the United States for tax evasion. Today, the Liberals are asking Credit Suisse to advise them on airport privatization.What is next? Will they ask Tony Accurso to advise them on the privatization of infrastructure?
60. John McCallum - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for her question and also for her good work in this area. When one is welcoming refugees to Canada, there is nothing more important than to teach them English or French, especially in the case of Syrian refugees, who typically speak not a word of either language, so we have committed hundreds of millions of dollars to this enterprise. Just last month we invested an additional $18 million for language training and settlement, of which $3.2 million is going to go to British Columbia. We have recently, since April, created 7,000 new language spaces, so we are working very hard on--
61. Maryam Monsef - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the member opposite's passion for a referendum, and I encourage all members of this House to read the committee's report. This government will be responding to the report in due course
62. Bill Morneau - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, we know that many Canadians are struggling. We know that middle-class Canadians have seen a decade where their taxes have not been the key issue, but where growth has been the big challenge.We moved forward immediately as a government to lower taxes on middle-class Canadians. We moved forward with the Canada child benefit, which is helping nine out of 10 families with children to have a better situation with their family.We recognize the challenges facing middle-class Canadians. We have taken measures to help them today. We will invest in tomorrow so their children will be better off tomorrow.
63. Bardish Chagger - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, as I just finished saying in French, but I will say it in English, when it comes to the level of consultation this government is having with Canadians, it is unprecedented. When it comes to the rules around fundraising, they are the most open and transparent, and they are the most strict across the country. This government and this party will continue to follow the rules.The member knows very well that only Canadians can donate to Canadian political parties.
64. Alex Nuttall - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, so far the justice minister has told us that they see no need to investigate the leak. We know that the RCMP has been asked to investigate. We know that the Ontario Securities Commission is investigating. We know that the document has been leaked.When will the minister begin her own investigation?
65. Alain Rayes - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, over the past year, there have been over 600 interventions by government members in the House, and we are still hearing the same thing from the minister, like a broken record. At the same time, a parliamentary committee representing the House consulted Canadians and experts from all over for six months and reached one simple conclusion: if we are going to change our electoral system, we must seek the approval of Canadians through a referendum.Will the minister finally respect this institution and the people of Canada and require a referendum be held if she wants to change our electoral system?
66. Bill Morneau - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, we have made things better for consumers across the country. It is important to protect Canadian consumers, and that is exactly what we aim to do with Bill C-29.
67. Jim Carr - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, the hon. member knows that conversations about pipelines in Canada are not generally all calm. For example, in the New Democratic Party, there are many who think that Rachel Notley and union members are on the right track. Other members might disagree. Within other communities, there are differences of opinion.I just think that after all the questions, all the energy the official opposition has put into encouraging us to approve pipelines, the member would reflect for a moment and be grateful that 22,000 Canadians will have work.
68. Denis Lebel - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, they can give any answer they want, but the fact is that the Prime Minister admitted to the House that he attended a fundraiser with Chinese billionaires to talk about Canadian issues. He said that his intent was to attract investors to Canada.Was it a Liberal Party of Canada fundraiser or an event during which people could lobby the Prime Minister on matters of personal interest to them?
69. Bill Morneau - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, I will be clear. We reduced taxes for the middle class. That is very important. We introduced the Canada child benefit, which will help 9 out of 10 children.We want to ensure that our tax system is clear, simple, efficient, and equitable. That is very important. We will continue to carry out studies. Nothing has been decided yet, and every decision will be made with a view to having an equitable and easily understood system.
70. Jim Carr - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, the process is unfolding according to the timelines. I would have thought the hon. member would want to talk about the two pipelines that were approved last week that will create 22,000 jobs in his province, in Alberta, and right across the country. I have had conversations with energy workers, who those opposite have been defending all of these months. Why is it not time to say that these decisions are in the interest of the workers of Alberta and all of Canada?
71. Kirsty Duncan - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague from Kitchener Centre for his question.This government was elected on a promise to respect science and to restore it to its rightful place. Yesterday we delivered on that promise and launched a search for a chief science adviser. This person will ensure that government science is made available to Canadians, that government scientists can speak freely about their work, and that scientific analysis informs decision-making.
72. Marc Garneau - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, of course, as a new government, we are looking at all sorts of options. In the case of airports, we will certainly not do anything unless it is in the best interests of airline passengers. When it comes to our ports, which are extremely important economic drivers, once again, we will not make any decisions that are not in the best interests of our ports and our economy.
73. Alexandre Boulerice - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order, and in a moment I will move a motion seeking the unanimous consent of the House.During question period on November 24, 2016, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard said the following on the topic of his party's fundraising activities: “Mr. Speaker, our colleague knows very well that at events like this, government business is not discussed.” We have since learned that that was not the case.I ask for unanimous consent to move the following motion: Given that the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard has misled the House, that this House call on the minister to withdraw his remarks and apologize to this House.
74. Bardish Chagger - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, we held unprecedented public consultations in order to respond to the real challenges Canadians are facing. The rules governing fundraising are among the strictest in the country, and we follow the rules. The Chief Electoral Officer said that political financing laws in Canada are the most advanced and constrained and transparent in the world.
75. Navdeep Bains - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, with respect to the Investment Canada Act, it is an independent process that is put in place to look at the net economic benefit for Canada. As the minister responsible for innovation, science and economic development, I am responsible for overseeing that process. I can assure the member and this House that any decision we make will be in the best interests of Canadians. That is always guiding our decisions. It is an independent process, and we take that process very seriously.
76. Jim Carr - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, yesterday we announced investments to create a cleaner transportation sector by expanding the infrastructure that supports electric and alternate fuel vehicles. Once fully implemented, our commitment of $62.5 million over two years will result in more than 280 electric vehicle charging stations, nine natural gas refuelling stations, and three hydrogen refuelling stations.By establishing new infrastructure, we are setting Canada's transportation system on a path to lower our carbon in the future while creating jobs--
77. Bardish Chagger - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, we are holding an unprecedented number of consultations to respond to the real challenges Canadians are facing.As I have said several times, the fundraising rules are among the strictest in the country, and we are following the rules.
78. Amarjeet Sohi - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, 98% of the infrastructure that we fund is owned by provinces and municipalities.We expect government partners to ensure that their procurements are fair and transparent and provide value for Canadians. Infrastructure Canada provides infrastructure funding for projects for municipalities and provinces. The agreements require that the project proponents attest that contracts are awarded fairly, and the department has rigorous reporting and auditing provisions in place.
79. Scott Brison - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, the parliamentary budget officer rightly noted that the previous government underfunded K-to-12 education on reserve. That is why we prioritized closing the gap in first nations education outcomes, including a historic $2.6 billion over five years for K-to-12 education on reserve, and nearly $1 billion in educational infrastructure, which today's report said is addressing these shortfalls. We will not let another generation of first nations youth behind.
80. Bill Blair - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, to be very clear, the task force finalized its report on November 30. In mid-December that report will be released to all MPs and to the public.If I may be clear again, no member of our government has yet seen the final report. We will see it at the same time as every member of this House, when it is made public in mid-December.
81. Anne Minh-Thu Quach - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, according to a new Statistics Canada study, the number of young people 24 and under with a full-time job fell by close to 20% in 30 years, while the number of part-time jobs has tripled. Young people’s wages have also fallen compared to previous generations. The precarious situation of young people has now been scientifically proven. What is the Prime Minister and Minister of Youth’s plan to ensure that people my age, of my generation and the following generations have full-time jobs?
82. Navdeep Bains - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, as I said, according to Statistics Canada, we have seen 183,200 jobs created since November 2015. Particularly if we look at GE, it has created 220 jobs in Welland. What did the vice chairman John Rice say? He said, “Canada has all the essential ingredients to succeed in this new digital industrial reality”. That is an investment made in Welland. With respect to Bell Helicopter Textron, Mitch Snyder, president and CEO, said, “Mirabel is a vital part of Bell Helicopter's long-term growth strategy”, and he thanked and commended the federal government for its leadership. That is--
83. MaryAnn Mihychuk - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, I am proud to say that we have announced the formation of the expert panel on youth employment, which is helping to generate bold and innovative ideas to address those very concerns.In addition, I want to point out that we put in $1.5 billion to increase grants, $175 million that was transferred to the provinces and territories for training, an additional $85 million for union-based training, $73 million for work-integrated learning, and $165 million for a youth employment strategy.We will continue to work to make—
84. Raj Saini - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, our government supports science research. We know that scientific expertise must inform decision making.Could the Minister of Science update the House on the ways she is ensuring that science and evidence make it to the cabinet table?
85. Maryam Monsef - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, I think we can all agree that we are proud of Canadian scientists. We worked with an advisory panel of prominent scholars in areas such as research design, survey methodology, and electoral politics. We developed a survey that drew from existing literature on electoral reform in Canada and tried to identify various values—

Most negative speeches

1. Blaine Calkins - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, this is just in. The individual who organized the Prime Minister's Vancouver fundraiser in November with Chinese millionaires is now bragging the fundraiser was a quid pro quo. He got an invitation from the Prime Minister to meet the Chinese premier in Ottawa and then offered to host the cash for access fundraiser in return. The gig is up. This rotten, stinking, filthy, corrupt cash for access fundraising scheme has finally been exposed for what it is, so the only question is: When will the Prime Minister stop it?
