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House of Commons Debates VOLUME 148 Ï NUMBER 015 Ï 1st SESSION Ï 42nd PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD) Wednesday, February 3, 2016 Speaker: The Honourable Geoff Regan CONTENTS (Table of Contents appears at back of this issue.) 767 HOUSE OF COMMONS Wednesday, February 3, 2016 The House met at 2 p.m. My riding consists of the cities of Belleville, Quinte West, as well as Prince Edward County. It is a great honour to be the first MP to represent this riding. Prayer I would like to congratulate all of my colleagues in this House for their victories. I encourage all members to come and explore the Ï (1405) spectacular Bay of Quinte. It will not disappoint. [English] I also rise today to recognize the important work being done by The Speaker: It being Wednesday, we will now have the singing Gleaners Food Bank and Tri-County Warehouse. This past weekend, of the national anthem led by the hon. member for Nanaimo— I was pleased to attend their fundraiser which raised over $23,000. Ladysmith. What began as a pilot project in 1986 now distributes food baskets to over 150 non-profit organizations. In 2015 alone they distributed [Members sang the national anthem] almost 9,000 food hampers across the area. I know that all members can appreciate the important roles STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS organizations like this play in addressing food insecurity. [Translation] *** PAY EQUITY SCREAMIN BROTHERS Ms. Monique Pauzé (Repentigny, BQ): Mr. Speaker, pay equity is one of our primary concerns. This issue is especially important to Ms. Rachael Harder (Lethbridge, CPC): Mr. Speaker, I rise me as a woman and as a union activist. today to celebrate the astounding achievement of two young men from my riding of Lethbridge, Alberta. I was part of the struggle in Quebec's public sector for over 10 years. We succeeded. Women who quite rightly claimed that equal In the wake of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, J.R., at the age of 10, work deserved equal pay were vindicated. and Dawson, at the age of 9, wanted to find a way to help their It goes without saying that I really wish I could have participated newly adopted brother who was stranded in an orphanage in Haiti. in the committee debates. Unfortunately, for a party whose very The solution was the creation of a company called Screamin name suggests the importance it ascribes to democracy, a party that Brothers ice cream, which is a frozen treat made from fair-trade calls itself the progressive opposition, it is a shame to see how ingredients. It is also dairy and gluten free. malleable the principles of the NDP and its MPs are. With sales of over half a million this year and a national Like the rest of Canadians, the people of Quebec are entitled to distribution agreement, these young men are proven entrepreneurs. full representation by their MPs, and that includes the one million They literally had the investors from Dragon's Den throwing money people whom the Bloc Québécois represents. at them asking them to partner. *** Five years later, these brothers continue to give 5% of their profits Ï (1410) back to charity on an ongoing basis. [English] I would like to congratulate J.R. and Dawson for being nominated BAY OF QUINTE for the young entrepreneur award in the 2016 Alberta business Mr. Neil Ellis (Bay of Quinte, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, as this is my awards of distinction. first opportunity to rise in the House, I want to thank my constituents from the new riding of Bay of Quinte for the trust and confidence These young men remind us that, regardless of age, with a huge they have placed in me. dream and determination, anything is possible. 768 COMMONS DEBATES February 3, 2016 Statements by Members COQUITLAM—PORT COQUITLAM for metachromatic leukodystrophy, or MLD. This disease usually Mr. Ron McKinnon (Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam, Lib.): Mr. leads to early death in children. Speaker, I rise today to speak for the first time in this place as the member for Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam. I would like to express my The McIntyres lost their little girl Bethany to MLD in 2000 at the appreciation to all those who helped bring this about. age of 7. First and foremost, I would like to thank my wife, Christine, for To date, Bethanys Hope Foundation has invested $4 million into her unfaltering support for over a decade along this path, where the its cutting-edge research program in London, Ontario, under the outcome was never certain and sometimes seemed very remote. I guidance of Dr. Tony Rupar. I commend this organization for giving thank my daughters, Katherine and Sarah, for their own enormous hope to those battling with the devastation of MLD. and unfailing support, even going so far, so I am assured, as voting for me. I encourage all of my colleagues in the House