House of Commons Debates VOLUME 148 Ï NUMBER 255 Ï 1st SESSION Ï 42nd PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD) Thursday, February 1, 2018 Speaker: The Honourable Geoff Regan CONTENTS (Table of Contents appears at back of this issue.) 16607 HOUSE OF COMMONS Thursday, February 1, 2018 The House met at 10 a.m. Action Against Systemic Racism and Religious Discrimination Including Islamophobia”. I would like to thank the MP for Mississauga—Erin Mills for Prayer starting us on this course of study. Diversity is our strength, and the recommendations in this report will make us even stronger. Mr. David Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands, CPC): Mr. ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS Speaker, it is my privilege to rise to comment on the Conservative Ï (1005) Party's dissenting report on Motion No. 103. [Translation] We have given voice to moderate Muslims' concerns about the INTERPARLIAMENTARY DELEGATIONS implications of Islamophobia, both as a term and as a concept. Our report includes five sections, one addressing the Liberals' assertion Hon. Denis Paradis (Brome—Missisquoi, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, that we face a rising climate of hate and fear in Canada, one pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), I have the honour to present to the addressing the over two dozen different definitions of “Islamopho- House, in both official languages, the report of the Canadian bia”, and another on religious discrimination in Canada. We also parliamentary delegation to the Canada-France Interparliamentary address the issue of data collection, and end with the assertion that Association respecting its participation at the 45th annual meeting solutions can be found not in a whole-of-government approach, but held in Marseille and Paris, France, from April 10 to 14, 2017. in a whole-of-Canada approach. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank committee clerk Line Gravel, who has just retired, and analyst Raphaëlle Deraspe, We are encouraging relevant communities to come together to who continues to do excellent work as always. solve the challenges that we will be facing together in the coming years. Our hope is that this report can play a positive role in [English] addressing very real issues of discrimination faced by many Hon. Wayne Easter (Malpeque, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Canadians, including Muslims. Standing Order 34(1) I have the honour to present, in both official languages, three reports of the Canada-United States Inter-Parlia- *** mentary Group. The first concerns the 10th annual conference of the Southeastern United States - Canadian Provinces Alliance, held in ABORIGINAL CULTURAL PROPERTY REPATRIATION Toronto, Ontario, June 4 to 6, 2017. The second concerns the ACT summer meeting of the Western Governors' Association held in Whitefish, Montana, United States of America, June 26 to 28, 2017. Mr. Bill Casey (Cumberland—Colchester, Lib.) moved for The third concerns the Canadian/American Border Trade Alliance leave to introduce Bill C-391, an act respecting a national strategy conference held in Washington, D.C., United States of America, for the repatriation of aboriginal cultural property. October 1 to 3, 2017. He said: Mr. Speaker, it is truly my honour to introduce to the I want to thank all the participants from all parties, because we House an act respecting a national strategy for the repatriation of really worked together on the objectives of Canada in those aboriginal cultural property. This is designed to be an incremental conferences. It was really collegial on all sides. step to encourage governments, institutions, and private collectors to reorient their thinking around the collection, custody, study, and use *** of indigenous cultural property. COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE This started for me when I recently visited the Millbrook Cultural CANADIAN HERITAGE and Heritage Centre near Truro. I was admiring a beautiful Ms. Julie Dabrusin (Toronto—Danforth, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I ceremonial Mi'kmaq robe. The curator came over and told me that have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 10th report this was not the real robe. The real robe is in a museum in Australia, of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage entitled “Taking not on display, and it has been there since 1852. 