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Ja sabem quins expositors estaran presents a la fira de la 4a edición de Baba Kamo. Moltes gràcies per la vostra alta demanda de participació!
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El festival Baba Kamo reivindica les perifèries i la llibertat a lloms d’una pantera il·lustrada per Elías Taño
La 4a edició del festival i fira del llibre il·lustrat tindrà lloc de 17 al 19 de desembre en el Centre del Carme de València
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AUDICIONS! Entrevistes professionals. Convocatòria oberta per a editorials i agències
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Les trobades online entre creadors, editorials i agències se celebraran el 14 i 15 de desembre
Un any […]
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L’Associació de Professionals de la Il·lustració Valenciana – APIV, la Fundació pel Llibre i la Lectura – FULL i l’Associació d’Editorials del País Valencià – AEPV, presenten la segona edició […]
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Un món il·lustrat al teu sofà: Baba Kamo llança un tour virtual de la seua exposició internacional
La mostra «Babalunga i kamolongos» compta amb obres de 135 artistes d’11 països diferents i es pot visitar presencialment al CCCC fins al 10 de generElías Taño ha sigut el guanyador d’aquesta […]
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Elías Taño, guanyador de Baba Kamo 2020!
Estem molt contents d’anunciar el guanyador de Baba Kamo 2020, Elías Taño, que serà l’encarregat de la imatge gràfica de l’edició de 2021!
Ací us deixem l’acta del nostre jurat d’excepció:
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Baba Kamo organitza vora 100 entrevistes entre il·lustradors, editorials i agències internacionals
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Obertes les inscripcions per a les activitats divulgatives de #BabaKamo20!
-El festival i fira del llibre il·lustrat celebra la tercera edició de l’11 al 13 de desembre en el CCCC de València.
-Aquest any, el programa d’activitats és més reduït i […]
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Demarcació de Costes ha enviat un requeriment a la concessionària que gestiona les platges del Port perquè faci sis metres enrere la instal·lació que té d’hamaques i para-sols a la platja d’en Repic. En una revisió de l’àrea feta al mes d’agost, Costes comprovà que a l’àrea on hi han instal·lats aquests serveis, que ocupen i utilitzen un espai que és de domini públic marítim-terrestre, «incompleixen les condicions pactades al contracte establert el 2018», segons s’indica als plecs de condicions.
Davant això, i tal com indica el document entregat a l’Ajuntament, es requereix a «la concessió la retirada d’excés d’elements no autoritzats» i dels serveis que té desplegats perquè els retiri sis metres cap enrere de la vorera de la mar.
Aquesta mesura afectaria de ple l’actual concessió, ja que suposa reduir part del material que té durant la temporada turística en aquest punt del Port, amb la conseqüent, davallada d’ingressos per a l’empresa concessionària. Alhora, l’obligaria a més a redistribuir la col·locació d’aquests elements damunt l’arena i fins i tot eliminar-ne alguns de manera definitiva.
De moment, es tracta d’una advertència que ha fet el Ministeri de Transició Ecològica, tot i que podria acabar amb una sanció, ja que tal i com s’indica a l’informe «es considera una infracció greu l’incompliment de les condicions pactades».
El regidor de Turisme, Sebastià Aguiló, volgué llevar ferro a l’assumpte perquè «ja estam gairebé a finals de temporada i, per tant, falta poc la concessió retiri tots els elements que té exposats a l’arena de la platja d’en Repic». En conseqüència, «tot i que evidentment mirarem de trobar una solució per a l’inici de la temporada següent, parlarem amb la concessió i amb Costes amb la finalitat que es pugui continuar amb aquest servei les temporades que vénen d’estiu», digué. De fet, el pròxim dia 15 de setembre, la mateixa concessionària, qui també s’encarrega de llogar els velomars, les retirarà ja de la platja, quedant només les hamaques i para-sols fins a final de temporada.
Segons fonts municipals consultades, part d’aquest retranqueix es deu a que el nivell de la mar ha pujat i a que part de l’arena de la platja del Port ha fuit a causa de l’onatge i les corrents, fet que hauria pogut causar que no es tractàs només d’un excés de material i elements exposats per al gaudi dels turistes sinó que la zona d’arena hagi minvat amb el temps, tal com passa en altres zones costaneres de l’Illa.
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Joey Barton recalls the bizarre story about him biting an Irish football legend during a brawl
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There's plenty of behind the scenes events in football history the average fan would've liked to have been witness to.
Like when Roy Keane clashed with Mick McCarthy during a Republic of Ireland team meeting in Saipan ahead of the World Cup 2002.
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Or when Roy Keane clashed with Alex Ferguson during a Manchester United team meeting in 2005.
Or when when Joey Barton took a bite out of Richard Dunne during a bar-room brawl in Thailand involving a teenage Everton fan who insulted Robbie Fowler. Or maybe not.
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One of the more bizarre stories, which is saying something given the 34-year-old's eventful career, involves a brawl on a pre-season tour of Thailand in 2005, when then-Manchester City Stuart Pearce allowed his team to go out and have a few drinks.
"I take after my grandad, in that I am an angry, articulate drunk," Barton begins the tale.
He and Irish legend Dunne encountered some Everton fans in the bar, and Barton says he didn't appreciate the fan talking ill of Robbie Fowler.
"He [Everton fan] began to denigrate Robbie Fowler as a cokehead and a coward, because he wasn’t on the trip. Bob was injured, and I wasn’t going to put up with lazy, vindictive lies about him. I could feel the mist start to descend."
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Barton says the fan, who was 15-years-old and in the bar with his father, hit him so the midfielder struck back. Dunne wasn't pleased with Barton's reaction and demanded he apologise to the teenager.
"I went back to my pint and was soon confronted by the Honey Monster [Dunne], who was as buried in booze as I was. 'F***ing get over there now and apologise!' he screamed. I declined."
"Dunney grabbed me by the throat, and pushed me back against the wall. He was bigger than me and stronger than me so wrestling was out of the question. I turned feral, and sank my teeth into his fist as hard as I could.
"I rugby tackled him before he could react. Our momentum took us over some steps and into a secondary tier, where Dunney crashed through a glass coffee table.
"'You’re going to have to fight him now. He's a big lad, but nothing to be scared of'. I leaped back to the bar and grabbed a pint glass. Tim Flowers recognised my intention of smashing it across Dunney's head, and threw himself at me.
"I could hear Dunney screaming, he was being frog marched to a secure area, and was so out of control he kicked a plant pot, breaking a bone in his foot."
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VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP)Eric Dixon’s 17 points helped Villanova defeat Delaware State 60-50 on Monday night.
Dixon added seven rebounds for the Wildcats (2-1). Brandon Slater scored 15 points and added five rebounds. Caleb Daniels had seven points.
The Hornets (1-2) were led by Khyrie Staten, who posted 10 points. Delaware State also got nine points and eight rebounds from Brandon Stone. Cameron Stitt finished with seven points.
Slater scored eight points in the first half but Villanova went into the break trailing 27-24. Dixon led Villanova with nine points in the second half as his team outscored Delaware State by 13 points over the final half.
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L'Arxiu Històric de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau conserva la documentació generada per aquest Hospital des de fa més de 600 anys, i està considerat un dels arxius hospitalaris més importants d'Europa i del món. Després d'haver-ne repassat la trajectòria fins a principis dels anys 1930 en una entrada anterior, en aquesta ocasió reprenem el fil per a arribar fins a l'actualitat.
Arxiu de l'Hospital General de Catalunya
Amb l’aixecament militar de Barcelona i en previsió de les necessitats sanitàries que originaria la guerra, el govern de la Generalitat de Catalunya va considerar la possibilitat d’utilitzar l’Hospital com un dels punts bàsics per pal·liar la seva estructura sanitària. Així, el 26 de juliol de 1936 decidí canviar el seu nom pel de Hospital General de Catalunya, i es nomenà una Junta Administrativa en substitució de la Molt Il·lustre Administració (MIA).
Saluda dels administradors de l'Hospital, modificat amb
segells que n'oculten l'escut i en "corregeixen" el nom.
A finals de desembre de 1936 l’Arxiu Històric de la Ciutat, en virtut del Decret de la Generalitat sobre incautació d’Arxius, s’interessà a fer-se càrrec de l’Arxiu de l’Hospital, però va rebre una resposta negativa per part de la Junta Administrativa, que havia acordat que, tota vegada que l’establiment actuava amb tota la plenitud de les seves funcions, no hi havia perill de perdre ni malmetre l’Arxiu, degudament instal·lat a les oficines de l’Administració, i que com en ell es trobava la història de la casa tant en el seu aspecte administratiu com científic, estimava que no hi havia raó per a la incautació que es demanava. L’única excepció van ser els documents referents a herències i finques, però que van tornar a l’Arxiu de l’Hospital en acabar el conflicte.
Per una sol·licitud de la Conselleria de Governació en la que sol·licitava la relació i els havers del personal de l’Hospital, sabem que la funció d’arxiver la continuava exercint el vicesecretari de la MIA, amb titulació d’advocat i categoria d’oficial de primera, i un haver de 7.000 pessetes anuals.
La postguerra
Un any després de reinstaurada la Molt Il·lustre Administració, aquesta va rebre un ofici de la Diputació en el qual sol·licitava que els lliuressin els documents d’interès històric que encara es trobaven a l’Arxiu de l’Hospital. La petició venia motivada per assegurar-ne millors condicions de conservació i estudi. La resposta dels Administradors va ser que tot el que es demanava ja havia estat lliurat feia molts anys, i el que restava només era d’interès per a la Institució.
Fragment de l'Acta de la MIA del 28 d'octubre del 1940,
referent a l'ofici remès per la Diputació Provincial.
L’Arxiu no estava tancat al públic, sinó que era objecte de consulta prou sovint, prèvia sol·licitud a l’Administració. Així ho demostren diverses peticions conservades, entre les que destaca la de Jaume Vicens i Vives –llavors catedràtic d'Història Universal Moderna i Contemporània de la Universitat de Barcelona–, que el juliol del 1953 demanava accés perquè els seus deixebles, Jordi Nadal i Oller i Emili Giralt i Raventós, poguessin consultar els fons de l’antic Hospital de la Santa Creu per a estudiar la conjuntura econòmica barcelonina dels segles XVI i XVII.
Carta de recomanació de Jaume Vicens i Vives per a la consulta de l'Arxiu Històric.
(cliqueu per a veure-ho més gran)
A partir de la dècada del anys 50, l’Hospital començà a viure una gran transformació deguda a les creixents necessitats de crear noves sales amb l'aparició de noves especialitats mèdiques, i també per a buscar nous espais pel personal administratiu en augment. La Sala de l’Arxiu, igual que la de Biblioteca, fou molt transformada, i es dividí en pisos per a crear aquests nous espais. Llavors, la documentació de l’Arxiu es reinstal·là entre la Secretaria de la MIA i altres dependències del Pavelló de l’Administració.
Una nova organització
En el marc d'aquesta adaptació de l'Hospital als nous temps, l’any 1966 s’incorporà a l’Hospital el primer Director General. Aquest, preocupat per la disgregació de l’Arxiu, va exposar davant de la Molt Il·lustre Administració la necessitat de contractar un arxiver professional per a fer-se'n càrrec.
El 1972 l'Arxiu es constituí formalment com a Departament d’Arxiu Central. A més de la documentació històrica, també se li confià la custòdia de la documentació administrativa i clínica. Amb aquest motiu s’habilitaren diversos espais de l’Hospital com a dipòsits documentals i s’obrí una sala de consulta per a investigadors a la tercera planta del Pavelló de l’Administració. El 1977 l’Arxiu també passà a assumir la custòdia de la documentació de la Molt Il·lustre Administració, de Gerència i de la Direcció Mèdica.
La sala de consulta oberta el 1972, en una imatge de principis dels anys 1990.
(cliqueu)
Però la importància de l’Arxiu i el volum de documentació que anava gestionant en requeria la centralització en un sol espai. A principis del 1978 es va fer un estudi per a l’habilitació del Pavelló de la Mercè, que fins llavors havia acollit el Laboratori Central. Tot i així, finalment el pavelló es destinà a bloc obstètric –Sala de Parts i Urgències Ginecològiques–, i l'Arxiu Central es va mantenir al de l'Administració. Amb la creació poc després de l’Arxiu d’Històries Clíniques, l’Arxiu Central es desvinculà de la documentació clínica i recuperà la seva denominació original d'Arxiu Històric.
Finalment, l’any 1992 l’Arxiu Històric es dotà d’unes noves dependències a la quarta planta del Pavelló de l’Administració, sobre la sala de consultes de què ja disposava, que s'adequaren per a la preservació i exposició dels fons conservats, i que repercutiren en un accés més fàcil i directe per part del públic interessat. El mes de novembre del mateix any, un grup d’experts en modernisme de la UNESCO van fer una acurada visita a l’Hospital i van inaugurar oficialment les noves instal·lacions de l’Arxiu. De fet, la importància d’aquest fons documental i bibliogràfic, que es remunta al segle XV, fou una de les raons que portaria aquesta Institució a declarar l’Hospital Patrimoni Mundial l’any 1997.
Els espais de l'Arxiu a la 4a planta, inaugurats el 1992.
(cliqueu)
A partir d’aquell moment, l’Hospital passà a interessar-se per la seva projecció com a patrimoni històric i conjunt modernista, amb una sèrie d’accions encaminades a obrir l’Arxiu al públic, adoptant uns criteris d’admissió més lliures i no només limitats a experts i estudiosos com fins llavors. També s’oferiren visites concertades per a grups vinculats a sectors culturals, sanitaris i ciutadans. Fruit d'aquest impuls, el nombre de consultes va créixer considerablement, i es van fer innumerables visites que donaren a conèixer els fons documentals de l'Hospital.
Dos trasllats
Dependències del Capítol de la Catedral
de Barcelona al carrer de Sant Sever.
Amb la inauguració del tercer Hospital, el nou Sant Pau, es plantejà la necessitat de restaurar els pavellons del recinte històric modernista, inclòs el Pavelló de l’Administració, seu de l’Arxiu. El 2009, per acord de la MIA, l’Arxiu Històric es va traslladar provisionalment a uns espais cedits pel Capítol de la Catedral de Barcelona, al carrer de Sant Sever. Aquella va ser la seva ubicació durant cinc anys, sense perjudici pels investigadors, que van poder seguir accedint-hi i consultant-lo.
Completada la rehabilitació d’una part important del Recinte Modernista, estava previst que l’Arxiu Històric tornés a instal·lar-se al Pavelló de l’Administració, un cop condicionat per a acollir-lo, i a finals del 2013 ha passat a ocupar la seva ubicació definitiva.
Les dependències de la 4a planta del Pavelló de l'Administració s'han reconvertit en uns espais acollidors i ben il·luminats amb llum natural tot el dia, que donen cabuda a les zones de treball tècnic i a una sala de consulta amb capacitat per a deu investigadors, oberta a tothom que ho sol·liciti prèviament. Per altra banda, s'ha construït un dipòsit documental que compta amb totes les mesures de seguretat i climatització; està aïllat de la resta de dependències per murs i terra tallafocs, i té capacitat per a 600 metres lineals de documentació.
Sales de treball i consulta (dalt) i dipòsit documental (baix) de l'Arxiu Històric.
(fotografies de Robert Ramos; cliqueu)
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Can Masdéu i l’Hospital de Sant Llàtzer, 1902-1973
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You can search very easily in Primo. Just type one or more words you are looking for and click the Search button.
Primo assumes that you are searching for all the words you type unless OR or NOT are specified between the words and phrases.
Once you are familiar with the basic Primo search, you might want to try doing more with the Search panel or use the Advanced Search option. Both of these options offer numerous features for making your searches more precise and enable you to get results that are more useful.
How Can I Do More with the Search Panel?
You can do more than just a simple search with the Search panel. Try the following search options to get the best results for your search:
Searching for a Phrase
Searching for Any Specified Words or Phrases
Excluding Words or Phrases
Searching Using Wildcard Characters
Grouping Terms Within a Query
Selecting Your Search Scope
Using the Primo Central Search Scope
Searching for a Phrase
To search for a phrase, type quotation marks around the phrase. You can combine both words and phrases in your search.
If you do not enclose the phrase with quotation marks, the system will find items that contain the individual words in the phrase, regardless of whether these words are located next to each other in the order specified.
For example, to search for global warming as one term, type the following in the search box:
Searching for Any Specified Words or Phrases
You can search for items that contain at least one of the words or phrases you type in the Search box. To do so, type OR between the words or phrases.
If you search for words or phrases without specifying OR or NOT, Primo assumes that you are searching for all the specified words or phrases.
For example, to search for items with the word Irish or the word Celtic, type the following in the search box:
To use Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) within search phrases, you must enter them in uppercase letters. Otherwise, Primo removes them and performs a simple search that includes all search phrases.
Excluding Words or Phrases
You can exclude items that contain specific words or phrases. To do so, type NOT and then type the word or phrase to exclude.
If you search for words or phrases without specifying OR or NOT, Primo assumes that you are searching for all the specified words or phrases.
For example, to search for items with the word Celtic and exclude any of these items with the word Irish, type the following in the search box:
Searching Using Wildcard Characters
You can include the following wildcard characters in your searches:
?—enter a question mark to perform a single character wildcard search. For example, type wom?n to search for records that contain the strings woman, women, and so forth.
*—enter and asterisk to perform a multiple character wildcard search. For example, type cultur* to search for records that contain strings, such as culture, cultural, and culturally.
The system ignores wildcard characters placed at the beginning of search terms. For example, the system treats the search terms ?aying and *aying as if you had searched for aying.
Grouping Terms Within a Query
You can use parentheses to group terms within a query. For example, to search for Shakespeare and either tragedy or sonnet, type the following in the search box:
Selecting Your Search Scope
The search scope defines where the system should perform the search. A default search scope is predefined based on your login, usually corresponding to your major field of study or some other criteria set up by the institution. However, you can change the scope of your search by selecting a search scope from the drop-down list as shown in the following example.
The Selected Databases scope allows you to search remote databases that you have selected using the Find Databases feature. For information on selecting remote databases, see Selecting Databases.
Using the Primo Central Search Scope
Primo Central is a centralized search index that encompasses tens of millions of records of global or regional significance that are harvested from primary and secondary publishers and aggregators. To search from these resources, select the Primo Central search scope or a search scope that includes it.
If you want to receive results for Primo Central items that do not contain full text, select the Expand beyond library collections check box.
Using Browse
The Browse search allows you to browse library material (local material only) in order to find information of relevance quickly. You can browse material by author, title, and subject. In the results, you can click an underlined entry to see its associated records. It is also possible to browse by call number, which returns a list of associated records in brief format. Clicking a title displays its full record.
Example Browse Results by Title
To access Browse, click the Browse Search link next to the simple search box, as shown below.
Browse Search Link
Your Space in Primo
This section includes:
Why Should I Sign In?
Why Should I Sign Out?
My Account
Why Should I Sign In?
When you sign into Primo, you are able to do the following:
Set preferences for your current and future sessions. You can set your preferences so that they reflect the way you usually search, and save them for future sessions.
Add items you found and queries you submitted permanently to your basket. You can save items from your results list to your basket and you can save queries that you have performed for future use.
Set alerts for your queries. You can set a query to become an alert, that is, to run automatically and send you email notification once it locates new items answering your search criteria.
Access external licensed resources. The institution offers licensed information resources to its users. Once you sign in, you can search and retrieve items from these additional resources.
Use library services. You can benefit from library services such as requesting or recalling items.
Tag and review items. You can assign words or phrases to items to help you organize and locate items later. Since tags are made public, other users can view your tags and use them. Additionally, you can review items to share your opinions with others.
Why Should I Sign Out?
You should sign out of Primo so that your searches remain private and your personal settings and basket are not tampered with by anyone else.
My Account
My Account enables you to view the contents of your library card and perform library services, such as renewing a book or canceling a request. In addition, it lets you define your personal Primo settings. To access My Account, click the My Account link, which appears at the top of each page in Primo.
Personal Settings
You can tailor the Primo user interface so that it reflects the way you usually search. For example, you can specify the default language, the maximum numbers of search results per page, your default e-mail address, and your cell phone number. To set your preferences, click the Personal Settings option on the left side of My Account.
To keep your settings for future sessions, you must sign in and save your preferences.
Using e-Shelf
e-Shelf allows you to save and organize items that you find during your Primo session. To access e-Shelf, click the e-Shelf link at the top of the page.
This section includes:
Saving Items to e-Shelf
Removing Items from e-Shelf
Viewing Items Saved in e-Shelf
Managing Folders
Managing Items
Saving Items to e-Shelf
When you select the Star icon for an item in the search results, the system highlights the icon and adds the item to the Basket folder in e-Shelf.
You must sign in to save items in e-Shelf for future sessions.
Removing Items from e-Shelf
To remove an item and all of its copies in the various folders in e-Shelf, select the highlighted Star icon next to the item in the search results.
If you do not want to delete all copies of an item in e-Shelf, you must remove each copy directly from e-Shelf. For more information on removing items from e-Shelf, see Managing Items.
Viewing Items Saved in e-Shelf
To view items that are saved in e-Shelf, click the Basket folder or any of its subfolders. From the list of items, click the item that you want to display.
Managing Folders
From the e-Shelf tab, you can perform the following operations on folders:
Folder Operations
Button
Description
Create Folder —Click this button to add a new folder under the selected folder.
Rename Folder—Click this button to rename the selected folder.
Copy Folder—Click this button to copy the selected folder into memory. The original folder will not be changed or deleted.
Paste Folder—Click this button to paste the last folder placed into memory into the selected folder.
Delete Folder—Click this button to delete the selected folder from Basket.
Add Note—Click this button to add a note to a folder.
Modify Note—Click this button to modify a folder's note.
Managing Items
From the e-Shelf tab, you can perform the following operations on items:
Item Operations
Button
Description
Cut Items—Click this button to cut the selected items and to place them into memory.
Copy Items—Click this button to copy the selected items into memory.
Paste Item—Click this button to paste the last items placed into memory into the current folder.
Delete Items—Click this button to delete the selected items.
E-mail
E-Mail Items—Click this button to email the selected items.
Print
Print Items—Click this button to print the selected items.
Save Items—Select an option (such as Push to Connotea) from the Save pull-down list and then click this button to save the selected items.
Add Note—Click this button to add a note to an item.
Modify Note—Click this button to modify an item's note.
Using Find Databases
The Find Databases option enables you to search for specific remote databases and include these databases in Primo searches.
To display the Find Databases lightbox, click the Find Databases link, which appears at the top of each page and to the right of the Search Scope drop-down list on the Advanced Search page.
Find Database Lightbox
From this lightbox, you can perform the following actions:
Searching for Databases
Selecting Databases
Viewing Database Search Results
Viewing Selected Databases
Searching for Databases
The All Databases tab displays all of the databases to which your institution has subscribed. If you would like to search for specific databases, fill in the relevant fields on the upper section of the lightbox and then click the Find Databases button. To display the results, click the Databases Results tab.
To select databases for Primo searches, see Selecting Databases.
Selecting Databases
You can select databases from either the All Databases tab or the Databases Results tab (if you have performed a search). Databases that are marked as restricted cannot be searched, but can be linked to directly.
Because some of the restrictions are due to authorization, it is recommended that you sign in.
To select databases, select the check box next to each database that you want to include in Primo searches. As you select a database, it is added to the list of databases on the Selected Databases tab.
After you have completed your selections, click the Selection Completed button to exit the lightbox and to update the Selected Databases search scope. You will need to select this search scope to search the selected databases.
Viewing Database Search Results
The Databases Results tab contains a list of all the databases that match the criteria you specified in the database search (see Searching for Databases)
Viewing Selected Databases
The Selected Databases tab displays a list of all the databases that you have selected from either the All Databases tab or the Databases Results tab.
Using the Brief Results
The Brief results display all the items that match your search query. For each item, the following information displays:
Resource Type—the format of the item, such as book, article, journal, and so forth.
Title—Depending on your institution’s configuration, clicking the title displays either the item’s information or the online resource.
Author, creator, and date—the item’s author, creator, and publication date
Star icon—click the Star icon next to the title to add or remove the item from your basket. A highlighted star indicates that you have already added it to your basket.
Brief Results
If you would like to see more information on an item, you can select the following tabs:
View Online Tab
Request Tab
Locations Tab
Details Tab
Reviews and Tags Tab
Recommendations Tab
More Tab
View Online Tab
The View Online tab displays items that are available online inside the tab. If the item has multiple entries, click an entry to display the item on a new page.
View Online Tab
Request Tab
The Request tab allows you to request physical items (such as books and audio CDs) from your institution. Depending on your institution, you may be able to request these items directly from Primo. Otherwise, this tab will link you to your institution to perform requests. Note that you may have to sign in to Primo or your institution to make a request.
Locations Tab
The Locations tab lists all of the locations that hold this item. To get more information on the location that holds the item, click either the location link or the Plus icon.
Details Tab
The Details tab displays the item’s full record and additional links.
Example Details Tab
Reviews and Tags Tab
The Reviews and Tags tab enables you to add, delete, and update reviews and tags for an item.
Example Review and Tags Tab
Recommendations Tab
The Recommendations tab displays additional items, which are based on searches that were performed by users that have also viewed this item.
More Tab
The More tab displays additional links, such as provided by the SFX link resolver.
Example More Tab
Using Queries, Alerts, and RSS Feeds
This section includes:
What Is a Query?
What Is an Alert?
Activating RSS Feeds
What Is a Query?
A query is a word or phrase you specify in the search panel to request information. You can do the following with queries:
View the current session's queries and results.
Save a query from the current session in order to use it later.
Activate alerts on your saved queries to have them run automatically at scheduled times to provide you with updated results from queries.
Activate RSS feeds to receive updates for your favorite queries. For more information, see Activating RSS Feeds.
Viewing and Saving Queries
If you are signed in, you can save a query by clicking the Save Search link, which appears below the facets on the Brief Results page. You can access your saved and session queries by clicking either the e-Shelf or My Account link and then clicking the My Queries tab.
My Queries Tab - This Session’s Queries
This tab contains the following folders:
This Session's Queries—this folder lists all of the queries that you have performed in the current session.
Saved Queries & Alerts—this folder lists all of the queries and alerts that you have saved.
If you are not signed in, your queries are available only during the current session.
You can run a saved query yourself, or you can set it as an alert that runs automatically at scheduled times and sends you new results by e-mail.
What Is an Alert?
An alert is a process that runs your query automatically at scheduled times and sends you new results via e-mail.
Viewing and Activating Alerts
To view the list of alerts, click the Saved Queries & Alerts menu. To configure an alert for a saved query, click the Update link for that query and then specify the alert settings.
Activating RSS Feeds
Syndicated content, otherwise known as Really Simple Syndication (RSS), is a popular way to distribute information from Web sites. For example, using RSS, a news site or a blog can automatically feed its news articles or entries to a group of subscribers.
RSS feeds in Primo are used to notify you of new items found by the query. RSS feeds can be activated from either the search results or the Saved Queries & Alerts folder on the My Queries tab. All that you need is to have an RSS reader installed on your computer.
If your browser supports RSS, click the RSS button. A window from which you can subscribe to the RSS feeds opens. Follow the instructions in the window.
If your browser does not support RSS, right-click the RSS button, copy the URL, and paste it into the RSS reader.
Tagging
This section includes:
What Is Tagging?
How Do I Tag?
How Do I Search for a Tag?
What Is Tagging?
Tags are words or phrases that you can assign to items to help you organize and remember them. You share your tags with the community, enabling you to see the tags assigned to items by other users. In addition, tags you assign to items will also be available to the community. You can assign as many tags to an item as you like.
Tags assigned to an item can be displayed as one of the following:
Cloud—An alphabetic list of tags where the size of the text reflects the popularity of the tag, that is, the number of items you or the community have assigned to this tag.
List—A list of the tags arranged in order of popularity, so that the most popular tag appears at the top of the list. The number of items that have been assigned this tag appears in parentheses to the right of the tag.
Click a tag to search for all items that have been assigned the tag. Using the Tagging panel, you can:
View all tags assigned to this item
Assign and remove tags for this item
Search for all items that have been assigned one of this item's tags
How Do I Tag?
The tags you see are listed in order of popularity, with the most popular tag at the top of the list. You can see all the tags you are using, as well as everyone else's tags for this item.
When you assign a tag, keep in mind the following question, "What tags or words will help me remember this page a few months from now?" This is a good starting point for assigning tags. You do not have to rely on the designer of a system to provide you with an appropriate category. You make up tags as you need them, and use the tags that make the most sense to you.
Do not delete existing tags from the Add or delete tags for this item area unless you want to remove them from this item.
You can do the following:
Assign an existing tag to the current item. Select the box next to the tag you want to assign to the item or type the tag name into the Add or delete tags for this item area. You can check as many tags as you want. If you are typing the tag names into the Add or delete tags for this item area, type a comma between each tag name.
Assign a new tag to the current item. Type the name of the new tag in the Add or delete tags for this item area.
Tags must not exceed 35 characters and can contain only letters, numbers, hyphens, underscores, and apostrophes.
Remove your tag from the current item. Delete the tag in the Add or delete tags for this item area or uncheck the tag in the list of tags.
How Do I Search for a Tag?
A list of tags is available in the Tags page, where they are arranged according to how recently they were assigned and their popularity. The most popular tag list can also be viewed as a cloud.
You can search for additional tags that do not appear on the Tags page by typing a search string in the Search for Tag area and then clicking GO.
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AS YOUR pregnancy progresses and your bump continues to grow, a pregnancy pillow can be just the sleep-saver you need.
Pregnancy pillows come in more shapes and styles than you’ll believe possible, but we’ve done the hard work for you and selected the best pregnancy pillows to help you sleep in comfort until baby arrives.
While a pregnancy pillow is mainly designed to support your baby bump while you sleep, they can also help alleviate pregnancy pain and discomfort, including sciatica and other back issues.
Since there are many different maternity pillow shapes, you might have to search through a few different styles to fit your needs.
Pregnancy pillows can typically get you through insomniac nights and provide some respite for aches in the day, but they aren’t just limited to the months leading up to baby’s birth.
Many of these pregnancy pillows can be used to provide support and improve your posture when breastfeeding, while some can even turn into sleep pods or tummy-time pillows for baby.
Pregnancy pillows also come in a range of prices to suit any budget – check out our top picks starting at £10.
5. Best full body pregnancy pillow
Kally Pregnancy body pillow, £44.99 at Kally Sleep – buy here
This pregnancy pillow from Kally is shaped like a giant log you can cuddle in bed.
Its full-body design ensures that head, neck and spine are aligned, pressure on back and hips is reduced and bump feels supported.
You attach yourself to it like a snoozing woodland creature, and it doubles as a nursing pillow once baby arrives.
The main complaint seems to be that people prefer to snuggle it rather than their partners.
Read full article here https://www.thesun.co.uk/sun-selects/8509223/best-pregnancy-pillows/
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Noruega, la destinació recomanada d’aquest mes d’agost, és un dels països més espectaculars d’Europa. Situat a l’extrem nord del continent europeu, Noruega és mundialment famós pels seus paisatges de somni i les llegendes nòrdiques.
Noruega, la destinació recomanada d’aquest mes d’agost, és un dels països més espectaculars d’Europa.
Situat a l’extrem nord del continent europeu, Noruega és mundialment famós pels seus paisatges de somni i les llegendes nòrdiques.
Alguns dels seus atractius turístics són:
Les illes Lofoten
Situades més amunt del Cercle Polar Àrtic, és un dels millors llocs del món per observar les famoses aurores boreals, entre principis de setembre fins a l’abril.
A banda d’observar les “llums del nord”, les Lofoten és també un lloc ideal per passejar pels seus senders, que et permeten conèixer la naturalesa espectacular de l’arxipèlag. Una visita imprescindible a les Lofoten és visitar algun dels pobles pesquers típics, com Svolvaer o Henningsvaer, on provar el bacallà assecat a l’aire lliure.
Fiords noruecs
Probablement, el primer reclam turístic de Noruega. Els més coneguts estan situats a l’oest del país, com el Sognefjord o el Geirangerfjord, amb reclams com la població de Flam (conegut pel famós tren de Flam a Myrdal, amb un desnivell de 865 metres passant per cascades i paisatges espectaculars).
Les ciutats de Stavanger i Bergen són una bona base per explorar la regió, ciutats tranquil·les d’ambient mariner.
Preikestolen i Trolltunga
Dos espectaculars balcons, un a sobre d’un fiord (el primer) i l’altre a sobre d’un llac (el segon).
El Preikestolen o el Púlpit és un gran penya-segat a les ribes del Lysefjord, a 604 metres sobre aquest. És un dels principals atractius turístics de Noruega, i s’hi arriba després d’un ferri des de Stavanger i a través d’una caminada de 4 hores, pujant i baixant.
El Trolltunga (llengua de Troll en noruec) és un dels penya-segats més espectaculars del país. És una llengua de roca que s’alça a 700 metres per sobre del llac Ringedalsvatnet, i és possible fer la caminada des de mitjans de juny fins a mitjans de setembre, sempre depenent de les condicions de la neu.
Illes Svalbard
Situades de ple a l’Oceà Àrtic, a mig camí entre la Noruega continental i el Pol Nord, és un dels llocs més remots i verges de l’Àrtic. Això fa que sigui un refugi de moltes espècies àrtiques fortament amenaçades com la guineu àrtica o els óssos polars (de fet, és un dels llocs on hi ha més densitat d’óssos polars del món).
En resum, Noruega és un país ideal per moure’s amb cotxe de lloguer, descobrint els seus paisatges naturals únics i amb un gran ventall de possibilitats per fer activitats, com trekkings, rutes amb kayak o ràfting.
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After Bemisia whiteflies invaded the desert in 1991, production of fall melons became very difficult, and acreage declined in many desert growing areas. With the Section 18 registration of Admire 2F in 1993, growers could effectively control whiteflies again and soon began to profitably produce fall melons in Yuma, and central Arizona. Then in 2007, a new challenge emerged for melon growers when Cucurbit Yellows Stunting Disorder Virus (CYSDV) became established throughout the desert Southwest. It’s taken some time, but now economic production of fall melons appears to be back on track in Arizona. Until last season, whitefly populations during the fall have been lighter than normal for several years, and CYSDV incidence on fall melons was consistently below 20% (see graphs below). However, last fall CYSDV infection increased dramatically even though whitefly abundance was relatively light. This occurred due to abandoned watermelons (~200 acres) in the Tacna area that were left untreated all summer. The watermelon acreage was located 1-5 mile southeast (upwind) of several cantaloupe and honeydew fields and had an abundance of whiteflies and heavily infected with CYSDV Although the watermelons had not been irrigated during the summer, heavy monsoon activity in July and August (>3” rain), sustained foliage in the fields and allowed both whitefly adults and CYSDV to build up to unusually high levels. We estimated that the incidence of CYSDV in all the cantaloupe/honeydew fields in the Tacna and Roll areas was greater than 80% at harvest. Melon yields were significantly impacted, and a couple of fields did not harvest. Fields further downwind in Wellton and Dome Valley averaged less than 20% CYSDV infection. These results stress the importance of cultural management of whiteflies. To download the most recent information for whitefly and CYSDV management in fall melons go to: 2022 Guidelines for Whitefly / CYSDV Management on Fall Melons.
The epidemiology of CYSDV is a complex relationship between the virus, the adult whitefly vector and our local melon cropping system. It has been our goal over the past 15 years to understand this pathosystem and develop practical approaches for reducing CYSDV impact on fall melon production. We continue to develop new information on cultural and chemical control tactics for adult whiteflies (see 2022 Guidelines). Our knowledge to date suggests that fall melons produced near cotton, alfalfa or near areas where spring melons were recently produced are at the highest risk of infection. When practical, growers should try to isolate fall melon plantings as far away as possible from these sources of whiteflies and CYSDV. The high infection rates in Tacna/Roll last season are evidence of this. Growers forced to plant fall melons near these crops should be vigilant in minimizing adult whitefly infestation levels with insecticides during pre-bloom growth stages. This can be achieved with at-planting and side-dress applications of soil insecticide (Venom, Scorpion, Sivanto) and well-timed applications of foliar sprays. For Arizona growers, new insecticide labels are available for adult knockdown control. PQZ and Sefina, registered for use on Arizona melons in 2019, are feeding disruptors with a high degree of bee safety. Based on local research, both products will provide excellent adult knockdown and CYSDV suppression when used in a fall management program. Transform (same active ingredient as Sequoia) is also labeled for use on melons and provides another alternative for adult knockdown. Bottom line: cost-effective tools are available but minimizing whitefly abundance in the surrounding crop landscape (e.g., cotton, volunteer melons, abandoned crops) is critical for them to be most effective.
To contact John Palumbo go to: [email protected]
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Soil Science
Jul 27, 2022
Leaching and Internal Drainage
The management of salt and sodium (Na) concentrations in agricultural soils is a constant challenge in desert crop production systems. The failure to manage salinity and sodicity has contributed to the demise of many agricultural systems and civilizations over the course of human history, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions (Adams and Hughes, 1990 and Gelburd, 1985). For example, the Hohokam civilization flourished in the Salt, Gila, and Verde River Valleys of what is now Arizona during the millennium current era (CE) 450-1450 CE but their civilization collapsed and dispersed. Based upon all available evidence, archeologists believe that drought and salinization of their agricultural soils contributed significantly to the collapse of this civilization (Fish and Fish, 2002; Short, 2019).
In the 29 June 2022 edition of the University of Arizona Vegetable Integrated Pest Management Newsletter, Volume 13, No. 12, I posted an article “Reclamation of Saline and Sodic Soils”, describing saline and sodic soils and reclamation requirements. In all cases associated with saline and/or sodic soils, additional irrigation water to accomplish sufficient leaching of soluble salts is required above and beyond meeting crop consumptive use needs.
For sufficient leaching of soluble salts, the movement of soil-water down through the soil profile that carries the soluble salts below the crop root zone is required. Not all soils are created equal and not all soils will equally accommodate deep percolation and leaching. Therefore, one needs to evaluate soil conditions regarding the internal drainage capacity to manage fields for salinity balance and sodic soil amendment.
The foundation for good overall plant health is a healthy soil that supports high quality crops and good yields. Soils are considered “healthy” that have good soil tilth, aggregation, and structure, which is enhanced by organic matter and that leads to better soil aeration and water movement. Soil 'tilth' is a function of the aggregation of individual soil particles (e.g. sand, silt, and clay particles) that are bound together to form a soil aggregate. Soil structure is often described as the 'crumbliness' of the soil which is basically describing the degree of soil aggregation. Good soil structure enhances water retention, drainage, fertility, and aeration in the soil. Soils with high sodium concentrations will have dispersed soil particles, the opposite of aggregation, which causes soil crusting and problems with water infiltration and soil aeration. Thus, the improvement of basic soil health is important in dealing with issues such as compaction, lack of aeration, and poor drainage, each of which can contribute to problems associated with poor root growth, overall crop development, yield, and crop quality.
For leaching and percolation to take place, soils must be first brought to a level of full saturation. Additional water applied to the soil at saturation can then provide sufficient physical forces to accomplish percolation and leaching. Plant roots do not generally do well under saturated soil conditions and will suffer in an anaerobic environment. Thus, drainage is critical to maintain plant-available water levels in the soil and provide good aeration in the root zone.
The most common limitations to internal soil drainage include fine textured soils (high clay content), compaction, caliche layers (consolidated calcium carbonate, CaCO3), a high-water table, or stratified soils with course textured layers (horizons) beneath finer textured layers. In the alluvial soils commonly associated with crop production areas of Arizona and the desert Southwest it is not uncommon to find any of these soil conditions.
The alluvial soils in Arizona can vary tremendously in both the horizontal and vertical dimensions. There are basically two ways to find out what exists in a field in terms of basic soil profile conditions. The first would be to augur down into the soil in a field and evaluate soil texture and horizon organization vertically by depth. By doing this in several locations in a field one can better determine both soil variability by depth and the field’s variability in a horizontal dimension. Secondly, one can review soil maps from the USDA – Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). In my experience working in agricultural fields across Arizona over the past 35 years, the NRCS maps do a very good job of delineating soil series across the landscape. The soil series descriptions are good references for general descriptions of soil horizon organization. This can vary to some extent, particularly in cases where a large amount of extensive land leveling has been done. Otherwise, the NRCS maps are a good reference. Nevertheless, the best method is to physically sample a soil and evaluate field variability across the field and by depth.
In general, soils with a clay content, greater than about 40% clay (Figure 1), should be carefully evaluated regarding natural limitations to internal soil drainage. In soils of these textures, drainage is possible, but it can be very slow. There are many fields, particularly in the Colorado River Valleys, that can have very slow internal slow drainage due to deep, fine textured soils. In some cases, subsoil drains for gravity or passive movement of water have been installed. Also, in some cases pumping systems with drainage wells have been installed in soils of these types to help facilitate internal drainage. These types of soils are also commonly sensitive to compaction issues, commonly from tillage operations.
High water tables can also exist due to basic geological and hydrological conditions such as proximity to a river or water stream. These situations also commonly need the development of either gravity drains or the development of a drainage well system to pump the high-water table out of the area. The soil profile example in Figure 2A provides an example of a soil that should have good internal drainage but with the existence of a high-water table that could severely limit the depth and capacity to fully leach and drain a soil profile of this nature. This is an example of a case in need of either a passive or active drainage system.
There are many good examples of drainage systems that have been developed in this region. In the Yuma area the irrigation districts managed by the Yuma County Water Users Association and Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District have developed systems of drainage wells that actively pump water out of the high-water table situations into the drainage canals for movement out of the valleys. In the past 30 years these districts have expanded the use of drainage wells and the internal drainage of many fields have been dramatically improved. The Imperial Valley of California is a good example of a large, irrigated area with tile drains that have been installed in many fields that are designed to facilitate movement of water out of the fields into the drainage canals by the force of gravity, or passively.
Soils with caliche layers can be encountered in many parts Arizona with crop production. In many cases the presence of a caliche layer in a soil profile will define the lower limit of the effective crop root zone. Fields of that type should be managed with an understanding of that limit in soil and rooting depth. Perching of water above a caliche layer can be a problem not only to drainage but to root development and the possibility of developing anoxic conditions in a saturated zone. Thus, irrigation management needs to be balanced with soil depth and drainage capacity in fields of this type, (Figure 2B).
The organization of soil horizons by depth can also affect the internal soil drainage capacity. When a distinct boundary between a finer textured soil horizon (e.g. clay, silty clay loam, clay loam, etc.) occurs with an underlying course soil horizon (e.g. fine or coarse sand) this boundary zone will serve as a “check valve” on the soil water percolation process. Thus, water can perch above the boundary until a sufficient hydraulic head is developed and water percolation will proceed. This can serve to slow the percolation process substantially, usually for a short period of time, but it can be enough to make leaching through that soil profile and root zone more difficult. Perching of water above a soil textural boundary layer can also create a zone of saturated soil and anoxic conditions. As a result, it is important to recognize the presence of these conditions when they exist in the field (Figure 2C and 2D).
All four examples of the soil profiles shown in Figure 2 exist in Arizona agricultural fields and with appropriate management, they can each be productive fields. Thus, it is important to evaluate soil conditions in the field and manage appropriately to maintain soil-plant water relations for the crop, good soil aeration, and manage the leaching of soluble salts for crop sustainability.
References:
Adams, WM, and F.M.R. Hughes. 1990. Irrigation development in desert environments. In: Goudi AS (ed) Techniques for desert reclamation. Wiley, New York, pp 135–160.
Fish, S.K. and P.R. Fish. 2002. The Hohokam Millennium. School for Advanced Research Press, Santa Fe, NM. p.1-11.
Gelburd, D.E. 1985. Managing salinity lessons from the past. J. Soil Water Conserv. 40(4):329–331.
Shahid, S.A., Zaman, M., Heng, L. 2018. Soil Salinity: Historical Perspectives and a World Overview of the Problem. In: Guideline for Salinity Assessment, Mitigation and Adaptation Using Nuclear and Related Techniques . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96190-3_2
Short, H.L. 2019. Agricultural Soils and the Failure of a Prehistoric Population. J. Environ. Quality.48: 1652-1663.
Silvertooth, J.C. 2022. Reclamation of Saline and Sodic Soils. University of Arizona Vegetable Integrated Pest Management Newsletter, 29 June 2022, Volume 13, No. 12.
Country
Millions of Hectares
% of Irrigated Lands
India
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36.0
China
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15.0
United States
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27.0
Pakistan
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Soviet Union
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12.0
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24.0
Global
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24.0
Table 1. Soil salinity caused by irrigation in major irrigating countries and globally. From: Shahid, et al. 2018. Soil Salinity: Historical Perspectives and a World Overview of the Problem.
Figure 1. Soil textural triangle.
Figure 2. Examples of soil profiles and horizon organization by depth.
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Aug 24, 2022
2022 Powdery Mildew of Melon Fungicide Trial
Bindu Poudel, Martin Porchas, Jason Furr and Neeraja Singh
Yuma Agricultural Center, University of Arizona, Yuma, AZ
This study was conducted at the Yuma Valley Agricultural Center. The soil was a silty clay loam (7-56-37 sand-silt-clay, pH 7.2, O.M. 0.7%). Variety: Deluxe (HMX2595) was seeded, then sprinkler-irrigated to germinate seed on March 15, 2022 on 84 inches between bed centers. All other water was supplied by furrow irrigation or rainfall. Treatments were replicated five times in a randomized complete block design. Each replicate plot consisted of 25 ft of bed. Treatment beds were separated by single nontreated beds. Treatments were applied with a tractor-mounted boom sprayer that delivered 50 gal/acre at 100 psi to flat-fan nozzles spaced 12 in apart.
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Spray treatments were done on 5-18-2022, 5-26-2022, 6-02-2022 and 6-10-22. Powdery mildew was first seen on 5/24/22.
Disease severity of powdery mildew (caused by Sphaerotheca fuliginea and S. fusca) severity was determined 6-16-2022 an d 6-17-2022 by rating 10 plants within each of the four replicate plots per treatment using the following rating system: 0 = no powdery mildew present; 1 = one to two mildew colonies on leaves ;2 = powdery mildew present on one quarter of leaves; 3 = powdery mildew present on half of the leaves; 4 = powdery mildew present on more than half of leaf surface area ; 5 = powdery mildew present on entire leaf. These ratings were transformed to percentage of leaves infected values before being statistically analyzed.
The data in the table illustrate the degree of disease control obtained by application of the various treatments in this trial. Most treatments significantly reduced the final severity of powdery mildew compared to nontreated plants. Phytotoxicity symptoms were not noted for any treatments in this trial.
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Mechanization
Jul 13, 2022
New Weeding Technologies for the 2022 Growing Season – Article II
As mentioned in a previous article, last month at the UC Cooperative Extension Automated Technology Field Day in Salinas, CA, several automated technologies were showcased operating in the field for the first time to a general audience. One of the “new” machines designed specifically for in-row weeding in vegetable crops was discussed previously, a second is highlighted here.
Vision Robotics1 (https://www.visionrobotics.com/) demoed an innovative mechanical in-row weeding machine (Fig. 1). As with most other automated weeding machines currently on the market, in-row weeds are controlled with knife blades that cycle in and out of the crop row. Each knife blade however is controlled independently by an electric motor rather than in coupled pairs. Another feature is that the imaging system calculates a prescribed path for the blades to follow based on a contour of the crop plant and a user defined offset distance from the contour (Fig. 2) Because electric motors are used, blade position can be continuously and precisely controlled, thus facilitating close cultivation.
In the demo, the prototype seemed to work pretty well, but the run was short, and it was difficult to fully evaluate its performance. The video they shared of their imaging system with path planning and blade movement operating in real time impressed and showed good promise (Fig. 2). The innovation was recently patented, and the company is planning commercial units for interested customers.
Developments such as these are worth investigating as our and other researchers’ studies have shown that automated in-row weeding machines control about 50-66% of the in-row weeds, and the majority of uncontrolled weeds were observed to be close to the crop plant (Lati et al., 2016; Mosqueda et al., 2021).
References
Lati, R.N, Siemens, M.C., Rachuy, J.S. & Fennimore, S.A. (2016). Intrarow Weed Removal in Broccoli and Transplanted Lettuce with an Intelligent Cultivator. Weed Technology, 30(3), 655-663.
Mosqueda, E., Smith, R. & Fennimore, S. 2021. 2020 Evaluations of automated weeders in lettuce production. ANR Blogs. Davis, Calif.: University of California Davis. Available at: https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=45566.
Acknowledgements
A special thank you to Tony Koselka, Vision Robotics Inc., for uploading the videos referenced in this article.
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Fig. 1. Prototype in-row weeding machine developed by Vision Robotics1 demonstration at UCCE Automated Technologies Field Day. Clear here or on the image to view the machine in action.
Fig. 2. Plant contour and cultivating blade path planning of prototype in-row weeding machine developed by Vision Robotics1. A contour of the crop plant is traced (left) and a prescribed path a user defined distance from this contour (right) is determined for the blade tips to follow. Clear here or on the image to view the system in action.
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Weed Sciences
Jul 27, 2022
Herbicide Resistance and Tolerance
What is the difference between resistance to herbicide and tolerance? Sometimes we use the terms inconsistently or interchangeably. For example, some manufacturers of transgenic varieties refer to them as herbicide-tolerant entities and other authors refer to them as resistant-varieties.
The WSSA (1998) helped us define this concept:
Tolerance is the “inherent ability of a species to reproduce and survive after herbicide treatment”. This means no selection or genetic manipulation occurred to create it, the plant is “naturally tolerant”. Some weeds are pulled around to some herbicides due to morphological, physiological, and genetic plant characteristics.
Resistance is the “ability of a plant to survive and reproduce following an exposure to an herbicide dose that is normally lethal to the wild type” of that species1. Resistant weeds appear due to genetic selection by herbicide over a period of time. This usually take several lifecycles.
We are evaluating some fields at the Yuma Mesa in Yuma, AZ for possible Pigweed (Amaranthus palmeri) resistance to glyphosate. In one case after the application of glyphosate we can see dead plants as well as perfectly healthy plants next to each other, which indicates the presence of resistant individuals. In other case plants do not show symptoms of herbicide activity except when applying an extremely high rate (8x) of glyphosate.
It is very important to examine the field history. For instance, if the field is coming from citrus and only glyphosate was used frequently it is possible you inherited the problem of weed resistance. Will continue with our evaluations and keep you informed of our findings.
Figure 1. Susceptible and Non-Susceptible Pigweed (Amaranthus palmeri) after
glyphosate application.
Figure 2. Pigweed (Amaranthus palmeri) population not showing symptoms
after glyphosate application.
Reference:
Vijay K. Nandula, Glyphosate Resistance in Crops and Weds, pages 35-38. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Glyphosate_Resistance_in_Crops_and_Weeds/aRGw5VDUdfYC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=define+herbicide+resistance&pg=PA35&printsec=frontcover
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Areawide Insect Trapping Network
Jun 15, 2022
Area wide Insect Trapping Network (June 15, 2022)
Area wide Insect Trapping Network VegIPM Update, Vol. 13 No. 12, Jun 15, 2022
Results of pheromone and sticky trap catches can be viewed here.
Corn earworm:
CEW moth counts increased significantly in the past 2 weeks, considerably higher than the previous 2 summers.
Beet armyworm:
Trap counts remain active in some locations (Yuma Dome Valley and Tacna) but significantly lower than last summer
Cabbage looper:
Cabbage looper numbers remain low consistent with the lack of activity this fall compared to last season.
Diamondback moth:
DBM counts very light and lower than previous 2 seasons.
Whitefly:
Adult movement continuing to increase rapidly, particularly in Dome valley and Yuma Valley consistent with melon harvest.
Thrips:
Thrips adult movement highest in Dome Valley, Tacna, and Gila Valley comparable to this time last year.
Aphids:
Aphid movement has been absent for the past month similar to what we typically observe in the summer.
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Join us Wednesday, July 20th at 6pm ET on zoom for “Water Talk” a conversation between artist Naima Green and write J Wortham as a part of Green’s solo exhibition at Baxter St, A Sequence for Squeezing.
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A Sequence for Squeezing, is a solo show of lens-based work by 2021 Baxter St Workspace Resident Naima Green. Featuring new and recent photographs, as well as a recent video work, the exhibition continues Green’s practice of collaborating with her community to create intimate portraits and record personal scenes of play, exploration, and pleasure. Focusing on the experiences of Black, Brown, and Queer individuals, the exhibition builds on and expands the themes of Green’s previous work, exploring water as a site for pleasure and freedom, the sensuality of enjoying food, and the rituals of intimacy. A Sequence for Squeezing will be on view at Baxter St from June 15 through July 23, 2022.
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Green earned an MFA in Advanced Photographic Studies from ICP–Bard where she was awarded the Director’s Fellowship, an MA in Art & Art Education from Teachers College, Columbia University where she was awarded a Merit Scholarship, and a BA in Urban Studies & Sociology from Barnard College. She is currently the Harnish Visiting Artist and Lecturer in Photography at Smith College. In addition to her solo show at Baxter St, Green’s largest museum exhibition to date will open at the Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University on September 9, 2022.
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Attica. For a dining experience not available anywhere else in the central Greece, try a culinary canal cruise in Saint’s Bar + Pizza in the region of Attica. Behind the stark buildings of Athens lies a much more intimate fabric of civilization from old culinary secrets to island-like houses. If youre looking for home-cooked food with a truly personal touch, then visit Saint’s Bar + Pizza at 2 Agiou Konstadinou, Marousi, Athens 151 24, Greece and enjoy fantastic food in one of the most wonderful regions of Greece, and immerse yourself in local culture with unique, fascinating products. At Saint’s Bar + Pizza we prefer honest, straightforward dishes that allow the ingredients to shine. Because of the wild greens and seasonal vegetables, such as lettuce, artichokes, zucchini, fresh broad beans and eggplants countless delicious dishes can be offered to our guests. Ask for these and we promise youll be asking for a second plate!
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Intro: Attica. For a dining experience not available anywhere else in the central Greece, try a culinary canal cruise in Saint's Bar + Pizza in the region of Attica. Behind the stark buildings of Athens lies a much more intimate fabric of civilization from old culinary secrets to island-like houses. If youre looking for home-cooked food with a truly personal touch, then visit Saint's Bar + Pizza at 2 Agiou Konstadinou, Marousi, Athens 151 24, Greece and enjoy fantastic food in one of the most wonderful regions of Greece, and immerse yourself in local culture with unique, fascinating products. At Saint's Bar + Pizza we prefer honest, straightforward dishes that allow the ingredients to shine. Because of the wild greens and seasonal vegetables, such as lettuce, artichokes, zucchini, fresh broad beans and eggplants countless delicious dishes can be offered to our guests. Ask for these and we promise youll be asking for a second plate!
Accommodation: Attica. In this central part of Greece, in the famous region of Attica, locals approach food with a combination of seriousness and nostalgia, inevitably thinking back to the dishes they were raised on. Most Greeks agree on one thing, that the region of Attica is one big village. Athenians have brought with them a mishmash of cultural intricacies and traditions.In Saint's Bar + Pizza we believe that one dont eat to live but rather live to eat, and here a meal is almost always a social, convivial occasion, which revives the original meaning of companionship and gastronomic pleasure. In Saint's Bar + Pizza the emphasis of our dishes is focused on genuine raw materials, unadulterated and grown locally cooked slowly and without fussy sauces, seasoned with herbs and olive oil rather than exotic spices, with love and imagination. Visit us at 2 Agiou Konstadinou, Marousi, Athens 151 24, Greece and discover excellent sausages and preserved meats like pastourma, hearty, soups, handmade pasta and stews that marry perfectly with the served local red and white wine. Do not miss the experience to visit Saint's Bar + Pizza and discover the three pillars of the Mediterranean cuisine, grapes, grains, and olives combined with the hospitality and kindness of our personnel. Our cuisine: Bar, Pizza, Wine Bar | Our Location: Athens, Attica
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Vista 369 vegades, descarregada 11 vegades
a prop de San Vicente, Valencia (España)
La ruta comença a la plaça de l'Església de San Vicente. Des d'allà eixim en direcció nord-est pel carrer de Miguel Garrido Marín, via que ens fa guanyar un poc d'altura. Després, enllacem amb el carrer Capellanía i, en acabant, girem cap a la dreta pel camí de Zucaina.
Amb ell, baixem tot el que havíem pujat mentre abandonem el poble cap al sud-est. Davant de nosaltres apareixen les cases del Cerrito, habitades, on no hi arribem perquè, ben aviat el camí de San Vicente a Zucaina trenca cap a l'esquerra, en direcció a orient. El seguim i comencem a ascendir de nou. És en aquest punt quan se'ns ajunta l'assegador del Pasé.
Durant la pujada trobem, a mà dreta, la casa de Villamón, que està en ruïnes. En deixar-la enrere, seguim amb l'ascensió cap a la part alta del barranc de San Vicente, que ens queda a la dreta. Al remat, guanyem la Planijada, una extensa planura al peu del tossal de San Vicente i de la rambla de Santa Ana.
Arribem a un encreuament. Just davant de nosaltres queda l'entrada a una zona de pastura de ramat boví de carn, que és per on continua el camí de San Vicente a Zucaina. Trenquem nosaltres cap a la dreta per una senda que naix cap al sud-est i que es correspon amb la carrerada reial del Mesón, o camí del Cerro, que també és conegut amb el nom de camí d'Aragó a Onda.
Amb aquest pas ramader, d'entrada comencem a guanyar altura lentament. Després, baixem lleugerament per a tornar, de seguida, a pujar, ara sí que sí, pels contraforts del tossal de San Vicente, al que per ací anomenen Cerro de San Vicente, i per açò el nom del camí que trepitgem.
Al remat, el punt culminant de la nostra ascensió arriba quan el camí del Cerro és creuat per la moderna pista del Pron. Estem a 950 msnm. Com que el camí del Cerro, que continua lligat a la carrerada reial del Mesón i continua recte, es perd durant uns metres, ens desviem cap a la dreta per la pista del Pron.
Caminem en direcció sud-oest durant alguns metres. Després, però, la pista tomba cap al sud-est i comença a baixar. Albirem ara ja la planura del Pron al nostre peu. Mentre perdem altura cap a allà, se'ns reincorpora el camí del Mesón, d'Aragó a Onda i carrerada reial del Mesón.
Ben prompte fem cap a la casa de Canya, habitada, que queda a mà dreta. Aquest mas està situat a l'encreuament entre la carrerada reial del Mesón i el camí de la Puebla de Arenoso a Zucaina. Per aquesta segona via continuem l'excursió. Ho fem trencant cap a l'esquerra, en direcció est.
Uns metres més enllà, el camí passa per la vora del mas del Pron d'Arriba, format per una vintena bona d'edificacions. La majoria pareix que estan en bon estat. Tanmateix, el nucli està tancat per una cadena i decidim no apropar-nos.
En deixar enrere el mas del Pron d'Arriba, el camí de la Puebla de Arenoso a Zucaina és poc clar i no sembla massa xafat. Ara bé, si ens fixem, no tindrem massa problemes en seguir-lo entre els marges de camps de conreu i sempre cap a l'est.
En cosa de poc més de cinc minuts, veiem a la nostra dreta, el mas del Pron d'Abajo. Des d'una de les casetes d'aquest nucli, una rabera de gossos se'n fa un fart de lladrar-nos. El límit de la finca masovera està delimitat per un muret de pedra seca.
A mà esquerra, arranca una pista que, primer tira cap al nord-oest i després gira cap a l'est. Abandonem en aquest punt el camí de la Puebla de Arenoso a Zucaina i l'agafem. Guanyem un poc d'altura, però immediatament la tornem a perdre per a baixar fins a la rambla de Santa Ana.
Quan ja la tenim davant nostre, i a l'altra banda el mas del Plano Herrera, travessem el curs d'aigua, ara sec, per un corriol. Ascendim finalment els últims metres que ens separen de les cases d'aquest mas que va estar habitat de manera permanent fins a l'any 2004.
Després de fer una parada per a esmorzar i xafardejar per aquest nucli abandonat, eixim d'ell cap al nord pel camí de la lloma del Sabinar. D'entrada, aquesta via és una pista però hem d'estar alerta perquè, de seguida, ens hem de separar del camí ample, que tirarà cap a la dreta, i agafar una sendera que comença a pujar, efectivament, cap a la lloma del Sabinar.
És en aquest tram quan fruïm d'algunes de les millors vistes de tota l'excursió. Mentre pugem, deixem al nostre peu la rambla de Santa Ana. Allà lluny arribem a contemplar el mas del Rull, que és una de les estacions que ens queden per visitar. És un paisatge immens i solitari, aquest.
Quan deixem de pujar i avancem per la lloma del Sabinar pròpiament dita, el camí no és del tot fàcil de seguir. De tant en tant trobem alguna fita que ens assenyala la direcció correcta, però l'orientació és més visual que altra cosa.
Al cap d'uns quinze minuts d'haver coronat la lloma del Sabinar, i després d'avançar més o menys en direcció nord-est, fem cap a un encreuament. I és que el camí de la lloma del Sabinar va a morir al que va de Zucaina a San Vicente.
Així doncs, agafem aquesta segona via cap a l'esquerra. Amb ella, baixem ràpidament cap a la llera de la rambla de Santa Ana. Durants uns metres, el camí avança empegat a aquest curs d'aigua. Mentrestant, enfront, ja veiem la casa de Lucía, que s'alça solitària en el vessant que baixa des del Rull a la rambla de Santa Ana.
És molt evident el punt on el camí de Zucaina a San Vicente continua per dins de la rambla de Santa Ana mentre s'enfila cap a la casa de Lucía el del mas del Rull. Durant els primers metres està ben marcat. No obstant això, de seguida es tapa i ens obliga a pujar per un vessant molt empinat fins a fer cap a l'edifici.
La casa de Lucía es manté dempeus. Tanmateix, hom pot observar la fragilitat dels murs que la sostenen.
En havent-la visitat, per darrere de la construcció, anem a buscar la seguida del camí del mas del Rull. Ens incorporem a ell una vegada torna a estar buit de vegetació. Tardem escassos cinc minuts en pujar fins a la casa Venta, que es conserva encara pitjor.
Darrere d'ella, albirem ja el mas del Rull, on hi fem cap en un parell de minuts. Aquest nucli, completament abandonat, està situat en un tossalet que domina les planures del voltant. Fem un tomb entre cases a mig caure, objectes de tota classe i soledat, molta soledat, per a abandonar la masia per la banda de les eres.
Des d'aquest punt observem molt bé l'encreuament que se'ns presenta al davant. Recte tira el camí del Plano. A l'esquerra se'n va la carrerassa de l'Albereda. Nosaltres hem d'agafar aquesta segona via, que se'n torna cap a San Vicente. Com el seu nom indica, travessa l'extensa partida de l'Albereda, que baixa des del Rull cap a la rambla de Santa Ana.
El camí és còmode i no té cap dificultat, almenys de moment. Quan fa uns quinze minuts que hem eixit del mas del Rull, iniciem la baixada cap a la rambla de Santa Ana. Atenció en aquest punt. Trobem davant nostre el fil que delimita la finca de ramat boví de carn que havíem vist al començament de l'excursió des de l'altra banda. Abans ja havíem escoltat els esquellots dels animals, i ara sonen de nou.
Al tractar-se d'un pas pecuari, la carrerassa de l'Albereda és un camí públic i, per açò, el fil es pot apartar i transitar per l'interior del recinte, ja que la propietat privada queda a banda i banda de la via. Ara bé, és molt més que probable que us trobeu amb els animals pasturant, tal com ens va passar a nosaltres. Són bous i vaques dòcils que, en cap moment, es ficaren nerviosos per la nostra presència.