2. Scott Reid - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, do not blame me for going to the wrong website. They only registered mydemocracy.ca with GoDaddy on October 24. Check that out; it is true.Last Thursday, the minister said the committee ducked its responsibilities because it did not recommend any particular electoral system. Why, then, does her survey not contain any questions about any particular electoral system? Does this not just mean that, when the responses are all counted, the minister will be lecturing Canadians about whether they too had ducked the hard choices and failed it?
3. Alexandre Boulerice - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, we are not the only ones who found the Liberals' mydemocracy.ca survey to be completely bogus. I applaud the thousands of Canadians who have mocked the survey's questions on social media. One question asks whether people prefer online voting or being chased by a horde of bloodthirsty clowns. This is about our values. All kidding aside, how can we take a survey seriously when, at the end, it puts participants in these phantasmagoric categories? Where did they find this quiz, in a celebrity gossip magazine?
4. Patty Hajdu - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, today Canadians remember the tragic murder of 14 young engineering students at L'École polytechnique de Montréal, who were killed because they were women.Our government is taking important actions to raise awareness about violence against women and girls, help prevent it, and support survivors. We are currently developing a federal gender-based violence strategy that will prevent and address violence.Today, we invite all Canadians to renew their commitment to ending gender-based violence and reflect on this solemn occasion by observing a minute of silence or participating in a vigil. Our actions do matter.
5. Alain Rayes - 2016-12-06
Polarity : -0.0642857
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Mr. Speaker, over the past year, there have been over 600 interventions by government members in the House, and we are still hearing the same thing from the minister, like a broken record. At the same time, a parliamentary committee representing the House consulted Canadians and experts from all over for six months and reached one simple conclusion: if we are going to change our electoral system, we must seek the approval of Canadians through a referendum.Will the minister finally respect this institution and the people of Canada and require a referendum be held if she wants to change our electoral system?
6. Maryam Monsef - 2016-12-06
Polarity : -0.0625
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Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the member opposite's passion for a referendum, and I encourage all members of this House to read the committee's report. This government will be responding to the report in due course
7. Denis Lebel - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, when non-Canadians attend a gathering and did not pay to be there, obviously they are there to lobby the Prime Minister. That is very clear.This morning, we discovered that we have a very hard time getting access to the Prime Minister so we can ask him our questions.Will MPs have to pay $1,500 to ask a question?
8. Patty Hajdu - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, today we remember the 14 young women whose lives ended in an act of gender-based violence that shocked a nation.On December 6, we must reflect on the phenomenon of gender-based violence in our society and consider concrete actions to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls. Every action matters when it comes to preventing gender-based violence. Our government is developing a federal gender-based violence strategy that will raise awareness and take action to end the violence that women and girls face in our country today.
9. Peter Kent - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, Lebanon has long claimed to be the only democracy in the Arab world, but we know dark forces are constantly at play inside past and current governments. The minister just held what were called productive meetings with Lebanon's president and foreign minister, and he announced $8 million in security and defence assistance for Lebanon.Did Canada's minister offer this generous aid fully aware that the Lebanese foreign minister is on the record equating what he called ISIS and Israeli terrorism?
10. Rona Ambrose - 2016-12-06
Polarity : -0.0416667
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Mr. Speaker, it has been nearly a year since the inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women was announced, and families are now saying they are being left in the dark.Conservatives support the inquiry, but it is also our job to hold the government to account. There is no website, barely any staff has been hired, and no testimony will be heard until at least spring at the earliest, yet indigenous women are still suffering and there is no interim plan in place to help them.Can the Prime Minister explain what action has been taken to help at-risk indigenous women?
11. Rona Ambrose - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister's cash for access events are not open and transparent. They are hidden and they are secretive.We found out about his event with Chinese billionaires only after it was reported on a website in China. Guests have plainly said that at several fundraisers the Prime Minister has openly discussed government business on which they were seeking his support.What are we to believe? Has the Prime Minister ever discussed government business with someone who paid the Liberal Party to meet with him to seek his support on a topic that benefits them directly, yes or no?
12. Blaine Calkins - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, it appears that China is now dictating how we spend money on health care for our seniors. Eighty elite business people attended a fundraiser in the home of a wealthy Chinese businessman where the Prime Minister was directly lobbied to support this Chinese foreign investment. This type of investment appears to need approval by cabinet under the Investment Canada Act. The Prime Minister has exposed himself by selling access to an issue that will have to come before cabinet. When will the Prime Minister finally put an end to these shady, corrupt cash for access events?
13. Rachel Blaney - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, speaking of infrastructure, the Competition Bureau is already witnessing some collusion taking place in the federal infrastructure program. In fact, investigations have been launched, and according to the bureau, developments could be announced in the coming months. Liberals have been warned by the bureau that shady companies will definitely be tempted to pull a fast one on taxpayers. Do the Liberals understand the danger? What safeguards are they putting in place to protect Canadians from being scammed?
14. Bardish Chagger - 2016-12-06
Polarity : -0.0158333
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Mr. Speaker, we have some of the strongest rules around fundraising in the country, and those rules are always followed. I have said this time and time again. I will continue to remind members of this House and Canadians that this government is committed to responding to the very real challenges that Canadians are facing. We will continue to consult with Canadians, we will continue to engage with Canadians, and we will continue to work hard for Canadians.
15. Thomas Mulclair - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, Justice Sinclair said that the government's attitude on first nations court cases like the sixties scoop is “unconscionable”. Following the Kinder Morgan approval, Grand Chief Stewart Phillip said the Prime Minister “completely failed to do [his] job”. And to add recklessness to betrayal, the natural resources minister mused about calling in the military to quell protests. Will the Liberals back away from this dangerous rhetoric, and will they show first nations communities the respect they deserve?
16. Denis Lebel - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, they can give any answer they want, but the fact is that the Prime Minister admitted to the House that he attended a fundraiser with Chinese billionaires to talk about Canadian issues. He said that his intent was to attract investors to Canada.Was it a Liberal Party of Canada fundraiser or an event during which people could lobby the Prime Minister on matters of personal interest to them?
17. Garnett Genuis - 2016-12-06
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Answer the question, Pam.
18. Raj Saini - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, our government supports science research. We know that scientific expertise must inform decision making.Could the Minister of Science update the House on the ways she is ensuring that science and evidence make it to the cabinet table?
19. Gabriel Ste-Marie - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, Bill C-29 is a major step backward when it comes to protecting consumers in Quebec.Yesterday, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance played the “little guy from Shawinigan” card. That is exactly what we are telling him. The people of Shawinigan are just like other Quebeckers. They want their elected representatives to defend them, not banks. I am also talking to all of his Quebec colleagues. The National Assembly unanimously asked them to stand up for their fellow citizens.Will they do that for once, or are they just here to take advantage of the ministerial limousine service?
20. James Bezan - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, I would just ask and invite you to encourage the member for Kelowna—Lake Country to apologize.
21. Pam Goldsmith-Jones - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.0104167
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Mr. Speaker, the minister's visit to Lebanon was an important opportunity to reinforce our strong relationship as we continue to work together to achieve peace, security, and stability in the Middle East.Working with the UN and other organizations, we are supporting Lebanon in welcoming refugees who are escaping the brutal conflict in Syria and also helping to provide critical services to meet the needs of all Lebanese people. The minister announced an $8-million commitment to that end.This government will continue to rally the international community to support the victims of the ongoing conflict in Syria.
22. Sheila Malcolmson - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.0304167
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Mr. Speaker, today we honour the memory of the women murdered in the École polytechnique massacre. In Canada and around the world, violence against women is intolerably high. More than half of Canadian women will experience violence, and thousands of indigenous women have gone missing or been murdered in the past 30 years.The United Nations critiqued the government for not going far enough in the fight to end gender-based violence. Will the government listen to Canadians and listen to the United Nations and act on a national action plan to end violence against women?
23. Thomas Mulclair - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.0416667
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Mr. Speaker, the parliamentary budget officer was crystal clear: the government is shirking its responsibilities, and indigenous children are paying the price.The Liberals promised to do better than the Conservatives, but the list of broken promises is getting longer. Legal battles against indigenous rights continue and the Liberals keep using Harper's system for approving pipelines.Does the government understand that the first nations communities are fed up with the lies and broken promises?
24. Nathan Cullen - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.0434343
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Mr. Speaker, watching the Liberals' electoral reform process is like watching that bus in Montreal slowly sliding down the icy hill, mesmerizing disaster in slow motion. After just one day, the minister's electoral reform survey turned into a dumpster fire on social media. Pollsters like Mario Canseco at Insights West said, “I've seen @Cosmopolitan quizzes that were better designed”, “Bad questionnaire... = Unusable data”. I have a question for the minister, inspired by her own survey. Does she believe seats in Parliament should be allocated based on popular vote or based on the outcome of rock, paper, scissors?
