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Toronto District School Board 
Date: 2023_04_25
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Mr. Ali Ehsassi: on Sunday, April 23, many of us in Willowdale gathered to acknowledge a sombre occasion. Five years prior, on a seemingly ordinary, sunny Monday, a rental van jumped the Yonge Street sidewalk, violently striking pedestrians. The act claimed the lives of 11 people and injured many more, forever transforming our community. What was first believed to be a tragic accident quickly revealed itself to be deliberate, a heinous crime beyond our ability to fathom. I still recall the confusion and the agonizing sorrow that pierced the heart of Willowdale when the facts emerged. All of us in Willowdale can agree that we owe a great debt of gratitude to first responders. Their heroism on that day was a testament to the highest standards of professionalism. Emergency services aided the wounded with mercy and compassion, while the police apprehended the perpetrator so that justice would ultimately prevail. To the victims and their families, allow me to say that Willowdale remains staunchly behind them. From each victim, a future was stolen. We continue to cherish their memories. From that shared grief, all of Willowdale banded together and leaned in to support one another. As we reflect on this sombre anniversary, we honour the lives lost and remember that, through our common humanity, our community remains resolute and strong.
Toronto District School Board 
Date: 2023_04_25
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Mr. Marty Morantz: for centuries, at the Passover Seder, Jews around the world have said, "Next year in Jerusalem" to commemorate the aspirations of those held in slavery under the pharaoh in ancient Egypt. Theodor Herzl, the father of modern-day Zionism, said, "If you will it, it is no dream." In 1948, that dream became a reality and the Jewish people had a state in their ancestral homeland. Today, we celebrate with them Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israel's Independence Day. Canada is proud to have been one of the first countries to formally recognize Israel in 1948. Our two countries have shared 75 years as friends, allies and close partners. We will continue to oppose efforts to isolate Israel in international forums and we will continue to stand against any attacks on the values we share. We are united by shared bonds and values that will forever endure. In honour of the statehood in the ancient homeland of the Jewish people, I say, "Next year in Jerusalem".
Toronto District School Board 
Date: 2023_04_25
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Mr. Richard Lehoux: this government is showing no respect for its workers, as it lets the dispute with the public service drag on. The Prime Minister has proven his lack of leadership once again by allowing more than 155,000 public servants to go on strike across the country. The result is that Canadians are being held hostage, for example for such things as obtaining a passport. The minister is asking Canadians to simply not submit a passport application during the strike because the envelopes will not be opened. To this government, having the freedom to travel is simply not essential. The Prime Minister has no problem flying to the islands of his choice, but the people in my riding cannot even cross the land border for a day trip to the United States because they will not have a passport. Prolonged negotiations with the public service causes Canada as a whole to suffer. A Conservative government would have never allowed this strike to get to this point. We would also take care of clearing the backlogs that this Prime Minister and his government have created over the past eight years. The time has come for a new prime minister.
Toronto District School Board 
Date: 2023_04_25
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Ms. Soraya Martinez Ferrada: today I want to roll out the red carpet for Remi Brousseau and highlight the remarkable work he has done at the Theatre Denise-Pelletier. Remi was the managing director of this key cultural venue in Hochelaga. As he said himself, he would have liked to be an artist. Remi's greatest work ran for 28 years. This man worked his cultural magic from the wings, remaining faithful to the theatre's objective of introducing teenagers to the sixth art, with the majority of performances aimed at school-age audiences. He oversaw the renovation of the theatre in 2008, preserving a historic building and an architectural gem in Montreal. I invite everyone to experience it. The province awarded him the medal of the National Assembly of Quebec, a well-deserved honour. I thank Remi for the work he has done for youth and culture. I wish him well in his retirement, knowing that he will be very busy, and I wish the new managing director, Stephanie Laurin, much success.
Toronto District School Board 
Date: 2023_04_25
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Mr. Alexandre Boulerice: on April 24, 1915, the Turkish police conducted a raid and imprisoned 250 Armenian intellectuals in Constantinople. The next day, another 600 were rounded up. They were all executed. Thus began the first genocide of the 20th century, which resulted in the death of 1.5 million people. In September 1915, the minister of the interior, Talaat Pasha, sent a telegram that said, "The government has decided to destroy all Armenians living in Turkey. Their existence must come to an end, however tragic the means may be; and no regard must be paid...to conscientious scruples." Unfortunately, the Turkish regime denies the existence of that genocide to this day. Equally serious, Armenians are still being targeted, and attempts are being made to drive them out of their lands. Since December 12, 2022, the only road connecting Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia has been blocked by Azerbaijan. This leaves 120,000 Armenians isolated, cut off from the world, with no food or medical supplies. A humanitarian crisis is looming, and, unfortunately, the international community is looking the other way. Let us stand up for human rights everywhere and let us do it now.