Travessem una preciosa zona de ribera abans de creuar la rambla de Santa Ana i començar a pujar. Finalment, passem una tanca, deixem la zona de bous de l'Albereda enrere i enllacem amb el camí de Zucaina a San Vicente, que és on va a morir la carrerassa de l'Albereda.
Ara, només ens queda tornar fins a San Vicente pel camí que havíem seguit al principi de la ruta. En arribar al poble, hi fiquem el punt i final.
Punt d'interès
San Vicente de Piedrahita
846 m
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Camí de San Vicente a Zucaina
846 m
Punt d'interès
Casa de Vilamón
831 m
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Camí de San Vicente a Zucaina
846 m
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Carrerada reial del Mesón / Camí del Cerro / Camí d'Aragó a Onda
867 m
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Casa de Canya
878 m
Punt d'interès
Mas del Pron d’Arriba
861 m
Foto
Camí de la Puebla de Arenoso a Zucaina
854 m
Punt d'interès
Mas del Pron d’Abajo
825 m
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Camí
822 m
Riu
Rambla de santa Anna
814 m
Punt d'interès
Mas del Plano Herrera
809 m
Punt d'interès
Mas del Plano Herrera
803 m
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Camí de la lloma del Sabinar
816 m
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Camí de Zucaina a San Vicente
892 m
Punt d'interès
Rambla de santa Anna
831 m
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Camí del mas del Rull
839 m
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Casa de Lucía
841 m
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Camí del mas del Rull
858 m
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Casa Venta
892 m
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Camí del mas del Rull
889 m
Punt d'interès
El Rull
903 m
Punt d'interès
El Rull
888 m
Punt d'interès
El Rull
913 m
Foto
Carrerassa de l'Albereda
911 m
Riu
Rambla de santa Anna
866 m
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Carrerassa de l'Albereda
868 m
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Hyderabad Techie Duo Quit Their Jobs to Start India’s First Eco-Friendly Drinking Water Box, Caro Water
Mad4Startup By Chaithra B S | April 16, 2022 2 min read
Drinking Water while we all travel is much needed. But, most of us tend to buy drinking water in plastic bottles which is increasing the plastic wastes. For several years, India, a country with a population of over 1.3 billion people, or 17.7% of the world’s population, has struggled to minimise its use of plastic. However, with an ever-increasing population and a growing plastic crisis, the situation is only getting worse.
The majority of it, though, comes from the plastic water bottles that people use daily. Then these two techies from Hyderabad realised they needed to revolutionise the way people used water bottles, this is when Caro Water started to pave the way towards plastic-free World.
Suneeth Tatineni of Hyderabad noticed he and his family had drunk over 24 plastic bottles of water in a single day while returning from a visit to Tirupati. This realisation caused him to consider the massive amount of plastic waste generated daily.
India’s First Eco-Friendly Drinking Water Box
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Suneeth and his friend Chaitanya Ayinapudi quit their IT professions to start Caro Water, India’s first eco-friendly drinking water box, after witnessing one of these events.
Caro’s tamper-proof drinking water boxes are made of corrugated paper and the ‘BIB’ (bag-in-box) technology.
They use 85 per cent less plastic in their package, and the remains are recyclable.
The drinking water boxes may be ordered through an app that also has a subscription option for more frequent deliveries. The firm also pays customers a small part of their purchase price to return these boxes for sustainable recycling.
However, this was only one of the motivating factors for these two former IT and software professionals to launch Caro Water earlier this year. Another viewpoint was the general replenishment and cleanliness difficulties with plastic water can services. At least 200-300 times, some of these water cans have been replenished.
Manufacturing of Caro Water
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Caro Water have a built-in tap, similar to a water dispenser. When compared to traditional water cans, these tamper-proof water boxes are recyclable and utilise 85 per cent less plastic. A customer orders a Caro Water box fills it up and then returns it to the company for conscientious recycling. Consumers receive credit points for each box returned, which can be used for future purchases using the Caro Water app, which is accessible on both Android and iOS.
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The five-litre water box costs Rs 75, while the 20-litre water box costs Rs 120. BPA, or bisphenol A, an industrial chemical used to create certain plastics and resins, is also absent from these boxes.
The drinking water is collected from the ground and undergoes a thorough purification process, including being treated, fortified with copper, and supplemented with minerals and nutrients. Caro Water now serves only the Hyderabad region, but they are seeking to expand their operations to Bengaluru.
Aims of Caro Water
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Apart from eliminating the use of plastic in their boxes (they presently have only 40-45 grams of plastic in their boxes, along with the tap), one of the most difficult issues is ensuring that these carton boxes are correctly collected and recycled. When they receive the cartons back from the customers, they are sorted into two categories: corrugated and plastic. For this, they have partnered with recycling units.
The pandemic has certainly affected demand for the boxes. People are more interested in environmentally friendly solutions. Single-use plastic must be treated appropriately, and decreasing plastic waste is our key goal.
Caro water will attract those seeking greener alternatives because of its contribution to a lighter environment. They urge everyone to take a moment to spread the news about environmentally friendly items.
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In 2020, the University of Montana Grizzly football spring scrimmage was planned for the brand new football field at Hamilton High School. Then, along came the COVID pandemic and the event was cancelled.
The delay is over - the UM Grizzly Spring Football Scrimmage will be Friday evening, April 8, at the Hamilton Athletic Complex and it will be "under the lights" on the artificial turf field. The gates will open at 4:30 p.m. at the complex on Kurtz Lane and the team takes to the field an hour later for pre-game drills, with the lights coming on for four 15-minute quarters of football, starting at 6 p.m. The scrimmage includes referees and a "running clock."
Lots of extra fun, including a certain Griz mascot
Rick Lubke of the Bitterroot Chapter of Grizzly Athletic Association said the evening will be filled with extras - including a raffle for a gameday helmet, a signed Griz football and a Gameday package to this fall's UM-Eastern Washington game at Washington-Grizzly Stadium. The Monte Griz Cheer Squad will be selling programs, and there will be 50-50 raffle. And, yes, Monte will be there, so expect surprises.
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There will be an extended halftime with a 40-yard dash between Griz and local kids, Griz linemen attempting to catch punts, and more. After the scrimmage, fans will be able to meet the players on the field and get autographs.
Lubke said Hamilton's Nap's Grill will be providing a pre-game meal for the team. At the field, the fans will be able to buy food from Hamilton High School concessions stand and two food trucks - Polka Dot Patty Wagon and Country Kitchen Montana.
Advance tickets have been available, but starting Monday they'll be available at the Hamilton High School office. By the way, an advance ticket will get you into the stands quickly at a special entry gate. If you can't get to the game, TV's SWX channel will televise the event, including commentary from Griz broadcasters Riley Corcoran, Shaun Rainey and Grady Bennett.
There won't be a tailgate gathering prior to the game, but nearby Bitterroot Brewery will have a Griz Social from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., with $1 from each beer going to GSA. Lubke thanked the sponsors for the Hamilton scrimmage - main sponsor Trailwest Bank, Naps Grill, Donaldson Bros Readi-Mix, Kerry Hanson of PureWest Christie's International Real Estate, Stevens Concrete Construction, Taylor King of State Farm Insurance, Bitterroot Health, Bitterroot Brewing, Coca Cola High Country Distributing and the Hamilton School District and Hamilton High School.
LOOK: The story behind every NFL team name
Stacker delved into the story behind every NFL football team name. Overall team records, also included, are reflective of NFL regular-season games. There are some football teams with well-known nicknames—the Jets, for instance, are often referred to as Gang Green—but we also divulge how some teams’ official names are sparingly used (the Jets’ neighbors, the Giants, are actually known as the New York Football Giants). Sometimes a team name can tell you a lot about local history: The Vikings of Minnesota draw upon the area’s strong ties to Scandinavia, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are dripping in local legend related to Florida’s pirate past.
Let’s kick off the countdown with the folks who earned their nickname by buying boxes of used team jerseys.
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Honestly, I think Dark_Legend would slap me in the face if I would tell him that I did a (3)DS month and that I didn’t cover one of the Zelda games. I can choose out of several games. Phantom Hourglass, Four Swords Adventures 25 year anniversary edition, Ocarina Of Time 3D and A Link Between Worlds. But the 5th Zelda game that has been released on the (3)DS, we shall take a look at today. In my last music article, I talked about how this game has been a laughing stock for trolls. I had a hard time not starting to review the game in that article. So, I decided to give it a review here. This game has a lot of memories for me. I learned about this game through a magazine and after I saw some trailers, I was hyped. Big time. I couldn’t wait. I wanted to play it as soon as it came out. I even made it ship over from the USA so that I was able to play it two days in advance! Yeah. Anyways, feel free to leave a comment with your opinion on this article and or your opinion on this game.
Doubtful at first
Who wouldn’t be? The Wind Waker and Phantom Hourglass nailed the boat mechanic. The Zelda games appear to take place in the middle ages. Introducing trains sounds so out of place. I was doubtful at first, because you can’t explore the open world like in all previous handheld Zelda games.
Let us focus on that later, let’s talk about the story first. The story starts with a brief summary of the legend of the rail system. You play as Link, or however you name your character, who is about to do his exam to become a train driver. After you arrive at the castle, you get your license from Zelda and she wants to secretly meet you.
From there, the story takes a few twists and turns, but it keeps it safe. The story is not for the youngest children, as proven by the cover. But don’t expect an amazing tale that other Zelda games can provide. I know what you might be thinking now, is the story bad or not memorable? Honestly, not really.
The power in the story is how they used familiar characters from the Zelda series to forge a decent story. Seeing the old characters back will place a smile on every Zelda fan’s face. But there is more then only a few characters from the previous games that feels familiar. While I was playing, I often got the feeling that I was replaying a game. That got confirmed when I read an interview in that magazine. The game is created with veteran players in mind. So, in a way, this game is a sort of “best of” mix with trains.
Improving the game
One major complaint I have with the first Zelda game on DS is that the central temple needs to be played through several times. Nintendo somewhat fixed this in this game. You can go up the central tower in order to get your next piece of the map.
While I think a sort of elevator would have been nicer, since you take some time to reach the highest floor, it’s a big improvement over the previous game. Now I don’t need to restart at floor one when I want to get the second piece of the map.
Earlier, I talked about that this game is influenced by the other Zelda games. While writing, I realized something. The main core of the game is the exact same as the first Zelda game on Nintendo DS. Just swap the boat for the train and there we go. I can safely say that if you enjoyed Phantom Hourglass, you will enjoy Spirit Tracks for sure!
The controls for this game aren’t very different from Phantom Hourglass but you can feel that there are improvements. This is something I can’t explain without me saying that you need to try it out for yourself. A lot of people find the control scheme a negative since you can’t control Link with the D-Pad. Honestly, I don’t think that should be an issue. Since you get more control over Link thanks to the control scheme.
One thing does bug me a bit, the sections with the microphone are a bit picky. It’s pretty irritating to blow into the DS mic and move the panflute at the same time. That might just be me, but it’s something that annoyed me.
Zelda, more Zelda!
So, I want to talk about the multiplayer for a bit now. I honestly think that the multiplayer is just amazing. I was even able to convince MiseryLC to play a few games with me. He doesn’t even like handheld games one bit. At first glance, it looks pretty much the same then Phantom Hourglass. But in this battle mode you don’t control the spirits, you control Link.
Your goal is to collect as many triforce gems as possible before the time runs out. There are various power-ups that might help you on your quest. There are even power-ups to steal gems from the other players.
I have to say, that playing this is pretty tense. I played this game with my sister when the game was just released. The memories are just amazing. I think the multiplayer is a well made addition to the game.
So, is the gameplay of the main game actually any good? Actually, yes. It has a lot of fun moments that can pull you inside the game. While I was researching about this game, I read a lot of complaints about people that find that the game is too easy. I can agree there. Apart from some bosses, this game isn’t going to give you a challenge. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t pay attention. The best way to put it is that as soon as you know what you are doing, the game will be no big challenge.
Is this game short? That’s another complaint I read a couple of times. My answer to that is, not completely. The full game will take you a few hours to complete. I think I was able to beat Spirit Tracks in a ~ 25 hours. So, it isn’t short. But since the game is a bit on the easy side, you can finish the dungeons rather quickly. This might leave you with the hunger for more. And that might be the cause of the dungeons being too short.
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A negative to me is that there aren’t as many tools to play around with, compared to your standard Zelda game. You can actually count the amount of items in your inventory on your two hands. That feels like the game is lacking in content. Also, one item is almost never used outside of the dungeons. That is the sand wand. At the other hand, the dungeons do use the items pretty well. Apart from the sand wand, I never got the feeling an item was under used.
There is one mechanic that this game has that I adore. In Phantom Hourglass, you always had ghosts that hunted after you. Well, in the central dungeon. Well, in this game, you will become able to control a spirit. How this exactly works, I will leave up to you to discover, but believe me, it’s such a blast to play.
The puzzles in this game are excellent. They won’t be too hard for veteran players to figure out. But they will challenge the target audience of this game, which are children between the age of 7 – 10.
So, this game has besides the usual dungeon exploring, also some quests. Before you can enter the dungeons you need to do a challenge. One of them is figuring out how a cursed woods works and another one is pairing up citizens for patrol duty.
They are a fun distraction from the dungeons and they are really fun to do. You will be able to make use of the feature that you can write on your map.
There is also a big side quest. While riding with your train, you might see bunnies hopping around. In this side quest, you will get a net to capture those bunnies. When you see them, you need to play a mini-game to capture them. After that, you can deliver them to RabbitLand. Believe me, it’s worth doing this side quest. Because the reward to capture all the bunnies is really worth it.
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So, now that I have talked about the gameplay and the story, I have a few things left to talk about in this review. Let’s talk first about the replayability of this game. Because this is an adventure game, they replay value is rather low. I have replayed this game a few times since I actually enjoy playing this game.
Graphically this game looks stunning to be a DS title. Each area looks detailed and alive. The art style of this game has the potential to draw any Zelda fan in. I didn’t had any moment where I thought that the visuals weren’t good.
The animation of this game is really smooth and well done. Together with the pretty visuals, the game is eye-candy for the DS. What I mean here is that this is one of the best looking games on the Nintendo DS in it’s genre. I even dare say that visually, this game is better then Phantom Hourglass.
Last but not least, the music. When I heard the orchestrated version on the special music disc that I got with Skyword Sword… Well, it made me emotional. The soundtrack of this game is really amazing. I listen to it from time to time, remembering how much fun I had playing through this game. The soundtrack is one of the strongest points in this game. Together with the amazing sound design, I have nothing bad to say about it.
Well, I think I will leave it here for this review. I covered almost everything of what I wanted to cover. And don’t worry, I left something for you guys to discover when you play this game. For now, it’s time to move on to the conclusion.
Conclusion
The bad:
– The microphone sections are a bit too picky in my taste.
– Too few items to play around with.
– I expected a bit more of the story.
– The game is a bit too much at the easy side.
The good:
+ Great length.
+ Amazing visuals.
+ A veteran will feel right at home.
+ Amazing music.
+ Interesting gameplay. Both in single and mutliplayer.
+ Great side quests.
Final thoughts:
So, another one of my longer reviews. I honestly think that this game is one of the best games in the Nintendo DS library. Too bad that so many companies dumped their “games” on the DS. For this reason, gems like this game get lost underneath the pile of shovelware.
This game is an excellent title for each DS or 3DS owner. It comes highly recommend. Even after 5 years, it’s still pretty great to play. So, I truly urge you to play this game. When you have played Phantom Hourglass, you will be really happy with the updates they did to this title.
If you would ask me what my favorite game is, Phantom Hourglass or Spirit Tracks… Well, I can’t tell. I honestly enjoyed both games equally. And with that bit of knowledge about me, I want to say thank you for reading. I hope you enjoyed read this as much as I enjoyed writing this. I hope to welcome you in another article in the future. If you want to be kept up-to-date with everything I do, I recommend that you follow me on Twitter. And when you don’t have a Twitter account, you can just bookmark my Twitter to see my latest updates!
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La cadena Oh!Tels, Ona Hotels i la Taula Gironina de Turisme guanyen els premis Hotels & Tourism de CaixaBank a Catalunya
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La cadena Oh!Tels, Ona Hotels i la Taula Gironina de Turisme guanyen els premis Hotels & Tourism de CaixaBank a Catalunya
El director territorial de CaixaBank a Catalunya, Jaume Masana, ha destacat la capacitat d'adaptació del sector a la situació durant aquest últim any i el compromís de l'entitat per contribuir a la seva recuperació
La cadena Oh!Tels, Ona Hotels i la Taula Gironina de Turisme han resultat guanyadors de la fase regional de la tercera edició dels premis Hotels & Tourism de CaixaBank a la Direcció Territorial Catalunya (que engloba Tarragona, Girona, Lleida i la Catalunya Central).
Els premis Hotels & Tourism celebren enguany una edició especial i reconeixen les millors iniciatives socials i innovadores que el sector ha posat en marxa durant 2020 per adaptar-se a la crisi derivada de la COVID-19. Després d'analitzar les característiques dels diferents projectes i iniciatives presentades, s'han seleccionat aquestes tres entitats del sector turístic i hoteler com les que han posat en marxa les millors iniciatives en les diferents categories dels premis: "Social", "Innovació" i "Institucional".
La cadena hotelera Oh!Tels ha guanyat el premi a la "Millor iniciativa social", per haver destacat per la seva actuació solidària durant la pandèmia. El 2020, aquesta cadena va posar a disposició del Servei Català de Salut dos hotels medicalitzats, un d'ells l'Hotel Sant Salvador d'El Vendrell de 155 habitacions que donava suport a l'Hospital del Vendrell, i l'hotel Salou Villa Dorada de 260 habitacions, que donava suport als Hospitals de Tarragona Joan XXI, Sant Pau i Santa Tecla. Ha recollit el premi Eduard Farriol.
Ona Hotels ha estat guardonat amb el premi a la "Millor iniciativa innovadora", que reconeix empreses que hagin adaptat o canviat el seu model de negoci per afrontar les conseqüències econòmiques derivades de la pandèmia. En el cas d'Ona Hotels va crear un equip especialitzat en lloguer de llarga estança, adaptant el seu producte hoteler a un nou públic objectiu sorgit de la pandèmia com són els Digital nomads, remote workers, trasllats de localitat per treball i mitges i llargues estades. Com a resultat d'aquesta acció, han posat a disposició de lloguer de llarga estança més de 400 apartaments amb un total de quasi 1000 reserves rebudes. Ha recollit el premi Nacho Barrau.
Finalment, el premi a "Millor iniciativa institucional" s'ha concedit a la Taula Gironina de Turisme, pel seu suport al sector turístic durant la pandèmia. En el seu cas, van ser un referent en aportar informació i llum al sector turístic gironí a través de 10 webinars i el Debat 2020 amb 6 jornades de reflexió i debat del present i futur del sector a les comarques gironines. També ressaltar que la TGT va ser la veu de referència a la demarcació de Girona de tot un sector durant l'any més difícil que ha viscut el turisme des que existeix. Ha recollit el premi Jordi Martí, president de la TGT.
El director territorial de CaixaBank a Catalunya, Jaume Masana, ha explicat que aquesta edició especial dels premis Hotels & Tourism de CaixaBank té com a objectiu reconèixer els esforços i la capacitat d'adaptació que el sector ha demostrat durant 2020 per mitigar l'impacte de la COVID-19. "El turisme és un dels pilars de l'economia espanyola i, amb aquesta iniciativa, ara més que mai, CaixaBank pretén reafirmar el seu compromís amb el sector", ha destacat Masana. A més, ha afegit que l'entitat financera "vol continuar sent una peça clau per a la recuperació de l'economia espanyola i donar suport a les necessitats específiques d'aquest sector fonamental per al país".
Després d'haver superat la fase regional, Oh!Tels, Ona Hotels i la Taula Gironina de Turisme es poden convertir, dins de la seva categoria, en guanyadors dels premis Hotels & Tourism de CaixaBank a nivell nacional. El jurat seleccionarà dos finalistes per premi, un dels quals serà el guanyador en cadascuna de les categories d'aquesta tercera edició dels guardons. La decisió final es farà pública a la propera edició de la Fira Internacional de Turisme (FITUR), el dia 19 de maig en l'estand que CaixaBank posarà en marxa a la fira.
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Tot UOC Bibliografia recomanada UOC Recursos d’aprenentatge UOC O2 Repositori UOC Catàleg Col·lectiu de les Universitats de Catalunya
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El repositori de la UOC se situa en la dotzena posició a Espanya i entre els 170 millors del món
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16/02/17
En l’edició de 2016 l’O2 ocupava la vintena posició espanyola i la 250a mundial.
S’ha fet públic una nova edició del Rànquing Web de Repositoris, elaborat pel Laboratori de Cibermetria del CSIC, i la posició del repositori institucional de la UOC ha millorat respecte l’edició del 2016. Així, en el Top mundial ha passat de la posició 248 a la 169 (d’un total de 2.284); en el Top mundial de repositoris institucionals es posiciona en el 169è lloc (193 en l’any 2016, d’un total 2.205 d’universitats de tot el món); i en el rànquing espanyol es trasllada de la vintena posició al dotzè lloc (d’un total de 67). A Europa, se situa en la posició 74 ( d’un total de 900).
El rànquing web, anomenat Webometrics, es construeix basant-se en un conjunt d’indicadors que mesuren el posicionament web i es calcula d'acord amb el nombre de documents indexats a Google Scholar, la presència a bases de dades, a recol·lectors i directoris internacionals i d’acord amb els enllaços rebuts pel repositori, entre altres.
El repositori de la la UOC, O2, ha finalitzat recentment un projecte d’actualització que ha permés millorar la visibilitat de la producció científica, així com adoptar un disseny que garanteix l’accés en la màxima mobilitat i dispositiu. També ha fet públic un audiovisual on diversos càrrecs institucionals i de recerca de la UOC exposen els beneficis d’aquesta plataforma d’Open Science.
El repositori digital de la UOC conté actualment més de 8.200 documents d'accés obert, majoritàriament procedents de l’activitat acadèmica de la UOC, però també de la recerca i de l’acció institucional. És utilitzat habitualment per la comunitat de recerca de la UOC, pel professorat, i per estudiants de graus i màsters.
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Some Business Ideas that May Sound Simple yet Profitable for Casino Betting Lover – Some people choose to start their own business like getting into CASINO BETTING. However, it may not be easy to find some business ideas with good potentials. Moreover, some people already think that it is not going to be easy to make the first step. In fact, most of the businesses are not just started because of the motivation and dreams, but these can be based on experiences and skills that people have. That is why when you are also interested to start your small business, you can see these ideas. In case you have experiences and skills in certain businesses, you may try to start your own career as entrepreneur.
Linuxiso – The first one is virtual assistant. This is something that is needed currently. There are many people who need assistant, and they sometimes chose the virtual ones. When you have ever become personal assistant in companies or other occasions, you can try this business. You can start by doing things by your own. Virtual assistant’s job is to help organizing the schedule, managing the communications with other parties and handling the emails, and even bookkeeping. There are many possibilities and it is not too difficult to do, especially when you already have experiences and skills required to become good virtual assistance. Since it is done virtually, it is not always necessary to have direct meeting, so it can be considered quite easy to do.
Next, it is the home cleaning services. When you are someone who loves cleaning your house and you really know what you should do, it is good idea to start business that provides home cleaning services. Currently, this is one of the wanted services. It is because most people are busy with their works so they have no time to clean their houses. What you need to do is to provide good procedures ad mechanism in cleaning the house so it later can attract anyone who needs the services. In the beginning, it may not be easy so it is going to be easier when you have connections to help you in starting the business and give testimony of your good services.
There is also child care and babysitting services. There are high demands for the service. Some parents have jobs that they should do so they often leave the kids. Since it is dangerous to leave the kids alone in the house, the child care and even babysitting services are necessary. If you are someone who love kids and you are able to maintain good communication with kids or attract their attention, this can become good business idea for you. Of course, you may need to start it by yourself and deliver the services by yourself. You may use your own house and decorate it so it is comfortable for kids. In case you want to provide babysitting services, you need to have some tools to help you in caring and accompanying the kids since you may need to visit the house.
These are some potential businesses that you can start. Of course, these are only some of them. These depend on your personal preferences, skills and experiences. When you want to have something easier, you may consider being freelancers. There are freelance translator, copywriter, designer, and even editors. These are possible to become choice as long as you have required skills for these jobs.
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Condemned gunman Clayton is given a last minute reprieve on condition he murders rancher Matthew for a railway company. Visiting Matthew's ranch, Clayton is unable to bring himself to kill Matthew and leaves, but Matthew's wife, Catherine, believing she has killed Matthew during an argument joins Clayton. Matthew, still alive, and mad as hell joins Clayton's equally angered employers to hunt down the pair.
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January 17, 1994 - February 2, 1996
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Right Hon. Jean Chrétien
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February 27, 1996 - April 27, 1997
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Right Hon. Jean Chrétien
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36th Parliament, 1st Session
September 22, 1997 - September 18, 1999
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Right Hon. Jean Chrétien
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October 12, 1999 - October 22, 2000
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Right Hon. Jean Chrétien
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43rd PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION
EDITED HANSARD • No. 108
CONTENTS
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
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Routine Proceedings
National Defence Act
Hon. Harjit S. Sajjan (Minister of National Defence, Lib.)
Petitions
Forest Industry
Mrs. Jenica Atwin (Fredericton, GP)
Income Tax Act
Mr. Taylor Bachrach (Skeena—Bulkley Valley, NDP)
Conversion Therapy
Mr. Damien Kurek (Battle River—Crowfoot, CPC)
Forest Industry (10:10)
Ms. Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands, GP)
Fuel Prices
Mr. Rob Morrison (Kootenay—Columbia, CPC)
Sex Selection
Mr. John Williamson (New Brunswick Southwest, CPC)
Criminal Code
Mr. Dean Allison (Niagara West, CPC)
Pharmaceuticals
Mr. Dean Allison (Niagara West, CPC)
Questions on the Order Paper
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
Government Orders
Business of Supply
Opposition Motion—Documents Related to the Transfer of Ebola and Henipah Viruses to the Wuhan Institute of Virology
Hon. Michael Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills, CPC) (10:15) (10:20) (10:25)
Mr. Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot, BQ)
Hon. Michael Chong
Mr. Jack Harris (St. John's East, NDP) (10:30)
Hon. Michael Chong
Mr. Mark Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands, Lib.)
Hon. Michael Chong
Mr. Gérard Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent, CPC) (10:35)
Mr. Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, NDP) (10:40)
Mr. Gérard Deltell
Mrs. Tamara Jansen (Cloverdale—Langley City, CPC) (10:45)
Mr. Gérard Deltell
Mr. Marty Morantz (Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley, CPC)
Mr. Gérard Deltell
Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, Lib.) (10:50)
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
Mr. Denis Trudel
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (10:55)
Mr. Dan Albas
Mr. Mark Gerretsen
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (11:00) (11:05)
Hon. Michael Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills, CPC) (11:10)
Ms. Jennifer O'Connell
Mr. Martin Champoux (Drummond, BQ)
Ms. Jennifer O'Connell
Mr. Jack Harris (St. John's East, NDP)
Ms. Jennifer O'Connell
Mr. Mark Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands, Lib.) (11:15)
Ms. Jennifer O'Connell
Mr. John Williamson (New Brunswick Southwest, CPC)
Mr. Mark Gerretsen
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
Ms. Jennifer O'Connell
Points of Order
Alleged Use of Unparliamentary Language
Mr. Mark Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands, Lib.)
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes) (11:20)
Business of Supply
Opposition Motion—Documents Related to the Transfer of Ebola and Henipah Viruses to the Wuhan Institute of Virology
Mr. Stéphane Bergeron (Montarville, BQ) (11:25) (11:30) (11:35)
Hon. Michael Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills, CPC) (11:40)
Mr. Stéphane Bergeron
Mr. Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, NDP)
Mr. Stéphane Bergeron
Mr. Alistair MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford, NDP) (11:45)
Mr. Stéphane Bergeron
Mr. Denis Trudel (Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, BQ)
Mr. Stéphane Bergeron
Mr. Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, CPC)
Mr. Stéphane Bergeron (11:50)
Mr. Jack Harris (St. John's East, NDP) (11:55) (12:00) (12:05)
Hon. Michael Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills, CPC)
Mr. Jack Harris (12:10)
The Deputy Speaker
Mr. Mark Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands, Lib.)
Mr. Jack Harris
Ms. Louise Chabot (Thérèse-De Blainville, BQ)
Mr. Jack Harris (12:15)
Mr. Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, NDP)
Mr. Jack Harris
Mrs. Tamara Jansen (Cloverdale—Langley City, CPC)
Mr. Jack Harris
Mr. Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, CPC) (12:20) (12:25)
Mr. Martin Champoux (Drummond, BQ) (12:30)
Mr. Garnett Genuis
Mr. Taylor Bachrach (Skeena—Bulkley Valley, NDP)
Mr. Garnett Genuis
Mrs. Tamara Jansen (Cloverdale—Langley City, CPC)
Mr. Garnett Genuis (12:35)
The Deputy Speaker
Hon. Michelle Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill, CPC) (12:40)
Mr. Alistair MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford, NDP) (12:45)
Hon. Michelle Rempel Garner
Mr. Marty Morantz (Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley, CPC)
Hon. Michelle Rempel Garner
Mr. Francesco Sorbara (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue, Lib.) (12:50) (12:55)
The Deputy Speaker
Mr. Garnett Genuis
The Deputy Speaker
Mr. Francesco Sorbara
Mr. Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, CPC) (13:00)
Mr. Francesco Sorbara
Mr. Scott Duvall (Hamilton Mountain, NDP)
Mr. Francesco Sorbara
Ms. Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands, GP)
Mr. Francesco Sorbara (13:05)
Mr. Garnett Genuis
Mr. Francesco Sorbara
Mr. Terry Sheehan (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (FedNor), Lib.) (13:10)
Mr. Denis Trudel
The Deputy Speaker
Mr. Terry Sheehan (13:15)
Mr. Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, CPC)
Mr. Terry Sheehan
The Deputy Speaker (13:20)
Ms. Louise Chabot (Thérèse-De Blainville, BQ)
Mr. Terry Sheehan
Mr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, CPC) (13:25)
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.) (13:30)
Mr. Pierre Paul-Hus
Mr. Denis Trudel (Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, BQ)
Mr. Pierre Paul-Hus (13:35)
Mr. Alistair MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford, NDP)
Mr. Pierre Paul-Hus
The Deputy Speaker
Mr. Martin Champoux (Drummond, BQ)
Mr. Pierre Paul-Hus
Mr. Marty Morantz (Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley, CPC) (13:40)
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.) (13:45)
Mr. Marty Morantz
Mrs. Tamara Jansen (Cloverdale—Langley City, CPC) (13:50)
Mr. Marty Morantz
Mr. Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, CPC)
Mr. Marty Morantz
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.) (13:55)
The Deputy Speaker
Statements by Members
National Indigenous History Month
Mr. Jaime Battiste (Sydney—Victoria, Lib.)
Cannabis
Mr. Bob Saroya (Markham—Unionville, CPC)
National AccessAbility Week
Ms. Pam Damoff (Oakville North—Burlington, Lib.)
World Milk Day
Mr. Yves Perron (Berthier—Maskinongé, BQ)
World Milk Day
Mrs. Lyne Bessette (Brome—Missisquoi, Lib.)
Canadian Environment Week (14:05)
Mr. Joël Godin (Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, CPC)
The Speaker
Frontline Health Care Workers
Mr. Nathaniel Erskine-Smith (Beaches—East York, Lib.)
Jatinder Singh Randhawa
Mr. Randeep Sarai (Surrey Centre, Lib.)
North Regina Little League
Hon. Andrew Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle, CPC)
Loïck Thomas
Mr. René Arseneault (Madawaska—Restigouche, Lib.) (14:10)
World Milk Day
Mr. Richard Martel (Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, CPC)
World Milk Day
Ms. Lianne Rood (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex, CPC)
Shannen Koostachin
Mr. Charlie Angus (Timmins—James Bay, NDP)
Jacques Lacoursière
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
The Economy
Mr. Greg McLean (Calgary Centre, CPC)
National AccessAbility Week
Mr. Irek Kusmierczyk (Windsor—Tecumseh, Lib.)
ORAL QUESTIONS
Indigenous Affairs
Hon. Erin O'Toole (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
Public Safety
Hon. Erin O'Toole (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
Hon. Erin O'Toole (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.) (14:20)
Hon. Erin O'Toole (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
Hon. Erin O'Toole (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
Canadian Heritage
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ) (14:25)
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
Indigenous Affairs
Mr. Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, NDP)
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
Mr. Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, NDP)
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
Public Safety
Hon. Michael Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills, CPC)
Hon. Marc Garneau (Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lib.)
Hon. Michael Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills, CPC) (14:30)
Hon. Patty Hajdu (Minister of Health, Lib.)
Mr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, CPC)
Hon. Patty Hajdu (Minister of Health, Lib.)
Mr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, CPC)
Hon. Patty Hajdu (Minister of Health, Lib.)
Mr. Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, CPC)
Hon. Patty Hajdu (Minister of Health, Lib.)
Mr. Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, CPC)
Hon. Patty Hajdu (Minister of Health, Lib.) (14:35)
Airline Industry
Mr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères, BQ)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Lib.)
Mr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères, BQ)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Lib.)
Indigenous Affairs
Mrs. Cathy McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, CPC)
Hon. Carolyn Bennett (Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Lib.)
The Speaker (14:40)
Mrs. Cathy McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, CPC)
Hon. Marc Miller (Minister of Indigenous Services, Lib.)
Airline Industry
Mrs. Stephanie Kusie (Calgary Midnapore, CPC)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Lib.)
Mrs. Stephanie Kusie (Calgary Midnapore, CPC)
Hon. Chrystia Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Lib.)
The Speaker
Hon. Chrystia Freeland
Indigenous Affairs (14:45)
Ms. Rachel Blaney (North Island—Powell River, NDP)
Hon. Marc Miller (Minister of Indigenous Services, Lib.)
Fisheries and Oceans
Mr. Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni, NDP)
Hon. Bernadette Jordan (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Lib.)
International Development
Mr. Sven Spengemann (Mississauga—Lakeshore, Lib.)
Hon. Karina Gould (Minister of International Development, Lib.)
Telecommunications
Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, CPC)
Hon. François-Philippe Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Lib.)
Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, CPC) (14:50)
Hon. François-Philippe Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Lib.)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Mr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Calgary Forest Lawn, CPC)
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Lib.)
The Speaker
Mr. Martin Champoux
The Speaker
Hon. Marco Mendicino
The Speaker
Mr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Calgary Forest Lawn, CPC)
Hon. Bardish Chagger (Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth, Lib.)
Official Languages
Ms. Christine Normandin (Saint-Jean, BQ)
Hon. Pablo Rodriguez (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
Ms. Christine Normandin (Saint-Jean, BQ)
Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (FedDev Ontario and Official Languages), Lib.)
Public Safety
Ms. Lianne Rood (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex, CPC)
Hon. Patty Hajdu (Minister of Health, Lib.)
Mr. Marty Morantz (Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley, CPC)
Hon. Patty Hajdu (Minister of Health, Lib.)
Housing (15:00)
Mr. James Cumming (Edmonton Centre, CPC)
Hon. Ahmed Hussen (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Lib.)
Agriculture and Agri-Food
Mrs. Brenda Shanahan (Châteauguay—Lacolle, Lib.)
Hon. Marie-Claude Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lib.)
The Speaker
Mr. Richard Lehoux (Beauce, CPC)
Hon. Marie-Claude Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lib.)
Seniors
Mr. Luc Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable, CPC)
Hon. Deb Schulte (Minister of Seniors, Lib.) (15:05)
Public Safety
Mr. Glen Motz (Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner, CPC)
Hon. Bill Blair (Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Lib.)
The Speaker
Hon. Bill Blair
The Speaker
Families, Children and Social Development
Ms. Annie Koutrakis (Vimy, Lib.)
Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue, Lib.)
The Environment
Ms. Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands, GP)
Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson (Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Lib.) (15:10)
Business of the House
Mr. Mark Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands, Lib.)
The Speaker
(Motion agreed to)
Points of Order
Oral Questions
Mrs. Brenda Shanahan (Châteauguay—Lacolle, Lib.)
The Speaker
Mr. Gérard Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent, CPC)
The Speaker (15:15)
Mr. Mark Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands, Lib.)
The Speaker
Mr. Mark Gerretsen
The Speaker
Mrs. Cathy McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, CPC)
The Speaker
Mr. Gérard Deltell
The Speaker
Hon. David Lametti (Minister of Justice, Lib.)
The Speaker
Government Orders
Business of Supply
Opposition Motion—Documents Related to the Transfer of Ebola and Henipah Viruses to the Wuhan Institute of Virology
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.) (15:25) (15:30)
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
Mr. Damien Kurek (Battle River—Crowfoot, CPC)
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes) (15:35)
Mr. Luc Desilets (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, BQ)
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux
Mr. Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni, NDP)
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux
Mr. Mark Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands, Lib.)
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (15:40)
Mr. Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, CPC)
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux
Ms. Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands, GP)
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux
Mr. John Williamson (New Brunswick Southwest, CPC) (15:45)
Ms. Monique Pauzé (Repentigny, BQ) (15:50)
Mr. John Williamson (15:55)
Mr. Daniel Blaikie (Elmwood—Transcona, NDP)
Mr. John Williamson
Mr. Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, CPC)
Mr. John Williamson
Ms. Nelly Shin (Port Moody—Coquitlam, CPC) (16:00)
Ms. Kristina Michaud (Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, BQ) (16:05)
Ms. Nelly Shin (16:10)
Mr. Dan Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, CPC)
Ms. Nelly Shin
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
Ms. Nelly Shin
Mrs. Karen McCrimmon (Kanata—Carleton, Lib.) (16:15)
Mr. Damien Kurek (Battle River—Crowfoot, CPC) (16:20)
Mrs. Karen McCrimmon
Mr. Luc Desilets (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, BQ) (16:25)
Mrs. Karen McCrimmon
Mr. Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, CPC)
Mrs. Karen McCrimmon
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
Mr. Randeep Sarai (Surrey Centre, Lib.) (16:30)
Mr. Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, CPC) (16:35)
Mr. Randeep Sarai
Ms. Monique Pauzé (Repentigny, BQ)
Mr. Randeep Sarai
Mr. Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni, NDP)
Mr. Randeep Sarai
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes) (16:40)
Mrs. Shannon Stubbs (Lakeland, CPC) (16:45)
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.) (16:50)
Mrs. Shannon Stubbs
Ms. Kristina Michaud (Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, BQ)
Mrs. Shannon Stubbs
Mr. Brian Masse (Windsor West, NDP)
Mrs. Shannon Stubbs
Mr. Michael Barrett (Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, CPC) (16:55) (17:00)
Mr. Damien Kurek (Battle River—Crowfoot, CPC) (17:05)
Mr. Michael Barrett
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
Mr. Michael Barrett
Mr. Mark Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands, Lib.)
Mr. Michael Barrett (17:10)
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
Mr. Mario Simard (Jonquière, BQ)
Mr. Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, CPC)
Mr. Mario Simard
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes) (17:15)
Mr. Michael Barrett
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
Mr. Mark Gerretsen
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
Private Members' Business
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes)
Mr. Mark Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands, Lib.) (17:20)
Ms. Kristina Michaud (Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, BQ) (17:25)
Message from the Senate (17:30)
The Deputy Speaker
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
Mr. Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni, NDP) (17:40)
Mr. Michael Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton, CPC) (17:45) (17:50)
Mr. Chris Bittle (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Lib.) (17:55) (18:00)
The Deputy Speaker
Mr. Sébastien Lemire (Abitibi—Témiscamingue, BQ) (18:05)
Mr. Scot Davidson (York—Simcoe, CPC) (18:10)
The Deputy Speaker (18:15)
Mr. Scot Davidson
The Deputy Speaker
Government Orders
Residential Schools
The Chair
Hon. Pablo Rodriguez (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.) (18:20)
Hon. Erin O'Toole (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (18:25)
Mr. Sébastien Lemire (Abitibi—Témiscamingue, BQ)
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau
Ms. Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, NDP)
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (18:30)
Hon. Carolyn Bennett (Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Lib.)
Mr. Dan Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, CPC) (18:35)
Hon. Carolyn Bennett
Mr. Sébastien Lemire (Abitibi—Témiscamingue, BQ)
Hon. Carolyn Bennett
Ms. Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands, GP)
Hon. Carolyn Bennett (18:40)
The Chair
Hon. Erin O'Toole (Leader of the Opposition, CPC) (18:45) (18:50)
Mr. Jaime Battiste (Sydney—Victoria, Lib.)
Hon. Erin O'Toole
Ms. Andréanne Larouche (Shefford, BQ)
Hon. Erin O'Toole (18:55)
Ms. Rachel Blaney (North Island—Powell River, NDP)
Hon. Erin O'Toole
Mr. Dan Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, CPC)
Hon. Erin O'Toole (19:00)
Mr. Sébastien Lemire (Abitibi—Témiscamingue, BQ)
Hon. Erin O'Toole
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ) (19:05)
Mr. Sébastien Lemire (Abitibi—Témiscamingue, BQ) (19:10)
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet
Ms. Niki Ashton (Churchill—Keewatinook Aski, NDP) (19:15)
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet
Mr. Gary Anandasangaree (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Lib.)
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet
Mr. Bernard Généreux (Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, CPC) (19:20)
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet
Ms. Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, NDP)
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet
Mr. Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, NDP) (19:25) (19:30)
Ms. Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, NDP)
Mr. Jaime Battiste (Sydney—Victoria, Lib.) (19:35)
The Assistant Deputy Chair
Ms. Leah Gazan
Mr. Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, CPC)
Ms. Leah Gazan
Ms. Christine Normandin (Saint-Jean, BQ)
Ms. Leah Gazan
Ms. Rachel Blaney (19:40)
The Assistant Deputy Chair
Ms. Mumilaaq Qaqqaq
The Assistant Deputy Chair
Ms. Mumilaaq Qaqqaq
Mr. Matthew Green
The Assistant Deputy Chair
Mr. Garnett Genuis
The Assistant Deputy Chair
Ms. Mumilaaq Qaqqaq (Nunavut, NDP)
Mr. Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, NDP) (19:45)
Mrs. Cathy McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, CPC)
Mr. Jagmeet Singh
Mr. Paul Manly (Nanaimo—Ladysmith, GP)
Mr. Jagmeet Singh (19:50)
Hon. Dan Vandal (Minister of Northern Affairs, Lib.)
Mrs. Cathy McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, CPC) (19:55)
Hon. Dan Vandal
Ms. Christine Normandin (Saint-Jean, BQ)
Hon. Dan Vandal
Ms. Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, NDP)
Hon. Dan Vandal (20:00)
Hon. Marc Miller (Minister of Indigenous Services, Lib.)
The Assistant Deputy Chair
Mr. Sébastien Lemire
The Assistant Deputy Chair
Hon. Marc Miller (20:05)
Mr. Gary Vidal (Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, CPC)
Hon. Marc Miller
Ms. Christine Normandin (Saint-Jean, BQ) (20:10)
Hon. Marc Miller
Ms. Niki Ashton (Churchill—Keewatinook Aski, NDP)
The Assistant Deputy Chair
Hon. Marc Miller
Mrs. Cathy McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, CPC)
Mr. Gary Anandasangaree (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Lib.) (20:15)
Mrs. Cathy McLeod (20:20)
Ms. Andréanne Larouche (Shefford, BQ)
Mrs. Cathy McLeod
Mr. Matthew Green (Hamilton Centre, NDP)
Mrs. Cathy McLeod
Mr. Jamie Schmale (Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock, CPC) (20:25)
Ms. Pam Damoff (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services, Lib.)
Mr. Jamie Schmale (20:30)
Mr. Sébastien Lemire (Abitibi—Témiscamingue, BQ)
Mr. Jamie Schmale
Ms. Mumilaaq Qaqqaq (Nunavut, NDP)
The Assistant Deputy Chair
Mr. Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, CPC)
Mr. Jamie Schmale
Ms. Pam Damoff (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services, Lib.) (20:35)
Mr. Denis Trudel (Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, BQ) (20:40)
Ms. Pam Damoff
Ms. Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East, NDP)
Ms. Pam Damoff
Ms. Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands, GP)
Ms. Pam Damoff
Hon. Larry Bagnell (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency), Lib.) (20:45)
Ms. Andréanne Larouche (Shefford, BQ) (20:50)
Hon. Larry Bagnell
Mrs. Cathy McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, CPC)
Hon. Larry Bagnell
Mr. Gary Vidal (Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, CPC) (20:55) (21:00)
Ms. Christine Normandin (Saint-Jean, BQ)
Mr. Gary Vidal
Ms. Yvonne Jones (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Northern Affairs, Lib.)
Mr. Gary Vidal
Ms. Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, NDP) (21:05)
Mr. Gary Vidal
Mr. Eric Melillo (Kenora, CPC)
The Assistant Deputy Chair
Mr. Eric Melillo
Mr. Arif Virani (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.) (21:10)
Mr. Eric Melillo
Mr. Denis Trudel (Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, BQ)
Mr. Eric Melillo (21:15)
Ms. Mumilaaq Qaqqaq (Nunavut, NDP)
Mr. Eric Melillo
The Assistant Deputy Chair
Mr. Jaime Battiste (Sydney—Victoria, Lib.)
Mr. Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, CPC) (21:20)
Mr. Jaime Battiste
Mr. Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni, NDP) (21:25)
Mr. Jaime Battiste
Ms. Andréanne Larouche (Shefford, BQ)
Mr. Jaime Battiste
Mr. Nathaniel Erskine-Smith (Beaches—East York, Lib.)
Mr. Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, CPC) (21:30)
Mr. Nathaniel Erskine-Smith (21:35)
Mr. Sébastien Lemire (Abitibi—Témiscamingue, BQ)
Mr. Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Ms. Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, NDP)
Mr. Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Mr. Brad Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon, CPC)
Ms. Yvonne Jones (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Northern Affairs, Lib.) (21:40)
The Speaker (21:45)
Mr. Brad Vis
Ms. Christine Normandin (Saint-Jean, BQ)
Mr. Brad Vis
Mr. Paul Manly (Nanaimo—Ladysmith, GP)
Mr. Brad Vis
Mr. Todd Doherty (Cariboo—Prince George, CPC)
Mr. Arif Virani (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.) (21:50)
Mr. Todd Doherty (21:55)
Mr. Sébastien Lemire (Abitibi—Témiscamingue, BQ)
Mr. Todd Doherty
Mr. Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni, NDP)
Mr. Todd Doherty
Mr. Michael McLeod (Northwest Territories, Lib.)
Ms. Lianne Rood (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex, CPC) (22:00)
Mr. Michael McLeod (22:05)
Ms. Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, NDP)
Mr. Michael McLeod
Ms. Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands, GP) (22:10)
Mr. Garnett Genuis
The Speaker (22:15)
Ms. Christine Normandin
Ms. Yvonne Jones
The Speaker
Mrs. Marilène Gill (Manicouagan, BQ)
Ms. Sylvie Bérubé (Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou, BQ) (22:20)
Ms. Yvonne Jones (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Northern Affairs, Lib.) (22:25) (22:30)
The Speaker
Government Business No. 6 reported
House of Commons Debates
Volume 150
No. 108
2nd SESSION
43rd PARLIAMENT
OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD)
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Speaker: The Honourable Anthony Rota
The House met at 10 a.m.
Prayer
Routine Proceedings
[Routine Proceedings]
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[English]
National Defence Act
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Hon. Harjit S. Sajjan (Minister of National Defence, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to section 96 of the Statutes of Canada, 1998, c.35, I have the pleasure to table, in both official languages, the third independent review by the Hon. Morris J. Fish, C.C., Q.C., of the provisions and operations of Bill C-25, an act to amend the National Defence Act and to make consequential amendments to other acts.
Petitions
Forest Industry
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Mrs. Jenica Atwin (Fredericton, GP):
Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to present petition 11279386 regarding the ongoing travesty of logging the last remaining old growth in Canada.
Whereas the climate crisis requires action by all levels of government and industry, old-growth forests provide immeasurable benefits, including carbon sequestration, biodiversity, culture, recreation, food and more. Of the remaining 2.7% of the original high-productivity, old-growth forests in British Columbia, 75% are still slated to be logged.
The petitioners call upon the Government of Canada to work with the provinces and first nations to immediately halt logging of endangered old-growth ecosystems, fund the long-term protection of old-growth ecosystems as a priority for Canada's climate action plan and reconciliation with indigenous peoples, support value-added forestry initiatives in partnership with first nations to ensure Canada's forestry industry is sustainable and based on the harvesting of second- and third-growth forests, ban the export of raw logs and maximize resource use for local jobs, and ban the use of whole trees for wood pellet biofuel production.
Income Tax Act
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Mr. Taylor Bachrach (Skeena—Bulkley Valley, NDP):
Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to rise virtually today and present a petition on behalf of the residents of Haida Gwaii.
The petitioners urge this government to amend the Income Tax Act and restore the full northern residents tax deduction for residents of the islands of Haida Gwaii. This, of course, is on account of the remoteness of the islands; they are a full seven-hour ferry ride from Prince Rupert. By extension, there is a very high cost of living borne by people who live there.
Residents received the full deduction until the criteria was reworked in the 1990s. Omitting Haida Gwaii was an oversight and should be restored.
Conversion Therapy
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Mr. Damien Kurek (Battle River—Crowfoot, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, it is my honour to rise in the House of Commons today to present a petition brought forward by Canadians who are concerned about the government's Bill C-6.
The petitioners call for the House of Commons to take a number of actions: one, ban coercive, degrading practices that would try to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity; two, ensure that no laws discriminate against Canadians by limiting the services they can receive based on their sexual orientation or gender identity; three, allow parents to speak with their own children about sexuality and gender and to set house rules about sex and relationships; four, allow free and open conversations about sexuality and sexual behaviour; and five, avoid criminalizing professional and religious counselling voluntarily requested and consented to by Canadians.
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Forest Industry
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Ms. Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands, GP):
Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to present a petition today on behalf of many residents of Vancouver Island.
As many parliamentarians will know, there have been many arrests recently at Fairy Creek, a valley that still has old-growth forests, of real importance and significance to British Columbia. The petitioners note that only 2.7% of British Columbia's old-growth forest remains, and it is being logged at an unsustainable rate.
The petitioners are asking the federal government to recognize the importance of old-growth forests in any climate plan; recognize the importance of old-growth forests for biodiversity; halt the logging of old growth and specifically halt the export of raw logs; and ban the practice of taking whole forests and converting them to wood pellets for biofuel alleged to be a climate policy, which is actually degrading the capacity of our forests for sequestration.
Fuel Prices
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Mr. Rob Morrison (Kootenay—Columbia, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present virtually petition e-3233. The petition has 818 signatures and was submitted out of great concern by many constituents in Kootenay—Columbia regarding the significant increase and inconsistency in fuel prices throughout my riding.
The petitioners, therefore, call on the Government of Canada to focus on the affordability aspects of fuel as it has done for telecom services, investigate through the Federal Competition Act any evidence of anti-competitive conduct in the fuel sector and move to protect consumers from price gouging by fuel suppliers.
I support this petition and present it to the House of Commons on behalf of my constituents in Kootenay—Columbia.
Sex Selection
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Mr. John Williamson (New Brunswick Southwest, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, I present a petition on behalf of my New Brunswick constituents calling for Parliament to end the abhorrent practice of sex-selective abortions in Canada. Abortions based on gender are currently legally permitted in Canada, yet there is a broad consensus to prohibit them as 84% of Canadians agree that sex-selective abortions should not be permitted.
I hope the House of Commons will reflect this consensus when we vote Wednesday on Bill C-233.
Criminal Code
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Mr. Dean Allison (Niagara West, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to present two petitions.
The first petition results out of a very troublesome crime that happened in Niagara where someone was run over by their own vehicle that was being stolen. The petitioners call on the Government of Canada to review the laws related to trespassing and theft in order to include more severe punishments to further deter individuals from committing these crimes.
That petition is e-3061 and was signed by almost 1,500 petitioners.
Pharmaceuticals
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Mr. Dean Allison (Niagara West, CPC):
The second petition I want to read into the House is petition e-3265. This was signed by almost 5,000 people who are physicians, scientists and other concerned citizens and residents of Canada. They call upon the Government of Canada to urgently examine the evidence in favour of ivermectin and give due consideration to making ivermectin available immediately to Canadians as a schedule II medication, which can be obtained directly from pharmacists. They point out the fact that there are several countries in the world, including Japan, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Egypt, that are already using ivermectin.
Questions on the Order Paper
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Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.):
I ask that all questions be allowed to stand.
The Speaker: Is that agreed?
Some hon. members: Agreed.
Government Orders
[Business of Supply]
[English]
Business of Supply
Opposition Motion—Documents Related to the Transfer of Ebola and Henipah Viruses to the Wuhan Institute of Virology
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Hon. Michael Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills, CPC)
moved:
That an order of the House do issue for the unredacted version of all documents produced by the Public Health Agency of Canada in response to the March 31, 2021, and May 10, 2021, orders of the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations, respecting the transfer of Ebola and Henipah viruses to the Wuhan Institute of Virology in March 2019, and the subsequent revocation of security clearances for, and termination of the employment of, Dr. Xiangguo Qiu and Dr. Keding Cheng, provided that:
(a) these documents shall be deposited with the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel, in both official languages, within 48 hours of the adoption of this order;
(b) the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel shall promptly thereafter notify the Speaker, who shall forthwith inform the House, whether he is satisfied the documents were produced as ordered;
(c) the Minister of Health shall be ordered to appear before the special committee, for at least three hours, at a televised meeting, to be held within two weeks of the adoption of this order, to discuss the documents and the matters referred to in them;
(d) the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel shall confidentially review the documents with a view to redacting information which, in his opinion, could reasonably be expected to compromise national security or reveal details of an ongoing criminal investigation, other than the existence of an investigation;
(e) the Speaker shall cause the documents, as redacted pursuant to paragraph (d), to be laid upon the table at the next earliest opportunity and, after being tabled, they shall stand referred to the special committee;
(f) the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel shall discuss with the special committee, at an in camera meeting, to be held within two weeks of the documents being tabled pursuant to paragraph (e), what information he redacted pursuant to paragraph (d); and
(g) the special committee may, after hearing from the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel pursuant to paragraph (f), decide to make public any of the information which was redacted, as well as, in lieu of making such information public, rely on such information for the purpose of making findings and recommendations in any subsequent report to the House, provided that, for the purpose of this paragraph, the documents deposited pursuant to paragraph (a) shall be deemed to have been referred to the special committee.
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[Translation]
He said: Mr. Speaker, I would like to split my time with the member for Louis-Saint-Laurent.
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The government is responsible for national security. It is also responsible for ensuring the safety and security of Canadians. We in this House assume the government is protecting national security, and we assume the government is ensuring the safety and security of Canadians, until information comes to our attention that says otherwise.
When this happens, we have a responsibility to investigate, obtain information and find out exactly what happened in order to hold the government accountable and ensure these mistakes are not repeated in the future. This is why I have introduced this motion.
We have information that this country's national security has been compromised. We have information that the safety and security of Canadians has been compromised. What information is this? We know seven government scientists at the government's National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg collaborated with Chinese scientists on some of the world's most dangerous viruses and pathogens.
These scientists co-authored at least six studies from 2016 to 2020. We know some of the research was paid for by China's government and that some of these scientists were part of China's military. We know one of the Canadian government scientists, Dr. Qiu, made at least five trips to China in a two-year period alone to collaborate on virus research, including working at the Wuhan Institute of Virology to train scientists and technicians there up to a level 4 standard, allowing them to handle the world's most deadly viruses and pathogens.
We know the same scientist shipped deadly Ebola and Henipah viruses to the Wuhan Institute of Virology on March 31, 2019. We know Canada's national security agency, CSIS, raised alarm bells about all of this. We know the two government scientists at the lab, Dr. Qiu and Dr. Cheng, along with students we believe to be Chinese nationals, were escorted out of the lab by the RCMP on July 5, 2019. We also know that Dr. Qiu and Dr. Cheng were subsequently terminated in January of this year.
We know Dr. Matthew Gilmour, scientific director general of the lab, quit suddenly on Friday, May 15, just eight weeks into the global pandemic, and that Ms. Tina Namiesniowski, president of the Public Health Agency of Canada, suddenly resigned on Friday, September 18, while Parliament was prorogued.
We know President Biden said last week that there are two likely theories on the origin of the coronavirus. One theory is it emerged from human contact with an infected animal. The other theory is it emerged from an accident at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, the same lab the government's lab in Winnipeg collaborated with.
President Biden has ordered U.S. intelligence agencies to report back to him in 90 days, on August 24, as to which theory is most likely, and he ordered that elected members of the U.S. Congress be kept fully apprised of the investigation so the people's representatives would be aware of national security issues.
These are the things we know. It is clear from what little we do know that the government has failed to protect Canada's national security and has failed to ensure the safety and security of our fellow citizens.
What we do not know is exactly why Dr. Qiu and Dr. Cheng were fired. We do not know the totality of the collaboration between the Winnipeg lab and the Wuhan Institute of Virology. We do not know if there were shipments of other viruses or other materials, such as reagents, from Winnipeg to Wuhan.
We do not know how a Chinese military scientist Feihu Yan of the People's Liberation Army's Academy of Military Medical Science was granted access to work in the government's Winnipeg lab, which appears to be contrary to government policy, or how the students escorted out of the lab by the RCMP, purportedly Chinese nationals, gained access to that same lab.
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[Translation]
We do not know exactly why the two most senior executives of the Public Health Agency of Canada suddenly resigned during the pandemic, on May 15 and September 18 respectively.
[English]
It is because of the things known and unknown that we have asked the government for more information. We have been responsible in seeking this information. We began our request for these documents at committee, at the Canada-China committee, on two separate occasions: March 31 and May 10. The committee ordered the government to produce documents about the firing of these two government scientists and about the transfers of viruses from Winnipeg to Wuhan.
In both cases, we were careful to ensure that any documents received would be reviewed by the committee in camera with the law clerk to prevent anything injurious to national security or any details of an ongoing criminal investigation from being made public. The government has failed to comply with both committee orders.
That brings us to today. I have introduced this motion so the House of Commons, as a whole, can put its full weight behind an order to the government to produce these documents. The motion in front of us today ensures that nothing injurious to national security and no details of an ongoing criminal investigation would be made public.
Some might say that the RCMP should investigate this. However, an investigation by the RCMP would be narrowly limited to violations of statute law and would not look at broader concerns about national security and foreign policy.
Some might say this information is best given to the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians. That would be wrong because the government should not be investigating itself. While NSICOP is made up of parliamentarians, unlike the United Kingdom's intelligence and security committee, it is not a committee of Parliament. It is not a committee of this place.
Committee members are appointed and serve at the pleasure of the Prime Minister, including the Chair. The government has the power to terminate the committee's reviews. It is also allowed to withhold information from the committee. The Prime Minister has the power to review and amend the committee's reports before they are made public.
In short, NSICOP is accountable to the government. Under our constitution, the government is accountable to this House. It is to this House that the government should deliver the documents.
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[Translation]
It is unfortunate that we are using precious time in the House to debate this motion. This question should have been addressed at committee, but the government ignored two committee orders, so we had no other choice but to bring this matter to the attention of the House of Commons as a whole.
[English]
It is also unfortunate for the government that we are here today, for this was a government that came to office promising to do things differently, promising an open and accountable government, promising to respect Parliament and promising to ensure greater democratic oversight. This is a government headed by a Prime Minister who voted for the motion ordering the previous Conservative government to release the Afghan detainee documents and who now does the opposite of what he said in opposition.
This is a government that says it supports a transparent and independent investigation into the origin of the coronavirus in China, which is so important to the world if we are to prevent the next pandemic. The problem is that China has not been co-operating with the investigation and has not been forthcoming with information about the lab in Wuhan. It has been stalling and refusing to release the information needed for the investigation.
The irony is that the government, whose Winnipeg lab collaborated with the Wuhan lab, is also stalling and refusing to release the information needed for the investigation about the Winnipeg lab and its collaboration with the Wuhan lab.
We live in a world today where there is a great clash between two ideals. On the one hand, authoritarian governments such as China, with their new-found prosperity, wish to spread their model of authoritarianism to much of the world. On the other hand, democracies like ours are on the defensive. The time-tested principles of democracy, human rights and the rule of law will triumph once again in the future, but only if we are courageous enough to take a stand for them in the present.
That is why this motion must pass. I ask all members of this House to support this motion to order the government to produce these documents.
[Translation]
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Mr. Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot, BQ):
Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for introducing his motion and I will say at the outset that the Bloc Québécois will vote in favour of it.
That being said, one small part of it bothers us a bit. This motion would give a lot of power to the committee, including the power to make public information that would have been redacted and would not necessarily be of interest to the public. We are obviously not against disseminating information that is of interest to the public, far from it, because it is important in terms of transparency, but giving this power to committee members to act solely on their good judgment, is that not going a bit too far?
I would like to hear my colleague's thoughts on that.
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Hon. Michael Chong:
Madam Speaker, we put a requirement in the motion to have the Clerk of the House review the documents before discussing them with the special committee in order to ensure that no information regarding national security or a criminal investigation is made public.
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Mr. Jack Harris (St. John's East, NDP):
Madam Speaker, I first want to thank the hon. member for Wellington—Halton Hills for his motion. It comes from a unanimous decision of our Canada-China committee, which I fully support, and our party will be supporting it today. I would also like to say that I am particularly pleased to see that it comes from the Conservative member.
I know the member was present and part of the government at the time, in 2009 and 2010, when Speaker Milliken made a ruling about the powers of Parliament to have access to documents that were in the control of the executive. The member's government opposed that. Am I able to conclude that his party has changed its views on the powers of Parliament and parliamentarians to have access to documents of this nature?
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Hon. Michael Chong:
Madam Speaker, my colleague's question is an important one.
There was a problem with the motion of December 2009. The motion that called on the government to release the Afghan detainee documents at that time was an order of the House to immediately release them publicly and without redaction. The government's position at the time was that this would be injurious to national security and to the safety of Canadian troops in Afghanistan and those of our allies.
This is why I have worded the motion today in a way that ensures that we protect national security and any ongoing criminal investigations. The motion today is different from the one in December of 2009.
The member has pointed out Speaker Milliken's ruling of April of 2010. I supported that ruling. I believe it was a precedent-setting ruling and one that reinforced the long-standing privileges and rights of this House to get the information it needs from the government.
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Mr. Mark Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands, Lib.):
Madam Speaker, when the documents were requested by committee, they were provided by the Department of Health. I think this member would know that the ministry is separate from the department or the government officials, who are the people who do not come and go. They are consistent between different ministers and different ministerial staff. They are the ones who redacted the documents that were originally given to the committee.
Is this member, through this motion, saying that he does not have faith that the department officials, not the minister's staff, were able to produce the proper documents?
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Hon. Michael Chong:
Madam Speaker, I will answer the member's question by conveying what his colleague, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, said. He said that he had no confidence in the legal advice the justice department had provided to the Public Health Agency officials about the redaction of the documents.
[Translation]
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Mr. Gérard Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent, CPC):
Madam Speaker, I am pleased to participate in this debate today and to share my time with the member for Wellington—Halton Hills, who just demonstrated the importance of today's debate.
We are also here today to talk about national security and access to information, access to evidence and documents that are very relevant to today's public debate. We are also going to talk about our work as MPs and the Prime Minister's dishonourable behaviour in this case.