25. Rhéal Fortin - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.0444444
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Mr. Speaker, Bill C-29 will place consumer protection at the mercy of Toronto banks. This is a direct attack on consumers and on Quebec’s ability to make social choices. The National Assembly has unanimously condemned Bill C-29, as have consumer protection groups, notaries, an army of constitutional experts, and law professors. In Quebec, consumers are the ones we want to fight for, not the big banks. Will the 40 Liberal government members from Quebec stand up and—
26. Blake Richards - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.0446429
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Mr. Speaker, when I was taking the minister's BuzzFeed, I mean democracy quiz, I learned two things: first that I am more of a Monica than a Rachel; and, as it turns out, the Liberals will only count the surveys that they want to count. It says that people do not have to provide personal information, but if they do not give their gender, their year of birth, their level of education, their household income, and other demographic information like their postal code, their input will just be thrown out. Was the minister misleading this House when she said that Canadians did not need to provide their personal information?
27. Anne Minh-Thu Quach - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.0449495
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Mr. Speaker, according to a new Statistics Canada study, the number of young people 24 and under with a full-time job fell by close to 20% in 30 years, while the number of part-time jobs has tripled. Young people’s wages have also fallen compared to previous generations. The precarious situation of young people has now been scientifically proven. What is the Prime Minister and Minister of Youth’s plan to ensure that people my age, of my generation and the following generations have full-time jobs?
28. Bill Blair - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.046
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Mr. Speaker, to be very clear, the task force finalized its report on November 30. In mid-December that report will be released to all MPs and to the public.If I may be clear again, no member of our government has yet seen the final report. We will see it at the same time as every member of this House, when it is made public in mid-December.
29. James Maloney - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.05
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Mr. Speaker, investing in infrastructure to support the move to a cleaner transportation system would make it easier for Canadians to choose low carbon vehicles while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating middle-class jobs.Could the Minister of Natural Resources please tell the House about what investments the government is making in low-carbon transportation initiatives to make it easier for Canadians to use cleaner fuels and vehicles?
30. Mark Strahl - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.0518519
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Mr. Speaker, the northern gateway pipeline was in the interest of workers as well. When the minister delayed the Trans Mountain pipeline by half a year for the Liberals' ministerial advisory panel process, we were told that it would create pipeline peace, love, and social licence. How is that working out? The panel was completely ignored, pipeline opponents are promising coordinated civil disobedience, and the minister has threatened to call in the army—great success.Will the minister admit that all he has accomplished with his unnecessary delays and provocations is stir up dissent, inflame tensions, and make it more difficult to get this pipeline built?
31. Thomas Mulclair - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.0572727
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Mr. Speaker, from sunny ways to shady deals.If, as the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons says, Canada has some of the strictest fundraising rules, then why did the Prime Minister go to the trouble of introducing new rules prohibiting cash for access to his own political party?Was this just another one of their shams?
32. Guy Caron - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.0625
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Mr. Speaker, the financial crisis began less than 10 years ago and was caused by Wall Street firms, including Morgan Stanley. Today, the Liberals are asking Morgan Stanley to advise them on the privatization of Canada's ports.In 2014, Credit Suisse paid a record fine of $2.4 billion to the United States for tax evasion. Today, the Liberals are asking Credit Suisse to advise them on airport privatization.What is next? Will they ask Tony Accurso to advise them on the privatization of infrastructure?
33. Marilyn Gladu - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.0666667
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals do not seem to get what is wrong with their cash for access fundraisers, so I will spell it out for them. It is not a problem to have a fundraiser, it is a problem to invite people who are clearly doing business with the government. That is called conflict of interest. Then, when they do favours for their fundraising guests, like approving their bank or appointing them to the Halifax Port Authority, that is called preferential access and undue influence. When will the Prime Minister stop violating government rules, ethics rules, and his own rules?
34. Sean Fraser - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.0666667
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Mr. Speaker, today is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada.This day marks the anniversary of the death in 1989 of 14 young women at L'École polytechnique de Montréal who were murdered simply because they were women.Can the Minister of Status of Women inform this House what actions we can take to remember the victims, and ensure that this type of senseless violence never happens again?
35. Alexandre Boulerice - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.0666667
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Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order, and in a moment I will move a motion seeking the unanimous consent of the House.During question period on November 24, 2016, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard said the following on the topic of his party's fundraising activities: “Mr. Speaker, our colleague knows very well that at events like this, government business is not discussed.” We have since learned that that was not the case.I ask for unanimous consent to move the following motion: Given that the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard has misled the House, that this House call on the minister to withdraw his remarks and apologize to this House.
36. Scott Brison - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.071131
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Mr. Speaker, the parliamentary budget officer rightly noted that the previous government underfunded K-to-12 education on reserve. That is why we prioritized closing the gap in first nations education outcomes, including a historic $2.6 billion over five years for K-to-12 education on reserve, and nearly $1 billion in educational infrastructure, which today's report said is addressing these shortfalls. We will not let another generation of first nations youth behind.
37. Navdeep Bains - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.0741667
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Mr. Speaker, since our government took power in October of last year, according to Statistics Canada 183,200 jobs have been created from coast to coast to coast, including in Alberta.When we ask companies why they invest in Canada, it is very clear that it is because of the policies we put forward, the investments we are making in infrastructure, and the investments we are making to help the middle class.We have a plan that is creating jobs and creating growth across the country, particularly in Alberta.
38. Mark Strahl - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.0778139
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Mr. Speaker, the energy east pipeline would replace around 700,000 barrels of foreign oil per day with Canadian oil at east coast refineries. New Brunswick's Liberal premier says there is still a strong need for energy east. The natural resource minister says there is still room for it.Will he finally restart the hearings and commit, today, that he will accept the recommendation of the independent, arm's-length, science-based National Energy Board review; or will the Liberals kill the project for political reasons, as they did with the northern gateway pipeline?
39. Navdeep Bains - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.0806061
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Mr. Speaker, as I said, according to Statistics Canada, we have seen 183,200 jobs created since November 2015. Particularly if we look at GE, it has created 220 jobs in Welland. What did the vice chairman John Rice say? He said, “Canada has all the essential ingredients to succeed in this new digital industrial reality”. That is an investment made in Welland. With respect to Bell Helicopter Textron, Mitch Snyder, president and CEO, said, “Mirabel is a vital part of Bell Helicopter's long-term growth strategy”, and he thanked and commended the federal government for its leadership. That is--
40. Thomas Mulclair - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.0857143
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Mr. Speaker, the fisheries minister told the House that government business is not discussed at cash for access events, but the host of one of these events not only contradicted him but confirmed that he lobbied the Prime Minister without being registered. Now we learn that this same individual was personally invited by the Prime Minister to meet the Chinese premier. As a result, he accepted to hold a Liberal fundraiser. Is there really nobody on the government side who can see the problem here?
41. Jim Carr - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, the process is unfolding according to the timelines. I would have thought the hon. member would want to talk about the two pipelines that were approved last week that will create 22,000 jobs in his province, in Alberta, and right across the country. I have had conversations with energy workers, who those opposite have been defending all of these months. Why is it not time to say that these decisions are in the interest of the workers of Alberta and all of Canada?
42. John McCallum - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.0992109
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Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for her question and also for her good work in this area. When one is welcoming refugees to Canada, there is nothing more important than to teach them English or French, especially in the case of Syrian refugees, who typically speak not a word of either language, so we have committed hundreds of millions of dollars to this enterprise. Just last month we invested an additional $18 million for language training and settlement, of which $3.2 million is going to go to British Columbia. We have recently, since April, created 7,000 new language spaces, so we are working very hard on--
43. Scott Reid - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, last Friday, the Prime Minister described the mydemocracy.ca survey in the Toronto Star as “a fun little questionnaire”. He was so right. Based on people's responses, the website groups them as a guardian, a challenger, a co-operator, a fossil, or a snowflake. I found out I am a unicorn. The shared values of unicorns include rainbows, sparkles, and ranked ballots. My question to the minister is this. Will she now share with Canadians the identities of the academics who advised the Liberals to model their survey on the Sorting Hat at Hogwarts?
44. Alex Nuttall - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the justice minister dodged my question about who leaked the marijuana report. Everyone seems to have seen this report, yet she insists that her ministerial colleagues have not. I asked if she has launched an investigation into her leak, and her lack of a direct answer makes it look as if she is hiding something.The question is: Who is the justice minister protecting?
45. Rona Ambrose - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.107273
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister's new tax on health care is just one of the things he is doing to make it harder for Canadian families to get by. We already knew that the wages of Canadian workers are not keeping up with the rising cost of living under the Liberals, but now we have learned that families may pay up to $420 more for food each year.At a time when Canadians are struggling to make ends meet, why is the Prime Minister making life more expensive?
46. Marilyn Gladu - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.108333
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians deserve a real answer from an open and transparent government.When I used to work in engineering and construction building projects for China, I was aware of the corruption there. Bribes to get permits were common practice. However, this is Canada. When I see wealthy Chinese investors donating to the Prime Minister's family foundation and looking for openings to buy up our country's assets by greasing the palms of the Liberal Party with a $1,500 cash for access fundraiser, I get concerned. When will the Prime Minister put a stop to this Liberal corruption?
47. Bardish Chagger - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, it is important that the member recognize that when it comes to political financing, we have some of the strongest rules across this country and when all of the rules are followed, no conflicts of interest can exist. This government is committed to working hard to respond to the very real challenges that Canadians are facing: the concerns that my constituents raise with me and the concerns that many members in the House hear from their constituents. Let us get to work so that we can actually work harder for Canadians.
