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Question Period
April 21, 2016
Bill Morneau (Minister of Finance) defends measures contained in the March 22, 2016 federal budget, including the cancellation of the Children’s Fitness Tax Credit. Stéphane Dion (Minister of Foreign Affairs) discusses the government’s approval of the sale of Canadian-made light armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia. Jean-Claude Poissant (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) is asked about the possible effects of proposed free-trade agreements on dairy producers. Jane Philpott (Minister of Health) and Ralph Goodale (Minister of Public Safety) face questions about the government’s announcement that it will introduce legislation to legalize marijuana possession in 2017. Prior to Question Period, MPs sing “Happy Birthday” and “God Save The Queen” in honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday.