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Core 1..184 Hansard (PRISM::Advent3b2 17.25) Débats de la Chambre des communes re e VOLUME 148 Ï NUMÉRO 049 Ï 1 SESSION Ï 42 LÉGISLATURE COMPTE RENDU OFFICIEL (HANSARD) Le jeudi 5 mai 2016 Présidence de l'honorable Geoff Regan TABLE DES MATIÈRES (La table des matières quotidienne des délibérations se trouve à la fin du présent numéro.) 2907 CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES Le jeudi 5 mai 2016 La séance est ouverte à 10 heures. [Français] Le Centre des opérations du gouvernement, qui est sous la responsabilité de Sécurité publique Canada, assure la coordination Prière stratégique au nom du gouvernement du Canada. Le COG contribue également à amasser les ressources nécessaires, ainsi qu'aux préparations en vue du déploiement. Cette organisation surveille la situation à Fort McMurray et en fait AFFAIRES COURANTES rapport 24 heures sur 24. Elle échange de l'information avec les Ï (1000) autorités fédérales et le gouvernement de l'Alberta. Le COG est en lien avec de multiples partenaires, y compris la police, les [Traduction] organisations chargées de la gestion des urgences, et les organisa- RÉPONSE DU GOUVERNEMENT À DES PÉTITIONS tions non gouvernementales pour n'en nommer que quelques-unes. M. Kevin Lamoureux (secrétaire parlementaire du leader du Le Centre des opérations du gouvernement est le point central gouvernement à la Chambre des communes, Lib.): Monsieur le pour la collecte d'information en temps réel. C'est une source sûre de Président, conformément au paragraphe 36(8) du Règlement, j'ai renseignement, alors que la situation continue d'évoluer. En raison de l'honneur de déposer, dans les deux langues officielles, la réponse du l'expérience acquise au cours des années, le COG a mis au point des gouvernement à six pétitions. systèmes et des produits efficaces, afin de contribuer aux interventions en cas d'urgence. *** [Traduction] L'INCENDIE DE FORT MCMURRAY Les gens du Centre des opérations du gouvernement savent ce Le très hon. Justin Trudeau (premier ministre, Lib.): Monsieur qu'ils font et travaillent très bien. Ils ont communiqué avec divers le Président, j'interviens aujourd'hui à la Chambre pour parler de partenaires au sujet de la façon de faire face à la crise. Ces l'incendie de forêt qui fait rage actuellement à Fort McMurray, en partenaires sont, entre autres, les ministères des Ressources Alberta. naturelles, de la Santé, de la Défense nationale et des Affaires C'est avec le coeur lourd que tous les Canadiens sont témoins de la autochtones et du Nord, la GRC, le Centre intergouvernemental de dévastation qui dure depuis quelques jours. Plus de 80 000 résidants protection contre les incendies de forêt ainsi que des organismes de ont dû être évacués dans le cadre de la plus importante opération gestion des urgences comme la Croix-Rouge canadienne. d'évacuation due à un incendie dans l'histoire de l'Alberta. Des En outre, la population de Fort McMurray a le soutien des Forces maisons ont été détruites et des quartiers complets ont été réduits en armées canadiennes. cendres. Les images d'automobilistes fuyant à toute allure alors que (1005) l'incendie fait rage de tous côtés sont tout à fait terrifiantes. Ï [Français] Je sais que je parle au nom de tous les députés et des 36 millions de Canadiens quand je dis que nous sommes de tout coeur avec les Les Forces canadiennes sont toujours prêtes à offrir de l'aide en familles touchées. Nos pensées et nos prières accompagnent les gens période de crise peu importe quand et où il le faut, et cela, y compris de Fort McMurray. lors des catastrophes naturelles. Les pertes pour l'Alberta sont énormes, mais nous nous relèverons Le ministère de la Défense nationale travaille présentement avec de cette tragédie tous ensemble, en tant qu'amis, voisins et les autorités fédérales et provinciales à déterminer quelle est la Canadiens. Les habitants de Fort McMurray peuvent compter sur meilleure façon pour nos militaires de contribuer aux efforts de l'appui total du gouvernement. Nous allons affronter la tempête secours. ensemble et, ensemble, nous allons rebâtir la ville. [Traduction] Il est trop tôt pour bien comprendre l'ampleur des dégâts, mais À l'heure actuelle, l'Aviation royale canadienne déploie quatre nous savons déjà qu'ils seront vastes et extrêmement dévastateurs. hélicoptères Griffon CH-146 à Fort McMurray et un Hercules J'ai parlé avec la première ministre Notley, et nos deux ordres de CC-13-J à la base militaire de Cold Lake. gouvernement travaillent en étroite collaboration et suivent la Elle est disposée à soutenir l'Alberta en lui fournissant des situation de très près. ressources aériennes pour faciliter les évacuations, assurer les Je tiens à assurer aux Albertains que nous mettons tout en oeuvre secours essentiels aux régions touchées et y transporter des pompiers pour leur venir en aide. et du matériel de lutte contre les incendies. 