48. Jenny Kwan - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Prime Minister became emotional when speaking about Syrian refugees. That is understandable, when we think about the hardships they faced before arriving here. Month 13 is just days away, and for many Syrian refugees, federal assistance will abruptly end. Yet over 30% have not had any language training, and B.C. has the longest waiting lists. In fact, I have met Syrian refugees who have been here for two years, and they still are waiting. How are they supposed to integrate into the workforce if they are still on a wait-list for language training?
49. Jim Carr - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, the hon. member knows that conversations about pipelines in Canada are not generally all calm. For example, in the New Democratic Party, there are many who think that Rachel Notley and union members are on the right track. Other members might disagree. Within other communities, there are differences of opinion.I just think that after all the questions, all the energy the official opposition has put into encouraging us to approve pipelines, the member would reflect for a moment and be grateful that 22,000 Canadians will have work.
50. Jim Carr - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, yesterday we announced investments to create a cleaner transportation sector by expanding the infrastructure that supports electric and alternate fuel vehicles. Once fully implemented, our commitment of $62.5 million over two years will result in more than 280 electric vehicle charging stations, nine natural gas refuelling stations, and three hydrogen refuelling stations.By establishing new infrastructure, we are setting Canada's transportation system on a path to lower our carbon in the future while creating jobs--
51. Scott Brison - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, our government is deeply committed to renewing the relationship with indigenous people, and we are delivering on our promise to implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's call to action.In this year alone, we launched the national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women and girls, have launched an overhaul of the child welfare system, made historic investments in first nations education of over $8 billion in budget 2016, and supported the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.This is just the beginning, and we are committed to making meaningful progress toward true reconciliation.
52. Navdeep Bains - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, with respect to the Investment Canada Act, it is an independent process that is put in place to look at the net economic benefit for Canada. As the minister responsible for innovation, science and economic development, I am responsible for overseeing that process. I can assure the member and this House that any decision we make will be in the best interests of Canadians. That is always guiding our decisions. It is an independent process, and we take that process very seriously.
53. Rona Ambrose - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, we all know that cash for access fundraisers with the Prime Minister are not in keeping with the government's ethics rules. Now, we know that the people who attend those events discuss government business with the Prime Minister and that he is happy to engage in those discussions. His plan is so worrisome that we asked the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner and the Commissioner of Lobbying to investigate.When will the Prime Minister admit his total failure when it comes to ethics?
54. Bardish Chagger - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, I will repeat once again that when it comes to fundraising we have some of the strictest rules across this country. It is important that the member understands that it is also true that the rules clearly state that only Canadians can donate to Canadian political parties.
55. Bill Blair - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, our government committed to legalizing, strictly regulating, and restricting access to marijuana in order to keep it out of the hands of youth and to keep profits out of the hands of criminals. The government, in order to get the best advice on what a regulated regime for legal access to marijuana could look like, appointed a task force of nine eminently qualified Canadians. The task force finalized its report on November 30th. It will be released to all MPs and the public in mid-December.If I may be very clear in response to the member opposite's speculations, no member of our government has yet seen the final report. We will see it at the same time as—
56. Bardish Chagger - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, as I just finished saying in French, but I will say it in English, when it comes to the level of consultation this government is having with Canadians, it is unprecedented. When it comes to the rules around fundraising, they are the most open and transparent, and they are the most strict across the country. This government and this party will continue to follow the rules.The member knows very well that only Canadians can donate to Canadian political parties.
57. Bardish Chagger - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, we are holding an unprecedented number of consultations to respond to the real challenges Canadians are facing.As I have said several times, the fundraising rules are among the strictest in the country, and we are following the rules.
58. Bardish Chagger - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, I will remind members and Canadians that if they do not want to listen to me, they can listen to the Chief Electoral Officer who stated that Canada's political financing laws are “the most advanced and constrained and transparent” in the world. We know that when it comes to fundraising, the rules are very strict, especially across this country. This party will continue to follow the rules.
59. Shannon Stubbs - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, November job numbers show the most unemployment in Alberta in a quarter century. More Albertans lost their jobs last month than in all of the rest of Canada. There have been 13,000 more full-time jobs lost, right before Christmas. Today the Minister of Natural Resources claimed that Albertans have a spring in their step. People are devastated. They are losing their jobs. They are losing their homes. They are being forced to use food banks. How can the Liberals be so out of touch?
60. Gérard Deltell - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, I can assure the House and all Canadians that we voted against $30-billion deficits and against the loss of control over public spending by this government for more than a year now.This government invented the Liberal tax on carbon. This government invented new charges associated with pensions, and now it is inventing a health and dental benefits tax. More than just a few Canadians will be affected by this measure. In fact, more than 13 million Canadians will pay a surtax, a Liberal tax on health benefits and a Liberal tax on dental benefits.Can the minister explain why he wants to tax—
61. Bill Morneau - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, I will be clear. We reduced taxes for the middle class. That is very important. We introduced the Canada child benefit, which will help 9 out of 10 children.We want to ensure that our tax system is clear, simple, efficient, and equitable. That is very important. We will continue to carry out studies. Nothing has been decided yet, and every decision will be made with a view to having an equitable and easily understood system.
62. Bardish Chagger - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, the member is very well aware that only Canadians can donate to Canadian political parties. He is also very well aware that our government is holding consultations at an unprecedented level.Everyone has access to our government and to the Prime Minister. We will continue our work to make things better for Canadians.
63. Maryam Monsef - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his sense of humour. I would also like to thank the tens of thousands of Canadians who have already participated in mydemocracy.ca. This initiative is about empowering as many Canadians as possible to be part of this conversation. I encourage all Canadians and all members of the House to do so.
64. Maryam Monsef - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, our government will be responding to the committee's report in due course.Let us go to page 43 the report, which said: ...increasing involvement in the greater political process is a goal shared by all members of the Committee. The Committee recognizes that fulfilling the objectives of this principle requires ongoing work and commitment. We agree. Engaging more Canadians is exactly what mydemocracy.ca is about. We are encouraged by the Canadians who are accepting our invitation, and we encourage all members of this House to join us and Canadians.
65. Maryam Monsef - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, we are thrilled that tens of thousands of Canadians are engaging in mydemocracy.ca. The member opposite knows that providing demographic information is completely optional; it is not required to engage with mydemocracy.ca. Responses will remain anonymous, and any data collected will be protected by the federal Privacy Act. I encourage all members and Canadians to engage with this exciting new initiative.
66. Maryam Monsef - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, I think we can all agree that we are proud of Canadian scientists. We worked with an advisory panel of prominent scholars in areas such as research design, survey methodology, and electoral politics. We developed a survey that drew from existing literature on electoral reform in Canada and tried to identify various values—
67. Bardish Chagger - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.283333
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Mr. Speaker, we held unprecedented public consultations in order to respond to the real challenges Canadians are facing. The rules governing fundraising are among the strictest in the country, and we follow the rules. The Chief Electoral Officer said that political financing laws in Canada are the most advanced and constrained and transparent in the world.
68. Colin Carrie - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.294545
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are doing anything but making Canada's tax system fair and progressive.Talk shows and Liberal friends will be receiving tax cuts, while hard-working Canadians will be seeing a new health tax. Introducing this new health tax on more than 13 million Canadians is targeting the middle-class families, all because the Liberals cannot control their reckless spending.Will the Liberals assure Canadians that they will not implement a tax on health and dental benefits, simply yes or no?
69. Bill Morneau - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.3
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Mr. Speaker, we know that many Canadians are struggling. We know that middle-class Canadians have seen a decade where their taxes have not been the key issue, but where growth has been the big challenge.We moved forward immediately as a government to lower taxes on middle-class Canadians. We moved forward with the Canada child benefit, which is helping nine out of 10 families with children to have a better situation with their family.We recognize the challenges facing middle-class Canadians. We have taken measures to help them today. We will invest in tomorrow so their children will be better off tomorrow.
70. Maryam Monsef - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, it appears the member opposite has gone to mydemocracy.com, and not mydemocracy.ca. I encourage him to go back to the website.This questionnaire is about reaching out to those Canadians who are not engaged in this conversation. This engagement initiative is about hearing from as many voices as possible before we make a decision. Surely we can all agree that it is a good idea to hear from more people.
71. Jim Carr - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.315306
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Mr. Speaker, I believe that among the reasons that Canada is such a special place and a great country is because we welcome diversity of opinion, we appreciate the importance of peaceful protest, and we are protected by the rule of law. That is what I intended to say in Edmonton last week, and I now look forward to working with indigenous people and all Canadians so that our children and those who follow will have a brighter and cleaner future.
72. Bill Morneau - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.35
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Mr. Speaker, as mentioned, we started off in government by lowering taxes on Canadians.The people opposite have voted against a reduction in taxes for middle-class Canadians. They have voted against the Canada child benefit, which is helping nine out of 10 families with children.We can assure Canadians that we are working to ensure that our tax system is fair. We can assure Canadians that we are working to ensure it is simple.What I can tell all Canadians is that, as we review our tax system, we are not looking at any measure in isolation. We are moving forward in a way to ensure fairness and simplicity.
73. Alex Nuttall - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, so far the justice minister has told us that they see no need to investigate the leak. We know that the RCMP has been asked to investigate. We know that the Ontario Securities Commission is investigating. We know that the document has been leaked.When will the minister begin her own investigation?
