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Core 1..228 Hansard (PRISM::Advent3b2 14.25) House of Commons Debates VOLUME 146 Ï NUMBER 069 Ï 1st SESSION Ï 41st PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD) Monday, January 30, 2012 Speaker: The Honourable Andrew Scheer CONTENTS (Table of Contents appears at back of this issue.) 4517 HOUSE OF COMMONS Monday, January 30, 2012 The House met at 11 a.m. Over the past few months, I have had the opportunity to talk with the people of Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier about issues that matter to them. They told me how angry and disappointed they are in this government's decision to withdraw from the Kyoto protocol and Prayers instead focus on developing the oil industry at the expense of the environment. PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS Families in Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier who are struggling to make ends meet are worried about the cost of living, which is increasing Ï (1105) rapidly under this government's disinterested watch. [Translation] Every day, more and more people are calling my office in distress NATIONAL FLAG OF CANADA because they have to wait for months to receive their employment insurance cheque, when they need help right now. The House resumed from November 18 consideration of the motion that Bill C-288, An Act respecting the National Flag of Canada, be read the second time and referred to a committee. To date, absolutely no one has raised the pressing need to introduce legislation to protect the rights of every citizen to fly the Ms. Élaine Michaud (Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, NDP): Mr. Canadian flag without restriction. Speaker, I rise today to debate Bill C-288, which would ensure that each and every Canadian has the right to fly Canada's national flag. People do not want this government to waste time debating an Every day, Canadians are tightening their belts to make ends meet. issue that does not even present a real problem. Until now, Every month, thousands of people are losing their jobs. Economic Canadians have managed to self-regulate when it comes to uncertainty lingers. For months now, thousands of people have been expressing their patriotism. There is nothing to suggest that this forced to wait for their employment insurance payments, not will change. knowing when they will finally get help. Yet the first thing this government wants to debate is the right to fly the maple leaf proudly. Legal provisions to protect individual freedom of expression already exist. The most important of these provisions, with which we Honestly, I never thought I would have to stand up in the House to are all familiar, is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. remind my colleagues that protecting Canadians' right to fly a flag on Subsection 2(b) of the charter guarantees every individual the their property is not even close to a priority for our fellow citizens. freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression. Does the member for Don Valley West really believe that people Anyone whose freedom to express pride for their country is have expressed an urgent need for this kind of bill? violated or who is banned from flying the Canadian flag can invoke I agree with my colleague that Canadians have the right to fly our the charter at any time. national flag proudly. Canada is a wonderful country that, until the Conservatives came to power, had an enviable reputation around the Why introduce new legislation that would impose prison world. For many citizens, flying the maple leaf demonstrates their sentences on the offenders, when the Canadian Charter of Rights pride and their attachment to our country. and Freedoms already provides citizens with enough protection? People have the right to express their patriotism by proudly Canadians have a Charter of Rights and Freedoms because waving Canada's national flag at home. Is it really necessary to adopt respecting the right of every individual to freely express their ideas new legislation for that? without repression is part of our fundamental values. Do we really need to impose fines and even prison sentences on people whose level of patriotism is not to the government's liking? It worries me that, with Bill C-288, this government is prepared to implement repressive measures targeted directly at anyone who Canadians want parliamentarians to debate and legislate issues expresses an opinion that goes against the artificial patriotism the that matter, like the economy, health care and the environment. Conservatives are trying to force on Canadians. 4518 COMMONS DEBATES January 30, 2012 Private Members' Business I would also remind the House that there are certain situations in business? Is that not the order of the day every Monday starting at 11 which individuals might need to ask someone to remove a Canadian o'clock and that government business does not start until noon? Is flag for purely pragmatic reasons or as a result of security issues, for that not correct based on the orders of the day, and that it is example, the local fire department. appropriate to discuss a private member's bill at this hour? Should these individuals be treated like criminals and punished for The Acting Speaker (Mr. Barry Devolin): Order. I am not sure doing their job? That does not make any sense. This bill does not that is a point of order. Individual members can make themselves meet any real needs of Canadians. Instead, it appears to be an familiar with what is before the House. attempt by the member for Don Valley West to score a few political points based on a few isolated incidents. Resuming debate on private member's Bill C-288, the hon. Ï (1110) member for Winnipeg North. The fact that a few overzealous landlords forced some people to remove their Canadian flags from their balconies should not become Mr. Kevin Lamoureux: Mr. Speaker, I advise the member that a national issue. This attempt to legislate patriotism and to lock up we have a government-sponsored private member's bill before us. If any offenders is nothing more than another way for the the government really wanted to be in tune with what Canadians Conservatives to push their ideology one step further. want debated inside this chamber, it would find full co-operation from within the Liberal Party to allow debate on those issues today Although most Canadians are happy to pay tribute to the national inside this chamber, as opposed to talking about the Canadian flag. It flag and celebrate their patriotism, they are concerned about the is not because we have disrespect for the flag. We respect the flag. In negative effects of this bill. They do not want this government to fact, it was a Liberal administration that brought in the Canadian flag treat them like criminals for doing their job or for having a we have today. misunderstanding with their neighbours. Imposing punitive measures—whether they consist of an injunc- However, there is a time and place for everything. I am suggesting tion, a fine, or even worse, imprisonment—is far from a perfect that today is not the right time and this is not the right place to be solution. It is high time for this government to give up on this useless talking about the Canadian flag, as much as we all love it. bill. We should instead be focusing on issues that are far more important to Canadians, like job creation and the environment. We should be talking about the issues that are having an impact on [English] all Canadians. On the minds of Canadians today is the issue of Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Winnipeg North, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, it pensions and what the government is threatening to do with regard to is interesting that we come back after a recess in December and here the pension issue. That is what we should be talking about in the we are on day one, hour one, and the government's agenda is about chamber today. the Canadian flag and members applaud. We just had a six week recess. During breaks, we are expected to Over the last number of weeks those members, like the members go out and talk with our constituents. We should therefore be of the Liberal Party, have had the opportunity to go out and meet reflecting what is on their minds. with Canadians and see what the average Canadian has to say. I can honestly say that throughout the last six weeks I have not heard one Canadian say to me, “I want the right to be able to fly my flag”.I That is why I speak to the pension issue. I believe it is on the would suggest that is something most Canadians believe they have minds of my constituents, in particular the constituents I met over the the right to do today. weekend. Just yesterday, I sat down with residents at the St. Mary The Protectress Villa, a wonderful Ukrainian seniors' complex. They I love the Canadian flag. I believe in flying the Canadian flag. brought up the issue of pensions and asked if I would raise that issue However, I can say that, whether it was yesterday when I was over at today inside the House of Commons. I feel I should stand up and St. Mary The Protectress Villa, or when I was at the local recognize what I believe is an important issue for all Canadians. McDonald's on Keewatin Street on Saturday, or when I was at the Aklan Fiesta on Saturday night, the issues Canadians were talking about did not include the Canadian flag. They were talking about It is not to say that Canadians do not have the right to fly the flag.
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