Toronto District School Board 
Date: 2023_04_25
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Mr. Rheal Eloi Fortin: the National Assembly abolished the oath to the King. The Quebec government announced yesterday that it would not send a delegation to the coronation of Charles III. Why? It is because Quebec could not care less about the monarchy and because it is an outdated symbol of submission that Quebeckers want no part of, and not just in Quebec, elsewhere too. An Angus Reid poll on the weekend revealed that a majority of Canadians do not want Charles III. The majority thinks that the monarchy is outdated. The majority agrees with the Bloc Quebecois's motion to break ties with the monarchy: no Charles III on our currency, no God Save the King and no oath to the King. It is simple; the majority, here, believe that this undemocratic symbol is no longer relevant. If the Prime Minister goes to Westminster for the coronation of Charles III, I think it might be a good opportunity, between two Queen songs on the piano, to tell him that the monarchy here, in Quebec and Canada, is no longer relevant.
Toronto District School Board 
Date: 2023_04_25
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Mrs. Rosemarie Falk: the ongoing public service strike is a direct result of the Prime Minister 's extraordinary incompetence. The Prime Minister needs to do his job and come to a deal with the workers to bring this labour dispute to an end. He had two years to get the job done, but could not bring it home. Instead, he spent $20 billion more on our bureaucracy, only to deliver poorer services to Canadians and a demoralized public service. Now, with the largest federal public service strike in history, Canadians do not have access to basic and necessary government services. Soon, he will turn to taxpayers to bail him out of his mess once again. Only a Conservative government will cut back on high-priced consultants who are bloating the cost of government. Conservatives will deliver common-sense leadership that ensures that Canadian taxpayers get value for their money.
Toronto District School Board 
Date: 2023_04_25
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Ms. Iqra Khalid: today, Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and the crew of Artemis II join us in Ottawa. This is the historic first crewed mission to the moon in half a century. On April 3, I joined the awesome Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry at NASA, where I witnessed the dedication and the brilliance of the Canadian Space Agency and astronauts like Jeremy Hansen, who are an inspiration to us all. From touring NASA's Johnson Space Center to taking in a zero-gravity experience at the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory, my appreciation for astronauts has only grown deeper. I am so proud to be part of a government that has supported space exploration to advance the interests of humanity and to invest in research for medicine and food security. Congratulations to Jeremy, Christina, Reid, Victor and all of the Artemis II crew for their accomplishments and their service to humanity.
Labour
Date: 2023_04_25
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Hon. Pierre Poilievre: the cost of the bureaucracy under the Prime Minister is rocketing up by $20 billion. That is $1,300 for every family in Canada, and it bought the biggest federal strike in Canadian history. Now, 150,000 people are out on the streets; they are blocking streets, buildings and even ports. It cost the Prime Minister $20 billion to cause this strike; how much will it cost him to end it?
Labour
Date: 2023_04_25
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau: on this side of the House, we continue to believe in the power of working at the bargaining table. Public servants provide important services to Canadians, and we value their work. That is why we are working tirelessly to reach a deal that is fair to public servants and reasonable to taxpayers. That is, and has always been, our goal. We expect both sides to bargain in good faith and reach an agreement, because all Canadians are depending on it.
Labour
Date: 2023_04_25
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Hon. Pierre Poilievre: the only thing he did was increase the cost of the bureaucracy by $20 billion a year, which is $1,300 for every family in Canada. It is a 50% increase that will buy what? He bought the biggest federal strike in history with 150,000 people out on the streets blocking access to buildings and even ports. It cost $20 billion because this Prime Minister caused the strike. How much will it cost to end it?
Labour
Date: 2023_04_25
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau: we firmly believe that an agreement will be struck with PSAC. Public servants provide important services to Canadians and the government values their work. That is why we are working tirelessly to reach a deal that is fair to public servants and reasonable for taxpayers. That is, and has always been, our goal. We expect both sides to negotiate in good faith and reach an agreement. Canadians are counting on it.
Labour
Date: 2023_04_25
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Hon. Pierre Poilievre: the Prime Minister asked Canadians to believe that he did not know that the guys who paid for his vacation were donors to the Trudeau Foundation. He asked Canadians to believe that he did not know that Beijing had given $140,000 to the Trudeau Foundation to influence him, even though the donation was processed and signed off on by his own brother. However, nothing tops this: He now expects Canadians to believe that he did not know that the Trudeau Foundation was holding meetings in his office. Does he even know what goes on in his office?
Labour
Date: 2023_04_25
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Hon. Pierre Poilievre: he has had no engagement except for Trudeau Foundation donors paying for his vacations. He has had no engagement except that the only two people he will allow to investigate foreign interference are from the Trudeau Foundation. He has had no engagement except for intelligence reports showing that Beijing gave $140,000 to the Trudeau Foundation to influence him, and this donation was facilitated and signed off on by his own brother. Now, he has had no engagement except that he hosts them for meetings in his own office. Was there no other office space available anywhere in Ottawa?
Labour
Date: 2023_04_25
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau: while Conservatives continue to focus on me and attacks on my family, we are going to continue focusing on delivering for Canadians. We are delivering on affordability through dental benefits that the Conservatives voted against and investing in health care in ways the Conservatives stood against. We are moving forward on affordability by being there to support Canadians from coast to coast to coast; our targeted measures, including the grocery rebate, are helping 11 million Canadians. We are also moving forward on creating great jobs for the middle class by investing in a clean, green economy with positive impacts right across the country. This is what we are focused on.
Labour
Date: 2023_04_25
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Hon. Pierre Poilievre: we all know that nobody focuses more on the Prime Minister than he focuses on himself. Meanwhile, he expects us to believe that that this foundation, named after his family, has donors who paid for his vacations, $80,000 in free vacation benefits; that it takes donations from Beijing, facilitated by his brother, that intelligence officers say were designed to influence him; and now, that he hosts the same foundation with his top officials in his own office. How dumb does he think Canadians are to believe that?
Labour
Date: 2023_04_25
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau: it is interesting the lengths to which the Conservatives will go to not talk about the budget we just delivered for Canadians. Canadians are actually struggling through difficult times right now. The budget focuses on three large things, which are investing in affordability to support Canadians as we build a stronger economy for the future; investing in health care, with historic deals signed with the provinces; and investing in dental care, which the Conservatives continue to stand against. We are going to continue building a stronger economy for the future. We know that fighting climate change and investing in a greener economy go hand in hand for the middle class.
Labour
Date: 2023_04_25
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Mr. Yves-Francois Blanchet: I propose a cultural moment. Remember Calimero? It was a little chick who dragged his shell everywhere he went. He was never told anything. He knew nothing. Everything happened unbeknownst to him. The Prime Minister reminds me a little of Calimero, who said that it is an "injustice", it is always truly "too unjust". Now that the Prime Minister knows, because he reads the papers, that there were five deputy ministers in his office together with the foundation that bears his father's name, can he, Calimero, tell us what was said in his office?
Labour
Date: 2023_04_25
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau: while the Bloc Quebecois continues to attack the Trudeau name in every way possible, because they have been attacking my father and now me for a very long time, I will continue to do the job that Quebeckers and Canadians elected me to do, which is to meet expectations on the cost of living, to create a stronger and greener economy at the same time and to continue that work. As the member opposite knows, I have had no direct or indirect involvement with the Trudeau Foundation for 10 years.
Labour
Date: 2023_04_25
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Mr. Yves-Francois Blanchet: among the people I identified, I am not sure who should be most concerned. I am not taking issue with the Prime Minister 's father because the Prime Minister's father did not receive five deputy ministers and the Trudeau Foundation in his office and then claimed he did not know what was going on. Now that the Prime Minister knows that this occurred, should he not, at the very least, tell us what happened in that office at that meeting, since he hardly called five deputy ministers into his own office for no reason? This concerns us.
Labour
Date: 2023_04_25
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau: as I said and as I will keep saying, for 10 years I have had no direct or indirect interaction with the foundation that bears by father's name. On this side of the House, we are focusing on the cost of living, creating a greener economy, allocating money to help get results with respect to health care and dental care services. Those are our priorities. While the opposition parties are focusing on me, we will continue to focus on Canadians and Quebeckers.
Labour
Date: 2023_04_25
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Mr. Jagmeet Singh: public servants have been waiting over two years for a fair contract. After two years, there is nothing. They are making a simple demand. They want a salary that is in line with inflation. That is what we want for all workers. However, it is clear that the minister is not doing the work required. Is the Prime Minister prepared to get involved for once to break the impasse?
Labour
Date: 2023_04_25
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau: we all recognize how hard public servants have worked over the past few years and what a great job they did in providing the services Canadians needed during the pandemic. That is why we are with them at the bargaining table to find the best way to move forward, to recognize the excellent work that they continue to do and to ensure that we come to a fair agreement that is reasonable for taxpayers. That is what is happening at the bargaining table, where the negotiators and the unions will stay to do their job.
Labour
Date: 2023_04_25
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Mr. Jagmeet Singh: the Prime Minister likes to talk a good game when it comes to workers, but when it comes down to it, he does not actually follow through. In fact, he often says one thing and does the opposite. These are public sector workers. These are his workers, and the Prime Minister has a responsibility to make sure that they have a fair contract. These workers are asking for something very basic. They are fighting a war against inflation, and they want to win. They want to have salaries that keep up with inflation, which is something that all workers deserve. Will the Prime Minister finally take workers seriously, do his job and get these workers a fair contract?
Labour
Date: 2023_04_25
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau: I am now a little worried about the leader of the NDP . He may not understand that the important job we are doing right now is sitting at the bargaining table, where deals get made, and working on those negotiations. I am sure he does not want to disrespect the important process that happens at the bargaining table; that is exactly what we are busy supporting. Yes, these negotiations are sometimes difficult, but they are always important. They are always a fundamental right of workers across this country. That is why we are participating fully and making progress. We are going to get the right deal for the public servants and the right deal for Canadians.
Labour
Date: 2023_04_25
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Ms. Leslyn Lewis: over the past few days, we have witnessed the largest public service strike in over 40 years. Canadians are suffering because of the Liberal government's incompetence. More than 1,100 students are locked out of school on the Six Nations of the Grand River because of this strike. Education is an essential service. It is unacceptable that children cannot go to school because of this strike. The Liberal government is to blame. What is the Prime Minister going to do to ensure that indigenous children can go back to school?
Labour
Date: 2023_04_25
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Hon. Mona Fortier: yesterday, I published an open letter so that we could update Canadians and public servants on where we are at in terms of the bargaining table. We have been working tirelessly to get from 570 demands to a few that we need to get done. We are doing so because we are at the bargaining table. We will continue to work tirelessly until we get a deal.
Labour
Date: 2023_04_25
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Ms. Leslyn Lewis: they are not working hard enough. The tax deadline is just a few days away. Because 35,000 CRA employees are on strike, Canadians are left without the support that they need to file their taxes. It is the lowest-income Canadians who will suffer the most from this strike. Millions of Canadians are suffering because of the Liberal government's incompetence and its failure to prevent this strike. When will the Prime Minister reverse course, and how much is it going to cost taxpayers to fix the mess that he has created?
Labour
Date: 2023_04_25
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier: our government understands that any potential work disruption can be stressful for Canadians who depend on important government services. The Canada Revenue Agency will not extend the deadline for filing tax returns. A potential work disruption will not prevent Canadians from filing their tax returns electronically or by mail before the May 1 deadline. We encourage all Canadians to file their taxes electronically. To reassure my colleagues, I can tell them that this is the best tax season we have had since 2015.
Labour
Date: 2023_04_25
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Mrs. Stephanie Kusie: Canadians are in desperate need of their tax refunds. After eight years of the Liberal government, Canadians are receiving poorer services despite a 50% increase in the bureaucracy. Outside these doors, we have the largest public service strike in the history of Canada. Will the Prime Minister take responsibility for the countless Canadians who are counting on their tax refunds and end this strike?
Labour
Date: 2023_04_25
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Hon. Mona Fortier: as I said earlier, I published an open letter yesterday to update public servants and Canadians. We are now a few items away from getting to a deal. We know many services are being affected right now, and we respect workers who are on strike. We know that this is hurting Canadians. That is why I am working tirelessly with my negotiating team to get to a deal. We are going to get to a deal as soon as we can.
Labour
Date: 2023_04_25
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Mrs. Stephanie Kusie: an open letter does not cut it. We need a negotiated agreement to end this strike. The Prime Minister had two years to come to a negotiated agreement, and he failed. As a result, we have seniors who are mailing in their tax returns and do not know when they are going to get their refunds. We have Canadians who are calling the CRA, but no one is picking up the phone to answer the most basic of questions. Will the Prime Minister show some compassion for Canadians, who deserve basic services, and end this strike?
Labour
Date: 2023_04_25
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Hon. Karina Gould: unlike the Conservatives, we respect the right to collective bargaining and we respect the right to strike. We also respect Canadians, and that is why, unlike the Conservatives, we brought in the Canada child benefit, which has helped lift 450,000 children out of poverty. Unlike the Conservatives, we increased the guaranteed income supplement, which has helped lift thousands of seniors out of poverty. We are going to get a good deal at the negotiating table, because that is where they happen. We respect Canadians, we respect public servants and we are going to make sure we get a good deal for both the public service and Canadians.
Labour
Date: 2023_04_25
Chamber: HOUSE OF COMMONS
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier: I can say that I have nothing to learn from the Conservatives when it comes to tax season. This is the best tax season we have had since 2015. Fully 95% of tax returns are being filed electronically, and people receive their refunds just a few days later. We are doing excellent work. I want to thank all CRA employees for all the work they did during the pandemic and since the beginning of tax season.