74. Bill Morneau - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.366667
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Mr. Speaker, again, the first thing we did was to lower taxes on Canadians. We think it is important to remember that the party opposite did not vote for the reduction in middle-class taxes. They did not vote for the Canada child benefit.What is true is that we are focused on tax fairness. We are focused on tax simplicity, so we are looking at ways to ensure that our tax code is fair for Canadians. We are looking at ways to make sure that Canadians can understand the tax code.We will move forward on helping Canadians through lower, understood taxes.
75. Rona Ambrose - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.368182
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are planning yet another new tax on employee health and dental benefits. Nowhere during the election did the Prime Minister say he would tax health and dental benefits, but that is not a surprise, because he has raised income taxes, carbon taxes, and CPP taxes. He has hiked taxes on Canadians' savings and he is even raising taxes on kids' sports and music lessons.Why is the Prime Minister raiding health care taxes to pay for his own out-of-control spending?
76. Bill Morneau - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.383333
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Mr. Speaker, we have made things better for consumers across the country. It is important to protect Canadian consumers, and that is exactly what we aim to do with Bill C-29.
77. Kirsty Duncan - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.4
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague from Kitchener Centre for his question.This government was elected on a promise to respect science and to restore it to its rightful place. Yesterday we delivered on that promise and launched a search for a chief science adviser. This person will ensure that government science is made available to Canadians, that government scientists can speak freely about their work, and that scientific analysis informs decision-making.
78. Dave Van Kesteren - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.404762
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Mr. Speaker, in my region in southwestern Ontario, greenhouse growers use large amounts of electricity. As hydro rates continue to soar, businesses are leaving Canada, killing jobs across the country. The latest, Mucci Farms in Kingsville, is paying three times more for hydro in Ontario than across the border. Guess what. They are expanding, not in Canada but in the U.S. How can the Liberals justify imposing a carbon tax on job creators, when our sky-high hydro rates are already driving them out of the country?
79. Bill Morneau - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.405
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Mr. Speaker, we want to be clear. It is very important to protect Canadian consumers everywhere in Canada. We want a bill that will do a better job of protecting consumers vis-à-vis the banking sector. That is our goal, and it will make things better for Canadians across the country.
80. Marc Garneau - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.438203
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Mr. Speaker, of course, as a new government, we are looking at all sorts of options. In the case of airports, we will certainly not do anything unless it is in the best interests of airline passengers. When it comes to our ports, which are extremely important economic drivers, once again, we will not make any decisions that are not in the best interests of our ports and our economy.
81. Bardish Chagger - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.45
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Mr. Speaker, the hon. member has confirmed that he heard the response I have given many times. The rules governing fundraising are among the strictest in the country and we follow the rules.The Chief Electoral Officer said that Canadian election financing laws are the most advanced, transparent, and constrained in the world.
82. MaryAnn Mihychuk - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.458333
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Mr. Speaker, I am proud to say that we have announced the formation of the expert panel on youth employment, which is helping to generate bold and innovative ideas to address those very concerns.In addition, I want to point out that we put in $1.5 billion to increase grants, $175 million that was transferred to the provinces and territories for training, an additional $85 million for union-based training, $73 million for work-integrated learning, and $165 million for a youth employment strategy.We will continue to work to make—
83. Maryam Monsef - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.466667
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Mr. Speaker, we are pleased that so many Canadians are involved in mydemocracy.ca and engaging with the questions. Here is what Cliff, the CEO of this Canadian company that created mydemocracy.ca, had to say, “we worked with an advisory panel—”
84. James Bezan - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.501667
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Mr. Speaker, I rise on Standing Order 18 to deal with some disrespectful comments at committee by the member for Kelowna—Lake Country.I realize that committees are masters of their own domain, but I would welcome your opinion on this situation, and would invite you to remind all chair occupants to be very fair, temperate, and unbiased when they are in the chair.The example I wish to give is a comment by the member for Kelowna—Lake Country, who is the chair of the Standing Committee on National Defence. It was just brought to my attention this morning that at our last meeting at the defence committee on Thursday, December 1, the chair, the member for Kelowna—Lake Country, said, when he thought his microphone was shut off after an exchange between him and me—and I do not think he was referring to the Minister of National Defence, who I was questioning—“You jerk” in response to me, at 12:24:13.I would invite you, Mr. Speaker, to remind all chair occupants to be fair and temperate and to act in a parliamentary manner to ensure proper discourse at our committees—
85. Amarjeet Sohi - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.7
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Mr. Speaker, 98% of the infrastructure that we fund is owned by provinces and municipalities.We expect government partners to ensure that their procurements are fair and transparent and provide value for Canadians. Infrastructure Canada provides infrastructure funding for projects for municipalities and provinces. The agreements require that the project proponents attest that contracts are awarded fairly, and the department has rigorous reporting and auditing provisions in place.

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1. Amarjeet Sohi - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, 98% of the infrastructure that we fund is owned by provinces and municipalities.We expect government partners to ensure that their procurements are fair and transparent and provide value for Canadians. Infrastructure Canada provides infrastructure funding for projects for municipalities and provinces. The agreements require that the project proponents attest that contracts are awarded fairly, and the department has rigorous reporting and auditing provisions in place.
2. James Bezan - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.501667
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Mr. Speaker, I rise on Standing Order 18 to deal with some disrespectful comments at committee by the member for Kelowna—Lake Country.I realize that committees are masters of their own domain, but I would welcome your opinion on this situation, and would invite you to remind all chair occupants to be very fair, temperate, and unbiased when they are in the chair.The example I wish to give is a comment by the member for Kelowna—Lake Country, who is the chair of the Standing Committee on National Defence. It was just brought to my attention this morning that at our last meeting at the defence committee on Thursday, December 1, the chair, the member for Kelowna—Lake Country, said, when he thought his microphone was shut off after an exchange between him and me—and I do not think he was referring to the Minister of National Defence, who I was questioning—“You jerk” in response to me, at 12:24:13.I would invite you, Mr. Speaker, to remind all chair occupants to be fair and temperate and to act in a parliamentary manner to ensure proper discourse at our committees—
3. Maryam Monsef - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.466667
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Mr. Speaker, we are pleased that so many Canadians are involved in mydemocracy.ca and engaging with the questions. Here is what Cliff, the CEO of this Canadian company that created mydemocracy.ca, had to say, “we worked with an advisory panel—”
4. MaryAnn Mihychuk - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.458333
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Mr. Speaker, I am proud to say that we have announced the formation of the expert panel on youth employment, which is helping to generate bold and innovative ideas to address those very concerns.In addition, I want to point out that we put in $1.5 billion to increase grants, $175 million that was transferred to the provinces and territories for training, an additional $85 million for union-based training, $73 million for work-integrated learning, and $165 million for a youth employment strategy.We will continue to work to make—
5. Bardish Chagger - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.45
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Mr. Speaker, the hon. member has confirmed that he heard the response I have given many times. The rules governing fundraising are among the strictest in the country and we follow the rules.The Chief Electoral Officer said that Canadian election financing laws are the most advanced, transparent, and constrained in the world.
6. Marc Garneau - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.438203
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Mr. Speaker, of course, as a new government, we are looking at all sorts of options. In the case of airports, we will certainly not do anything unless it is in the best interests of airline passengers. When it comes to our ports, which are extremely important economic drivers, once again, we will not make any decisions that are not in the best interests of our ports and our economy.
7. Bill Morneau - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.405
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Mr. Speaker, we want to be clear. It is very important to protect Canadian consumers everywhere in Canada. We want a bill that will do a better job of protecting consumers vis-à-vis the banking sector. That is our goal, and it will make things better for Canadians across the country.
8. Dave Van Kesteren - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.404762
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Mr. Speaker, in my region in southwestern Ontario, greenhouse growers use large amounts of electricity. As hydro rates continue to soar, businesses are leaving Canada, killing jobs across the country. The latest, Mucci Farms in Kingsville, is paying three times more for hydro in Ontario than across the border. Guess what. They are expanding, not in Canada but in the U.S. How can the Liberals justify imposing a carbon tax on job creators, when our sky-high hydro rates are already driving them out of the country?
9. Kirsty Duncan - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.4
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague from Kitchener Centre for his question.This government was elected on a promise to respect science and to restore it to its rightful place. Yesterday we delivered on that promise and launched a search for a chief science adviser. This person will ensure that government science is made available to Canadians, that government scientists can speak freely about their work, and that scientific analysis informs decision-making.
10. Bill Morneau - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.383333
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Mr. Speaker, we have made things better for consumers across the country. It is important to protect Canadian consumers, and that is exactly what we aim to do with Bill C-29.
11. Rona Ambrose - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.368182
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are planning yet another new tax on employee health and dental benefits. Nowhere during the election did the Prime Minister say he would tax health and dental benefits, but that is not a surprise, because he has raised income taxes, carbon taxes, and CPP taxes. He has hiked taxes on Canadians' savings and he is even raising taxes on kids' sports and music lessons.Why is the Prime Minister raiding health care taxes to pay for his own out-of-control spending?
12. Bill Morneau - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.366667
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Mr. Speaker, again, the first thing we did was to lower taxes on Canadians. We think it is important to remember that the party opposite did not vote for the reduction in middle-class taxes. They did not vote for the Canada child benefit.What is true is that we are focused on tax fairness. We are focused on tax simplicity, so we are looking at ways to ensure that our tax code is fair for Canadians. We are looking at ways to make sure that Canadians can understand the tax code.We will move forward on helping Canadians through lower, understood taxes.