Let us remember that what we want today is to make public documents that are currently at the heart of a troubling situation for Canada's national security. These events occurred at the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg, an extremely important institution for our country, particularly during a pandemic.
There is a relationship between the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg and the Wuhan Institute of Virology in Communist China regarding the transfer of viruses, the forced departure of two researchers from the Canadian lab and the departure of two executives from that same lab in Winnipeg.
Let us review the facts. To varying extents, seven Canadian scientists were involved with Communist China in the events we are discussing today. A Chinese military scientist from the People's Liberation Army's Academy of Military Medical Sciences was authorized to work in the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg.
Let us not forget that this story revolves around two researchers attached to the Winnipeg laboratory, Dr. Qiu and Dr. Cheng, who are a couple. This whole story revolves around them.
In 2017 and 2018, Dr. Qiu travelled to China five times and co-operated directly with Chinese Communist regime researchers.
On July 5, 2019, Dr. Qiu and Dr. Cheng were escorted out of the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg by RCMP officers. That was right when the pandemic was taking hold.
On January 20, 2020, we learned that the two researchers were officially terminated by the National Microbiology Laboratory. They had top-level security clearances because they were working in a lab that was doing extremely important microbiology research, and CSIS revoked those clearances.
We recognized that, on March 31, on board an Air Canada flight, two vials of a deadly virus were transferred from Canada to China to combat the Ebola and Henipah viruses. These vials came from the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg and were transferred to the Wuhan Institute of Virology. We also know that, on May 15 and September 18, two executives at the National Microbiology Laboratory resigned.
We are at the heart of Canadian scientific research into coronavirus; at the heart of the most important aspect of what we have experienced, scientifically, over the past year and a half; at the heart of an extremely important institution for Canada, the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg.
Two key people were fired and removed from the lab under police escort and two executives at that lab are no longer employed there and tendered their resignation.
Under the circumstances, we have duties to fulfill as parliamentarians. That is why the recently created Special Committee on Canada-China Relations took a look at the situation. On March 31, the committee called for the tabling of documents to have access to all the available information to understand what happened.
How did two high-ranking scientists, with the highest security clearance, get fired and lose their security access? That seems fairly significant.
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We asked for documents on March 31. On April 26, documents were submitted to the committee, but they were heavily redacted. The committee tried again, filing a second motion requesting the documents on May 10. Unfortunately, on May 20, we once again received heavily redacted documents.
We want to be clear. Yes, we want the documents, but they should not be photocopied and made accessible to everyone. We will ask experts, people in the House of Commons who are familiar with this type of study, to assess whether there is a danger to national security or human life. If there is none, the documents must be made public. That is our approach.
We worked on this issue in committee, unfortunately to no avail. We also asked questions in the House of Commons to get to the bottom of things and to find out where the government stands on this issue. It has refused all our requests for access to the relevant information. Every time we raise the issue, we are told that the two researchers no longer work at the National Microbiology Laboratory and that we cannot ask questions, since an investigation is under way. In the House, members are accountable.
Last week, we asked the Prime Minister questions about this issue. I hate to say it, but he is still the Prime Minister of all Canadians. Unfortunately, he was unable to refrain from making vicious personal attacks, which is shameful for someone in his position.
I would like to cite John Ibbitson’s article, which appeared yesterday in The Globe and Mail. Allow me to paraphrase. He quoted the Prime Minister, who said last week that he would like to recommend that the members of the Conservative Party, in their zeal to make personal attacks, not start to push too far into intolerance toward Canadians of diverse origins. John Ibbitson wrote that this was a foolish thing to say.
Mr. Ibbitson goes on to say that we need to question this government's willingness to co-operate with China despite its misdeeds. It is irresponsible to slander the opposition for doing its job in asking why scientists at the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg were co-operating with Chinese scientists. That is from The Globe and Mail; those are not our words.
The journalist then goes on to quote my hon. colleague, the member for Port Moody—Coquitlam, who was especially shocked and upset by the Prime Minister's contemptuous comments about the Conservative Party and its representatives in the House. The Prime Minister made an offensive link between these legitimate questions and racism.
My colleague said, and I quote:
...the Prime Minister conflated our legitimate concerns about national security with racism against Asian-Canadians. He spun an inflammatory narrative that implies Conservatives are stoking intolerance. By using this false narrative, he has cheapened and undermined the ongoing efforts to combat the rise of anti-Asian racism.
The hon. member knows what she is talking about, having been personally affected by the Prime Minister's disgraceful comments. He associated pertinent questions from parliamentarians about national security with racism. When he could not explain further, he decided to attack by implying that our questions were fuelling racism. This is unbecoming of a Prime Minister. I would hope that today or later the Prime Minister would have the honour and dignity to recuse himself and acknowledge that he has gone too far.
This is an important story, and we need to get to the bottom of it. What happened? What was the connection between the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg and the Communist Chinese laboratory? How is it that two important researchers at the heart of virus research were fired and lost their security clearance? How is it that two important executives at this institute are no longer working there?
Canadians deserve answers. The only way to get to the bottom of this is to release the documents, as requested in today's motion.
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Mr. Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, NDP):
Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech and the motion he has put before the House today.
I would simply like him to tell us more specifically what criteria he thinks should be used for the disclosure or publication of official documents concerning public health or public safety.
What criteria does he want to put forward to ensure that these documents are published, made public and accessible to the people of Canada?
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Mr. Gérard Deltell:
Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague from Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie for his very pertinent question.
Yes, we want access to the documents, but we do not want to jeopardize national security or the lives of people involved in this matter.
That is why my colleague, who moved the motion, mentioned earlier that Speaker Milliken ruled in 2010 to allow the committee and parliamentarians to have access to certain documents. At that time, the Conservative Party was in power, and we said that we needed to be careful, because if we went as far as was requested, we would have jeopardized the lives of Afghan citizens and of Canadian soldiers involved in that operation.
We want to get to the bottom of this situation without jeopardizing national security and Canadians' lives.
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Mrs. Tamara Jansen (Cloverdale—Langley City, CPC):
Madam Speaker, this is not the first time that we see the current Liberal government refusing to allow parliamentary oversight on very serious issues of the day and refusing to submit unredacted documents to committee. Does my colleague find this serial cover-up behaviour in any way transparent, as the Liberals insistently claim they are?
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Mr. Gérard Deltell:
Madam Speaker, I am very pleased to answer the question from my colleague, who was elected a year and a half ago in a British Columbia riding. I very much appreciate her hard work. I can assure members that she is doing a great job and working very hard on behalf of her constituents.
What we have seen since 2015 is a government that is saying one thing and doing different things, especially when we talk about transparency. The Liberals' transparency is good when it is good for them. However, when we want to go deep into a real problem such as this issue, I do not know why the government is so protective of the truth and the reality, because this is not a political issue; this is an issue of national interest. There is no Conservative, no Liberal, no NDP, no Bloc, no whatever. We are all Canadians on this issue. We want to know the truth and the reality of the situation, and that has nothing to do with partisanship. We hope that today the Liberals will understand that.
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Mr. Marty Morantz (Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley, CPC):
Madam Speaker, I wonder if my hon. colleague can comment on the remarks of Andy Ellis, the former CSIS assistant director of operations. He said it was “madness” for the Public Health Agency of Canada to be co-operating with the Chinese military and that it just shows “incredible naïveté”. I wonder if my hon. colleague could give his perspective on those comments.
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Mr. Gérard Deltell:
Madam Speaker, again, I want to say that I respect my colleague from Manitoba, who was elected a year and a half ago. He is doing a tremendously good job in the House of Commons, in his riding and, I can say, in our caucus.
Unfortunately, the Prime Minister is so naive. However, we also have to remind everybody that the Prime Minister, when he was the opposition party leader, said that he had great admiration for the dictatorship of China. What a shame that is.
We also have to remind everyone that a year and a half ago, when the problem of the pandemic situation arose, the first move by the Prime Minister was to knock at the door of CanSino to be sure to have a deal with China. We all know that six months later, it crashed. Yes, the Prime Minister could like the Chinese regime, but I hope he will not put China's interests first, before Canadians' interests.
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Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, Lib.):
Madam Speaker, I am pleased to rise in the House today to address the motion of the hon. member for Wellington—Halton Hills.
As summer approaches, we are seeing a strong and steady decline in COVID-19 cases across Canada. Strict public health measures and ramped-up vaccination campaigns have pushed the national case count to its lowest level in weeks. In much of the country, the pandemic outlook is improving. COVID-19 infection rates have peaked in most areas of the country, followed by the slower decline in hospitalization rates.
As members know, there are exceptions. In places where infection rates are still very high, such as in Manitoba, hospitalization rates have not yet begun to decline. That is because the average length of stay for people hospitalized with COVID-19 is two weeks. For those experiencing more severe illness, it is closer to three weeks. The number of hospitalized patients accumulates over time while infection rates remain high, but, as I said, the situation is improving in most areas of the country.
With the steady decline of infection rates and strong and steady increases in vaccination rollout and uptake, we are on track for a better outdoor summer and a safer fall. That is great news for everyone, but we have to continue this momentum. The more people who get fully vaccinated, the safer it will be to ease restrictions and individual precautions. Only then can we get back to more interactions and activities, including spending more time together indoors.
As immunity builds up across the population, keeping infection rates down is crucial. It is still important that Canadians continue to follow local public health advice, including when and where to maintain essential precautions, such as masking and spacing. Now is not the time to relax our measures. Doing so would increase the number of community-wide in-person contacts that would likely result in a resurgence of the virus.
The experiences of other countries show the need to maintain strong public health measures as vaccines roll out. Easing measures must be done in a controlled and gradual way as COVID-19 infection rates decline.
In the U.K., more than 70% of adults aged 18 or over have had at least one dose and over 45% are fully immunized. It is important to note that measures have been relaxed slowly and cautiously in that country. It is also worth remembering that the U.K. sustained the most restrictive measures until incidence rates were several times lower than they currently are in Canada.
While countries with high vaccination rates are making great strides, some of them experienced resurgences along the way. Even the U.K. is still experiencing pockets of increased disease activity fuelled by variants of concern in areas with low vaccination coverage. In Canada, gradual and cautious lifting of restrictive measures can happen safely once infection rates are low. We will need to maintain vigilance everywhere, while vaccines continue to build up immunity across the Canadian population.
Several conditions must be met before we consider easing restrictive public health measures. These are controlled transmission; sufficient testing and contact tracing capacity; a low number of cases, allowing for testing and tracing to cope with outbreaks and surges; and high vaccine coverage in at-risk populations and settings, such as congregate living for seniors.
With a plan in place, public health measures could be eased in very low-risk settings. However, if modelling-based forecasts suggest a resurgence, an increase in COVID-19 positive cases or a declining adherence to public health measures, then public health measures should be reinstated. Public health measures should also be reinstated if the spread of variants of concern becomes increasingly prevalent.
So far, Health Canada has authorized four different COVID-19 vaccines: Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Janssen. Health Canada has also authorized the use of the Pfizer vaccine in children 12 to 15 years of age. Each of these vaccines have been shown to be very effective at preventing hospitalizations and death. We are making excellent progress in distributing these vaccines to the provinces and territories, with deliveries increasing every week.
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More than 22 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in Canada since vaccination began in mid-December, providing 62% of eligible adults with at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
Indigenous communities and the territories have made excellent strides—
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes):
The hon. member for Longueuil—Saint-Hubert on a point of order.
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Mr. Denis Trudel:
Madam Speaker, we have a motion before us and my hon. colleague is speaking about the progress of vaccination in Canada. She is completely off topic. I will therefore ask my colleague to speak about the motion before us.
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I thank the hon. member for his intervention.
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The hon. parliamentary secretary and all members know that there is some latitude during debate, however, the speeches must be relevant to the subject at hand. I am sure the hon. member will mention the wording in the opposition motion and ensure her speech is related to that.
Resuming debate, the hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, who I am sure will get to it very shortly.
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Ms. Jennifer O'Connell:
Madam Speaker, it is surprising that in the middle of a health pandemic, members opposite are not invested in vaccinations and the state of where we are as a country. That is very concerning.
Part of the groundwork I am laying is connected to the important work of the microbiology lab, so I absolutely will continue. However, this is important information for all Canadians.
Indigenous communities and the territories have made excellent strides in increasing vaccination coverage. To date, more than three-quarters of adults in the three territories have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 66% have received two doses.
A first dose of COVID-19 vaccine provides us with primary protection, but for maximum protection, we need a second immunity-boosting dose.
The Government of Canada expects that by the end of the next two quarters, Canada will have received in Q2, end of June, more than 40 million cumulative doses and by Q3, end of September, more than 100 million cumulative doses. Looking ahead, we expect weekly shipments of 2.4 million Pfizer doses per week in June and close to 2.3 million doses weekly in July. Regarding Moderna, we are actively working with our colleagues at Public Service and Procurement Canada and the manufacturers to determine the delivery schedule and shipment sizes for June.
Last month, my hon. colleague, the Minister of Public Services and Procurement, announced that Canada had secured COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer for 2022 and 2023, with options—
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Mr. Dan Albas:
Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. Again, on the point of relevance, the member seems to be referring to production orders in a completely different sense than what the motion talks about. The motion talks about the government not giving information to a committee. Now the House of Commons is debating that so we can hold the government to account.
You were very clear, Madam Speaker, that the member should be directly linking her comments to the motion before us, yet that has not happened. I would ask you to rule again on whether the member is following it.
Again, this is an important issue. I would hope the member opposite came prepared to talk about this issue and not her portfolio or other interests.
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Mr. Mark Gerretsen:
Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. You were absolutely clear in your ruling. You said that there was some latitude. After you said that, the parliamentary secretary explained that she was laying the groundwork for what she deemed was important to the discussion.
We can keep interrupting her all day long, but all these points of order do is push out possible speakers later in the day. Therefore, we should let the parliamentary secretary finish her speech.
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes):
I greatly appreciate the attempt by the hon. member for Kingston and the Islands to help me in my deliberations here.
I want to remind the hon. parliamentary secretary, once again, that the speech really does have to be relevant to the motion at hand. Although there is some leniency in speaking about other matters that seem to be related, I would respectfully ask that she consider ensuring she makes reference to the motion throughout her speech.
The hon. parliamentary secretary.
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Ms. Jennifer O'Connell:
Madam Speaker, as I said earlier, and I will say it again, part of our COVID pandemic response has been directly influenced and supported by the work of the microbiology lab, so it is quite important to talk about the significance of the pandemic during this debate.
I would also point out that there were no interruptions when hon. members of the Conservative Party spoke about Afghanistan, which was not directly related to this motion either. I would ask for the same consideration and opportunity to talk about the global pandemic. I will continue to wrap up my comments on the motion, but it is important groundwork in relation to the work of our scientists.
As we have stated before, we expect that COVID-19 vaccines will be available to every eligible Canadian who wants to be vaccinated by September. Let me assure everyone that the Government of Canada continues to hold regular discussions with provinces and territories, with a particular focus in the coming weeks on ensuring that capacity to administer vaccines is aligned with vaccine availability. This is just part of our commitment to provinces and territories that we stand together in the fight against COVID-19.
We are continuously working with our provincial and territorial partners to ensure they have the help they need to manage outbreaks and keep people safe, from purchasing vaccines and personal protective equipment to boosting rapid testing and contact tracing. Testing and contact tracing is an area in which the microbiology lab is very much involved.
In fact, $8 out of every $10 spent across our country to respond to the pandemic has come from the Government of Canada. Much of the support is being provided through the COVID-19 public health rapid surge capacity initiative. This initiative, in addition to the safe restart agreement, has provided the provinces and territories with more than $19 billion in federal investment. These investments support health care systems, capacity testing and contact tracing, and other social services for Canadians. This allows provinces and territories to respond more effectively to outbreaks and to mitigate transmission in hot zones where there is pressure on health care systems.
I will speak now about testing and screening, work in which the microbiology lab has been critical.
Testing and screening, along with public health measures and vaccination, are key to slowing the spread of COVID-19. As of May 18, nearly 27 million rapid tests have been shipped to provinces and territories. When combined with the federal allocation, more than 41 million rapid tests have been distributed across the country. Provinces and territories determine how to use the test based on the specific needs of their respective jurisdictions, informed by guidance from a variety of sources, including the federal government. The Government of Canada is encouraging jurisdictions to use rapid tests as part of their screening practices and as an additional layer of protection to help slow the spread of the virus.
The Government of Ontario recently launched a new online COVID-19 rapid testing program, the provincial antigen screening program, so essential businesses could access free rapid testing kits. This supports the province's rapid testing initiative for small and medium-sized enterprises through the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, a system and testing that has been directly influenced by the microbiology lab. The provincial antigen screening program provides free rapid antigen tests to screen for asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 in Ontario workplaces. Alberta will also offer free rapid antigen testing to businesses and not-for-profit organizations through chambers of commerce.
Rapid testing can help detect asymptomatic COVID-19 cases and help limit the spread by isolating these individuals early.
It is important for those administering rapid tests to be adequately trained. The Government of Canada has provided provinces and territories with guidance on the use of these tests through the federal testing and screening expert advisory panel; the industry advisory round table on COVID-19 testing, screening, tracing and data management; and the Public Health Agency of Canada's guidance on the use of antigen tests.
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The Government of Canada will continue to work closely with provinces and territories to ensure they have the tools they need to respond to the pandemic, including procuring these point-of-care PCR tests and rapid tests. In addition to the public health measures already in place, this is another layer of protection to keep workers safe.
Our response to this pandemic continues to be driven by science. Our National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg is known around the world for its scientific excellence. The work done at this world-class laboratory includes surveillance for infectious diseases, emergency outbreak preparedness and response, training, and research and development. It helps keep Canadians safe each and every day.
Canada is home to some of the most skilled and brightest researchers in the world, and they have been working hard to support domestic and international efforts to fight this virus. COVID-19 is a global pandemic, and it requires a global solution. The participation of researchers around the world to combat COVID-19 is truly a new model for global collaboration. We are proud of that as one of the global leaders in infectious disease research.
The National Microbiology Laboratory has been working tirelessly with Canadian and international partners on this front. Every day we are adding to our knowledge of COVID-19, keeping pace with the rapid growth of new scientific evidence as it emerges. In order to continue to slow and eventually stop the spread of infection, we need to continue to mobilize Canada's research and scientific communities to advance research and technology development.
That is why, in March 2020, the Government of Canada announced a $1 billion government-wide COVID-19 response fund, which includes $275 million to enhance our capacity to test antivirals, develop vaccines and support clinical trials. It is why what I was speaking about earlier in my speech is so critical to this.
Through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research rapid research response program, the Government of Canada has invested a total of $54.2 million to support 99 research teams from across Canada. These teams are focusing on developing and implementing measures to rapidly detect, manage and reduce transmission of COVID-19. This includes vaccine research and the development of strategies to combat stigma, misinformation and fear.
Canada's public health advice will continue to be based on trusted, expert science provided by our National Microbiology Laboratory scientists and our international partners.
Let me also answer some questions regarding former employees of the National Microbiology Laboratory. The two scientists in question are no longer employed by the Public Health Agency of Canada. We cannot disclose additional information for privacy and confidentiality reasons. However, I can say that the National Microbiology Laboratory will continue to play a critical role in protecting the health and safety of Canadians.
We are committed to supporting open, collaborative research while also protecting our research, our national security and our economic interests. Outside interference poses real threats to Canadian research security. This is a threat we have always taken seriously. In 2020, public safety officials met with more than 34 universities to help ensure the safety and security of their research, and CSIS has engaged more than 225 different organizations, including universities, to ensure they are aware of foreign threats.
In March, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry requested the development of specific guidelines that incorporate national security into the evaluation of any research partnerships. As we move forward in our fight against COVID-19, we continue to ensure that we welcome the international scientific community. At the same time, we will work with our security agencies to help keep Canadians safe.
To date, more than 22 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in Canada. Relatively few cases of the virus have been reported among people who have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and fewer still among those who have received two doses. We must remember that vaccines take time to work, including up to 14 days after the first dose, to provide good protection, and up to seven days after the second dose to provide strong protection.
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Based on data provided by nine provinces and territories up to May 25, people with infections occurring 14 days or more after their first dose accounted for 0.15% of people who had received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Compared with unvaccinated cases in these jurisdictions, these individuals were more likely to report no symptoms and less likely to experience severe illness requiring hospitalization. This aligns well with vaccine effectiveness studies showing strong protection against severe illness.
The good news is that nationally, we expect the third wave to continue to decline as long as we maintain current measures and do not increase in-person contact rates around the community. The downward trends show that measures put in place across the country are working to suppress the third wave as vaccination continues. Things have taken a great turn for the better, but we always need to stay the course.
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Hon. Michael Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills, CPC):
Madam Speaker, I have three very quick questions for the member. I did not hear from her whether she supports or opposes the motion in front of us. Does she support or oppose the motion?
My second question is this: Does she believe the lab in Winnipeg should continue its collaboration with scientists from China's military?
Finally, does she believe the government should continue to grant access to the lab for scientists from China's military?
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Ms. Jennifer O'Connell:
Madam Speaker, as someone who actually has security clearance and who has gone through that process, and as somebody who has attended secure meetings, I understand that if the member opposite is genuinely concerned about national security, he would not ask for documents that could be of national security interest in an unsecured situation.
I have trust in our national security and intelligence community to do the work of ensuring that the microbiology lab is secure. I question the hon. member and the Conservatives with this motion. Either they truly do not understand national security or they simply do not care.
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Mr. Martin Champoux (Drummond, BQ):
Madam Speaker, I must admit that I had to pay very close attention to the parliamentary secretary's speech to ensure that she understood what today's motion is about, since her comments seemed to be all over the place.
I find it hard to understand this cavalier attitude towards the lack of transparency shown by the Public Health Agency of Canada, which is actually a very serious issue. It is as though this is no big deal and there is nothing there.
Could our colleague reassure us that the government does, in fact, take this very seriously? What happened at the lab in Winnipeg is very worrisome. I am very concerned about the government's apparent indifference to this issue, and I worry about what this means for the future.
I look forward to hearing the parliamentary secretary's response.
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Ms. Jennifer O'Connell:
Madam Speaker, let me start by apologizing to the member for his having to pay attention to my speech for an extended period of time. However, given the fact that we are in a global pandemic, I think discussing the pandemic and rates of vaccination are things that Canadians deeply care about.
In terms of the member's question, as has been said many times, the microbiology lab is a secure facility. Anyone working there or visiting must obtain the proper security clearances. The two employees in question are no longer employees with the Public Health Agency of Canada. We take national security and the protection of Canadians extremely seriously, and the suggestion otherwise is simply not accurate.
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Mr. Jack Harris (St. John's East, NDP):
Madam Speaker, I listened while the member used her time to talk about the pandemic, viruses and vaccinations, in particular, but I did not hear her address the question of the special committee carrying out its duty and due diligence, and looking at the goings-on at the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg.
Does the member believe that this committee has the obligation and the power to require these papers to carry out its duty under the Constitution and under the rulings of previous speakers of the House?
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Ms. Jennifer O'Connell:
Madam Speaker, I believe committees have the ability to request and acquire these documents. That is precisely what was provided to the committee; however, the documents were redacted for privacy and national security reasons.
If the member opposite, the NDP and the Bloc want to prop up the Conservatives by having an unsecured meeting to address confidential documents, again, I ask whether the hon. member understands the difference between national security, secure documents and secure meetings and meetings that are in camera in the House of Commons.
It is an important distinction that members need to take very seriously when thinking about this motion.
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Mr. Mark Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands, Lib.):
Madam Speaker, I certainly listened to the member's speech and I think that she was very much on point when trying to lay the groundwork for what this microbiology lab actually does. It provides context for the debate we are having today. A lot of Canadians are probably unaware that this lab even exists, let alone of the incredible work it has done throughout the pandemic.
Could the parliamentary secretary please provide some more information with respect to what the lab does, how it operates, what it is responsible for and perhaps some of its accomplishments?
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Ms. Jennifer O'Connell:
Madam Speaker, the member for Kingston and the Islands is absolutely correct. Many Canadians probably do not know about the existence of this lab. The fact remains that the lab has been operating and studying infectious diseases for a long time. When the pandemic broke out, it had some of the top scientists and experts who had already been working on infectious diseases in this country.
I spoke often about the role of testing. The microbiology lab has been crucial in the development and understanding of testing to ensure that we help stop the spread and save lives.
When it comes to our scientists and our research, this lab has allowed Canada to be at the forefront of fighting this incredibly dangerous disease. I thank the scientists and researchers for their work.
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Mr. John Williamson (New Brunswick Southwest, CPC):
Madam Speaker, I am not sure what that speech was. For a second I thought our parliamentary system had turned into the CCTV broadcast out of mainland China, where the member was going through a job application as a spokesperson.
My question for the member is simple. Is it her position that the Government of Canada is no more obliged to provide documents to Parliament than the Chinese government is to provide documents to the people in China? Is there no right of accountability in Canada during a pandemic?
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Mr. Mark Gerretsen:
Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. In the preamble to the last question, the member seemed to suggest that the parliamentary secretary was working for the Chinese government or applying for a job for the Chinese government—
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes):
I would say that is a point of debate and not a point of order.
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Ms. Jennifer O'Connell:
Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for rising on that. I was actually going to point out how incredibly offended I am that the member opposite questioned my allegiance to this country. I would ask that the member apologize.
As I stated, I have served on the National Security Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians. The suggestion that my allegiance to Canada is in any way in question is incredibly offensive, and again it shows me the complete lack of knowledge that the Conservatives have when it comes to the serious threat of China to this country.
The member's offensive comments are a disgrace to this country and to parliamentarians. I strongly recommend that he apologize, because he has absolutely no idea what he speaks of and it is deeply offensive that he would question my allegiance to my country in this fashion. He may disagree with the politics, but he is outrageous and offensive. I deeply urge him to apologize for those baseless comments.
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Alleged Use of Unparliamentary Language
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Mr. Mark Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands, Lib.):
Madam Speaker, our procedural rules specifically state that one cannot impute motive upon another member of this House.
I encourage you to review your previous ruling and ask the member to apologize for the extremely offensive comment he made toward one of our colleagues in this House.
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes):
I appreciate the point of order and the comments made in response to the question put to the parliamentary secretary.
I will review the previous comments made and will come back to the House with my feedback and recommendation. I also remind all members to ensure that they are respectful toward each member of the House and ensure there is no language being used that is derogatory toward members.
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Resuming debate, the hon. member for Montarville.
Business of Supply
Opposition Motion—Documents Related to the Transfer of Ebola and Henipah Viruses to the Wuhan Institute of Virology
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Mr. Stéphane Bergeron (Montarville, BQ):
Madam Speaker, today's debate is a very important one. Some might argue that this is simply a partisan attempt to embarrass the government. However, aside from the very important national security issues, what is at issue today is the pre-eminence of Parliament, the fact that it takes precedence over any laws a government might invoke to avoid being held accountable to parliamentarians. I will come back to this point later.
My colleague from Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot already said that the Bloc Québécois would vote in favour of this motion, moved by my colleague from Wellington—Halton Hills. We will vote for this motion because it is nearly identical to a motion that was unanimously passed by the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations. I said "unanimously", because the Liberal members supported it. This motion was adopted in response to the Public Health Agency of Canada's intransigent, stubborn and bullheaded refusal to provide the documents parliamentarians were requesting. Even our Liberal colleagues were frustrated by the tight-lipped, stubborn attitude of PHAC representatives, so much so that they voted in favour of this motion, which was the subject of a recent report from the special committee.
I will touch briefly on this point, but I wonder why the Conservatives are using an opposition day to present a motion that is virtually identical to a motion that the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations reported on to the House and that could have been called for debate before being adopted.
Why are the Conservatives moving this motion this morning? The Liberal Party’s claim that the Conservatives are simply trying to embarrass the government may have some truth to it. However, beyond this strictly partisan aspect, which, I think, deserves to be mentioned, there is the fundamental issue I raised earlier: Parliament’s pre-eminence, the fact that it takes precedence over any laws the government might invoke to avoid complying with a request from a parliamentary committee.
Let us start at the beginning. We created the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations to look into the deterioration of relations between Canada and the People’s Republic of China and to consider ways of re-establishing contact between the two countries. In the past, our relations have always been positive, cordial and characterized by a spirit of collaboration.
Canada was one of the first countries to recognize the People’s Republic of China when it was created and to establish trade and diplomatic relations with the country. Consider the writings of Quebec physician Norman Bethune, who took part in the legendary Long March of the Communist Party of China. Consider as well the aid provided by Canada, in the form of wheat and other grain, when the Chinese were literally starving to death. I think that this is a solid foundation for key, cordial relations between the two countries, but it is obvious that these relations have deteriorated dramatically in recent months.
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We therefore set up this committee to look into the deterioration of relations, the possible causes and potential solutions.
Given that this is a minority government and that an election can be called at any time, we chose to partition our study into sections to safeguard our work.
Accordingly, we produce periodic progress reports on what we have done so far. For example, we issued a report on the situation in Hong Kong, which I believe deserves our careful attention. At that point in our work we were looking into the security issue.
In this part of the study pertaining to security, we were looking at everything from the Chinese government’s foreign influence operations in Canada to interference or, at the very least, possible espionage activities by Chinese companies that report to the Government of the People's Republic of China. Obviously, the Canada-China relationship concerning microbiology research was also discussed.
I must say that, for our part, this portion of our investigation on security started out rather candidly. Of course, we wanted to look into the CanSino case, for example, the collaboration between Canadian and Chinese institutions to develop a vaccine. Curiously, the plug was pulled on this collaboration, and now China is using vaccine diplomacy to increase its influence in the world by generously offering its vaccine to developing countries that desperately need it, but also making sure to create a state-client relationship between the People's Republic of China and these countries.
When the Public Health Agency of Canada appeared on March 22, we met with its president, Iain Stewart, as well as with Guillaume Poliquin, who heads the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg. We were surprised when Mr. Stewart refused to answer entirely legitimate questions. The fact remains that, on March 31, 2019, two researchers at the Winnipeg laboratory, Dr. Xiangguo Qiu and Dr. Keding Cheng, took a commercial Air Canada flight carrying two living viruses, Ebola and Henipah, in their luggage to deliver them to the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China, now infamous due to the rumours and allegations that continue to circulate to the effect that the coronavirus may have escaped from the facility.
Obviously, we were concerned by the fact that they were able to carry two extremely dangerous viruses to a Chinese laboratory on a commercial flight. In the same March 22 committee meeting, Mr. Stewart explained that everything was done according to standards. I do not know what standards apply when carrying deadly viruses on a regular commercial flight. In any event, we were assured that this was the case, and we have no reason to believe that this approach was based on a scientific, evidence-based assessment.
I would like to point out that Dr. Qiu received the Governor General's award in 2018 for having helped develop a treatment for Ebola at the Winnipeg laboratory. This award is normally given to Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada. This shows how highly Dr. Qiu's work was regarded.
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On July 5, 2019, however, Dr. Qiu, Dr. Cheng and their students were removed from the Winnipeg laboratory. That is more than a little curious.
We also learned that, on January 20, 2021, the couple was officially fired, and an explanation has never been given for their removal or their dismissal. Candidly, I asked Mr. Stewart why, if everything was done according to standards in the transfer of the viruses on a commercial Air Canada flight to the Wuhan Institute of Virology, the couple had been removed from the Winnipeg laboratory and fired without explanation. Mr. Stewart told us that he could not answer that question.
We asked him why he could not answer and told him that he was required to. It became apparent that Mr. Stewart had certain privacy concerns. Of course, these concerns may be legitimate. They may have to do with national security or an ongoing criminal investigation. All of these concerns may be entirely legitimate.
We gave Mr. Stewart the opportunity to send the committee information confidentially, so that it could better understand what was going on without any potentially harmful information in terms of the protection of personal information, national security or a criminal investigation reaching the public.
To our surprise, we received a letter from Mr. Stewart stating simply that he could not submit any documents because of the Privacy Act. Despite the fact that we offered him the opportunity to provide the information confidentially, he told us that he could not comply or did not want to comply with this request from the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations.
We insisted and, a few days later, on April 20, we received a first batch of heavily redacted documents. Obviously, we were unhappy that the agency continues to refuse to provide the documents. We met with the House's Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel, who told us that the committee was within its rights. We therefore recalled Mr. Stewart, who appeared with Mr. Poliquin on May 10.
We were once again told that it was impossible to provide the committee with the information requested, because of the provisions of the Privacy Act, as if the parliamentary committee were just another litigant requesting information from the agency. This parliamentary committee is not just another litigant requesting information in the House.
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I want to share an opinion that was shared with us by the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel of the House of Commons. It states, and I quote:
...the committee's powers to send for papers and records comes from section 18 of the Constitution. It comes from parliamentary privilege and gives the power to send for persons and papers. It is at a higher level than ordinary statutes, and Speaker Milliken in his ruling and the Supreme Court of Canada have recognized the primacy of Constitutional provisions, and in particular parliamentary privilege....
It's the same authority that is pointed to, and that authority from Speaker Milliken makes it very clear, as does the authority in other Parliaments, that the constitutional authority of committees and of the House supersedes and is not limited by ordinary statutes like the Privacy Act or the Access to Information Act....Speaker Milliken was explicit on the point that the statutes do not allow the government to unilaterally determine that something would be confidential.
At the May 10 meeting, our colleague from Wellington—Halton Hills also referred to provisions of the Privacy Act that clearly state that the act does not apply to parliamentary committees, it applies only to individuals subject to the law who request information. After repeated refusals by authorities at the Public Health Agency of Canada, the committee adopted a motion that is very similar to the one moved today by the member for Wellington—Halton Hills.
At first, our questions for PHAC were straightforward, but PHAC's stubborn, systematic refusal to provide the information requested by the special committee raised suspicions. Moreover, we have since learned of some disturbing information.
Last May, The Globe and Mail reported that the Canadian Security Intelligence Service had recommended that two researchers, Dr. Qiu and her husband, Dr. Cheng, have their access to the Winnipeg laboratory revoked for national security reasons. Why? CSIS also had concerns, particularly about the transfer of intellectual property, with regard to information that the couple and their students had sent to China.
That same month, The Globe and Mail reported that at least seven scientists at the Winnipeg laboratory were collaborating with the Chinese army, publishing several articles jointly. One researcher, Professor Feihu Yan, had been able to work at the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg despite working directly for the People's Liberation Army of China.
From what we have been able to glean, Canadian authorities have been rather nonchalant about national security. When Parliament tried to get to the bottom of this apparent lack of rigour, the government invoked completely specious reasons in a bid to escape its obligation to answer to Parliament.
It was disturbing enough that the Public Health Agency of Canada was refusing to answer questions from members of Parliament. It was even more disturbing to hear the Prime Minister and some of his ministers doing exactly the same thing during oral question period, when they responded to members' questions by saying that the two people had been fired and that they could unfortunately not provide any more information. By doing this, the Prime Minister and the ministers in question may also have been breaching the privileges of the House.
Getting back to what I was saying at the beginning of my speech, the issue here, beyond the partisan bickering, is Parliament's supremacy over ordinary Canadian laws by virtue of the parliamentary privilege enshrined in the Canadian Constitution, which the government is using as an excuse to refuse to provide parliamentarians with the information they are requesting. We thought only PHAC was doing this, but we now have proof that it is the entire government. Under the circumstances, we have no choice but to support our colleague's motion.
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Hon. Michael Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills, CPC):
Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague. I would like to ask him a question.
Does he think that, when the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations adopted the two motions and in the House's debate on this motion, everyone took care to make decisions that protected national security and the integrity of an ongoing criminal investigation?
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Mr. Stéphane Bergeron:
Madam Speaker, we clearly showed that members of the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations wanted to act responsibly.
When we realized that there were legitimate national security, privacy and criminal investigation concerns, we gave the Public Health Agency of Canada the opportunity to provide the information confidentially. Even so, the agency refused.
We had no choice but to resort to extreme measures and put the matter before the House. That is what we are doing today in order to shed light on the matter and make the information available to parliamentarians.
To be clear, we are not going to get our hands on the information and then release it all, jeopardizing privacy, national security and police investigations. It will go to the law clerk, and we will assess whether some of the information can be made public. I can assure the House that we will not act irresponsibly.
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Mr. Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, NDP):
Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech. I also thank him for his shout-out to Dr. Bethune. It is not every day that he gets a mention in the Parliament of Canada.
The government lacks transparency and refuses to disclose certain documents because it has something to hide. I would like to hear a little bit more from my colleague about that.
What does he think the government is trying to hide from us?
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Mr. Stéphane Bergeron:
Madam Speaker, I usually do not respond to questions that are purely hypothetical. Sadly, this one is just that, in every respect.
I have no idea what the government is trying to hide, but it seems to have been rather nonchalant about national security, and when we try to get to the bottom of what might have happened, it refuses to give us information by invoking utterly specious arguments that just do not hold water legally.
This government boasted about standing up for the rights of parliamentarians when Stephen Harper's government refused to provide information pertaining to Afghan detainees. At the time, Speaker Milliken made an unequivocal ruling. We are asking the government to comply with that ruling. That is all.
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Mr. Alistair MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford, NDP):
Madam Speaker, the power of Parliament to send for papers is absolute. That is a very well-established privilege and power that we have in this place.
While the Liberals may rightly have concerns about the sensitive nature of the documents, there are no arguments that can be made against Parliament's right to send for these papers and to organize a way in which it views them. That cannot be argued against.
However, my question to my hon. colleague concerns scientific collaboration. Does he have any ideas on how a country like Canada, while protecting very sensitive technology and information, could find secure ways to collaborate internationally while also looking after our national security interests? Does he have any thoughts on that particular subject?
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Mr. Stéphane Bergeron:
Madam Speaker, as the saying goes, every cloud has a silver lining.
Rather than trying to protect itself and covering up the truth, the government should be using these events as an opportunity to strengthen the safeguards that must be in place any time countries collaborate on such sensitive issues as microbiology and virology research.
We know very well that the components of biological warfare are strictly forbidden on the international scene, but we also know that there are a number of delinquent rogue states. We therefore need to tighten security measures to ensure that the results of research done in Canada do not fall into the wrong hands.
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Mr. Denis Trudel (Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, BQ):
Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his very eloquent speech. He is as relevant as ever, and I just hope to speak as well as him in the House of Commons one day, when I become a “grown-up”.
In his speech earlier, my colleague said that Liberal members were quite co-operative in committee on the subject of requesting information from the Public Health Agency of Canada.
However, the speeches we have heard from the Liberal members so far this morning suggest a certain closed-mindedness. Right before my colleague's speech, a Liberal member spoke for 10 minutes about something else entirely, namely the progress of vaccination in Canada. She did not appear to have any interest in debating the motion before the House today. There seems to be a double standard.
Can my colleague think of an explanation for this?
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Mr. Stéphane Bergeron:
Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his complimentary comments.
His question is very interesting. It is true that, at first, the Liberals on the committee appeared to be protecting the Public Health Agency of Canada. I denounced their behaviour, asking what the government members were trying to hide from members of Parliament. This provoked anger on the part of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Afterwards, faced with the obstinacy and stubbornness of the people from the agency, even the Liberal members had no choice but to acknowledge that the agency had violated parliamentary privilege. They therefore joined us in adopting this motion, which is almost identical to the one presented here today.
Of course, I would expect the Liberals to be consistent and to vote in favour of today's motion, as they did in committee. However, it appears that the Prime Minister and some of his ministers have adopted a different position, which may cause our colleagues to adopt a different position as well. If that is the case, I will be very disappointed.
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Mr. Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, CPC):
Madam Speaker, it is a real pleasure working with this member at the foreign affairs committee and the Canada-China committee. We do not always agree, but, more and more, we find ourselves in alignment.
There is an important principle at stake here, which is the supremacy of Parliament in a parliamentary democracy and, therefore, the right of Parliament to send for the documents that it needs in order to scrutinize the actions of the executive. In a case like this, where it seems like something very serious has gone wrong, it is important for Parliament to be able to exercise that power in a responsible way.
The member rightly pointed out that there has been some flip-flopping among the Liberals at committee. They initially voted against the motion, but, they said, only because it did not give enough time. Then the second motion that sent for documents was actually a motion proposed by a Liberal member and supported by Liberal MPs. The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs said that the justice department gets it wrong in its legal advice all the time. Then we have the Minister of Foreign Affairs repudiating the principle of document disclosure.
Can the member comment on how the Liberals have been back and forth on this issue of the right of Parliament, and how we need to stand together for this principle of parliamentary supremacy in our democracy?
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Mr. Stéphane Bergeron:
Madam Speaker, this is a test of the Liberals' principles today. I remember that they made of point of demanding that Stephen Harper's government comply with parliamentary privilege in the Afghan detainee matter. We will see if the principles the Liberals claimed to espouse at the time still stand when they are in power.
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Mr. Jack Harris (St. John's East, NDP):
Madam Speaker, it is my pleasure to join in this debate today. I think it is an extremely important debate, having to do, principally, with the powers of the members of Parliament to do their duty to hold the government to account and to be, as has been determined, the ultimate arbiter of democracy in this country, once having been elected. I say this after listening to some very fulsome speeches, particularly by senior, experienced members of Parliament like the member for Wellington—Halton Hills and the member for Montarville discussing these important matters.
I share with the member for Montarville a question, I suppose, as to why we are doing this as an opposition day motion, as there was not an order of reference to the House from the parliamentary committee, the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations. I think it could have been dealt with that way. Perhaps it has something to do with why the government seems to have politicized this, as opposed to treating it as a serious motion with respect to the duties of parliamentarians, which is how I wish to treat it. I think this is something that should be treated that way by the House.
After all, we are dealing with the result of a unanimous decision of the Canada-China committee, after much deliberation, consideration and various amendments to the motion to ensure that it would be unanimous. We were unanimously of the view that the committee needed and was entitled to the documents in their unredacted form, so that we could carry out the committee's duty of due diligence with respect to whether the government, through PHAC, was withholding documents that we needed in order to do our job.
We have to put it into the context of the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations. The committee was formed for a very good reason, given the circumstances we were facing in the fall of 2019 with the situation with China. A number of things had come up that were of great concern, particularly the detention of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, as well as relationships of concern and matters that had been raised. For example, there were concerns about the co-operation between the People's Liberation Army and the Canadian Armed Forces for a training exercise, which was subsequently cancelled due to security concerns being raised by some of our allies.
We heard testimony at the Canada-China committee regarding foreign influence within Canada and intimidation of Canadians, Chinese students and other Chinese nationals in Canada, which raised concerns. We had concerns about whether this had been dealt with properly by government agencies, police forces and others. We had concerns regarding the influence of China, through its agencies and other efforts, on research and intellectual property capture at our universities and other institutions.
This matter came up with respect to the Public Health Agency of Canada. The committee was concerned about the level of collaboration with Chinese researchers, in particular with the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China, and then the indications of co-operation with researchers who were associated with the People's Liberation Army, as well, and its other lab in China, which is engaged in research with a military point of view.
These concerns were serious. They were legitimate. They were relevant to the relationship between Canada and China, what measures Canada was taking to protect itself and whether it was doing a proper job doing so. These are matters of great concern, and the committee, under its obligation to carry out this task assigned to it by Parliament, was doing this work. As it happened, we all know what the Public Health Agency of Canada decided when we asked for documentation behind the notorious incident, in the sense of being well known and concerning, of the two individuals, researchers, being escorted out of the laboratory in Winnipeg and the subsequent termination of their services by the Public Health Agency of Canada.
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This was something we were looking into in good faith to attempt to discover the factual basis and to see whether the concerns that were raised were dealt with appropriately and whether there were other concerns Canada might have with respect to this matter that were not being properly looked after. In fact, as was pointed out by the member for Wellington—Halton Hills, our job, in part, is to ensure that if there is something wrong, and there clearly was something wrong, this kind of activity would not occur again.
This is a normal carrying out of the function of Parliament that is supported by law, by our Constitution and by our rules of procedure. As has been pointed out, it is very well established, but it was not very well established for a long time. It was established by Parliament in the classic and seminal ruling of Speaker Peter Milliken in April 2010, on a case involving the necessity of a parliamentary committee, another special committee, seeking documentation in support of an inquiry into Canada's activities in Afghanistan in relation to its obligations toward prisoners of war under the Geneva Convention.
This was of a much higher level of concern and evaluation, and the refusal of the government of the day to make those documents available to the special committee on Afghanistan ultimately resulted in orders of the House and subsequent activities, which I will not go into in detail. However, the importance of the ruling of Speaker Milliken was that, under the Constitution, particularly section 18 of the Constitution, under the Parliament of Canada Act and under the rules and procedures of our House, this was something that very clearly needed to be delineated and was delineated by the Speaker.
This information, of course, was available to our committee and the rulings of our committee. When we made the inquiries that have been outlined by the member for Montarville and the member for Wellington—Halton Hills, we did not receive the documents, and the reasons we were given had to do with statutes such as the Privacy Act and some reference to the context of national security. Well, that does not necessarily give rise to concerns about national security, but we were deprived of these documents.
In the ordinary course of the law, the decisions that were made by the Public Health Agency in refusing to make these documents available were, in fact, already determined by parliamentary procedure and by our own procedural rules: that the Privacy Act does not, in fact, relate to a reason for members of Parliament not having access to these documents.
In its report “Access to Information Requests and Parliamentary Privilege”, the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs reported, back in 1991, as early as then, that “[s]ince parliamentary privileges form part of the Constitution, laws must be interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with them, and where there is a conflict between privileges and statutory provisions, the statutory provisions are 'of no force and effect'”. Therefore, assertions by the Public Health Agency of Canada, and by Mr. Stewart on its behalf, that it could not make documents available to members of Parliament on a parliamentary committee have already, in fact, been overruled, ruled to be of no force or effect.
The specific ruling set out in our Constitution Act, 1982, in section 52, says, “The Constitution of Canada is the supreme law of Canada, and any law that is inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution is, to the extent of that inconsistency, of no force or effect”. What was being presented to our committee by the Public Health Agency of Canada, on behalf of the Government of Canada, was that it was bound by the Privacy Act not to make available documents to us, as members of Parliament, yet our own Constitution clearly says that such laws are of no force or effect.
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That is what we were faced with as a committee, which is why it is not a surprise that the members of the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations, including, as has been pointed out by me, experienced members such as the member for Wellington—Halton Hills, the member for Montarville and of course the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, who was on the committee as well, another senior member of Parliament, and the other members of Parliament unanimously supported a motion to not accept the rationale and reasons given by the Public Health Agency of Canada to refuse to make available documents in a non-redacted form.
We do not often see such definitive statements about legal matters, but it is pretty clear that the ruling of Speaker Milliken, a very seminal ruling that probably stands ahead of all others in the annals of parliamentary democracies under the Westminster model, is important. In the quotations provided to us in the rulings given by Speaker Milliken and other authorities, there are no limits on the powers of committees to require the production of papers by private bodies or individuals, provided the papers are relevant to the work of the committee as defined by reference. When select committees ordered papers to be produced by national industry, private solicitors all provided and produced papers related to a client. Statutory regulators have been ordered to produce papers whose release was otherwise subject to a statutory restriction.
It is clear that Parliament is not bound by this legislation and, as has been ruled, there are no limits on the powers of Parliament to get access to documents. Precautions need to be taken, and I think our committee, in making its motion, and the motion before us today, provide for some provision to ensure that documents will not be made public unless the committee, having had the opportunity to review the documents, is satisfied that they can be made public.
It is clear the motion before the House today indicates that the committee, although it may have the power to make documents public, does not have to do so in order to make recommendations or findings. That would sufficiently protect any national security issue of revealing details of an ongoing investigation. In lieu of making any information public, the committee may still rely on it for the purpose of making findings and recommendations in any subsequent report to the House. I think that is there for a purpose. It is there to ensure the committee can carry out its due diligence under its duty to do so and also hold government to account, and that if this measure needs to be brought to the attention of the House, it can do so without making any information public that should not be made public.
I think we have made it very clear that, under the committee's jurisdiction and under the powers that are granted to it by the constitution, our rulings of Speaker Milliken and the privileges of Parliament, this is within our purview as members of Parliament to carry out this function.
There are some who may not agree with that. I think we have seen arguments made in the past about that, but it is up to the House itself or members of the House to determine the appropriate way to safeguard the national interests in these questions. We have a situation where the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations has the means to do that through the experience of senior members of this House, as well as the advice of the parliamentary law clerk, who is Parliament's lawyer.
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The Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel is giving legal advice to members of Parliament. Members of Parliament in this circumstance, represented by four parties in the House that have party status, are all present and have made a unanimous motion calling for these papers to be available to them in fulfilment of their parliamentary duty. It seems to me this is a matter of constitutional and parliamentary concern, as well as an important matter in dealing with Canada's relationship with China. The committee ought to be able to carry out its work and do so in a proper manner.
I regret that certain members of the Liberal Party who have spoken, in particular the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, have sought to turn it into a partisan issue. That is regrettable. We have to recognize there are serious moments in this House when we have to look at the privileges of members of Parliament, take them seriously and put aside partisan differences in the pursuit of ensuring that we have a Parliament that can operate under the rules based on precedents and recognize that in our parliamentary system, Parliament is supreme. It is Parliament that has the ultimate power and control over whether a government is in office or not. This is not a motion of confidence obviously, but it is a question of whether the House ought to support the motion of a committee asking for documents to be made available to it in the ordinary course of conducting its business.
It is clearly a matter properly before the committee. It is one that is of great importance and important enough for a unanimous decision of the committee to pursue this question by having access to the proper documentation that is necessary for it to conduct its study.
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Hon. Michael Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, I agree with the arguments my hon. colleague has made.
The special committee was responsible for the two motions that it adopted ordering the government to produce these documents. Both orders ensured that no information injurious to national security would be made public and no details concerning an ongoing criminal investigation would be made public. So too does the motion in front of the House today in clause (d).
The difference between the motion in front of us today and the opposition supply day motion introduced by Mr. Dosanjh in December of 2009 and adopted by the House is that the 2009 motion made no provision to prevent the release of information that would be injurious to national security. I will quote from the 2009 motion for the benefit of the House and the member. It states, “accordingly the House hereby orders that these documents be produced in their original and uncensored form forthwith.” In other words, the documents in the 2009 motion would be made public immediately and without redaction, and that obviously raised concerns of the government of the day about national security and the protection of Canadian troops in the field.
I am wondering if my hon. colleague from St. John's East could comment on that.
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Mr. Jack Harris:
Mr. Speaker, my colleague from Wellington—Halton Hills, who is also my colleague on the Canada-China committee, does make a distinction.
At that time, there was a clear opportunity, because of the wording of that motion, for the historic ruling of Speaker Milliken to be made after considerable debate and deliberation. That motion was in December, as the member noted, and the decision of Speaker Milliken was made on April 27 of the next year after a number of manoeuvres, motions and actions, as well as considerable debate on the issue, which resulted in a ruling that did in fact say that the House had full power to have these documents made available. He offered an opportunity for the parties to consider the way in which those documents—
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We will have to move on to the next question.
The hon. member for Kingston and the Islands has the floor.
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Mr. Mark Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, when the member for St. John's East referenced that he hoped there would not be too much partisan discussion in today's debate, I am sure he was referring to when the member for New Brunswick Southwest questioned the allegiance my colleague, the parliamentary secretary from Pickering, has to her country when he suggested that perhaps she was applying for a job with the Chinese government. I am sure that is the partisan political talk he was referencing when he said he was hoping that would not occur today.
The documents requested by the committee were provided to the committee by the health department, and those were redacted by the health department government officials, not the minister's office. For people who do not know, there is a separation between the department, where the staff who are there forever, versus the ministerial staff. I am curious why the information that was provided was not seen to be enough by the committee that required to go a step further.
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Mr. Jack Harris:
Mr. Speaker, I did not actually hear the intervention to which he objects. If his reporting is correct, I would certainly agree with him that is probably unparliamentary and certainly uncalled for in this House and in this debate.
As to the question of whether it is the minister's office or bureaucrats we are talking about, I do not think it matters terribly. It was determined by the committee that the advice given to the Public Health Agency was not in keeping with the rules and parliamentary procedure and that the committee was entitled and in fact it was within its power to request them and it needed them for its work.
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Ms. Louise Chabot (Thérèse-De Blainville, BQ):
Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member for stating the importance of making the documents available to the special committee. As he himself said, it must be done with the necessary caution and disclosure. However, I am shocked that we had to submit a motion in the House to force the agency to make the documents available when they are so important to the committee's work.
I do not need to know the justification for this refusal to disclose information so important that a motion had to be tabled and debated in the House, because I understand, but I would like an explanation.
Can my colleague answer me?
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Mr. Jack Harris:
Mr. Speaker, I suspect the reason it has come to this is because the government itself was well aware of this debate going on in our committee, and instead of the government giving instructions to the Public Health Agency to co-operate on the basis of precedence, the government decided to stand by and let the matter fall the way it does. Why it has to come to an opposition day motion is a question perhaps the Conservatives can better answer. There are various other ways of doing it; I think they just decided this was most expedient.
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Mr. Alexandre Boulerice (Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, NDP):
Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague from St. John's East.
I find today's debate very interesting. I would like to hear more from my colleague about transparency and openness and about the possibility of getting access to the documents. The Liberals have often spoken about an open and transparent government, yet we are obliged to force them to hand over documents they wish to keep secret.
Can my colleague tell me how it affects our ability to act as members of Parliament if the government does not provide us with all the information?
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Mr. Jack Harris:
Mr. Speaker, for starters, it is very unfortunate. We are talking about a constitutional proposition here. In fact, I am a little surprised by the resistance we are seeing today, especially given that the members of the committee were unanimous in their support for this motion and action, led by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
It is a little surprising, and I do not know why they are resisting the way they are. It should be a matter of course. Knowing that the protections were there, the concern of the committee was to ensure there would be no reason to be concerned about national security before releasing any documents.
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Mrs. Tamara Jansen (Cloverdale—Langley City, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, we all know that this is not the first time we have seen the Liberal government refuse to allow parliamentary oversight on very serious issues of the day. It has refused repeatedly to submit unredacted documents at many committees. I have been on the health and finance committees.
Does my colleague think this constitutes transparency by any stretch of the imagination?
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Mr. Jack Harris:
Mr. Speaker, there does seem to be a bit of a habit forming circumstance with the government, not wishing to share information and documents that are within the purview of members of Parliament.
The government talks the talk on a lot of things, but it does not walk the walk. This is another example of that by the Liberal government.
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Mr. Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the member for Calgary Nose Hill.
Much is said these days about conspiracy theories. A conspiracy theory is the idea that some covert organization or group of individuals is controlling and directing public events with some nefarious purpose in mind. A conspiracy theory supposes that events are controlled, coordinated and directed, and to a greater extent than appear on the surface. Conspiracy theories presume that someone, somewhere is ultimately coordinating all that takes place.
In the case of events that have unfolded at the Winnipeg Microbiology Lab and the Wuhan Institute of Virology, there was clearly no conspiracy at play. In fact, what we see is the polar opposite of a conspiracy. What we see from the government is an extreme lack of coordination, awareness and basic competence. It is not that the government is secretly trying to control our lives, but rather it is unable to control anything, including even to exercise enough control over its own operations to secure the safe functioning of vital public institutions.
Conspiracy theories always vastly overestimate the competence of government, and in this case, it is clear that the stench of incompetence, not conspiracy, should be what is driving our concerns.
When it comes to what happened in Winnipeg and in Wuhan, there are many things that we still do not know, and that is why the opposition is seeking documents, through our motion today, which will further elucidate the situation. There are many things that we do not know, but here is what we know so far.
We know that two scientists at the Winnipeg Microbiology Lab sent deadly Ebola and Henipah viruses to the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China in March 2019. The Wuhan Institute of Virology has connections with the Chinese military and engages in so-called “gain-of-function experiments”.
Gain-of-function experiments are experiments whereby efforts are made to make a virus more deadly or more contagious for research purposes. Therefore, we know that deadly viruses were sent from Canada to a lab in China, and that this lab has a mandate to create new and more dangerous viruses and to collaborate with the Chinese military.
We also know that American officials had already raised serious concerns about security at the Wuhan Institute of Virology before these Canadian viruses were sent. U.S. embassy officials sent cables noting “a serious shortage of appropriately trained technicians and investigators needed to safely operate this high-containment laboratory.” These cables were sent a full year before Canada proceeded with its own deadly virus transfer to Wuhan.
We know, according to sources who spoke to The Globe and Mail, that the Public Health Agency revoked the security clearance for two scientists at the recommendation of CSIS. CSIS was focused on the people who Dr. Qiu was talking to in China and intellectual property that may have been given to Chinese authorities.
We know that two scientists involved in this transfer of deadly viruses were expelled a few months after that transfer, along with various Chinese students, for so-called “policy breaches”. They no longer work at the lab, although we still have no idea why.
We know as well about explicit connections between the Winnipeg lab and Chinese military researchers. For example, Feihu Yan, not one of the two scientists involved in the Ebola and Henipah transfer, came from the People's Liberation Army Academy of Military Medical Sciences.
Military Medical Sciences should have triggered someone. It should have triggered an awareness that maybe something was going on. However, the person involved in the PLA Military Medical Sciences lab worked at the Winnipeg lab and even co-authored a number of papers, in which he directly identifies his simultaneous affiliation with the PLA academy and with the Winnipeg lab. In other words, this Chinese military scientist was hiding in plain sight. It seems that the government did not know or did not care that we had co-operation between a supposedly high-security Canadian lab and the Chinese military.
To summarize, we know that there was co-operation between Canada's only level-4 laboratory, a lab that is supposed to be so secret that most Canadian researchers cannot access it, and the Chinese military. We know that deadly viruses were transferred from Canada's only level-4 lab to the Wuhan Institute of Virology in spite of serious concerns about security protocols in Wuhan already raised by the Americans. We know that other people with Chinese military affiliations were working at the Winnipeg lab. We also know that the people responsible for the transfer of deadly viruses as well as others were subsequently expelled from the lab following the recommendation of CSIS.
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We know, in general, that the Government of China runs vast operations that try to influence the direction of discussion at universities and gathers intellectual property that will advance its national interests. The leverage that is exerted on institutions of research through various associations and through threats to withdraw funding for students are well known and well established. Indeed, it is core to how the Government of China operates. It tries to use research partnerships with foreign countries to learn from and absorb technologies for both civilian and military applications, including for the horrific human rights abuses that are taking place in China as we speak.
We also know that the COVID-19 outbreak began in Wuhan. On the face of it, it would seem like a very odd coincidence for a pandemic involving a novel coronavirus to emerge from the same area where gain-of-function experiments are being done on coronaviruses in a lab with known security deficiencies, yet to have had nothing to do with the lab in question.
The Chinese government's own more than usually aggressive secrecy around information about the origins of this virus clearly points to a cover-up. By now, many independent experts, including Dr. Fauci, have recognized the lab-leak theory is credible and requires further investigation.
The Liberals were calling the lab-leak theory a conspiracy theory until at least a couple weeks ago. Now the government has reversed its position and backed President Biden's efforts to get to the bottom of what happened. That reversal is a good step. However, if we are to get to the bottom of what has been happening in Chinese government-controlled and military-affiliated labs, then we also need to get to the bottom of the relationship that existed between military research in China and our own Winnipeg lab.
To the point about conspiracies, the lab-leak theory is not a conspiracy theory because it does not allege conspiracy. It does not suppose a conspiracy, rather it supposes incompetence. Just as there seems to have been severe bungling of security at the Winnipeg lab in failing to protect our research from espionage and pursuing inadvisable co-operation with the Chinese military, there may have been severe bungling at the Wuhan lab, leading to the leaking out of a novel virus that has now killed over three and a half million people.
Nobody in the House is suggesting that COVID-19 was manufactured in a Winnipeg lab or that coronaviruses were, at any point, transferred from Canada to China. However, we are questioning the level of co-operation in general that seems to have been taking place between Winnipeg and the various Chinese military-affiliated labs, including the one in Wuhan. We are asking these questions because everything we know so far points to severe naiveté and even wilful blindness on the part of the government when it comes to protecting biosecurity in Canada.
There is no conspiracy. The truth may be even more alarming, that the politicians who were supposed to be responsible for keeping us healthy and safe acted with supreme incompetence and showed no understanding of the risks associated with opening the door to Chinese military scientists and military institutions.
There are things that we know and there are things that we do not know, but now what has been done in the darkness must be brought to the light. Canadians must know about the extent to which Canadian research has contributed to dangerous experiments being conducted by the Chinese military. Canadians must know so they can hold their government accountable and insist on putting in place clear protocols that protect our security and our national interests, and that reduce the risk of catastrophic global pandemics in the future.
In March, the Canada-China committee heard testimony from Iain Stewart, president of the Public Health Agency of Canada, about this matter. The only useful testimony that we were able to glean from his appearance was that Canadian labs did not appear to conduct due diligence before they transferred deadly viruses to verify how the viruses were going to be used. Otherwise, he completely refused to answer questions.
Therefore, the committee passed two separate motions ordering PHAC to hand over documents. The committee did not insist on making these documents public. Recognizing the potential national security issues involved, the committee ordered the production of documents for in-camera review, but even then the agency refused to comply.
I am not surprised if these documents contain embarrassing information for the government, including information about serious security lapses. The fact is that in law, the government must hand over these documents. Parliamentary committees have an unfettered right to send for documents. This right is established in our Constitution and has primacy over statute law, and this right was recognized in the precedent-setting ruling of Speaker Peter Milliken.
The fact that committees have a right to summon these documents has been specifically supported by all the Liberal members of the Canada-China committee. In fact, the second motion ordering the production of these documents was proposed by the Liberal member for Cumberland—Colchester and passed unanimously by the committee.
At the time, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs declared, respecting his own government's refusal to hand over the documents, “lawyers are not always right. Department of Justice lawyers are particularly...not always right.” He further stated, “I say that to caution the Public Health Agency of Canada to get a second opinion.... You need a second opinion, because I think the justice department is not giving you the best advice.”
The law is clear. The entire Liberal complement on the committee agrees that the government must disclose these documents. When it comes to document disclosure, it seems that we again have a case of the Liberals thinking that the law does not apply to them. It may be hard for the government to acknowledge the degree to which its incompetence has put both the safety and security of Canadians and Canadian research at risk.
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Admitting they have a problem and disclosing all of the information is the first step to finding the solution that we need. Let us start the process of getting to the bottom of this. Sunlight is the best disinfectant. Let us see the documents so that we can fix the problem, hold the government accountable, and more importantly, ensure that these serious security lapses that endanger the health and safety of Canadians never happen again.
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Mr. Martin Champoux (Drummond, BQ):
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan for his speech.
The Liberal government often expresses reservations or seems reluctant to step on the toes of anyone it considers to be a giant. That is what we saw when we asked the government to regulate the web giants. The government tells us that we have to be careful, because they will not agree to be regulated, they will resist or it could spark a trade war.
I would like my colleague's opinion. Does he think it is possible that, in this case, the government is reluctant to provide the information we are asking for with all the transparency the situation requires, because it is afraid of the reaction of this other giant, which is also one of Canada's trading partners?
Is it possible that it is because our current government lacks a little courage?
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Mr. Garnett Genuis:
Mr. Speaker, I do agree with my colleague that the Liberals have been weak when it comes to responding to the threats posed by the People's Republic of China. Their failure to support our motion on recognizing the Uighur genocide can perhaps be explained by some of this fear.
However, my hunch on today's motion is that this is really more about them covering up their own failures. There were clearly significant problems with the kind of review and oversight that needed to happen in terms of security. I suspect that if we were to actually see these documents, there would be information in the documents that would be embarrassing for the government and would show that the appropriate precautions were not taken by the government in terms of security.
