House of Commons Debates VOLUME 148 Ï NUMBER 103 Ï 1st SESSION Ï 42nd PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD) Wednesday, November 2, 2016 Speaker: The Honourable Geoff Regan CONTENTS (Table of Contents appears at back of this issue.) 6457 HOUSE OF COMMONS Wednesday, November 2, 2016 The House met at 2 p.m. forward to the Nominate Your Neighbour campaign and tell us why this individual deserves recognition. Prayer Since I have launched this great campaign, I have received dozens of nominations. I look forward to continuing to pay tribute to these amazing individuals who continue to make our communities better. Ï (1405) [Translation] *** The Speaker: It being Wednesday, we will now have the singing of the national anthem led by the hon. member for Edmonton Centre. UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA [Members sang the national anthem] Mr. Todd Doherty (Cariboo—Prince George, CPC): Mr. Speaker, before I begin my S.O. 31 today, I want to acknowledge and give our thoughts and prayers to the friends and the families of STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS the victims of the stabbing at Abbotsford high school yesterday afternoon. [Translation] ETHICS It is with great pleasure that I rise today to speak about the Ms. Monique Pauzé (Repentigny, BQ): Mr. Speaker, yester- University of Northern British Columbia in my riding of Cariboo— day's conviction of a man with close ties to Jean Chrétien reminded Prince George, the university in the north and for the north. For the us that the sponsorship scandal was a Liberal scandal, a scandal that second year in a row, it has received Macleans' top honour of being revolved around Liberal scheming, a scandal that made Canadian the number one university in its class in Canada. propaganda part of every one of Quebec's cultural events. Twenty years later, the party and its values remain the same. One For the last five years, UNBC has consistently finished high in need look no further than fundraising cocktails and dinners affording the rankings, with second place finishes in 2014, 2012 and 2008 to wealthy Liberals access to ministers. add to its back-to-back first place finishes in 2015, and this year. These rankings just confirm what we already know, that students Above all, the sponsorship scandal was a federalist scheme to use come from all over the world to study at UNBC because it becomes taxpayer money to kill the separatist movement. Well, the feds failed a home away from home, because the friendships and the memories because 20 years later, Quebec separatists are rising up, determined they create at UNBC last a lifetime, because the skills and lessons to make Quebec their own country. they learn at UNBC prepare those students for the next chapter of *** their lives, and because Prince George and our surrounding communities are a great place to live, work, play, invest and learn. [English] NOMINATE YOUR NEIGHBOUR I congratulate the entire UNBC team and to our community of Mr. Ahmed Hussen (York South—Weston, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, Prince George on this well-deserved achievement. I rise today to introduce a new campaign I have launched in my riding of York South—Weston named “Nominate Your Neighbour”. *** The Nominate Your Neighbour campaign is about thanking and celebrating exceptional individuals in York South—Weston. COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP In addition to recognizing organizations, it is always important to formally recognize individuals who continue to make our commu- Mr. Francesco Sorbara (Vaughan—Woodbridge, Lib.): Mr. nities stronger, safer and better. If my constituents in York South— Speaker, I rise today to congratulate a remarkable woman and citizen Weston know of a neighbour who continues to make positive from my riding of Vaughan—Woodbridge, Shernett Martin, contributions to our community, they should put his or her name executive director of the Vaughan African Canadian Association. 6458 COMMONS DEBATES November 2, 2016 Statements by Members Since arriving from Jamaica in 1975, Shernett has served as an I was honoured to be part of their super-successful 10th annual important fixture in the black community. For over 20 years, her fundraising gala this past Saturday. I want to thank all the donors, outstanding contributions in advocacy on a variety of social issues volunteers, staff members and management for their great work, and have played a critical role in developing stronger, more under- a special thanks to Mr. Jack Prazeres, their president, for his standing communities. leadership, and the organizers who put together such a wonderful event. As a professional teacher, Shernett's innovative style and exceptional leadership skills have had a positive impact on countless *** lives in the classroom, in workshops around Ontario and Quebec, and while teaching English to refugees and immigrants. 