13. Bill Morneau - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.35
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Mr. Speaker, as mentioned, we started off in government by lowering taxes on Canadians.The people opposite have voted against a reduction in taxes for middle-class Canadians. They have voted against the Canada child benefit, which is helping nine out of 10 families with children.We can assure Canadians that we are working to ensure that our tax system is fair. We can assure Canadians that we are working to ensure it is simple.What I can tell all Canadians is that, as we review our tax system, we are not looking at any measure in isolation. We are moving forward in a way to ensure fairness and simplicity.
14. Alex Nuttall - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.35
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Mr. Speaker, so far the justice minister has told us that they see no need to investigate the leak. We know that the RCMP has been asked to investigate. We know that the Ontario Securities Commission is investigating. We know that the document has been leaked.When will the minister begin her own investigation?
15. Jim Carr - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.315306
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Mr. Speaker, I believe that among the reasons that Canada is such a special place and a great country is because we welcome diversity of opinion, we appreciate the importance of peaceful protest, and we are protected by the rule of law. That is what I intended to say in Edmonton last week, and I now look forward to working with indigenous people and all Canadians so that our children and those who follow will have a brighter and cleaner future.
16. Maryam Monsef - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.314286
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Mr. Speaker, it appears the member opposite has gone to mydemocracy.com, and not mydemocracy.ca. I encourage him to go back to the website.This questionnaire is about reaching out to those Canadians who are not engaged in this conversation. This engagement initiative is about hearing from as many voices as possible before we make a decision. Surely we can all agree that it is a good idea to hear from more people.
17. Bill Morneau - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.3
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Mr. Speaker, we know that many Canadians are struggling. We know that middle-class Canadians have seen a decade where their taxes have not been the key issue, but where growth has been the big challenge.We moved forward immediately as a government to lower taxes on middle-class Canadians. We moved forward with the Canada child benefit, which is helping nine out of 10 families with children to have a better situation with their family.We recognize the challenges facing middle-class Canadians. We have taken measures to help them today. We will invest in tomorrow so their children will be better off tomorrow.
18. Colin Carrie - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.294545
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are doing anything but making Canada's tax system fair and progressive.Talk shows and Liberal friends will be receiving tax cuts, while hard-working Canadians will be seeing a new health tax. Introducing this new health tax on more than 13 million Canadians is targeting the middle-class families, all because the Liberals cannot control their reckless spending.Will the Liberals assure Canadians that they will not implement a tax on health and dental benefits, simply yes or no?
19. Bardish Chagger - 2016-12-06
Polarity : 0.283333
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Mr. Speaker, we held unprecedented public consultations in order to respond to the real challenges Canadians are facing. The rules governing fundraising are among the strictest in the country, and we follow the rules. The Chief Electoral Officer said that political financing laws in Canada are the most advanced and constrained and transparent in the world.
20. Maryam Monsef - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, I think we can all agree that we are proud of Canadian scientists. We worked with an advisory panel of prominent scholars in areas such as research design, survey methodology, and electoral politics. We developed a survey that drew from existing literature on electoral reform in Canada and tried to identify various values—
21. Maryam Monsef - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, we are thrilled that tens of thousands of Canadians are engaging in mydemocracy.ca. The member opposite knows that providing demographic information is completely optional; it is not required to engage with mydemocracy.ca. Responses will remain anonymous, and any data collected will be protected by the federal Privacy Act. I encourage all members and Canadians to engage with this exciting new initiative.
22. Maryam Monsef - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, our government will be responding to the committee's report in due course.Let us go to page 43 the report, which said: ...increasing involvement in the greater political process is a goal shared by all members of the Committee. The Committee recognizes that fulfilling the objectives of this principle requires ongoing work and commitment. We agree. Engaging more Canadians is exactly what mydemocracy.ca is about. We are encouraged by the Canadians who are accepting our invitation, and we encourage all members of this House to join us and Canadians.
23. Bardish Chagger - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, the member is very well aware that only Canadians can donate to Canadian political parties. He is also very well aware that our government is holding consultations at an unprecedented level.Everyone has access to our government and to the Prime Minister. We will continue our work to make things better for Canadians.
24. Maryam Monsef - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his sense of humour. I would also like to thank the tens of thousands of Canadians who have already participated in mydemocracy.ca. This initiative is about empowering as many Canadians as possible to be part of this conversation. I encourage all Canadians and all members of the House to do so.
25. Bill Morneau - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, I will be clear. We reduced taxes for the middle class. That is very important. We introduced the Canada child benefit, which will help 9 out of 10 children.We want to ensure that our tax system is clear, simple, efficient, and equitable. That is very important. We will continue to carry out studies. Nothing has been decided yet, and every decision will be made with a view to having an equitable and easily understood system.
26. Gérard Deltell - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, I can assure the House and all Canadians that we voted against $30-billion deficits and against the loss of control over public spending by this government for more than a year now.This government invented the Liberal tax on carbon. This government invented new charges associated with pensions, and now it is inventing a health and dental benefits tax. More than just a few Canadians will be affected by this measure. In fact, more than 13 million Canadians will pay a surtax, a Liberal tax on health benefits and a Liberal tax on dental benefits.Can the minister explain why he wants to tax—
27. Shannon Stubbs - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, November job numbers show the most unemployment in Alberta in a quarter century. More Albertans lost their jobs last month than in all of the rest of Canada. There have been 13,000 more full-time jobs lost, right before Christmas. Today the Minister of Natural Resources claimed that Albertans have a spring in their step. People are devastated. They are losing their jobs. They are losing their homes. They are being forced to use food banks. How can the Liberals be so out of touch?
28. Bardish Chagger - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, I will remind members and Canadians that if they do not want to listen to me, they can listen to the Chief Electoral Officer who stated that Canada's political financing laws are “the most advanced and constrained and transparent” in the world. We know that when it comes to fundraising, the rules are very strict, especially across this country. This party will continue to follow the rules.
29. Bardish Chagger - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, as I just finished saying in French, but I will say it in English, when it comes to the level of consultation this government is having with Canadians, it is unprecedented. When it comes to the rules around fundraising, they are the most open and transparent, and they are the most strict across the country. This government and this party will continue to follow the rules.The member knows very well that only Canadians can donate to Canadian political parties.
30. Bardish Chagger - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, we are holding an unprecedented number of consultations to respond to the real challenges Canadians are facing.As I have said several times, the fundraising rules are among the strictest in the country, and we are following the rules.
31. Bill Blair - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, our government committed to legalizing, strictly regulating, and restricting access to marijuana in order to keep it out of the hands of youth and to keep profits out of the hands of criminals. The government, in order to get the best advice on what a regulated regime for legal access to marijuana could look like, appointed a task force of nine eminently qualified Canadians. The task force finalized its report on November 30th. It will be released to all MPs and the public in mid-December.If I may be very clear in response to the member opposite's speculations, no member of our government has yet seen the final report. We will see it at the same time as—
32. Bardish Chagger - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, I will repeat once again that when it comes to fundraising we have some of the strictest rules across this country. It is important that the member understands that it is also true that the rules clearly state that only Canadians can donate to Canadian political parties.
33. Rona Ambrose - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, we all know that cash for access fundraisers with the Prime Minister are not in keeping with the government's ethics rules. Now, we know that the people who attend those events discuss government business with the Prime Minister and that he is happy to engage in those discussions. His plan is so worrisome that we asked the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner and the Commissioner of Lobbying to investigate.When will the Prime Minister admit his total failure when it comes to ethics?
34. Navdeep Bains - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, with respect to the Investment Canada Act, it is an independent process that is put in place to look at the net economic benefit for Canada. As the minister responsible for innovation, science and economic development, I am responsible for overseeing that process. I can assure the member and this House that any decision we make will be in the best interests of Canadians. That is always guiding our decisions. It is an independent process, and we take that process very seriously.
35. Scott Brison - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, our government is deeply committed to renewing the relationship with indigenous people, and we are delivering on our promise to implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's call to action.In this year alone, we launched the national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women and girls, have launched an overhaul of the child welfare system, made historic investments in first nations education of over $8 billion in budget 2016, and supported the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.This is just the beginning, and we are committed to making meaningful progress toward true reconciliation.
36. Jim Carr - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, yesterday we announced investments to create a cleaner transportation sector by expanding the infrastructure that supports electric and alternate fuel vehicles. Once fully implemented, our commitment of $62.5 million over two years will result in more than 280 electric vehicle charging stations, nine natural gas refuelling stations, and three hydrogen refuelling stations.By establishing new infrastructure, we are setting Canada's transportation system on a path to lower our carbon in the future while creating jobs--
37. Jim Carr - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, the hon. member knows that conversations about pipelines in Canada are not generally all calm. For example, in the New Democratic Party, there are many who think that Rachel Notley and union members are on the right track. Other members might disagree. Within other communities, there are differences of opinion.I just think that after all the questions, all the energy the official opposition has put into encouraging us to approve pipelines, the member would reflect for a moment and be grateful that 22,000 Canadians will have work.