In this case, it is actually more about the Liberals trying to avoid being embarrassed and therefore not wanting the issue brought to light than it is about anything else. The fact is that Liberals have said in the past that Parliament has an unfettered right to access documents. Some Liberal members have even agreed to that at committee, so their inconsistency here really needs to be addressed and responded to.
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Mr. Taylor Bachrach (Skeena—Bulkley Valley, NDP):
Mr. Speaker, I share my colleague's concerns with regard to the government's reluctance to produce the documents. It is a worrisome trend that we have seen over the past months.
I wonder if he could comment on one aspect of this that concerns me, which is the rise of anti-Asian racism. At the same time that we push as Parliament to get these documents and to get to the bottom of these questions around the dismissal of the two scientists at the lab in Winnipeg, what steps does the member believe the government should take to combat this worrisome rise of anti-Asian racism here in Canada?
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Mr. Garnett Genuis:
Mr. Speaker, while I very much welcome the questions from my NDP and Bloc colleagues, I was hoping that after my speech I would get a question from a member of the government. That is what usually happens, and hopefully one of them will actually be willing to stand and put their views on the record on this. They seem reluctant to do that.
To my colleague's very important question, I agree that we need to respond to the threat of rising anti-Asian racism. One of the most critical ways we do that is to establish a clear distinction between the Chinese Communist Party and the Chinese people, as well as Chinese Canadians. The CCP does not speak for the Chinese people and it does not speak for Chinese Canadians.
In fact, many Chinese Canadians are speaking out about how the Chinese Communist Party is threatening or intimidating them. We heard compelling testimony last night about violence and threats of violence that Canadians of Asian origin are experiencing from the Chinese Communist Party when they start to speak out about important human rights issues.
We need to always be clear about the distinction between this hostile, foreign political party that does not represent Chinese culture or Chinese identity and certainly does not represent Chinese Canadians. Then there is the very separate issue of affirming and appreciating the great contributions made by Asian Canadians, many of whom are very critical of the Chinese Communist Party.
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Mrs. Tamara Jansen (Cloverdale—Langley City, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, the National Institutes of Health in the U.S. have had 54 scientists resign or be fired as a result of non-disclosure of financial ties to foreign governments. Of the 189 scientists investigated to date, 93% had not disclosed that China was the source of their support.
Seeing how prevalent this situation is in the U.S. makes it all the more imperative that Canadian parliamentarians are fully aware of foreign influences occurring on our soil. Why would the Liberals be hiding these documents, as the security of Canadians is so clearly at risk?
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Mr. Garnett Genuis:
Mr. Speaker, my colleague asks an excellent question. I note that in my time for questions and comments, I still have not received a question from a member of the government. Also, the Liberals are all over the place on this. They have said different things at committee than they have said in the House, and it just shows again that this is something on which they do not want to disclose the information. They do not want to talk about it.
My colleague is absolutely right about the need to do more work in this area. We are seeing other countries have a stronger response to foreign state-backed interference. There are things happening in the United States. A lot of very good things have happened in Australia. Other countries are standing up. We can work together through international networks. I am part of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, which is a network of legislators working on these issues.
We do not have to reinvent the wheel. We can learn these best practices. However, the Government of Canada, in particular, has really ignored this issue of foreign state-backed interference, particularly its impact on universities and research institutions. We need to see the government finally start to step up and disclose—
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Resuming debate, the hon. member for Calgary Nose Hill.
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Hon. Michelle Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, today we are debating a motion that deals with a very curious circumstance, to put it mildly, that largely started on March 31, 2019.
Before I describe what the circumstance is, it is important to give a little context around how this played out. A lot of Canadians may only hear about the National Microbiology Laboratory in passing, for example in government press releases. The National Microbiology Laboratory, or the NML, is actually a really important facility in Canada.
I grew up in Winnipeg. I started my career at the University of Manitoba, in the faculty of medicine, as well as in the intellectual property management office there. There is a lot of research that happens between the University of Manitoba and the National Microbiology Laboratory. It is very important research to Canada. A lot of the research that happened around the Ebola vaccine happened at this facility.
It is a very important resource for Canadian research. It also has something called a level 4 containment lab. That means it has the capacity for some of the world's most deadliest viruses to be safely held and researched.
What we are debating today is the fact that one of the researchers affiliated with the National Microbiology Laboratory, on March 31, 2019, coordinated a shipment of the Ebola and Henipah viruses. These are two very lethal and deadly viruses causing hemorrhagic fevers. That shipment was from the Public Health Agency of Canada to the Wuhan Institute of Virology via Winnipeg to Toronto to Beijing on a commercial Air Canada flight. That is something.
A few months later, on July 5, 2019, the researcher who did this, as well as her students, were escorted out of the lab by the Public Health Agency of Canada. This is a fairly pressing issue for Parliament to look at. What happened here?
I want to talk a little about the importance of research and how research happens. I do not want to give the impression that we do not have controls in place. Having worked in research administration in a prior life, which seems more and more distant by the day, there are usually protocols put in place whenever any sort of biological agent or material is transferred. There are actually agreements called material transfer agreements.
The reason why we need to find out what happened here is to find out whether or not the controls that we have in place in Canada are adequate or if they were followed in this situation. What happened? What was the result of it? Are our controls adequate? When we are talking about something like the Ebola virus, we would think that the public would want to know this information.
This is definitely something that Parliament should be seized with for the following reasons. Any time biological agents are transferred outside of Canada, or even within Canada, we have a fiduciary responsibility to make sure that process is ethical and that it follows ethical standards. I could spend 20 minutes just talking about what that means, in terms of international agreements and Canadian law. We have to make sure, frankly, that that stuff is not going to be weaponized.
We have to make sure that anybody who is allowed to work in these facilities is vetted in the most profound way and that they are screened to make sure they do not have affiliations with organizations that may not have Canada's best interests at heart. Even on a more commercial basis, we need to make sure that when materials are transferred, the intellectual property, any sort of new products or knowledge that come out of that research, is shared appropriately, according to Canadian and international law.
We need to find out what happened here. Clearly, something happened. Ebola was transferred by a researcher who was affiliated with the National Microbiology Laboratory, and then they were escorted out of the lab six months later. Then a bunch of other weird stuff sort of happened in that period of time.
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One would think we should now be debating what happened and whether we need better controls, but what we are debating today is the fact that the Liberal government will not release the documents surrounding this incident, which is very concerning. The motion before us today, which the Liberals are frankly obstructing and which they obstructed at the health committee, compels the government to give parliamentarians information on what happened so we can evaluate whether processes were followed. My suspicion is that they were not. Subsequently, we can ensure that this never happens again.
The motion before the House would compel the government to put forward documents to the public for scrutiny, not just for Parliament to scrutinize but also the media. It is being blocked every step of the way. We have tried to do this multiple times through the parliamentary committee process. It is not just these documents that the Liberals are blocking. Colleagues on the health committee with me were being filibustered by the government on something as simple as a motion to get the agenda for the health committee.
There is an article in The Globe and Mail today about the Liberal government wanting to run the clock out on Parliament. By that, I mean it is obstructing everything so that Parliament will rise at the end of June with no answers on this. I know there is a lot of speculation about the Prime Minister potentially unilaterally calling an election in September. If nothing happened and everything is okay, why are these documents being blocked on something as serious as questions around the transfer of the Ebola virus? I have never seen something like this.
I used to work directly in academic research administration. There are a lot of very serious issues and concerns. Paperwork is put in place in order to hopefully ensure that bad things do not happen. If the system fails, we need to correct that. I have to say that I absolutely support international research collaboration, but it has to be done under a framework of safety and integrity. This motion comes at a time when Canada, frankly, has a very balkanized patchwork of rules and regulations among Canadian universities, our national research facilities, corporate research facilities and international research facilities. I do not think there is any political motivation or partisanship in saying that if a problem happened with this, we need to fix it and Parliament needs to put forward ways to do it.
There are a lot of questions in the world right now about what happened at the Wuhan lab on a lot of other issues. This issue is with regard to the National Microbiology Laboratory in Canada and a sample of the Ebola virus. We need to know what happened, where the system failed, whether an appropriate remedy was put in place, and whether we have the potential for this to happen again. I just cannot believe that we have to spend a day of debate to force the Liberals to produce documents that are owned by the public.
The public, taxpayers, voting citizens and every person in Canada has the right to know what happened so we can make sure that our processes for research are safe and integrous. This is the Ebola virus. To be clear, we should not be transferring any material without rules in place, but this is a level 4 pathogen. This is something that there should be absolute transparency on, and it is shocking to me that we are having to force this debate in the House.
If there is nothing to hide and everything is fine, why is the Liberal government delaying and obstructing the release of these documents related to the transfer of the Ebola virus to China at every step of the way?
I hope my Liberal colleagues will vote in favour of this motion. I hope they will talk to their folks in the government and say that we need to pass this motion, and I hope we can spend time in debate afterward talking about how to strengthen this system so that Canada can participate in research internationally without these types of concerns.
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Mr. Alistair MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford, NDP):
Mr. Speaker, I look forward to voting in favour of this motion, because I fundamentally believe in the concept of parliamentary supremacy and in our right as legislators to hold the government to account and to send for papers in aiding us to do that.
The member talked a bit about the struggles we have in protecting sensitive information in the context of international collaboration, and she referenced the fact that the system we have in Canada is quite decentralized. We have many different moving parts, and sometimes they operate in different jurisdictions.
I realize her answer will be informed by the production of these papers, but I was wondering if she could expand a bit. Does she have any preliminary ideas on how the federal government might start trying to fix the current decentralized system we have in Canada, to add a little more security while respecting our need to collaborate internationally?
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Hon. Michelle Rempel Garner:
Mr. Speaker, I wish I had five hours to answer this question. It is such a good question.
At the core of it, there is value. The taxpayer pays for research in Canada. There is a public good associated with research. We have to start with looking at the public benefit derived from research and how we best protect that and promote it, both from a safety perspective and also from the perspective of intellectual property, commercialization and knowledge translation.
The fact that we have a balkanized, patchwork system of intellectual property ownership strategies among Canadian universities, and of security screening properties across research institutions as well, is concerning from a safety perspective and also for Canada's ability to get value from its research. This is such an important area of parliamentary discussion. It is one I feel passionately about, and I certainly look forward to collaborating with any member of any political stripe on putting together national policy that makes sense in this area, especially in light of the fact that Canada has to become more self-reliant in producing things like vaccines to be more resilient for future pandemics.
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Mr. Marty Morantz (Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, I agree with my colleague for Calgary Nose Hill entirely. This should really be a very straightforward matter of getting information. This is a matter of the utmost national security interest, yet last week in response to a question from our deputy leader, instead of trying to act in a co-operative way, the Prime Minister actually accused Conservatives of trying to foment anti-Asian hatred.
I am wondering if my colleague could comment on the irrationality of this type of response.
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Hon. Michelle Rempel Garner:
Mr. Speaker, first of all, anti-Asian hate is real, and every Canadian has a responsibility to combat it right now. It is disgusting. I think my colleague who spoke earlier talked about the delineation between the political party that governs China and the people of China and Chinese Canadians. It is something we have to work so hard on.
The fact the Prime Minister would do this is morally repugnant. I would just say that the Prime Minister is a former blackface practitioner, and he really does not have a leg to stand on when it comes to talking about racism.
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Mr. Francesco Sorbara (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, I will be splitting my time with my friend and colleague, the member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie.
I am pleased to speak today about the importance of research that is so critical to the health and well-being of all Canadians as well as to our country's prosperity. Before I begin, I wish to first thank the residents of Vaughan—Woodbridge and York Region for their response to signing up and receiving the vaccine. As of today, nearly 73% of eligible York Region residents have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. It has been fantastic work by everyone. I wish to encourage all residents to continue to sign up and to check for continual updates at york.ca and through my communications channels. Getting vaccinated is how we will exit the pandemic. Let us continue to make great progress together.
On another note, we were all shocked and saddened by the news of the mistreatment of indigenous children who were sent to residential schools and never able to return home to their families. The loss of these children, these innocent souls, is an insufferable loss for their families and the communities they were a part of. This is a tragic and shameful part of Canada's history. The news from the Kamloops Indian Residential School is truly unfathomable.
Returning to the opposition's motion, support for research has been central to Canada's domestic and international efforts to tackle COVID-19. Since the onset of the global pandemic, the Canadian research community has risen to the challenge at an unprecedented pace. Canada is fortunate to be home to some of the world's best and most innovative minds across academia and industry. They have come together in a concerted and collaborative response to advance urgent and impactful research.
Through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, or CIHR, our government has been working hand in hand with research partners across Canada and around the globe to find solutions to this pandemic and protect Canadians and their loved ones. As members may know, CIHR was the first government-funded agency in the world to launch an open call for COVID-19 research, in February 2020. In response to the emergence of the pandemic, CIHR quickly shifted its focus to the mobilization and acceleration of Canadian research on COVID-19. It did so while committing to a balanced portfolio of research into medical and social countermeasures against the pandemic and supporting the research community through pandemic disruptions. It was a remarkable pan-Canadian effort that continues to contribute invaluable evidence to inform and guide the health response to COVID-19 across the country.
Our government is proud to support Canadian research that has made, and continues to make, a real difference. It should be no surprise, therefore, that Canada's scientific leadership and expertise are also renowned worldwide. Our academic researchers, leaders in their field, have established strong and successful international networks, most notably with partners in the United States and Europe.
At the government level, we are also working closely with international global counterparts to optimize the impact of COVID-19 research for all. A global health threat, after all, requires global action, and collaboration has proved eminently valuable to mobilizing a rigorous scientific response since the earliest days of the pandemic. This is why we took rapid steps, in concert with global partners, to leverage existing international research partnerships and to forge impactful new collaborative measures.
For instance, on January 31, 2020, CIHR signed a joint statement with Wellcome and 65 other signatories to share research data and findings relevant to the COVID-19 outbreak. Shortly thereafter, CIHR played a leadership role in a forum convened by the World Health Organization, which informed the development of a coordinated global research road map.
Through CIHR, we are also participating in the Global Research Collaboration for Infectious Disease Preparedness: an international consortium of 29 research-funding organizations worldwide. This network plays an important role in facilitating preparedness and rapid-response research during significant infectious disease outbreaks, including COVID-19. In fact, it is a testament to Canada's scientific leadership that CIHR is currently chair of this international consortium. As pandemic research efforts and outputs accelerated through CIHR, our government signed a joint statement with international partners to make sure that data resulting from clinic trials was disclosed publicly and in a timely manner.
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Meanwhile, the scientific director for CIHR's Institute of Population and Public Health led an international effort to identify and prioritize research needs for rebuilding in a post-pandemic era while safeguarding progress on the UN sustainable development goals. This vast collaborative effort resulted in the UN Research Roadmap for the COVID-19 Recovery, which was released in November 2020.
As we take sound action to rebuild a stronger, more prosperous and more resilient Canada, our government will further invest to strengthen international co-operation in science. We believe in science. This includes mobilizing for the prevention and response to future pandemics, as well as other emerging global health threats that may loom on the horizon.
It means leveraging the outputs of our international research collaborations to strengthen Canada's life sciences sector and revitalize our domestic capacity in biomanufacturing and medical innovation. International collaboration has been a critical element to the successful mobilization of both the Canadian and the global research communities long before the pandemic and in response to it.
Long-standing relationships with international partners forged in response to other health issues such as HIV/AIDS, antimicrobial resistance and dementia made the rapid research response to the pandemic possible.
Looking forward, we are encouraged by recent developments, such as efforts by the G7 to address gaps and improve the effectiveness of scientific co-operation, including in clinical trials. This includes addressing barriers and making clinical research more effective through better representation of diverse populations around the world, all while continuing to address our domestic needs and context.
Of paramount importance to the Canadian context is that we remain committed to supporting community-led, meaningful and culturally safe indigenous health research. Through CIHR's rapid response program—
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The Deputy Speaker:
We have a point of order from the hon. member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan.
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Mr. Garnett Genuis:
Mr. Speaker, although the Standing Orders do provide general latitude for a member who is eventually getting to the point, there are still some limits to the requirements of topicality. I would encourage you to ask the member to remember we are debating a particular motion and ask the member to address the motion being debated in the House today.
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The Deputy Speaker:
Indeed, relevance is one of those issues relative to the content of speeches in the House. Certainly, the rather precise nature of today's opposition motion may not afford the same degree of latitude members normally have.
I have been listening to the hon. member. I see his discussion on the merits of research and international co-operation as being, in fact, pertinent to the topic at hand from the standpoint of providing background. I recognize he has three minutes remaining in his time, so if he stays on that track, we are well within the bounds of relevance.
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Mr. Francesco Sorbara:
Mr. Speaker, the research and co-operation of international research is obviously very important for me, for our government and for the world to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure our national security interests are afforded by and taken care of. We also have to ensure that we have international co-operation between all parties when considering intellectual property and issues of the like.
I thank the member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, for his intervention, but I also wish to address that research and science are of fundamental importance to our government, unlike other governments in the past.
At a global level, we recognize that shared risks, like pandemics and climate change, require collective action. That is why yesterday the Government of Canada, through CIHR, launched a new framework for action on global health research that will mobilize Canadian research to achieve the greatest impact on health and health equity.
As we work to strengthen international research, we are also cognizant that safeguarding our investment in research, Canada's intellectual property on our large economy, is crucial. That is why, in collaboration with academia and industry, we are taking measures to identify and minimize security risks, protect data and disseminate best practices to the research community. For instance, in the fall, the government launched an online security portal to help scientists across the country assess their level of risk and protect their work. We are committed to vigilance and, with our partners, we will do what is necessary to protect Canadian innovation.
Although we are optimistic about the future and what we can accomplish through international co-operation in science, the foremost priority for Canadians remains a swift recovery from the pandemic. This includes addressing the immediate, as well as the potential long-term, impacts of COVID-19. As our knowledge of the pandemic evolves, along with Canadians' needs, the Government of Canada, through CIHR, continues to fund research to address gaps in priority areas of COVID-19 study.
Earlier this year, as part of the federal variants of concern strategy, CIHR once again mobilized the research community to respond to the COVID-19 variants emerging worldwide. This includes support for research coordination in Canada and with global partners to provide decision-makers with rapid guidance regarding drug therapy, vaccine effectiveness and our public health strategies.
We look forward to our continued collaboration with our domestic and international partners, including the WHO, on this important issue. We also continue to support the efforts of Canadian researchers, including those working with international colleagues to address other emergent areas of concern, such as post-COVID condition, also known as long COVID.
Canada's research response to COVID-19 is cutting-edge, focusing on the needs of peoples and communities across the country, while contributing to international efforts against a shared global health threat.
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Mr. Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, the member spoke at length about the value of international research co-operation. In most cases, in principle, I would certainly agree with him.
However, we are speaking specifically today about instances of co-operation between the Winnipeg lab and the People's Liberation Army's Academy of Military Medical Sciences, as well as other forms of collaboration between Chinese military-affiliated labs and a Canadian lab. This pertains to dangerous viruses, when we know those labs were involved in gain-of-function experiments. That is, military-affiliated labs in China are intentionally making viruses more dangerous.
I would like a clear answer from this member because we have not had much clarity in terms of what his views are on this motion at all. Does he think that there is a limit? Does he think that Canadian researchers should not be cooperating with foreign militaries in cases where those militaries are, as we speak, involved in committing genocide against minority communities? Is that a point beyond which research co-operation cannot and should not occur?
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Mr. Francesco Sorbara:
Mr. Speaker, first off, our government takes any threat to research security, intellectual property and domestic business interests seriously. We have established policies and processes through the Public Health Agency of Canada that allow for appropriate scientific collaboration while adhering to established security controls.
That is the way we proceed in our government. That is the way our researchers, which are the best in the world, proceed in what they are doing and what they are undertaking.
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Mr. Scott Duvall (Hamilton Mountain, NDP):
Mr. Speaker, does the member agree that transparency on public health issues is the most effective way to combat disinformation and conspiracy theories?
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Mr. Francesco Sorbara:
Mr. Speaker, of course transparency and accountability are very important. Obviously, we understand that. When there are issues dealing with privacy or national security, where disclosure cannot be made public, we must have a balance in our system. We aim to achieve that balance on a continual basis.
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Ms. Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands, GP):
Mr. Speaker, as this is my first opportunity to enter into the debate today, I want to say that I will be voting for this motion to address, as the Conservative Party has suggested we should, the arrangements between scientists in Winnipeg, the People's Republic of China and its government.
Since this hon. member has raised issues of international scientific collaboration and research, I wonder if he could explain why the decision was taken by the Government of Canada, on the eve of COVID, to cut the funds to the Global Public Health Intelligence Network, which would have given us a much more advanced warning of what we were facing with COVID-19.
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Mr. Francesco Sorbara:
Mr. Speaker, our government has invested vast resources in research funding, both domestically and with international partnerships, and we will continue to do so. I look forward to our scientists continuing to co-operate on an international level with their peers to ensure that the COVID-19 vaccines are distributed globally, that further research on other matters at hand remain as such, and that we continue going down that path.
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Mr. Garnett Genuis:
Mr. Speaker, very quickly, does the member agree with this motion? Does he intend to vote for or against it?
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Mr. Francesco Sorbara:
Mr. Speaker, I continue to analyze the motion at hand. What I will say is the Public Health Agency of Canada employs some of the best researchers and scientists in Canada. Obviously there are many issues that cannot be disclosed for privacy implications, so we must balance national security interests with the issue of transparency. That is how we will proceed forward.
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Mr. Terry Sheehan (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (FedNor), Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, I am happy to participate in the debate on the Conservative motion. I am connecting to this virtual Parliament from Sault Ste. Marie, which is the traditional territory of the Garden River First Nation, Batchewana First Nation and the Métis people. I want to acknowledge that our hearts are very sad with the discovery of the 215 graves. We are committed to truth and reconciliation and will continue to move forward with it.
Science and research are more important than ever. As the global pandemic has made abundantly clear, science and research need to take centre stage to help us address economic, environmental and social challenges.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have mobilized Canadian researchers and life science companies to support large-scale efforts to combat COVID-19. As part of its more than $1 billon COVID-19 response fund, our government invested $217 million in coronavirus research and medical countermeasures to advance projects undertaken by university researchers and others.
We have also supported the mobilization of experts from Canada's scientific policy and health communities to launch CanCOVID. Hosted by the University of Toronto, this rapid response network connects researchers on different angles of the pandemic, from diagnostics to studying the impacts on vulnerable populations.
Expert advice from the research community and industry has been a key part of our response. The government relies on an evidence-based decision-making process in these and other areas.
For example, Canada's chief science advisor convenes committees of experts to assess the state of knowledge on key issues related to the pandemic. A vaccine task force was also created and comprised of vaccine, immunology experts and industry leaders to provide advice on Canada's vaccine strategy.
However, our commitment to science did not start with the pandemic. Since 2016, the government has committed more than $13 billion to support research and science across Canada. Building on these investments, budget 2021 represents more than $3 billion in new funding for Canadian researchers and scientists. This includes support for cutting-edge life science research, biotechnology and for national strategies on artificial intelligence, quantum and genomics.
This support recognizes the importance of science and research to address future challenges and as a key pillar of our economic growth strategy. This includes more than $440 million over 10 years to support a pan-Canadian artificial intelligence strategy: $360 million over seven years to launch a national quantum strategy; and $400 million over six years to support a new pandemic genomics strategy. Each of these strategies will help advance key technological advantages for Canada and ensure we have strong communities of research, talent and commercial activity across this great nation.
The Government of Canada recognizes that Canadian innovators need our support to ensure our economic benefits from the enormous growth opportunities ahead. By leveraging our strengths and talent, we can ensure that Canadian values are embedded across widely used global technology platforms. Canadian scientists and entrepreneurs are well positioned to take advantage of these opportunities and Canada benefits from advances in these technologies through effective commercialization.
In addition, we recognize the importance of Canada's colleges in assisting small businesses to develop and adopt new technologies and processes. We know that small businesses are the lifeblood of our economy. As we focus on recovery, we must help businesses seize new opportunities to innovate, grow and become more competitive. That is why budget 2021 proposes $52.6 million over two years through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council and the industrial research assistance program to support over 1,400 new collaborations between colleges and small businesses.
We have also learned of the importance of being better prepared for possible future pandemics. Strategic investments in cutting-edge life sciences, research and biotechnology are a critical part of that. These growing fields are not only essential to our safety, but they are fast-growing sectors that support well-paying jobs and attract new investments.
We will make investments that will help protect the health of Canadians in the future by setting aside almost $1 billion to strengthen Canada's biomanufacturing and life science sectors, including $500 million for the Canada Foundation for Innovation to support the bioscience capital and infrastructure needs of post-secondary institutions and research hospitals; $250 million for the federal research granting council to create a new tri-council biomedical research fund; and new investments in anti-microbiological resistance, to name a few.
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The National Research Council is also working with partners across government to advance research and development for vaccines and therapies to prevent and treat the spread of COVID-19, in line with the best advice provided by the Government of Canada’s vaccine task force and therapeutics task force.
NRC’s industrial research assistance program is also working with Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada to provide support to three innovative firms to scale up production facilities and increase Canada’s biomanufacturing capacity. Our continued success in science and innovation and in addressing global challenges to our well-being will come not only from domestic initiatives, but also from strong and sustained international collaboration.
Much has been achieved to date by Canadian researchers who are constantly working collaboratively across borders to achieve research excellence.
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Mr. Denis Trudel:
Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order.
I think it is deplorable that the Liberal members keep changing the subject. My hon. colleague is going completely off topic talking about economic development, which has absolutely nothing to do with the important Conservative motion we are debating. This is the second time this has happened today, since another Liberal MP went completely off topic this morning talking about vaccines. I would like my hon. colleague to be called to order.
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The Deputy Speaker:
I thank the member for Longueuil—Saint-Hubert for his comments. He is absolutely right that the relevance of speeches is part of the Standing Orders.
In this case, I was listening to the parliamentary secretary's speech, and I think the subject he is raising has to do with international research on public health, which is certainly relevant.
However, as I said during the last intervention on the relevance of speeches, today's opposition motion is very specific. Most members do not have the same latitude, so I would ask the parliamentary secretary to ensure that the rest of his speech remains relevant to the subject at hand.
I invite the parliamentary secretary to continue.
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Mr. Terry Sheehan:
Mr. Speaker, the Government of Canada is encouraging Canadian researchers to further collaborate with the world's best and to keep Canada at the forefront of science and innovation through investments in international research under the new frontiers in research fund. Through shared objectives and principles for international research collaboration, the federal research funding agencies are also strengthening Canada’s reputation as a valued partner in international research and innovation.
Interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral, national and international collaborations continue to amplify the impacts of research on pandemic recovery and future resilience. To this end, Canada is working very closely with international platforms to facilitate global efforts in information sharing, research collaborations and knowledge mobilization, such as the United Nations Research Roadmap for the COVID-19 Recovery, the World Health Organization and the Global Research Collaboration for Infectious Disease Preparedness.
At the same time, we are witnessing new international threats to Canada’s research enterprises. For example, we are aware of new and evolving challenges to protect Canadian researchers’ intellectual property from actors that pose security threats or attempt to subvert rules and accepted norms.
Moving forward, we will continue to strive to find the balance between how best to sustain these international science, technology and innovation activities, while supporting our values like good global governance, freedom of science and valuing diversity, equality and inclusion in research in the face of these new challenges. This is happening from coast to coast to coast.
In northern Ontario, Sault Ste. Marie has a variety of international research happening at the local university and college through the Ontario Forest Research Institute, the Ontario Forest Research Institute and the MNR. In fact, we have some of the most Ph.D.s per capita in Canada, according to the local Economic Development Corporation. That research is happening all across Canada and in other places in northern Ontario, including the Experimental Lakes Area in Kenora, which recently received government funding to conduct very important research on water. It is attracting scientists from around the world. There are 60 lakes there and scientists from all over are coming. That collaboration continues as we finish our fight against COVID-19.
We are calling on all scientists and researchers to continue that kind of collaboration. This speech is evidence that we have put our money where our mouth is to support and finish this fight with such resources that will enable us to continue to do the great work. I think of some young entrepreneurs, three young ladies from North Bay, who are right now seeking IP protection, without saying too much about their product, on some ultraviolet processes that will sterilize and help with COVID-19.
The government is supporting a lot of research across Canada, and we need to continue to finish our fight against COVID-19.
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Mr. Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, I have a question for the member about the disclosure of documents to Parliament, which is the topic of today's opposition motion.
In 2011, an opposition motion was put forward by the Liberal Party in this place. The motion read:
...given the undisputed privileges of Parliament under Canada's constitution, including the absolute power to require the government to produce uncensored documents when requested, the government's continuing refusal to comply with reasonable requests for documents...represents a violation of the rights of Parliament...
That motion was put forward by Ralph Goodale. Voting in favour of that Liberal opposition motion were the Prime Minister, the current foreign affairs minister, the current government House leader, the current government whip, the current Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the member for Winnipeg North as well as the chair of the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations.
Given that the Liberals have in the past taken the position that Parliament has an absolute and unfettered right to access documents, does the member agree that right still continues to exist and that his government ought to also comply with the terms of the opposition day motion that was put forward by his party in the past?
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Mr. Terry Sheehan:
Mr. Speaker, when we talk about past history, it reminds me that our government, in 2015, created a very specific committee, the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, the NSICOP, which was a move to ensuring open and public government in a manner that appropriately protected sensitive information, including national security. It was established to review many matters. I would be interested to see how this group, which has members from both houses of Parliament and various opposition members, engage. They hold the appropriate security clearances and have express rights of access to other restricted information and—
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We will continue with questions and comments.
The hon. member for Thérèse-De Blainville.
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Ms. Louise Chabot (Thérèse-De Blainville, BQ):
Mr. Speaker, having listened to my colleague, I would say that I feel like anything related to the motion before us was redacted from his speech.
The House is debating a motion asking “[t]hat an order of the House do issue for the unredacted version of all documents produced by the Public Health Agency of Canada in response to the...orders of the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations”.
Does the member agree with this motion? Can he talk to us about it?
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Mr. Terry Sheehan:
Mr. Speaker, the question is a bit philosophical in its approach. I truly believe in this democratic process, and it is really important for us to come with the ability to discuss and to take a look at different tools in our tool box that we can use to finish the fight against COVID-19 and to continue to make sure we address security issues. There are lots of tools there, and processes.
I am reminded of what a former local politician used to say when I was on city council for many years. He said, “I make my decisions in chambers.” I know a lot of people have already said their position up front, but I have put forward some ideas and I am listening. At the end of the day, the most important thing to know is that our national security that we have in place in Canada is doing an excellent job and needs to be supported, as well as our scientists and researchers. It is so important for them to continue to be supported, as they are the ones who are saving Canadian lives.
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Mr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the member for Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley.
I would like to briefly come back to the Prime Minister's accusations of racism.
Let us remember one thing: Since the beginning of the debate on the problem at the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg, all the Prime Minister has been doing is accusing us of racism.
Every time the opposition raises an issue that deals with the Chinese Communist regime, as I did last week, the government calls us racist. As I speak, I am looking around to see whether the Prime Minister is going to stand up and accuse me of racism.
That is a serious problem. Using racism as an excuse is a really feeble defence. Racism has nothing to do with it. The Conservative Party has never attacked Chinese people. Our attacks have always been directed at the Chinese Communist regime, which is aggressive and dangerous. What we are saying has absolutely nothing to do with the people of China.
When we raise the issue of Huawei, we are accused of being racist. The Prime Minister never takes a strong stand with regard to the two Michaels, who were imprisoned on trumped-up charges. He even once said that he prefers a communist system to a democracy, which is very disturbing.
We ask questions in committee and in the House. We mostly ask questions in the House because this is where the Prime Minister answers our questions, when he feels like it, that is. This was his answer last time:
The rise in anti-Asian racism we have been seeing over the past number of months should be of concern to everyone. I would recommend that the members of the Conservative Party, in their zeal to make personal attacks, not start to push too far into intolerance towards Canadians of diverse origins.
Even The Globe and Mail said the Prime Minister's answer was a foolish thing to say.
This is not the first time the Prime Minister has called us racist. Let us not forget that, last year, early in the COVID-19 crisis, the opposition suggested it might be a good idea to cancel flights from China. What was the response? We were accused of being racist. It was not our fault the virus came from China. That is the reason we wanted to cancel flights from that country.
I know that racism is a delicate subject and that it is easy to lob such accusations. For our part, we always put public health and safety first, regardless of the origins of the virus.
Europe experienced a similar problem. Would anyone cry racism if we were speaking of European people and democracy? Absolutely not. The same is true in this case. If the problem came from Italy, we would be saying the same thing about banning flights. No matter where those flights came from, we would be saying the same thing.
The same thing applies to Huawei. We asked the government many questions in the House about Huawei's probable, possible, and indeed assured interference in our telecommunications system. Once again, we were accused of being racist.
We are not going to give up just because of the Prime Minister's accusations. We will persevere, because we are here to work on behalf of Canadian interests. This is why our motion includes the following:
That an order of the House do issue for the unredacted version of all documents produced by the Public Health Agency of Canada in response to the March 31, 2021, and May 10, 2021, orders of the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations, respecting the transfer of Ebola and Henipah viruses to the Wuhan Institute of Virology in March 2019, and the subsequent revocation of security clearances for, and termination of the employment of, Dr. Xiangguo Qiu and Dr. Keding Cheng.
This is just one part of the problem that needs to be addressed.
The second problem is the following. In September 2020, the Prime Minister appointed Iain Stewart as president of the Public Health Agency of Canada. This appointment was pure and simple politics. The Prime Minister could have appointed any number of other Canadian men and women, but he chose to appoint Mr. Stewart.
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Mr. Stewart recently appeared as a witness before the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations, of which I am a member. He refused to provide relevant details about the security breach at the Winnipeg laboratory. The committee members requested unredacted versions of all the documents produced by the Public Health Agency of Canada. Mr. Stewart refused and continues to refuse to provide them. Just yesterday, we received redacted documents, despite the committee's clear demands.
The problem is not simple. On the one hand, Iain Stewart is the president of the Public Health Agency of Canada for the sole reason that he was appointed by the Prime Minister. On the other hand, this same gentleman is telling us that it is impossible to provide unredacted information about the dismissal of two scientists linked to the Chinese Communist regime and the revocation of their security clearance because that would be a disclosure of personal information, which is legally prohibited by the Privacy Act.
Mr. Stewart may be deliberately ignoring subparagraph 8(2)(m)(i) of the Privacy Act, which states:
Subject to any other Act of Parliament, personal information under the control of a government institution may be disclosed
(m) for any purpose where, in the opinion of the head of the institution,
(i) the public interest in disclosure clearly outweighs any invasion of privacy that could result from the disclosure,
In other words, the head of the institution, which could include the head of the laboratory, Iain Stewart, who is the head of the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Minister of Health or the Prime Minister, may disclose personal information if they decide that it would serve the public interest better to reveal the truth than to hide it. That is what the act says.
That said, neither the Prime Minister nor the president of the Public Health Agency of Canada have any legal grounds for doing what they are currently doing, which is hiding information.
Let us not forget that documents sent to the committee that may contain sensitive national security information must first be reviewed by certain officials before they are shared with members of Parliament. It is not up to the president of the Public Health Agency of Canada to censor documents as he is doing. That is the job of the law clerk of the House. The clerks have the authority to do this work and ensure that the documents submitted to members are properly protected pursuant to the rules of the House, not Iain Stewart's rules.
The question is whether Mr. Stewart is doing this on his own initiative. Did he decide that the information should not be shared with the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations, or did the order come from the Prime Minister's Office?
Is the Prime Minister too afraid that the truth will come out? If so, what does he have to fear?
This is our national security and our country. If information from the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg has been passed on to Wuhan and, for example, the Chinese People's Liberation Army has used some viruses to develop others, we have a right to know.
If the members of the House of Commons do not have the most right to know, who does?
This is about Canada's national security and best interests. The Conservative Party and I are very aware that some information must remain secret to prevent other countries from gaining access to information that is critical to our own security. However, it is not true that all of the information regarding the National Microbiology Laboratory, and especially the information that was given to the Chinese Communist regime, should be kept secret. We have the right to know.
Our request is legitimate, and I believe that the opposition parties all agree with the Conservative Party of Canada that there is nothing racist about wanting to know what the Chinese Communist regime is up to. Canadians have the right to know what happened at the Winnipeg lab.
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Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, the member has made reference to the importance of national security. It is interesting that in the first few years of government we put into place, like other Five Eyes countries, the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, which was actually established to review such potential matters, while ensuring appropriate safeguards.
I am wondering if the member could provide any information to the House on whether the suggestion that is being suggested in the motion we are debating today has ever been raised with the chair of this particular committee, or to what degree the Conservatives would even support it going to this committee.
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Mr. Pierre Paul-Hus:
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for the question.
Yesterday evening, the chair of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians did come to testify before the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations about its 2020 report. It was clear that we have serious problems in Canada. He even mentioned that we should act swiftly on the issue of cybersecurity.
Should that committee review the documents? That is not what is at issue today. The issue is that the president of the Public Health Agency of Canada took it upon himself to hide information, and that is inconsistent with parliamentary privilege. All we want is to get the unredacted documents. The law clerk will take it from there.
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Mr. Denis Trudel (Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, BQ):
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech.
One thing struck me. The motion we are debating raises an issue of transparency. We want access to sensitive documents held by the Public Health Agency of Canada. Since this morning, the Liberals have been completely off topic. It must be said that the Liberals do not have a history of being transparent. Last year, we sought to find out the truth about the WE Charity scandal. When we got too close to discovering something, the Liberals prorogued Parliament. That was also about transparency. Today, the Liberals do not seem to be present in the least. They are talking about economic development and progress with the vaccination rollout.
In my colleague's opinion, why is transparency so problematic for the Liberals?
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Mr. Pierre Paul-Hus:
Mr. Speaker, that is the million-dollar question. Transparency and the Liberal Party are words that do not go together. That has been obvious for going on six years now.
That was the case with everything to do with COVID-19, and that is why there will be a public inquiry led by a Conservative government.
Why are they like that? I do not know, but I would like to know. It is a great mystery that we may be able to solve one day.
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Mr. Alistair MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford, NDP):
Mr. Speaker, throughout a number of interventions today, there have been discussions from members regarding the balance that needs to be struck between Canada's national security interests and the importance of international collaboration. I know the member touched on that briefly in his speech.
Does he have any initial proposals that he would like the federal government to engage in on that front, where we look at sensitive information but also broaden our international collaboration, where many hands makes light work?
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Mr. Pierre Paul-Hus:
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question.
Obviously, national security must be protected no matter which government is in power. We have to protect our security issues. I had my security clearances when I was in the military, so I know a thing or two about it.
Even so, what we are talking about here is a unilateral Public Health Agency of Canada decision to redact the documents when that was not its job. All we are asking is for the documents to be sent to the committee. The law clerks will take care of any necessary redaction. Then the committee can get the documents, as provided by the Standing Orders of the House of Commons.
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We have time for a brief question.
The hon. member for Drummond.
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Mr. Martin Champoux (Drummond, BQ):
Mr. Speaker, I must tell my colleague from Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles that it is good to hear people speak to the motion we are debating today. This is not the case with my Liberal colleagues. In fact, we have to wonder if they have read the text. We are debating things today that are of great concern.
Earlier, I asked the colleague from Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan what was holding the Liberals back from providing the information and being more transparent.
Is it because they are afraid to step on the toes of a giant again and fear the consequences? Is it because they have something to hide?
Why does my colleague think the Liberals are refusing to address this issue with transparency?
It seems to me that this is a matter of utmost importance to national security.
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Mr. Pierre Paul-Hus:
Mr. Speaker, I have a report here that is not secret. This report provides information about the type of viruses that were transferred by the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg to the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China. This report refers to Ebola, among others, but all kinds of other pathogens were shared by the laboratories. How Wuhan handles these pathogens is very questionable and that has repercussions.
We are not spreading conspiracy theories, but in the context of COVID-19, we have to wonder about the management of all these pathogens and viruses. That is why it is essential that we understand what happened in Winnipeg.
What was the lab's relationship with the Chinese Communist regime?
It is essential because, as far as I am concerned, in this case China could quite simply be considered as an enemy.
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Mr. Marty Morantz (Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, Winston Churchill once said, “An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile—hoping it will eat him last.”
Appeasement is the diplomatic policy of making concessions to an aggressive power hoping to avoid a conflict. In Churchill’s time, he was referring to Neville Chamberlain’s policy of appeasement to Nazi Germany. Chamberlain’s ultimate act of appeasement was in ceding parts of Czechoslovakia to Germany under the 1938 Munich agreement in exchange for Hitler’s promise not to invade the rest of that country. However, in 1939, Hitler did just that.
In 1940, Chamberlain lost the confidence of the house, leading to the prime ministership of Winston Churchill.
Chamberlain emerged from history viewed as a weak, vacillating, indecisive and failed leader, so much so that Churchill quipped, “Poor Neville will come badly out of history.”
Today, as a matter of foreign policy, there can be no bigger challenge than our relationship with China. The litany of foreign policy errors when it comes to China by the Prime Minister is truly astonishing.
First, we had the national embarrassment in the aftermath of the arrest of Huawei executive, Meng Wanzhou. Following the arrest, Canada’s ambassador to China and former Liberal cabinet minister John McCallum was unceremoniously fired. His embarrassing remarks included, among other things, how great it would be for Canada if the U.S. extradition request was just simply dropped, alleging that the intent of her arrest was to attempt to leverage trade concessions from China.
These statements completely undermined Canada’s defence of the arrest, namely that Canada is a rule of law country and politicians do not meddle in these sorts of things.
It is clear that when it comes to meddling in cases before the justice system, the Liberal government picks and chooses where it thinks it is appropriate to do so. That was evident when the Prime Minister tried to strong arm his then-minister of justice, the current member for Vancouver Granville, into interfering with the independent prosecutors over charges against SNC Lavalin.
It is no wonder that when we said that Canada was a rule of law nation and that there was nothing the Prime Minister could do in the Wanzhou case, that the Chinese government simply did not believe us.
The actions of the Prime Minister and the then ambassador seriously weakened our credibility. In retaliation for the arrest of Wanzhou, China did two things. It blocked imports of Canadian canola, pork and beef, hurting our farmers and our agriculture industry, and it arbitrarily arrested and detained Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor. Those two Canadians remain imprisoned still today.
Jonathan Manthorpe, author of Claws of the Panda, said:
I think this has to be a lesson that you can’t deal with China like any other country that abides by the law and diplomatic norms. And in that respect, we’ve been a bit naive in the past.
The reality is that China is not a friendly regime. Frankly, no better evidence of this exists than the arbitrary detention and trials of the two Michaels. Canada has been completely unable thus far to bring this matter to a positive conclusion in part because our credibility as a nation of laws was weakened by the actions of the Prime Minister in the SNC Lavalin affair.
Then came the revelation that our military had decided to cancel training with the Chinese People's Liberation Army in 2019. I am really not sure who thought this was a good idea in the first place. In retrospect, this seems to be the obvious decision, and yet Global Affairs Canada actually pushed back against the military decision to cancel this in an apparent act of appeasement regarding the two Michaels.
Additionally, while most countries have recognized the perils of doing business with Huawei, the Prime Minister simply will not rule it out.
As well, serious concerns have been expressed about Canadian universities’ co-operation with the Chinese government on research projects. These concerns range from potential disclosure of intellectual property to national security concerns. Again, no action has been take by the Liberal government.
As if this were not all enough for the Prime Minister to be on the highest alert in looking out for Canada's national security interests, now comes the issue at hand in today’s motion.
In a May 20, Globe and Mail article, there was the revelation that scientists working in Winnipeg’s National Microbiology Lab had been collaborating with Chinese military researchers to study and experiment on deadly pathogens.
This is a lab that works with some of the most infectious diseases on the planet. The security of not only the dangerous physical contents of the lab, but the highly sensitive information regarding its activities should be paramount and of the utmost importance. One of the scientists who co-authored some of the studies on this collaboration was reportedly from the People's Liberation Army’s Academy of Military Medical Sciences, an obvious red flag, to be sure, if there ever was one.
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Even the Australian Strategic Policy Institute has stated that the risk of collaboration with the People's Liberation Army’s Academy of Military Medical Sciences is a “very high risk”.
As if that were not enough, in January of this year, two of the scientists at the Winnipeg lab were fired and escorted out of work by the RCMP after CSIS recommended that their security clearances be revoked on “national security grounds”. CSIS expressed concern over the nature of information being passed on to China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology.
Andy Ellis, a former CSIS assistant director, has called all this “madness”, saying it is “ill-advised” and classified the actions of the Public Health Agency of Canada for co-operating with the People's Liberation Army as “incredible naïvete”.
It is incredibly alarming to see the Minister of Foreign Affairs continuously stonewalling questions on this matter. When asked in question period, we kept hearing answers from the minister stating “we are not at liberty to provide any more details at this point.” That just does not cut it. Canadians deserve answers, especially when it comes to matters as serious as these, matters that affect our country's national security.
It should go without saying that Canadians should be rightly concerned when scientists at the top lab in the country are being fired for national security reasons and escorted out by the RCMP. We have government scientists closely collaborating with scientists from the Wuhan Institute of Virology and China’s military, including shipping dangerous Ebola and Henipah viruses to Wuhan. Does the Canadian public not have a right to know what the extent of that co-operation was?
How does a military scientist from the People’s Liberation Army’s Academy of Military Medical Sciences get granted access to work at Canada's National Microbiology Lab anyway?
I have received many questions from members of my community about these issues, as I am sure other members have, and we are trying to get them answers.
It is the duty of the federal government to protect national security and the safety and security of Canadians. By refusing to be transparent and provide answers to these important questions, the government has failed to assure Canadians that it has upheld this duty.
It is the duty of members of the House of Commons and its committees to hold the government to account by investigating and ordering the production of documents. The Special Committee on Canada-China Relations has tried to get this information, but the Public Health Agency of Canada heavily redacted documents and failed to comply with the request of the committee.
That is why we have introduced this motion today, to order the government to produce these documents. Members of that committee have sought to use this power responsibly and in a way that protects national security. This is evident in the motions adopted by the committee on March 31 and May 10, as well as today’s motion, which have been worded to protect national security by having the law clerk review them first.
The government’s repeated refusal to comply with the committee’s orders to produce documents is troubling and continues to raise very serious questions.
The optimistic heady days of “sunny ways” have quickly given way to a cloudy haze. I recall when the Prime Minister proudly proclaimed, “We will make information more accessible requiring transparency to be a fundamental principle.” Apparently when it comes to the Prime Minister’s well-known admiration for China’s dictatorship, transparency becomes invisible.
Given the Prime Minister’s naive and appeasing posture toward the Chinese government, it appears, as Churchill said, that the crocodile may eat us last.
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Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, Stephen Harper actually negotiated a secret trade arrangement between China and Canada in complete silence. The member tries to give the impression that we lack transparency.
My question for the member is the same question I posed for his colleague. We have a standing committee, the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, that is supposed to deal with security issues. Does the member not believe that might be an appropriate place to have this discussion, if in fact the Conservatives' approach is genuine in wanting to get to the bottom of the issue?
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Mr. Marty Morantz:
Mr. Speaker, through you, I would say in response to that question that NSICOP is not a committee of Parliament; it is a committee of the executive branch, which is under the control of the Prime Minister. The government, especially in cases like this where there are serious questions of national security, simply should not be investigating itself.
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Mrs. Tamara Jansen (Cloverdale—Langley City, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, in an OPQ that I put through last year on this exact topic we found out there was no other institute that asked for this transfer, only the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Twelve strains of Ebola and three strains of the Nipah virus were authorized for transfer. No compensation was received. No conditions on the transfer of the material were in place. I am curious how my hon. colleague feels this information should be properly treated. How should we be dealing with this terrible situation?
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Mr. Marty Morantz:
Mr. Speaker, I think we have a very serious situation and matter of national security here. It is clear that the Prime Minister and his government are not taking it seriously. I think all Canadians should be very alarmed by that. When the Prime Minister was asked a serious question last week by our deputy leader about this issue, he responded by accusing the Conservatives of fomenting anti-Asian racism. That is shameful behaviour. The Prime Minister is not taking this seriously and Canadians need to be aware of that and should express their frustration.
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Mr. Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, my colleague's comments were exactly on point with respect to NSICOP. I just want to add to them.
First, the existence of NSICOP does not, in any way, take away from the rights or prerogatives of a parliamentary committee to send for documents. These rights are unfettered and the legislation that created NSICOP in no way changed that.
Second, NSICOP is not a committee of Parliament; it is a committee that includes parliamentarians, but its membership is controlled by the Prime Minister and it cannot make any information public except by the permission of the executive branch. Therefore, it does not have any of the tools required for effective parliamentary scrutiny with respect to the actions of the executive.
As a member of the Canada-China committee, I can say that we were trying to do a study on national security, not as a committee of parliamentarians controlled by the executive, but as a parliamentary committee that reports to Parliament and holds the executive accountable. We have a right to request these documents. We need to be able to use these documents in the research we are doing. Whatever may be happening within the executive branch has nothing to do with and does not take away from the rights of parliamentary committees to use their prerogatives to hold the government accountable.
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Mr. Marty Morantz:
Mr. Speaker, I agree 100% with the comments of my colleague.
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Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, in the question that was just posed I saw the Conservative opposition members being a little defensive realizing that oops, maybe once again, they are missing the boat on a very important fact. They cannot have it both ways. They cannot say they are genuinely concerned and completely overlook a committee that was established in order to deal with things of this nature. On the other hand, when that is being suggested to them, they say that is not good enough, they want to make it more political. That is really what the member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan is trying to say.
The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians has representatives from all political parties and they have a certain security clearance. Everything that the Conservative members are trying to achieve today could be achieved through that committee. However, the Conservatives have a problem with that, because for them, the issue is not what is in the public's best interests, it is what is in the Conservative Party's best political interests.
We have seen that repeatedly. We can go back to last summer and remember the thousands and thousands of papers that were provided to a standing committee. At a time when Canada was in the midst of a pandemic, the Conservative Party of Canada wanted to focus its attention on diverting health care professionals within Health Canada to provide papers and to appear before committee. If I believed for a moment that it had nothing to do with the partisan politics of the Conservative Party, I would be a little more sympathetic.
Canada's National Microbiology Laboratory is a secure facility. We all know that. Everyone working at and visiting the microbiology laboratory must undergo security screening and adhere to strict security protocols and policies. I had the opportunity to drive by the lab on Arlington Street on many occasions and it sits there in isolation. One gets the impression that there are important things that the federal government is doing in that facility. This government, more so than Stephen Harper, invests in science and supports our labs. I think that has been clearly demonstrated.
If we read through the resolution for the opposition day, two things come to my mind: One, is yes, there is a lot of detail and again they are asking for papers and again they are trying to have it go to a committee and again they want to get another minister, the Minister of Health, who has been answering questions during question period virtually every day now. They want that special committee to deal with it.
That is the one thing that comes to my mind in reading it and that is the most obvious. When I first read it, the first thing that came to my mind was that the legislation we passed a number of years ago that we asked the Conservative government of Stephen Harper to bring in. We have the Five Eyes countries and Canada was the only one out of the Five Eyes that did not have a national security and intelligence committee per se. We established that.
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As some of the Conservative members will point out, there is a different reporting mechanism but there are members of the Conservative Party who are on that committee. Within that committee they do have the ability to look into the matter at hand and maintain confidence and provide ideas and recommendations and they have done some fine work in the past.
My first thought in reading this motion was this: Has the Conservative Party given any thought in regard to that committee? Based on the two questions, I now understand why the Conservatives do not want to go to that committee. It is because it is not political enough.
The other thing I find amazing is that here we have a limited number of opposition days and Canadians are thinking of the pandemic and things such as the vaccines, we just tabled billions and billions of dollars being spent in a budget, and this is what the Conservative Party has chosen. I do not think the Conservative Party is in tune with what is happening in the real world or sensitive to what Canadians want us to be talking about.
I see that my time is expiring, so I will be able to continue on, possibly after question period.
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The hon. parliamentary secretary will have 13 and a half minutes remaining in his time for his remarks when the House next gets back to debate on the question, and, of course, the usual period for questions and comments.
Statements by Members
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National Indigenous History Month
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Mr. Jaime Battiste (Sydney—Victoria, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, June is National Indigenous History Month. Now, more than ever, we ask Canadians to celebrate and create awareness of the history, heritage and diversity of indigenous peoples in Canada. It is also an opportunity to recognize the strength and resilience of indigenous communities.
We recognize the importance of indigenous knowledge, culture and ceremonies that occur during this time, celebrations that reflect the diversity of indigenous peoples across Canada and provide opportunities to share stories, traditions and culture in a way that keeps us connected.
June marks the sixth anniversary of #IndigenousReads, which is aimed to showcase literary works by first nations, Inuit and Métis authors and to help increase our understanding of indigenous issues, culture and history. Through socially distanced or online events, I urge all parliamentarians and Canadians to take time to celebrate National Indigenous History Month.
Cannabis
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Mr. Bob Saroya (Markham—Unionville, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, when the Prime Minister was selling the idea of legal marijuana, he said, “We need to make sure we're keeping our kids safe and keeping our communities safe by removing the black market and the criminal gangs and the street organizations from it.” It is clear the Prime Minister was making things up.
In the last two years, over a dozen multi-million dollar illegal grow operations run by organized crime have been busted in Ontario alone. Organized crime is making millions of dollars hiding behind the loopholes in the Liberal cannabis legislation. The profits of the drug trade are being used to fuel more crimes. Some of the legal operations are not much better. Mars Wrigley, the famous candy company known for Skittles, is suing Canadian cannabis companies for using their branding on drugs, branding designed to attract children.
It will take a Conservative government to fix this mess.
National AccessAbility Week
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Ms. Pam Damoff (Oakville North—Burlington, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, this week is National AccessAbility Week, with this year’s theme being “Disability Inclusion 2021: Leaving no one behind”.
When we remove barriers to employment to allow people living with disabilities to enter the workforce, we create a more positive work environment and a better bottom line. Our government is moving forward with a disability inclusion action plan, which will include a disability benefit and an employment strategy.
Locally, I have seen outstanding work done by organizations such as Goodwill Amity Group, Community Living Oakville, Community Living Burlington, and Xplore Employment, which is enhancing hiring practices to maximize business potential through hiring people living with disabilities.
My good friend Karina Scali lives with Williams Syndrome, but that has not held her back. She will graduate in 2022 with an early childhood education diploma at Sheridan College. This is why disability inclusion matters. It is so that people like Karina can succeed and thrive.
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World Milk Day
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Mr. Yves Perron (Berthier—Maskinongé, BQ):
Mr. Speaker, today, Tuesday, June 1, is World Milk Day.
It is an opportunity to recognize the contribution of dairy farmers, who work hard to bring to our tables safe, high-quality milk, as well as other much-needed milk products, such as butter, yogourt and cheese. Dairy farmers represent a driving economic force in rural municipalities and contribute to the dynamic use of our land.
Let us show dairy farmers that they are important and let us do everything we can to quickly pass Bill C-216. Farmers should not have to worry about their market shares being undermined again. All of the parties have paid lip service to the idea of protecting supply management. We are now asking them to put their words into action.
Let us hurry up and pass Bill C-216 and protect supply management. Let us raise our glass of milk to the health of our local dairy farmers.
World Milk Day
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Mrs. Lyne Bessette (Brome—Missisquoi, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, today is World Milk Day. I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge our dairy farmers, who play a key role in Canada's agricultural sector and our economy.
Canada is proud of its dairy industry, which adheres to some of the strictest quality standards in the world. Our farmers are also innovating to make their operations as environmentally friendly as possible. Canadian milk now has one of the smallest carbon footprints in the world.
The dairy industry is the lifeblood of our rural communities. This year, I had the pleasure of speaking with local farmers in my riding of Brome—Missisquoi a number of times. Our government has always been there to support them, and I will always make the growth of this industry my priority.
I invite all Canadians to grab a glass of milk or an ice cream cone and join me in celebrating World Milk Day.
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Canadian Environment Week
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Mr. Joël Godin (Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, this week is Canadian Environment Week, which seeks to encourage us to help protect our environment. That is a subject that my Conservative Party colleagues and I care a lot about. The health and safety of our planet are at stake. We are talking about what we will leave our children and future generations. This is my responsibility as a father.
I would have liked to be able to tell the House that a lot of progress has been made under this government, but unfortunately, the Liberals' broken promise to plant more than two billion trees and their failure to respond to the urgent need to act now to help our environment are just a few examples of this government's lack of commitment and incompetence. Even Greenpeace is criticizing this government.
Tomorrow is Clean Air Day in Canada. Let us work together to keep our air clean. We cannot celebrate the government's achievements this year, but next year's Canadian Environment Week will be an opportunity to see that, with a new Conservative government and its environmental plan, greenhouse gas emissions will have been reduced with the help—
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Frontline Health Care Workers
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Mr. Nathaniel Erskine-Smith (Beaches—East York, Lib.):
Madam Speaker, vaccines are the way out of the pandemic and there is nothing more important than each one of us doing our part. For most of us, that simply means getting our shot. However, for the incredible frontline health care professionals and volunteers across our country, it means an unending commitment to help others receive their shot.
For example, our East Toronto Health Partners have led a phenomenal effort, including through pop-up clinics, to make sure no one is left behind. They even set a national record of over 10,000 doses administered in less than 24 hours. I was glad to be one of them. Thanks to these collective efforts, the single-dose strategy has saved many lives, and Canada is on pace for both a higher level of full vaccination and a much faster overall rollout than almost every other country.
No, it has not been perfect, and yes, we must do much more to address barriers to global vaccine equity. However, for today, on behalf of Beaches—East York, I just want to thank every single person who has contributed. We are lucky to live in Canada and to be surrounded by so many people who bring such compassion and hard work to our communities.
Jatinder Singh Randhawa
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Mr. Randeep Sarai (Surrey Centre, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment and recognize the achievements of Jatinder Singh Randhawa, a Surrey local and friend who championed Punjabi arts and culture across Canada.
Since 2008, the Shan E Punjab Arts Club he founded has taught thousands of youth in the Lower Mainland the art of Punjabi bhangra and giddha dance. From the Olympics to Parliament Hill, Mr. Randhawa’s students delivered his passion across the country. He was affectionately called the “King of Bhangra”. He was a father to Bhavneet and husband to Rupinder.
While his loss has left a deep wound in the entire Surrey community, his contributions will continue to inspire the coming generations to love the arts, live passionately and give it forward.
North Regina Little League
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Hon. Andrew Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, this past Sunday in Regina, hundreds of young boys and girls did something that many of us took for granted when we were children. They grabbed a bat and glove, and headed out to the ball diamond. Government lockdowns cancelled sports last summer, but with Saskatchewan's restrictions finally being lifted, baseball season was back on.
Today, I pay tribute to the dozens of volunteers at the North Regina Little League. With very short notice and lots of uncertainty, they were able to pull it all together. It took a lot of effort to organize teams, book facilities and plan a season in such a tight time frame. I also want to thank all the parents who helped coach and those who helped get the fields ready to play. This will give us all a season to remember. Thanks to their hard work, kids were able to close their laptops and swap their COVID masks for batting gloves.
There is a magical baseball phrase that goes, “If you build it, they will come.” This year, we can add, “If you let them, they will play”. On behalf of everyone in Regina—Qu'Appelle, and especially starting pitcher Henry Scheer, we thank North Regina Little League.
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Loïck Thomas
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Mr. René Arseneault (Madawaska—Restigouche, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, a young boy back home in Madawaska—Restigouche is proving that one small gesture can make a big difference. Four-year-old Loïck Thomas was disgusted by all of the litter he was seeing, so in late March, he started picking up litter and putting it into garbage bags.
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After having reached his first objective of collecting 1,000 garbage bags, this young boy has set himself a new challenge and is now aiming for 10,000 bags. Through social media, this beautiful initiative by Loïck and his family inspires people of all ages, even outside New Brunswick, to participate in this good deed.
How can we help Loïck to meet his challenge? It is very simple. A person can just post a photo of themselves and their garbage bag full of waste and share it on the Facebook page “Projet de Loïck Project”.
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Let us all work together to help our planet, one bag at a time.
World Milk Day
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Mr. Richard Martel (Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, June 1 is recognized around the globe as World Milk Day. This is an important day for Canada and especially for Quebec. It is a day to acknowledge the significant contributions made by the dairy industry, such as providing healthy and nutritious food, as well as dairy farmers' responsible, sustainable and conscientious practices.
Canadian milk is second to none. It is superior to its rivals in every respect. However, we must never forget that our dairy industry is under constant attack from foreign countries looking to scoop up market share with lesser-quality milk. We must never let our guard down. I am proud of our local dairy industry workers. We must protect them.
Our dairy industry is a world leader, and the hard work of our farmers, producers and processors does not go unnoticed. I encourage everyone to join me in raising a virtual glass to our dairy industry and to the Canadians who work hard to make it prosper. Let us continue to support them together.
World Milk Day
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Ms. Lianne Rood (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex, CPC):
Today is the 20th anniversary of World Milk Day.
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This is a day to recognize Canadian dairy producers, who work hard supplying the country with nutritious products. Every day, our farmers wake up with a passion and drive to provide us with quality wholesome dairy products that are produced with care, safety and sustainability.
I have visited many dairy farms and have witnessed the hard work and dedication required to get quality products to market such as chocolate milk, yogourt, cheese and ice cream, to name a few. Please join me in celebrating World Milk Day by raising a cold glass to our Canadian dairy farmers.
Shannen Koostachin
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Mr. Charlie Angus (Timmins—James Bay, NDP):
Mr. Speaker, it is difficult to describe the squalid and dangerous conditions that the children of Attawapiskat were being educated in, or the indifference of the government officials who knew these children might never see a real school, but let me tell the House about the fire that I saw in the eyes of 13-year-old Shannen Koostachin when she vowed that the little brothers and sisters of James Bay would have a safe, comfy school to go to.
Shannen lit a fire across this country. She took on the government. She inspired a young generation of activists because she said it was not acceptable that first nations children are being denied their rights in a country as rich as Canada. We lost Shannen 11 years ago today in a terrible accident. Her story lives on in movies and books, and as a comic book superhero, but most of all, Shannen's dream continues to challenge us.
I was honoured to know this young warrior. If she were here today, she would say that the systemic discrimination against this young generation of first nations children must end now, because every child has the right to hope and dream for a better future. That was Shannen's dream. We need to make it a reality.
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Jacques Lacoursière
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Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ):
Mr. Speaker, it is not often that a historian leaves such a mark on his people that he himself becomes a prominent part of his own nation's history, but that is what happened to Jacques Lacoursière, whom we lost earlier today.
On behalf of the Bloc Québécois, I would like to extend my condolences to his family, his loved ones and his magnificent region, the Mauricie. Jacques Lacoursière spent his life showing Quebeckers that their history is as beautiful as that of any other country. His book A People's History of Quebec is one of our most significant history books. I will also highlight Épopée en Amérique, a documentary series he produced with Gilles Carle that explores our history in a different format.
Jacques Lacoursière was made a knight of the Ordre national du Québec, but his legacy was also recognized throughout the French-speaking world, as he was made a knight of the Ordre de la Pléiade and received the insignia of the Legion of Honour. Let us honour the memory and the work of Jacques Lacoursière. It is undoubtedly the best way to thank such a great historian. We will remember him.
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The Economy
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Mr. Greg McLean (Calgary Centre, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, Alberta has been an engine of economic growth for our country, but since the Liberals came to power, Albertans have suffered from their failed economic experiments. We suffered through job losses when the Liberals decided to work against Canada's oil and gas industry. During the months of lockdowns and uncertainty, we have experienced the highest unemployment rates in the country. Canadians need a dependable path out of this pandemic and we need a government that is serious about economic recovery.