2908 DÉBATS DES COMMUNES 5 mai 2016 Affaires courantes Outre la contribution des forces armées et la coordination de n'allaient pas se laisser abattre et qu'ils allaient reconstruire leur ville. l'information, de l'approvisionnement et des services d'intervention Nous saluons son courage. et de rétablissement par le Centre des opérations du gouvernement, nous annonçons une aide supplémentaire aux Albertains. Les gens dans cette région ont vécu l'enfer au cours des derniers Je suis heureux d'annoncer aujourd'hui que plus des sommes qui jours. Je sais que nous avons tous été choqués de voir les images seront versées dans le cadre de l'Accord d'aide financière en cas de retransmises par la télévision, pas seulement au Canada, mais partout catastrophe, le gouvernement égalera les dons faits à la Croix-Rouge dans le monde. Le premier ministre a mentionné qu'il avait fait du canadienne pour soutenir les secours aux sinistrés. porte-à-porte. La dévastation s'est abattue sur les habitants très La sympathie et la compassion manifestées par des gens de tous honnêtes et travailleurs de Fort McMurray. les coins du pays sont admirables et expriment parfaitement ce que nous sommes et les valeurs humaines fondamentales communes à Les défis que nous devrons surmonter lors des jours, des tous les Canadiens. semaines, des mois et même des années à venir pour rebâtir cette [Français] ville sur les rivières Athabasca et Clearwater mettront à l'épreuve la détermination de tous. Toutefois, j'espère et je crois que nous y Au moment où les gens ouvrent leurs portes et font des dons à des parviendrons parce qu'il s'agit d'Albertains et que les habitants de organismes comme la Croix-Rouge canadienne, notre gouvernement Fort McMurray sont des gens qui ne se laissent pas abattre. Si nous offre son appui indéfectible pour les jours et les semaines difficiles pensons à l'histoire de cette ville, elle est partie de zéro et est qui suivront. devenue le moteur économique du pays. Je sais que nous unirons [Traduction] tous nos efforts pour aider ces gens. Personnellement, je suis allé à Fort McMurray quatre ou cinq fois au cours des dernières années. Entre autres, je m'y suis rendu dans le Bon nombre des habitants de la ville sont nés et ont grandi à cadre d'une élection complémentaire, et donc, j'ai fait beaucoup de Fort McMurray, mais il y a aussi des gens qui sont venus de partout porte-à-porte. J'ai rencontré de nombreux propriétaires, des gens qui au Canada pour la construire et la transformer en moteur économique étaient fiers, à juste titre d'ailleurs, d'avoir construit de belles maisons du pays. Leur dur labeur a été avantageux pour nous tous. Nous dans cette magnifique ville. Quand je songe au porte-à-porte que j'ai devons nous en souvenir quand nous pensons à quel point ils ont fait là-bas et au nombre de maisons que j'ai visitées — c'est une besoin de nous maintenant. chose que nous, les politiciens, faisons régulièrement —, de même qu'aux photos prises à Fort McMurray aujourd'hui, qui auraient pu Alors qu'ils ont traversé le pays, les députés ont rencontré des gens être prises dans une ville déchirée par la guerre ailleurs dans le provenant d'endroits comme St. John's et Cornerbrook, à Terre- monde, et non chez nous, au Canada, je sais que nous, les Canadiens, Neuve, Sydney et Digby, en Nouvelle-Écosse, Miramichi et pouvons et devons unir nos efforts pour appuyer nos amis et Moncton, au Nouveau-Brunswick, ou encore l'Île-du-Prince- compatriotes en cette période difficile. Édouard. Bien des gens du Canada atlantique sont installés à Fort Je tiens à dire aux personnes qui ont dû fuir la ville que nous McMurray. C'est l'histoire de tous ceux qui ont aidé à bâtir cet sommes forts dans l'adversité; nous sommes des Canadiens, et nous endroit, peu importe d'où ils viennent au Canada, qui nous donne surmonterons cette épreuve ensemble. l'espoir que la ville de Fort McMurray remontera la pente. L'hon. Rona Ambrose (chef de l'opposition, PCC): Monsieur le Président, comme mes collègues, je prends la parole aujourd'hui Sur le plan pratique, j'encourage le gouvernement à prendre des pour parler de la dévastation dans la ville de Fort McMurray et les mesures sur deux fronts. Il l'a déjà fait pour le premier, et je l'en environs. remercie. Il s'est engagé à doubler tous les dons faits à la Croix- Rouge. C'est une façon merveilleuse pour le pays de se mobiliser Nous remercions le premier ministre de ses propos. Nous savons afin de démontrer que le gouvernement fédéral appuie les habitants que ses paroles trouveront écho auprès de la population de l'Alberta.
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