16608 COMMONS DEBATES February 1, 2018 Routine Proceedings This bill is designed to get us all to think about how artifacts can The first petition is related to palliative care. In this petition the be returned to their rightful owners, the indigenous people right petitioners highlight the importance of palliative care. They point out across the country, and I am very pleased to table it today. It is the passage of Bill C-14, the assisted suicide euthanasia bill, and the important that we provide this information to indigenous youth and importance of palliative care being available to every Canadian the communities. resident that needs it. They also point out that the person must be able to clearly choose life or death. I am pleased that several indigenous members of this House have agreed to second the bill, and I appreciate that the member for Yukon seconded it as well. It represents the country from coast to coast, and I thank members very much. The petitioners also point out that palliative care never hastens or (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed) prolongs death but makes the person comfortable in the last hours of life. *** [Translation] AERONAUTICS ACT PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED DYING Ms. Monique Pauzé (Repentigny, BQ) moved for leave to introduce Bill C-392, An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act, the Fishing and Recreational Harbours Act and other Acts (application Mr. Mark Warawa (Langley—Aldergrove, CPC): Mr. Speaker, of provincial law). the second petition also refers to Bill C-14 and highlights the issue of conscience protection. She said: Mr. Speaker, we in Quebec have passed a host of laws and consultation mechanisms, both at the government and municipal levels, to protect our environment and ensure harmonious land development and social licence. The same goes for all provinces. The petitioners point out that committees heard testimony from However, none of this holds up when it comes to federal projects. numerous witnesses with respect to the importance of conscience From legal uncertainties and court battles to unenforceable protection for health care professionals, physicians, nurses, and municipal bylaws, there is no shortage of problems. institutions. The petitioners state that they should be protected from coercion or intimidation with respect to providing assisted suicide. Today, I have the honour to introduce a bill that will fix all of that. Sadly, this is happening in British Columbia, the first province to This bill amends eight federal acts to impose constraints on the permit this, which is forcing hospice facilities to have assisted minister responsible for enforcing them. Once this bill is passed, the suicide and euthanasia. federal government will no longer be able to authorize an activity or infrastructure project that would violate provincial laws or municipal bylaws on environmental protection and land development. I am referring to pipelines, harbours, docks, airports, telecommunications The petitioners call on the government for legislation which infrastructure, and all property that enjoys federal immunity. would cover conscience protection. (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed) *** HUMAN RIGHTS Ï (1010) MULTICULTURALISM ACT Mr. Luc Thériault (Montcalm, BQ) moved for leave to Mr. David Anderson (Cypress Hills—Grasslands, CPC): Mr. introduce Bill C-393, An Act to amend the Canadian Multi- Speaker, I have a petition to present from petitioners across Canada culturalism Act (non-application in Quebec). who are calling on the Government of Canada and the United Nations to act to ensure that Christians and other minorities living in He said: Mr. Speaker, I am introducing a bill to amend the Iraq and Syria have their rights protected. Canadian Multiculturalism Act to provide that it does not apply in Quebec. (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed) The petitioners are asking specifically that they work to ensure *** that current and future legal frameworks in those countries promote and protect the equal and inalienable rights of all citizens and that [English] they safeguard the dignified and continued improvement of living PETITIONS conditions for all minorities, but especially for returning refugees and internally displaced peoples, and that they identify and equip PALLIATIVE CARE religious leaders and faith-based organizations so that they can play a Mr. Mark Warawa (Langley—Aldergrove, CPC): Mr. Speaker, constructive and central role in reconciling and rebuilding both I am honoured to present two petitions today. Syrian and Iraqi societies. February 1, 2018 COMMONS DEBATES 16609 Government Orders [Translation] [Translation] WATER QUALITY QUESTIONS ON THE ORDER PAPER Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the Hon. Denis Paradis (Brome—Missisquoi, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.): am tabling a petition from constituents of mine in Bedford who are Mr. Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand. calling for a Lake Champlain water quality study. This week, I met with the Canadian representatives of the International Joint The Speaker: Is that agreed? Commission to talk about boundary waters. Next week, I will be meeting with American representatives of the International Joint Some hon. members: Agreed. Commission. We are continuing to apply pressure. [English] POVERTY REDUCTION GOVERNMENT ORDERS Ms. Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands, GP): Mr. Speaker, [English] it is my honour to present a petition today from residents of Saanich FEDERAL PUBLIC SECTOR LABOUR RELATIONS ACT —Gulf Islands, dealing with the issue of poverty in our country. The petitioners note that poverty reduction plans exist in several Hon. Scott Brison (President of the Treasury Board, Lib.) Canadian provinces, and other countries have shown as well that moved that Bill C-62, an act to amend the Federal Public Sector poverty can be reduced with a comprehensive strategy.