Canada's Conservatives got Canada out of the last recession and we have a plan to recover the one million jobs lost during the pandemic. We are offering a clear alternative to the risk and uncertainty that is imagined by the Liberal government. The Conservative plan will safely secure our future and deliver economic growth and jobs for Canadian workers and their families. Our work will help those Canadians who have suffered the most during this pandemic and create opportunity in all sectors of the economy and in all parts of the country.
National AccessAbility Week
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Mr. Irek Kusmierczyk (Windsor—Tecumseh, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, I rise to mark the beginning of the fifth annual National AccessAbility Week celebrating the contributions that Canadians with disabilities make to our great country. The theme this year is “Disability Inclusion 2021: Leaving no one behind”, aligning with our plan to build back better. This includes engaging Canadians and developing the first-ever disability inclusion action plan and key investments in programs such as the enabling accessibility fund.
As part of our pandemic response, we worked tirelessly to put a disability lens on decision-making, ensuring that our supports and relief measures were disability-inclusive. As we move forward, we are more committed than ever to a disability-inclusive economic recovery that truly leaves no one behind.
I invite members and all Canadians to join the conversation around disability inclusion and to follow Accessible Canada on Twitter and Facebook to join the National AccessAbility Week celebrations.
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Indigenous Affairs
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Hon. Erin O'Toole (Leader of the Opposition, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, the tragedy uncovered at the former residential school in Kamloops is only the beginning.
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The tragedy uncovered at the former residential school is the latest tragedy in the national shame of the residential schools program. In the spirit of reconciliation and partnership, I ask the Prime Minister this: Will the government commit to swift action on calls to action 71 to 76 in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report?
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Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, we will continue to work on these calls to action. The discovery of the remains of more than 200 children at the former residential school in Kamloops is heartbreaking. We need to acknowledge that the residential schools are a reality and a tragedy that existed in Canada.
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To honour of the memory of these lost children who got sent away to residential schools and never came home, we have lowered the flags to half-mast. We continue to work with families and communities across the country to put them at the centre of the healing and the research process. We will continue to work with them. We will honour their memories.
Public Safety
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Hon. Erin O'Toole (Leader of the Opposition, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, the government is withholding troubling information regarding security breaches at Canada's National Microbiology Laboratory. We do not know how scientists with ties to the Chinese military received multiple security clearances. We do not know how these scientists got approval to send virus samples to China.
As the world commits to investigating the source of the coronavirus, why is the Liberal government covering things up?
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Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.):
On the contrary, Mr. Speaker, we believe in openness and transparency, including in matters touching on national security. That is why six years ago we created the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians to study issues around national security, gathering members from all parties in the House to lean in carefully on things of high sensitivity. That is why we encourage the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians to look at issues like this, to make sure that we can find answers that all Canadians need to be reassured about.
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Hon. Erin O'Toole (Leader of the Opposition, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister's secret committee does not deprive Parliament of its ability to hold the government to account. It does not deprive Canadians of their right to know the truth, after countless cover-ups by the government.
Two scientists with connections to the Wuhan Institute of Virology were marched out of our top-secret lab. How did these scientists get high security approvals? How did they get approval from the government to send virus samples to China? Why is the government keeping Canadians in the dark?
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Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, there are many questions that need to be pursued, and that is exactly why we created the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians.
The fact that the Conservative leader just referred to it as “the Prime Minister's secret committee” goes to part of the problem of why the Conservative government, under Stephen Harper, for 10 years refused to bring in any oversight by parliamentarians of our national security apparatuses. We all remember the real concerns about Stephen Harper and Bill C-51 and labelling terrorists in Canada.
We brought forward a committee of parliamentarians who have the security clearances necessary to do this work.
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Hon. Erin O'Toole (Leader of the Opposition, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, two scientists with ties to the Chinese military were expelled from our top-secret laboratory. The Liberal government refuses to justify its actions.
How were the scientists able to get top security clearance for our laboratory?
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Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, these are important questions that have to do with national security.
I know that members from the opposition party do not want to jeopardize national security. That is why every party is involved in the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians. This committee has the power and ability to study the most sensitive issues around national security. That would be the best forum for getting answers to that question.
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Hon. Erin O'Toole (Leader of the Opposition, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister is saying that we are putting the security of Canadians at risk by asking basic questions of accountability to the government. The Prime Minister is putting Canadian safety at risk with his approval of transactions to Chinese state-owned enterprises and his refusal to act on Huawei. He is putting Canada's reputation globally at risk, as we are the only Five Eyes ally partnering with China at a time that it is taking our citizens hostage and committing cyber-attacks and human rights violations.
When will the Prime Minister finally take a serious approach to the risks with respect to Communist China?
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Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, we see once again that the Conservative leader and the Conservative Party will never hesitate to try to score partisan political points, including on the backs of our own national security.
Members of this government take seriously our responsibilities to keep Canadians safe. We will continue to. That is why, among other things, we created the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, something the Conservatives refused to do when they were in office. It has members from all parties, and they are able to come together and lean in deeply on national security issues. They have produced tremendous reports, including with strong representation from the Conservative Party.
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Canadian Heritage
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Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ):
Mr. Speaker, the arts and culture sector expressed concerns about the initial version of Bill C-10, which amends the Broadcasting Act.
The Bloc Québécois proposed significant changes with respect to the ownership and effective control of businesses, new Canadian programming and new French-language programming. The Bloc Québécois also offered to ensure that Bill C-10 is passed before the end of the session.
However, the government is squabbling with the Conservatives instead of moving ahead on Bill C-10. Does the Prime Minister intend to ensure that the Broadcasting Act is passed this month?
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Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the partnerships we have with several parties in the House, including the Bloc Québécois, to protect our artists and our content creatures, I mean creators, across the country.
We recognize that the new reality of the digital age requires that we adopt new means to support the cultural economy across the country. We continue to move forward with Bill C-10, which will ensure that our culture is protected across the country, and we hope to pass this bill by the end of the session.
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Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ):
Mr. Speaker, our “creatures” will need more than hope.
The Broadcasting Act is an emergency for the cultural community, an emergency for francophone artists. If it is not passed, it will be because the government is playing political chicken with the Conservatives at the expense of artists, creators, and Quebec's film and television industry.
Is the Prime Minister aware that if Bill C-10 is not passed by the House and the Senate by the end of June, he will have an extremely heavy political price to pay in Quebec and among artists?
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Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, our government has always demonstrated its commitment to artists and to the cultural community. It will continue to do so.
During this pandemic, we have implemented targeted measures for the arts community and our artists, who needed additional support. This government has been there for them since we first took office. We reversed the Harper government's cuts, and we have been there to protect the cultural community.
We will continue to work to get Bill C-10 passed. It is indeed concerning that the Conservatives are once again standing in the way of Canadian and Quebec culture, but we will be there to support it.
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Mr. Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, NDP):
Mr. Speaker, Canadians are still reeling from the discovery of 215 indigenous children at a former residential school in Kamloops. However, while Canadians are reeling from this horror, we cannot ignore the fact that indigenous communities continue to face injustice today. The Prime Minister is fighting indigenous kids in court, and continues to fight residential school survivors in court. As Cindy Blackstock says, “We need to make sure that the injustices stop today.”
Will the Prime Minister commit to stop fighting indigenous kids and residential school survivors in court, yes or no?
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Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, we have been very clear on this and many other issues in regard to the work we need to do together on reconciliation. Every survivor deserves compensation. We will be there for that. We will work with them and with communities to get there. We also need to fix child and family services. We were the first government to pass legislation to do just that.
We are on the cusp of transformative change. We have been working on it. Over the past years we have made many changes. There is more to do. We will continue to stand with indigenous communities across this country as we do that.
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Mr. Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, NDP):
Mr. Speaker, the discovery of the remains of 215 indigenous children has shocked the nation. We mourn the loss of those children, but we cannot mourn this loss without acknowledging the fact that indigenous communities continue to suffer injustices today.
Will the Prime Minister commit to stop fighting indigenous kids and residential school survivors in court, yes or no?
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Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, for the past six years, we have been working with indigenous communities and survivors across the country to heal from these tragedies and build a better present and future for all indigenous peoples.
As for compensation, we have recognized as a government that compensation will be given to residential school survivors. We are currently working on this with the community, in order to determine the correct amounts.
We will continue to be there to support indigenous communities and individuals across the country.
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Public Safety
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Hon. Michael Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, last week President Biden ordered U.S. intelligence to investigate two likely theories on the origin of the coronavirus, one being that it originated from human contact with an infected animal, and the other that it came from a lab accident at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Last weekend, the foreign affairs minister said the government supports the U.S. investigation.
Given that government scientists at the government's lab in Winnipeg closely collaborated with the Wuhan lab, will the government make available to U.S. investigators all relevant documents, including the scientists' lab notes?
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Hon. Marc Garneau (Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, as we have said before, the two individuals in question are no longer employed at the laboratory, and we cannot provide any further details.
As to the origin of COVID-19, we believe and support the approach taken by President Biden to investigate something that has turned the world upside down and killed over three million people. We feel it is important to do everything we can to determine where COVID-19 originated from.
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Hon. Michael Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, we know that seven government scientists at the government's National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg collaborated with scientists in China, particularly at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. We also know that one of those government scientists, Dr. Qiu, made at least five trips to China in a two-year period to collaborate on virus research.
Seeing as the government says that it supports the U.S. investigation, will the Canadian government grant access to U.S. investigators to question scientists from the Winnipeg lab as they pursue the origin of the coronavirus?
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Hon. Patty Hajdu (Minister of Health, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, the member knows that part of scientific research is open and collaborative research. We also know that we have a strong role to play in protecting Canada from human and cyber actors that pose real threats to Canadian research, to integrity, to intellectual property. While the opposition continues to stoke fear, we will remain focused on stopping the spread of COVID-19 and supporting the National Microbiology Lab to do its important work in fighting COVID-19 here domestically and internationally as we uncover the science that will lead us forward.
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Mr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister would sure like us to stop asking questions about the Winnipeg lab, but the point is, top-secret information from that lab is currently in the hands of the Chinese military. The Prime Minister seems unconcerned, but he has to realize that nobody believes the Chinese People's Liberation Army intends to use that technology for humanitarian purposes.
Now that the damage has been done, can the Prime Minister confirm that no lab in Canada is currently collaborating with the Chinese military?
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Hon. Patty Hajdu (Minister of Health, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, either Conservatives do not understand national security or they do not care. The agency has provided documents in relation to this situation, with redactions to protect confidentiality, of course.
I encourage the Conservative Party not to use national security and put the national security of Canadians at risk for partisan gain.
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Mr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, on the contrary, we most certainly do understand national security.
What we understand is that top-secret information was stolen from Canada. That is very clear. Now, as to whether the president of Health Canada has the power and the discretion to hide information about documents, we know he does not. The documents must be handed over to the committee as requested.
Does the Minister of Health agree with us, yes or no?
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Hon. Patty Hajdu (Minister of Health, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, as I have said, we will participate, and in fact those documents have been provided to the committee, with redactions to protect confidentiality.
Let me be clear. I would encourage the Conservative Party not to put the national security of Canadians at risk for partisan gain. Conservatives are playing a dangerous game. The member opposite knows that we have processes and procedures, and indeed committees that are empowered to take a look at these documents.
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Mr. Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, when the Liberals initially failed to provide these documents, it was actually the member for Cumberland—Colchester, a Liberal MP, who put forward a motion at committee demanding the full disclosure of these documents, and all Liberals, including the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, voted in favour of it.
In 2011, Liberals, including the Prime Minister and the foreign affairs minister, voted for a motion that declared “the undisputed privileges of Parliament under Canada's constitution, including the absolute power to require the government to produce uncensored documents when requested”. That is a direct quote from a Liberal opposition motion that was voted for by the Prime Minister and the foreign affairs minister.
Does the government still believe that Parliament maintains these privileges?
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Hon. Patty Hajdu (Minister of Health, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, again, we see the Conservatives trying to stoke fear. Either they do not understand national security or they do not care. It is quite obvious. The agency has provided these documents as requested by the committee, with redactions to protect confidentiality. I encourage the Conservative Party to put the national security of Canadians in the forefront and stop these partisan games.
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Mr. Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, that was clearly not an answer. When it comes to national security, holding the government accountable for its failures on national security is what we must do in order to uphold the national security of Canadians.
When someone affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Military Medical Sciences is working and gathering information at a top-secret Canadian lab, Canadians have a right to know what happened. They have a right to demand answers. Canadians are concerned about the government's willful blindness and naïveté when it comes to threats to our health and national security.
When will the government allow Parliament to do its job and recognize the rights and privileges that are founded in our Constitution when it comes to Parliament? When will the Liberals hand over these documents?
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Hon. Patty Hajdu (Minister of Health, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, as I have been clear, those documents have been provided to the committee. In fact, the redactions were minimal, to protect the confidentiality of the situation.
Again, I would encourage the Conservative Party to stay focused on the national security of Canadians and not put it at risk for partisan purposes. We are proud of the critical role that the National Microbiology Laboratory is playing to protect Canadians and, indeed, to partner with researchers around the world to find the tools and the support that we need to get ourselves free of COVID-19 globally.
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Airline Industry
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Mr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères, BQ):
Mr. Speaker, Air Canada's planes have been grounded because of the pandemic, but its senior executives are flying high.
After receiving $6.5 billion in government assistance, the bosses at Air Canada got greedy and gave themselves $20 million in bonuses using taxpayers' money.
After laying off 22,000 people and fighting so that they did not have to compensate travellers for cancelled flight tickets, they are now rewarding themselves at our expense.
Will the government withhold the money meant for Air Canada until these fat cats give back their bonuses?
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Hon. Chrystia Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, the Canadian airline industry was hard hit by the pandemic, and we are determined to support the thousands of Canadians who work in that industry.
The support for Air Canada comes with clear limits on executive compensation. This is an appropriate and necessary measure.
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Mr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères, BQ):
Mr. Speaker, I cannot believe the minister thinks that is okay.
The government is offering Air Canada $5.9 billion on the condition that its senior executives cap their compensation at $1 million a year, which is already quite a lot when the company depends on public funds to survive and when it just put 22,000 families in poverty by dismissing half of its workers.
Nevertheless, the bosses at Air Canada are giving themselves $20 million in bonuses. They are basically once again thumbing their noses at Canadians.
Will the government withhold the money from Air Canada until the bonuses are paid back so that Quebeckers do not have to fund one cent of those bonuses?
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Hon. Chrystia Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for the question.
I want to note that in negotiating our support for Air Canada, we established clear caps on executive compensation. That is an important and necessary measure.
I also want to note that Air Canada agreed to a measure to ensure that every worker remains at Air Canada.
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Indigenous Affairs
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Mrs. Cathy McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, in 2015, when the current government was elected, it committed to all 94 calls to action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Sections 71 to 76 are very specific about “Missing Children and Burial Information”. Given the horrific discovery of the remains of 215 children at the Kamloops Indian Residential School, will the minister commit to full financial support and other necessary supports for a thorough investigation, not only there but at all former residential schools in Canada?
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Hon. Carolyn Bennett (Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for all her heartfelt agency on this.
Our thoughts are with the survivors, families and indigenous communities across Canada. The discovery is a reminder of the harms done to residential school attendees and the trauma that survivors and families continue to face every day. We have supported the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation to develop the national residential school student death register and create an online registry of residential school cemeteries.
In budget 2019, we allocated $33.8 million to engage with indigenous communities on how to implement calls to action 74 to 76 and—
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The hon. member for Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo.
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Mrs. Cathy McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, with the tragic news out of Kamloops, it is clear that many indigenous Canadians and residential school survivors are being forced to relive their trauma. As Chief Casimir said, “We see you, we love you and we believe you.” We need to ensure that supports are available as they come to terms with these latest findings, as well as their own truth and trauma.
In addition to the support hotline, will the minister commit to requested mental health support?
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Hon. Marc Miller (Minister of Indigenous Services, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for that exceedingly important question. The answer is yes.
I will take this opportunity, because there is not a single indigenous community that has not been affected by this, to remind people that there is a crisis referral service hotline they can access by dialing 1-866-925-4419.
I have reached out directly to Chief Casimir and the surrounding communities to ensure that they have the full support of the Government of Canada and Indigenous Services Canada as they go through this difficult, emotional time. We will be there for them. We will be working with the First Nations Health Authority to be there for them, now and for the foreseeable future.
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Airline Industry
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Mrs. Stephanie Kusie (Calgary Midnapore, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, in December I specifically asked that the airline assistance plan not include executive compensation. Today we find out that Air Canada paid its executives more than $20 million in bonuses after receiving nearly $6 billion from the government.
Why was the government unable to negotiate an agreement that left out executive compensation and instead focused on Canadian workers?
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Hon. Chrystia Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, the Canadian airline industry was hard hit by the pandemic, and we are determined to support the thousands of Canadians who work in that industry.
The member is mistaken because the reality is that support for Air Canada comes with clear limits on executive compensation. This is an appropriate and necessary measure.
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Mrs. Stephanie Kusie (Calgary Midnapore, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, I am certain I am not mistaken.
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The top five executives alone received close to $2 million each, while tens of thousands of workers lost their jobs or went on government programs. I was clear in my demands in December that it was workers who were desperate for help and not executives. Why was the government incapable of negotiating an agreement that excluded executive compensation instead of focusing on Canadian workers?
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Hon. Chrystia Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, let me be very clear. The government absolutely believed that limits on executive compensation were a priority in our negotiations with Air Canada. That is why the agreement that we reached with Air Canada includes clear and strict limits on executive compensation. These restrictions will be in place for 12 months after the loans have been repaid. Let me also emphasize that Air Canada has committed to maintain employment at or above April 1 levels.
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It appears there was a problem with the translation.
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Can the Deputy Prime Minister repeat her answer so that everyone can hear it?
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Hon. Chrystia Freeland:
Mr. Speaker, the reality is that our government absolutely agrees that it was necessary and it was a priority to include strict limits on executive compensation, including stock options, in our loan agreement with Air Canada. Those restrictions are there, and they will be in place until 12 months after the loans are repaid.
I want to emphasize also, since I know everyone in the House cares about workers, that Air Canada has agreed that employment levels will remain at or above April 1 levels.
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Indigenous Affairs
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Ms. Rachel Blaney (North Island—Powell River, NDP):
Mr. Speaker, the bodies of 215 precious children were found at a residential school, and indigenous people are asking for justice, not words. However, the government will not stop taking first nations kids to court.
A human rights tribunal found that the government discriminated against first nations kids. It is now a choice. It is time to make it right. The government cannot have it both ways, offering sympathies for a mass grave while continuing to persecute children in court.
When will the government make the right choice and stop fighting first nations children?
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Hon. Marc Miller (Minister of Indigenous Services, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, now is in fact the time to stand with the communities that are most deeply affected and support them in their time of grieving.
On the member's question, we have said time and time again that we will compensate first nations children for the discrimination they suffered at the hands of child and family services. We continue on those paths. We continue to work with the three competing court cases to ensure fair compensation to those who have suffered harm.
We will continue on the long path toward transformative change to ensure that no child is apprehended again.
Fisheries and Oceans
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Mr. Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni, NDP):
Mr. Speaker, Mi'kmaq fishers from the Sipekne'katik First Nation have been abandoned by the government. DFO has decided that they cannot fish now even though this is a clear violation of their treaty rights to earn a moderate livelihood, which is what indigenous fishers are trying to do: earn a living, feed their families and, in some cases, work their way out of poverty.
They are also afraid of violence from non-indigenous fishers, with good reason. Their property has been burned; they have been threatened and assaulted, and the government has offered no plan to ensure their safety. This is not reconciliation.
What is the government doing to protect the rights and safety of indigenous fishers?
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Hon. Bernadette Jordan (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, we have been very clear that first nations have an absolute right to fish for a moderate livelihood. We have put in place a plan this year that allows them to fish for that moderate livelihood as we work toward long-term agreements. The plan we put in place for this year is flexible, it allows first nations to sell their catch and it ensures they are the ones who develop their fishing plans.
We will continue to negotiate for longer-term agreements, because we know how important this is to first nations.
International Development
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Mr. Sven Spengemann (Mississauga—Lakeshore, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, Palestinian civilians are suffering profound hardship as a result of the recent violence, displacement and loss of life, and have endured unimaginable pain. All human beings are born with equal, unalienable rights. We must all work to uphold them.
Canadians, including residents of my community, are expressing deep concern over these rights, the urgent need for humanitarian assistance in Gaza and the West Bank, and unfettered access to provide this assistance.
Could the Minister of International Development tell the House how Canada will support Palestinians in coping with the effects of this devastating violence and work to build a foundation for lasting peace?
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Hon. Karina Gould (Minister of International Development, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for Mississauga—Lakeshore for his hard work on this issue.
The $25 million in funding announced last week is being provided through trusted partners and will ensure that emergency relief quickly reaches Palestinian civilians whose humanitarian needs have only been worsened by this conflict. It will go beyond these urgent and immediate needs to also support recovery and rebuilding efforts. It will support critical peacebuilding and people-to-people initiatives to advance the goal of a just and lasting peace in the Middle East.
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Telecommunications
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Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, Canada has among the highest rates in the world for cellular services. The Liberals promised in their campaign to reduce prices by 25% by increasing competition, but two CRTC rulings are at odds with these promises. New telecommunications companies have already decided not to reduce the price of the services they offer.
Are the Liberals still committed to reducing prices by 25% for all Canadians, yes or no?
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Hon. François-Philippe Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague, for whom I have a lot of respect.
As he knows, we are still working toward offering affordable prices to every Canadian in the country. We are ensuring that there is greater competition in the telecommunications sector and that there is innovation. That is why we always promote competition in order to lower prices, while striving to improve quality and increase coverage of telecommunications services in Canada.
That is exactly what we have been doing since the beginning of our term and that is what we will continue to do every day.
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Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, among the new competitors that were planning to enter the market and offer lower prices, some are now announcing that their plans are cancelled.
Two CRTC rulings have favoured the large telecommunications giants, limited competition and prevented a flourishing free market in the sector. That is not a recipe for lower prices. The Liberals promised a 25% reduction in prices by this coming October. They are not even close to meeting that promise.
My last question was clear. Again, will every Canadian get a 25% cut in cellphone prices?
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Hon. François-Philippe Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, the recipe for success is to be relentless in focusing on affordability, competition, innovation and connectivity across Canada. That is why our government, since day one, has been relentless in promoting competition to lower prices, while working to improve quality and increase the coverage of telecom services in Canada.
What I do every time I talk to executives in the telecom industry or Internet service providers is ensure they provide affordable services to Canadians. I will continue to do that every step of the way.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
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Mr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Calgary Forest Lawn, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, it is Pride Month and still, after many years, we have seen the Liberal government fail to make a permanent refugee program for the LGBTQ+ community. Many members of the community are stoned, hung, assaulted and have many other horrifying acts committed against them just for being who they are.
When will the government stop the lip service and commit to a permanent program to help LGBTQ refugees?
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Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, for the last three years in a row, Canada has led the world when it comes to resettling refugees. We have worked very closely with the LGBTQ2 community to ensure that members of that community are able to resettle to Canada despite the challenges that have been posed by COVID-19.
We will continue that work to uphold human rights around the world, and we will do so proudly.
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The Speaker:
I want to remind hon. members that when setting up and they know they are either going to ask a question or possibly answer one, to hook up where the ISP is solid so everyone can hear and it does not damage the ears of translators. It is a courtesy of which I want to remind all the members.
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Mr. Martin Champoux:
Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. To add insult to injury, there was no French interpretation coming through the headset; it must have gotten lost in the woods.
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The Speaker:
I am going to ask the hon. minister to try answering that again. We did not get the translation because of the quality of the sound. Again, the question is on the transmission quality. I will let him try again.
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Hon. Marco Mendicino:
Mr. Speaker, as I said, for the last three years in a row, Canada has led the world when it comes to resettling refugees [Technical difficulty—Editor]
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I believe we have lost connection. We are going to move on to the next question. The hon. member for Calgary Forest Lawn.
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Mr. Jasraj Singh Hallan (Calgary Forest Lawn, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, we hear the same old answers with no action, and let me show how.
The Liberal government has repeatedly failed to stand up for persecuted refugees. It ran away from standing up to China, which is committing genocide against Uighur Muslims, and shows no action for persecuted Hindus and Sikhs in Afghanistan. It has created a Liberal-made backlog nightmare, causing further hardship to families and minority groups.
When will the platitudes end? When will the Liberal government show some fortitude and step up?
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Hon. Bardish Chagger (Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, for our government, LGBTQ2 rights are human rights. Whether that is domestically or internationally, Canada will always take a strong position. Our record demonstrates that.
What is unfortunate is that the member is very bold to ask that question when just yesterday we were debating Bill C-6 in regard to protecting LGBTQ2 rights for Canadians. What are the Conservatives doing? They are holding up that legislation. The Bloc, the NDP and the government are ready to call the question, and the Conservatives are stopping it. Maybe they want to get their act together and take a position, and state that LGBTQ2 rights are in fact human rights.
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Ms. Christine Normandin (Saint-Jean, BQ):
Mr. Speaker, Quebec wants Bill 101 to apply to federally regulated businesses to make French the language of work. In its white paper of linguistic reform, the federal government says that it plans to use the Official Languages Act to protect French. It is not the same thing. Bill 101 protects French. The Official Languages Act protects bilingualism. Bilingualism is doing just fine. It is French that is struggling.
Will the government allow Quebec to protect French, or will it override Quebec to protect bilingualism?
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Hon. Pablo Rodriguez (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, this is not at all about overriding Quebec. On the contrary, we are working with Quebec. That is probably why the Bloc Québécois is so upset. That is probably why it is trying to pick a fight where there is no fight to pick. Quebec determined that French is in decline, and so did the Government of Canada. Now, much to the Bloc Québécois's chagrin, both levels of government are working together to strengthen and promote this language we cherish and love so much.
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Ms. Christine Normandin (Saint-Jean, BQ):
Mr. Speaker, for once, Air Canada is not the top source of complaints to the Commissioner of Official Languages. Of course, no one was flying this year.
I bring this up because Air Canada is subject to the Official Languages Act, but the company still could not care less about French.
The problem is that the federal government's strategy to protect French is to expand the application of the Official Languages Act to all federally regulated businesses.
Why does the government not simply tell Quebec to enforce its Bill 101 instead of doing to Quebec workplaces what it did to Air Canada?
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Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (FedDev Ontario and Official Languages), Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, the Quebec lieutenant made a similar comment, but the Bloc Québécois is looking to pick a fight. We agree that more protections are needed for the French language.
The current Liberal government is the first federal government in history to acknowledge that French is a minority language in this country. In our reform, we plan to offer protection for French as the language of work and of service in Quebec and in certain communities across the country with a large francophone population. We will work within our jurisdiction to protect French outside of Quebec and also within Quebec.
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Public Safety
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Ms. Lianne Rood (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, we have learned that two scientists, as well as students, from Communist China gained security clearance, had access to and entered the National Microbiology Laboratory. Even more disturbing is that the federal scientists are collaborating with a Communist government that wants to hurt Canada.
I know the Prime Minister said he admires China’s basic dictatorship, but my constituents do not. Will the government commit to finally cutting ties with scientists working for China's Communist regime?
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Hon. Patty Hajdu (Minister of Health, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, I am not sure what that mishmash is.
Let me be clear, the National Microbiology Laboratory is a Canadian jewel. It has provided an immense amount of support to Canadians during COVID-19 and, indeed, before. World-renowned science, in collaboration with many other countries, is conducted through the lab and through its partners.
In terms of national security, clearly the Conservatives are playing a dangerous game. Either they do not understand or they do not care about national security. I would encourage them not to use the security of Canadians, putting the security of Canadians at risk, for partisan gain.
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Mr. Marty Morantz (Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, Conservatives have repeatedly tried to get answers for Canadians about how a military scientist from the Communist Chinese regime got access to the Level 4 National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg. The government continues to stonewall and refuses to provide answers. Recent polling has shown that over 60% of Canadians have had their trust in the federal government permanently eroded. Anyone watching, as Liberal ministers continue dodging in question period, can quickly see why.
Canadians deserve a government that they can trust. What is the Liberal government trying to hide?
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Hon. Patty Hajdu (Minister of Health, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, Canadians know that this government puts their security, safety and health at the forefront of everything we do. In fact, what Canadians do not appreciate is partisan games with their security. That member opposite knows that we have provided those documents to the committee with minor redactions for the protection of confidentiality. I would encourage the Conservative Party not to put the security of Canadians at risk for partisan gain.
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Housing
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Mr. James Cumming (Edmonton Centre, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, home prices continue to rise beyond the affordability level for many Canadians. In my city of Edmonton, a single-family detached home increased by more than 11% year over year in the month of April. Inflation in this sector is particularly pronounced and on top of that, we have new mortgage rules. The U.S. is doubling tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber, yet another factor in increasing the prices on homes.
When will the Prime Minister take decisive action versus hollow announcements to improve housing affordability in this country, or will he continue to ignore this massive issue?
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Hon. Ahmed Hussen (Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, we remain firmly committed to tackling the crucial issue of housing affordability in Canada. Our government is focused on ensuring that Canada's residential housing stock is not used unproductively by non-resident, non-Canadian investors. That is why we are proposing an annual 1% tax on the value of non-resident, non-Canadian-owned residential real estate that is considered to be vacant or underused.
On top of that, budget 2021 is our fifth consecutive budget where we are investing more than ever before in affordable housing for Canadians.
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Agriculture and Agri-Food
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Mrs. Brenda Shanahan (Châteauguay—Lacolle, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, today is World Milk Day and I would like to thank all our farmers. In Quebec, 11,000 producers on 5,000 farms produce the milk, butter, cream, yogourt and cheese that we are proud of and even the ice cream that I love.
In 1972, the Trudeau Liberal government put in place the supply management system that protects our Canadian producers.
Would the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food tell us about what our government is doing for the dairy sector?
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Hon. Marie-Claude Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, our government recognizes the importance of Canada's dairy producers, and we keep our promises to them.
They have already received more than $1 billion in compensation for the agreements signed with the European Union and the trans-Pacific region. They already know what they will receive in 2022 and 2023 and compensation for the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement will follow. We remain committed to protecting the supply management system and not giving up any more market share.
I wish everyone a happy World Milk Day.
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I would like to remind members that they cannot name members. They can refer to their riding or their title in the House. I just wanted to give a little reminder.
The hon. member for Beauce.
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Mr. Richard Lehoux (Beauce, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, today being World Milk Day, my question is for the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.
Over the past year, the government has finally made some announcements for dairy farmers, but our dairy processors are still waiting. Negotiations on compensation under CUSMA have stalled. Meanwhile, our American counterparts are already disputing the tariff rate quotas.
What will the minister do to better protect the Canadian dairy sector and the products that cross our borders? When will we see real help for processors?
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Hon. Marie-Claude Bibeau (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, I would remind my hon. colleague that in the last budget, we announced compensation for Canada's dairy, poultry and egg processors. I am also working closely with the Minister of International Trade to follow up with the Canada-Quebec committee. We are confident that we are applying the tariff rate quotas in accordance with the agreement we very carefully negotiated with the United States.
I want to reassure all milk producers that we have their backs.
Seniors
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Mr. Luc Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government that chose to create two classes of seniors in Canada also had the bright idea of creating two classes of compensation for damage created by the Phoenix system.
As a result, retirees who are entitled to compensation for failures in the system will have to wait until after the others to claim their due. The Treasury Board does not have any forms to submit to retirees for compensation because the forms will not be available for a few months.
One retiree wrote to us saying, “I am still furious since I do not yet know when the money will be paid to me.”
Why is this government treating these retirees as second-class citizens?
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Hon. Deb Schulte (Minister of Seniors, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, I want to assure my colleague that we are working on behalf of seniors who have worked all their lives. They deserve to have a safe and financially secure retirement. They deserve to be paid their benefits and the payments that they require. We are working very hard to make sure that all seniors receive the payments and the benefits that they are entitled to.
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Mr. Glen Motz (Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, over this past Victoria Day weekend, there were three people shot in Toronto, four shootings in Ottawa, and one person killed and four wounded in a Mississauga shooting. The Lower Mainland in B.C. has seen increased gang violence, with over 20 killings so far this year. Winnipeg experienced a string of three shootings in just one day, last month.
The Liberals' soft-on-crime approach has resulted in huge gang-crime increases and gang violence across this entire country. When will the government start working to protect our communities?
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Hon. Bill Blair (Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, I would remind the member that we promised Canadians we would strengthen gun control, while his party has promised Canadians that it would weaken it.
We have given the law enforcement agencies across this country $327 million to strengthen their response to gun and gang violence. The member voted against that. We have also brought forward legislation that has identified the three ways in which criminals gain access to guns: smuggling—
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I apologize for the interruption, but there is a problem with translation.
I will ask the hon. minister to start his answer again.
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Hon. Bill Blair:
Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the question the member has asked because it gives me an opportunity to remind him that we have promised Canadians we would strengthen gun control, while, of course, his party has promised the gun lobby that it will weaken it.
We have also made significant investments of $327 million in law enforcement's ability to do gun and gang investigations, a budget measure that the member voted against.
We continue to invest in kids and in communities, but we have also brought forward new legislation identifying the ways in which criminals gain access to guns, and strong new measures to deal with the smuggling of guns, the theft of guns and the criminal diversion of guns. We will continue to work hard to keep Canadians safe. I would encourage the member to support those initiatives and support law enforcement's efforts to keep—
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The hon. member for Vimy.
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Families, Children and Social Development
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Ms. Annie Koutrakis (Vimy, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, the pandemic has affected many Canadians, including young families. My constituents have had to balance work and family, which has resulted in many additional expenses.
Can the Minister of National Revenue tell the House what our government is doing to support families with young children during this difficult time?
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Hon. Diane Lebouthillier (Minister of National Revenue, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Vimy for her important question.
Many families have experienced financial difficulties during this pandemic. This is why we announced a Canada child benefit supplement of up to $1,200 per child under the age of six.
Last Friday, the first payment was issued directly to parents. This measure will help 1.6 million families. The Canada child benefit gives nine out of 10 families more tax-free income. This benefit is indexed to inflation and has helped lift 435,000 children out of poverty since 2015.
My message to families is clear: We will always be there to support you.
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Ms. Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands, GP):
Mr. Speaker, this week is Environment Week in Canada. My question to the Prime Minister is this. Would it not be a wonderful thing if, during Environment Week, the environment committee strengthened Bill C-12, the so-called net-zero climate accountability act?
Specifically, one of my amendments has been rejected, and I would be so grateful to know from the Prime Minister why the government does not want the climate targets and climate plans to be based on the best available science. Right now the bill says the best available science must be merely taken into account. Surely we would not just take it into account when we look at COVID. We base our decisions on science.
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Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson (Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, I wish the member a happy Environment Week.
The best available science tells us that we must achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, and certainly we are committed to meeting that target. With this legislation, we are enshrining that commitment into law.
We will be further strengthening this bill to include a number of amendments, including a 2025 review of our 2030 target and an interim emissions reduction objective for 2026, and enshrining the principle of progression of future targets. This legislation is very much a win for Canadians, who expect their parliamentarians to have a real plan to fight climate change and to build a clean growth economy.
Business of the House
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Mr. Mark Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions among the parties, and I believe if you seek it, you will find unanimous consent to adopt the following motion.
I move:
That, notwithstanding any standing order, special order or usual practice of the House, Bill C-8, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's call to action number 94), be disposed of as follows:
a) The bill be deemed concurred in on division at report stage; and
b) following Private Members' Hour on Thursday, June 3, 2021, the bill shall be considered at the third reading, a member of each recognized party and a member of the Green Party each speak for not more than 10 minutes followed by five minutes for questions and comments and, at the conclusion of the time provided for debate or when no member rises to speak, whichever is earlier, the bill be deemed read a third time and passed on division, and that the House then proceed to Adjournment Proceedings pursuant to Standing Order 38.
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The Speaker:
All those opposed to the hon. member moving the motion will please say nay. It is agreed.
The House has heard the terms of the motion. All those opposed to the motion will please say nay.
I declare the motion carried.
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Points of Order
Oral Questions
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Mrs. Brenda Shanahan (Châteauguay—Lacolle, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, I believe that after I asked my question about supply management earlier, you intervened and said that I had mentioned the name of a sitting member of Parliament, but I was referring to Pierre Elliott Trudeau in 1972. I would ask you to make any corrections necessary.
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The Speaker:
Thank you very much. I apologize, because that was not my intention. I do thank you for giving me the opportunity to remind everyone of the rules.
The hon. member for Louis-Saint-Laurent.
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Mr. Gérard Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, I also rise on a point of order.
I would like to start by pointing out that the current Prime Minister was exactly six months old at the time the member for Châteauguay—Lacolle was referring to when she talked about his father.
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We all recognize that we are at the beginning of June and in the last stretch of this session. We all recognize there are some serious and concerning issues for each and every Canadian that we have to debate in the House of Commons.
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The House is currently meeting in a hybrid format because of the pandemic. When we accepted the procedural rules of the pandemic, we did so in good faith to ensure the health and safety of parliamentarians and of everyone we work with here in the House, in the buildings around Parliament Hill and in our ridings.
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This provision is very serious, and we shall respect it based on the health of the people.
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Just because the House is meeting in a hybrid format does not mean members, let alone ministers, can sit outdoors. Oral question period is a serious affair. It is inappropriate to see a minister sitting outside in a forest, even in a hybrid sitting of the House. That is our opinion.
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More than that, I have to raise the point that during question period, for a full 10 minutes no Liberal members were in the House of Commons.
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It is totally unacceptable that for 10 minutes during question period, not a single Liberal parliamentarian was sitting in this House—
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The Speaker:
I am sorry to interrupt the hon. member, but I must remind him that he cannot say whether members are present in the House or draw attention to their absence. I know the hon. member is already aware of this rule, but I will take this opportunity to remind all hon. members.
While I am at it, before I move on to the next point of order, I would ask all hon. members who are going to ask or answer questions to set up in a neutral location where the connection is good and they can be heard clearly. This will ensure that their colleagues who are interested in what they have to say are able to hear them. It also allows the interpreters to hear them and interpret what they are saying, so that those who do not speak the same language can understand what is being said.
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The hon. member for Kingston and the Islands is rising on a point of order.
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Mr. Mark Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, it is on the same point of order. Notwithstanding that we are not supposed to reference the presence of members in the House, I suggest that indeed many members from the Liberal Party were in the House. They are participating virtually. This goes to the rules we adopted. They specifically say that members can be—
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The Speaker:
I am going to stop this right now. I am not sure I want to continue this argument, because we are not supposed to be referring to anyone in the chamber. Also, the fact that we are discussing it means it becomes a debate.
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Mr. Mark Gerretsen:
Mr. Speaker, I am just trying to say that they are in the chamber—
Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
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The Speaker:
We want to make sure that everything is clear. Referring to someone's presence in the chamber, whether it is an absence or presence, is not allowed, and that rule has gone on for a long time. The main reason for it is that during sessions, MPs have obligations that sometimes take them out of the chamber and it is impossible for them to be here. I am sure we do not want to insult anybody or hurt anyone's work. I am sure they are doing work on behalf of the government, no matter where they are.
The hon. member for Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo.
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Mrs. Cathy McLeod (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, on a point of order, I am looking for some clarification. I have always been aware that we cannot speak of the presence or absence of a specific member, but I did not think that this extended to empty benches. I guess you are saying that it does extend to empty benches.
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The Speaker:
I also want to remind the hon. members that we cannot do indirectly what we cannot do directly. I thank the member for her intervention, but members are in the House, according to the convention, because they are joining us virtually.
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The hon. member for Louis-Saint-Laurent.
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Mr. Gérard Deltell:
Mr. Speaker, you were right to call me to order. I will be more careful next time.
You mentioned earlier in response to our colleague from Kingston and the Islands that we were having connection problems and that the connection was not good. Technically, the connection is working fine here in the House of Commons.
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The Speaker:
Again, I must remind the House that we cannot do indirectly what we cannot do directly.
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The hon. Minister of Justice is rising on a point of order.
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Hon. David Lametti (Minister of Justice, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, I would like a clarification regarding the member for Chicoutimi—Le Fjord. When he asked a question during question period, I believe he used a prop, a milk carton, in delivering his question.
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The Speaker:
Does the hon. member for Chicoutimi—Le Fjord wish to respond to what was said about his point of order?
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I am afraid he has left already, but I—
An hon. member: Mr. Speaker, you cannot refer to the presence of a member.
Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
The Speaker: I am sorry; the member is right. I will resign. I am thankful for the reminder. Even the Speaker makes errors. That is why I am very conciliatory when people make mistakes.
There was an issue and a prop may have been used. I want to remind hon. members that using a prop in the chamber is not allowed, and that the minute a member's camera goes on they are in the chamber.
Government Orders
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Business of Supply
Opposition Motion—Documents Related to the Transfer of Ebola and Henipah Viruses to the Wuhan Institute of Virology
The House resumed consideration of the motion.
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Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, before question period, I was talking about the politicization of the lab in Winnipeg by the Conservative Party, and alternatives that the Conservatives could have used with respect to what they put forward in their opposition motion.
I would like to expand on that, but first it is important that I emphasize three points.
First, Canada's National Microbiology Laboratory is in fact a secure facility. Everyone working at or visiting the National Microbiology Laboratory must undergo a security screening and adhere to strict security protocols, procedures and policies. That is a very important message as we talk about the lab, which I am very familiar with because of its location on Arlington. It is just outside of my riding of Winnipeg North, and I see the outside of it quite a bit.
With respect to the other two points, Canada's National Microbiology Laboratory plays a critical role in protecting the health and safety of Canadians, and the government is very much aware of that. It is also important to recognize that collaboration takes place among laboratories outside of Canada, which is critical to advancing public health research and science that is aimed at improving public health on a global scale, including research into infectious diseases, and I will start with that as background.
We need to realize that the Government of Canada does not in any way underestimate the importance of the lab. If we were to review question period in tomorrow's Hansard, the Prime Minister was very clear on the issue, and it goes back to what I was saying earlier today.
For years, while the Liberals were in opposition to the Stephen Harper government, we argued that there needed to be a mechanism in place to protect Canada's national interests when it came to security. I spoke in the chamber on many occasions back in those days about Five Eyes partners having intelligence committees except for Canada. When the Prime Minister was leader of the third party in the House of Commons, he also advocated that we needed to establish a security committee. Lo and behold, and no one should be surprised, within months of being elected, we had already put into place a process that ultimately led to the creation of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians. Like our other Five Eyes partners, Canada had an intelligence committee.
Members of that committee, and this has been demonstrated over the last number of years, can do a lot of fine work for Canadians in protecting the national interests. We have already seen at least one report. The type of work it does is in the best interest of Canadians. It is a way to ensure that there is a certain level of transparency, even on delicate issues where confidentiality needs to be respected.
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I was very disappointed in my Conservative friends across the way. I asked whether they had consulted or asked the National Security Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians to look into the matter. They seemed to want to throw it to the wayside, that it did not matter. They said that the special committee on China had to deal with it. In fact, the member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan had the audacity to stand and say that they could still do this, that they did not have to be completely reliant.
This is where it gets into what the Prime Minister indicated in question period, and that is that the Conservative leader would not hesitate at all to try to score political points, partisanship, even on the issue of national security.
If we go beyond the leader's round to when the Minister of Health spoke, she indicated very clearly to all members that the information being requested, at least in good part if not in whole, had been provided to the committee. The committee has the information.
This is the problem. From the Conservatives' point of view, they do not like the fact that certain parts have been redacted. Redactions occur because there is a need to protect issues surrounding confidentiality and personal issues. That is why if the Conservative Party were really more interested in national security, it would allow the National Security Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians to deal with it. However, that is not the real agenda of the Conservative Party of Canada.
The Conservative Party and its leader want to play politics with this issue. At a time when Canadians are concerned with the pandemic, are concerned about getting shots in their arms and the vaccine doses, the Conservative Party is more concerned about partisan politics. They want to see more information and call ministers before a committee. That is fine. I have always been an advocate of standing committees. They are creatures of their own and they will decide what they decide. There is a very strong element of independence to those committees.
I look back to Conservative tactics last summer. I would remind members of the House that literally thousands and thousands of pages were provided to a committee. One would think the Conservative Party believes there is an unlimited amount of personnel and resources to meet its every whim in trying to uncover an issue that it can call a scandal. The Conservatives continue to push that button, especially in the last few months.
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The government, led by a Prime Minister, is committed to being there for Canadians day in and day out, seven days a week, with a single focus on battling the pandemic. We will continue to make that a priority of this government and Liberal members of Parliament. Whether physically in the House or in their constituencies, where a vast majority of our Liberal members are because of the virtual Parliament situation, members are able to gauge what their constituents are telling them and can funnel that information back to where decisions are made.
When I look at the motion before us today and what it asks the government to do, I believe the Conservatives are somewhat misguided. I can only hope that other opposition parties will see that and not vote in favour of it.
We could have been talking about many things. Let us think about the remains of the children found buried last week in Kamloops. Let us think of the pandemic and the number of cases in some of our provinces, including my home province of Manitoba. Lets think about the billions and billions of dollars that have been spent and are proposed in the budget to be spent in the coming months. I would suggest the opposition could talk about these issues on opposition days.
The official opposition is trying to force its way on a special standing committee to compel the government to do something when, for all intents and purposes, it is just not needed. There are other venues in which this can be done. I would remind members, in particular members of the Bloc, the Green Party and the NDP, that information has been provided to the committee, albeit redacted for a good reason.
I ask them not to buy into the Conservative agenda, a partisan agenda, but to stay focused on what Canadians want the House of Commons to be focused on. There are many other things we should be spending the rare time we have to debate in the House of Commons—
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes):
Questions and comments, the hon. member for Battle River—Crowfoot.
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Mr. Damien Kurek (Battle River—Crowfoot, CPC):
Madam Speaker, quite frankly, I am astounded that the member opposite would suggest that it is somehow partisan posturing to demand accountability of the government. It seems that he has forgotten the very basis of the parliamentary system in which we are all a part, which is that government is a function of Parliament, not the other way around, not simply an inconvenience.
Specifically to a comment that the member made during his speech, I would suggest that maybe he has not read the NSICOP Act, the act that empowers the NSICOP to do its work. It does not allow for parliamentarians or MPs to make a request for it to study things. I wonder if the member would like to correct the record regarding his comments on the NSICOP.
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Mr. Kevin Lamoureux:
Madam Speaker, the member has a point, but parliamentarians from all political caucuses sit on that committee, which is an appropriate thing. Nothing at all prevents members of the committee, whether the Prime Minister, the leader of the official opposition or any member of the House of Commons, from talking about it in hopes that the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians will accept this as a serious issue and do the fine work that it has been able to demonstrate very clearly over the last couple of years. I would not underestimate the potential of this committee.
I realize the Conservative Party did not support the need for a committee of this nature while it was in government, but for confidentiality and security purposes—
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The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes):
Questions and comments, the hon. member for Rivière-des-Mille-Îles.
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Mr. Luc Desilets (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, BQ):
Madam Speaker, my colleague takes issue with certain parties scoring political points at the expense of the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg. I would like to remind him that reports published by the national media clearly show how naive the Liberal government is.
According to those reports, members of the Chinese People's Liberation Army have access to our supposedly high-security facilities. What does he have to say about that?
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Mr. Kevin Lamoureux:
Madam Speaker, I do not take, as much as possible, anything for granted. I realize there are unique and special relationships with countries around the world and between that country and Canada. At the end of the day, that has to be taken into consideration for a multitude of countries. I do not make any assumptions. I believe we have ministries that do their job and protect the national interests of Canada, depending on which country it happens to be, the issues of the day and so forth, and I have the confidence that it is being done properly.
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Mr. Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni, NDP):
Madam Speaker, I agree with my colleague. I would rather be spending today talking about indigenous issues and the government's failure to take action on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's calls to action or supports for small businesses in the pandemic. Instead, we are talking about this motion because the government failed to be transparent on public health issues by not releasing documents that were requested by the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations in March, and again in May, with all-party agreement that the committee has a constitutional right to access these documents.
Does my colleague not agree that being transparent and releasing these public health documents would be the most effective way to combat disinformation and conspiracy theories? How is it that the government has not found a way to work with the Public Health Agency to find a resolution that respects the constitutional rights of parliamentarians?
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Mr. Kevin Lamoureux:
Madam Speaker, just because we have this unholy alliance of opposition parties saying there is no transparency, that does not mean there is no transparency. This government has demonstrated transparency even prior to the Prime Minister being Prime Minister of Canada, through proactive disclosure, where we had to bring the NDP kicking and screaming. I could speak on this endlessly, but suffice it to say that the member is wrong in this assertion.
There have been documents that have been requested, fulfilled and provided to the committee, albeit redacted. Is the member trying to say that we should not be providing redacted documents and there is nothing confidential, that we should just provide the whole document and should not care about national security and national interest? I think the NDP is being hoodwinked once again in terms of supporting this motion. I hope I am wrong.
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Mr. Mark Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands, Lib.):
Madam Speaker, earlier and throughout the debate we heard calls to action from the other side of the House to not be political and to be open and transparent, that this has nothing to do with politics and is about just being open and transparent.
Meanwhile, and I am not sure if the member caught it earlier, the member for New Brunswick Southwest actually suggested that the member from Pickering, the parliamentary secretary, might be working for the Chinese government. Here we are, talking about not wanting to be overly partisan and political; meanwhile, we get accusations like that coming from Conservatives.
I am wondering if the parliamentary secretary can weigh in with his thoughts on that.
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Mr. Kevin Lamoureux:
Madam Speaker, not too much could be said inside the House that would surprise me. On this particular issue, the issue of transparency and China, the biggest thing I would point out to those who might be following the debate is that whenever Conservatives use the word “transparency”, one should reflect back to a number of years ago when Stephen Harper actually negotiated a trade agreement of sorts with China and did not tell anyone about it. It never came back for any sort of approval.
I know the former leader of the Green Party would be able to talk at great length on that particular issue. We do not need to take any lessons from the Conservative Party on the issue of transparency when it comes to China.
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Mr. Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, CPC):
Madam Speaker, the member has spoken about NSICOP and he is clearly way off base in terms of the way NSICOP works. He asked why we could not ask it to study this. NSICOP could not answer the question and could not tell us if it was studying it. It could not disclose any information about the study without the permission of the government. The government could also prevent NSICOP from studying it if it wished.
I want to quote directly the words of Ms. Suzanne Legault, the Information Commissioner who testified about the bill that created NSICOP. She said:
...clause 8(b) of the bill undercuts this mandate by providing that the minister of a department may override a review where the minister determines it would be injurious to national security.
This override essentially turns the committee's broad mandate into a mirage. It will undermine any goodwill and public trust that may have built up towards the committee and, by extension, the national security agencies it oversees.
The Information Commissioner said that the government can shut down a study of NSICOP any time it thinks it is convenient and we would never know about it. That is why the work of parliamentary committees, completely different from committees of Parliament created by legislation, is so important.
Does the member understand what NSICOP is and recognize that parliamentary committees still have an important job to do?
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Mr. Kevin Lamoureux:
Madam Speaker, I understand the importance of this committee. After all, when we were in opposition, I was part of a Liberal caucus advocating that we have such a committee, while the member's own caucus at the time, Stephen Harper and the Conservatives, said they did not want a committee like this.
Am I surprised that the Conservatives today do not have confidence in the committee? I think they should have more confidence in their members on the committee and understand and appreciate the vital role they could play on this issue. I disagree with the member and the leader of the official opposition. I do not believe we should be playing partisan politics on the important issue of national security, especially during a pandemic.
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Ms. Elizabeth May (Saanich—Gulf Islands, GP):
Madam Speaker, since the hon. parliamentary secretary has given me the opening to mention what happened with the Canada-China foreign investment protection act, I will say that it was never debated in Parliament. It was approved by cabinet as a Governor in Council approval for a treaty, and the treaty allows foreign corporations from the People's Republic of China to bring financial challenges against Canada for any decision of our government that they do not like.
This is just to bring it full circle to the parliamentary secretary.
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Mr. Kevin Lamoureux:
Madam Speaker, it was the member who just spoke who educated me a bit more about it, and that is the reason I figured I should attribute it to her. It was a sneaky thing, and that is why I say that when it comes to transparency the Conservatives are not the party to try to emulate.
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Mr. John Williamson (New Brunswick Southwest, CPC):
Madam Speaker, I will be splitting my time with the member for Port Moody—Coquitlam this afternoon.
Like other members of this House and hundreds of thousands of Canadians, I have had the pleasure and privilege of living in Hong Kong. I was fortunate enough to be on hand for the territory's handover from Britain to the People's Republic of China on July 1, 1997. It was a heavy moment, with feelings of both apprehension and opportunity.
I visited Asia frequently after returning to Canada a year later, and I have fond memories of both rural and urban China, Hong Kong and remote Tibet. Today, I would not travel to any part of mainland China for any reason. This saddens me, because I have a deep affection for the Chinese people. One cannot travel for weeks at a time and leave untouched by their hospitality, fondness for family, tradition and cuisine. As well, I admire China's culture and long history of struggle, perseverance and accomplishments. However, travel today in the Middle Kingdom is risky, because the PRC's governing system is not subject to oversight, nor the rule of law. Instead, it is arbitrary and dangerous.
As of Friday last week, May 28 to be exact, two Canadians, Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, have been illegally detained by the Chinese Communist Party for over 900 days. This is a disgrace. We have witnessed how Beijing has increasingly revealed itself to be at odds with international law, accountability and openness, as well as the rights of people, including China's own citizens.
Beijing, instead, is devoted to control and secrecy, at home and abroad. Its ruling politburo believes its opaque and autocratic institution offers its country superior economic and social outcomes compared to nations that govern themselves democratically, like ours. Certainly, too many Sinophiles, otherwise committed to democracy in their home countries, are tempted to agree, but I do not. Totalitarian nations can make societal advances, but to sustain them requires ingenuity and human freedom. These flourish when people are free and govern themselves as free people.
At the core of today's motion is Canada's long-standing commitment to accountable government. It appears to me, from the filibuster speeches made today by some Liberal MPs, that the government bench might well oppose this accountability motion. I should not need to remind government MPs that under our system, the federal government is accountable to Parliament, and Parliament is accountable to Canadians.
My hon. colleague, the member for Wellington—Halton Hills, earlier today made the compelling case that the Liberal mismanagement of Winnipeg's National Microbiology Laboratory failed to protect Canada's national security and the safety of Canadians. We know that Canadian scientists worked at the Winnipeg lab with mainland Chinese scientists, including military scientists, on some of the world's deadliest viruses and pathogens. We know that the RCMP escorted NML employees out of the facility, and those two employees were terminated. Later, other senior staff resigned, suddenly and without explanation.
Does this not beg for answers? It does, which is why every MP on the special parliamentary committee examining Canada's relationship with mainland China voted, twice, for answers, by summoning the production of unredacted documents produced by the Public Health Agency of Canada concerning the transfer of deadly viruses to the Wuhan Institute of Virology in 2019 and the subsequent revocation of security clearances for, and termination of, two employees.
PHAC has stonewalled Parliament, twice. Canadians, through their elected representatives, have a responsibility to scrutinize the federal government and find answers.
I wish to reinforce my position today by highlighting Speaker Milliken's ruling in 2010. Speaker Milliken confirmed that parliamentary committees, through this House of Commons, have unfettered constitutional power to send for persons and papers, a power greater than ordinary statute law, through parliamentary privilege. This fact is confirmed in section 18 of the Constitution and subsection 8(2) of the Privacy Act. It has been confirmed by our Supreme Court. It has been confirmed again by the House law clerk. Most recently, it has been confirmed, twice, by the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations, on which I sit.
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Today we are debating an egregious affront to the will of Parliament: Documents requested by a parliamentary committee are not being released to Parliament. It is a deliberate act infringing on the supremacy of Parliament, and it sets a precedent that could weaken our institutions if it goes unanswered. To put it in a different context, officials who report directly to the health minister are knowingly withholding pertinent information on a study regarding national security: specifically, how scientists with deep connections to the Chinese military were able to gain access to a Canadian high-level security-cleared laboratory with the world's most dangerous viruses.
We should consider some of the following information discovered through other channels. The member for Cloverdale—Langley City, on her Order Paper question from last year about the National Microbiology Laboratory, asked: “What is the reason that officials from the laboratory wrote on March 28, 2019, that they were really hoping that the transferred viruses go through Vancouver instead of Toronto, and fingers crossed?” The government's reply was, “These comments relate to the administrative process associated with transit through Toronto. The process for shipment through Vancouver is simpler.”
Why is that? Should security not be identical at any of Canada's borders? Why would health officials hope for loopholes when dealing with viruses and pathogens?
The member for Cloverdale—Langley City asked about the lab's inner workings on the same Order Paper question concerning a September 14, 2018, email from Matthew Gilmour, the lab's former senior official. She asked: “Are there materials that the Wuhan Institute of Virology has that we would benefit from receiving?” The government's reply was, “There have been no requests from the National Microbiology Laboratory for materials from the Wuhan Institute of Virology.”
Exactly what was the relationship between the two labs, and was it strictly one-way?
I highlight these questions today for the record because they demand further explanation, and because each of the responses received from the Order Paper questions was more revealing than the documents released by PHAC under order of a parliamentary committee. The question that remains is this: What is the federal government hiding? Is it bureaucratic incompetence, a gross security error, being duped by Beijing or some sort of malfeasance? Could it be how a foreign government scientist with direct ties to a foreign military received secret clearance to work at one of the most secure facilities in Canada?
Does the government not want to disclose more ill-advised partnerships that failed to protect sensitive information from being accessed by hostile foreign agents? Have there been additional instances of wilful ignorance concerning partnerships on sensitive technologies with counterparts in China, causing research to be delivered to the Chinese military? Why is a government that was elected in 2015, and that promised to be the most open and transparent in Canadian history, ignoring a lawful request by Parliament?
It appears to me this is a case of Canadian officials ignoring our national security and bending over backwards to collaborate in a partnership with the Chinese military. Now those same officials are citing national security, or even privacy concerns, as justification for not disclosing important details to Parliament. They certainly earn points for moxie, but is it a cover-up? That shall be revealed by the Liberal government's next few moves in the House. We know now how easily our most secure institutions have been compromised by the Prime Minister. Canadians should be informed of the toll of that security lapse to our collective safety and security.
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Ms. Monique Pauzé (Repentigny, BQ):
Madam Speaker, the Bloc Québécois will vote in favour of the official opposition's motion.
However, we are somewhat concerned about the section that would give committee members the power to decide whether any of the redacted information should be made public. We think that is a problem and would set a dangerous precedent.
Can my colleague reassure us in that regard?
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Mr. John Williamson:
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Casa de pagès totalment enrunada. En la imatge de portada veiem, a baix, la casa de pagès Arxer. Les restes de la casa Cal Noi Paula es troben just al primer coll que queda clarament dibuixat al centre de la imatge. Tota la referència trobada d’aquesta casa era que havia donat nom a un coll.…
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I grew up in the Boston area and since the age of 5, spent summers at Goose Rocks Beach. I always felt Maine was home for me and in 1982, moved to Kennebunkport as a year round resident. My extensive knowledge of the local area, zoning and current market conditions gives me the leverage I need to serve my clients with the dedication and commitment they need and they deserve to make their real estate business a smooth and successful transaction. I pride myself in honest, straight-forward conversation with all my clients and believe my clients regard and respect that honest and responsive approach.
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It’s like admitting to Europeans that I’m from the country that elected Trump. Until he became president, I was not ashamed of being an American or of being a septuagenarian.
Contrary to the fact that we old people (and I deliberately use the word “old”) defy stereotypes, they persist. Grandpa, who dominates the conversation at the Thanksgiving dinner table with harangues against gay marriage and immigrants. Aunt Helen, who can’t follow a train of thought and free associates her way through every conversation. Media often portray us as narrow-minded and critical. We’ve lost our mental acuity and wouldn’t know how to run a lemonade stand.
Donald Trump perpetuates such stereotypes.
Most of the people I know, who are my age, are thoughtful. They read books with multi-syllabic words and complex sentences. The books cover topics like climate change and history and politics. Retirees I know take classes at area universities; they don’t let their minds become stagnant. If pensions and mobility allow, they travel with Road Scholar and return home knowledgeable about distant countries. They do not mock other people and cultures. They do not abandon peers forced to live solely on Social Security or on minimum wage, but volunteer for Meals on Wheels, Habitat for Humanity, and the local food bank.
Trump’s presidency, on the other hand, contributes to negative images of aging.
And I resent it.
Nancy Werking Poling is author of Before It Was Legal: a black-white marriage (1945-1987) and Had Eve Come First and Jonah Been a Woman.
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Since Charlottesville, #2
Posted on August 15, 2017 by Nancy Werking Poling
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As you may recall from my previous post, I’ve come out of the closet.
I have publicly come out as an angry old white lady. Our culture mocks old people: our hearing losses, our driving habits. A woman publicly expressing anger? It’s social suicide. Combine “angry,” “old,” and “lady.” What is more worthy of parody? Let me thrash my cane about and grumble about the younger generation. I’m supposed to be either the nurturing grandmother or a boomer who likes sailing and golfing and searches dating sites for a fun-loving mate.
Since events in Charlottesville, Virginia, the weekend of August 13 and 14, I’ve seen pictures of people wearing t-shirts with the slogan, “If you’re not outraged, you’re not paying attention.”
Ever since Donald Trump appeared on the scene, I’ve been outraged. Outraged by his mocking primary opponents, by his obvious narcissism, by his lack of basic knowledge about the Constitution. I was especially outraged by the sexually abusive recording on the bus with Billy Bush.
Why weren’t others outraged? Either they weren’t paying attention, or they had no moral compass.
Yet after the election I decided to lay low. Not expose my anger. It would only widen the gulf between Trump supporters and those of us who opposed him. And, more important to me, it would sap my emotional energy.
Oh, the inconvenience of anger.
I want to write, and my age has added an urgency. I want to market my most recent book. I want to hike with my husband, visit my grandchildren. Most of all, I have dreaded the emotional drain of anger.
The violence in Charlottesville forced me to rethink disengagement. Who were the KKK, neo-Nazis, and white supremacists marching against? Individuals I care about: African-American friends in whose homes I have experienced warmth and hospitality; gay friends in whose homes I have experienced warmth and hospitality; Jewish friends in whose homes I have experienced warmth and hospitality; immigrants in whose homes I have experienced warmth and hospitality. I, in turn, have welcomed them into my home.
Those the protesters marched against are people of compassion and intellect, who add depth and richness of character to our society. They are teachers, pastors, business people, students, volunteers.
Anger an inconvenience for me? How ashamed I am.
Nancy Werking Poling is author of Before It Was Legal: a black-white marriage (1945-1987).
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After Election 2016, getting my life back–sort of
Posted on November 27, 2016 by Nancy Werking Poling
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I’ve long wanted to blog about the challenge of selecting toilet paper—two ply, always, but do I get the extra strong or the extra soft? And how much should I take cost into consideration? I’ve wanted to use my blog to grumble about young people. I’m not sure what exactly I’ve wanted to grumble about, but aren’t old ladies supposed to complain about the younger generation? And what exactly is this mesothelioma that handsome older men in TV commercials have found relief from? Might it explain the pain in my lower back?
But political realities keep interfering with my light-hearted urges, and for several years now my attention has been on wanting Americans to take notice: notice the environment, the working poor, women’s reproductive rights, equal pay for women, to name a few concerns.
