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Elizabeth May, MP for Saanich—Gulf Islands: Mr. Speaker, I was going to ask the Prime Minister a question about nation-building projects, but then today Tina called our office. She got my chief of staff on the phone and started explaining that she is a mom with disabilities and she cannot figure out how she is going to feed her children, and she started crying on the phone. Here is a nation-building project question. Cheques start going to Canadians with disabilities in July, but they are lousy and max out at $200 a month. How about a nation-building project to lift all Canadians with disabilities out of poverty?

Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario: Mr. Speaker, I thank the member opposite for having such compassion for the constituents in her riding, as we do all across the country. People who are living with disabilities have the right to be fully included in community. They have the right to live decent lives, just like the rest of us. That is why this government is proceeding with the Canada disability credit. That is why we are also working with provinces and territories, including most recently Ontario, to commit to ensuring that the money will not be clawed back from other benefits.

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Again, because I haven’t said in the last several days in clause-by-clause, the splitting of the schedule and removing the word “toxic”…. I firmly believe as a formerly practising environmental lawyer who has worked on this bill since 1988 that this will threaten the constitutional underpinnings of the entire act. Some people think that as a Cassandra in this movement I draw satisfaction from being proven right. I would much rather be proven wrong. If this act is struck down by the courts because of what you’re doing here today, then I will be very sad. At least you will have been warned.

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Speaker: Ms. May
Time: 06/02/2023 15:09:15
Context: Question

Ms. Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands, GP): Mr. Speaker, today, February 6 finds us 18 days away from a horrific anniversary. I do not know how the rest of my colleagues in this place feel, but on February 24, 2022, who could have believed that in this day and age there would be a land war in Europe and that Vladimir Putin would do the unthinkable, threaten nuclear arms and attack Ukraine.

Could the Prime Minister tell us what Canada is doing to press for peace talks and to press for a negotiated solution? Arms will not end the war.

Hon. Anita Anand (Minister of National Defence, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, since the very beginning, Canada has stood shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine.

Since 2015, Canada has trained over 34,000 Ukrainian armed forces members. We have put on the table over $5 billion of military aid. We will stand with Ukraine in its fight for security, solidarity and sovereignty in the decision relating to peace, and Ukraine’s future will come from Ukraine itself. Canada will be there all along the way.

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Speaker: Ms. May
Time: 01/02/2023 15:13:14
Context: Question

Ms. Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands, GP): Mr. Speaker, as the budget is in the drafting stage, I remind the Prime Minister of previous Liberal election promises as a useful guide. For example: Reduce spending by stopping spending on fossil fuel infrastructure, cancel the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline, cancel the purchases of the F-35 fighter jets, cancel the fossil fuel subsidies across Canada and deliver on promises on pharmacare, fund the disability benefit, fund an independent Canada water agency and deliver on promises to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Will the Prime Minister use this budget to deliver on his promises?

Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, Canadians are facing a difficult time right now, which is why we are going to continue to be there for them, investing in them responsibly to make it through these tough times and get to the brighter future ahead. We know our investments in building a cleaner economy and good jobs that go with it, our investments in reconciliation and our investments in science and in research are all things that are helping Canadians through these difficult times, and we will continue to put Canadians at the heart of everything we do.

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