38. Jenny Kwan - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Prime Minister became emotional when speaking about Syrian refugees. That is understandable, when we think about the hardships they faced before arriving here. Month 13 is just days away, and for many Syrian refugees, federal assistance will abruptly end. Yet over 30% have not had any language training, and B.C. has the longest waiting lists. In fact, I have met Syrian refugees who have been here for two years, and they still are waiting. How are they supposed to integrate into the workforce if they are still on a wait-list for language training?
39. Bardish Chagger - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, it is important that the member recognize that when it comes to political financing, we have some of the strongest rules across this country and when all of the rules are followed, no conflicts of interest can exist. This government is committed to working hard to respond to the very real challenges that Canadians are facing: the concerns that my constituents raise with me and the concerns that many members in the House hear from their constituents. Let us get to work so that we can actually work harder for Canadians.
40. Marilyn Gladu - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians deserve a real answer from an open and transparent government.When I used to work in engineering and construction building projects for China, I was aware of the corruption there. Bribes to get permits were common practice. However, this is Canada. When I see wealthy Chinese investors donating to the Prime Minister's family foundation and looking for openings to buy up our country's assets by greasing the palms of the Liberal Party with a $1,500 cash for access fundraiser, I get concerned. When will the Prime Minister put a stop to this Liberal corruption?
41. Rona Ambrose - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister's new tax on health care is just one of the things he is doing to make it harder for Canadian families to get by. We already knew that the wages of Canadian workers are not keeping up with the rising cost of living under the Liberals, but now we have learned that families may pay up to $420 more for food each year.At a time when Canadians are struggling to make ends meet, why is the Prime Minister making life more expensive?
42. Alex Nuttall - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the justice minister dodged my question about who leaked the marijuana report. Everyone seems to have seen this report, yet she insists that her ministerial colleagues have not. I asked if she has launched an investigation into her leak, and her lack of a direct answer makes it look as if she is hiding something.The question is: Who is the justice minister protecting?
43. Scott Reid - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, last Friday, the Prime Minister described the mydemocracy.ca survey in the Toronto Star as “a fun little questionnaire”. He was so right. Based on people's responses, the website groups them as a guardian, a challenger, a co-operator, a fossil, or a snowflake. I found out I am a unicorn. The shared values of unicorns include rainbows, sparkles, and ranked ballots. My question to the minister is this. Will she now share with Canadians the identities of the academics who advised the Liberals to model their survey on the Sorting Hat at Hogwarts?
44. John McCallum - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for her question and also for her good work in this area. When one is welcoming refugees to Canada, there is nothing more important than to teach them English or French, especially in the case of Syrian refugees, who typically speak not a word of either language, so we have committed hundreds of millions of dollars to this enterprise. Just last month we invested an additional $18 million for language training and settlement, of which $3.2 million is going to go to British Columbia. We have recently, since April, created 7,000 new language spaces, so we are working very hard on--
45. Jim Carr - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, the process is unfolding according to the timelines. I would have thought the hon. member would want to talk about the two pipelines that were approved last week that will create 22,000 jobs in his province, in Alberta, and right across the country. I have had conversations with energy workers, who those opposite have been defending all of these months. Why is it not time to say that these decisions are in the interest of the workers of Alberta and all of Canada?
46. Thomas Mulclair - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, the fisheries minister told the House that government business is not discussed at cash for access events, but the host of one of these events not only contradicted him but confirmed that he lobbied the Prime Minister without being registered. Now we learn that this same individual was personally invited by the Prime Minister to meet the Chinese premier. As a result, he accepted to hold a Liberal fundraiser. Is there really nobody on the government side who can see the problem here?
47. Navdeep Bains - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, as I said, according to Statistics Canada, we have seen 183,200 jobs created since November 2015. Particularly if we look at GE, it has created 220 jobs in Welland. What did the vice chairman John Rice say? He said, “Canada has all the essential ingredients to succeed in this new digital industrial reality”. That is an investment made in Welland. With respect to Bell Helicopter Textron, Mitch Snyder, president and CEO, said, “Mirabel is a vital part of Bell Helicopter's long-term growth strategy”, and he thanked and commended the federal government for its leadership. That is--
48. Mark Strahl - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, the energy east pipeline would replace around 700,000 barrels of foreign oil per day with Canadian oil at east coast refineries. New Brunswick's Liberal premier says there is still a strong need for energy east. The natural resource minister says there is still room for it.Will he finally restart the hearings and commit, today, that he will accept the recommendation of the independent, arm's-length, science-based National Energy Board review; or will the Liberals kill the project for political reasons, as they did with the northern gateway pipeline?
49. Navdeep Bains - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, since our government took power in October of last year, according to Statistics Canada 183,200 jobs have been created from coast to coast to coast, including in Alberta.When we ask companies why they invest in Canada, it is very clear that it is because of the policies we put forward, the investments we are making in infrastructure, and the investments we are making to help the middle class.We have a plan that is creating jobs and creating growth across the country, particularly in Alberta.
50. Scott Brison - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, the parliamentary budget officer rightly noted that the previous government underfunded K-to-12 education on reserve. That is why we prioritized closing the gap in first nations education outcomes, including a historic $2.6 billion over five years for K-to-12 education on reserve, and nearly $1 billion in educational infrastructure, which today's report said is addressing these shortfalls. We will not let another generation of first nations youth behind.
51. Marilyn Gladu - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals do not seem to get what is wrong with their cash for access fundraisers, so I will spell it out for them. It is not a problem to have a fundraiser, it is a problem to invite people who are clearly doing business with the government. That is called conflict of interest. Then, when they do favours for their fundraising guests, like approving their bank or appointing them to the Halifax Port Authority, that is called preferential access and undue influence. When will the Prime Minister stop violating government rules, ethics rules, and his own rules?
52. Sean Fraser - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, today is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada.This day marks the anniversary of the death in 1989 of 14 young women at L'École polytechnique de Montréal who were murdered simply because they were women.Can the Minister of Status of Women inform this House what actions we can take to remember the victims, and ensure that this type of senseless violence never happens again?
53. Alexandre Boulerice - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order, and in a moment I will move a motion seeking the unanimous consent of the House.During question period on November 24, 2016, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard said the following on the topic of his party's fundraising activities: “Mr. Speaker, our colleague knows very well that at events like this, government business is not discussed.” We have since learned that that was not the case.I ask for unanimous consent to move the following motion: Given that the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard has misled the House, that this House call on the minister to withdraw his remarks and apologize to this House.
54. Guy Caron - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, the financial crisis began less than 10 years ago and was caused by Wall Street firms, including Morgan Stanley. Today, the Liberals are asking Morgan Stanley to advise them on the privatization of Canada's ports.In 2014, Credit Suisse paid a record fine of $2.4 billion to the United States for tax evasion. Today, the Liberals are asking Credit Suisse to advise them on airport privatization.What is next? Will they ask Tony Accurso to advise them on the privatization of infrastructure?
55. Thomas Mulclair - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, from sunny ways to shady deals.If, as the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons says, Canada has some of the strictest fundraising rules, then why did the Prime Minister go to the trouble of introducing new rules prohibiting cash for access to his own political party?Was this just another one of their shams?
56. Mark Strahl - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, the northern gateway pipeline was in the interest of workers as well. When the minister delayed the Trans Mountain pipeline by half a year for the Liberals' ministerial advisory panel process, we were told that it would create pipeline peace, love, and social licence. How is that working out? The panel was completely ignored, pipeline opponents are promising coordinated civil disobedience, and the minister has threatened to call in the army—great success.Will the minister admit that all he has accomplished with his unnecessary delays and provocations is stir up dissent, inflame tensions, and make it more difficult to get this pipeline built?
57. James Maloney - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, investing in infrastructure to support the move to a cleaner transportation system would make it easier for Canadians to choose low carbon vehicles while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating middle-class jobs.Could the Minister of Natural Resources please tell the House about what investments the government is making in low-carbon transportation initiatives to make it easier for Canadians to use cleaner fuels and vehicles?
58. Bill Blair - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, to be very clear, the task force finalized its report on November 30. In mid-December that report will be released to all MPs and to the public.If I may be clear again, no member of our government has yet seen the final report. We will see it at the same time as every member of this House, when it is made public in mid-December.
59. Anne Minh-Thu Quach - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, according to a new Statistics Canada study, the number of young people 24 and under with a full-time job fell by close to 20% in 30 years, while the number of part-time jobs has tripled. Young people’s wages have also fallen compared to previous generations. The precarious situation of young people has now been scientifically proven. What is the Prime Minister and Minister of Youth’s plan to ensure that people my age, of my generation and the following generations have full-time jobs?
60. Blake Richards - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, when I was taking the minister's BuzzFeed, I mean democracy quiz, I learned two things: first that I am more of a Monica than a Rachel; and, as it turns out, the Liberals will only count the surveys that they want to count. It says that people do not have to provide personal information, but if they do not give their gender, their year of birth, their level of education, their household income, and other demographic information like their postal code, their input will just be thrown out. Was the minister misleading this House when she said that Canadians did not need to provide their personal information?