During the 2016 election I put my energy into helping Hillary Clinton get elected. I took a break from my personal blog to maintain a site for a group of “mature” women. When the election is over, I told myself, and Hillary is our President, then I’ll blog about toilet paper and the younger generation.
But that, as you know, did not happen, and I find myself at odds with a state government (North Carolina) and a federal government that feels oppressive and, frankly, ignorant.
So here I go again. Back to my old wordpress site. Back to what I believe really are life-and-death issues for our country.
I invite you to enter the dialog.
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Gin, W. (2017). Minorities and Reconstructive Coalitions: The Catholic Question (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315270364
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As with Muslims today, Catholics were once suspected of being antidemocratic, oppressive of women, and supportive of extremist political violence. By the end of the twentieth century, Catholics were considered normal and sometimes valorized as exemplary citizens. Can other ethnic, racial, and religious minorities follow the same path? Minorities and Reconstructive Coalitions provides an answer by comparing the stories of ethnic Catholics’ political incorporation in Australia, Canada, and the United States. Through comparative and historical analysis, the book shows that reconstructive coalitions, such as labor and pan-Christian moral movements, can bring Catholics and Protestants together under new identities, significantly improving Catholic standing. Not all coalitions are reconstructive or successful, and institutional structures such as regional autonomy can enhance or inhibit the formation of these coalitions. The book provides overviews of the history of Catholics in the three countries, reorients the historiography of Catholic incorporation in the United States, uncovers the phenomenon of minority overrepresentation in politics, and advances unique arguments about the impact of coalitions on minority politics.
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The purpose of this blog is to conseerve the values and ideals that this country (The USA) was founded on. You'll find political commentary here ranging from my disdain for porgressive liberalism to my love of the constitution. Frequent posts will expose factions that are fundamentally transforming America... Beginning with our president.
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This wasn't one of the best moments, but it was good. McDermott is full of shit! Yes, I said shit!
I suppose I could be nice and say he was expressing a view that makes perfect sense in the D.C. bubble of our political system, but then I too would be full of shit. Sorry if you are offended by mty choice of words, but I'm getting pretty fed up with representatives who forget who they work for.
Here is the rest of Paul Ryan's remarks:
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Joan-Lluís Lluís i Elia Barceló, convidats d'honor i especial atenció a Manuel de Pedrolo i Frankenstein
II Convenció Catalana de Ciència-ficció i Fantasia. EIX
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La Societat Catalana de Ciència-ficció i Fantasia (SCCFF) organitza el 24 i 25 de novembre a l'Auditori Eduard Toldrà de VNG, la CATCON 2018, la II Convenció Catalana de Ciència-ficció i Fantasia. Es tracta de la segona edició d'aquesta convenció dedicada a la literatura del gènere fantàstic als territoris de parla catalana i que enguany tindrà com a autors convidats l'escriptora Èlia Barceló i l'escriptor Joan-Lluís Lluís.
La regidora de Cultura, Adelaida Moya, ha agraït a l'organització haver apostat per Vilanova i la Geltrú i ha destacat el fet que la trobada es faci a l'auditori, perquè "els equipaments públics han de tenir versatilitat, des del nostre punt de vista hem de treure el màxim rendiment als equipaments culturals".
El president de la Societat Catalana de Ciència-ficció i Fantasia, Eloi Puig, ha recordat que fins a l'any passat no hi havia hagut mai una convenció periòdica dedicada a la ciència ficció a Catalunya, "és una bona oportunitat per promoure el gènere fantàstic en català, que és considerat de segona, però és un gènere literari com qualsevol altre". Puig ha explicat que la voluntat és anar creixent a poc a poc, però que des de l'any passat, amb la primera edició, ja van tenir "bones sensacions".
La convenció compta amb la participació activa de les dues biblioteques municipals de VNG que al llarg de tot el mes de novembre centraran les seves activitats en la ciència-ficció i la fantasia. Adelaida Moya ha valorat el treball fet des de la Joan Oliva i la Cardona Torrandell, i ha afirmat que "les nostres biblioteques són la trinxera dels equipaments culturals, són els d'accés més fàcil, els més transversals".
La CatCon centrarà la seva atenció en aspectes diversos de la literatura fantàstica, però destaquen les activitats destinades a l'escriptor Manuel de Pedrolo i també a la novel·la Frankenstein, de Mary Shelley. Per Eloi Puig però, el més important "és el dia i mig de trobada, de desvirtualitzar-nos, d'intentar que la ciència-ficció no es mori, perquè aquest gènere en un idioma com el català si no es mou, es mor".
Dona suport al periodisme local col·laborant amb nosaltres i fes-te’n subscriptor per només 1€ setmanal sense permanència. El periodisme de proximitat necessita del compromís dels seus lectors.
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In addition, there are many other verses related to being baptized in which these actual words do not appear.
2-CONFUSION REGARDING BAPTISM
Some churches today believe a person does not have to be baptized, while others believe it is required for salvation. Some baptize by total immersion, and others believe this is not necessary. Some baptize infants while others believe this is wrong. There are even some that speak against water baptism. There are some that speak against being baptized a second time, yet they themselves, if they would travel to Israel and have the chance to be baptized in the Jordan River, may run to be baptized a second or even a third time.
The answer lies not in a denomination, not in the traditions of men, but in God’s Word only. Jesus warned us that the traditions of men make God’s Word of none effect. In other words, Jesus was saying, the traditions that you are doing are not from God’s Word, but are only of men; and being only of men, you are causing people to perish by your traditions.
Why are there people that claim to be a Christian, but have never been baptized in the manner that God's Word commands?
Reasons to consider:
1. Ignorant of what the Bible teaches about water baptism. They may not have been biblically instructed.
2. Their church does not teach or practice water baptism correctly; however, their allegiance to their church is such that they choose not to depart.
3. Indifference, continue to put off making a decision.
4. Pride, a lack of humbleness.
5. Stubbornness, rebellion against the authority of God's Word. No one is going to tell them what to do.
6. Fear. They know they should, but are afraid to go forward publicly.
3-THE AUTHORITY MUST BE GOD’S WORD
The authority we stand on MUST always be the Bible. The authority we stand on must not be made of stories we create from events of the Bible, but solely upon the Bible itself. It is only by the Word that we shall be judged; not by man’s opinion of what they think the Word indicates. Satan is the originator of causing people to say that God’s Word does not mean exactly what it says. Eve believed Satan’s word over God’s and fell into sin. God had said she would surely die, if she ate of the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Satan first caused doubt in her mind and then told her directly she would not surely die by eating of the fruit. Satan put her in a position that her own emotions prompted her to eat of the fruit of the tree. She sinned by disobeying God’s Word.
There are many fine preachers today that have fallen into the traditions of men and thus, unknowingly, have not been teaching God’s Word as they ought.
4-THERE IS NO GRACE WITHOUT BELIEVING ON JESUS
THERE IS NO GRACE WITHOUT REPENTANCE
5-FAITH DOES NOT SAVE, IF TRUE REPENTANCE DOES NOT TAKE PLACE
In Eph 2:8, we are told, FOR BY GRACE ARE YE SAVED THROUGH FAITH; AND THAT NOT OF YOURSELVES: IT IS THE GIFT OF GOD.
Gal 3:2-RECEIVED YE THE SPIRIT BY THE WORKS OF THE LAW, OR BY THE HEARING OF FAITH?
Gal 3:14-THAT THE BLESSING OF ABRAHAM MIGHT COME ON THE GENTILES THROUGH JESUS CHRIST; THAT WE MIGHT RECEIVE THE PROMISE OF THE SPIRIT THROUGH FAITH.
Eph 3:17-THAT CHRIST MAY DWELL IN YOUR HEARTS BY FAITH.
We are saved by faith. Does this mean we are saved by faith without repentance? Not at all. We must repent of our sins, or there is no salvation. For it is written, EXCEPT YE REPENT, YE SHALL ALL LIKEWISE PERISH-Lk 13:3. Does this mean that we are saved by faith only, and we never need to confess Jesus publicly? Not at all. We should confess that Jesus is the only Hope of our salvation to everyone that asks us. If we are ashamed of Jesus, He will be ashamed of us at the judgment.
6-BAPTISM IS BY FULL IMMERSION
The Greek word for "baptize" in the New Testament is "baptizo" (bap-tid-zo). This means to make whelmed or to submerge, i.e. "fully wet;" technique of the ordinance of Christian baptism; to immerse or dip under water. Jesus was baptized fully wet. The disciples were baptized fully wet. It is safe to say, if you have not been baptized by full immersion, you have not been baptized by the technique of the ordinance of Christian baptism. In baptism, we are identifying with Christ’s death and resurrection.
Note the words in Ro 6:4-THEREFORE WE ARE BURIED WITH HIM BY BAPTISM INTO DEATH: THAT LIKE AS CHRIST WAS RAISED UP FROM THE DEAD BY THE GLORY OF THE FATHER, EVEN SO WE ALSO SHOULD WALK IN NEWNESS OF LIFE.
Note the words: "BURIED WITH HIM BY BAPTISM," or "BURIED…BY BAPTISM." Most preachers would agree that baptism and water go hand in hand. The word "water" may also be correctly substituted in place of the word "baptism." Note the meaning that comes forth when read this way: "buried…by water." The word "by" indicates the method whereby we identify with Christ. How? - by baptism.
Col 2:12 gives us an almost identical wording. BURIED WITH HIM IN BAPTISM, WHEREIN ALSO YE ARE RISEN WITH HIM THROUGH THE FAITH OF THE OPERATION OF GOD, WHO HATH RAISED HIM FROM THE DEAD.
Note the words: "BURIED…IN BAPTISM" or "buried…in water." Biblical baptism is by being "buried" in water. In other words, baptism is by going into the water and being immersed. The word "in" distinguishes the point in time that we are identifying with Christ. When?—in baptism.
Sprinkling baptism is no baptism at all. It is Satan’s counterfeit.
Acts 8:38, 39-AND HE (Philip) COMMANDED THE CHARIOT TO STAND STILL: AND THEY WENT DOWN INTO THE WATER, BOTH PHILIP AND THE EUNUCH; AND HE BAPTIZED HIM. Note, they both went down into the water. There was no pouring water upon the eunuch's head.
Mt 3:5-6-THEN WENT OUT TO HIM JERUSALEM, AND ALL JUDEA,...AND WERE BAPTIZED OF HIM IN JORDAN, CONFESSING THEIR SINS. Note, baptized in the Jordan, not sprinkled from a basin of water.
Jn 3:23-AND JOHN ALSO WAS BAPTIZING IN AENON NEAR TO SALIM, BECAUSE THERE WAS MUCH WATER THERE: AND THEY CAME, AND WERE BAPTIZED. Note, there was MUCH water there. It was not shallow.
Mt 3:16-17-AND JESUS, WHEN HE WAS BAPTIZED, WENT UP STRAIGHTWAY OUT OF THE WATER:...AND LO A VOICE FROM HEAVEN, SAYING, THIS IS MY BELOVED SON, IN WHOM I AM WELL PLEASED. Jesus was baptized in the Jordan and came up out of the water. Have you likewise obeyed God by submitting to the ordinance of baptism? Is God well pleased with you?
Every time water baptism was done in the New Testament, it was done by immersion. There is no other biblical way.
7-BAPTISM IS TO BE DONE IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER,
AND OF THE SON, AND OF THE HOLY GHOST
Not only are you under commandment to be baptized, but Jesus said these words as He was about to go to be with His Father. Mt 28:19,20-GO YE THEREFORE, AND TEACH ALL NATIONS, BAPTIZING THEM IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AND OF THE SON, AND OF THE HOLY GHOST: TEACHING THEM TO OBSERVE (obey) ALL THINGS WHATSOEVER I HAVE COMMANDED YOU. Note the word "and," identifying the Trinity.
By this commandment from Jesus to be baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, the believer is identifying with the ONE GOD manifested in three, eternally existing Persons. FOR THERE ARE THREE THAT BEAR RECORD IN HEAVEN, THE FATHER, THE WORD (Jesus), AND THE HOLY GHOST: AND THESE THREE ARE ONE (or united in one accord)-1 Jn 5:7.
In these last days, many new, false doctrines have come along. One of them is the belief that there is no Trinity. This teaching denies there are three, eternally existing Persons of the Trinity. The Apostolic or United Pentecostals expound this doctrine and are usually identified in that they baptize in the name of Jesus only. Beware. Do not be led away with the error of these new doctrines that are springing up in this blind, Laodicean church age. More information regarding this false doctrine and the Trinity is available. See the Trinity and Cults.
8-BAPTISM IS A COMMAND, A MATTER OF OBEDIENCE, FOR THOSE WHO BELIEVE
In Acts 22:16 we read-AND NOW WHY TARRIEST THOU? ARISE, AND BE BAPTIZED, AND WASH AWAY THY SINS, CALLING ON THE NAME OF THE LORD. Here, it is clear--water baptism after believing on Jesus is a command.
Jesus began His earthly ministry by being baptized. Mt 3:13-15-THEN COMETH JESUS FROM GALILEE TO JORDAN UNTO JOHN, TO BE BAPTIZED OF HIM. BUT JOHN FORBADE HIM, SAYING, I HAVE NEED TO BE BAPTIZED OF THEE, AND COMEST THOU TO ME? AND JESUS ANSWERING SAID UNTO HIM, SUFFER IT TO BE SO NOW: FOR THUS IT BECOMETH US TO FULFILL ALL RIGHTEOUSNESS. Note, John the Baptist made the statement, "I HAVE NEED TO BE BAPTIZED." All who believe on Jesus have a need to be baptized by full immersion in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
We see in Acts 16:30-33 that as soon as they believed, HE TOOK THEM THE SAME HOUR OF THE NIGHT... AND WAS BAPTIZED. You are not to be baptized unless you believe on Jesus and repent; but as soon as you do, you are to be baptized.
The Bible tells us of Saul (also known as Paul) in Acts 9:18-HE RECEIVED SIGHT FORTHWITH, AND AROSE, AND WAS BAPTIZED. He did not delay, but got baptized as soon as he was able.
We see a great baptism, in Acts 2:41, as-THEY THAT GLADLY RECEIVED HIS WORD WERE BAPTIZED: AND THE SAME DAY THERE WERE ADDED UNTO THEM ABOUT THREE THOUSAND SOULS. Again, we note there was no delay. Once they believed, they got baptized.
God’s Word gives us the example of Philip and the eunuch. Philip would only baptize him if he confessed he believed on Jesus with all his heart. Some people believe on Jesus with a head knowledge, but faith or trust is not present. Believing with all your heart is necessary before water baptism means anything.
Acts 8:35-38-THEN PHILIP OPENED HIS MOUTH, AND BEGAN AT THE SAME SCRIPTURE, AND PREACHED UNTO HIM JESUS.
AND AS THEY WENT ON THEIR WAY, THEY CAME UNTO A CERTAIN WATER: AND THE EUNUCH SAID, SEE, HERE IS WATER; WHAT DOTH HINDER (or prevents) ME TO BE BAPTIZED? He was asking, what was preventing him from being baptized.
AND PHILIP SAID, IF THOU BELIEVEST WITH ALL THINE HEART, THOU MAYEST. Philip shows clearly, believing with all his heart was an absolute necessity before he would allow him to be baptized. AND HE ANSWERED AND SAID, I BELIEVE THAT JESUS CHRIST IS THE SON OF GOD.
AND HE COMMANDED THE CHARIOT TO STAND STILL: AND THEY WENT DOWN BOTH INTO THE WATER, BOTH PHILIP AND THE EUNUCH; AND HE BAPTIZED HIM. AND WHEN THEY WERE COME UP OUT OF THE WATER…HE WENT ON HIS WAY REJOICING. We see the words WENT DOWN BOTH INTO THE WATER, and COME UP OUT, clearly depict immersion baptism. Again, it may be noted there was no delay. The eunuch believed and immediately baptism followed.
Many people go to be baptized, but they have so little knowledge of the Bible and of Jesus that they cannot understand or believe on Jesus with all their heart. In some countries, people may gather in great numbers to be baptized; yet when each one is questioned, "Who is Jesus?", many do not understand Who He really is. To many, He is nothing more than a name and a person they sing about. They have no saving knowledge or faith. They are not ready for baptism.
Mk 16:16-HE THAT BELIEVETH AND IS BAPTIZED SHALL BE SAVED; BUT HE THAT BELIEVETH NOT SHALL BE DAMNED. Note, "BELIEVING" must be in place before water baptism is done; and "believing" is to be WITH ALL THINE HEART. A person cannot believe on or be baptized into One in whom they know nothing about. This is the reason the word "baptism" does not appear a second time after the words BUT HE THAT BELIEVETH NOT. There is no baptism, if one does not believe on Jesus Christ. Many preachers and elders wrongly baptize these people without discerning if they believe on Jesus and understand who He is and what He did.
A person that is baptized must understand and believe with all their heart. If they do not, then the baptism has no meaning. They have, in effect, not been baptized.
9-WE ARE COMMANDED TO BE BAPTIZED, BUT REPENTANCE MUST COME FIRST
God’s Word tells us we are saved by grace through faith, yet we are under commandment to be baptized; as we read Peter’s words in Acts 2:38-REPENT, AND BE BAPTIZED EVERY ONE OF YOU. This verse is addressing people that, after having heard God’s Word, believe on Jesus and are under conviction for their sins. They now want to know what to do. They are told first to repent. Then following repentance, baptism is to take place. Also note the verse tells us that EVERY ONE is to do this.
John the Baptist was baptizing by full immersion in the water. The disciples of Jesus baptized when they were with Him. After Jesus went to be with His Father, they continued to baptize believers. As we should see from God’s Word, a person was not considered a follower of Christ, if they would not get baptized after believing. If a person refuses baptism, then there is no reason to think they truly believe on Christ and have repented.
True faith in Jesus and true repentance should lead to being baptized in accordance with the Scriptures. A wrong attitude may lead a person to argue and contend with the Scriptures.
10-INFANT BAPTISM FORBIDDEN
The Bible commands that all men should repent. The baptism of John is called the baptism of repentance in Acts 13:24,and 19:4.
The Scripture tells us in Mt 3:6-AND WERE BAPTIZED OF HIM IN JORDAN, CONFESSING THEIR SINS. Verse 8-BRING FORTH THEREFORE FRUITS MEET FOR REPENTANCE. Infant or baby baptism, or any baptism that is done prior to the person believing on Jesus and repenting, is contrary to God’s Word and of no meaning. A baby or a very young child cannot be baptized according to God’s Word, as we read, Acts 8:36,37-WHAT DOTH HINDER (or prevents) ME TO BE BAPTIZED? Philip had preached unto him Jesus and it appears also about baptism. The eunuch wanted to be baptized, but Philip refused unless one condition was met. Look at Philip’s reply. AND PHILIP SAID, IF THOU BELIEVEST WITH ALL THINE HEART, THOU MAYEST. The eunuch then said in verse 37-I BELIEVE THAT JESUS CHRIST IS THE SON OF GOD. The Scriptures are clear.
A baby cannot repent. A baby cannot believe. A baby is not to be baptized. Baby baptism means nothing. It is a deception created by the adversary. It nurtures a false assurance as one grows up that they are going to heaven.
11-JESUS PLACED GREAT IMPORTANCE ON WATER BAPTISM
We seem to have a picture that the disciples of Jesus spent much time baptizing, as we read in Jn 4:1,2-WHEN THEREFORE THE LORD KNEW HOW THE PHARISEES HAD HEARD THAT JESUS MADE AND BAPTIZED MORE DISCIPLES THAN JOHN, (THOUGH JESUS HIMSELF BAPTIZED NOT, BUT HIS DISCIPLES). This shows the importance Jesus placed on baptism.
12-WATER BAPTISM IS ALSO A COMMAND FOR THOSE THAT SPEAK IN TONGUES
Baptism is a command for every person. Those, in Acts 10:45-48, that had received the gift of speaking in tongues were also commanded to be baptized in water; as we read-AND HE COMMANDED THEM TO BE BAPTIZED IN THE NAME OF THE LORD. Note the word "commanded." In Acts 2:38, we are told, REPENT, AND BE BAPTIZED EVERY ONE OF YOU.
13-CONFUSION IS NOT FROM GOD
It is written, GOD IS NOT THE AUTHOR OF CONFUSION-1 Cor 14:33.
There are many religions and traditions that contradict God’s Word. It was the same in the days of Jesus. Do not place your hope in a religion, but place it in the Bible. Do not follow stories that some people tell, which may cause you to err from the truth.
Some say that you do not have to be baptized, because the prisoner that hung on the cross next to Jesus was not baptized. We note the command to be baptized, given in Mk 16:16 and Acts 2:38 and others, came after Jesus rose from the dead. The prisoner died before Jesus rose from the grave. How could he have been baptized into the death and resurrection of Jesus, when Jesus had not yet been buried or risen from the dead? He also died before the Holy Ghost was given. It is written: THE HOLY GHOST WAS NOT YET GIVEN-Jn 7:39; ref 20:22.
Some say that Paul was not sent to baptize, and this is true; but his followers did the baptizing. Some might say because Mk 16:16 does not repeat the word baptize in the second part of the verse that it means it is not mandatory. Let’s read Mk 16:16-HE THAT BELIEVETH AND IS BAPTIZED SHALL BE SAVED; BUT HE THAT BELIEVETH NOT SHALL BE DAMNED. Some have asked why Jesus did not say, "He that believeth not and is baptized not?" The answer is, because we are baptized into the death and resurrection of Jesus. You cannot be baptized into One in whom you do not believe. Thus, to say HE THAT BELIEVETH NOT, "and is baptized not" would be incorrect. For if you do not believe on Jesus, it is not possible to be baptized into His death and resurrection. Therefore, if a person does not believe, no biblical baptism exists.
Some churches, such as the Quakers, Salvation Army and others believe the ordinance of baptism is not part of the church today. Still others, such as the Churches of Christ, Disciples of Christ, and the Christian Church, believe you are saved by water. They teach baptismal regeneration. The Mormons baptize for the dead. The Roman Catholic Church sprinkles its infants and has infant baptismal regeneration. The Presbyterian, Methodist, Lutheran, Episcopal, and Reformed Churches, traditionally say that sprinkling baptism is OK. The Scriptures very clearly show that what they do is wrong.
Some would say that water baptism is symbolic only; thus, it is not necessary. It is far more than symbolic as the Scriptures are showing us. This is why Satan fights so hard against baptism. This is why Satan tries to cause so much confusion about water baptism and is succeeding.
Some say that water baptism is not necessary as it is a form of works. The next heading should cover this topic.
Satan is a liar. Do not let him deceive you. Obey God’s Word.
14-IS WATER BAPTISM NECESSARY?
WHAT IS WATER BAPTISM’S RELATIONSHIP TO SALVATION, IF ANY?
We have already seen that believing on Jesus is an absolute essential for salvation.
We have already seen that repentance is an absolute essential for salvation.
Now the question, "What about water baptism?"
There is much debate on this subject.
One of the main subjects to be considered in this discussion is that salvation is through faith in Jesus Christ apart from all works. This statement is absolutely true.
It is written, Eph 2:8,9-FOR BY GRACE ARE YE SAVED THROUGH FAITH; AND THAT NOT OF YOURSELVES: IT IS THE GIFT OF GOD: NOT OF WORKS, LEST ANY MAN SHOULD BOAST.
Now the questions arise: "Is calling on the name of the Lord classified as works?" "Is repentance classified as works?" "Is water baptism classified as works?"
The answer to all three of these questions is no. No where in the Bible is calling on Jesus, repentance, water baptism, or reading the Bible classified as a form of works or the works of the Law.
One might say that repentance can certainly be very hard work, or very difficult. There are certain areas in each of our lives where the flesh does not want to repent, but the Bible does not classify repentance as works. It is an act of faith.
It is the same for baptism. Water baptism is a command for all that repent and believe. It is not classified as "works."
Hearing or reading the Bible might be considered as work or a chore by some, yet it is not classified as "works" in relation to working or earning your way into heaven. We need to hear and read God’s Word to learn more about God. Faith comes by hearing God’s Word.
However, it needs to be emphasized again—water baptism prior to repenting and believing on Jesus means absolutely nothing at all.
15-DOES THE BIBLE SAY—BY REJECTING WATER BAPTISM, WE HAVE REJECTED JESUS?
One might ask the question, "Does the Bible actually say we have rejected Jesus by refusing to be baptized by water?"
It is written, Lk 7:29,30-AND ALL THE PEOPLE THAT HEARD HIM, AND THE PUBLICANS, JUSTIFIED GOD (or acknowledged God’s justice, or God’s way was right), BEING BAPTIZED WITH THE BAPTISM OF JOHN. BUT THE PHARISEES AND LAWYERS REJECTED THE COUNSEL OF GOD (or God’s purpose or God’s plan) AGAINST THEMSELVES, BEING NOT BAPTIZED OF HIM (or by not letting themselves be immersed by him-JNT).
The first part clearly states that ALL THE PEOPLE… ACKNOWLEDGED…GOD’S WAY WAS RIGHT (NIV) BEING BAPTIZED WITH THE BAPTISM OF JOHN-KJV.
The second part clearly states, THE PHARISEES AND LAWYERS REJECTED THE COUNSEL OF GOD. What is the "counsel of God?" It is the Word. It is the Bible. What is God’s Word? The Bible clearly tells us in Jn 1:1 and 1:14 that Jesus is the Word.
Thus, the verse very clearly states, that the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the Word, which is Jesus. They rejected God.
The next question arises, "How did they reject Jesus?" The verse clearly states, by BEING NOT BAPTIZED.
Note carefully—JUSTIFIED GOD (or acknowledged God’s way was right), BEING BAPTIZED. REJECTED…Jesus…BEING NOT BAPTIZED.
By their refusal to be baptized by going into the water, they rejected Jesus. It was proof they did not believe in their heart or repent. They rejected God. They REJECTED God’s Word…BEING NOT BAPTIZED. This clearly indicates that if a person truly believes on Christ and repents, they will be scripturally baptized. Again, it must be emphasized that water baptism, by itself, means nothing. One must first come to Christ through trust and repent.
Lk 18:17-VERILY I SAY UNTO YOU, WHOSOEVER SHALL NOT RECEIVE THE KINGDOM OF GOD (or we might say, God’s Word) AS A LITTLE CHILD SHALL IN NO WISE ENTER THEREIN.
16-WHY ARE WE TO GET BAPTIZED?
We read in Ro 6:3-6,8-KNOW YE NOT, THAT SO MANY OF US AS WERE BAPTIZED INTO JESUS CHRIST WERE BAPTIZED INTO HIS DEATH? THEREFORE WE ARE BURIED WITH HIM BY BAPTISM INTO DEATH: THAT LIKE AS CHRIST WAS RAISED UP FROM THE DEAD BY THE GLORY OF THE FATHER, EVEN SO WE ALSO SHOULD WALK IN NEWNESS OF LIFE (born-again). FOR IF (please note the word "if") WE HAVE BEEN PLANTED TOGETHER IN THE LIKENESS OF HIS DEATH, WE SHALL BE ALSO IN THE LIKENESS OF HIS RESURRECTION. Note the words, IF…PLANTED TOGETHER. How are we planted together with Him? It says, BURIED WITH HIM BY BAPTISM. If we have not been buried with Him through baptism, how can we expect to be in the likeness of His resurrection? KNOWING THIS, THAT OUR OLD MAN IS CRUCIFIED WITH HIM (as Jesus went into the grave, we go into the water), THAT THE BODY OF SIN MIGHT BE DESTROYED....NOW IF WE BE DEAD WITH CHRIST (this is through being buried with Him in baptism, by going into the water), WE BELIEVE THAT WE SHALL ALSO LIVE WITH HIM.
Please note Acts 2:38 again—REPENT, AND BE BAPTIZED EVERY ONE. Note, the word "repent" precedes baptism. The verse goes on, IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST. We are baptized into the death and resurrection of Jesus; thus, we must believe first. The verse goes on, FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS (Jesus took our sins upon Him); AND YE SHALL RECEIVE THE GIFT OF THE HOLY GHOST. The Holy Ghost descended and lighted upon Jesus like a dove as He went up out of the water.
Ro 6:9-11-KNOWING THAT CHRIST BEING RAISED FROM THE DEAD DIETH NO MORE; DEATH HATH NO MORE DOMINION OVER HIM.
FOR IN THAT HE DIED, HE DIED UNTO SIN ONCE: BUT IN THAT HE LIVETH, HE LIVETH UNTO GOD.
LIKEWISE RECKON YE ALSO YOURSELVES TO BE DEAD INDEED UNTO SIN, BUT ALIVE UNTO GOD THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD.
What might be a good definition of being "born-again?" It might be said that being born-again involves putting off the old man and putting on the new man: our "old man is crucified;" we "are dead with Christ;" and we begin to walk in the newness of life.
These things are exactly what Romans 6:3-11 has told us occurs in relation to being baptized.
Note the following items from Romans chapter six and other verses.
17-WERE BAPTIZED INTO JESUS CHRIST (Ro 6:3)
WERE BAPTIZED INTO HIS DEATH-Ro 6:3
ARE BURIED WITH HIM BY BAPTISM-Ro 6:4
IF WE HAVE BEEN PLANTED TOGETHER IN THE LIKENESS OF HIS DEATH-Ro 6:5
OUR OLD MAN IS CRUCIFIED-Ro 6:6
THE BODY OF SIN MIGHT BE DESTROYED-Ro 6:6
IF WE BE DEAD WITH CHRIST-Ro 6:8
DIED UNTO SIN-Ro 6:10
WASH AWAY THY SINS-Acts 22:16
TO FULFILL ALL RIGHTEOUSNESS-Mt 3:15
THE BAPTISM OF (or as a result of) REPENTANCE-Mk 1:4
All of these above things are related to water baptism, but they also relate to being born-again.
18-THE RESULTS AFTER WATER BAPTISM SHOULD BE:
(IF WE BELIEVE ON JESUS AND HAVE REPENTED)
WE...SHOULD WALK IN NEWNESS OF LIFE-Ro 6:4
WE SHALL BE…IN THE LIKENESS OF HIS RESURRECTION-Ro 6:5
HENCEFORTH WE SHOULD NOT SERVE SIN-Ro 6:6
IS FREED FROM SIN-Ro 6:7 (under grace, sin no longer has authority over us unless we yield to it)
WE BELIEVE THAT WE SHALL ALSO LIVE WITH HIM-Ro 6:8
DEATH HATH NO MORE DOMINION OVER HIM-Ro 6:9
LIVETH UNTO GOD-Ro 6:10
RECKON (or consider)…YOURSELVES TO BE DEAD…UNTO SIN-Ro 6:11
We are ALIVE UNTO GOD THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD-Ro 6:11
EVEN BAPTISM DOTH ALSO NOW SAVE US (NOT THE PUTTING AWAY OF THE FILTH OF THE FLESH, BUT THE ANSWER OF A GOOD CONSCIENCE TOWARD GOD,) BY THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST-1 Pe 3:21
Very clearly, these Scriptures are showing us the relationship of baptism to being born-again. Once again, it must be emphasized that water baptism means absolutely nothing if a person does not have faith in Jesus Christ and has not repented of their sins.
Twice the word "if" appears in these verses (Ro 6:5,8). In other words, "if" a person has not been baptized then none of these things are in place.
He has not been planted together in the likeness of the death of Jesus. The old man has not been crucified, neither is reckoned to be dead unto to sin.
If a person has not been baptized after believing and repenting, then he is not walking in the newness of life after baptism as stated in Ro 6:4.
Jesus paid our sin debt in full at Calvary.
Our salvation was completely and totally accomplished at the cross and by His resurrection. Without Jesus, there is absolutely no salvation. Apart from Jesus, we are dead in our sins.
Jesus sacrificed Himself to put away our sins-ref Heb 9:26.
Jesus was offered to bear the sins of many-ref Heb 9:28.
Jesus bore our sins in His body-ref 1 Pe 2:24.
He died for our sins-ref 1 Cor 15:3.
His blood was shed for the remission of sins-ref Mt 26:28.
We are washed from our sins in His blood-ref Rev 1:5.
We are cleansed from all sin by the blood-ref 1 Jn 1:7.
We are saved by His life-Ro 5:10; and saved through Him-ref Ro 5:9.
As a result of what Jesus did, we having believed on Jesus as our only possible hope of salvation; and having by faith responded to His call by repenting of our sins, we are then to obey God by being baptized afterward as He commanded. Once we come out of the water, we should be dead unto sin and alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Henceforth, we should not serve sin. We should walk in newness of life by the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit.
In Acts 22:16 we read-AND NOW WHY TARRIEST THOU? ARISE, AND BE BAPTIZED, AND WASH AWAY THY SINS, CALLING ON THE NAME OF THE LORD.
Acts 2:38 tells us: REPENT, AND BE BAPTIZED EVERY ONE OF YOU…AND YE SHALL RECEIVE THE GIFT OF THE HOLY GHOST?
It is written, FOR THUS IT BECOMETH US TO FULFILL ALL RIGHTEOUSNESS-Mt 3:15.
We note the words for John’s baptism (being baptized by water) was the "baptism of repentance" or baptism as a result of repentance.
It is written, Mk 1:4-JOHN DID BAPTIZE IN THE WILDERNESS, AND PREACH THE BAPTISM OF (or as a result of) REPENTANCE FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS.
Lk 3:3-AND HE CAME INTO ALL THE COUNTRY ABOUT JORDAN, PREACHING THE BAPTISM OF (or as a result of) REPENTANCE FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS.
Acts 13:24-WHEN JOHN HAD FIRST PREACHED BEFORE HIS COMING THE BAPTISM OF (or as a result of) REPENTANCE TO ALL THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL.
Acts 19:4-THEN SAID PAUL, JOHN VERILY BAPTIZED WITH THE BAPTISM OF (or as a result of) REPENTANCE.
Once we say a sinner’s prayer, we may appear to be saved, but are we?
Once we believe on Jesus, we may appear to be saved, but are we?
Once we have repented, we may appear to be saved, but are we?
Many preachers throughout the world would answer yes to these questions.
There are Scriptures that could lead a person to believe that only saying a prayer will save us.
There are Scriptures that could lead a person to believe that only believing will save us.
There are Scriptures that could lead a person to believe that only repenting will save us.
There are Scriptures that could lead a person to believe that only being baptized will save us.
There is even a Scripture that could lead us to believe that only hoping will save us. It is written, Ro 8:24-WE ARE SAVED BY HOPE.
Do the Scriptures show us that a person could be biblically born-again at the time of coming out of the water of baptism by immersion, but only IF a person has repented and only IF a person has put their trust in the Lord Jesus Christ of the Bible?
This needs to be stressed, as many CULTS believe and attempt to portray that Jesus is not the Messiah come in the flesh. They believe that He is not Deity. They say and believe that Jesus is something that is not in accordance with God’s Word. They teach baptismal regeneration.
Jesus Christ is THE WORD. JESUS CHRIST IS COME IN THE FLESH. Jesus Christ is LORD. FOR BY HIM (and for Him) WERE ALL THINGS CREATED. Jesus Christ is KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
True water baptism comes as a result of believing on Jesus. True baptism is a result of repentance. It is the correct and biblical response, prompted by faith, which follows believing on Jesus and turning from sin.
19-THE EVIDENCE OF SALVATION IS FRUIT
But even then, whether or not a person is truly converted cannot be determined until the evidence of his fruit comes forth. For it is written, WHEREFORE BY THEIR FRUITS YE SHALL KNOW THEM-Mt 7:20.
Nevertheless, be not deceived. Satan’s ministers look like the ministers of righteousness-ref 2 Cor 11:15 and deceive many. They look like they are of God, but they are not. Many Pharisees and religious leaders in the days of Jesus looked like they were of God, and many people thought they were; but Jesus clearly showed they were not saved.
Yes, a person may believe on Jesus. He may repent. He may call on the name of the Lord. He may thereafter go forth and witness, and through the WORD, others may come to Jesus. The Scriptures have also shown us clearly that by rejecting water baptism, we reject God’s Word which is Jesus.
20-WHEN DOES A PERSON RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT?
Mt 3:16,17-AND JESUS, WHEN HE WAS BAPTIZED, WENT UP STRAIGHTWAY OUT OF THE WATER: AND, LO, THE HEAVENS WERE OPENED UNTO HIM, AND HE SAW THE SPIRIT OF GOD DESCENDING LIKE A DOVE, AND LIGHTING UPON HIM: AND LO A VOICE FROM HEAVEN, SAYING, THIS IS MY BELOVED SON, IN WHOM I AM WELL PLEASED. The Holy Ghost descended upon Jesus in bodily form like a dove, when He came up out of the water after baptism.
This is in harmony with Acts 2:38. REPENT AND BE BAPTIZED EVERY ONE OF YOU…AND YE SHALL RECEIVE THE GIFT OF THE HOLY GHOST. Note what it did not say. It did not say one would receive the gift of the Holy Ghost upon repenting. Rather, two things are mentioned together. First repenting, and then baptism, and the gift of the Holy Ghost would be received.
In Gal 3:2 we read-RECEIVED YE THE SPIRIT BY...FAITH? The Holy Spirit is received and dwells in us by faith. Thus, when we are baptized, if we do not have faith in Jesus Christ, water baptism means absolutely nothing. We cannot be baptized into Jesus Christ, if we do not believe in Jesus Christ.
When does Acts 2:38 say we receive the Holy Spirit? When does Mk 16:16 say we are saved? It is written, HE THAT BELIEVETH AND IS BAPTIZED SHALL BE SAVED; BUT HE THAT BELIEVETH NOT SHALL BE DAMNED. The word "baptized" does not follow "believeth not" because there is no baptism if a person does not believe.
Are we biblically born-again when we come out of the water? Are our sins washed away by the blood of the Lamb at the time we come out of the water?
In 2 Kings chapter 5, when Naaman the leper was told by the prophet Elisha to dip in the Jordan River seven times and he would be healed of his leprosy; there was no special power in the water to heal. Rather, it was his obedience to what the Lord had said to do. And so it is with water baptism. There is no power in the water or in the act alone.
21-SAVED BY WATER: BAPTISM DOTH ALSO NOW SAVE US
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
Now that the Bible has shown us both how to be baptized and why, the following Scriptures should be more easily understood.
The Bible tells us in 1 Pe 3:20,21-THE LONG-SUFFERING OF GOD WAITED IN THE DAYS OF NOAH, WHILE THE ARK WAS A PREPARING, WHEREIN FEW, THAT IS, EIGHT SOULS WERE SAVED BY WATER. THE LIKE FIGURE WHEREUNTO EVEN BAPTISM DOTH ALSO NOW SAVE US (NOT THE PUTTING AWAY OF THE FILTH OF THE FLESH, BUT THE ANSWER OF A GOOD CONSCIENCE TOWARD GOD,) BY THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST. Note, baptism does not put away the filth of the flesh; however, it does give us the answer of a good conscience toward God--by the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Remember, baptism apart from first believing on Jesus and repentance means absolutely nothing.
It is written, 1 Jn 5:8-AND THERE ARE THREE THAT BEAR WITNESS IN EARTH, THE SPIRIT, AND THE WATER, AND THE BLOOD: AND THESE THREE AGREE IN ONE. The Spirit is that which God gives. You must have His Spirit, or you are none of His. The water is the water of baptism that you as a believer are under commandment to do after you believe on the name of Jesus. The blood is that which Jesus shed for you at Calvary, which redeems you through your faith. These three bear witness as a testimony in earth. There are also other opinions as to what the water represents.
22-CAN OR SHOULD A PERSON BE BAPTIZED A SECOND TIME?
There are some that speak in hostility against being baptized a second time, yet they themselves, if they travel to Israel and have the chance to be baptized in the Jordan River may run to be baptized a second time or even a third.
If a person was baptized by sprinkling, he was never baptized according to God’s Word. Yes, he needs to get baptized God’s way.
If a person was baptized before repentance, then he was not baptized according to God’s Word. Yes, he needs to get baptized God’s way.
If a person was baptized as a baby, then he was not baptized according to God’s Word. Yes, he needs to get baptized God’s way.
If a person was baptized before believing on Jesus, he was not baptized according to God’s Word. Yes, he needs to get baptized God’s way.
If a person was baptized
by a cult,
or by any church or organization that does not believe that Jesus Christ is the Word, Who became flesh,
or by any that does not believe in ONE GOD manifested in three, eternally existing Persons of the Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit,
or by any who believe that salvation is by works rather than by grace through faith alone; yes, that person needs to get baptized God’s way.
If a person was baptized correctly, however, afterward loses his faith in Jesus and rebels against God (some might say he fell, but others might say he was never really saved); if he later repents and returns to Jesus, he needs to again be baptized correctly. It is written, BY FAITH YE STAND-2 Cor 1:24. Should our faith be overthrown and we depart from the faith, then we are no longer standing by faith. In such cases, yes, we have need to be baptized, if we repent and return to faith in Jesus.
If a person was baptized correctly, but he went back into intentional, willful wickedness, such as sex outside of marriage, fornication, or total rebellion against God; yes, he needs to be rebaptized. It is written, Ezek 3:20-AGAIN, WHEN A RIGHTEOUS MAN DOTH TURN FROM HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND COMMIT INIQUITY,…HE SHALL DIE IN HIS SIN, AND HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH HE HATH DONE SHALL NOT BE REMEMBERED. If he was baptized (baptism, which is to fulfill all righteousness-ref Mt 3:15), it shall not be remembered.
Ezek 18:21-22-BUT IF THE WICKED WILL TURN FROM ALL HIS SINS THAT HE HATH COMMITTED,…AND DO THAT WHICH IS LAWFUL AND RIGHT, HE SHALL SURELY LIVE, HE SHALL NOT DIE.
ALL HIS TRANSGRESSIONS THAT HE HATH COMMITTED, THEY SHALL NOT BE MENTIONED UNTO HIM:…HE SHALL LIVE.
Again, in Ezek 18:24, we see the same thing. When a person turns FROM HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND COMMITTETH INIQUITY, AND DOETH ACCORDING TO ALL THE ABOMINATIONS THAT THE WICKED MAN DOETH, SHALL HE LIVE? ALL HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS THAT HE HATH DONE SHALL NOT BE MENTIONED. The only righteousness we have is Jesus. When a person turns from Jesus, all his righteousness shall not be remembered. This includes water baptism.
Ezek 18:25-YET YE SAY, THE WAY OF THE LORD IS NOT EQUAL. HEAR NOW, O HOUSE OF ISRAEL; IS NOT MY WAY EQUAL? ARE NOT YOUR WAYS UNEQUAL?
Ezek 18:27,28-AGAIN, WHEN THE WICKED MAN TURNETH AWAY FROM HIS WICKEDNESS THAT HE HATH COMMITTED, AND DOETH THAT WHICH IS LAWFUL AND RIGHT, HE SHALL SAVE HIS SOUL ALIVE.
BECAUSE HE CONSIDERETH, AND TURNETH AWAY FROM ALL HIS TRANSGRESSIONS THAT HE HATH COMMITTED, HE SHALL SURELY LIVE, HE SHALL NOT DIE.
This is again repeated in Ezek 33:13,14,16-20. These subjects are dealt with in much more depth under the topic, Salvation: Can It Be Lost?
Some may say, if a person appears to be saved or claims to be saved, but loses his faith and turns his back on God, he was never saved in the first place. Regardless of what you believe--if this person turns from his sins again to Jesus, he needs to be baptized again.
23-TO CONSIDER
It is a very common thing among people in this blind generation to make a comment such as, "I saved ten people" or "ten people got saved when I led them in a sinner’s prayer." This statement is neither correct or biblical as the Scriptures have clearly shown us.
The correct way is to say the truth of what actually happened. "I led ten people in a sinner’s prayer." Many people say a sinner’s prayer because it just seems like the right thing to do, or because of fear, or some other feeling; but there is no faith, no repentance, and no water baptism. To say, ten people got saved, would not be true. Sometimes these statements are made to impress people. We need to be careful of what we say.
24-BAPTISM IS NOT
Though many denominations have their own traditions, baptism is not a ceremony for membership into a certain church or denomination. Biblical baptism involves being baptized into Christ; putting on Christ. We identify with Christ. We become part of His body. As it is written, AND HE (Jesus) IS THE HEAD OF THE BODY, THE CHURCH-Col 1:18; and again, THE CHURCH, WHICH IS HIS BODY-Eph 1:22,23.
25-THE CONCLUSION
The Scriptures clearly show that we are saved by faith in Jesus Christ, apart from all works.
The Bible does not classify a sinner’s prayer, repentance, confessing Jesus, hearing and reading God’s Word, and water baptism as a form of works. Water baptism is a command to fulfill all righteousness, and as the answer of a good conscience toward God by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Biblical baptism is to be done by full immersion in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. In the Bible, water baptism, confessing one’s sins, and calling on the name of the Lord were interwoven in Mt 3:6 and Acts 22:16.
Sprinkling baptism and infant baptism are counterfeits. They are actually no baptism at all.
Water baptism is a command; however, water baptism before a person repents and before a person believes with all their heart on Jesus, is no baptism at all. Water baptism comes as a result of repenting and believing on Jesus. If a person went into adultery, fornication, any sex outside of marriage, or total rebellion against God after water baptism; it may be a good indication that true repentance before water baptism was not genuine. Thus, the water baptism meant nothing.
Some people may want to be baptized just for the sake of being baptized; yet there is no evidence of repentance or saving knowledge of Jesus from God’s Word in the person to produce faith. This is not biblical. The baptism has no meaning.
A person is not to be baptized, if they do not believe on Jesus with all their heart and repent first.
The Bible clearly shows that a person does reject God’s Word (or Jesus), if they refuse water baptism.
The Scriptures clearly indicate that a person when they come up out of the water, if they truly believe on Jesus with all their heart and have repented--they come out into the newness of life. For those that trust in Christ with all their heart, Acts 2:38 does say--REPENT AND BE BAPTIZED EVERY ONE OF YOU...AND YE SHALL RECEIVE THE GIFT OF THE HOLY GHOST.
The Bible also tells us that baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ-ref 1 Pe 3:21.
And we are told, THERE ARE THREE THAT BEAR WITNESS IN EARTH, THE SPIRIT, AND THE WATER, AND THE BLOOD: AND THESE THREE AGREE IN ONE.
The Bible also gives us very clear indications regarding water baptism: when it can and if it should be done again.
And finally, it is written, in Gal 3:27-FOR AS MANY OF YOU AS HAVE BEEN BAPTIZED INTO CHRIST HAVE PUT ON CHRIST. How do we put on Christ? Note, it does not say baptized, but "baptized into Christ."
26-THE FINAL PROOF
The final proof or evidence of salvation is the fruit that comes forth in a person’s life after repenting, believing (or trusting) on Jesus as their only hope of salvation, and obedience to the command to be scripturally baptized.
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El dia 2 de març de 2016, una representació de l’INS Peguera (alumnat i professorat) va assistir a una Jornada d’intercanvi d’experiències d’escoles verdes a nivel de Catalunya Central (comarques d’Anoia, Bages, Berguedà i Moianès).
Lema de la trobada: La realitat ambiental en la pràctica educativa i oportunitats d’aprenentatge.
La concentració del professorat va ser al Conservatori Municipal de Música de Manresa (de part del professorat, pel que fa al nostre institut, hi vam assistir la Roser Juncadella i la Magda Gorro) i la benvinguda la va fer el Regidor de Qualitat Urbana i Serveis, de l’Ajuntament de la ciutat, el Sr. Jordi Serracanta i Espinalt.
Es va treballar en grups reduïts en què s’havien d’explicar actuacions i experiències viscudes a cada centre, relacionades amb el medi ambient i que afectessin el nostre entorn. Tot això s’havia de reflectir en unes gràfiques, els paràmetres de les quals eren Km 0 (és a dir què fem dins del centre), Km Municipi (com vinculem les accions en el nostre entorn proper) i Km Món (com les nostres accions contribueixen a un món millor).
També es van fer unes gravacions, en parelles de professors, per donar testimoni de la nostra petjada dins del conjunt de la jornada.
Posteriorment, va haver-hi un Plenari a l’auditori del Conservatori, en què es va parlar de Quina realitat ambiental aprenem i Els vampirs del temps en la tasca docent a càrrec del Sr. Joan M. Riera i la Sra. Rosa López, respectivament. L’objectiu era fer una reflexió sobre les diferents dificultats que sorgeixen quan emprenem un projecte com Escoles Verdes, ja que cada centre té una idiosincràcia diferent, la idea és que a partir de l’anàlisi de les dificultats que trobem en cada centre (degut per exemple a la complexitat en la gestió i en la coordinació entre tot el professorat i tot l’alumnat que pugui donar-se en un centre molt gran com el nostre) es puguin pensar solucions que permetin que el projecte avanci tot i les dificultats per exemple per trovar temps suficient per a espais necessaris com les reunions que permetin reflexionar, planificar activitats i dissenyar indicadors d’avaluació d’aquestes per a la posterior valoració de com han anat les activitats que s’han proposat per exemple a les tutories.
Després, cap al migdia, el professorat participant a la jornada, ens vam traslladar, amb autocar, a la torre Lluvià, on ens vam trobar amb tot l’alumnat participant i vam dinar conjuntament a l’esplanada que envolta la Torre i, abans de fer l’acomiadament, vam fer-nos una fotografia de tot el grup assistent a la Jornada.
Sens dubte, una matinal molt profitosa i de reflexió pel que fa a tot el que podem fer per millorar el nostre Planeta.
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Huge Multinational Security Firm Exposed Sensitive Airports Files
SafetyDetectives Cybersecurity Team
This article contains
Intro
Who Is Securitas?
What Was Leaked?
Data Breach Impact
Impact on Securitas
Preventing Data Exposure
About Us
Intro
The SafetyDetectives cybersecurity team discovered a critical data leak affecting the prominent multinational security company, Securitas.
Securitas, based in Sweden, provides a full suite of security services and products for corporate clients across a range of industries.
One of the company’s Amazon S3 buckets was left open, exposing over 1 million files. The data we observed related to airport employees from different sites across Colombia and Peru, and there could be entities from other nations with exposed data on the bucket.
Moreover, we could not feasibly review every file on Securitas’ bucket due to the size of its logs and the sensitivity of its content. However, we believe other airports throughout Latin America may have been exposed in unseen files, and there’s a high probability that every Colombian airport which uses Securitas is ultimately affected.
Considering Securitas’ strong presence throughout Colombia and the rest of Latin America, companies in other industries could have been exposed. It’s also probable that various other places that use Securitas’ security services are affected.
The nature of the exposed data may pose a serious threat to airports, airlines, passengers, and staff should a malicious actor have accessed the bucket’s content while it was still unprotected.
Who Is Securitas?
Founded in 1934, Securitas is a huge multinational corporation and a superpower within the security services industry. The company is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and has branches located around the world. These include a European segment, a North American segment, and an AMEA division (Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia). Securitas’ data exposure is thought to impact clients in its Ibero-America segment—the portion of Securitas’ business that works within Latin America.
Securitas has a strong presence in Colombia with offices in several locations. The company provides services to a range of industries in Colombia and throughout South America, though, affected businesses seemed to work within the aviation industry only.
Securitas currently employs over 350,000 people in 48 markets, and this enormous workforce helps the company serve around 150,000 clients worldwide. In 2020, Securitas generated sales of MSEK 107,954 (over US$11.9 billion) with an income before tax of MSEK 3,329 (over US$369 million).
Securitas’ services cover four key areas: On-site guarding, electronic guarding, fire and safety, and corporate risk management. The company provides a range of specific products to meet these needs, including trained security staff, video surveillance, alarm patrolling, electronic access control, fire and safety risk management, and supply-chain risk management.
Securitas works with clients across practically every industry, from construction to retail, maritime, and even residential. In the aviation industry, Securitas provides specialized solutions, such as baggage screening.
We know the bucket belongs to Securitas because of application IDs within mobile apps located in the bucket.
What Was Leaked?
Securitas left its Amazon S3 bucket open and accessible, without any authentication procedures in place. The misconfigured bucket has therefore exposed almost 1.5 million files, equating to about 3TB of data.
The bucket’s exposed information included employee PII and sensitive company data of at least four airports in Colombia and Peru: El Dorado International Airport (Bogota D.C, COL), Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport (Valle del Cauca, COL), José María Córdova International Airport (Antioquia, COL), and Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez (Lima, PE). As mentioned, unobserved files may have exposed other airports and places throughout Colombia, the rest of Latin America, or even the rest of the world.
We observed two main datasets containing the information of Securitas employees and airport employees: photos of ID cards and other unmarked photos.
Photos of ID cards featured on the bucket. There were an estimated 1 million files of this type on Securitas’ misconfigured bucket. These files revealed the personal information of employees at the four aforementioned airports that are using Securitas’ services.
Photos of ID cards reveal several forms of employee PII, including:
Full names, incl. first names and surnames
Photos of employees
Occupations
National ID Number
Other unmarked photos featured among the bucket’s content too. There were about 300,000 files of this type. These photos leaked the data of airports, airport employees, and associated companies.
Specifically, these files exposed employees’ personal data, sensitive client data (airports), and the sensitive data of associated companies, such as airlines. Exposed data includes:
Photos of employees
Photos of planes
Photos of fueling lines
Photos of luggage being loaded/unloaded
In addition to the information mentioned above, the two primary datasets analyzed on the bucket (photos of ID cards and other unmarked photos) contained Exchangeable Image File Format (EXIF) data that exposed specific information related to each photo.
Exposed EXIF data includes:
Device models (of the cameras used)
GPS locations of photos, incl. coordinates and GPS maps
Time & date of photos
Note: Securitas’ bucket contained another form of data: Android mobile apps that are used by security personnel to help with various tasks, such as incident reporting. While the presence of these apps doesn’t expose any specific forms of sensitive data, they could be used to aid in criminal activities.
The bucket was live and being updated at the time of discovery. The misconfiguration of Securitas’ Amazon S3 bucket is not the responsibility of Amazon and this breach is not Amazon’s fault.
We mentioned that the bucket’s content included data from at least four airports that are Securitas clients. A significant portion of the data we examined relates to El Dorado International Airport, located in Bogota D.C, Colombia. Note: there was data from other airports and airport personnel exposed, too.
Photos of ID cards were the largest dataset we observed on Securitas’ bucket. The IDs we saw belonged to El Dorado airport staff along with personnel from various airports and private companies. You can see evidence of photos of ID cards below.
An ID for an El Dorado employee (Securitas)
An ID belonging to a Civil Aviation Authority of Colombia employee
Other unmarked photos exposed data for Securitas clients, airport employees, and associated businesses. There was no indication in file names regarding the purpose of these photos, although, one could assume they were collected for a security assessment.
Exposed employees are not just official airport staff but include staff from several different private companies, one of which was Securitas. There were photos of people, places, planes, and various other airport functions on the bucket.
A different type of ID card found among the files
An airport employee from a private company is pictured
A plane’s landing carriage and fuel line
A shot of an employee loading luggage
EXIF data detailed a variety of information specific to each image. EXIF data wasn’t stripped from photos and, therefore, was exposed along with images on the open bucket. You can see examples of EXIF data in the following screenshots.
Camera models were identifiable in EXIF data
GPS information and time stamps were also found in EXIF data
A GPS map of one photo’s location
Though an exact estimate of the number of people affected is difficult to attain, we believe a huge number of companies and employees across potentially numerous industries may be exposed. We have analyzed data relating to four airports that are impacted, though, we think there could be many more affected parties.
Furthermore, airports, companies, and employees from several Latin American countries, as well as other parts of the world, could potentially be exposed. We have observed data belonging to entities from Colombia and Peru.
You can see a breakdown of Securitas’ data breach in the following table.
Number of files leaked Approx. 1.5 million
Number of affected users Unknown
Size of breach Approx. 3TB
Countries affected Colombia, Peru, and likely others
Company location Stockholm, Sweden
The SafetyDetectives cyber-security team found Securitas’ Amazon S3 bucket on October 28th, 2021. Content on the bucket dated back to November 2018. However, we do not know how long the bucket had been left open.
We sent a responsible disclosure of the data exposure to Securitas on October 28th, 2021. Securitas replied a day later, telling us to disclose the breach to a different company email address (which we did on the same day). On November 1st, 2021, we sent a follow-up message to Securitas as the bucket was still unsecured, and we also disclosed the breach to the Swedish CERT.
Securitas replied on November 2nd, 2021, and the open AWS S3 bucket was secured. The Swedish CERT also replied on this day, though, their message came after Securitas had closed the bucket.
Securitas and its clients could face several impacts due to this data breach.
Data Breach Impact
We do not and cannot know whether bad actors have accessed the bucket’s content.
In the case that malicious parties have accessed Securitas’ bucket, the content thereof could pose a security threat to the four (or more) leaked airports, along with airport employees and companies. Securitas may face legal sanctions and various impacts because of its breach too.
Impact on Clients and Companies
Securitas’ data breach poses a risk to the four leaked clients: El Dorado International Airport (COL), Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport (COL), José María Córdova International Airport (COL), and Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez (PE).
The impact of this breach spreads further than these organizations alone, affecting a range of other private companies.
Airport security protects the lives of travelers and airport staff. As such, this breach is extremely dangerous with potentially devastating consequences should the bucket’s content end up in the wrong hands. Both within Colombia and around the world, there are guerrillas and terrorist organizations that could cause a huge amount of damage if they accessed Securitas’ bucket.
For this reason, security infiltration is the number one risk associated with Securitas’ clients and associated companies. Photos of IDs and employees could allow criminals to impersonate various members of staff—employees that can gain access to restricted areas of the airport, such as luggage-loading areas and even planes. Criminals could even use leaked data to create counterfeit ID cards and badges. A criminal could further strengthen their appearance as a legitimate employee by downloading leaked mobile apps.
In the worst-case scenario, airport employees could come face-to-face with violent criminals. This means airport employees are potentially at risk of physical and psychological harm. Criminals could abuse airport staff to find out information, such as mobile app credentials or access codes for locked doors. Criminals could also take employees hostage (or even kill employees) to prevent them from fighting back.
Criminals could use other unmarked photos on the bucket to gather intel about the airport for a planned infiltration. Bad actors could use this access to steal large quantities of possessions or goods. Though, the security implications for airports and airlines here are potentially far more serious.
On a side note, bad actors with financial motives could target companies with fraud and scams. Bad actors could use leaked PII to pose as a colleague or customer. Once bad actors gain the trust of airport staff, they can attempt to trick victims with popular scams. For example, bad actors could convince companies to pay fake invoices for services.
Impact on Securitas
Securitas had employee data and sensitive information exposed on the bucket and, therefore, could also come under threat of the above-mentioned criminal activities.
Elsewhere, Securitas could face sanctions for data protection violations should regulators decide the company has broken the law.
Securitas’ data breach has exposed the information of Peruvian and Colombian citizens (if not more) and organizations within national borders. This means Securitas could be subject to punishments from the Autoridad Nacional de Protección de Datos Personales (ANPDP) of Peru and the Superintendent of Industry and Commerce (SIC) of Colombia.
The ANPDP could impose sanctions of up to S/ 220,000 to S/ 440,000 (approx. US$61,000 to US$122,000) should they find Securitas’ breach is a “very serious” violation of data protection laws. Peruvian authorities could impose additional fines of S/ 44,000 (approx. US$12,200) for any continued breach of data protection regulations.
The SIC of Colombia can impose a maximum fine of 2,000 minimum legal monthly salaries (equivalent to approx. US$400,000) for a breach of data protection regulations, with successive fines for any continued violations.
Preventing Data Exposure
What steps can we take to make sure our personal data is protected? And what can we do to minimize the impact of cybercrime?
Here are a few tips to prevent data exposure:
Only provide your sensitive and personal data to companies/individuals you can completely trust.
Make sure the website you’re using is secure. Secure websites have a “https” and/or a closed lock symbol before their domain name.
Do not provide entities with your most sensitive information—data that could easily be used against you to a damaging effect (i.e. government ID numbers, social security numbers, and preference).
Use letters, numbers, and symbols to create secure passwords.
Don’t click links in emails, messages, or on websites when you can’t completely trust the source.
Make sure your privacy settings on social media sites only show your information to trusted users.
Avoid using credit cards or typing out passwords when connected to unsecured or public Wi-Fi networks.
Educate yourself on data protection, cyberthreats, and everything you can do to avoid data exposure and cybercrime victimization.
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DUGi Fons Especials és el Repositori Digital de manuscrits, correspondència i documents dels Fons Especials de la Biblioteca de la Universitat de Girona. Té com a objectiu preservar i difondre àmpliament les col·leccions especials de la Universitat de Girona. Contribuint a augmentar la visibilitat d'aquests documents, i de la mateixa UdG, dotar de valor als documents amb la indexació, la cita bibliogràfica estàndard i la URL permanent i protegir l'ús posterior que es faci dels documents, garantint la preservació dels materials dipositats.
El Servei de Biblioteca és el responsable del DUGi Fons Especials que utilitza un programari lliure (DSpace, Postgres, SOLR, etc.), i recolzat sobre un sistema operatiu lliure (Linux).
El DUGi Fons Especials s'integra amb sistemes d'informació com la Memòria Digital de Catalunya (CSUC), Europeana i Hispana.
Les funcions del repositori són:
garantir la interoperabilitat: els documents del repositori es poden localitzar a través d'altres repositoris i cercadors que utilitzen els mateixos estàndards, i a través de Google i altres cercadors d'internet;
augmentar la visibilitat i l'impacte dels fons i col·leccions especials de la Biblioteca de la UdG. Aplica tècniques d'optimització de cercadors (SEO) per posicionar els ítems a la xarxa i oferir la màxima visibilitat;
indexar els continguts i fer-los recuperables;
recollir una gran diversitat de documents pel que fa a suports, temàtica i tipologia;
permetre la transversalitat, l'accés i ús dels materials a altres professors i estudiants de la UdG i del món;
proporcionar un control d'autoritats, garantint la inexistència de punts d'entrada duplicats;
garantir la marca de qualitat UdG.
Objectius
Els objectius del repositori són:
augmentar la visibilitat i l'accés dels documents digitalitzats dels Fons Especials de la biblioteca i dipositats en el repositori digital institucional de la UdG;
afegir valor als documents amb la indexació i la cita bibliogràfica estàndard;
protegir l'ús posterior que es faci dels documents i els drets de propietat intel·lectual, a través, si s’escau, de les llicències Creative Commons;
garantir la preservació dels materials dipositats i que cada objecte digital tingui un URL permanent;
actuar d'arxiu dels fons especials de la universitat i facilitar els usos posteriors (compartir material, reciclar material, estalvi de duplicitats, ...).
Qui pot dispositar?, què es pot dipositar?, quins formats?
Els documents manuscrits i mecanoscrits digitalitzats dels fons especials de la biblioteca de la Universitat de Girona es dipositaran des de la Unitat de Projectes i Comunicació.
A DUGiFonsEspecials es dipositen els següents materials:
correspondència personal;
articles de premsa manuscrits i mecanoscrits;
fotografies;
discursos de conferències;
llibres i capítols de llibre manuscrits i mecanoscrits;
documents inèdits, etc.
DUGiFonsEspecials accepta tot tipus de formats malgrat que es recomana el format PDF.
L'accés als continguts
L'accés al DUGiFonsEspecials és lliure, els registres són públics i oberts a tothom. No obstant això, el text complet a determinats documents digitals poden tenir algunes restriccions com són les cartes, targetes, postals, llibres manuscrits, etc. Aquestes restriccions s’apliquen per acomplir el que marca la Llei de Propietat intel·lectual. Quan obtenim autorització expressa dels seus autors o en el cas que ja s’ha superat el període obligatori de protecció de l’obra i passa a domini públic, aquests documents s’alliberen. Fins al moment s'identifiquen amb un cadenat. Podeu sol·licitar l’accés al document amb finalitats d’estudi o recerca a través de l'opció “sol·licitar còpia”.
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Per tal de garantir la preservació dels continguts dipositats, periòdicament:
se'n revisa la integritat;
se'n fa còpies de seguretat;
se'n garanteix l'accés gestionant els possibles canvis de format necessaris.
Política de reutilització de les metadades
El lloc web dóna accés a informació de la Universitat de Girona. La Universitat de Girona treballa perquè tots els recursos d'aquest lloc web estiguin disponibles per a la seva reutilització. En aquest sentit, totes les metadades es publiquen sense restriccions de reutilització i sota les condicions de la llicència Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Oferiment al Domini Públic. No obstant això, si reutilitzeu dades publicades al DUGiFonsEspecials, cal citar-ne l'origen i no desnaturalitzar el sentit.
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• Ara fa uns 6000 anys, al Creixent Fèrtil, les millores agrícoles van fer sorgir societats més pròsperes i complexes.
• Molts poblats neolítics es van transformar en ciutats i van sorgir les primeres grans civilitzacions urbanes.
• L’agricultura es va estendre per Mesopotàmia i Egipte.
• En aquestescivilitzacions també es va inventar l’escriptura i, gràcies a aquest fet, la humanitat va entrar en la Història.
El Creixent Fèrtil, marc geogràfic de les primeres civilitzacions
1. Mesopotàmia, terra entre dos rius
1.1. Les primeres ciutats Estat
• A Sumer, vers el IV mil·lenni a.C., van sorgir les primeres ciutats Estat: Ur, Uruk, Lagaix i Eridu.
• La prosperitat agrícola i ramadera d’aquestes ciutats va permetre que una part de la població es dediqués a d’altres tasques: van néixer els comerciants i els artesans.
• Els sacerdots controlaven les collites i el comerç, imposaven els tributs i garantien l’ordre.
• El cap dels sacerdots tenia el poder religiós i polític de la ciutat.
1.2. Els primers Imperis
• Entre el III i el I mil·lenni a.C., les terres de Mesopotàmia van ser dominades successivament per diversos pobles, que van crear grans imperis.
– Accad (III mil·lenni a.C.).
– Imperi Babilònic (vers el 1800 a.C.).
– Imperi Assiri (vers el 1300 a.C.).
– Imperi Persa (segle VI a.C.).
1.3. L’origen de l’escriptura
• L’escriptura va sorgir a les ciutats mesopotàmiques vers el 3500 a.C.
• Els funcionaris i sacerdots tenien necessitat de controlar la propietat de les terres, les collites, els impostos, etc., i van començar a fer anotacions per portar la comptabilitat.
• Els reis van utilitzar sistemes d’escriptura per escriure ordres, fixar lleis i redactar codis.
• També es van començar a escriure textos literaris i religiosos.
Evolució històrica de Mesopotàmia
2. L’art mesopotàmic
2.1. L’arquitectura
• El ziggurat i el palau van ser les dues grans construccions de les ciutats mesopotàmiques.
• Es construïen amb tova i per decorar-los es feien servir revestiments de ceràmica vidriada de colors brillants.
• La gran aportació mesopotàmica a l’arquitectura van ser l’arc i la volta, amb els quals van construir temples i palaus imposants.
Reconstrucció d’un ziggurat
Porta d’Ixtar
2.2. L’escultura
• En escultura destaquen unes petites estatuetes d’orants i les representacionsdels reis (Gudea de Lagaix).
• Per decorar els murs i les portes dels temples i dels palaus es feien servir relleus que representaven les figures de reis o d’animals monstruosos.
Gudea de Lagaix
3. Egipte, el Nil i el desert
3.1. El marc geogràfic
• La situació geogràfica d’Egipte presenta dos avantatges: el desert l’aïlla dels seus enemics i el Nil permet regar i fertilitzar les terres de conreu.
• A Egipte es distingeixen dues grans regions: el Baix Egipte, al delta del Nil, i l’Alt Egipte, una terra àrida on només és possible la vida a la zona regada pel riu Nil.
3.2. L’aprofitament de les aigües
• Des de començament de juny fins a setembre el riu inunda totes les terres de la riba; al setembre es comencen a retirar les aigües i queda un fang negre que fertilitza els camps.
• Per poder desenvoluparl’agricultura es van haver de controlar les crescudes del riu.
• Els egipcis van construir dics i canals per emmagatzemarl’aigua i distribuir-la per les terres del voltant, i així van augmentar la producció agrícola.
• El Nil es va convertir en la gran via de comunicació i a les ribes hi van sorgir grans ciutats, com Memfis o Tebes.
Poblat egipte a la riba del Nil
3.3. Els avenços tècnics
• Per dur a terme aquestes tasques, els egipcis van desenvolupar el càlcul i la geometria, van establir un calendari de crescudes.
• També van crear sistemes de comptabilitat i tècniques constructives i hidràuliques.
• Als temples es feien les observacions astronòmiques i els càlculs matemàtics.
• L’any va ser dividit en 365 dies, i el dia, en 24 períodes.
4. L’Egipte dels faraons
4.1. El poder del faraó
• L’organització de l’Estat egipci era dominada per un rei, el faraó, que tenia un poder absolut.
• El faraó garantia l’ordre, la justícia i la defensa contra els enemics. El seu poder es fonamentava en el control i la direcció de les obres de canalització i irrigació de les terres.
• Per governar un territori tan extens, el faraó necessitava servidors fidels i eficaços.
• Els governadors, que, al seu torn, controlaven nombrosos funcionaris, feien complir les ordres del faraó.
• L’altre gran pilar del poder del faraó era l’exèrcit, del qual n’era cap suprem.
El poder del faraó
4.2. Els privilegiats
• Els alts funcionaris, els caps de l’exèrcit i els sacerdots constituïen la classe social més important de l’Antic Egipte, una veritable noblesa.
• Per atendre els nombrosos temples del país hi havia una casta de sacerdots que dirigien els ritus religiosos, practicaven la ciència, dominaven l’escriptura i administraven les terres del temple.
• Els escribes també gaudien d’una vida privilegiada, coneixien tots els secrets del càlcul i de la complexa escriptura egípcia.
4.3. El poble d’Egipte
• Els pagesos constituïen la majoria de la població; tot i que eren lliures, estaven lligats a la terra, que pertanyia al faraó, als nobles o als temples.
• També hi havia un abundant nombre de mercaders i d’artesans, que feien les seves activitats en petits tallers privats o en grans complexos que depenien del faraó, dels nobles o dels temples.
• Per sota de la resta de la població i en condicions pitjors hi havia els esclaus.
5. La religió egípcia
5.1. Els déus d’Egipte
• La religió egípcia era politeista, és a dir, adoraven molts déus.
• El déu més popular era Ra, déu del sol, al qual es va afegir Ammó, déu de Tebes.
• Fora del culte oficial, la gent adorava divinitats familiars i locals; eren molt supersticiosos i es protegien de la influència dels mals esperits amb amulets.
• Els déus habitaven als temples i es reencarnaven en l’estàtua que hi havia al santuari.
• Els sacerdots els havien de retre culte i obsequiar-los amb les ofrenes.
Déus egipcis
5.2. La vida d’ultratomba
• La religió egípcia prometia una vida després de la mort.
• Per als egipcis, els éssers humans estaven formats per un cos i una ànima (el ka).
• Quan el cos es moria, el ka passava a la vida d’ultratomba, però per fer-ho, el cos havia de restar incorrupte (momificació).
• Amb aquesta finalitat, la família embalsamava el difunt, que després de 40 dies es convertia en una mòmia dissecada.
• Els difunts s’havien de presentar davant del Tribunal d’Osiris, que jutjava la seva vida terrenal.
La momificació
El judici d’Osiris
6. El temple, residència dels déus
6.1. L’arquitectura egípcia
• L’art egipci es va caracteritzar perquè seguia unes regles fixes i inamovibles.
• L’arquitectura egípcia era arquitravada, sense arcs ni voltes.
• Els edificis es feien de pedra i es decoraven profusament amb gravats, escultures i pintures.
• Les grans construccions van ser temples i tombes i tendien al monumentalisme.
6.2. Els temples
• Tots els temples egipcis es van construir sobre un plànol semblant: avinguda d’esfinxs, obeliscos, pilons a l’entrada i recinte emmurallat, sala hipòstila i Santuari.
• Només el faraó i els sacerdots tenien accés al santuari del temple.
Reconstrucció d’un temple egipci
7. Les tombes egípcies
7.1. Com eren les tombes egípcies
• Les primeres tombes egípcies van ser unes construcccions rectangulars i de poca altura anomenades mastabes.
• De la superposició de les mastabes van nèixer les piràmides. Les més destacades són les de Keops, Kefrén y Micerí, a Gizeh.
• Per protegir el repòs dels faraons i impedir el pillatge, les entrades de les de les piràmides estaven camuflades.
• La por dels saquejos i els robatoris freqüents a les tombes va fer que, a l’Imperi Nou, els faraons preferissin ser enterrats en hipogeus.
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The wind and rain continued hard through the night and into the morning. Woke to zero visibility and the trail looked like a stream. I’m not sure whether the weather here might often be more extreme, given the altitude and exposure, but people do occasionally note in the log that it was sunny, so this might not be typical. Decided to sit tight for now to see how it all unfolds. Wish I had gotten more coffee. As the day progressed I alternated between warming up in my sleeping bag and sitting at the table watching the downpour. I remembered I had some bullion cubes in my food flavor bag, so while reading of English exploration of the Arctic, I drank steaming cups of beef tea. The weather remained constant all day, though the wind dropped around 4:00 even as the rain picked up. Hoping that is a signal of some change in what has been a changeless day. Soon the rain stopped and I could see from the windows what first seemed a mirage– faint houses, fields, roads– then the clouds lifted somewhat and I could see Levin down in the flatland. Could almost pick out the campground. But the weather was not finished. Soon more rain came in, just before the clouds lifted completely and the wind began to blow from another direction. Incredibly hard and cold. Got into my sleeping bag glad it was rated to 30 degrees F.
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A la muntanya de Sant Julià, durant molt anys, va ser molt important la indústria de la mineria, d’on s’extreien principalment barita, plom i ferro.
Tal com menciona Benet Valentí en l’article sobre les mines de Sant Julià a la revista L’Amic núm. 13:
“En el decurs del temps han estat moltes les companyies que intermitentment han intentat treure profit de la suposada riquera del seu mineral. Des dels seus inicis, les mines han tingut dos sectors. El primer estava situat entre el carrer Nou i el carrer Petit i el formaven tres mines: la Carlota, la Rosa i San José, en les quals predominava el plom. Darrera la muntanya, l’altre sector era el que prenia més extensió; mai no va ser tan pròsper com el primer, ja que se n’extreia barita amb una quantitat molt minsa de plom”.
Hi va haver una gran quantitat de mines, moltes d’elles a cel obert, però cada una d’elles ocupava pocs treballadors.
L’època més esplendorosa d’aquestes mines va ser del 1914 al 1918, durant la Primera Guerra Mundial, per la necessitat que hi havia de mineral.
Continuant amb el que comenta Benet Valentí:
L’abundant extracció de barita i plom d’aquestes mines va obligar la companyia explotadora a aixecar un molí amb 12 moles en el lloc que avui és conegut per la plaça del Motor. La mina la Vigilada estava situada entre les masies de la Rovira i can Rigau i tenia el pou principal, que superava els cent metres de profunditat. El material extret era traslladat amb matxos fins a la Rovira, després mitjançant un tir de vagonetes era baixat fins a can Verònic, passava a tocar del cementiri, travessava el pla de Bonmatí fins arribar al lloc que coneixem per can “Sidro”, on es descarregava i es feien les operacions de selecció i rentat. Després, aprofitant un desnivell, per mitjà d’una “tremuja” o rampa el mineral anava a parar al molí.
Entre els anys 1910-20 la falta de mitjans de tota mena, entre ells el de transport, es feia notar molt i això obligava les ments a ser més enginyoses. La mina la Vigilada tenia un bon desnivell i el recorregut es feia sense cap animal; això sí, davant i darrera del tir de vagonetes hi anava un treballador amb una galga per evitar que s’embalés. El retorn del reguitzell de vagonetes buides es feia amb un matxo.
El plom extret de la barita, les moles el convertien en granet i era enviat amb saquets, mentre que la barita era traslladada a l’estació segons que era feta la comanda: trituració o entera. Els propietaris, quan venien el terreny per perforar, sempre feien constar a l’escriptura que, si la companyia abandonava l’explotació, els terrenys tornarien a passar novament al venedor com també tots els béns que s’haguessin construït durant les excavacions. Així, en Garganta (el Ros) va recuperar tots els terrenys de la Vigilada i en Bonmatí, l’edifici del molí de barita aixecat el 1915, local on més tard va instal·lar un motor Diesel com auxiliar de les seves indústries elèctriques. D’aquí ve que aquest espai avui encara és conegut com la plaça del Motor.
El sector miner a prop del carrer Petit de Sant Julià estava format per les mines Carlota, San José i Rosa. Aquestes mines fins l’any 1917 varen estar sota el control de l’empresa La Andaluza, que estava formada pels Bonmatí (primer Manuel i després Josep Maria), en Riubrugent de Sant Julià (de ca l'Anglesell), Josep Bosch de Vilanna i un tal Auguet d’Anglès. L’any 1917 la societat es dissol i passa a adquirir tots els drets Josep Bosch. Per aquesta adquisició, Bosch rep un préstec de 300.000 pessetes de Josep Maria Bonmatí.
Les aspiracions d’en Bosch eren molt optimistes i com que pensava que el filó o les bosses de plom continuaven en direcció cap al riu, creia que trobaria la veta a l’altre costat del Ter.
Això en certa manera va propiciar el desgraciat accident del 20 de desembre de 1920, en què van morir set treballadors. Posteriorment a aquest tràgic succés, la mina es va abandonar i Josep Bosch va quedar arruïnat.
A Josep Maria Bonmatí, com a pagament del préstec i dels deutes per l’energia elèctrica que subministrava, se li van atorgar totes les propietats de Josep Bosch.
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Les tan merescudes vacances s’acosten cada dia més. Aquest any us volem proposar una ruta terminològica per tots els racons del planeta. Cada setmana viatjarem per alguns termes —més o menys familiars, més o menys desconeguts, més o menys curiosos— dels cinc continents. La primera parada de la #termruta la fem a l’Àsia; en concret, al Japó.
Molts de vosaltres deveu haver tastat en més d’una ocasió un bolet molt apreciat en la cuina d’aquest país: el xiitake. Consulteu aquest i altres termes de l’art culinari nipó al diccionari de Gastronomia japonesa. Continuem el nostre periple fins al sud-est asiàtic, però si hi arribem en plena època de monsons potser ens haurem d’aixoplugar sota un il·lipé de Borneo.
L’itinerari terminològic ens porta ara fins a la Xina. D’allà us en podreu endur dos bonics records per als vostres amics: l’erhu, un instrument de corda que de tant en tant sentim al metro de Barcelona, i el mahjong, un dels jocs de taula més populars del país.
Si el que voleu és arribar al sostre del món, deixeu-vos guiar per la saviesa d’un bon xerpa. Els que aprofiteu l’estiu per visitar Mongòlia, no us perdeu els petròglifs del massís de l’Altai, Patrimoni de la Humanitat des del 2011. Al Kazakhstan haureu d’aprendre algunes paraules de kazakh o de les altres 13 llengües que s’hi parlen. I si marxeu encara més al nord, a banda d’agafar l’abric, perdeu-vos per la tundra.
La #termruta continua per l’Índia vestits amb una kurta o amb un sari per no desentonar. Allà refareu els vostres txakres si la fatiga del viatge us els ha malmès. Compte, tant en aquest país com al Pakistan, la passió pel criquet s’encomana. Renovats de cos i ànima, és l’hora d’intentar-ho. Ho fareu molt bé i no sereu agafats al vol. I si us arribeu a Sri Lanka, no deixeu de visitar un dàgoba (la mateixa construcció que a l’Índia sentireu anomenar stupa).
Després, agafem les maletes i cap al Caucas i l’Orient Mitjà. Afamats, ens aturarem a Armènia per tastar un bon lavash. I als països àrabs, un xauarma autòcton. Ah! I quan passeu per Israel, no oblideu de bescanviar els vostres euros per xéquels.
Fins aquí la primera etapa. La setmana vinent tornarem a fer la motxilla i marxarem a l’Àfrica. Mentrestant, podeu resseguir la ruta asiàtica pel mapa interactiu que us hem preparat. Si teniu fotos d’algun d’aquests termes i ens voleu ajudar a il·lustrar futurs diccionaris, comentaris al web i altres materials de difusió, envieu-nos-les per mitjà d’aquest formulari.
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Jaume ha dit:
06 juliol 2015 a les 8:31 am
Mirant la informació del mateix Termcat, caldria dir “un dàgoba” i no “*una dàgoba”; “il·lipé” i no “*il·lipè”. O està malament aquí o en els diccionaris del Termcat.
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termcat ha dit:
06 juliol 2015 a les 10:02 am
Moltes gràcies per les observacions. Ja ho hem esmenat.
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TENRYU JI TEMPLE ha dit:
27 juny 2016 a les 11:48 am
Una de les paraules més utilitzades en català provinents de l’Àsia és . Totes les llengües occidentals han acceptat d’escriure per remarcar la fonètica correcta d’aquesta paraula. Ni l’espanyol ni el català no ho han incorporat i s’allunya molt de la teansliteració fonètica correcta. Per què no s’ ha revisat mai aquesta paraula?
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TENRYU JI TEMPLE ha dit:
27 juny 2016 a les 11:52 am
No sé per què s’ha esborrat la paraula a què faig referència en el comentari. Es tracta de la paraula la qual
s’escriu en totes les altres llengües occidentals.
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TOSTITOS® BRINGS A FRESH SPIN TO CINCO DE MAYO FESTIVITIES WITH FIESTA REMIX STARRING DANNY TREJO AND SOFIA REYES - Jimmys Post
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TOSTITOS® BRINGS A FRESH SPIN TO CINCO DE MAYO FESTIVITIES WITH FIESTA REMIX STARRING DANNY TREJO AND SOFIA REYES
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The interactive digital campaign brings people together around the Tostitos chip and dip bowl offering a reimagined way to enjoy food, drinks, music, and games to keep your fiesta going all summer long.
Fans who participate in the Loteria TikTok challenge will have the chance to win a custom 5-carat gold Tostitos Scoops!® necklace on May 5.
PLANO, Texas, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner, and to help you prepare for your celebrations on May 5 and into the summer season, Tostitos® is partnering with legendary actor Danny Trejo and music sensation Sofia Reyes for Fiesta Remix. The new campaign will give fans inspiration to remix how they plan their fiesta snack spreads, participate in a modern twist on the classic Loteria game and even win the ultimate fiesta party pack.
Returning for his second year working with Tostitos, Trejo is joined by fellow remix master Reyes to inspire fans to blend their unique styles for Cinco de Mayo and summer fiesta festivities. In the digital commercial for the campaign, Danny and Sofia share their takes on how to add a fresh spin on any party with things like a queso fountain, mariachi bands and, of course, their favorite Tostitos chips and dips.
“I look forward to Cinco de Mayo every year because I get to eat some of my favorite foods and spend time with family and friends,” said Trejo. “Tostitos is my go-to chip for any Cinco de Mayo celebration and with Fiesta Remix, I want to help others find new ways to celebrate the fun of the holiday with some of my favorite party twists.”
With the help of Trejo and Reyes, Tostitos has created a one-stop-shop for all your Cinco de Mayo needs at Tostitos.com/FiestaRemix. On the site, visitors will find the “Fiesta Remixer” to get served an exciting mix of food, drinks and music to take their fiesta to the next level. Fiesta planners can also take a quiz to get more personalized recommendations on what music and snacks fit their party persona.
“Tostitos embodies the best of both worlds – being both a classic party staple and a snack that creates new, flavorful experiences with every bite,” said Anya Schmidt, senior director of marketing, Frito-Lay North America. “We were thrilled to have Danny and Sofia lend their takes on how to make get-togethers with friends and loved ones even more memorable all summer long.”
Rounding out any great party is a signature game, so Tostitos has teamed up with Millennial Loteria to bring the classic “Mexican Bingo” game to TikTok. But instead of a board game, participants can complete nine different challenges through an all-new Branded Effect featuring Reyes which include:
La Sofia Reyes: Record yourself doing a salsa dance like Sofia Reyes
El Danny Trejo: Do your finest impersonation of Danny Trejo
La Spill the Tea: Share a wild story in 10 seconds
El Throwback: Show us your favorite throwback dance move
El Queso: Tell us your cheesiest pick-up line
El Original: Show us your hidden talent
El Main Character: Show us why you’re the main character of the friend group
La Trend: Impersonate a trending TikTok sound
El Wordplay: Come up with your best fiesta-themed wordplay
Those who complete a challenge and use the hashtag #TostitosFiestaRemix are entered to win a Tostitos Fiesta Remix Party Pack on May 5, complete with a one-of-a-kind 5-carat gold Tostitos Scoop necklace and a year’s worth of Tostitos. Three additional runners-up will also win a custom Tostitos Loteria Kit, complete with Tostitos chips and dips. For official rules and how to enter, visit Tostitos.com/LoteriaChallenge.
“Music and dance are my favorite way to express myself, so being able to partner with Tostitos to create this Loteria TikTok challenge has been so fun,” said Reyes. “I cannot wait to see how others interpret these different challenges and try something new this year for their Cinco de Mayo festivities. Why not mix it up?”
To learn more about Fiesta Remix and find even more ideas for all your summer get-togethers, head to Tostitos.com/FiestaRemix or follow Tostitos on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
About Tostitos®
Tostitos is one of many Frito-Lay North America brands – the $17 billion convenient foods division of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP), which is headquartered in Purchase, NY. Learn more about Frito-Lay at the corporate website, http://www.fritolay.com/, the Snack Chat blog, http://www.snacks.com/ and on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/fritolay.
About PepsiCo
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated $70 billion in net revenue in 2020, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lays, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.
Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com.
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Autumn is nearing and with it the Krakow Jazz Autumn, a festival that in its 7 years of existence has established itself one of the most important festival scenes not only in Europe but around the world. Some of the most versatile and dynamic musicians of the improvised music scene today have starred at the festival, with Peter Brötzmann, Anthony Braxton, Barry Guy and Ken Vandermark taking the lead, giving both concerts and also as artists-in-residence.
In addition to these jazz legends, younger artists at the cutting edge of modern improvised music are also returning to the city.
The highlights of this year’s Krakow Jazz Autumn will be two weekly concert blocks – Mats Gustafsson’s NU Ensemble in October and Ken Vandermark’s Resonance in November.
Mats Gustafsson, one of the most important improvisers of his generation in the eyes of many critics, is coming to Krakow at the head of the twelve person orchestra. Gustafsson has played on the Krakow festival stage many times; with the saxophone, star formation, Sonore and renowned band, The Thing. This year, he is here with a select formation, not seen nor heard for almost a decade on the international scene, the NU Ensemble.
Mats Gustafsson (phot. K.Penarski)
Consisting mostly of Scandinavian musicians, the formation includes renowned rhythm section Ingebrigt Haker-Flaten and Paal Nissen-Love from The Thing and tube virtuoso Per-Åke Holmlander.
The line-up is completed by distinguished guests from other countries; Austrian DJ, Dieter Kovačič (known as dieb13), Catalan pianist, Agustí Fernández, and two fine musicians from the United States representing the new generation of improvisers; trumpeter Peter Evans and saxophonist Joe McPhee, living legend on the free-jazz world scene.
In Autumn, they will come to Krakow not only as the stars of the first part of the festival but also as a workshop band, as an orchestra and as a collection of small line-ups, whose performances for 4 consecutive evenings in Alchemia will be a prelude to the grand finale at the Manggha Centre.
Following a 2 year break, Ken Vandermark’s Resonance will play in November, a group very important in the festival’s history and one which embodies one of the essential aspects of the festival, namely, the creation of artistic events between artists from different countries.
Ken Vandermark (phot. K. Penarski)
Over 6 years in existence, the US-Swedish-Ukrainian-Polish band, has become one of the most important, regularly playing ensembles on the improvised music world stage. It was however, here in Krakow that the group was born. Their first recordings were made here, recorded by Krakow’s Not Two Records as part of an impressive 10 disc box set that documented the work of both small formations as well as a great orchestral finale.
Resonance returns to the festival in both an intimate version and as a large format band, but with a slightly different line-up. Along with old friends from the past such as Tim Daisy, Dave Rempis, Michael Zerang, Steve Swell and Mikolaj Trzaska, there are musicians with a slightly shorter presence in the group, such as Devin Hoff, the American bass player and Waclaw Zimpel, a clarinetist well-known to the Polish audience.
The Polish improvised music scene is also an integral part of the Krakow Jazz Autumn, especially given that over the years it has grown stronger and more artistically vibrant, more boldly engaged in the history of European improvised music. Among the guests are both already recognized musicians and representatives of the upcoming generation of Polish improvisers. A detailed list of Polish guests at the festival will be announced in the coming weeks.
Not only about concerts, workshops and musical presentations, for years the event has gathered together the most important representatives from the media: famous journalists, prestigious magazine editors and festival organizers from throughout Europe and the world. Since last year, these people have also acted as panelists in the Contemporary Music Agenda – an institution established as a forum to discuss the most interesting directions of musical development, its place in the media and its most effective means of promotion.
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November 28, 2017 08:05 ET | Source: Webair Webair
NEW YORK, Nov. 28, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Webair, a high-touch, agile Cloud and fully managed infrastructure service provider, today announces plans to create new jobs and invest $20 million in cloud and critical infrastructure upgrades at its NY1 data center on Long Island over the next four years. The investments are driven by the Company’s recent acceptance into the New York Empire State Development (ESD) program and an allocation of 1 MW of low-cost hydropower from New York Power Authority’s (NYPA’s) ReCharge NY program, as well growing customer demand for low latency compliance cloud and managed hybrid infrastructure.
“As an owner-operated New York-based company, Webair has made considerable investments in personnel and infrastructure at our NY1 facility to continue supporting our customers for the next 20 years and beyond,” says Michael Christopher Orza, CEO of Webair. “Our services are relied upon by many New York State-owned organizations. As a result, the State has provided Webair with tax rebates and other incentives to ensure low energy costs and the additional resources we need to grow our ecosystem of private, air-gapped Cloud services and address mounting customer demand for managed infrastructure.”
Leveraging job creation and investment incentives provided by ReCharge New York and the Empire State Development Program, Webair is making substantial Cloud, Disaster Recovery, and data center upgrades at its NY1 facility, spurring demand for additional high-caliber staff. These include recently completed and in-progress upgrades, such as the:
installation of a third generator, additional UPS and HVAC capacity to support an additional 1 MW of critical IT load;
installation of an additional 200 high-density cabinets and corresponding containment and DCIM systems;
expansion of Webair’s carrier-neutral Meet-Me Room, including the physical presence of next-generation interconnection fabrics such as PacketFabric and MegaPort, as well as additional Tier 1 networks; and
availability of its Disaster and Ransomware Recovery, as well as Off-site Backup platform delivered privately within the facility, securely replicating customer data to Webair’s global facilities or hyperscale clouds in real time.
Built to Tier III standards and meeting the most stringent compliance requirements, Webair’s NY1 is the most redundant data center east of Manhattan. The facility houses an ecosystem of managed infrastructure, including Private Cloud, Hybrid Cloud, Storage, Colocation, and more.
For more information about Webair’s NY1 facility, visit www.webair.com.
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Headquartered in New York for over 20 years, Webair delivers agile and reliable Cloud and Managed Infrastructure solutions leveraging its highly secure and enterprise-grade network of data centers in New York, Los Angeles, Montreal, Amsterdam, and Asia-Pacific. Webair’s key services include fully managed Public, Private and Hybrid Cloud; Customized Networking; Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service; Ransomware-as-a-Service; Off-Site Backups; DDoS Mitigation; Web and application stacks; and Colocation.
Webair services can be delivered securely via direct network tie-ins to customers’ existing infrastructure, enabling them to consume SLA-backed solutions with ease, efficiency and agility — as if they were on-premise. With an emphasis on reliability and high-touch customer service, Webair is a true technology partner to enterprises and SMBs including healthcare, IT, eCommerce, SaaS and VoIP providers. Because Webair focuses on its core value of owning managed infrastructure within its own facilities, it is also an ideal cloud solution provider and business partner for VARs, MSPs, and IT consultants. For more information, visit www.webair.com, or follow Webair on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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El passat 27 de novembre, el ple del Parlament Europeu va rebutjar de forma aclaparadora una esmena presentada per l’eurodiputada d’ERC (Grup dels Verds) a l’Informe bianual sobre la situació dels Drets Humans a la Unió Europea, en la qual es demanava el reconeixement del dret a la lliure autodeterminació de “tots els pobles de la Unió”. L’esmena que demanava un pronunciament de la Cambra sobre aquest tema va ser rebutjada per 487 vots en contra, 170 vots a favor i 37 abstencions.
Tot i que sigui interessant fixar-nos en el nombre de vots en contra, no ho és menys saber qui hi va votar a favor. Van ser els diputats de l’extrema esquerra europea, el grup dels Verds i l’extrema dreta identitària, és a dir, la delegació italiana de diputats del grup “Identitat i Democràcia”, sota el lideratge de Mateo Salvini i els membres del “Moviment 5 Estrelles”.
És rellevant constatar que, vist aquestes dades, la reivindicació del dret d’autodeterminació es troba en mans de l’extrema esquerra i d’amplis segments de l’extrema dreta identitària, amb un afegit verd de significat imprecís. Es tracta, per tant, d’una reivindicació allunyada de l’àmplia centralitat europea, amb inequívoques connotacions desestabilitzadores per al procés d’integració, que en cap cas no pot reconduir-se a una qüestió de drets humans.
No només es tracta que les democràcies de capçalera en la Unió siguin “democràcies militants” que exigeixen adhesió positiva als elements de les seves respectives Constitucions definits com a intangibles. També cal deixar clar que la realitat d’allò que podria assimilar-se a la pràctica d’aquest dret contradiu els suposats avantatges del seu exercici per a la resolució de conflictes nacionalistes.
El referèndum com a vehicle de l’autodeterminació
D’una banda, el referèndum, l’instrument que és el vehicle de l’autodeterminació, pateix un ampli i estès descrèdit. La manipulació populista a què es presta per la seva naturalesa binària l’allunya d’aquest pretès caràcter de decisió racional sobre un assumpte d’especial transcendència com aquest. Els seus efectes divisius en la societat que recorre a aquesta institució, tradicionalment anomenada de democràcia directa, són visibles. I la seva suposada eficàcia per a resoldre per sempre més conflictes territorials aparentment intractables té molt de miratge.
Se sol subratllar –i amb raó– l’asimetria dels efectes dels plebiscits d’autodeterminació. Mentre que l’eventual triomf del “sí” suposa el final de la discussió perquè la independència es torna irreversible, la victòria del “no”, és a dir, el manteniment de la integritat territorial de l’Estat, no clausura la polèmica perquè s’entén que, una vegada el dret d’autodeterminació és reconegut, aquest no s’esgota en el seu exercici, sinó que es confirma. D’aquesta manera, mentre per als no secessionistes que, tanmateix, poden admetre una consulta en determinades condicions, es tracta d’un acte de decisió, per als nacionalistes, aquest reconeixement té naturalesa normativa i sempre està a punt per ser exercit fins que es compleixi l’objectiu per al qual es reclama.
Així ha succeït al Canadà, tot i que convé precisar que el famós dictamen del Tribunal Suprem canadenc que va habilitar la celebració del referèndum de secessió a Quebec va rebutjar de manera concloent que la província francòfona fos titular del dret d’autodeterminació. No era l’autodeterminació com un dret inexistent al Canadà, sinó el principi democràtic el que legitimava la consulta quebequesa en els termes i amb les limitacions que el mateix Tribunal establia en el seu dictamen, entre les quals la precisió essencial que un resultat favorable –que els secessionistes no van obtenir– no implicaria per si mateix la secessió de Quebec, sinó que tenia com a efecte únicament comprometre el Govern federal a emprendre una negociació “de bona fe” sobre els termes en què aquesta secessió podria dur-se a terme.
Tampoc a Escòcia el referèndum sobre la independència celebrat el 18 de setembre de 2014 no ha resolt la qüestió. Segueix sobre la taula una exigència renovada pels nacionalistes escocesos per a celebrar una nova consulta, encara que sembli descartada l’eventualitat d’una iniciativa unilateral del secessionisme escocès en desafiament de la legalitat constitucional britànica i de la competència sobirana del Parlament de Westminster.
Com a conclusió inicial, no és possible sostenir que l’autodeterminació sigui un dret humà en l’àmbit de la Unió Europea, on no hi ha casos de discriminació sistemàtica d’una part de la població, ni hi ha situacions colonials, excepte la situació de Gibraltar sota domini britànic, sobre la qual les Nacions Unides han reiterat que la via per a la descolonització del territori no és l’autodeterminació, sinó la reintegració del territori a la sobirania espanyola. En aquest sentit, el recent i concloent pronunciament del Parlament Europeu és una expressió inequívoca d’una pretensió sense audiència.
L’instrument del referèndum pateix un ampli descrèdit. La manipulació populista a què es presta per la seva naturalesa binària l’allunya del pretès caràcter de decisió racional sobre un assumpte d’especial transcendència
Però tampoc no pot al·legar-se que estem en presència d’una reivindicació pretesament transversal. Al voltant del dret d’autodeterminació s’arrengleren a Europa l’esquerra populista radical i l’extrema dreta identitària, la qual cosa dona un indici sòlid del fet que es tracta d’un recurs –l’autodeterminació– al qual aquestes tendències netament anti-europees atribueixen, amb raó, un gran potencial desestabilitzador per al procés d’integració europea que rebutgen.
Finalment, la pràctica d’aquest dret tampoc no avala aquest argument tan conreat segons el qual un referèndum resol un conflicte territorial en termes democràtics. Aquesta versió “funcional” de l’autodeterminació sens dubte inspira bona part dels que es declaren partidaris d’un referèndum territorial a Catalunya i alhora anticipen la seva posició contrària a la independència d’aquesta comunitat.
Polarització i divisió interna
No hi ha cap precedent que avali aquest suposat efecte balsàmic d’un plebiscit d’autodeterminació. Més aviat pot afirmar-se que es tracta d’un procés divisiu, binari i simplificador, que inevitablement força la polarització i aprofundeix la ruptura interna del cos polític en el qual l’expectativa de secessió substitueix el sentit integrador de la política democràtica i de les seves institucions representatives. Una societat en la qual amb prou feines coexisteixen dos projectes polítics radicalment incompatibles sembla condemnada a la pitjor collita. Dit d’una altra manera, l’expectativa que ens podem separar li treu sentit a l’esforç de viure junts.
Precisament el factor que ha continuat persistint és la polarització i la divisió interna de la societat catalana, que sembla condemnar-la a un llarg període d’empobriment cívic. La ruptura interna de Catalunya és l’efecte més visible que, amb seguretat, es podia esperar del procés.
És, alhora, l’efecte que menys importava als qui el van patrocinar, impulsar i consumar. Encara avui, la història recent es vol reescriure en termes d’èpica nacionalista en comptes de reconèixer el que ha estat: una catàstrofe social i política.
Catalunya té moltes facetes, és cert. Però la independència actuant com a línia divisòria de la societat catalana ha solidificat les posicions i actituds que abans oferien un apreciable grau de fluïdesa. I aquest retrat no és gens positiu.
L’octubre de 2019, els professors Josep María Oller, Albert Salamanca i Adolf Tobeña, van fer públic un estudi titulat en anglès “Pathways and legacies of the secessionist push in Catalonia” que constitueix un descens aclaridor i inquietant a la realitat política i social catalana. L’estudi constata la polarització i l’“atrinxerament” de les posicions al voltant del clivatge independència/Espanya (“unionisme”, en diuen els autors). Una polarització que segons es desprèn de les dades analitzades té lloc a partir de 2010 i assoleix el seu punt més alt l’any 2012.
Hi ha dues conclusions que tenen un significat d’extraordinari valor. D’una banda, els autors afirmen que les dades “contradiuen la descripció habitual del gran augment del secessionisme com una reacció d’ira contra el “profund greuge” de la sentència del Tribunal Constitucional que va modificar determinats articles de l’Estatut d’autonomia que havia votat una minoria de ciutadans”.
Al contrari, afirmen que va ser “molt més decisiu el període fins a les eleccions autonòmiques del 25 de novembre de 2012. En efecte, aquestes eleccions van marcar el punt de partida definitiu de l’onada secessionista quan el president català d’aquell moment, Artur Mas, encapçalant un partit nacionalista moderat, va perdre la majoria al parlament autonòmic. Des d’aquell moment, la majoria parlamentària va dependre d’una varietat de forces secessionistes i el Govern va optar per la secessió d’Espanya com a estratègia dominant”.
La qüestió etnolingüística
Hi ha una segona conclusió tan important o més que l’anterior que també mereix ser destacada. Seguint les tesis de Thomas Jeffrey Miley, que havia negat la consideració de l’aposta sobiranista catalana com una forma de “nacionalisme cívic”, els autors d’aquest estudi subratllen que el factor etnolingüístic és determinant en l’alineament independentista, de manera que “els intents precipitats de disfressar la realitat que afirmaven que tant els encesos discursos com l’acció política de totes les forces secessionistes han estat sempre inclusius, no poden ocultar la forta segmentació de les preferències dels ciutadans segons la divisió que estableix la frontera etnolingüística”.
Aquesta és una realitat, incòmoda per a moltes orelles del nacionalisme, però que també una part del mateix nacionalisme confirma quan, com succeeix amb determinades declaracions d’ERC, afirmen que la independència no és possible si la meitat dels catalans la rebutgen. Una mica més de la meitat. La independència mai no ha estat una opció majoritària i ha estat necessària una abstenció històrica com la de les passades eleccions del 14 de febrer perquè les forces declaradament independentistes sumin una lleugera majoria de vots; majoria de vots en termes relatius que amb prou feines assoleix al 28% del cens electoral. Encara més, ni tan sols pot afirmar-se que els vots a forces declaradament independentistes es corresponguin íntegrament amb aquesta mateixa opció respecte del debat sobre la independència.
La recerca d’un independentisme no nacionalista és l’oxímoron amb què una part del sobiranisme d’esquerra vol formular un missatge presumptament cívic que superi la frontera etnolingüística que defineix de manera absolutament majoritària als partidaris de la secessió. I si busquen independentistes no nacionalistes, d’aquests que votarien “sí” en un referèndum vestint la samarreta de la selecció espanyola, és perquè el sobiranisme és conscient d’aquesta mancança decisiva. Però també sap que no és l’única. Mentre el perfil dominant de l’independentista sigui un ciutadà català d’origen, la llengua d’ús familiar i social del qual sigui exclusivament el català, visqui a la bombolla cultural i informativa dels mitjans autonòmics oficials o subvencionats i se situï en els segments de renda mitjà-alt i alts, la independència podrà comptar amb els dos milions que, mil amunt o mil avall, s’han apuntat a totes les escenificacions, processos participatius o ratificacions il·legals a les quals se’ls ha convocat.
Per això, davant l’atrinxerament del nacionalisme rural de Waterloo, hi ha un altre nacionalisme que proposa lliurar la batalla de la independència per l’esquerra perquè no sigui cosa de rics insolidaris. Aquest és l’enllaç d’ERC amb el Partit Socialista i el valor afegit que busquen els republicans. Però que l’independentisme busqui una alternativa a si mateix no és una altra cosa que donar voltes al mateix error.
L’independentisme ha estat una perillosa fantasia, sí, però amb efectes negatius molt reals. La collita de frustració encara s’ha de recollir. “De la mà de l’independentisme, Catalunya s’ha llançat insensatament al precipici”, afirmava el columnista de La Vanguardia, Antoni Puigverd, que parlava d’una “sortida coherent amb la tradició catalanista que busca, des de sempre, fer compatible la pervivència de la cultura catalana i de l’eix econòmic barceloní amb la visió inclusiva i oberta d’Espanya (una Espanya que es reflecteix en una Constitució redactada per dos catalanistes)”. Una profunda sensació de fracàs s’ha assentat en la consciència de bona part de la societat catalana. Determinades inèrcies històriques i culturals semblen conduir sempre al fet que aquesta sensació s’evacuï com a victimisme, sempre a la recerca de l’adversari insensible, impositiu i uniformador, que busca el fracàs de Catalunya. De com Catalunya sigui capaç de transformar aquesta frustració en una cosa diferent de la malenconia nacionalista i de com decideixi transformar la frustració, dependrà gran part del futur d’Espanya quan hem d’afrontar reptes col·lectius formidables.
La recerca d’un independentisme no nacionalista és l’oxímoron amb què una part del sobiranisme d’esquerra vol formular un missatge cívic que superi la frontera etnolingüística que defineix de manera majoritària als partidaris de la secessió
Agradi o no, si l’opció és la ruptura, abans es trencarà Catalunya que no pas Espanya. És el que ha passat en un procés de divisió interna que s’ha reproduït al si del mateix nacionalisme, com demostra la fragmentació de la seva oferta electoral. El nacionalisme continua vivint essencialment en els mateixos supòsits de la construcció nacional tal com s’entenia al segle XIX. Però ja no hi som. L’experiència democràtica espanyola i el procés d’integració europea són factors estructurals del nostre ordre politicojurídic que no poden tenir una resposta des del nacionalisme amb una pulsió de rauxa rupturista abocada a instal·lar Catalunya en el fracàs i la frustració. A partir de la necessitat de reconstruir la convivència, els eixos econòmics, i una diversitat que la Constitució mai no va assumir com a destructiva de la unitat sinó com a fonament essencial del marc de convivència, serà possible una reconsideració, certament amb bones dosis de catarsi, d’allò en què consisteix la identitat de Catalunya (si és que la identitat pot predicar-se sense referència a les persones) i si aquesta aboca els seus defensors declarats a un joc de suma zero, ja sigui lingüístic, cultural o electoral, contra els que segons ells amenaçarien la continuïtat d’aquesta identitat.
La pluralitat i el reconeixement de la diferència
En general, el nacionalisme identitari té un seriós problema amb la pluralitat. La pluralitat és una font permanent de frustració per als que es neguen o són incapaços de reconèixer-la. Com sol passar amb les comunitats dominades per la disciplina identitària, el nacionalisme exigeix cap enfora el que nega, o difícilment accepta, cap endins (el respecte a la diversitat, el reconeixement de la diferència). La política lingüística en una comunitat essencialment diglòssica, en la qual l’ús habitual del català i el castellà es reparteixen en la població –amb clar avantatge del castellà, és cert– amb un segment gens menyspreable de parlants que utilitzen indistintament una o una altra llengua, és, potser, l’exemple més clar d’aquesta dissociació entre una realitat social plural i una estructura política on continua dominant les pretensió d’hegemonia cultural i social d’un nacionalisme esdevingut independentisme, és a dir, decidit a promoure el seu programa de màxims.
En la mesura que la realitat social es resisteixi a aquesta mena d’assimilació, la frustració del nacionalisme creixerà i pot generar nivells de tensió i de pressió que, al seu torn, reforçaran la polarització. Una mena de cercle viciós que es nodreix de les “no solucions” que disposen d’un ampli repertori: des de l’afectada nostàlgia d’un llunyà austriacisme que idealitza la posició de Catalunya en la monarquia hispànica, fins a un cert arbitrarisme d’operacions d’enginyeria constitucional de viabilitat dubtosa que recorden la frustrada negociació al Canadà per reconèixer Quebec com a “societat diferenciada” perquè, com ha observat agudament el professor José María Castellá, aquests acords de singularització són propis dels períodes constituents, però difícilment s’incorporen posteriorment al marc constitucional d’un Estat compost on s’ha consolidat una distribució territorial del poder en una quantia tan significativa com en el cas d’Espanya.
Un canvi de dinàmica
Des del meu punt de vista, hi hauria d’haver pocs dubtes sobre el fet que la solució –si és que existeix “la” solució– haurà de venir d’un canvi en la dinàmica política catalana. Un canvi que encoratgi una solució –o l’inici d’una solució– des de dins de la societat catalana i que, sens dubte, no passa per prioritzar els principals actors de la polarització sinó els que estiguin disposats a jugar en el marc de convivència comuna, inclosa la seva possible modificació. Estem parlant de compromisos que seran parcials, de negociacions inevitables, complexes però necessàries, que només poden abordar-se des del compromís amb l’estat de dret i que han de ser, en primer lloc, acords al si de la societat catalana en el seu sentit més ampli, també cultural i econòmic. Mentre el territori central, que és en el qual es generen les solucions, no torni a aparèixer en la societat catalana imposant-se a la polarització, al maximalisme i a l’elogi de comportaments inconstitucionals, la malenconia orteguiana, aquesta que acompanya els esforços erms, continuarà definint aquest període d’antipolítica.
La situació a Catalunya està congelada en el pitjor moment de la seva història recent. L’1 d’octubre de 2017 es presenta com un cim del qual l’independentisme no pensa baixar, incorporant aquella votació com una font de legitimitat no només aliena sinó enfrontada al marc constitucional.
L’independentisme ha quedat atrapat en la fantasia de l’1 d’octubre i en la subjecció que li imposa el destí dels seus líders, ja sigui a presó o la fuga. El socialisme es troba no menys condicionat pels compromisos que el mantenen al Govern i per les seves pròpies fantasies que han portat un sector gens menyspreable del PSC a jugar amb la idea d’una consulta d’autodeterminació sota diferents formes. El centre-dreta no nacionalista es debilita encara més entre la desmobilització del seu electorat. Per la seva banda, la irrupció de la dreta alternativa i identitària a l’escenari català hi afegeix un nacionalisme espanyol que amaga, després de la seva aparent força emergent, els límits d’aquesta crida a la recuperació d’un essencialisme de signe contrari que, segons el seu candidat, arriba al Parlament Catalunya per “acabar amb l’estat d’autonomies.” A Catalunya, massa gent es beneficia de la polarització com per pensar que aquesta tendència pot acabar-se en un futur previsible.
Més que jugar a l’exercici d’idear solucions teòriques, –que sempre té un component voluntarista–, caldria començar per definir les condicions en les quals pot reprendre’s aquesta conversa destruïda, si és que volem anar més enllà de la ‘conllevancia’ amb períodes intermitents de desestabilització. Perquè a Catalunya ha deixat d’existir qualsevol realitat reconeixible d’espai públic tal com s’ha d’entendre en una societat democràtica pluralista. La polarització, la unilateralitat en les accions i actituds del nacionalisme, la desfiguració i la falta de pluralisme i neutralitat dels mitjans de comunicació públics i la subjecció partidista a la qual es troba sotmès, tret d’excepcions, el quadre institucional, il·lustren aquesta destrucció a la qual s’uneix la inhibició de la societat civil acostumada a una relació de dependència del poder polític, de vegades simbiòtica, d’altres parasitària. Sense modificar aquestes condicions, aquestes premisses d’una conversa col·lectiva que tingui sentit, no és possible concebre expectatives.
La fallida interna de la societat catalana s’ha disfressat de conflicte entre els catalans i Espanya, quan es tracta, en primer terme, d’un desacord radical entre catalans. Unes eleccions com les del 14 de febrer podrien suggerir que el nacionalisme potser pugui alimentar esperances que aquesta ruptura es resolgui amb el desistiment dels seus adversaris. D’altres, potser, creguin que arribats a aquest punt el deteriorament social i econòmic donaria un bany de realitat catàrtic. Ambdues hipòtesis tenen molta part de miratge i, en qualsevol cas, serien indesitjables per purament desastroses.
Un nacionalisme essencialment ancorat en les aspiracions independentistes i una idea vuitcentista de nació de matriu etnolingüística difícilment pot erigir-se en interlocutor per a un Estat constitucional del segle XXI, si no accepta les seves transformacions estructurals d’ordre jurídic i cultural i un procés d’integració europea institucionalitzat. En una de les seves visites a Espanya, vaig tenir l’oportunitat de conversar amb Stéphane Dion, el polític canadenc pare de l’anomenada “Llei de la claredat”. Li vaig preguntar directament quina era, al seu parer, la diferència respecte d’aquest tema entre Catalunya i Quebec, o més aviat entre Espanya i Canadà. La seva resposta va ser igualment directa i concloent: “l’article 2 de la Constitució i la Unió Europea”.
Javier Zarzalejos
Javier Zarzalejos Nieto és jurista i polític basc. Llicenciat en Dret per la Universitat de Deusto, ha desenvolupat la seva carrera com alt funcionari. Actualment és director de la Fundació per a l'Anàlisi i els Estudis Socials (FAES), un think tank vinculat al Partit Popular. Durant el període 1996-2004, va ser Secretari general de la Presidència del Govern espanyol: des d'aquest càrrec, l'any 1999, va ser un dels encarregats d'iniciar les converses amb ETA a la ciutat de Zurich. També ha exercit de subdirector general de Difusió Informativa del Ministeri del portaveu del govern espanyol, secretari adjunt del Consell Hispano-nord-americà del Ministeri d'Assumptes Exteriors i conseller d'Informació de l'Ambaixada d'Espanya al Regne Unit. Zarzalejos dirigeix la revista Cuadernos de Pensamiento Político, editada per la FAES, on ha escrit diversos articles sobre el final d'ETA, les alternatives al canvi al País Basc, la identitat i la política a Espanya o el populisme i el nacionalisme radical. En les últimes eleccions al Parlament Europeu, va ser elegit eurodiputat espanyol dins del bloc del Partit Popular Europeu (PPE).
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Kia’s new all-electric vehicle, the EV6 is coming to Malaysia in 2022 and the social media reaction has been very promising which we find very surprising. Let us explain.
Ok, so this Kia EV6 has just been nominated for the 2022 ‘Car of the Year’ just two months in the global market and that alone says a lot for this all new Kia vehicle.
Then there is promise that this KIA electric car will deliver the very best ownership experience by making the electric lifestyle a viable option for day-to-day mobility, but, will it be for the wealthy Malaysian only.
Let’s not forget the selling price in its home country, South Korea where it starts from RM163,000 (and this is the base model). In England the selling price starts from 33,537 pounds sterling (which is about RM188,000) and in Australia the selling price will start from AUD65,000 (which is about RM197,000)
Yes, there are no import duties and also zero road tax for new electric cars imported into Malaysia in 2022 and this is why there has been a lot of new models being teased to arrive in 2022.
So, there is a good chance that the selling price of the EV6 will start from RM188,000 which is close to the selling price of a Nissan Leaf and also the Hyundai Kona EV high specification version.
Meanwhile, if the Nissan Leaf has just a few hundred customers since its launch years ago (purchase, leasing and subscription), how much successful will the Kia EV6 be?
Yes, the EV6 is bigger, better equipped and more striking in its design, however, only the wealthy will be able to afford it and not the middle class Malaysian.
This EV6 crossover also recently made GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS history by traveling a distance of 2,880.5 miles with the shortest charging time to cross the United States in an electric vehicle.
During the seven-day trek from New York City to Los Angeles, the Kia EV6 was plugged in for a scant 7 hours 10 minutes and 1 second, beating previous record holder, Tesla, by more than five and a half hours (12 hours, 48 minutes, and 19 seconds).
Kia EV6
PRESS RELEASE: Kia’s EV6 has removed the perceived barriers that prevent many from making the switch to electric. As Kia’s first dedicated EV, it provides rapid charging times, access to an extensive charging network, impressive long range, segment-leading interior space and can even act as a portable battery pack to charge electrical appliances or other electric vehicles.
The EV6 is designed inside and out to deliver the very best experience an EV can offer, making ownership as convenient and accessible as running an ICE vehicle, and with reduced environmental impact.
New electrification experience
Kia’s EV6 is built on the company’s new Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) designed exclusively for its electric vehicles. This provides immediate advantages over adapting existing platforms designed to accommodate a combustion engine. The E-GMP architecture ensures that EV6 provides a new electrification experience with powerful driving performance, ultra-fast charging, increased range and enhanced safety.
The E-GMP also means that despite compact exterior dimensions, the EV6 offers class-leading space within. A long 2.9m wheelbase and minimal front and rear overhangs provide cabin space similar to that of vehicles in larger segments. Exceptional legroom of 1,078mm at the front and 990mm at the rear ensures space and roominess for all passengers to enjoy.
Kia EV6
Multi high speed charging system
EV6 introduces a world first multi high-speed charging system which provides EV6 drivers with access to a broader charging infrastructure. Multi high-speed charging means that the system is compatible with both 800V ultra-fast charging and more mainstream 400V fast charging without the need for any special adapter or additional on-board charger.
Stopping at an 800V charger feeds the current directly to the battery at ultra-fast speeds, charging the EV6 battery from 10 percent to 80 percent in just 18 minutes with a maximum power of 239kW. When EV6 stops at a more mainstream 400V charger, the EV6 using the vehicle’s motor and inverter to convert the 400V current coming from the charging station into 800V so it can charge the battery at the maximum power provided by it.
Market-leading range
Kia has raised the standards of range performance with the combination of E-GMP architecture, power electronics and design that give EV6 one of the best all-electric ranges on the market.
EV6 comes with a choice of fully electric, zero-emission powertrain configurations, including a standard-range (58kWh) and long-range (77.4kWh) high voltage battery pack. Homologated WLTP values confirm that the rear wheel drive 77.4 kWh EV6 can travel up to 528 kilometers on the combined cycle (combined electric energy consumption 16.5 kWh/100km).
This is a similar driving distance from Geneva to Paris on a single charge. Less frequent charging removes one of the most significant barriers to EV ownership.
The all-wheel drive EV6 can also deliver a strong range performance; 506km on the combined WLTP cycle. All-wheel drive combined electric energy consumption is as low as 17.2 kWh/100km.
Kia EV6 Electric Vehicle
Portable power
Kia has developed an Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) which controls built-in bi-directional chargers, and the Vehicle Charging Management System (VCMS). The ICCU enables up to 3.6kW of power to be transferred from the vehicle battery to other devices.
This vehicle to load (V2L) function allows occupants to charge electrical items on the go, such as a laptop, or home appliances using an outdoor V2L gender connector.
Vehicle to vehicle (V2V) charging is also possible whereby power can be transferred to another electric vehicle, for example in an emergency, with the use of an In-Cable Control Box (ICCB) cable and the V2L gender connector. EV6 own’s battery is preserved by ensuring state of charge does not fall below 20% at which point the V2V is disabled.
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Laura 28 anys
És un lloc que si hi vas, t'ho passes molt bé, té molt bon ambient i fan activitats extra perquè coneguis gent. Val la pena probar-ho!
Elisabeth 47 anys
El millor lloc que conec per aprendre a ballar i per gaudir del ball. Tracte immillorable. Et fan sentir "com a casa".
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El millor del curs va ser el professor,
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pel ball, ens feia sentir com
a casa!
Laura 28 anys
És un lloc que si hi vas, t'ho passes molt bé, té molt bon ambient i fan activitats extra perquè coneguis gent. Val la pena probar-ho!
Elisabeth 47 anys
El millor lloc que conec per aprendre a ballar i per gaudir del ball. Tracte immillorable. Et fan sentir "com a casa".
Albert 35 anys
El millor del curs va ser el professor,
sabia ensenyar i transmetre la seva passió
pel ball, ens feia sentir com
a casa!
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Welcome my friends to our weekly issue of Journey with Friends. This is a time that we come together for support, for encouragement, for fellowship – all with one single goal in mind – to live better. Welcome to our journey to share our goals and our accomplishments and our disappointments and frustrations.
Together we can do this!
Sunday, December 3, 2017 – Finally a day of rest. I don’t think much moving was done by me, Jim or the anipals here at the Hotel Thompson. We slept and rested which is exactly what I needed! Miles Moved: -0-
Monday, December 4, 2017 – Back into the grind of things. It’s already the beginning of December! There is so much to do but this year I feel we will be taking things easy and light. I don’t have the stamina to be crawling around putting up decorations and it’s just me and Jim. This year having this surgery was our gift to each other. Having the lumps gone and being here for each other. What else could we ask for, right? Miles Moved: 0.95
Tuesday, December 5, 2017 – Working on a surprise for Jim for next week. Do you know how hard it is to work on surprises for that man? Do you have one in your life that can almost guess every.single.time what you might be doing? The boy has a sixth sense for some things. But what he *thinks* and what happens could be two different things. My sister is in cahoots with me. You know this can’t end well – snickers. Miles Moved: 1.21
Wednesday, December 6, 2017 – So much to get done this weekend and it’s only Wednesday! My list is getting longer and the days are getting shorter. What’s a girl to do? Maybe I can start training Bacon and Houdini to help out with errands? That should be interesting for sure. Miles Moved: 0.93
Thursday, December 7, 2017 – Today was a hiccup. I’ve had one spot under my left breast that has been bothering me. I just don’t like the looks of it. I called the doctors office last week and they told me it was a ‘spitting stitch’. It still bothers me today so I called the doctors office and sent him a picture via text. Of course he wanted me to come in to look more closely at it and to check a few things. Of course I got worried when he pulled out scissors and tweezers. Can you say ouch? Remember to check out my other blog here for details of this situation. Miles Moved: 1.13
Friday, December 8, 2017 – Friday I love you so much! Thank goodness we made it to you. Now to get finished at work and start some errands! Miles Moved: 0.93
Saturday, December 9, 2017 – Work up feeling a little under the weather. I guess the doctor ‘operating’ on me Thursday finally caught up to me and I was aching a bit today. And on top of everything else, we got snow this morning. Okay it was SNOW to us…we freak out with one snowflake – LOL. But today needs to go on. Houdini has a spa appointment and then he is off to see Santa. Be afraid Santa. There is no telling what he will ask for this year for Christmas. Miles Moved: 0.65
Thoughts for the week: Baby steps. Life is not a race. We all get to where we want in the end. That’s my motto for my recovery. This Wednesday 12/13/2017 will be 5 weeks. Some days I feel like it’s been FIVE WEEKS. Some days I feel like it’s a rush of time. Recovery is slow but I’m so happy with my results so far. And believe it or not, I’m itching to get back into my workout routine in January. January is a new year all around for me. Have a great week my friends ❤
This week walked: 5.80
TOTAL 2017 Miles: 523.56
❤ small goals turn into big accomplishments ❤
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Journey with Friends – Week 47
27 Nov
Welcome my friends to our weekly issue of Journey with Friends. This is a time that we come together for support, for encouragement, for fellowship – all with one single goal in mind – to live better. Welcome to our journey to share our goals and our accomplishments and our disappointments and frustrations.
Together we can do this!
Hey sweet friends. I am feeling so much better this week – YAY! I actually might survive this surgery. It has definitely been a most difficult 2.5 weeks from surgery. There were plenty of ups and downs, lots of pain and lots of amazing moments. I’m actually able to do more now. I still can’t bend over, raise my arms to high or lift anything – not even Houdini – but it’s getting better each and every day. I’m also staying up full days. Trust me, I took LOTS of naps during the past couple of weeks. Resting/sleeping means healing and we want that.
It definitely was a huge surgery. They were able to remove the three lumps in question (two on the left side/one on the right side). Those were sent to the lab for testing and came back no cancer – double YAY! In the big scheme of things, they removed a total of 5.5 pounds. That was 3.5 pounds from the left side (the worse side) and 2 pounds from the right. Healing is processing. The left side got a huge hit but it’s looking good. I guess you can say literally I’m a work in process.
I to say thank you to all you my friends for the letters, emails, phone calls and guidance during this time. I expected pain and recovery but it seemed like a got a big dose of it especially the first week. Your thoughts, prayers and kind words really meant a lot to us here at the Hotel Thompson. We ❤ you!
I did some updates on my surgery blog if you would like to read about them – here.
❤ small goals turn into big accomplishments ❤
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By The Time You Read This…
08 Nov
By the time you read this my friends, mom will be in surgery. They estimate that surgery will last 4 to 4.5 hours. We would appreciate any prayers and well wishes you can send this way. Mom will be home hopefully later this afternoon. We will try to let you know something tomorrow on her condition. Thanks sweet friends ❤
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Update on Renovation
06 Apr
Just an update my friends on the renovation hell project here at the Hotel Thompson. Today marks 11 more days until completion. I say GET IT DONE ALREADY – snorts. No really, mom/dad worked on decluttering and purging *all* weekend long. I have to say, those two put some elbow grease into the destruction remodeling. What do they say, “It always looks the worse before it gets better.” I sincerely hope so.
This weekend they worked on the closet of the known. You know that closet my friends. The one that you don’t dare open in fear of everything falling out on top of you. It was three hours of “oh look what I found” – snorts. Among the things that were found were:
2 boxes of clothes that mom brought to the house when she moved in 16 years ago! 😳
2 deep sea fishing rods and reels – Moby Dick you are safe.
Moms high top Mickey Mouse sneakers from high school.
Dads stereo equipment.
Moms pearls that went missing a couple of years back. Don’t ask how they got into the closet. God only knows.
Mom/dad worked hard on that closet and the rest of the cleaning this weekend. I’m glad to report that after many trips to Goodwill to drop off donations and many bags of trash later, the house is coming together. There was a couple of added things to be done during this renovation and I’ll keep you posted. As it stands right now, the time table still looks good.
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Valentine’s Day Aftermath – a Note From My Daddy
16 Feb
I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend with Valentine’s Day. This afternoon I want to talk about great times with the big day of LOVE. Think over the years – or if it was this past weekend – to your most memorable Valentine’s day. What happened? Today is the day to share and tell me about it.
I asked my mom and dad the same question. They reminisced about all of the happy Valentine’s Days they have had. There were many, MANY to pick from but mom and dad picked one that really meant a lot to them both.
They said years and years ago in a time way before they were married and they were still dating. Daddy was working at the hospital on night shift 3pm-11pm. Mommy was working for the school system 7am-3pm. So during the week, they pretty much didn’t see each other physically although they did talk to each other a couple of times during the day. And remember this was way before the cell phone era – snorts. (I tell you my humans are older than dirt.)
So Valentine’s day fell on a Wednesday this one year and both were working. They just knew they were not going to see each other at all. But daddy – he is a romantic at heart that you wouldn’t believe. He went by mom’s apartment before she went to work and put a GIANT Scooby Doo stuffed animal in the passenger seat of her car and left. When mom came down to get in her car, (after she almost had a heart attack because she thought someone was sitting in her car) she oohhed and aawwed. She got in the car and Scooby Doo was holding a giant heart box. She opened the giant heart box and there was a card from daddy telling her sweet nothings, chocolate and a jewelry box. She opened the jewelry box and it had one of the most beautiful jade necklaces that she had ever seen. Of course she cried. And then cried some more. And then cried more and went to school wear she wore the beautiful jade necklace all day.
She had called daddy went she got to work and she made plans to see him at his job later that day for when he went to dinner. So that night rolled around and mom met dad at the hospital. Dad told mom he was taking her to a fast food restaurant called Arby’s. Not a place they went to regularly but dad was insistent. What she didn’t know was that dad had received information about something special Arby’s was doing that night. That night just for Valentine’s Day, they had brought in a baby grand piano and hired a guy to play and give out roses to the patrons. Mom cried again and said it was so romantic and thoughtful.
So there you go my friends, that’s ONE of mom and dad’s most memorable Valentine’s Day. Now is the time for you to share one of yours – go.
