Discussion · Government Orders
Alexis Deschênes Bloc Québécois
“We all want to protect children online, and Quebec already did a major study on this. But the federal government wrote this bill without properly consulting the provinces, including Quebec. I want to know what my colleague thinks about the government stepping into provincial jurisdiction.”
“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her contribution to the debate. I want to hear her thoughts about the issue of federalism, respect for areas of jurisdiction and the co-operation that should normally exist within any self-respecting federation. In terms of protecting children, which is an objective we all share, Quebec has already created a special committee and completed a rigorous study to determine what actions can be taken, particularly with regard to banning social media for children. Still, we notice that the government drafted Bill C‑34 without considering the provinces and without thoroughly and adequately consulting the Government of Quebec. What does my colleague think about the government’s failure to respect provincial jurisdiction in drafting Bill C‑34?”
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her contribution to the debate. I want to hear her thoughts about the issue of federalism, respect for areas of jurisdiction and the co-operation that should normally exist within any self-respecting federation. In terms of protecting children, which is an objective we all share, Quebec has already created a special committee and completed a rigorous study to determine what actions can be taken, particularly with regard to banning social media for children. Still, we notice that the government drafted Bill C‑34 without considering the provinces and without thoroughly and adequately consulting the Government of Quebec. What does my colleague think about the government’s failure to respect provincial jurisdiction in drafting Bill C‑34?