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House of Commons Debates VOLUME 148 Ï NUMBER 401 Ï 1st SESSION Ï 42nd PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD) Tuesday, April 9, 2019 Speaker: The Honourable Geoff Regan CONTENTS (Table of Contents appears at back of this issue.) 26839 HOUSE OF COMMONS Tuesday, April 9, 2019 The House met at 10 a.m. COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITIES Prayer Hon. Judy A. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 29th report of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, entitled “Supporting Canada’s Flight Schools”, ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS presented by the member for Kelowna—Lake Country. Ï (1005) Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requests that the [English] government table a comprehensive response to this report. NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE OF PARLIAMENTARIANS LIAISON Hon. Bardish Chagger (Leader of the Government in the Hon. Judy A. Sgro (Humber River—Black Creek, Lib.): Mr. House of Commons, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, pursuant to subsection 21 Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 107(3), I have the great honour (6) of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of of presenting, in both official languages, the 10th report of the Parliamentarians Act, I have the honour to table, in both official Liaison Committee, entitled “Committee Activities and Expenditures languages, the committee's first annual report for the year 2018. —April 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018”. This very lengthy report Consistent with the National Security and Intelligence Committee highlights the work and accomplishments of each committee of the of Parliamentarians Act, security officials, in consultation with the House, as well as detailing the budgets that fund the activities Department of Justice, recommended the redaction of information approved by the committee. that would be injurious to national security, national defence or international relations if disclosed or that is subject to solicitor-client TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITIES privilege. Mr. Matt Jeneroux (Edmonton Riverbend, CPC): Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the committee for its work over the past year. for the most part, Conservative members of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities support the report that *** was just tabled. However, where we dissent is with respect to the [Translation] complete lack of recommendations regarding concerns raised frequently by the owners and operators of flight schools in Canada. PARLIAMENTARY BUDGET OFFICER The two concerns, which are referenced in the body of the main The Speaker: Pursuant to section 79.13 of the Parliament of report just tabled, are as follows: the federal excise tax, which is a Canada Act, it is my duty to present to the House a report from the substantial burden to flight schools; and the carbon tax, whether Parliamentary Budget Officer, entitled “Infrastructure Update: levied by the federal or provincial government, which is another cost Investments in Territories”. to flight schools. *** The testimony of one committee witness succinctly summed up [English] the impact of any federal or provincial carbon tax on flight schools. He stated: GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO PETITIONS Any additional costs will eventually be passed on to the customer. In the case of a Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the flight school, the customer is the student pilot. But all of that is going to eventually Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.): end up at the industry level, and the ultimate customer, the regular passenger on any Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to airline, will end up footing that bill. There's no miracle there. table, in both official languages, the government's response to four petitions. That is pretty explosive testimony. 26840 COMMONS DEBATES April 9, 2019 Routine Proceedings Considering the extensive testimony we heard, Conservative Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requests that the members of the committee recommend the following: first, that the government table a comprehensive response to both these reports. Government of Canada scrap the carbon tax or at a minimum exempt aviation fuel for instructional purposes; and second, that the *** Government of Canada consider a reduction or exemption of the federal excise tax on aviation fuel used for instructional purposes. Ï (1010) That is very reasonable I believe. NATIONAL FRESHWATER STRATEGY ACT PUBLIC ACCOUNTS Hon. Kevin Sorenson (Battle River—Crowfoot, CPC): Mr. Ms. Tracey Ramsey (Essex, NDP) moved for leave to introduce Speaker, I have the honour to present three reports this morning. Bill C-439, An Act respecting the development of a national strategy in relation to fresh water. First, I have the honour to present and table, in both official languages, the 62nd report of the Standing Committee on Public She said: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce my private Accounts, entitled “Report 6, Community Supervision—Correc- member's bill that calls on the government to commit to a national tional Service Canada, of the 2018 Fall Reports of the Auditor freshwater strategy. My riding of Essex is surrounded by the beauty General of Canada”. Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee of the Great Lakes, which not only supply us with fresh water for requests that the government table a comprehensive response to the drinking but provide all of our communities with environmental report. benefits that deserve targeted protection and sustainable planning. Second, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 63rd report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, Canada needs a modernized national freshwater strategy. It has entitled “Report 1, Connectivity in Rural and Remote Areas, of the been over 20 years since the government established a policy on 2018 Fall Reports of the Auditor General of Canada”. Pursuant to fresh water, and environmental conditions have changed dramati- Standing Order 109, the committee requests that the government cally since 1987. While Canada has seemingly abundant freshwater table a comprehensive response to the report. resources, very little of it is actually renewable. Third, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the My bill asks the Minister of Environment and Climate Change to 64th report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, entitled study, review and adopt a national water policy. The review will “Report 4, Physical Security at Canada's Missions Abroad—Global work to establish national drinking water standards, ensure that Affairs Canada, of the 2018 Fall Reports of the Auditor General of water is protected in international agreements, protect groundwater, Canada”. Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requests evaluate the readiness of water and waste-water infrastructure to that the government table a comprehensive response to the report. handle climate change impacts and reduce eutrophication. FISHERIES AND OCEANS Fresh water is vital, whether for tourism, agriculture, recreational Mr. Ken McDonald (Avalon, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I have the use, health or household needs. It plays an important role in all of honour to present, in both official languages, the 20th report of the our communities. Essex is surrounded by the majesty of Lake Erie Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, entitled “Bill S-203, and Lake St. Clair, along with our many rivers, wetlands and An Act to amend the Criminal Code and other Acts (ending the tributaries. The health of our water is instrumental to our region's captivity of whales and dolphins)”. sustained growth, environmental stability and safety. The committee has studied the bill and has decided to report the bill back to the House without amendments. I hope that all sides will support this important effort to protect our fresh water for generations to come. I wish to thank everybody, staff and members of the committee, for their participation. I especially want to recognize Senator Moore (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed) who originally brought this bill to the other place and, of course, the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands who sponsored it here in the *** House. COPYRIGHT ACT ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Mr. John Aldag (Cloverdale—Langley City, Lib.): Mr. Speak- Mr. Brian Masse (Windsor West, NDP) moved for leave to er, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 18th introduce Bill C-440, An Act to amend the Copyright Act (Crown report of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable copyright). Development, entitled “Clean Growth and Climate Change in Canada: Forestry, Agriculture and Waste”. He said: Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise to introduce my bill to amend the Copyright Act. In particular we would replace section Second, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, 12 with the following: “Without prejudice to any rights or privileges the 19th report of the Standing Committee on Environment and of the Crown, no copyright subsists in any work that is or has been Sustainable Development, entitled “Clean Growth and Climate prepared or published by or under the direction of the control of Her Change in Canada: How Canada Can Lead Internationally”. Majesty or any other government department”. April 9, 2019 COMMONS DEBATES 26841 Routine Proceedings As things stand right now, the government is a closed door when it Act to authorize the making of certain fiscal payments to provinces, comes to government publications, research and a number of and to authorize the entry into tax collection agreements with periodicals that are published. In fact, this costs us a significant provinces. amount of taxpayers' money. Second, it is against open government. As well, this is based upon a law that Canada enacted in 1921, which He said: Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise in the House to was based on a law from 1911 from the U.K. introduce this bill, which is entitled “An Act to amend An Act to Therefore, this bill would save money for taxpayers.