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UPDATE A NOTE FROM MY DADDY –
Hi everyone – Bacon’s dad here. We would have loved to have said that this past weekend was the most memorable Valentine’s day for me and my bride. And in a way, I guess it was. Bacon’s mom has been fighting this awful cough since December. The kind of cough that just makes you choke, can’t catch your breathe and she has even passed out from it once. She went to the hospital in December and they gave her a bunch of medicines and sent her home.
Sunday morning when I got up, she told me she needed to go back to the emergency room. (And being a Sunday, we are very fortunate that the insurance we have has a built in ‘hospital emergency room’ right in the building.) She was having difficulties in breathing. We immediately went. Once there, she got X-rays (we were totally afraid that she had gotten pneumonia) and they came back clear. She had a breathing treatment and afterwards they put her on a fluid IV and gave her steroids directly in her IV. They also drew a bunch of blood. She started feeling a little bit better and didn’t cough for almost 20 minutes. This was such fantastic news to us after she had been continuously coughing for what seemed like forever. She got to come home after about 7 hours in the ER being looked at. She started bruising up last night from the IV’s and where the blood pressure cuff kept coming on so often. She looks black, blue, yellow and very sore.
Her blood work came back and lot of her numbers were low – iron, potassium, red blood count. They gave her a bunch of medicines to get filled and start taking which she has. She still had a really rough night last night sleeping. Night time is the worse time for her to rest. We are all taking care of her here at the Hotel Thompson. I will be helping out Bacon in the next couple of days to get caught up on his blog visits. So please don’t think we have forgotten about you – we definitely have not.
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Houdini Update
17 Oct
Oh my friends – this *you* have to see. Little Man Houdini in his walking stroller. It’s okay – you can roll your eyes here. Snorts. Mom has been telling daddy that she wanted to set Houdini a stroller. But all that she has seen has been outrageous in prices. But don’t worry because we all know my mommy is the shopping Queen. She found this stroller for $20.00! That’s right $20.00! WIN-WIN-WIN! If you look closer at the stroller it zips around so the little guy can’t hop out and nothing can get to him. It also has cup holders and a hidey hole on top for keys, mom’s phone, etc. Awesome deal huh?
Mom and Nana took Houdini for a walk the other night. He ❤ it! He sits in his stroller and looks around while they are walking. Then one night, Houdini was driving mommy nuts – which I was kind of enjoying watching. He kept trying to nip at her, jumping on her and bugging her. Then she said, “Okay, that’s it. Let’s go for a walk”. It was like that was what he wanted. He immediately went to his stroller and waited for her.
Then off they went for their little walk. It seems to wear him out. Not that he walks but he does get the fresh air and gets to go out with mom. I think it’s the fresh air that helps him settle down for the night. Mom has been trying to walk him before bedtime every night. But you gotta admit it – he does look kind of cute in that stroller doesn’t he?
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Bashful Update
25 Jun
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Oh piggy heavens – look at that view and look at the fun my Bashful is having with Speedy. You have to go check out Speedy’s blog and get the update my friends. AND you have to check out who he is with eating what he is for lunch – oh thud!!
Sniff-sniff I wanna be with Bashful having fun.
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“Explico als joves la meva història perquè tinguin una imatge real i no hagin d’imaginar-la”Els @Placido_Mo demanen a la RAE incloure la paraula aporofòbia, us sumeu?
Arrels | 13/07/2017
El Pis Zero és un recurs nocturn de baixa exigència segur i acollidor amb capacitat per a 10 persones. Des del febrer, ha ofert 170 nits d’allotjament a una trentena de persones conegudes per Arrels que fa molt de temps que viuen al carrer, que es troben en una situació de vulnerabilitat elevada i que no han trobat cabuda en cap altre recurs. El Pis Zero pot obrir cada dia gràcies a la implicació d’un equip de conserges i d’unes 25 persones voluntàries. Una d’elles és la Paula Huguet, a qui hem entrevistat.
A data d’avui, has col·laborat una quinzena de nits al Pis Zero. Quina és la tasca que realitzes?
Les persones voluntàries fem un servei d’acompanyament però també de suport logístic. Organitzem els llits, escalfem tasses de caldo, preparem cafès i posem rentadores, però sobretot fem un servei d’escolta, de persona a persona i de mostrar interès per l’altre, fer-li preguntes i recolzar-lo. Moltes vegades arriben, han tingut un bon dia i t’expliquen moltes coses i d’altres dies els veus la cara i saps que venen a descansar, a anar-se’n al llit ben aviat i demà serà un altre dia.
El Pis Zero està concebut com una prolongació del carrer i, per tant, la normativa és més flexible. Parlem d’un recurs de baixa exigència. Què vol dir?
Sempre diem que és un pis sense normes perquè no hi ha cap norma més enllà de la convivència amb les altres persones usuàries. Poden fer el mateix que farien al carrer però sense estar exposades al perill de rebre alguna agressió o patir les inclemències del temps. És una solució còmode perquè tenen accessibles tots els recursos bàsics: poden escalfar-se la carmanyola i menjar calent, dutxar-se, dormir en un lloc segur, compartir una conversa i després marxar. Però aquesta petita societat sense normes, en realitat sí que en té. Són normes que han establert les mateixes persones per millorar la convivència. Per exemple, a partir de certa hora es fan callar les unes a les altres per poder descansar.
Com és la convivència?
Viure al carrer durant un període llarg t’acaba afectant a nivell relacional perquè estàs molt sol, tens por i estàs exposat a molts riscos. Aquí tenen companyia i poden socialitzar. Jo ja conec les persones, també les seves històries i sempre pregunto com estan les que no hi són. Ells també es preocupen i ens pregunten per l’estat de salut de les persones que coneixen i han estat hospitalitzades. Al Pis Zero s’estableixen vincles.
Què és el que has après de la teva experiència al Pis Zero?
M’ha ajudat a obrir una mica més la mirada. Jo sempre hi vaig amb mirada de nena, sempre aprenc coses i em sorprenc de les històries increïbles que hi ha al darrere de les persones. Surto físicament cansada però emocionalment amb molta energia. També aprenc a no jutjar perquè en la majoria dels casos desconeixem les circumstàncies de les persones. Cada persona és un món i pot ensenyar-te moltes coses si estàs atent. El Pis Zero és un pou d’experiència que et transmeten ells en primera persona.
Un dels moments més emotius és quan algú entra a viure en una habitació o en un pis. Al març, vaig tenir la sort de compartir l’última nit d’una parella al Pis Zero. Saltaven d’alegria davant l’oportunitat de començar a refer la seva vida, estaven molt contents i va ser una gran festa. Quan deixes de veure una persona pot ser per una bona causa o per una terrible causa. Per sort, n’hi ha hagut més de bones que de dolentes.
T’ha sorprès alguna cosa?
M’ha sorprès conèixer la història de la persona i veure que tenia un passat absolutament normal -o el que nosaltres entendríem per normal- i que ara està vivint al carrer. Hi ha gent que ve molt carregada perquè porten totes les seves pertinències a sobre. Una nit, un senyor m’ensenyava les fotos que portava a la cartera. Semblava ser ell amb un aspecte molt diferent i acompanyat d’una nena de 3 o 4 anys. Em va sorprendre que tingués una filla perquè els veus ara i són homes solters i no et planteges que potser abans havien tingut una altra situació.
Quan parles amb el teu entorn, trobes gent que desconeix aquesta realitat?
És una realitat que queda amagada però genera molt d’interès. A mi em fan moltes preguntes, sobretot el motiu pel qual una persona ha arribat al carrer. Jo això mai ho pregunto, prefereixo parlar sobre les metes i les fites aconseguides des que s’ha trobat en aquesta situació. Però, evidentment que hi ha una història, ningú neix al carrer, creix al carrer i mor al carrer. La llàstima és que les últimes dues fases sí que són veritat moltes vegades.
Lamentablement segur que encara hi ha gent que pensa que si estàs al carrer és perquè t’ho has buscat, perquè vols o t’ho mereixes. Per mi això és mirar-te les dades molt fredament, perquè no coneixes realment la persona, no saps si té alguna malaltia, alguna addicció o qualsevol altra problemàtica. Jo no penso que ningú estigui al carrer, a priori, perquè vol. Una cosa és que se’t cronifiqui la situació i al final ho acceptis i hagis perdut l’esperança de lluitar per millorar, per canviar o evolucionar però jo penso que la gent està al carrer perquè no té un altre lloc on estar. Viure al carrer és molt dur.
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They will risk everything, even challenging the all-seeing eye of the Omni government. But will the prize be worth the cost?
Seventeen-year-old Pierce is a Drudge, the lowest social stratum in society. For over two years, he’s hoped—prayed—that his upcoming aptitude test will finally free him from his virtual slavery and give him a chance at a better existence. When he rescues Harmony, an Artist and member of the most successful stratum, his life takes an unbelievable twist.
With his gallant act and good looks, he becomes a media sensation. Every stratum in society seeks his membership for their publicity, but as he becomes closer to Harmony, Pierce realizes what fame in Omni is truly like. His choices will not only affect him but Harmony as well. The life Pierce thought he wanted may not be worth the cost to either of them.
Omni is an epic duology focused on a society where each person is part of a strata system. A stratum decides your life, your status and can only be changed by an aptitude test taken once in a lifetime. Seventeen year old Drudge’s only chance at escaping society’s lowest stratum is to ace the test, something he fully intends to do until he and Harmony cross paths. A simple heroic act catapults a nobody into a media somebody, but with great fame comes wisdom of the upper echelons of society. Can Harmony and Drudge change the world for the better? What feels like a mix between The Hunger Games’ district segregation and Divergent’s “dare to be different” message, Omni sounds like a can’t miss opportunity.
I love a cover that catches your eye and Omni delivers. The colors, buildings and oppressive font “Omni” is made of only further hints at a book filled with action, adventure and mystery. What do you guys think, could Andrea Murray be the next big Young Adult Sci-fi sensation? They say never judge a book by its cover, but sometimes a cover is the part the draws you in. I think Omni’s new cover is drawing us in!
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Andrea Murray has been teaching English for longer than most of her students have been alive. She has taught everything from elementary reading groups to concurrent credit classes. She is currently teaching junior high language arts. She has a BSE and an MA in English.
She lives in a very small town in Arkansas with her husband of nineteen years and their two children. In addition to teaching, she also blogs on Chick Lit Plus, writes young adult fiction, and recently completed her fourth novel, Omni, a YA dystopian based on the story of Paris and Helen. Andrea has also written The Vivid Trilogy, a YA paranormal romance. When she isn’t doing that, she’s probably reading or watching bad B movies.
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Thanks for having me! 🙂 and thank you for the help on my first cover reveal post!
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Another adventure comes to an end. The memories are not only in your head and heart, but a whole bunch of images I’ll be going through for weeks!! Some from today….
Since we ended on a sunset the other day, it’s only fitting to begin the day with a sunrise – Good morning!
A lovely white pelican on the calm water of Little Estero Bay
What’s better than one…. a pair!
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Ok, maybe not all white, but showing some white on the wings partial white morph of the reddish egret
More of these little fellows with the wide eyes
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I am sooo envious! There is no favorite here, they are all off the chart. The breakfast shot!…. Your images are incredible Mark! I can’t wait to see the other 23,000!
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A Pàtria (1888), una autoantologia de la poesia civil escrita al llarg d’un quart de segle, s’aplegaven quaranta-sis poesies. Verdaguer hi va recollir alguns dels seus èxits literaris fins aleshores («A Barcelona», «La Barretina», «Nit de Sang», «Don Jaume en Sant Jeroni», «La palmera de Jonqueres») i d’altres que ho serien en el futur («Los dos campanars», «L’emigrant», «Lluny de ma terra», «La Plana de Vic»). Al llibre hi són presents tots aquells elements que configuren la noció verdagueriana de pàtria:el paisatge, la història, els costums, els mites, els homes, la religiositat, l’enyor de la terra. El volum té l’interès de mostrar la poesia verdagueriana i, sens dubte, conté algunes de les seves composicions més rellevants i emblemàtiques.
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Up for review today is Minneapolis based rockers, The Push with their album Oh, Victory. A concoction of heavy and alternative rock with a melodic vibe, Oh, Victory is a fun, edgy and dark. It is full of catchy hooks and head-bobbing beats, but rich with deep, tense undertones. Each track is smooth, yet heavily driven. They individually pack a punch in their own way, whether through dominating guitar riffs or powerful vocals.
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My husband, Leland Sage, was named after his uncle who served as a Lieutenant in the Vietnam War. He thinks of him from time to time, despite the fact he never met him. He has a POW-MIA tattoo in his honor. Please read on and know his story.
SAGE, LELAND CHARLES COOK
Name: Leland Charles Cook Sage
Rank/Branch: Lieutenant/US Navy
Unit: Attack Squadron 144
USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31)
Date of Birth: 23 December 1943 (Chicago, IL)
Home of Record: Waukegan, IL
Date of Loss: 23 June 1969
Country of Loss: Laos
Loss Coordinates: 171759N 1054359E (WE779127)
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Status in 1973: Killed/Body Not Recovered
Category: 3
Aircraft/Vehicle/Ground: A4E "Skyhawk
Other Personnel in Incident: (none missing)
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SYNOPSIS: The Douglas A4 Skyhawk was a single-seat light attack jet flown by both land-based and carrier squadrons, and was the US Navy's standard light attack aircraft at the outset of the war. It was the only carrier-based aircraft that did not have folding wings as well as the only one which required a ladder for the pilot to enter/exit the cockpit. The Skyhawk was used to fly a wide range of missions throughout Southeast Asia including close air support to American troops on the ground in South Vietnam. Flying from a carrier was dangerous and as many aircraft were lost in "operational incidents" as in combat.
On 23 June 1969, Lt. Leland C. C. Sage, pilot; launched from the deck of the USS Bon Homme Richard in a flight of A4E aircraft on a night combat mission against enemy activity in the rugged, jungle covered mountains approximately 7 miles northwest of Ban Thapachon and 21 miles southwest of the Lao/North Vietnamese border, Khammouan Province, Laos.
This area of eastern Laos was considered a major artery of the infamous Ho Chi Minh Trail. When North Vietnam began to increase its military strength in South Vietnam, NVA and Viet Cong troops again intruded on neutral Laos for sanctuary, as the Viet Minh had done during the war with the French some years before. This border road was used by the Communists to transport weapons, supplies and troops from North Vietnam into South Vietnam, and was frequently no more than a path cut through the jungle covered mountains. US forces used all assets available to them to stop this flow of men and supplies from moving south into the war zone.
Once the flight arrived in the mission area, Lt. Sage contacted the on site Forward Air Controller (FAC) for target assignment. The flight was cleared in to attack an enemy target and, after rolling in over his target, Leland Sage's aircraft was observed to impact the ground and explode. No rocket explosion from the ejection seat was seen, nor any other evidence of ejection. It was believed that the verified anti-aircraft artillery (AAA) fire directed at the Skyhawks was the cause of the aircraft loss. Aerial search and rescue (SAR) efforts were immediately initiated, but no further communication could be established with the downed pilot. The intense enemy activity in the area precluded a ground search of the area for Leland Sage. At the time search efforts were terminated, Leland Sage was listed Killed in Action/Body Not Recovered.
Lt. Sage is among nearly 600 Americans who disappeared in Laos. Many of these men were known to be alive on the ground. The Laotians admitted holding "tens of tens" of American Prisoners of War, but these men were never negotiated for either by direct negotiation between our countries or through the Paris Peace Accords which ended the War in Vietnam since Laos was not a party to that agreement.
While the Navy believed Leland Sage died in the crash of his Skyhawk, he has the right to have his remains returned to his family, friend and country. For other Americans who remain unaccounted for in Southeast Asia, their fate could be quite different.
Since the end of the Vietnam War well over 21,000 reports of American prisoners, missing and otherwise unaccounted for have been received by our government. Many of these reports document LIVE American Prisoners of War remaining captive throughout Southeast Asia TODAY.
American military men in Vietnam and Laos were call upon to fly and fight in many dangerous circumstances, and they were prepared to be wounded, killed or captured. It Probably never occurred to them that they could be abandoned by the country they so proudly served.
Posted by Yankee Girl at 9:57 AM
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Anonymous said...
That is too sad...I can't believe our country would do that...wait yes I can...it is too sad...
May 31, 2010 at 11:00 AM
Intense Guy said...
Our country really let down those that fought in Vietnam.
Leland's Uncle deserves to come home - with the highest honors and dignity.
*Hugs*
May 31, 2010 at 11:47 AM
Sara said...
How utterly heart-breaking to not only lose one you love but to not have them returned to you with the respect and peace they deserve.
I just can't even imagine.
May 31, 2010 at 11:51 AM
Macey said...
This makes me incredibly sad. What a brave man...really, anyone in the military knows that every day the could die for their country, and they still go. That is amazing.
Thank God for these brave people.
Give your husband and extra kiss, maybe the original Leland will feel it.
May 31, 2010 at 1:01 PM
RN Mama said...
Wow, so sad. How nice though that your husband's parents named him after him!
May 31, 2010 at 4:46 PM
Mandy said...
Thank you for sharing the story with us! What a brave and honorable man who should always be remembered along with the other "tens of tens."
May 31, 2010 at 4:59 PM
foxy said...
Wow... what a story! Absolutely heartbreaking. Thanks for sharing his story with us.
May 31, 2010 at 5:10 PM
Cathy said...
Thanks for sharing that story. It is so sad that he never returned home. Leland should be so proud to carry on his name.
May 31, 2010 at 6:12 PM
Tracy said...
How wonderful to be named in his honor, I am lucky my Uncle made it home from Viet Nam.
June 1, 2010 at 8:05 AM
yellowdoggranny said...
Goddess bless Leland Charles Cook Sage. He never quit serving his country even when they quit serving him. sad sad sad.
June 1, 2010 at 9:37 AM
McVal said...
What a sad story! I have a very dear friend who served in Vietnam and every once in a while he tells some stories. What a horrible thing to be left behind!
June 1, 2010 at 12:36 PM
Liz Mays said...
I have to admit that I didn't realize there were 21,000 POW's. That is disturbing!
June 1, 2010 at 3:27 PM
The Random Blogette said...
That is so heartbreaking that they don't even know what happened to him. He does deserve to come home and receive the highest honors! What an honor for Leland to be named after such a brave man.
June 2, 2010 at 9:03 AM
aladdinsane12 said...
I had no idea that there were still American prisoners in Asia! That is absolutely insane and disgusting that the government would just give up on them.
June 8, 2010 at 6:01 PM
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Her father's last name is Ibhawo, and her mother's maiden name is Idahosa. If Osemegbe is still alive, she's now years old.
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They’re Back! And what a delight. This huge group is just one part of Cirque which has grown from a couple of dozen Montreal street performers more than 30 years ago to the worlds #1 touring circus with thousands of performers and staff. For instance, this show has more than 100 performers many of whom are from other nations including Asia and eastern Europe.
Kurios played here a few years ago before te epidemic took a hit at the entertainment industry. Albeit, this seems to be a revised edition of the former show; regardless of that it is still a show that draws you in from the first note of the live band. The props are totally different from any you may have seen before, while the costumes are totally unique and every person in the house, be they age 8 or 88, just loves every minute of their show.
So much of the aerobics are done seemingly without grand sized safety nets. Once again they have brought their huge facility to Atlanta Station area in downtown Atlanta. Easy to reach from anywhere with plenty of parking, and a surplus of entertainment and goodies from the first step in the gate.
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Per definir la manera de combinar-se les veus o línies melòdiques d’una composició musical, s’utilitza el terme textura. Aquest és un terme incorporat al llenguatge musical fa relativament poc temps.
Podem diferenciar 3 tipus de textura musical:
a) Monofònica
b) Homofònica o harmònica
c) Polifònica o cantrapuntística
a) La textura monofònica: És la textura més senzilla. Consisteix en una línia melòdica sense acompanyament (uníson). Tots els instruments o veus fan la mateixa nota alhora. Una de les mostres més significatives, dins la música occidental, d’aquest tipus de textura és el cant gregorià i la majoria de la música anterior al S.X. També podem trobar molts exemples d’aquesta textura en la música oriental.
b) La textura homofònica o harmònica: Consisteix en una línia melòdica principal o veu conductora (veu superior) recolzada en un acompanyament d’acords. A partir del S.XVII s’ha escrit molta música amb textura homofònica, fins aquesta data només es tenia en compte la textura monofònica i la polifònica. Aquesta és la textura que quantitativament més escoltem, perquè la majoria de música moderna la utilitza.
c) La textura polifònica o contrapuntística: Es tracta de la combinació de dues o més línies melòdiques independents amb un predomini horitzontal que, en conjunt constitueixen l’harmonia. Aquesta textura es va utilitzar molt entre els S.XIV i XVI, en aquest darrer segle trobem autors representatius com Lasso i Palestrina
Al llarg de l’educació primària es treballen les diferents textures a través del cant, la instrumentació i l’audició.
2- LA TEXTURA EN LA INSTRUMENTACIÓ DE CANÇONS I OBRES MUSICALS
A nivell general podem afirmar que: exceptuant alguns períodes concrets de la música, com la polifonia renaixentista (Palestrina, Victoria…) la majoria d’obres passen d’una textura a una altra. Aquest fet comporta que l’oient s’ha d’acomodar a la textura que el compositor ha utilitzat en cada moment. Cal tenir en compte la combinació de les textures perquè, això enriqueix les possibilitats expressives de les composicions.
A l’escola es poden treballar a partir de la instrumentació els diferents tipus de textures. Per això utilitzarem els instruments de placa, la flauta o la veu. S’ha de tenir present que les instrumentacions siguin clares i estiguin en relació al nivell i les necessitats de l’alumne.
Per treballar la textura monofònica: Es pot fer a partir de la interpretació amb els instruments o la veu d’una cançó a l’uníson.
Per treballar la textura homofònica: Ho podem treballar, per exemple, cantant o tocant la melodia principal amb un carilló o la flauta i repartint les diferents veus dels acords entre els instruments de placa. És important facilitar la interpretació, evitant salts, mantenint notes en comú, amb rítmiques senzilles…
Per treballar la textura polifònica: Aquesta textura es pot treballar a partir dels cànons i les cançons a diferents veus. És la textura que requereix més maduració i capacitat auditiva.
3- LA FORMA
La forma és la manera de construir o com ha estat construida una obra musical. Zamacois la defineix així: Una composició musical és un conjunt organitzat d’idees musicals; aquesta organització constitueix la forma (Zamacois 1993)
Cada obra té una forma pròpia que pot respondre a formes de estructura noves o a formes estereotipades com la sonata, la suite…
A nivell general podem dividir les formes en dos grans grups:
Formes simples: són aquelles que constant d’un únic moviment o son curtes (binàries, ternàries, rondó…)
Formes complexes: són aquelles que consten de diferents moviments i són extenses (suite, sonata, sinfonia, concert…)
Els tipus formals estan molt vinculats a uns gèneres musicals determinats, aquests ens defineixen el contingut de les composicions. Normalment els diferents gèneres es presenten per antagonisme.
Alguns dels generes musicals més destacats són:
Música religiosa en oposició a la Música profana
Música vocal “ Música instrumental
Música culta “ Música popular
Música pura “ Música dramàtica
Música de cambra “ Música de concert
4- ANÀLISI FORMAL DE CANÇONS
El terme cançó defineix una peça breu, lírica amb un text i una melodia senzilla. Des de el paper del mestre, l’anàlisi formal de les cançons és necessari a l’hora d’escollir-les atenent un ordre de dificultat creixent, tant a nivell estructural, com melòdic i rítmic. Aquesta selecció a partir de l’anàlisi, permetrà una adequació a les característiques psicopedagògiques dels nens i les nenes de cada nivell.
Les principals formes musicals en referència a la cançó són les següents:
Cançons de tipus primari: Només tenen una part (A) sovint són cançons molt infantils o cançons que es fonamenten molt en la repetició d’una melodia curta com les que utilitzen els nens a l’hora de contar qui para. Ex. Tengo una muñeca.
Cançons de tipus binari: Adopten la forma AB que consisteix en dues parts ben diferenciades o AA’ on la part A’ és la mateixa que A però té petites variacions.
Cançons de tipus ternari: Adopten formes com ABA-AAB-ABB-ABC. La forma ABA s’anomena lied és una de les formes més utilitzades
Cànons: fonamenta la seva estructura formal en la imitació. És un bon recurs a l’escola perquè serveix per introduir la polifonia.
Rondó: És fonamenta en la repetició de una part (A) després de cada una de les diferents parts. ABAC- ABACADA etc.
Altres elements a tenir en compte a l’hora d’analitzar una cançó amb la intenció de dirigir-la a un nivell o desenvolupar un treball específic són:
El contingut rítmic
– Compàs: binari, ternari i la subdivisió del compàs
– El tipus de figures rítmiques.
– L’esquema rítmic
El contingut melòdic
– Tonalitat i modalitat
– Àmbit melòdic
– Intervals
El text
– Grau de dificultat de la vocalització
– Temàtica
5- PRINCIPALS FORMES MUSICALS
Formes simples Formes complexes
Formes binàries La suite
Formes ternàries (LIED) La sonata
Rondó La simfonia
Cànon El concert
Fuga L’oratori
Tema i variacions La cantata
L’opera
La zarzuela
Formes simples
Forma binària: Aquesta forma, ja esmentada anteriorment, es fonamenta en dues frases AA’ o AB. La majoria de les danses de la suite antiga (finals del S.XVII i primera meitat del S.XVIII) utilitzen aquesta forma.
Forma ternària: És poden presentar en diferents ordres, des de les tres frases iguals (AAA) fins a les tres diferents (ABC) L’ordre més utilitzat és ABA, aquest és la clàssica forma de Lied que en alemany significa cançó.
Rondó: Originalment era una dansa francesa. La combinació més utilitzada és la del rondo de cinc parts ABACA
Cànon: És una composició on la imitació de una o més parts es manté al llarg de la interpretació, de manera que les repeticions constitueixen l’acompanyament de la composició.
Fuga: És una composició contrapuntística que només té un moviment. Pot constar de dues tres o més veus i està estructurada segons un pla formal que bàsicament consisteix en la insistent repetició de un tema (subjecte o motiu) i la seva imitació; entre aquestes repeticions s’hi alternen fragments lliures (contra subjecte). Estructuralment en l’esquema general de la fuga s’hi poden distingir tres seccions: Exposició- Desenvolupament- Re-exposició.
Tema i variacions: Es tracta d’un tema normalment curt i senzill, original o d’un altre autor sobre el qual es van fen variacions cada vegada que es va repetint.
Formes complexes
La suite: Aquest terme francès significa (successió, continuació, sèrie) Aquesta és una forma musical que consisteix en un seguit de peces instrumentals, més o menys independents, ordenades per ser interpretades successivament formant així una unitat. Va estar una de les formes musicals dels segles XVII i XVIII. Després de Bach va anar perdent importància i va reaparèixer al S.XIX, però amb una concepció moderna. Per aquesta raó cal distingir entre la Suit Antiga i la Suit Moderna.
Alguna de les peces instrumentals utilitzades per a la suite son:
La gavotta: Dansa d’origen francès. Compàs 2/2 i moviment moderat.
La pavana: Dansa molt antiga de procedència indeterminada (espanyola o italiana) de compàs binari o quaternari, de moviment lent que servia per introduir una altre dansa ràpida.
La gallarda: Dansa francesa de compàs ternari. Que va ser desplaçada per la Courante.
Minué: Dansa francesa d’origen cortesà de compàs ¾ En el seu origen era quasi lenta, en expressió de salutació, més tard es va anar alleugerint.
Tanmateix l’estructura més generalitzada i que pot ser considerada la predecessora de la sonata és:
1- Allemande: Dansa d’origen alemany de moviment moderat i compàs quaternari.
2- Courante: N’hi ha de ràpides i de lentes, de compàs ternari.
3- Zarabanda: Dansa d’origen espanyol, de moviment lent i compàs ternari.
4- Giga: D’origen indeterminat, de compàs ternari i moviment molt viu.
La sonata: Etimològicament es una peça per a ser “sonada” en oposició a la cantata que era una peça per a ser cantada. La majoria de sonates consten de tres o quatre temps. La sonata va arribar al seu màxim exponent amb Beethoven.
L’estructura de la sonata clàssica de quatre temps és la següent:
1er temps: Allegro (Forma sonata: Exposició-Desenvolupament-Re-exposició)
2n temps: Andante o adagio (Forma de Lied, Rondó o Tema amb variacions)
3r temps: Moderato (Minuet o Scherzo a partir de Beethoven)
4t temps: Allegro (Rondó o una altre dansa animada)
La simfonia
L’origen de la simfonia no està massa clar, molts autors la atribueixen a Stamitz i a Haiden, aquest a més de composar més de cent simfonies, va establir el model definitiu, determinant la seva estructura en quatre temps, model que seguirien després molts dels grans compositors. Mozart i Beethoven la van acabar de perfeccionar. La simfonia és una composició musical escrita sempre per a orquestra. Que segueix la forma sonata, podríem dir que és una gran sonata composta per a orquestra.
El concert
És una composició dividida en diferents temps normalment tres i està pensada per el lluïment d’un o més instruments solistes.
Es poden dividir segons la seva estructura formal. En ordre cronològic és la següent:
Concerto grosso
Concert preclàssic
Concert clàssic
Concert posclassic
El concerto grosso: El va crear Arcàngelo Corelli (1653-1713) Es va generalitzar al llarg de la segona meitat del S.XVII i començaments del XVIII. La seva forma resultava poc definida i oscil·la entre la suite i la fuga.
El concert preclàssic: Aquest començava a tenir una estructura més definida, però continuava influenciat per la fuga i la suite. Normalment tenia tres temps (viu-lent-viu) Bach i Vivaldi entre d’altres van compondre concerts d’aquest tipus.
El concert clàssic: Es va desenvolupar a mitjans del S.XVIII i començaments del XIX. El protagonista és Mozart que va adaptar la forma sonata per aconseguir que els temes principals poguessin passar del solista a l’orquestra i a l’inrevés. Així doncs, una de les principals innovacions respecte la forma Sonata és la doble exposició, una al càrrec de l’orquestra i l’altre a càrrec del solista. Va continuar amb l’estructura de tres temps.
El concert posclàsic: Té tendència a substituir la doble exposició per una repetició del tema A i del tema B. Aquesta innovació apropa encara més el concert a la sonata.
L’oratori: És una composició vocal-instrumental, amb parts líricas i dramàtiques sobre textos bíblics i religiosos. No s’escenifica.
La cantata: Sovint costa diferenciar l’oratori de la cantata, originalment aquest terme s’utilitzava per definir qualsevol tipus de música vocal. A partir del segle XVII es va utilitzar per referir-se a una petita escena cantada. La cantata es va anar desenvolupant, tant a nivell d’elements musicals com en extensió, fins al punt que allò que per uns eren cantates per altres eren oratoris. Segons Valls Gorina algunes de les diferències són: Mentre que l’oratori sempre és de temàtica religiosa, la cantata admet qualsevol temàtica, profana o religiosa. L’oratori per la seva naturalesa dramàtica, sempre necessita cors i solistes que representin, encara que no actuïn, l’argument; la cantata admet qualsevol combinació entre solistes i conjunt de camera, cor, orquestra…
L’opera: Neix a finals del segle XVI a Itàlia. És una obra escènica totalment musicada on intervé el cant amb paraules. Etimològicament prové de la paraula llatina “opus” el plural opera que significa obra. Pot tractar temes diversos: històrics, amorosos, còmics, mitològics…
La zarzuela :És un gènere típic i exclusivament espanyol. Es pot definir com una obra escènica de caràcter popular que, alterna escenes cantades amb parlades. El seu nom prové de les representacions que el Cardenal Infante, germà de Felip IV feia a principis del segle XVII en una finca prop de Madrid, coneguda amb el nom de la Zarauela, possiblement per la gran quantitat de “zarzas” que hi havia.
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The New England Patriots manage to hold on to a win against the Indianapolis Colts in the Razor, for a final score of 31-28. Go Patriots!
4th Quarter Notes
Patriots could not generate any offense in the 4th quarter. It seemed they had resigned themselves to milking the clock by running the ball.
They switched Darius Butler in for Kyle Arrington on coverage of Reggie Wayne and held him to 3 reception on 4 passes for 30 yards, while playing prevent defense. Wayne was running slants so he was often passed in coverage to other players (like Jerod Mayo and Brandon Meriweather), but Butler played very solid football, even forcing Wayne to lose control of the ball after hitting the ground.
Still little final pressure from the Patriots against Peyton Manning, but Jermaine Cunningham was able to reach Manning at the end to nick his arm.
Patriots played sub defense for most of the 4th quarter and Manning chewed them up and spit them out. Mike Wright was not producing any pressure at defensive tackle since he was immediately engaged by an Indy lineman. The Colts were able to run circles around this sub defense as well.
The Patriots struggled to get a first down at the end of the game and had to punt the ball away. It was hard to watch.
Pat Chung should not be used on down the field coverage, but he is incredible in the box and watching coverage underneath. James Sanders struggles in the box, but is great with underneath and down the field coverage. Hello 2, meet 2.
Julian Edelman is struggling, but that pass was way to hard and away from his body to make that catch. Still, he's not making any cases for extra play time.
Brady was money all day and they decided to stop passing the ball in the 4th, which led to the two stalled drives. Come on, coaches. This team's pass sets up the run. When the Colts know they're running the ball, nothing will generate.
Patriots played Kyle Arrington at RDE and the Colts responded by running to his side and picking up huge yardage. It's nice as a surprise set to confuse Peyton Manning, I don't know why they continued to use it.
Tully Banta-Cain has been playing himself out of the game. After a solid reemergence against the Steelers, he's back in the dog house for giving the Colts a free 15 yards late in the game.
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Students heard from former Congressman Chip Pickering and State Director of Americans for Prosperity Starla Brown.
In July, the Mississippi Center for Public Policy (MCPP) announced the launch of the Mississippi Leadership Academy.
READ MORE: MCPP ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF THE MISSISSIPPI LEADERSHIP ACADEMY.
Over the weekend, MCPP held its first session where students heard from former Congressman Chip Pickering and the State Director of Americans for Prosperity Starla Brown.
“Liberty needs leaders, and to secure the future of the liberty movement in our state, we have launched the Mississippi Leadership Academy,” MCPP said in a release. “Twenty young people are taking part in this six-part program is designed to equip them with the skills necessary to be effective change agents in Mississippi.”
According to MCPP, the majority of the students attend the University of Mississippi, Mississippi State University, Mississippi College and several local high schools.
MCPP noted that the students proved to be intelligent scholars, asking thought-provoking questions and engaging in unique discourse about public policy.
“We’re so thankful the first session was a success and look forward to meeting with our students again,” MCPP said in a release.
The students will meet again in November to hear from State Auditor Shad White.
“I’m excited to welcome the participants of MCPP’s Leadership Academy. We need more engaged young people who understand the policymaking process and who will stand up for conservative values in Mississippi,” Auditor White told Y’all Politics in July. “This is a great opportunity to help those young folks develop the skills they need to effect change and usher in Mississippi’s bright future.”
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Aquest proper dissabte 25 de setembre, al Castell de Falset s'hi inaugurarà l’exposició de pintura i escultura Els paisatges de l’art. Diferents visions de la natura, tant feréstega com esplendorosa, s’exposaran a la capital del Priorat. La mostra reunirà obres del pintor tarragoní Josep Icart, el reusenc Josep Roig Aguiló, el garrotxí Josep Cruañas, l’osonenc Benet Sarsanedas i l’escultora guipuscoana Begoña Uriarte.
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Tot i que les obres exposades no se cenyeixen al territori prioratí, tots els autors comparteixen haver estat atrapats per la força plàstica del paisatge del Priorat i la serralada del Montsant. L’exposició s’inaugurarà aquest dissabte a les 6 de la tarda, i té vocació de continuïtat.
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Can a successful STEM program for minority students succeed outside of one school in Baltimore?
If you happened upon Centennial Park in Ellicott City, MD, one breezy Saturday last September, you probably saw what looked like a large and lively family reunion: Teams battled across a hand-made obstacle course. An animated crowd cheered on competitors in a pie-eating contest. People hugged.
But this was a gathering of scientists, not relatives. Meet the Meyerhoffs. They are united by a University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) scholarship program that is steadily boosting the number of African Americans and other underrepresented groups in the upper ranks of math and science. Started 25 years ago with funding from Robert and Jane Meyerhoff, the Meyerhoff Scholars Program has graduated more than 880 students—the majority of them African American—with science and math degrees. More than three-quarters of them have gone on to graduate school.
Meet the Meyerhoff Scholars extended family at the program’s annual retreat. Video produced by Sarah Goforth and Robert Gutnikoff.
Other universities around the country are clamoring to do the same. Meyerhoff administrators get two to three calls per week from faculty at other institutions who want to know more. What is it about this model that works so well? Can those elements be duplicated elsewhere in a nationwide push to make science more inclusive?
Attracting the Best and Brightest
“People sometimes ask, ‘Why is it important to have diversity in science?’” says 20-year-old Meyerhoff scholar Blossom Tewelde, an African American biochemistry major who will graduate this spring. “It’s not because I think I’ll learn better from a black professor. It’s not about quotas. It’s about diversity of mindsets.” It’s also, she adds, about offering young people role models who look like them. “I can count on one hand all of the black female physician-scientists I’ve met in my life,” she says. “It can be hard to imagine yourself somewhere without that picture in your mind.”
Good science requires constant fresh ideas and a self-replenishing talent pool, and diversity is a foundation for both, echoes David Asai, senior program director for science education at HHMI. A recent study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, for example, showed that scientific papers authored by ethnically and geographically diverse teams are cited far more often (and therefore generally have greater impact) than those from homogeneous teams.
“Many of the easy problems in science have been solved,” Asai adds. “If we want to tackle the really difficult ones, we have to bring as many creative approaches as possible, and that requires every kind of diversity—ethnic, geographic, gender.”
Yet diverse teams are not the norm. College-bound African American, Hispanic, and Native American students express similar levels of interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) majors as do white and Asian students. Yet many fewer of the minorities complete STEM degrees. A 2000 study found underrepresented minority students switch out of STEM disciplines at more than twice the rate of white and Asian American students, and a 2005 study found much lower completion rates of STEM degrees among minorities. Although African Americans represent nearly 13 percent of the U.S. population, they earn only 2 to 3 percent of science and engineering doctorate degrees.
“If we want to maintain a strong scientific workforce in the United States, we have to attract the best and brightest from all groups and all parts of the country,” says Asai.
A Model for Many
The statistics reveal a challenge for those who wish to take the Meyerhoff model nationwide: What makes this community so successful? Is it its leader, UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski? The close-knit UMBC campus, which focuses on the natural sciences and engineering? The early access to research experiences its participants are granted? The social cohesion of the group? All of the above?
To answer those questions, leaders at UMBC and two other universities—
Pennsylvania State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill—have partnered with HHMI to study these questions at UMBC and at the other two campuses, both of which have started pilot programs with similar goals. With $8 million in support from HHMI over five years, they are expanding and studying the Meyerhoff model to learn how to apply it to new, often dramatically different, environments. Social scientists at all three universities will gather data about how the students live and study, whether the students face similar challenges and pressures, and the positive “halo effect” these programs can have on faculty and students who are not direct participants. At the end of the trial period, dubbed the Meyerhoff Adaptation Project, the participants hope to know enough to offer a set of guidelines for others.
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It won’t be easy. The Meyerhoff program has advantages that aren’t shared by the other institutions: UMBC is located in an urban area with a diverse population; the program was built by UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski, a charismatic and passionate leader with a peerless ability to rally students; the program’s components have been honed over 25 years of trial and error in a single setting.
Some priorities are obvious, even before the studies begin. Having a group of faculty and staff who are committed to the program, and the students’ success, is key, says Meyerhoff Scholars Director Keith Harmon. Originally from a small town in southern Georgia, Harmon knew well the value of an attentive community when he was recruited in 2005 to help lead the Meyerhoff Scholars Program (originally as assistant director).
“I was born in a small Southern town at the tail end of the civil rights era,” Harmon says. “There was just a way that the community had oversight of you as a youngster. My friends and I could ride our bikes all day long on a Saturday, and as long as we checked in with someone’s mom at some time during the day, it was a normal thing. You would be walking down the street and someone would literally stop you and say, ‘I expect great things from you, Keith Harmon.’ It wasn’t until many years later that I realized how rare this is for young people today.” But it’s the norm for Meyerhoff scholars.
From day one of the six-week “summer bridge” that welcomes Meyerhoff scholars to the program before their freshman year, the expectations placed upon them are high and unyielding. Students are expected to make A’s consistently and to coach each other if they see another scholar falling behind. They are told, again and again, that they are ambassadors of a name synonymous with integrity and achievement, a name they are responsible for upholding. If they make a mistake, it never goes unnoticed. Each new scholar is paired with an older mentor, who is accountable for the younger student’s success. When one scholar breaks a rule—and there are many rules—the entire cohort is held accountable.
“I remember sitting with the other members of my cohort in a courtyard at 4:45 a.m.,” says Tewelde, recalling a time during her summer bridge when her cohort’s wakeup call had inched back every time someone forgot to check in with his or her peer mentor, or relay a piece of information from program staff to the rest of the cohort. “Fifty-four zombies sitting there in the dark in ill-fitting suits because we’d never had to dress professionally before. I thought it was crazy.” In hindsight, Tewelde takes those early morning lessons to heart: “If I need to stay up late or wake up early to meet a deadline, I know I can do it. If I have committed to do something, I know it’s worth it.”
In general, the program operates less like a top-down academic program than a fraternity or sorority. Scholars, who are selected on merit and receive full academic scholarships and opportunities in some of the best research labs in the country, are held to strict codes of conduct. They must study together. They must sit in the front row of class (all classes). They can’t use social media while engaged in Meyerhoff-related activities. They never travel alone. Tight-knit groups of alumni, parents, faculty, and administrators are connectors in a network that now spans generations, disciplines, ethnicities, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Connecting it all is Hrabowski, who was recruited to UMBC in 1987 after a series of protests over racial discrimination on campus. He started the Meyerhoff Scholars Program less than two years later and is responsible for its signature togetherness. Hrabowski can often be seen leading his apprentices in a recitation of the Langston Hughes poem “Dreams,” which they all know by heart:
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.
The program’s impact is impossible to deny. Meyerhoff scholars are more than five times more likely to have graduated from or be currently enrolled in a STEM PhD or MD program than students who were invited to join the program but declined and attended another university, according to UMBC psychology professor Ken Maton in a 2012 study published in the Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine.
Keys to Success?
“The past 25 years have taught us a lot,” says Mike Summers, an HHMI investigator and biochemist at UMBC who has played a crucial role in sustaining the Meyerhoff program and building alliances for it with faculty and administrators across the campus. “Freeman has shown what’s possible at a medium-sized institution in an urban area with a brilliant leader. The question is, Could something like Meyerhoff be done elsewhere?”
Summers has hosted dozens of Meyerhoff scholars in his lab over the years, including Tewelde. “I had spent my whole life with people telling me, ‘Why are you asking so many questions?’” says Tewelde. “I was used to getting in trouble for it. But I went to Dr. Summers’ lab, and at the end of a presentation you had two choices: you could ask questions or do pushups. Something I had been chastised for my whole life was suddenly worthy of praise. I thought, if research is where you get to ask questions, then that’s where I’m supposed to be.”
Building on what he learned as a mentor and program advocate, Summers visited the UNC campus in 2011 to meet with administrators who were thinking of adopting the Meyerhoff model. Together they created a roadmap for what is now the UNC Chancellor’s Science Scholars Program, which welcomed its first cohort of 24 students last fall.
“The problem was staring us in the face,” says Lauren Thomas, coordinator of the UNC program. In a good year, she says, two African American students who earn a bachelor’s degree at UNC go on to get a PhD. This from a campus with 18,400 undergraduates, about 3,700 of whom are underrepresented minorities. Faculty who teach upper-level science classes say they don’t ever see underrepresented students. Adds Thomas: “They can’t recall when they had an African American student in their lab, but Mike Summers’ visit was the impetus to make a change. The university was reminded that the potential existed in the student body. It just needed to be tapped.”
UNC faculty who attended Summers’ 2011 talk were inspired to do something about it. They raised money from internal sources and HHMI, and looked to the Meyerhoff model for the essential program elements: summer bridge, early research experience, shared housing, and rules designed to get scholars to stick together.
“That visible cohort is so important,” agrees Summers, adding that it influences not only the students but the faculty as well. “Think about it: You’re a typical white male lecturer in a huge class with 300 students. If this program supports 15 minority students in a typical class, and those 15 students are scattered about, they won’t have the same impact on the faculty as they will sitting as a group right in front of the class. When they see eight or 10 minority students in their face, asking questions, it changes perceptions. It’s subtle, but it works.”
Changing Minds
Summers recalls a faculty colleague at UMBC who was convinced, in the early years of the Meyerhoff program, that it wasn’t productive to qualify students for programs based on their race or gender. “He pounded his fist on the table when he argued and told me he didn’t have a racist bone in his body,” Summers remembers. Five years later, this same faculty member was describing the Meyerhoff program to a visitor, and he said something Summers will never forget.
“He said that at one time, if he had a black student who sat in the back of the class and made a C, he would write a strong letter of recommendation for that student,” Summers recalls. “Now, there are large numbers of black students in his class, and they sit in front. If one of them makes a C he calls that person into his office because he wants to know what the problem is.”
When Penn State leadership invited Summers to present the Meyerhoff model to the school’s faculty and administrators, he brought stories like this with him.
Starlette Sharp, program director of Penn State’s Millennium Scholars Program, says the program would not have been possible at Penn State without a small group of committed advocates who were inspired by what they heard. Their enthusiasm “spread like a rash,” she says. “It started with the deans, who knew what this could do for Penn State. They walked around and rallied people. They used all their political capital to start this program.” With tight budgets and competing demands, administrators are hard pressed to start new programs without a clearly defined map to their return on investment. And while no one doubts the credibility of the Meyerhoff model, plenty of people doubted it could be applied to a mega-university with 40,000 students in predominantly white State College, PA.
“Parents were worried that their kids wouldn’t be able to find anywhere to get their hair cut,” says Summers, noting the cultural challenges. “You couldn’t blame them for asking why they should entrust this somewhat foreign community with their children.”
Last fall, when the first Millennium Scholars arrived on campus, Sharp admits she was nervous. After all, if a key element of the Meyerhoff program is mentoring from older students and alumni, Penn State scholars would not have the peer-mentor network established. “Our program is modeled after Meyerhoff. I read their papers, and whatever I can find about Freeman. Our parents’ association is like theirs. We have a summer bridge. Until we try something that doesn’t work here, why change something that has such a high success rate?” She knew her students would face the same pressures and demands of the Meyerhoff Scholars Program without the full support network. That job would fall to her, in one sense, and the students would have to support each other.
Taylor Soucy, a 19-year-old freshman Millennium Scholar from a small town in Delaware, says the intensity was surprising but worthwhile. “I didn’t understand the cohort mentality at first,” she says. “We couldn’t have cell phones during the day, and I couldn’t get away and just be by myself because the whole process was meant to bring us together. It felt like prison, in a way, but we formed a bond. I can’t imagine going through college without my cohort.”
“Last fall was hard, but the kids came out better for it,” says Sharp. “Now they’re out there telling parents of potential scholars that they should be a part of this. It’s transformational.” The first cohort had just 19 students. “It was important to do it right and well before we do it big,” Sharp says. Next year the program will scale up to 25, and some of the rules will be different. For example, Meyerhoff Scholars are required to sit in the front row of their classes, but at Penn State, where introductory science classes can include more than 400 people, the front row fills up quickly. “I was getting text messages on the first day of school from our scholars, saying, ‘Star, all the front-row seats are full; what do we do? Do we sit on the floor?’”
Sharp responded that they could sit anywhere as long as they sat together. “Students call me all night long. I answer every phone call. I don’t have mentors yet, but they will become mentors.”
Mentors like Meyerhoff senior Blossom Tewelde—who is fielding offers from four prestigious MD-PhD programs and knows that her involvement in the program does not end when she tosses her cap in the air this spring.
“My mentor is in a PhD program at the University of Miami, and I know she’s just a text or a call away if I need anything. She still checks on me if she hasn’t heard from me in a while,” she says. “Now, I’m a peer advisor, too. I will support younger scholars the same way I’ve been supported. It’s just something about Meyerhoff—there’s a sense of ownership. Any Meyerhoff anywhere will take you in with open arms.”
“It is life changing to see someone as a high school senior and, years later, see them as a postdoc or college professor or leader in their field,” says Harmon. “You stop and say, ‘What a blessing it is to be a part of their story!’”
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Posada en escena de luxe en resultat pel Juvenil A femení europeista amb una contundent victòria davant el Sant Gabriel (0-6).
Lliga · Jornada 1 · 25/09/22 · Mpal. José Luís Ruiz Casado · 19:00 h.
SANT GABRIEL 0 - 6 EUROPA
Hi ha vegades a la vida que les coses surten com un espera. Si en ple mes d'agost algú hagués dit que l'Europa guanyaria la primera jornada de la Preferent Juvenil per sis gols de diferència, al camp d'un sempre complicat Sant Gabriel i sense encaixar hauríem corregut a agafar paper i bolígraf per signar-ho. Doncs dit i fet per l'equip escapulat, que ha arrencat de la millor manera possible el campionat. Ben cert és que les sensacions són millorables, perquè les blaves han superat les escapulades durant gran part de l'encontre.
Els primers dos cops, però, els ha donat l'Europa. Dani ha obert el llistat d'ocasions amb un tir creuat que ha blocat fàcilment la portera local i en la següent ocasió, al minut 8 de partit, les gracienques s'han trobat amb un penal molt ben transformat per Mariona, que ha obert el caseller europeista en lliga aquesta temporada. Sense temps per acabar de celebrar, Ingrid ha estavellat la pilota al travesser. Aquesta ocasió ha servit per veure un Sant Gabriel més dominador. La fusta recentment mencionada i una gran aturada de Paula a xut de clara han mantingut viu l'equip.
Davant la pressió local, Nany Haces ha optat per tocar la pissarra i donar entrada a Nil en atac. Amb l'entrada del davanter l'Europa s'ha deixat anar i en els últims cinc minuts de la primera part ha arribat el festival ofensiu. Al minut 35 Paula López ha clavat una passada en profunditat amb l'exterior cap a Nil, qui ha superat Sara en el mà a mà. Dos minuts després Berta ha agafat el cuir a la frontal i amb un toc subtil ha deixat sola Maya pel 0-3. Sense temps per poder assumir-ho, Maya ha regatejat a la guardapals per fer el 0-4 i ha assistit des de banda esquerra a Nil amb l'exterior i aquest ha fet el 0-5 amb què s'ha tancat la primera part.
No ha estat tan intensa la segona meitat, amb el partit sentenciat. El Sant Gabriel ha tornat a portar el protagonisme de l'encontre davant les escapulades, que s'han defensat de les constants arribades rivals. Dues ocasions molt clares s'han produït enmig del 0-6 marcat per Maria, que ha aprofitat un rebot a una espectacular aturada de Martina a Berta per fer el 0-6 definitiu. Des de la banqueta hi ha hagut moviments per donar entrada a totes les futbolistes 'de camp' convocades. Amb el xiulet final, i com a anècdota doncs es tracta de la primera jornada, l'Europa pensa ja en el partit davant l'Igualada com a líder de la Preferent Juvenil.
La fitxa tècnica del partit
SANT GABRIEL: Sara, Aisha, Paula, Aina, Emma, Anna, Ingrid, Alexia, Clara, Rocio i Elsa... Han completat el partit i la convocatòria: Martina, Yanira, Melian, Dúnia, Laia i Ainara.
EUROPA: Paula, Sonia, Mariona, Raquel, Neus, Júlia, Maya, Paula López, Berta, Dani i Brook... Han completat el partit i la convocatòria: Laia, Carro, Martina, Magda, Nil, Maria i Martina del Rio.
ÀRBITRA: Ainara-Andrea Acevedo Dudley (Barcelona).
TARGETES: Grogues a Alexia i Sergio Martínez -tècnic- (Sant Gabriel) i a Brook (Europa).
GOLS: 0-1 (Mariona -p-, 7'); 0-2 (Nil, 36'); 0-3 (Maya, 37'); 0-4 (Maya, 39'); 0-5 (Nil, 40'); 0-6 (Maria, 56').
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Preferent Femení Juvenil.
Estrena golejadora en partit oficial amb el Juvenil A de Nil, Maya i Maria. Debut en partit oficial de Sonia, Maya, Berta, Brook, Carro i Nil.
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Onze de l'Europa / Galeria: Xavi de la Ossa Onze de l'Europa / Galeria: Xavi de la Ossa
Onze del Sant Gabriel Onze del Sant Gabriel
Berta marxa de la pressió de Rocio Berta marxa de la pressió de Rocio
Daniela deixa enrere Aina Daniela deixa enrere Aina
Mariona fa el 0-1 des dels onze metres Mariona fa el 0-1 des dels onze metres
Júlia entre dos futbolistes del Sant Gabriel Júlia entre dos futbolistes del Sant Gabriel
Nil defineix pel 0-2 Nil defineix pel 0-2
Celebració de gol Celebració de gol
Mariona marxa per banda esquerra Mariona marxa per banda esquerra
Berta busca opcions al mig del camp Berta busca opcions al mig del camp
Maria celebra el 0-6 en la seva estrena golejadora Maria celebra el 0-6 en la seva estrena golejadora
Foto del primer +3 de la temporada Foto del primer +3 de la temporada
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Dc., 16/12/2020 - 03:45
El PS porta al ple la millora de la retribució salarial dels sanitaris
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Després del “no” de les formacions que donen suport a l’Executiu a gairebé la totalitat de les esmenes al projecte de pressupost per a l’exercici 2021 de les formacions de l’oposició, el grup parlamentari socialdemòcrata tornarà a portar al ple del Consell General la proposta de donar una retribució extraordinària al personal sanitari arran de l’“esforç” i “implicació” en la tasca de fer front a la pandèmia sanitària de la Covid-19.
En aquesta línia van dues de les set reserves d’esmena que els socialdemòcrates han presentat al projecte de pressupost de cara a la sessió de demà en què s’aprovaran els comptes per a l’any que ve. Concretament, es tracta de les dues esmenes en què el PS proposava transferir 610.000 euros de la partida per fer front a subministraments d’energia elèctrica del Servei Andorrà d’Atenció Sanitària (SAAS) i de 294.085 euros procedents de la dotació per fer front al pagament dels serveis telefònics per destinar els diners a millorar la retribució del personal sanitari i crear un subconcepte, primes Covid-19, a les primes de personal del SAAS.
D’altra banda, la formació ha presentat tres reserves d’esmena relatives a l’habitatge. Concretament, la que fa referència a la proposta de reduir en sis milions d’euros la partida destinada a l’edifici multinacional per tal de dedicar aquests diners a la promoció d’habitatges d’ús social i de preu assequible, ja que es considera que no és necessari dotar aquest projecte en la seva totalitat, 10,1 milions d’euros, quan ni tan sols està fet el projecte d’ubicació del mateix. En la mateixa esmena es planteja treure 55.000 euros més d’aquesta infraestructura per poder-los destinar a l’elaboració d’un estudi d’habitatge públic.
En les altres dues esmenes lligades a l’àmbit de l’habitatge, i que amb tota probabilitat s’agruparan a l’hora del debat, es proposa rebaixar en 119.060,50 euros la partida de l’Institut de l’Habitatge d’Andorra per impulsar un nou programa d’habitatge, una iniciativa que, com planteja la segona esmena, comptaria amb 40.000 euros més que es proposa retallar de la dotació prevista per aportar al fons publicoprivat per a l’habitatge.
Així mateix, els socialdemòcrates mantenen també de cara al ple de demà l’esmena a través de la qual s’apostava per reduir en 320.000 euros la partida d’Ordenament Territorial relativa a la construcció de carreteres i concretament del projecte de la CG-3 a la cruïlla del pont del riu Montaner, per destinar aquest import a d’altres tres projectes que la formació considera “més essencials”. Es tracta del centre de salut mental, projecte al qual plantejaven destinar 120.000 euros, i de les desviacions de Sant Julià de Lòria i de la Massana, als quals es preveia dotar amb 100.000 euros cadascun.
Finalment, la setena reserva d’esmena dels socialdemòcratres és relativa al pressupost de l’Agència Estatal de Resolució d’Entitats Bancàries (AREB). Concretament es planteja retallar en 500.000 euros la partida que l’AREB preveu per a treballs realitzats per assessoraments jurídics, i que suposa el 38,5% del pressupost de despeses de l’entitat, en considerar-la “excessiva” i “no suficientment” justificada en la memòria.
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"Why did he choose Faith out of all people? Is there anyone more useless? Other than that pretty face of hers, what else does she has?"
Faith heard someone say as she left her house to go to work. The night Alpha Rigie came and asked Faith to accompany him to the gala had already passed a week ago but people were still talking.
All of those who were mocking Faith behind her back or on her face had only one reason to do it. They could not tolerate that she was being take to the Gala where the most prestigious alphas and their Luna's went annually.
Faith agreed with them silently. There was really no one as useless as her in their pack. She couldn't fight, she wasn't a scholar or a doctor, neither could she do anything to make the pack proud to have her. There were many other she wolves who were a pride to them and much more capable. But the only thing they lacked was the face that Faith had.
None of them were ugly. Compared to humans, werewolf genes were incomparable. Each and every werewolf was a beautiful specimen and among them was Faith who was considered an even higher lever of beauty.
As Faith silently passed the women who had mocked her, she mentally asked, 'I did not choose this, did you know? If you want then go and tell the Alpha to take your daughter instead. I will be happy to be home minding my own business.'
However, in her head it sounded pretty savage to her but she did not have the courage to say it out loud. Folding her shoulders in, holding her backpack closer to her body, she walked in hurried steps towards the nearest bus station.
"Faith!" A voice called from behind her. She stopped and turned around with a small smile. She already knew what was coming. Ivan came to her grinning widely. He snatched her hand, opened her fingers and dropped a small plastic pouch on her open palm. The pouch was warm on her skin, yet it didn't burn.
"You forgetful little thing!" He patted her head twice making her giggle softly.
Ivan was her neighbour, a sworn brother and the best friend since she could understand the meaning of those words. He was twenty five and lived alone with his mate, Yulia.
Ever since Faith started working, she often forgot to have breakfast or there wasn't any left for her by the time she had to leave. When Ivan and Yulia found out they made a extra portion for her and Faith only had to pick it up on her way.
Which also Faith forgot often.
That's why Ivan have named her goldfish.
"Thank you Ivan." She said with a smile. Ivan shook his head and waved his hand forward telling her to leave.
"You will be late. Go, I won't hole you up." He said. Faith nodded and waved the plastic pouch over her head which made Ivan laugh.
Smiling to herself, with a small skip in her steps, Faith reached the bus station.
Their pack, Mystic Claw, had over two hundred members, not including the warriors and the ranked officials. The pack itself was further divided and sectioned into three parts, one of which was where Faith resided. Her sect was in the deeper part of the clever woods.
She really did not mind, as it helped her mind her own business and stay away from others. When she was young, her childish mind wanted to be close to everyone, but the behaviour of her family caused that childish curiousity to dim into the a dull child.
Although she did not associate with others much, all those two hundred members had their own set of opinions about Faith.
Good, bad, a little bit of both. That became another reason for her to remain cut off from the rest of the pack. Faith wasn't as naive as she looked, she knew they were all somewhere envious of her, wanted her to go away so that their sisters, daughters and mates could shine. In their view, Faith had outshone them all.
Even now, as Faith kept her head low and did not speak, they thought she was acting arrogant.
How was being low spirtited in any way arrogant?
Faith often asked herself but soon realised that there was no reasoning. The world always looks for a target, once found, all that is needed is a weapon to make wounds and tears on it, no reason or excuses will be able to stop them. So she stopped instead.
Bearing all the harsh words on her like scars she went on with her daily life as if nothing bothered her. On the suface she was a beauty that everyone wanted a glimpse of, wanted to destroy. But on the inside she was no better than a withered flower, dead and scentless.
Faith got the bus on time and rode it to where she worked. The Ice rink that she worked at was in the heart of the town. The hustling and bustling on the streets rejuvenated her energy. The dim smile on her face widen as she walked on the streets, away from the hot environment of her pack which always seemed to prick at her skin.
"On time Faith. Zara will be able to praise you for once!" Ruth said from the front desk. Faith waved her hand at Ruth, with all five fingers on display and a smile that could compare to a sunshine.
"She always praises me. But because I am late often, she has to do it in secret so you don't feel bad!" Faith teased and placed the backpack on the counter. She took out her water bottle, packet of breakfast from Ivan, a towel.
Ruth tossed the empty backpack in one of the lockers and kept the key in her pocket.
"By the way, what are you doing today? Zara said you have something very important to do so you are leaving early today." Ruth said, leaning her elbows on the desk and balancing her chin over it. Looking very interested.
Faith's eyebrows screwed into a frown as she asked in confusion, "Leaving early? I am not leaving early. I have nothing to do today..."
She trailed off. Ruth's eyebrows shot up and she shrugged.
"Zara told me she got a phone call from your home and they told her to let you leave early because you have some personal matters to attend. They didn't specify what."
"From home?" Faith understood immediately that it had to be one of her sisters or her mother. But what she didn't understand was that why they did it. As far as she knew, there was nothing planned for today. Evennif there was, why would they include faith in it? They didn't tell anything beforehand and just called her boss like this?
"Yeah. You should talk to Zara if you don't believe me. She told me that."
Faith shook her head, "No, I believe you. I will leave early today then. Let's see what is waiting for me."
Faith's phone was in her pocket. As she went in to change her clothes she was tempted to pick it up and call home and ask why they called her boss and asked for an early leave. But she didn't have the courage needed to do that. Faith was a helpless coward when it came to her family, especially her mother.
"What are you up to?" Faith mumbled to herself, tying up the laces of her snow white shoes, she skated over to the bunch of kids eagerly waiting for her to teach them a few more tricks on the ice.
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Al Gabinet de Cultura i Comunicació ens encarreguem de crear la imatge exterior del Botànic, organitzar l’agenda cultural i científica, coordinar esdeveniments, i estar en contacte amb els usuaris i els mitjans de comunicació. Ací podràs assabentar-te dels actes, cursos, etc. que tindran lloc al Jardí, les publicacions disponibles, i els productes divulgatius que anem preparant.
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Vila-real, Borriana, Onda i ara també a Castelló. El museu mòbil d’art contemporani MuMo (Musée Mobile en francès), permet que xiquets i xiquetes, especialment de 6 a 12 anys, puguen gaudir, descobrir, intercanviar i divertir-se amb l’art contemporani. En aquesta ocasió MuMo, a més de diferents col·legis (visites concertades als matins), també obri les seues portes a tots Segueix llegint →
Etiquetat arte para niños, Castelló, MuMo, museo móvil | Deixa un comentari
10-12, 8-10, Castelló, Escapades, Per edats
MuMo. El museu mòbil d’art contemporani per a xiquets i xiquetes arriba a Vila-real
Postejat 10 de març de 2016 per Asun Perez
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Descobrir, intercanviar i divertir-se. Els xiquets i xiquetes ara també poden gaudir de l’art contemporani, i a més fer-ho d’una forma original i atractiva que els acosta molt més a aquest món. Es tracta de MuMo (Musée Mobile en francès), un museu mòbil d’art contemporani pensat especialment per a escolars de 6 a 12 anys. Podran gaudir d’aquesta experiència els col·legis Segueix llegint →
Etiquetat arte para niños, MuMo, museo móvil, Vila-real | Deixa un comentari
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