Discussion · Government Orders
Jean-Denis Garon Bloc Québécois
“Quebec's legislature voted unanimously to ask the federal government for $733 million to cover the costs of asylum seekers. The money is not in this budget. I want the minister to tell me if the federal government cares about what Quebec's elected members asked for.”
“Madam Chair, the Standing Orders allow members, during the consideration of the estimates, to ask the minister about the expenses of the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General, which are on page 6 of the estimates. That is what I just did, having given myself that right with all due respect for the head of state. Now, through a unanimous motion, the National Assembly has asked for $733 million to compensate it for the influx of asylum seekers, which the federal government is supposed to be responsible for. Naturally, I will not ask the minister where that money is in the estimates. I assume that it cannot be found anywhere, like most of Quebec’s requests. What does the minister think a motion unanimously adopted by the 125 elected members of the National Assembly is worth?”
Madam Chair, the Standing Orders allow members, during the consideration of the estimates, to ask the minister about the expenses of the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General, which are on page 6 of the estimates. That is what I just did, having given myself that right with all due respect for the head of state. Now, through a unanimous motion, the National Assembly has asked for $733 million to compensate it for the influx of asylum seekers, which the federal government is supposed to be responsible for. Naturally, I will not ask the minister where that money is in the estimates. I assume that it cannot be found anywhere, like most of Quebec’s requests. What does the minister think a motion unanimously adopted by the 125 elected members of the National Assembly is worth?