4-H CANADA Most recently, Shernett's story was selected to be featured in the Mr. Bev Shipley (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex, CPC): Mr. upcoming book 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women, which Speaker, years ago, I was a 4-H'er, and I am celebrating 4-H serves as a testament to the invaluable contributions Shernett and Canada's “Show Your Colours” day as we welcome all 4-H'ers who like-minded women have made to Canadian society. are here today. I invite you, Mr. Speaker, and all my colleagues to recognize This amazing organization has helped countless youth learn Shernett Martin and her extraordinary achievements. through hands-on experience to grow as youth leaders. It provides *** opportunity to learn about agriculture and get involved in their community. SPORTS Ms. Cheryl Hardcastle (Windsor—Tecumseh, NDP): Mr. Today is also “Take Your Child to Work” day, but 4-H Canada Speaker, as critic for sport and persons with disabilities, I am gives youth the chance throughout the whole year to experience and honoured to welcome to Parliament Hill today the Team Canada explore one of the most important and significant economic drivers athletes and coaches of the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. and job providers in Canada, agriculture. On behalf of my NDP caucus, we admire them for the talent, I want to thank 4-H Canada for the great work it does in our sacrifice and self-discipline that got them to Rio. Our profound communities across our great country. I want to encourage all young gratitude is also theirs for the class they displayed, the sportsman- people to get involved, learn about agriculture and show their ship, and the patriotism. We Canadians are fortunate to have them as colours. As the 4-H motto says, “Learn to do by doing”. ambassadors. *** I am also proud of some local ambassadors who brought us HOCKtoberfest last weekend: the Windsor-Essex Sports Council, Ï (1410) the Lakeshore Lightning team, the Sun Parlour Female Hockey Association, and all the volunteers and players of the ninth annual ALEPPO International Female Hockey Festival. Fifty teams from Ontario, Mr. Michael Levitt (York Centre, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I rise Ohio and Michigan enjoyed top-notch competition and fun. today to remind the House that every day, the residents of Aleppo, I thank them for reinforcing the positive image of Windsor as an including 100,000 children, are struggling for their lives amid exemplary host, and hockey as our quintessential game. unimaginable horror. *** Divided between the Assad regime backed by Russia and Islamic extremist groups, Aleppo is being reduced to rubble. LUSO CANADIAN CHARITABLE SOCIETY Mr. Peter Fonseca (Mississauga East—Cooksville, Lib.): Mr. At an emergency hearing yesterday at the Subcommittee on Speaker, I am happy to rise today to highlight the work that is being International Human Rights, we heard from the Syria Civil Defense, done to help those with disabilities by the Luso Canadian Charitable the White Helmets, that civilians were being targeted and killed Society. indiscriminately. The Luso Canadian Charitable Society is a community-based Humanitarian aid, schools and hospitals are being deliberately organization that supports diverse families and adults who are living targeted and destroyed. Authorities report that fewer than 30 doctors with developmental and physical disabilities to reach their full remain in what is left of Aleppo. potential. Since 2003, this non-profit charitable organization has worked It is imperative that these actions be investigated for violations of toward providing caregivers and families temporary relief, while international law, including war crimes and crimes against humanity. their loved ones are in a nurturing environment. I thank the Minister of Foreign Affairs for his hard work on this issue. Currently Luso has two fully operational homes in Toronto and Hamilton, and will open their newest location in Mississauga this Canada will never stand silent in the face of the indiscriminate year. murder of men, women, and children. November 2, 2016 COMMONS DEBATES 6459 Statements by Members [Translation] Canada is becoming a global centre for innovation. I am so proud that Amazon decided to grow here and to hire our talented people. I MARIE-FRANÇOISE MÉGIE want to thank the Prime Minister for coming to personally give the Mr. Emmanuel Dubourg (Bourassa, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, on good news about these jobs. January 29, 2014, the member for Papineau made an extraordinary announcement, the purpose of which was to put an end to partisanship and patronage in the Senate. *** On July 7, 2016, the Minister of Democratic Institutions launched Ï (1415) our new independent Senate appointment process. Over 2,700 Canadians applied to the advisory board to fill the 21 vacancies. We thank them for their interest. 4-H CANADA Following the recommendations made by the Prime Minister of Mr. James Maloney (Etobicoke—Lakeshore, Lib.): Mr. Speak- Canada, I would like to congratulate the new senators, who reflect er, I stand today to recognize 4-H Canada, an organization with over the diversity of our country.