61. Rhéal Fortin - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, Bill C-29 will place consumer protection at the mercy of Toronto banks. This is a direct attack on consumers and on Quebec’s ability to make social choices. The National Assembly has unanimously condemned Bill C-29, as have consumer protection groups, notaries, an army of constitutional experts, and law professors. In Quebec, consumers are the ones we want to fight for, not the big banks. Will the 40 Liberal government members from Quebec stand up and—
62. Nathan Cullen - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, watching the Liberals' electoral reform process is like watching that bus in Montreal slowly sliding down the icy hill, mesmerizing disaster in slow motion. After just one day, the minister's electoral reform survey turned into a dumpster fire on social media. Pollsters like Mario Canseco at Insights West said, “I've seen @Cosmopolitan quizzes that were better designed”, “Bad questionnaire... = Unusable data”. I have a question for the minister, inspired by her own survey. Does she believe seats in Parliament should be allocated based on popular vote or based on the outcome of rock, paper, scissors?
63. Thomas Mulclair - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, the parliamentary budget officer was crystal clear: the government is shirking its responsibilities, and indigenous children are paying the price.The Liberals promised to do better than the Conservatives, but the list of broken promises is getting longer. Legal battles against indigenous rights continue and the Liberals keep using Harper's system for approving pipelines.Does the government understand that the first nations communities are fed up with the lies and broken promises?
64. Sheila Malcolmson - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, today we honour the memory of the women murdered in the École polytechnique massacre. In Canada and around the world, violence against women is intolerably high. More than half of Canadian women will experience violence, and thousands of indigenous women have gone missing or been murdered in the past 30 years.The United Nations critiqued the government for not going far enough in the fight to end gender-based violence. Will the government listen to Canadians and listen to the United Nations and act on a national action plan to end violence against women?
65. Pam Goldsmith-Jones - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, the minister's visit to Lebanon was an important opportunity to reinforce our strong relationship as we continue to work together to achieve peace, security, and stability in the Middle East.Working with the UN and other organizations, we are supporting Lebanon in welcoming refugees who are escaping the brutal conflict in Syria and also helping to provide critical services to meet the needs of all Lebanese people. The minister announced an $8-million commitment to that end.This government will continue to rally the international community to support the victims of the ongoing conflict in Syria.
66. Denis Lebel - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, they can give any answer they want, but the fact is that the Prime Minister admitted to the House that he attended a fundraiser with Chinese billionaires to talk about Canadian issues. He said that his intent was to attract investors to Canada.Was it a Liberal Party of Canada fundraiser or an event during which people could lobby the Prime Minister on matters of personal interest to them?
67. Garnett Genuis - 2016-12-06
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Answer the question, Pam.
68. Raj Saini - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, our government supports science research. We know that scientific expertise must inform decision making.Could the Minister of Science update the House on the ways she is ensuring that science and evidence make it to the cabinet table?
69. Gabriel Ste-Marie - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, Bill C-29 is a major step backward when it comes to protecting consumers in Quebec.Yesterday, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance played the “little guy from Shawinigan” card. That is exactly what we are telling him. The people of Shawinigan are just like other Quebeckers. They want their elected representatives to defend them, not banks. I am also talking to all of his Quebec colleagues. The National Assembly unanimously asked them to stand up for their fellow citizens.Will they do that for once, or are they just here to take advantage of the ministerial limousine service?
70. James Bezan - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, I would just ask and invite you to encourage the member for Kelowna—Lake Country to apologize.
71. Thomas Mulclair - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, Justice Sinclair said that the government's attitude on first nations court cases like the sixties scoop is “unconscionable”. Following the Kinder Morgan approval, Grand Chief Stewart Phillip said the Prime Minister “completely failed to do [his] job”. And to add recklessness to betrayal, the natural resources minister mused about calling in the military to quell protests. Will the Liberals back away from this dangerous rhetoric, and will they show first nations communities the respect they deserve?
72. Bardish Chagger - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, we have some of the strongest rules around fundraising in the country, and those rules are always followed. I have said this time and time again. I will continue to remind members of this House and Canadians that this government is committed to responding to the very real challenges that Canadians are facing. We will continue to consult with Canadians, we will continue to engage with Canadians, and we will continue to work hard for Canadians.
73. Rachel Blaney - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, speaking of infrastructure, the Competition Bureau is already witnessing some collusion taking place in the federal infrastructure program. In fact, investigations have been launched, and according to the bureau, developments could be announced in the coming months. Liberals have been warned by the bureau that shady companies will definitely be tempted to pull a fast one on taxpayers. Do the Liberals understand the danger? What safeguards are they putting in place to protect Canadians from being scammed?
74. Blaine Calkins - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, it appears that China is now dictating how we spend money on health care for our seniors. Eighty elite business people attended a fundraiser in the home of a wealthy Chinese businessman where the Prime Minister was directly lobbied to support this Chinese foreign investment. This type of investment appears to need approval by cabinet under the Investment Canada Act. The Prime Minister has exposed himself by selling access to an issue that will have to come before cabinet. When will the Prime Minister finally put an end to these shady, corrupt cash for access events?
75. Rona Ambrose - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister's cash for access events are not open and transparent. They are hidden and they are secretive.We found out about his event with Chinese billionaires only after it was reported on a website in China. Guests have plainly said that at several fundraisers the Prime Minister has openly discussed government business on which they were seeking his support.What are we to believe? Has the Prime Minister ever discussed government business with someone who paid the Liberal Party to meet with him to seek his support on a topic that benefits them directly, yes or no?
76. Rona Ambrose - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, it has been nearly a year since the inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women was announced, and families are now saying they are being left in the dark.Conservatives support the inquiry, but it is also our job to hold the government to account. There is no website, barely any staff has been hired, and no testimony will be heard until at least spring at the earliest, yet indigenous women are still suffering and there is no interim plan in place to help them.Can the Prime Minister explain what action has been taken to help at-risk indigenous women?
77. Patty Hajdu - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, today we remember the 14 young women whose lives ended in an act of gender-based violence that shocked a nation.On December 6, we must reflect on the phenomenon of gender-based violence in our society and consider concrete actions to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls. Every action matters when it comes to preventing gender-based violence. Our government is developing a federal gender-based violence strategy that will raise awareness and take action to end the violence that women and girls face in our country today.
78. Peter Kent - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, Lebanon has long claimed to be the only democracy in the Arab world, but we know dark forces are constantly at play inside past and current governments. The minister just held what were called productive meetings with Lebanon's president and foreign minister, and he announced $8 million in security and defence assistance for Lebanon.Did Canada's minister offer this generous aid fully aware that the Lebanese foreign minister is on the record equating what he called ISIS and Israeli terrorism?
79. Denis Lebel - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, when non-Canadians attend a gathering and did not pay to be there, obviously they are there to lobby the Prime Minister. That is very clear.This morning, we discovered that we have a very hard time getting access to the Prime Minister so we can ask him our questions.Will MPs have to pay $1,500 to ask a question?
80. Maryam Monsef - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the member opposite's passion for a referendum, and I encourage all members of this House to read the committee's report. This government will be responding to the report in due course
81. Alain Rayes - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, over the past year, there have been over 600 interventions by government members in the House, and we are still hearing the same thing from the minister, like a broken record. At the same time, a parliamentary committee representing the House consulted Canadians and experts from all over for six months and reached one simple conclusion: if we are going to change our electoral system, we must seek the approval of Canadians through a referendum.Will the minister finally respect this institution and the people of Canada and require a referendum be held if she wants to change our electoral system?
82. Patty Hajdu - 2016-12-06
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Mr. Speaker, today Canadians remember the tragic murder of 14 young engineering students at L'École polytechnique de Montréal, who were killed because they were women.Our government is taking important actions to raise awareness about violence against women and girls, help prevent it, and support survivors. We are currently developing a federal gender-based violence strategy that will prevent and address violence.Today, we invite all Canadians to renew their commitment to ending gender-based violence and reflect on this solemn occasion by observing a minute of silence or participating in a vigil. Our actions do matter.
83. Alexandre Boulerice - 2016-12-06
Polarity : -0.116667
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Mr. Speaker, we are not the only ones who found the Liberals' mydemocracy.ca survey to be completely bogus. I applaud the thousands of Canadians who have mocked the survey's questions on social media. One question asks whether people prefer online voting or being chased by a horde of bloodthirsty clowns. This is about our values. All kidding aside, how can we take a survey seriously when, at the end, it puts participants in these phantasmagoric categories? Where did they find this quiz, in a celebrity gossip magazine?
84. Scott Reid - 2016-12-06
Polarity : -0.181548
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Mr. Speaker, do not blame me for going to the wrong website. They only registered mydemocracy.ca with GoDaddy on October 24. Check that out; it is true.Last Thursday, the minister said the committee ducked its responsibilities because it did not recommend any particular electoral system. Why, then, does her survey not contain any questions about any particular electoral system? Does this not just mean that, when the responses are all counted, the minister will be lecturing Canadians about whether they too had ducked the hard choices and failed it?
85. Blaine Calkins - 2016-12-06
Polarity : -0.185714
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Mr. Speaker, this is just in. The individual who organized the Prime Minister's Vancouver fundraiser in November with Chinese millionaires is now bragging the fundraiser was a quid pro quo. He got an invitation from the Prime Minister to meet the Chinese premier in Ottawa and then offered to host the cash for access fundraiser in return. The gig is up. This rotten, stinking, filthy, corrupt cash for access fundraising scheme has finally been exposed for what it is, so the only question is: When will the Prime Minister stop it?