to congratulate the Bethanys Hope Foundation on 20 years of fighting for those I thank the members of my riding association, a sometimes small suffering at the hands of this terrible disease. but always hardy bunch, who helped keep the lights on all those years, and the campaign team, less small but equally hardy. As the *** campaign unfolded and we grew in number and determination, we also became a family. I thank them all for their friendship and their [Translation] huge support. INFORMAL CAREGIVERS The biggest thanks goes to my constituents who placed their trust in me. It will be my mission and honour to justify that trust. Mr. Jacques Gourde (Lévis—Lotbinière, CPC): Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to everyone who chooses to be an informal *** caregiver to a family member, friend or neighbour who is living with YEAR OF THE MONKEY a disability associated with aging, an accident, or illness. Mr. Peter Julian (New Westminster—Burnaby, NDP): Mr. Speaker, I rise today to wish all Chinese Canadians and all those Every day, these caring people give so generously of their time, who celebrate the lunar new year, a happy new year of the monkey. taking on responsibilities that include everything from helping around the house to providing physical care and medical care, and, in In Chinese tradition, the monkey represents good humour, most cases, being a source of moral and physical support. resourcefulness and wit. These are also Canadian values. May this year of the monkey bring good health, peace, creativity, and Every year, for the past 25 years now, informal caregivers' groups opportunities for all. and organizations in Lévis—Lotbinière have been helping one another and taking turns in this noble cause of serving others. I would like to wish all Canadians of Chinese origin, including my spouse Limei: Considering the degree of personal commitment that these roles [Member spoke in Cantonese and Mandarin] often require, all informal caregivers must be mindful of their own limits and be sure to also take care of their own needs, because no I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude and one is immune to burnout. appreciation to Canadians of Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean descent, as well as to all Canadians who celebrate the lunar new year, I say bravo to them all. They are a source of steadfast support and from my incredibly diverse riding of New Westminster—Burnaby to inspiration. all of Canada. *** I am thankful for their immense contributions and continuous efforts to make Canada better for us all. SAINT VALENTINE'S FESTIVAL [Member spoke in Mandarin] Mr. Jean Rioux (Saint-Jean, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, this year, the *** municipality of Saint-Valentin is hosting its 22nd annual Saint Valentine's Festival. I congratulate the town on its creativity and hard Ï (1415) work, as well as the volunteers for making Saint-Valentin the capital BETHANYS HOPE FOUNDATION of love. Mr. Peter Fragiskatos (London North Centre, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, as I rise to address the House for the first time, I must Every year, more than 1,200 people take advantage of the special express my sincere gratitude to the residents of London North postmark used at the Saint-Valentin post office. I invite my Centre. I am extremely humbled that they have entrusted me to be colleagues to take this opportunity to express their love to their their member of Parliament. special valentine. In my riding, the Bethanys Hope Foundation is celebrating its We must continue to recognize and support the work that our rural 20th anniversary. This not-for-profit foundation was established by communities do to promote these tourist destinations and their local Dave and Lindey McIntyre in 1996 with the goal of finding a cure products. February 3, 2016 COMMONS DEBATES 769 Statements by Members AVIS DE RECHERCHE TELEVISION CHANNEL of the fatal accident. Florence Bray, Mabel Morin, Randolph Mr. Nicola Di Iorio (Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, Lib.): Mr. Fanning, Constable Alphonse Desjardins, and his uncle, who shared Speaker, I invite my colleagues to acknowledge the exceptional the same name, also died in the blaze. contribution made by the Avis de recherche television channel. Today, some of the descendants of Mr. Laplante, Messrs. This public channel is dedicated to the search for suspects and Desjardins, and some of the other victims are here in Ottawa to people who have disappeared, as well as crime prevention. Avis de mark the 100th anniversary of this tragedy. recherche supports the work of our police forces every day. In 2013, the RCMP revealed that more than one-third of the Today, in commemoration of the disaster, we are using the people unlawfully at large had been apprehended thanks to the wooden mace that served as a temporary replacement for the original bulletins broadcast by Avis de recherche.